Need to look for a new car...

I need to look for a new car. Well, not new...but new to me. David is changing the fuel pump on the van as I am typing this. (hopefully) ;) The van has had a good life but it has 215k plus miles and it is time for a change. When we got the van it only had 40k or so miles on it. What I am really not looking forward to is having a car payment again. I have been spoiled by not having one for the past couple of years.

I'm not sure what I even want in another car. I do know that I don't want a small car. I prefer a SUV....I know they are gas hogs but I feel safer in a bigger vehicle. There is something about Morgan falling asleep in her booster seat in a car with her head leaning on the door. I have terrible thoughts as to what would happen if we were to be in a wreck at that time. In the van we are up in the air and she is no where near the door. I don't know....as I said I just feel safer in a larger vehicle. David has his eye on a Yukon Denali. The are nice vehicles but I just don't know if that is what I want. I really need to go look at what is out there but it is just too cold outside for me to be walking around looking at cars. Maybe it will warm up.

Slowly but surely....

Today is Thursday...Weight Watcher day. Gary always nearly kills me with my workouts on Thursday's....last chance workout! I did manage to lose 1.2 pounds this week. I was expecting to lose more, so I am a little disappointed. I weigh myself every day. I know I am not supposed to...but I do. Earlier this week I was down 3 pounds. I'm not really sure what happened between Monday and today. Although I do typically weigh myself first thing in the morning before I eat or drink any thing...and with no clothes on. Terrible mental picture...I know! I can tell that my clothes are getting even more loose on me, so I am not going to let me down that I only went down 1.2. I am going to keep working at it and hopefully see more progress on the scale next week.

I got our power bill a couple of days ago. I almost had a heart attack when I opened it. It was $408!!! Last month it was $325 and I didn't think that was too bad since we did have some cold weather. But $408!!!! That is just not fair. David tells me that people were talking about the power going up, but I had not heard that so I was in definite shock....I still am! Oh well, I just hope it is not 5 or 6 hundred next month. I may have to sell a kidney or cut down on my shopping ;0 Just kidding....I have already tried to cut back on the shopping. I have also tried to be conscious of what I get from the grocery store. I have a habit of letting things go bad before I eat them. I am getting a little better at that.

I will leave you with a couple picture that was the biggest reason for me starting weight watchers when I did. I know...that's a big girl ;) Thankfully not that big anymore. I'm definitely not skinny, but I am sure not as big as I once was.









This last picture is of me and Jean at our 2008 Christmas party at Cateechee. I was down 35 pounds here and Jean was down 50 pounds!




To my friend Jean:

We haven't come this far for nothing....
We can do it girl....we've got to stick to it and not give up when we hit the dreaded plateaus. We will push through and overcome. I know we can do it. I am so glad that you are with me on this journey...through the good and the bad. I know you are there for me and I hope you know I am here for you as well. I wouldn't trade our friendship for anything. I'm glad you are apart of my true story we call life. You are my sister! I love ya girl ;) Keep up the good work at the gym and keep tracking....this will pay off.

~Angel
You and Tony look great!!

The Biggest Loser week 4

I am sad and happy at the same time. I am so sad that Daniel and David got voted off tonight. Dan really deserved to be there. His partner that was at home did not seem to want it as bad as Dan did. He really needed to stay on the ranch. This is what saddens me. At least at the end of the show that showed that he has lost over 100 pounds so far and he really did look a lot better. I hope he comes back in the end and shows everyone up. At this point, I am predicting that the blue team (Felipe and Sione) and the black team (Blaine and Dane) are in the top players. I am looking forward to seeing how much weight the players at home lost during the last 30 days. What I don't understand is that Daniel won the 2 pound leeway for his partner. So I am wondering if there is a chance that he can still come back??? I guess I will have to wait until next week.

