Swimsuits

I am at the post-pregnancy point where I really, REALLY wish the extra weight would just go away by itself. It won't though, so I am looking longingly at exercise equipment, DVDs, and strangely, swimsuits. I bought a few DVDs--the ones for the kids came last week and have been a smashing success. There's nothing like a stick-like little girl attempting kick boxing (yes, pure awesomeness.) I haven't tried my DVDs yet, but I am certain that I too, will have a willowy, dancer's body, just like the females on the cover. Even if I have never had a willowy body in my entire life, hope springs eternal.

I actually wasn't thinking about swimsuits (not even close!) until I clicked on a link for some of the new spring collections during Fashion Week. And the swimsuit collection? It was just a bunch of bikinis that looked exactly alike--immodest, uncomfortable, and unrealistic. (Okay, if I were comfortable showing that much flesh, I'd just walk around nude. It's certainly cheaper.) So I started wondering what there was in the line of modest swimsuits this year, and I found a few at Lime Ricki Swimwear and Lands' End. I really liked a few at Lime Ricki--maybe I will be in actual swimsuit shape this summer. Or maybe not.

Some fun facts and commentary on a Sunday evening.

Brigham is trying to move the stove out of its place. Using my silicone basting brush. Wearing his sister's fur-lined pink boots.

Briellen is jumping off the couch. She is wearing a diaper. And a smile.

Vilate is sleeping.

Analise is jump-roping in her pajamas.

Everyone is playing kindly. No one has been hit or yelled at by anyone else for several minutes.

Mirielle and Briellen weigh exactly the same amount.

Sarai is in the same math book as her babysitter.

BYU Men's Chorus is awesome.