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First of all, congrats Marshal! Losing a midget is no small feet, no pun intended. However, I think it would be more accurate to say you lost a runway model. Also, the reason we havn't posted pictures yet was it wasn't till last week that I finished all the painting in the house, and our kitchen is a construction zone until wednesday. We'll take pictures once that's done. I'll post more sometime, but I gotta get to the lab.

And Another Thing

We've been having some insane weather out here lately. Last week we had some tornadoes and lost our power for a day, then we had an insane heat wave, can you say 101 degrees with 85% humidity? Thanks heavens we have A/C! Last night Ryan and I were out running some errands after work, we headed home around 8:30 and the skies were perfectly clear, within 5 minutes we were being pummeled by huge sheets of rain and the streets were almost flooding. On top of that there was crazy scary lightning all along the way. You know, the kind that you hear the thunder at the same time that you see the light? Yeah, that close. And I learned something about myself, I have an INTENSE fear of lightning. I mean, it stands to reason considering our families experience with lightning. But I guess I always thought the way I reacted to it was normal. You know, my fists automatically tighten, my heart rate jumps. Last night was pretty bad. When we got to our house I was too scared to go from the car to the house. It took me a few minutes to gather myself before making a mad dash in, almost crying the whole way. And through all of this? Ryan isn't even phased. So yeah, add that to my list of phobias.

THE END.

Buna Ziua Familiile mea!!!! That is Hello my Family in Romanian. Marshal....go-carting and skittles, well you sound like you are just having an awesome time! and CONGRATULATIONS on losing a midget, that is quite an accomplishment! Rachel, I am glad to hear the nausea is slowing down and Ryan is being so good to you!! I love you guys, thanks for still posting on the blog. As for me, I have just been so busy in school that I am sorry I have not had time to post on the blog but if you all got the family e-mail from the other day you were able to see that I am still putting aside time to have a lot of fun! Rachel I miss having you as my work out buddy, I barely ever go anymore because it just is not as fun alone. But last night I went with Brittany and her huge African Boyfriend, who played the role as our personal trainer last night. Well, let me just say it is a miracle I can walk today after everything he put me through last night! haha but it definitely taught me about what I need to start doing in my work outs again. Have a great day everyone TE IUBESC!!!!

RandR Update

So things out here have been pretty fun lately. With Ryan out of school for the summer, he actually has time to hang out with me which I love. Ryan is doing research this summer on a potential vaccine for hookworm in Brazil, but he doesn't work full days so he's been getting a lot done around the house and yard. As Emily requested, we really will post pictures soon, I'm setting a deadline from myself of this coming Sunday!

We've been on some nice bike rides and walks together down by the Potomac, we've seen some good movies (loved Prince Caspian even though I didn't like the first Narnia), eaten some good food when my stomach decides to let me, and reconnected with some old friends. Many of you remember Rich who was Christian and Ryan's roomate at BYU. He and his wife moved out here a couple of weeks ago and its been fun to hang out with them.

I am still a sicky, although I can tell that the nauseau is fading, its not nearly as constant as it used to be. Ryan is being wonderful to me and picking up all of my slack around the house. He is also indulging me in my whininess about the nauseau. I know it must be annoying but he always listens with a sympathetic ear.

Thats all from here. I am so excited to see everyone in just a few weeks! Its going to be so much fun.

i have been considering...

changing the name of this blog to marshal davis rocks. because with how little you huys use it and how much i have used it since i can again. it's just plain ridiculous. so i have decided to tell you my biggest secret of losing weight. i was never sure if it was really the secret to my sucess. but after yesterday, i am positive that it is the secret... so here it goes.
After my weigh in last week i was somewhat down. Even though it was 2.(something) and by many peoples standards would not be considered a bad weigh in. I thought it was. So how did i react, i ate more food. This week i ate a fair amount more of calories. Normally if a, person does this they would lose very little or maintain. at least thats how it normally is at this program. So this brings me to yesterday...the day before my weigh in this morning.
I woke up and went to school, as an "ascender" (my level or status in the program)i get a $10 card to by food on campusm if i choose to use it.) so i remembered a week similar to this one about a month ago when i did not expect to lose much at all, when my friend bob gave me skittles the night before weigh in. and i ate them and the next day i hade a miracle weigh in of 5.8 the next day...so long story short i bought some skittles and ate them yesterday hoping to recreate the miracle.
Even though i did this i didn't expect the miracle to re-occur at all, but low and behold i step on that scale this morning and lose 5.2 pounds, (screams ensue weigh in room) what the crap! i lost 5.2? idk how this skittle thing works,but hey...i ain't complaining lol
just so you know i am not suggesting you try this... but it is ironic
but the crazier thing is this... my total weight loss after this morning is 100 pounds :p this has got me way excited. just so you all know. I have lost a small person, like a midget or something. In honor of losing a midget i am going to find a midget and carry him around on my shoulders or something for a little while.
love you guys
use this freaking blog
-marshal
ps.if you want to eat a candy, skittles are th way to go, a bag of skittles is 230 calories and 2.5 fat grams. which is actually on program. but they dont ecourage candy eating cuz of the lack of nutrition.
pss.i am kind of wondering if the sugar boosts your metabolism or something? ryan? or is it just strange coincidence?

my weekend

oh yeah holme skillets. i rock and you guys are boring!!!
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Today is June 7th

Hey Rachel,

Remember on May 7th how you were having people over and had to have your house spotless for them that night and so you might as well take pictures at the same time?

Is it still in that same spotless condition 30 days later? Because I would love to see your cute house :)