I did manage to find something to buy at Meredith's Southern Living party tonight. I got a huge hurricane centerpiece and a casserole platter that I thought was absolutely beautiful. I'm interesting in seeing what David will think about it when it comes in.
Morgan LOVED playing with O'Malley tonight. I think she could become her new best friend.

Good night....sleep tight....don't let the bed bugs bite!

Long day....

Oh my! Why has today seemed like such a long day? It feels like a Monday. I am really tired and ready to go to bed, but it is only 6:30pm and still have a Southern Living @ Home party to go to....and it is The Biggest Loser night.....and I can't miss that ;)
As I type this blog I am listening to Morgan read her new library book. I love to hear her read. She gets so involved and dramatic with her stories. I wish I was as excited to read as she is. I hope she keeps us this enthusiasm about reading. Although....I am reading/doing "The Love Dare" (if that is classified as reading?). It is a daily devotional.....and I do have to read a little ;) I'm counting it as reading anyway!

I am positive that this week will be a good weigh-in week for me at Weight Watchers. I have been tracking my food and picking up my activity. I am hoping for 2 - 3 pounds this week. Wish me luck. I feel like my clothes are getting looser on me....and that is what really matters....right? I am sad to say that I have not been as committed to the wii fit as I wanted to. There is just something about doing it in front of the kids. I don't want them to laugh at me any more than they already do.

Well...it is time for me to go to Meredith's. Maybe I will find something really great to buy ;)

Changing my "face"...

I am so excited to change the face of my blogspot! I think it is the cutest thing ever. I may change the picture at the top. I'm not sure yet. I plan to talk lots of pictures in the coming weeks.

I have started a new digital scrapbooking class. Jessica Sprague has an awesome set of digital scrapbooking classes for adding to your cart. I am currently signed up for a set of 4 classes. The first was a self-paced class. The current one is being taught now--not self paced. I will post some pictures of what I have been working on later this week. I am by no means a pro at this....I don't think I am even classified as a good beginner yet. I'm a peon trying to figure it all out ;)

Well, this is Sunday and tomorrow starts a new work/school week. I hope this weeks starts better than the last one ended. I am still driving my mom's car. Hopefully David can make a definite dx on the van tomorrow so we can get the repairs rolling. I SO would love to buy a new car....but I SO do not want the payments that go with it. We have not had a car payment for a few years now....and I love it. At one time, about 8 years ago, we actually had 3 car payments. Can you believe that?? I can't! I think I may begin to 'look' around for something new so when the time is right I will have something in mind. Any suggestions??

I have to brag a little....I ran/walked (mostly ran) 2.5 miles in my neighborhood yesterday! I am so proud of myself. It actually misted rain on me the entire run. I am a bit sore in my legs today, but it was worth it. I did have to keep ice on my knee several times yesterday, but I think I will survive. My plan is to work out with Gary (my trainer) 3 times a week and run 2-3 times a week. Maybe 2 in the beginning and work myself up to 3. Rest on Sunday of course!! I will keep you posted. Have a wonderful upcoming week.....

Happy Birthday David!

Yesterday was my husband David's 34th Birthday. Well, Thursday's are normally crazy for us with Weight Watchers, Morgan's dance classes and Zach wrestling practice that we don't get home until about 8pm. Sometimes David is asleep when we get home (he like to go to bed early most times). So, we decided to celebrate his birthday on Wednesday. David wanted home made spaghetti with Italian sausage, garlic bread, salad and chocolate cake. And that's what I made. It was delicious! Happy Birthday David!

On another note, I got email's from Morgan's teacher on Wednesday and Thursday that said that she had not been following directions in class all week. I had a heart to heart with her and today I got an email that she was 'great' today! Yay Morgan!!! Now I know you can do it so I expect it everyday ;)

My van broke this morning :( I took Morgan to school and everything was fine. I went home and finished getting ready for work (and I was actually running on time) and went to my car to leave and it wouldn't start. I was so upset. David thinks it is the fuel pump. We had to tow it to David's shop. Luckily my mom let me use one of her vehicles until we get it fixed. Thank you mom :) !!

