Me-
Starting Weight: 181
Current Weight: 179
Weight Lost: 2 lbs
Percentage lost: 1.1%
Katie-
Starting Weight: 139
Current Weight: 134
Weight Lost: 5 lbs
Percentage lost: 3.5%
Well, at least Katie's off to a great start! :P It's tough getting back into the Biggest Loser swing of things. I'm hoping for a much bigger loss for myself next week.
Ryan's parents and younger brother stayed with us for a few days when they came down for Carter's blessing. I was able to take a day off work, so we took Carter to the beach. We all enjoyed the warm weather and a nice nap!
Carter was blessed in our church on Sunday, April 13, 2008. It was a very special day and we're so grateful for all those who were able to be there.
I'm glad Katie liked the surprise. I wish the night could have gone off without a hitch, but when has that ever happened? Despite the kinks in the plan, the bad luck was balanced out by the good.
Right from the start the fun began when I got on the wrong freeway. Luckily, this is Los Angeles, and every freeway connects to the others in a massive web, and we eventually got ourselves where we needed to be.
Note to self: next time follow the map directions, don't assume you know how to get there.
I assumed I could pay for parking with a credit card. You know what they say about assuming, right? Of course I didn't have cash. Just use a nearby ATM, right? Wrong! My debit card has had problems for over a year, and even though I thought it had been fixed, it hadn't. The ATM was useless. And of course I had told Katie she didn't need to bring her wallet! But luckily a very helpful person was manning the phones at the card service center and set my card straight and we got the money we needed.
Note to self: always carry cash. And make Katie also bring some for good measure.
The concert was supposed to start at 8. But no! The Roxy's doors opened at 8. The opening band didn't come on till 9. By the time the concert ended around 11:30, the standing room only venue had done a number on our knees and backs. Luckily we got out before they finally gave out. Note to self: bring a bottle of Motrin.
Hijinks aside, the concert was really awesome. I love movie and TV scores immensely, and since Battlestar Galactica is one of my favorite shows this concert was pretty much a no-brainer. In addition to the great music, a behind-the-scenes documentary of Battlestar's music was aired, as well as clips of the show with the score played over them. It was a fun change of pace from the usual show viewing, as here the music took center stage instead of being relegated to the background while the dialogue and sound effects played over it.
Here are a couple photo highlights of the night:
I called Ryan on my way home from work yesterday and he said he had stayed late at school and was on his way home as well because it was too late for him to go to work. I didn't think anything of it and when I got home there he was with a rose in a vase. I still didn't realize there was something going on until Ryan said "there's a card with the rose." So, I open up the card and it said to enjoy the evening and Ryan told me to put on some comfortable clothes and away we went.
As we're driving along the freeway I'm trying to figure out where we could possibly be going, but Ryan won't give in. I had no idea what was going on until we drive in front of the Roxy Theater on Sunset and the sign says "The Music of Battlestar Galactica". I was shocked and so excited because Ryan had mentioned the concert before, but it was this past Sunday. What he failed to mention was that they decided to schedule another performance because the Sunday one had sold out so quickly.
It was an awesome concert and I loved hearing music from my favorite show! Thank you to the best husband for planning a great surprise! I love you!
Also, thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Wood and Uncle Garin for watching Carter...he said he had a blast and wants you to move back to California.
Carter loved his Auntie Lauren and Uncle Brett so much he decided he wanted to go home with them and jumped in Uncle Brett's hat.
Lots of family will be in town this weekend for Carter's blessing on Sunday, and the first new family members he got to meet were Aunt Lauren and Uncle Brett. It was love at first sight.
Awwww! He's so dang cute sometimes!
Over the last few weeks we've captured some great video of Carter, but haven't done our best in getting them onto the blog. Here's a little roundup of some highlights of our little boy:
After the surprising news, Katie had her first ultrasound for the new baby.
Unwittingly following in the tradition of our parents, Katie and I are expecting our second child within a year of the birth of our first. Holy. Cow.
