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| Calgary Mormon Temple |
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| best shot we could get of the both of us |
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| this pic is hilarious. Look where my hand is and then look at Mark's face :) |
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| TEAM HUNKER |
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| Mark's whole in one |
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| the Sushi Boat |
Oct 22, 2012
THE HUNKERS RULE!!!
Yay for races, and sushi, and mini golf, shopping and temple open houses, and most of all fun times with family and friends. This Thursday we left for a little weekend trip to Calgary. We started Friday with spending time with family. First we went to the Calgary zoo and saw all the adorable animals, the best part was for sure the new penguin exhibit. Then we headed to my sister Keltie's house for some excellent Mexican food. Then one of the best parts of the trip, we headed to the Calgary Temple Open House. It was absolutely beautiful and stunning, the construction workers and architects who designed it did an incredible job. My brother was so wonderful and took Macie for Mark and I as she started freaking out and was crying uncontrollably once we got to the temple. He had already been through twice so he came and got her for us and chumbed with her in his van while Mark and I went threw. Saturday Mark and I got up nice and early and meet Matt and Royall Harker at Eau Claire Market to do the Halloween Howl 5KM race. We decided to go as a team and called ourselves the HUNKERS (Harkers came up with the ingenious name) and dressed up as basketball players. We all started off running together but as Royall and myself use to run together a ton when they lived up here in Lloydminster, we fell right back into sink and just flew through the race while chatting all about life. We all rocked it and finished under 36 minutes. Pretty good as none of us really trained all that hard core for the race. It was a blast and we even dribbled a ball throughout the race making everybody envious of our wicked prop. Next was on to our 4th annual Harker Hunsperger mini golf challenge. We lucked out and found a mini golf course inside a sports lounge right by the sushi boat restaurant we were going to for lunch and so we quickly popped in for a quick 9 holes. The Hunspergers were on there game again and came out the victors which meant a delicious reward of the sushi boat lunch on the Harkers. It was delicious and the coolest sushi restaurant I have ever been too, the Sushi floats around on boats that go around a round table and you pick a plate and just start devouring sushi. After our wonderful morning with the Harkers we headed to the mall where I meet my best friend growing up Kim Martin and Chelsey, we visited, shopped and then took a tour of her beautiful new house she is building. Saturday was more delicious food and staying up late visiting. Sunday we went to church in Airdrie and then made the long trek home. It was a wonderful weekend and we had a blast, even with a grumpy sick little girl, who is finally better and back to her old self, thank goodness.
On a quick note I need to say thank you to a couple of people for making this trip better. Jamie Repp, the Isackson's, and Alicia and Olivia Tinney for watching our dogs while we went away, as well my mom for watching Macie on saturday so Mark and I could have an enjoyable day together just the two of us. THANK YOU!!!!
Oct 16, 2012
My (Macie's) First Fever
I wanted to have this in writing so I remembered the first time Macie got really sick. She has been such a great girl in that area and never gets sick. She has had one tiny cold when she was 6 weeks old, a time she ate something bad and was throwing up for the day, and then a runny nose when she cut her first tooth. Other then that never has been all that sick and has never had a fever. Sunday afternoon though things just started going south, she had been fighting a cold all week and I was hoping it was starting to get better, but Sunday she started getting warm and was so fussy. We gave her some Tylenol and things seamed a little bit better. Then Monday morning she woke up at 6:00 and had a temperature of 39.1 (102) we gave Tylenol again, and then again that afternoon as it started to rise. She pretty much slept all day monday or snuggled in my arms. Then Monday evening came and her temperature would not go down, we gave her Tylenol then Advil and finally by 12:00 it dropped to about 38.0 (100). We gave her a bite to eat and then tucked her into bed. She finally fell asleep around 12:30 but woke up at 5:50 this morning with another fever. I gave her Advil and after 1 in a half hours it still was not dropping 38.8 (101) it kept reading so finally I decided to take her to the E.R. Of course it was just a virual infection which I knew it was going to be, but I just felt so helpless as her mom and felt like nothing I was doing was working and going to see the doctor was the only thing that was going to bring me comfort. She is snuggled fast asleep in her bed now and I am hoping she gets better soon. There is no question I have loved the snuggles that my little girl has given me but this is definitely the toughest thing I have gone through so far as a mom. It was really sweet seeing Mark be so protective of her, and Mark and I being so worried for her and trying everything to make her feel better. It definitely makes me appreciate that I have a healthy little girl. Those parents who have to spend hours upon hours in the hospital with sick children, that they don't even know if they are ever going to get better makes me cry. I will thank my Heavenly Father every day for blessing us with a strong healthy daughter.