Biggest Loser Week 3

I have to say, I am pretty disappointed with last night's vote. I really felt like Joelle should have gone home and not Damion. Joelle drives me crazy with her mouth! Although I think Carla would have killed her if she had been voted off. I guess Carla does deserve a chance to come back. Joelle should have gone home in week one if you ask me. I just loved it last week when Bob blew up at her. That was hilarious!! I just watched that segment again on the biggest loser website....he was MAD!!
It is a great encouragement to see those contestants lose weight every week. I need that encouragement right now. And to see the emotions that they express makes me cry right along with them. I want to be a BIG LOSER too!

Well, David will turn 34 tomorrow! I can't believe we are getting so old!! I remember his 19th birthday like it was last year. That was 15 years ago?!?!? My how we have changed....thank goodness. We have done a lot of growing up. I am very proud of the accomplishments that he has made. We have 2 healthy kids, a home, vehicles in the driveway, a business, a good job and a lot of love for our family to name just a few.

Alright, now back to work so I can leave on time and enjoy the afternoon cleaning the house ; )

Creative Weekend @ GA Baptist Center

I am now home after a weekend retreat that I had planned at the GA Baptist Center in Toccoa, GA. This was the first weekend retreat that I have planned. I think it went really well over all....although I did go to breakfast this morning before making coffee for everyone and someone else had it making when I came back just minutes later....Thanks Jill!! Everyone was very productive and creative! I loved walking around and seeing what everyone was creating. I did manage to get 12 scrapbook pages done and I have almost completed my "Beach" chipboard album.

I got a one hour massage and facial and ear candling yesterday. It was WONDERFUL!! In fact, everyone that got a massage seemed to absolutely love it. My massage therapist is Kayla Vaughn from Absolute Muscular Care in Hartwell, GA. I started using her this past summer and I was hooked from the start.

I think my children actually missed me this weekend. When I got home Zach and Morgan came running out the door to hug all over me. I was especially surprised with Zach. He has not hugged me like he did today in a LONG time. It made me feel really good. I guess it was good I was gone so they may appreciate me more ;)....we'll see!! It is good to be home.

I am sad that I missed Zach's wrestling day yesterday. David, Morgan and David's parents went with Zach to Daniel High School in Central, SC. At the time I talked to Zach yesterday he had had 2 matches and had lost them both.....this is not normal for Zach. One was with Zach classmate and friend Bill Sexton. Zach said he know he would not beat Bill. Bill has been wrestling since he was 5 years old. This is Zach's first year. Bill is really good too. That didn't upset Zach. What upset Zach was the next match that was against a boy that he had wrestled against earlier in the season and he had beat him in a 'call' because Zach was ahead 17 to 2. Zach said that the boy was 'choking him out' so Zach put his hands up while trying to tell the ref when he proceeded to tag him out! Boy...was Zach upset and mad. I'm kind of glad that I wasn't there to see it. David said that Zach showed him butt and refused to shake the other boys hand after the match and he argued with the referee and the coach. David said that Zach had bad sportsmanship. Zach cried because he was so upset.....that is REALLY not Zach. He went on to win 2 matches after the first 2 losses. Before yesterday Zach had only lost 1 match this entire season.

Well this had been an exhausting yet energizing weekend (if that makes any since). I am ready for more than a 3 1/2 hour sleep tonight. I will leave you with some pictures from this weekend. I am actually motivated to reorganize my scrapbook room and start spending some time in there again really soon. I need a day or two to recuperate first.

Short and Sweet

Well, today's the day! Our scrapbook retreat begins this afternoon!! Needless to say I will not get a chance to blog this weekend, but I will fill you in on the details when we come home. I am very excited about this weekend. I am hoping to get tons done ;)

David will be playing mommy and daddy roles this weekend. It will be very interesting to see how it turns out and if he gets Zach to wrestling tomorrow?! I did not call my mom to help like I normally do....that was on purpose...I want David to do it. Is that wrong of me?? I don't think so.

