Praying for a Pull Up

Guess what? I got offered a job at the Wild Animal Park! Yup. They are going to have the worlds longest zip line and I will be a guide for it. My job will consist of me giving a schpeal about the animals I love and then strapping people in and sending them screaming down a zip line and then me going down after them. Awesome right?

Here's the catch: I have to pass a physical which includes me having to do a "pull up and hold".


Can girls even do pullups? Seriously. This guy looks like he's in good shape and appears to be struggling. Even when I was in great shape in hawaii and surfing and kayaking every day I don't think I could've done a real pull up.

I tried to do a pull up on the playground yesterday and it was HUMILIATING! There is no way I can hoist this butter ball of a bod up with these scrawny arms. I mean really. I was pulling with all my might and no upward movement. Just me hanging on the monkey bars swayin' in the breeze.

I have a feeling this might be one of those humiliating/devastating experiences that reminds me I am in no way the athletic person I used to be. Let's all have a moment of silence for the ill fated 4th of July Paddleboard race.

I have been doing push ups and sit ups every night but I have to do the pull up on TUESDAY!!! I REALLY need this job. It's like a dream come true plus no more RALPHS! I am willing to try out any tricks you recommend for making pull ups easier.

My last resort is to pray for a pull up miracle. Is it wrong to pray for a pull up? I mean, I only need to do one. Is that too much to ask?!!!

[Feb 10] Sesame Street 4D

We've never taken Choob on the Sesame Street 4D at Sea World before. Since Jeff was leaving us we thought it might be nice to try it out before he left for boot camp.

While waiting for the doors to open, Choob thoroughly enjoyed his 4D glasses. It was hilarious to see this little boy wearing these things like an adult.

This is him enjoying the 4D effects. It was really funny to watch him try and grab at the characters that popped out of the screen. Not sure what this face is about. I guess he enjoyed the show!

Good Job Ralphs

Look what I won in a raffle from Ralphs. A neon beer sign. That's right. A beer sign. How appropriate. My question is this: Does it really need to be three feet tall?

Good job Ralphs. You can't afford a decent microwave and TV for the break room but you can give away neon beer signs to employees who don't drink. What? I'm trying to sell it on craigslist but if I can't, guess what the next white elephant gift I'm bringing to a party is gonna be.

[Feb 28] Balloons A Plenty

So every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening just before sunset you can look to the skies and see dozens of hot air balloons at any given time. They take off and land near our neighborhood. There is even a panda shaped one, which is my favorite. Obviously.

We were headed out to get some groceries and were almost side swiped by a balloon. Seriously, I have never seen one come so close to the cars. These pictures don't do it justice. By the time I wrangled the camera out of the diaper bag in between the shrieks and glances upward, the balloon had already started to rise.

But the point is, this balloon was floating like ten feet above the cars on a busy street. If I were the people in the basket, I would've been peeing my pants. Or jumping out of the basket toward the safety of the sidewalk.

It was really exciting. I promise.

The Stats

Height: 36 inches
Weight: 29 lbs
Teeth: All except lower 2nd molar are in

Favorite movies:
Star wars
Kung fu panda
Harry potter
Pirates of the Caribbean
Flight of the navigator
Dennis the menace
Willow
Princess bride
Nims island
Jumanji
Yo Gabba Gabba
101 Dalmations

Favorite foods:
Cheetos
Doritos
Lays
Mints
Chicken nuggets
Cheese

Favorite books:
Go Away Big Green Monster
Buz
David Smells
Go Dogs Go
Hand Hand Fingers Thumb

Favorite Places:
Disneyland
Legoland
Sea World
Zoo
Souplantation
Dino Park

In His Crib:
2 Silver Nanas
1 Dadas Nana
1 Fuzzy Nana
1 Goldfish Nana
Stuffed Animals
Binkies
1 Sippy Cup

*Carries around his light saber and luke skywalker doll
*Is potty trained
*Can gargle Star Wars Theme Song
*Still wakes up between 5:00am and 5:30am
*Has his favorite books memorized word for word
*Can recognize letters: A,B,C,U,Z
*Loves to jump in puddles