Oct 12, 2012
PHOTO DUMP!!!
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| Love the Morning Hair |
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| Is obsessed with Mommy's keys |
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| ummmm when did you grow up so fast, where is my baby |
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| loves pulling the tupperware out of the drawer. |
Oct 6, 2012
COUPON DATE NIGHT!!
Date Night consisted of using coupons that were all from this coupon book Mark and I bought from some kids that came knocking on our door.
We first started the evening with a bowling coupon for buy one half hour get the second half hour free, and because it is no fun to bowl by yourself we got some other families to join in with us. It ended up being a fun very non-competitive game with lots of chit chatting, and cheering from adorable little Hailey Isackson (anytime someone knocked over a pin she would run and give them high five, too cute). The Fyfe's and Bennetts joined us as well last night. Next was onto Dairy Queen were we used a bunch of two for one coupons, then back to our house were we used a coupon for a free movie rental. A super cheap fun night and definitely would do it again.
We first started the evening with a bowling coupon for buy one half hour get the second half hour free, and because it is no fun to bowl by yourself we got some other families to join in with us. It ended up being a fun very non-competitive game with lots of chit chatting, and cheering from adorable little Hailey Isackson (anytime someone knocked over a pin she would run and give them high five, too cute). The Fyfe's and Bennetts joined us as well last night. Next was onto Dairy Queen were we used a bunch of two for one coupons, then back to our house were we used a coupon for a free movie rental. A super cheap fun night and definitely would do it again.
Oct 4, 2012
PINTEREST PROJECT
It never goes according to plan, and it never looks as cute as they make it look on pinterest, but here is my attempt at being crafty for the new house.
Honest opinions people of what you think, I will not be offended.
The teal one in the middle is going to be re-done with a black and white one, as I don't like the teal on teal, and the table is going to be stained or painted black. The picture frame is going to hold a black and white family photo.
I will post a new pic when it is done 100%.
Honest opinions people of what you think, I will not be offended.
The teal one in the middle is going to be re-done with a black and white one, as I don't like the teal on teal, and the table is going to be stained or painted black. The picture frame is going to hold a black and white family photo.
I will post a new pic when it is done 100%.
Oct 2, 2012
KALINDA HUNSPERGER: A WEIGHT LOSS STORY
I have wanted to do this post for some time but have never known how to approach it with out sounding cocky or prideful. Yet again though I had someone ask me how did you do it Kalinda, and how do you keep it off. So here it is in a long personal detailed description, how I did it and how I do it.
First off I want to start by saying I am not perfect at it and still have weight and fat pertruding in areas I wish it didn't, I still have an ultimate goal to lose another 12 lbs and be at my dream goal weight of 125 Pounds (which I guess you can figure out how much I weigh right now if you really wanted to add those two numbers together). However I am a Mom a Wife a Latter Day Saint and a Women first and for most, which means that sometimes those work outs don't get in or that food gets eaten that I shouldn't because I still want to be happy and enjoy being thin and not hate every minute of it.
