Times they are a changin'

WOW! I can't believe it has been so long since my last post. I am REALLY going to TRY to get better at that. I don't even know where to begin. The main things that have happened since my last post is that me, Zach, Morgan AND David are all attending Foothills Community Chruch. Zach got baptized at Ignite this summer. I am so proud of him.

I have been going to a campus Life Group at FCC called "Starting Point" and I am absolutely loving it! It is a 10 week course and we are in week 8. I am going to be sad when it is over. I have made some wonderful friends there. The leader, Paul Carr, and his wife, Jeannie Carr are both super wonderful people and I have learned so much from them. They are very special.

And one of the most important things that has happened in the last couple of weeks if that David is not attending chruch with us! Words can not express how happy that makes me. It has been a prayer of mine for a long time.

Morgan turned 6 in June. I can't believe she is growing so fast. And Zach....he will be 15 this month! Man, I am getting old!!

We also took our annual vacation to Destin in June. It was wonderful as always. This year we had a new addition...Hannah Marie.

I will update more on my next blog....God Bless!

What a wonderful Mother's Day!

Sunday was Mother's Day and it was absolutely wonderful. To start off with, the weather was beautiful! Could not have asked for a prettier day. David actually allowed me to sleep in although he wanted ME to make sausage biscuits....ME...on Mother's Day! I did not. Actually I did not get up until 10am. Yes, I did sleep in. We were to be a mama's at 12:00 so that didn't leave much time for breakfast anyway ;-) My shredded wheat with splenda and banana was delicious. I got the most perfect card from the kids (and from David) but the one he picked out for the kids was right up my alley. It was a Scrapbook Mother's Day card!! I am SO proud of it!!

I also got a bottle of Chanel Chance that I had been wanting.

I love my handsome boy Zach and sweet girl Morgan so much!! It is so hard to believe they are growing so fast.We basically had a family reunion at mama's this year. I was so happy to see everyone. Unfortunately my uncle John was diagnosed this past year with pancreatic cancer. He is having to take blood transfusions and platelets at least once a week. He has had well over 200 transfusions so far. I am planning to go this week to give blood for him. Whatever I can do is what I will do. Family is family!!

The food was plentiful and delicious! I definitely ate more than I should, but I couldn't resist mama's turkey and dressing with giblet gravy! It is the bomb!!

My mama and Uncle John:
Mama, Uncle Ray, Uncle John, Aunt Nancy and Aunt Darlene:
Zach and Uncle John:
Morgan and Uncle Ray:
Morgan:
Mama and David:
Zach, Roman and Taylor: Roman graduated from Stephens County High School May 29! I am so proud of the young man that he has become. He is talking about going into the Marines after he graduates. I have mixed feeling about it myself.
Me and Mama:
Me and my cousin Tamara:
Danielle, Aunt Wanda, Morgan and Charlene:
David...with his surprised face....as always:
My cousin Ronnie and his grandson Kason:
We had a wonderful visit. I hope it is not another year before we all get together again. I love seeing my family. I had a Wonderful Mother's Day!! Hope you did too!!

Hartwell Dam Run-May 2, 2009

YEAH!! We did it!! Jean and I did our first 5k at the Hartwell Dam Run this past Saturday morning. We obviously are not pro runners, but we did make it through without getting sick or passing out ;-) We ran most of the time, but did slow down a few times when I thought I was going to die!!

Our time was 37.12!! Which I think is pretty good for an overweight, 33 year old white girl ;-) I would definitely prepare more for it the next time. Although I do work out regularly, I don't run as often as I would like to. You know...you don't see fat runners running down the road!! Not more than once or twice ;-) So, I am going to work harder on the treadmill and build myself up to running these hills here in Chickasaw. That would really be a workout. I am a little sore in my calf's today, but nothing that is unbearable.

Before the run:

After the run:

I am SO proud of my accomplishment:

David went to Doughnuts for Dad this past Friday. This is what they do at the elementary school to celebrate Father's Day since they will not be in school in June. Morgan was sooo excited to have David go with her. He said she would not let go of his hand. He told her his hand was sweating and she simply switched to the other hand to solve the problem ;-) Isn't that too cute?? She is so crazy about her daddy right now. Well, she has been for a while now. I told him to cherish it and take it in because it may not be like that for much longer. And he does....he eats it up!! This Friday is my day...Muffins for Mom...and I can't wait!!

Well, only 1 week and 1 day until The Biggest Loser finale!! I am very excited...although my favorite players have already been voted to go home. I still can't wait to see everyone and how great they are going to look. It is really hard to believe that they make such a transformation.

First 5 Players....Come On Down.....

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* I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.

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* What I create will be just for you. One of a kind!

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Biggest Loser...it's about time!

Kristen Steede....I just love her! I am so glad that it wasn't her that went home on Tuesday. In my opinion, Laura should have gone home long ago. I was so ticked at her last week when she voted Sione' off. He was my number one favorite! He was on the Today Show earlier this week and he looked wonderful! Tara is doing great as always....although she is not my favorite....I do have to give her props for how well she has done. What an awesome feeling it has to be to lose that much weight in such a short amount of time. I have a feeling she may win this season....although I have my hopes on Kristen, Mike or Filepe!! This is Mike on the 'make-over' episode. He looks so great...I am very proud of him. It just broke my heart to see his brother Max so upset that he is still 'the big one'. I know he is going to lose weight and do well, especially when Ron and Mike go home to help him. What an awesome support system he will have.

This is Filepe from the 'make-over' episode. He and Sione' have always been my top picks for this season's winners. I am so glad that he has come so far. He looks wonderful! I can't wait to see what he does at the finale. I hope he and Sione' do the Tongan Dance. I love that!!Bob is my hero!!!! I love him ;-)

I can't wait to see what all of the contestants look like at the finale in May! They are such an inspiration on my weight loss journey! I love these guys!!