By the 'Weigh' I lost 2.6 pounds this week! What I haven't told you is that I gained 4 pounds over the 2 weeks of holidays ;[ Well at least I am back on track. Although I hate loosing pounds that I have already lost. That really stinks!!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Wednesday...

Today was a good day. I got to work and everything fell together so wonderfully. My deposit equaled out on the first try and I got all of the charges put in before 11:30. I was so proud of myself. By the time 12:00 rolled around I was ready to head out the door for my hair-cut appointment. The shampooing was to die for. That is the best thing about going to the beauty shop other than leaving with a great haircut---feeling like a new woman. Then I was off to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things for the retreat. I got Morgan from school and headed to Toccoa to visit the Ga Baptist Center to make sure everything was in order for the weekend. I have been really stressing about the meeting room accommodations. They could not tell me until now if I was going to get a large room for cropping or 2 small ones (which I did not want). I guess all of the praying worked because we have the biggest room at the Griffith and 1 small room for the massages and the sleep rooms are all in the same hotel. I am soooo relieved! Then I had to make a couple of stops in Walhalla before visiting David at work. He has a picture on an email of what his billboard sign will look like. Yes...He is putting up a billboard for his business "Bobby Wood Collision Center"! I am so excited for him. I pray that the billboards bring him lots of business. They will be rotated exery 3 months in different locations. I believe the first will be on 123 in Seneca. I don't know that for sure, yet.
So, by 7:00 I am walking in the door after a long, but eventful day. I just got out of a refreshing shower and taking a deep breath hoping that tomorrow will go as well as today....

Biggest Loser Week 2

Well, I really hated to see Jerry go but man didn't he look good at the end when they showed how much he had lost since he has been home!! In my opinion, Joella should have been given the boot. Her partner is going to kick her butt when she gets her hands on her;0 I love the workouts that they have them do. I try to pay really close attention so I can incoorporate it into my own workout. Hey, If they can do it then I should be able to also! I do have a couple of the biggest loser workouts on dvd's that I need to start working on again. I bought them when I started weight watchers last year but when I started working out with Gary (my trainer) I haven't used them. I think I will give it a shot again.
My knees are feeling better today. I have been having trouble with what we think is tendinitis in my left knee. It has been hurting for a couple of weeks now. Kind of restricting what I can do at the gym. But I did a pretty good job with my cardio today. I am trying to stay motivated with the exercise and eating right. Weigh-in day is Thrusday. I will let you know how it goes.
I am very proud of my Morgan today! She got a smiley face :) We had a good talk this morning about not going to first grade if she did not pay attention and learn what she needed to this year. You should have seen the look on her face as she sad "I want to go to first grade". And I felt that she really meant it. I think it kind of scared her that her friends would go to first grade but if she didn't pay attention and learn what she needed to then she would have to stay in kindergarten again. I hope she keeps this 'smiley face' thing up. That way I know she is doing what she is supposed to do.

Whirlwind of a Weekend...

So, we all know that Zach was suspended and could not go to school on Friday. I emailed his wrestling coach to see if he would be able to wrestle in the state qualifiers that were being held at BHP in Belton, SC. He said yes he could, but he would have extra running to do on monday. (Which from what Zach said, didn't happen). Anyway, we got up on Saturday at 5am so we could be at the middle school by 6:30...which we were. The ride seemed like it took forever!! It was actually just a little over an hour. The boys have to weigh in when they get there. Zach comes over to me an says "I'm overweight and I can't wrestle"! What? What do you mean you are overweight?! On tuesday he was 111 pounds and now he is 114 pounds. He was even 111 at this doctors appointment we went to on Wesnesday. Oh well, that shot him out of qualifying for individual state qualifiers. That really stinks, because he has done really well. He has only lost 1 match and that was a decision and not a pin. I have been really proud of him. He can still go to team state championships though. I am just praying that he can get his grades up so he can play baseball.

