Fitness

So today I had a one hour complementary personal trainer session. I wasn't super excited to go and I thought it was going to be boring and I wouldn't like it. Well, it was kind of eye opening. I met with Dan and I told him I basically joined the gym to swim, but I also want to lose X amount of weight. He told me swimming wouldn't do it. Swimming is just cardio, it doesn't build muscle mass and on and on he went. So we had a little 15 - 20 minute session (I can't remember how long it was) and just worked on the legs. He kicked my ass. I have never felt that kind of a burn in my muscles in a looong time, if ever. I can't walk down the stairs without holding onto the railing for dear life. So I now have a personal trainer.

Nickelodeon Universe (aka Camp Snoopy)

Then after going to the farm and a nice long nap (see post below) we went to Mall of America with our friends Aurora and Gavin. We decided to take the kids on some rides. I wasn't sure how Hailey would handle it since the last time we went on the carousel at Camp Snoopy (like when she was 1.25 years old) she cried the whole time and wanted off. Well it was quite the opposite this time. She hated waiting in line and wanted to run in front of everyone and get on, so I had to hold her back while she was fussing in line. Then we got on and she was happy. Then the ride started going, and she was ecstatic! Then the ride ended. I had to pull her off of every ride we went on, then the tears came again and "No! No! No! Gain! (again)" It was an emotionally exhausting experience for her as I'm sure you can imagine. We went on a total of 3 rides with her, the trucks (pictured below with Aurora and me on top and Hailey and Gavin in the cab), the mini roller coaster, and then the little bus that goes in little circles...which Hailey managed to get a free second ride on since she fussed and ran in the gate when it was open to let everyone off and the lady was nice enough to let her go again. So it was a fun time, but 3 rides was definitely enough. Then we walked around the mall and went and saw the new Best Buy and played some of the games. I got some cute pictures of Hailey and Jordan playing the Wii and the DS. Overall it was a pretty eventful Saturday! Then next Saturday we have Hailey's birthday party -- another jam packed day of fun for Hailey!

Aurora and I barely fitting in the truck Jordan and Hailey in the bus ride

Again on the bus...

Playing the DS at the new Best Buy

Jordan hitting the ball in baseball Wii

A day at the farm

On Saturday I took Hailey to the farm and she was able to "ride" Sally. Kate (my sister) came along and helped out . Hailey had a good time playing with all the animals and enjoyed sitting on the saddle while I led Sally around. Then Kate was able to ride Sally for a little bit and then we had to leave because Hailey was super crabby and in desperate need of a nap! But I got some super cute pictures!

Fitness

So I have caved and am going tonight to join LA Fitness. I had originally wanted to join Lifetime in Coon Rapids because my friend is a personal trainer there, but realistically, if I joined there, I wouldn't go often enough to get the Medica reimbursement because it is like 20 minutes away. So I'm joining the LA Fitness in Roseville. I want to join mostly for the pool so I can swim laps. I went online last night and found a swimming workout regiment and will be doing that. I also found online a neat mp3 player to wear while I'm swimming, so it doesn't get so boring. It is called Nu Technology DOLPHIN 1GB Waterproof MP3 Player. I'm pretty excited to try it out. I read reviews online, so I don't have exceptionally high expectations, but some music, regardless of the quality, is better than no music.
I think seeing all the olympic swimmers has motivated me to swim again. I loved being on the swim team in high school and was in the best shape of my life because it is really a full body workout - plus you don't sweat (well, at least you don't get sweaty)! So I'm going to go and try to lose my extra baby weight (yeah, I'm a procrastinator, it's been 2 years). Wish me luck!

This is amazing

This is my new favorite song...what can I say, I'm a sucker for acoustic guitar and amazing vocals.

Gymnastics

So Hailey got gymnastics lessons from Grandma for Christmas (early present) so we went to Target today and got her 2 leotards that were on clearance. Here are a few pictures of her in one of them; super cute if I do say so myself!