30 Day Shred Update

OK hear it is girls my calenders of how bad and good at working out I am. I think this is going to take more then 30 days to get to the size I wont to be at because I can never workout ever day! There is always something that comes up, going out of town or Paige and I have a bad day whatever it is I'm still pushing along slow and steady Win's the race right? How are you guys doing?
Click the calender to make it bigger so you can read it.

My Grandpa Bowman Died May 24th 2010

This obituary was taken from www.legacy.com
Also my brother Cody did a very nice tribute to my grandpa on his BLOG.

SAMUEL BOWMAN
Samuel Keith Bowman 1921 ~ 2010 Samuel Keith Bowman born November 22, 1921, in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico, the fifth child of Claudious Bowman and Jennie Stark Robinson, passed from this life on May 24, 2010 in Orem, Utah.He lived a life full of service to his church, family and friends. In his church service he served in many capacities to include service as a missionary in the Mexican mission as well as service in the Aaronic Priesthood Organization, Stake Missionary, High Councilor, Branch President, Bishop, and District President to the Tarahumara mountain territory under the Chihuahua Mexico Mission Presidency. He served as sealer in the Colonia Juárez México Temple and as a Patriarch in the Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua Stake for 15 years and most recently for two years in the Queen Creek, Arizona Stake. He has served selflessly, tirelessly and lovingly and touched the lives of many people. He is survived by his sweetheart of 64 years Mary Naoma Haynie and his nine children and their spouses, Keith LaRae Bowman and Charleen Cluff, Mary Eva Bowman Kvamme and James Douglas Kvamme, Naoma Susann Bowman Wagner and James Spencer Wagner, Samuel Kent Bowman and Marian Louise Stevens, Nancy Jenene Bowman, Patrick Tracy Bowman and Cathy Bonner, Karl Henry Bowman and Shauna Momberger, Claudia Ann Bowman Nelson and David Wayne Nelson and Anthony Esaias Bowman and Rosalee Ann Egbert. Survived also by 35 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. He is survived by his brothers Bardell Robinson Bowman, Donn Seymour Bowman and Maurice Dwight Bowman. He is very loved and respected and his guidance will be missed. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at 56 East 600 North, Lindon, Utah. Viewings will be held Friday, May 28, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be in the Lindon City Cemetery 550 North 200 East, Lindon. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com

Published in Deseret News on May 26, 2010

Weekens In Alamo

Ben and I like to go to Alamo a lot on the weekends to see my family. Witch this is the first time that I have had three siblings living in Alamo at the same time. Derek & his family, Cody & Lucy, Connie & Adam. Its always a big party when we go just because we like to get together and do thing. Hear are a few photos of what we did in April. In Alamo we have irrigation water that comes from our Warm springs called Ash Springs its really nice worm water. Well one of the days we were there happened to be the day to water our garden and back lawn. Connie and I did this when we were little and love it so we couldn't say no to it for our girls. Paige loved it Alice liked it until she fell face first into the water witch Paige tried to help clean off her face and made her cry some more. We did a lot more that weekend but that will have to be another post.

Zuppa Toscana Anyone!

OK Everyone I have had this copykat recipe sitting in my file's on my computer for years and I have been really wanting to try it. So about two weeks or so ago Ben and I made it! Oh this recipe is really close to Olive Gardens so much that we have made it twice in one month. We made it this last weekend for my brother Cody and his wife Lucy they loved it! I hope you try it and love it to. We made a few changes from the original recipe that I got off copykat.com so I guess we kind of made it our own.

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
(Ben & I made changes to this recipe to make it our own)

Makes
8
1 tsp. Fennel Seeds
1 1/2 C. spicy sausage links(about 2 links) Take out of casing and brown with the onion’s & bacon
5 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise, and then cut into 1/4" slices
3/4 C. onions, diced
6 slices bacon, diced
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 C. kale leaves, cut in half, then slice into big chunks
2 T. chicken base
2 qt’s. water
1/3 C. heavy whipping cream
Methods/steps.

Place onions, bacon & Sausage in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear. Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1-minute. Add chicken base, water, and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Add kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.
Be sure to use a very large pan, because a medium size will not hold everything. Use a good size stew pot.

30 Day Shred

OK Girl's I started to do this workout last week and did it for two days I could hardly walk that's how good this worked, but then we went to Alamo and I fell off the wagon. So I started this again this week I read online you have to do this workout everyday to be effective and so I going to really try to do this everyday.I am going to do before and after photos of my body and do all the measuring as well so that I can document my progress so you all can see how well I did or not! I think this will help keep me motivated. Anyone want to join me in this challenge?