We took mom and David out to Red Lobster for mom's birthday on Saturday. It was really crowded, but we actually didn't have to wait but about 30 minutes or so. The food was wonderful, as always. It rained most of the day, but stopped for just enough time to get out of the car and get into the restaurant. Zach and Morgan actually got along and didn't fight like they normally do. Maybe it had something to do with their daddy sitting between them. Morgan, of course, wanted crab, but we knew she would not crack it. David made a deal with her that if she ate her fish that she could have some of his crab. It was a good deal to her ;)

Sunday was pretty much a stay at home day. I did go to wal-mart to get the Cricut Expression! I spent the rest of the day preparing for next weekend's retreat at the Ga Baptist Center.

I am really looking for to the get away and getting some scrapbook pages completed. It seem that retreats are the only time that I have that I can get any scrapbooking done. I don't expect this retreat to be any different. I am also looking forward to the massage, facial and ear candling that I will be getting at the retreat! Relaxation HERE I COME!!

WIIIII FIT???or are we?

OK. So I got a wii fit earlier this week and just got it out this evening because it has been such a crazy week and I was too lazy to do it when I got home ;o Anyway, I got it out tonight and thought I would give it a try since I had a little time before David and Zach got home (so they wouldn't laugh at me). Well, I entered in all of my information and did the test, including weight ;[ and balance. At the end of the 'testing' it tells you what your wii fit age is. Mine was 43....43!! I am only 33! Oh, and needless to say I am also obese...as if I didn't know. my bmi was 30 and it should be no more than 25! I hate to see what the test would have said 10 months and 35 pounds ago?!?! Obviously, I am not very fit right now, but I am working on it!

I am officially back on track with my Weight Watchers plan. I made it all day tracking my foods and not going over my points. Hey, one day is better than no day I say! (I'm a poet and didn't know it). I'm going to keep it positive and stick to the program to reach my goals. I am very excited and motivated.

TGIF....here's to the WEEKEND!!

Am I not a good mother??

Both Zach and Morgan got into trouble at school today!! It has been a couple of weeks since I have gotten a phone call from Dr. Lusk, the assistant principal at the middle school. But then again, we have been out of school the last couple of weeks ;[ Regardless, Zach was laughing and disrupting class today and was disrespectful (big surprise) to the teacher. Needless to say, he is suspended from school tomorrow! Then, then, then I got a call from Morgan's teacher saying that she has been behaving terrible all this week! She laughs at the teachers when they tell her what to do (or not to do) like she could care less. What am I going to do with them? Have I been a bad mother? David says that I let Zach get away with too much when he was little. Well, he was sweet then!! Now it seems no matter what we take away from him that it doesn't phase him?? The poor kid has gotten everything taken away from him : playstation, laptop, tv! I think he is so used to being without it because it has been taken away that it doesn't phase him that it is gone. Now, Morgan is another story. She is only in kindergarten so this is all new for her. I never had this problem with her at the daycare/preschool that she has attended since she was 8 weeks old. I'm not sure what to do with her so I decided to punish her by making her go to bed in her own bed without the TV (which is a good idea anyway--but then again that goes back to 'am I am good mother' thing. Hopefully we will have a better day tomorrow. David and I had a long talk with her before sending her right to bed as soon as we got home from dance. Zach will be going to work with David tomorrow--I'm not sure which one is being punished on that one??

HUMPDAY---Thank goodness it is Wednesday!

I typically get off work at noon on Wednesdays---unless we have a meeting at the hospital ;[

Which is not typical. I had so many things to do today, and not enough time to do it. Does that sound familiar? Zach had a Dr. appt, I had to pick Morgan up from school, I wanted to get my hair cut and my nails done. So...what could be put off....Zach or Morgan?? Just kidding, I chose to pick up Zach and Morgan and get my nails done. I guess the hair will have to wait until Friday.

