Bonn, Germany

So the original reason we went to Bonn was to pick up something antique from this really cool antique store they have there in town. But there was so much more to see there. We ended up going back up there a second time. It is a really pretty town and has lots of History!!

Including a HUGE gummy bear factory!! Here are some pictures from our visits to Bonn!

Gummy Bear Heaven!!

My antique :D Now I need to find a place to store it while we aren't using it for photos!

This street, with all the cherry blossoms, is supposed to be one of the top 20 most beautiful places in Germany.

Kyra was so proud that she defeated these stairs!!

This is where Beethoven was born!!

Gummy Bear Mustaches!!!

Book Review: Shine

Book 6 of the 12 this year was the book Shine by Lauren Myracle. I picked up this book at a garage sale a year or so ago as it looked interesting and you can't do much better than 50 cents for a book :D It ended up sitting on my bookshelf for a while being forgotten about for far too long. I had just finished the Maze Runner series and needed something completely different to read, so I could try and move on.

Book Description from Amazon:

When her best guy friend falls victim to what seems like a vicious hate crime, 16-year-old Cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Richly atmospheric, this daring mystery mines the secrets of a tightly knit Southern community and examines the strength of will it takes to go against everyone you know in the name of justice.

My opinion:

I was surprised to find out who had committed the hate-crime. It took the whole book to finally get to who it was!! I was reading this book just as fast as I had the previous books this year!! I have to say I have gotten lucky so far on having picked good books that I can't put down!! And I hope I have given a couple people some new books to read!!! Half way done with my goal and its only April!

Fitness Photos with Melissa

Melissa who is a personal trainer recently finished a 12 week challenge that helped her get her fitness and eating at it's prime. So as a treat to herself and to help her show off her progress, she asked me to do her after photos!! And you can see her dedication in every single picture. She is so stunning, and just never stopped impressing me with all her moves!! This was a first for me and I really enjoyed the experience!!

Best Friends Photo Shoot

Haha these girls came to me wanting to do Friend photos!! I know them both and they are so much fun, so I was super excited to do something more laid back and fun for a change!! We teamed up and came up with a whole list of childlike activities and made a day of it!! It was a ton of fun, and they turned out fantastic!!

Kyra's 2 year old Photos

My baby girl turned two last week and I am still in shock. I feel like crying every time I see her do something that makes her more independent. However if she started potty training I wouldn't complain LOL!!

These pictures make her look so grown up yet so little and I love that. I love making memories with her!! And I am so glad that she gets to spend the first 3 years of her life in Germany, making memories with Mommy and Daddy!! Hopefully after we PCS in January she will have a sibling to enjoy the States with :D

Lena's Family Photos

Although the boys only sat still for a min or two at at time, we still managed to get some really stinking cute pictures of them!! I loved watching them wrestle and play. From these pictures you can just tell how much Sammy looks up to his brother Wyatt!!

30 Day challenge!!

I started a 30 day challenge with a wonderful group of family and friends!! We are doing a special workout calender for 30 days and of course some cardio!!

Just in one day of being back on board I feel way better. I also got a big water bottle that has measurements on the side to make sure I am drinking at the very least 64 oz of water a day!! That is my big trick to weight loss!!

This is the first time Dustin and I are both doing a challenge together and it is great :D We have added a 30 min walk after dinner to our normal routine now and it's great!!

Headed to the gym in like 40 mins. I haven't been in there in like a year. And it makes me nervous because I never really know what to do with myself!! But gonna get on the eliptical or treadmill and run a mile and than try to do some lifting, whatever is available in our limited family room in the gym!!

Okay just a quick check in!! Can't wait to share more of my journey with you!!