I got this off ehow.com hear is the link.
How to Do Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred
By fancylad, eHow Member
Jillian Michaels - body to die forJillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred is an awesome workout that will begin showing a difference in your body in about 5 days, and put you that much closer to a body like the super toned, super hot Jillian Michaels. This workout operates under the principle of muscle confusion, which means your development will not plateau, and you will see results fast. Muscles get accustomed to repetitive work-outs very quickly. Most people do not know this is happening, continue the ineffective work-out, and then get discouraged at the lack of progress. Work-outs like the 30 Day Shred use muscle confusion to tone and slim your body quickly and efficiently, and the end result is undeniably amazing.
Difficulty: Moderately ChallengingInstructionsThings You'll Need:
Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred
3 or 5 lb. dumbbells (free weights)

Step 1
Measurements are important so you can judge your results.Before you start Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred, take your measurements. You'll be glad you did later. Measure each arm (thickest part), each thigh (thickest part), upper waist (smallest) and lower waist (at your belly button), and your hips (biggest part). Write this info down, or put it in Excel so you can come back to it after 30 days. This work-out will probably cause you to lose weight, about 10 lbs, but that can vary. You will definitely lose inches, however, and develop tone that will surprise you. The reason your weight doesn't drop as quickly is because you are developing muscle and reshaping your body.

Step 2
Get yourself a copy of Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred on DVD (or VHS), OR you can download online immediately. If you have your own DVD, it's easier to watch than on the computer, and you can also get it for a much lower price. The 30 Day shred DVD runs anywhere from $6 to about $14. The instant download is about $16, but you get the instant gratification of starting your workout immediately. It can be hard to view from your computer with all the up and down you need to do, and you may find it a pain to move the screen back and forth every 2 minutes so you can see where Jillian and the gals are in the program. Still, it's my preferred method.

Step 3
Save the gym fee, workout at home.Set aside a time of about 30 minutes each day to do Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred workout. You really need to do the program EVERY SINGLE DAY for results. It's very difficult in the beginning because you will be so sore, it will hurt to live. Jillian says work through the pain. Do not stop or wait until the soreness subsides, and you will be amazed at the change in your body in just a week.

Step 4
3lb are fine, 5 are better if you can hang.Start with 3 lb. dumbbells and work up to 5, or start with 5 if you think you can handle it. Jillian Michaels and the other fitness instructors are using 5 lb. weights in the video, but they are advanced trainers. I started with 5, but I've been going to the gym for years. However, that said, this work-out still kicked my butt, and I thought I was in pretty good shape. That's how hard core it is, but very effective.

Step 5
You know you've made it when you can do male push-ups.Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred is designed in three levels to be done over the course of 30 days. Level 1 of the workout should be done for 10 days, Level 2 for 10, and Level 3 for 10. When you finally can complete Level 3 of this fitness program, stay there, or mix it up every once in a while. When I started Level 1, the first three days, I could not do everything. I had to severely modify it by using the weights only half the time each set (the other half I did without any weights at all), and doing female push-ups. On about Day 10, I could almost do the whole thing. Feel free to stay on Level 1 until you can master it, then move to Level 2. You do not have to move up every 10 days.

Step 6
The results are worth it!At the end of 30 days, take your measurements again, even if you are only on Level 2. You are sure to see a change of about 1 to 2 inches in most parts of your body. This will probably put you down a dress size. In addition, you will be stronger, more toned, and actually in shape. You'll be glad you let Jillian Michaels kick your butt.

Paige's Is One!

OK I know this is really late Paige turned One on March 27Th we had a small party and Jeff and his kids came thanks guys everyone else couldn't come except them and Grandma's and Grandpa's. This is the Cake I made her it turned out so cute!

I love the fact that she destroyed the cake and my mother in-law was screaming no Paige no she just wanted to let her have one taste and take it away. No way its her Birthday Cake she can do whatever she wants with it so she did. Thanks Heather for being a good sport!



We made Birthday Hats with the kids and had lots of fun and open gifts. I had to change Paige in to her new clothes so i could was hers shirt and pants. I forgot to bring an extra pare :). Oh I made Paige's Birthday shirt and Hat it was a lot of fun. If you haven't noticed yet her number on is backwards! I didn't notice this at all when I was making it Connie had to tell me that it was backward. Oh well I got it fixed now so I'll have to put up photos of it fixed.

Rock That OCF Contest

I love this website she is having a contest check it out. Hear!