This is going to be a quick blog. I am so tired and ready to go to bed. I haven't gotten the coffee ready for the morning and I still need to get Morgan's dance bag together for tomorrow.



BTW...my carpet cleaner is still not working right?!?!?! I just don't know what to think about that.....not much, obviously!

Biggest Loser week 1

What an inspiratonal episode! I literally had tears running down my face for nearly 1/2 of the episode. I want to be able to lose that kind of weight in one week. I know that is not possible at home. I know that they have around the clock help to make it to their goals, but I want to do the best that I possibly can to reach my weight loss goal. I have to! And like the couples on there tonight...not just for me....for my family! I want to be a happier, healthier me! I have lost 34.8 pounds since February 21, 2008 from doing Weight Watchers and working out with a personal trainer....but I still end up hanging up, tripping up and falling. I guess everyone does. I just want the motivation I had un the beginning. I am hoping that between this new season of the biggest loser, my trainers help and weight watchers I will be able to reach my goals.
I ate terrible today....anything I wanted to, including chocolate....and a good bit of it. I felt so guilty afterwards. Especially when I saw that tonight was week 1 of biggest loser. I felt so guilty looking at this couples and thinking that I could be there if I continue to 'slip up'. Tomorrow I want to wake up with a new attitude. An attitude with inspiration and motivation like I haven't had in a while. And the strength to follow through! Please pray for me!

Piles of work ;\\

It was very nice to be off work for the last 12 days for the holiday's but MAN does the work pile up! It wasn't quite as hard to get up this morning as I thought it would. The alarm went off and I only hit the snooze button twice...or was it three times?? I did manage to get Morgan to school on time despite the pouring rain....where did that come from? I had no idea it was going to rain. Although I am VERY thankful for it.

As soon I got to work the phone began ringing off the hook. Sometimes two lines at a time. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for the patients-otherwise I wouldn't get a paycheck! The mail was piled a mile high. I am still going through papers and making phone calls. I hope to get caught up on it all by the end of the week :] It was really good to see Jean and Dr. Merrill today. I missed them. They are like family to me. I guess they should be-- sometimes I see them more than I do the rest of my family.

I got a new toy today! For Christmas I had gotten the family a wii. We have really enjoyed it, but I got tired of bowling within the first week. I have been looking for a wii fit for the past week or so but have had no luck finding it. I went into Game Stop in Hartwell and they had just got a couple in this morning. The had not even unpacked the boxes it came in. Needless to say I snatched on up before they could blink! The guy there told me that they would be sold out again this afternoon. They are really a hot item right now. I am really looking forward to playing with it. I'm hoping it will help with my weight loss on the days that I don't go to the gym. Speaking of the gym, I am a little nervous of going back tomorrow. I have not been in 2 weeks and Gary (my trainer) said he had a new 'work out' for me...it will probably kill me. He always says he is going to get tougher with me but I can't see how...I almost die as it is!! If I live, I will let you know how it goes ;}

Not in a good mood!!

I'm not sure what it was about today, but I have been in a bad mood almost since I woke up this morning. Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed?? I guess I should have at least tried to take a nap to try to make things better but I simply did not have the time for that. Even the sound of David's voice irritated me...that's pretty bad isn't it? And it wasn't just David. Morgan and Zach almost drove me up the wall! I wanted to just smack Zach across the room for his disrespecting mouth...and that's all I have to say about that. I really hope he grows out of this phase soon. Please pray for me!
On a better note, I did manage to clean the bonus room today. Over the past few weeks it has been my "take it to that room and I will put it up later" room. It got pretty bad. But not now! I actually just want to sit in there and look around. One room down and about 7 or so to go :\ But I love it when my house is actually clean....which seems to be few and far between lately. That is also one of the things that I want to change for this year.
How do you get your husband's to do anything around the house?? I have been wanting to clean the carpet and the recliner in the living room for over a week. I have not been able to get the water to come out of the hand piece and I have asked David several times to take a look at it. Do you think he has....NO! I'm to the point now that I want to go out and rent another machine just so I can get that recliner cleaned! That REALLY irritates me!!! Any suggestions...other than slapping him around??
Maybe I will wake up in a better mood tomorrow.....I think I am actually ready to go back to work....although I am not looking forward to having to wake up early!