I remember it very clearly waking up one morning and stepping on the scale and seeing that number again for probably the 300th time, 175 lbs. Why, why, why? Why Kalinda do you do this too yourself, another night of lazing around on the coach and eating popcorn and ice cream, and again another morning of waking up and not wanting to go to church because I feel fat and gross. I finally told myself this is it, it is finally going to change. Now of course for the first 4 months I did what I usually do whenever I start a weight loss challenge, go good for one week then bad for two. Finally in January the big change came. I got my braces put on and had two weeks of eating hardly anything but shakes, and soup. I lost about 10 lbs in those two weeks and was feeling the best I had ever felt. I told myself this is it this really could be it. With talking with some friends we made a goal to run a triathlon and having a huge competitive side to me, the training began so I would not suck at it. This helped me lose another 10 lbs pretty quickly. 4 months had gone by and the scale was being kinder to me then ever before 155 lbs, hallelujiah. Next I got diagnosed with this wonderful disease called Endometriosis. With lots of research it seamed liked most doctors and nutritionalists talked about a lot of the same foods you should and should not eat with having this condition. So onto finding books and recipes that were healthier options. I was very lucky in that area, as I love veggies, fish and chicken, fruit and shakes and don't really love pop, not a huge fan of things pounded in dressing and I can say no to candies and fast food restaurants anytime I want. My big weaknesses are Chips, Ice cream and popcorn. The Triathalon did not happen because of work, however me and my friend did sign up for a 5KM race to do together. With eating healthier and exercising almost everyday I was finally at a weight I liked to see on the scale 145 lbs. The race happened we both rocked it and life was going great. Then the weight loss challenge finally came to a holt but for good reasons it was time to put on weight and grow a baby. being 148 lbs on the day I found out I was pregnant my goal was to get no bigger then 175. With eating healthy and exercising once I was past the 12th week. I achieved my goal yet again. 173 was the highest I ever saw the scale while I was pregnant. Upon 3 months of having Macie I was back to that magical number of 145 to 148. I was so happy it came of so quickly and know it was because of the good choices I made while I was pregnant. Next was the training for my half marathon I was starting to train for this before I got pregnant and told myself I am going to do it no matter what the summer right after having Macie. I can't believe once I started training for it how quickly the pounds fell off. With eating healthy almost everyday and exercising a lot, the morning after my half marathon I weighed 133 lbs and could fit into size 4 clothes. Since then things have calmed down a bit and I find myself anywhere between 135 and 137. I still get frustrated when fat roles out of the top of my pants or my but looks big when I put on a pair of paints, however I have never felt happier and been more in shape in my whole entire life.
Now to maybe get a little mean and forthcoming here, but I think I need to. When I hear people make comments about people who work out and eat healthy are to obsessed with their weight and apperance it makes me so mad. I know from being someone who has been fat and been heavier that when you are that way you think about it just as much as someone who has to try and plan a work out into there schedule or takes a little bit longer to make a meal so it is healthy. When I was fat I thought about it all the time, I didn't want to go places sometimes because I didn't think I had anything nice to wear and didn't want people to see me. I was terrified of giving talks, being the center of attention, and being around thin people, it always made me so uncomfortable. I found it took more away from my life being unhappy and miserable about the way I looked then it does now being happy and feeling good about my apperance.
I just want to rap things up hear by saying it is not as hard as it seams. Last night I ate rolo ice cream, this weekend I will stuff myself with a thanksgiving dinner and right now I am eating a lifesaver candy. All it takes is a little will and determination. The biggest help was signing up for races, they forced me to work out and get in shape. Avoiding the isles at the grocery store and only filling my cart with whole grains, fruits, veggies, chicken, fish and all the other healthy food. You know you know what they are. Finding treats that were healthier options when I needed that fix and also allowing myself to eat unhealthy sometimes.
A typical day in my life is:
Breakfast: oatmeal with raspberries and cinnamon sprinkled on top
- french toast with an orange and glass of skim milk
-a healthier cereal option with skim milk
- two eggs with one piece of 100% whole grain toast a piece of fruit and a glass of skim milk
- or two slices of 100% whole grain toast with peanut butter and jam and some piece of fruit.
Go for a walk with Macie
Lunch: a Shake (strawberries, banana, spinach, yogurt, pineapples and ice) with fresh veggies or cheese and crackers
- a toasted tomato sandwich on 100% whole grain bread with fresh veggies
- or a big salad with sauteed shrimp.
Snacks: fruits, veggies, quacker rice crisps, hand full of almonds, frozen yogurt.
Supper: Salmon or chicken with 100% whole grain brown rice and a steamed vegetable. We probably have a supper like this about 4 to 5 times a week and the other 2 to 3 meals, will be average in healthiness but a little more exciting in taste. etc. taco salad, lasagne, fajitas, spghetti, soups, pulled pork or beef.
evening: 5 to 10KM run on the treadmill with a quick toning exercise afterwards like jumping jacks, situps, pushups or sometimes all three.
