Congratulations KKTV!

A big shout out to my comrades at KKTV! At this year's Associated Press awards we reeled in some big honors. Our 10pm newscast and our 6am newscast were named best newscasts in the Colorado Springs market. Betty Sexton won 1st place for best Investigative Reporting. And Jesse Kurtz won 1st and 2nd place for best feature. I'm so proud to work with a team of professionals who give their all every hour of every day!

In the picture from Left to Right:

Liz Haltiwanger (News Director), Kat Thornburgh (Executive Producer), Jesse Kurtz (Sports Reporter), Shannon Brinias (Main Anchor), Don Ward (Main Anchor), Stacia Naquin (Morning Anchor), John Harding (Morning Anchor).

Memorial Day Fun.... and Food, too much Food

So this past Memorial Day weekend was great. All of Jared's family was in town and we had fun eating, shopping, eating, playing board-games, eating, catching-up, eating... and just plain gettin' fat. I have to admit, my pants are little tight today, a bit snug around the waist. It doesn't help when I come to work and there are stacks and stacks of cookies, cupcakes, donuts... you name it threatening me with their tempting yet delicious calories.

For those who know me, and know me well... all my life I have battled what most women fight against: self esteem. I don't want to be fat. I don't want to feel fat. And I fear getting fat. I've had my chubby moments (high school and college were not good to me.) But post-college were some good skinny years. Then came the kids. Then came the extra pounds. (Just check out the double-chin in the photo!.) Unfortunately for me, dieting doesn't work. I have no self control when it comes to food. OK, so that is not totally true. I can stop at a certain point... but the only thing I have going for me is exercise. Something I don't go a day without doing... but it doesn't seem to make the slightest bit of difference.

For instance, today I ran four miles pushing my girls through the rainy weather in the running stroller. It isn't easy... but I do it. So tell me, how come I'm still a chubby bunny.

During my sorority days those girls would drink the calories in, make late-night Taco Bell runs... and thought exercising was walking around the campus fieldhouse. Meanwhile... I didn't touch the "devil juice" (as a good friend of mine calls it), I've never indulged in Taco Bell (yuck), and I went to the gym every day: running, kickboxing, step aerobics, pilates, yoga. So tell me, how come I'm still a chubby bunny.

I'll take any tips out there. Any pointers that will get me down to that coveted size 4. I've done it before... but can't figure out how to do it again.

Hurry, summer is here, and Ella wants to go swimming. But I promise you... swimmers don't want to see me in a bathing suit!

Abbigail Growing Up

I just want to take a few moments to weep, shed some tears... and complain about how quickly my baby is growing up. It feels like it took FOREVER before Ella turned 1. But Abby has already passed that, and is getting bigger every day! Unfair!

Anyways, shes finally walking without the use of her little push-toy. She loves to dance. She loves to laugh, and we can really get her going if Ella is laughing. The two of them together are so magical. It is true what they say in Peter Pan: when a baby laughs for the first time a fairy gets her wings... or something like that. Abby's laughter is so infectious.

I love being a mom. No better job in the world. The hours are lousy, the pay is even worse... but I've never found greater joyl