It really came down to a lifestyle change for Me and Mark and if you ask the both of us we don't ever feel like we suffer in the food department and thankfully we both enjoy exercising. I am happier then I have ever been because of many changes that happened in my life in the past two years, but I know without a doubt that being healthy and in shape changed my life for the better and brings such happiness and satisfaction into it. If anybody wants help or motivation I am here and would love to be a help and support to anyone. I know what it feels like to be at the heavier end, and I now know what it feels like to be at the thinner end and I never want to go back to the heavier end again EVER.
First off I want to start by saying I am not perfect at it and still have weight and fat pertruding in areas I wish it didn't, I still have an ultimate goal to lose another 12 lbs and be at my dream goal weight of 125 Pounds (which I guess you can figure out how much I weigh right now if you really wanted to add those two numbers together). However I am a Mom a Wife a Latter Day Saint and a Women first and for most, which means that sometimes those work outs don't get in or that food gets eaten that I shouldn't because I still want to be happy and enjoy being thin and not hate every minute of it.
I remember it very clearly waking up one morning and stepping on the scale and seeing that number again for probably the 300th time, 175 lbs. Why, why, why? Why Kalinda do you do this too yourself, another night of lazing around on the coach and eating popcorn and ice cream, and again another morning of waking up and not wanting to go to church because I feel fat and gross. I finally told myself this is it, it is finally going to change. Now of course for the first 4 months I did what I usually do whenever I start a weight loss challenge, go good for one week then bad for two. Finally in January the big change came. I got my braces put on and had two weeks of eating hardly anything but shakes, and soup. I lost about 10 lbs in those two weeks and was feeling the best I had ever felt. I told myself this is it this really could be it. With talking with some friends we made a goal to run a triathlon and having a huge competitive side to me, the training began so I would not suck at it. This helped me lose another 10 lbs pretty quickly. 4 months had gone by and the scale was being kinder to me then ever before 155 lbs, hallelujiah. Next I got diagnosed with this wonderful disease called Endometriosis. With lots of research it seamed liked most doctors and nutritionalists talked about a lot of the same foods you should and should not eat with having this condition. So onto finding books and recipes that were healthier options. I was very lucky in that area, as I love veggies, fish and chicken, fruit and shakes and don't really love pop, not a huge fan of things pounded in dressing and I can say no to candies and fast food restaurants anytime I want. My big weaknesses are Chips, Ice cream and popcorn. The Triathalon did not happen because of work, however me and my friend did sign up for a 5KM race to do together. With eating healthier and exercising almost everyday I was finally at a weight I liked to see on the scale 145 lbs. The race happened we both rocked it and life was going great. Then the weight loss challenge finally came to a holt but for good reasons it was time to put on weight and grow a baby. being 148 lbs on the day I found out I was pregnant my goal was to get no bigger then 175. With eating healthy and exercising once I was past the 12th week. I achieved my goal yet again. 173 was the highest I ever saw the scale while I was pregnant. Upon 3 months of having Macie I was back to that magical number of 145 to 148. I was so happy it came of so quickly and know it was because of the good choices I made while I was pregnant. Next was the training for my half marathon I was starting to train for this before I got pregnant and told myself I am going to do it no matter what the summer right after having Macie. I can't believe once I started training for it how quickly the pounds fell off. With eating healthy almost everyday and exercising a lot, the morning after my half marathon I weighed 133 lbs and could fit into size 4 clothes. Since then things have calmed down a bit and I find myself anywhere between 135 and 137. I still get frustrated when fat roles out of the top of my pants or my but looks big when I put on a pair of paints, however I have never felt happier and been more in shape in my whole entire life.
Now to maybe get a little mean and forthcoming here, but I think I need to. When I hear people make comments about people who work out and eat healthy are to obsessed with their weight and apperance it makes me so mad. I know from being someone who has been fat and been heavier that when you are that way you think about it just as much as someone who has to try and plan a work out into there schedule or takes a little bit longer to make a meal so it is healthy. When I was fat I thought about it all the time, I didn't want to go places sometimes because I didn't think I had anything nice to wear and didn't want people to see me. I was terrified of giving talks, being the center of attention, and being around thin people, it always made me so uncomfortable. I found it took more away from my life being unhappy and miserable about the way I looked then it does now being happy and feeling good about my apperance.
I just want to rap things up hear by saying it is not as hard as it seams. Last night I ate rolo ice cream, this weekend I will stuff myself with a thanksgiving dinner and right now I am eating a lifesaver candy. All it takes is a little will and determination. The biggest help was signing up for races, they forced me to work out and get in shape. Avoiding the isles at the grocery store and only filling my cart with whole grains, fruits, veggies, chicken, fish and all the other healthy food. You know you know what they are. Finding treats that were healthier options when I needed that fix and also allowing myself to eat unhealthy sometimes.
A typical day in my life is:
Breakfast: oatmeal with raspberries and cinnamon sprinkled on top
- french toast with an orange and glass of skim milk
-a healthier cereal option with skim milk
- two eggs with one piece of 100% whole grain toast a piece of fruit and a glass of skim milk
- or two slices of 100% whole grain toast with peanut butter and jam and some piece of fruit.
Go for a walk with Macie
Lunch: a Shake (strawberries, banana, spinach, yogurt, pineapples and ice) with fresh veggies or cheese and crackers
- a toasted tomato sandwich on 100% whole grain bread with fresh veggies
- or a big salad with sauteed shrimp.
Snacks: fruits, veggies, quacker rice crisps, hand full of almonds, frozen yogurt.
Supper: Salmon or chicken with 100% whole grain brown rice and a steamed vegetable. We probably have a supper like this about 4 to 5 times a week and the other 2 to 3 meals, will be average in healthiness but a little more exciting in taste. etc. taco salad, lasagne, fajitas, spghetti, soups, pulled pork or beef.
evening: 5 to 10KM run on the treadmill with a quick toning exercise afterwards like jumping jacks, situps, pushups or sometimes all three.
It really came down to a lifestyle change for Me and Mark and if you ask the both of us we don't ever feel like we suffer in the food department and thankfully we both enjoy exercising. I am happier then I have ever been because of many changes that happened in my life in the past two years, but I know without a doubt that being healthy and in shape changed my life for the better and brings such happiness and satisfaction into it. If anybody wants help or motivation I am here and would love to be a help and support to anyone. I know what it feels like to be at the heavier end, and I now know what it feels like to be at the thinner end and I never want to go back to the heavier end again EVER.
Sep 29, 2012
Sep 23, 2012
A Pretty Girl, in a Pretty dress, with a Pretty Ponytail
Macie just looked to adorably cute today to not take pictures and post them.
PAINT BALLING
Saturday Mark, Macie, and me took a quick trip up to Saskatoon for Russell's 30th Birthday Bash. Beth planned a day of paint balling at a place just outside of Saskatoon. Beth and Sister Butler were sweet and watched Macie for me so I could go play and have some fun. It was a blast, I haven't been paint balling in over 10 years. We played many different games and I got one sweet brooze. The only part that sucked was when a paintball exploded in my mouth, so disgusting. Mark had a blast too and got a couple of good shots to the back. After playing we headed to Russell's parents house for some delicious ribs and cake. It was such a great day and so glad we made the trek East to celebrate with Russell. I love those Butlers and so glad they live close to us and that we get to have some fun adventures with them, they are such great friends and such great examples to us.
Sep 21, 2012
BABY BUM'S
Why are they so cute, why are they so delightful to look at, why do you want to smack one (of course lightly) anytime you see one, and of course Macie's is extra cute and extra squishy and extra tiny making it that much harder not to love.
I also love that the second Macie hears the water running she bolts to the bathroom, stands up and looks in the tub, with so much excitment she can barely contain herself. Bath time is definitely the favorite part of her day, and mine too cause I get to see that adorable naked baby bum.
I also love that the second Macie hears the water running she bolts to the bathroom, stands up and looks in the tub, with so much excitment she can barely contain herself. Bath time is definitely the favorite part of her day, and mine too cause I get to see that adorable naked baby bum.
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