Jennifer's Baby Shower

Today we had Jennifer's baby shower in Atlanta at David and Terry's Condo. The day turned out wonderfully. I got to see family members that I had not seen is several years....that's a shame we have waited so long.

Roberta brought some chicken salad from one of their restaurants (Aqua Blue) which was to dye for....absolutely delicious. She also brought homemade hummus from there as well....to dye for!!

Terry's friend Jenean made the most beautiful cake. It was so pretty that I didn't want to watch anyone cut into it. It was a carrot cake that would melt in your mouth.

Jennifer got a lot of great things to help welcome the new addition to our family. April had taken Jennifer and Rick's pictures last week and she brought a fabulous framed picture of Jennifer that was matted for everyone at the shower to sign. She also put together an awesome colleague of Jennifer and Rick.

The mimosa's were mouth watering.....I had several ;) Those champagne glasses were way too small....more like a shot glass ;))

It was a very nice baby shower. We all had a lot of fun. On the way home Terry and I stopped at the Mall of Ga exit to have some dinner at the Macroni Grill. It was soooo good! The portion was so big that I brought half of it home with me. It will make a wonderful lunch for tomorrow.

This holiday and party stuff is really messing up me and my Weight Watchers relationship! I have got to get back on track!! This is serious for me. No more eating 'whatever whenever'!

It was so hard to see Jennifer leave tonight. It was especially hard for Terry. The tears were steadily flowing. It breaks by heart. She will not be seeing Jennifer again until it is time for the baby to arrive. It is very hard for us with Jennifer being so far away. We can't wait intil they can move south again.

A Good Day With Mom!

I was the luckiest girl in the world today. I got to spend the entire day shopping with my mom and Morgan. We got to slowly take our time an actually look at things instead of being rushed by them by my other half or our son. Of course we spent WAY too much money in Sam's...which I usually do!
We are having a baby shower in Atlanta for my SIL Jennifer tomorrow. I am so excited for her and Rick. Their lives are really going to be in for a shocker....but I feel positive that they will be able to handle it. Unfortunately when she has the baby she will still be in Pennsylvania. I'm trying to figure a way to sneak away, but that is a little far to be sneaking away without anyone noticing I am gone.....come dinner time they will definately know I'm not here??

I have been busy taking pictures which I will post on here soon. We have had so many birthday's and occasions lately. I have been overwhelmed to say the least.

Well, I think I will try to get in the bed a little earlier tonight than I have been getting in. I need to get back into that routine since I will be going back to work on Monday and the kids will be going back to school.

January 2, 2009

Wow, I have really not been good at this blogging thing?!? One of my resolutions is to get better at that!

Happy New Year everyone! And Happy Birthday to my wonderful father-in-law (12/30) and mother-in-law (1/5)! We had a wonderful New Year's dinner and Birthday celebration for the both of them tonight.

My SIL Jennifer is here for the holiday's. She is pregnant with her first baby and we couldn't be more excited for her. She is due Feb 21st and is not going to find out if it is a boy or girl....which would absolutely drive me crazy!! I had to know right then...I mean right then...as soon as we were able to tell...right then!! You know what I mean?? The suspense would absoultely kill me! But that is me and this is them and their first and I guess it could be kind of cool to be all surprised when the baby comes....whatever....I am dying to know!! I just can't wait to get my hands on the little bundle of joy!!

Again, By the WEIGH I was down 34.8 pounds at my last meeting!! Yeah! Although it should be down about 50 by now :( I need to try a little harder. The end of February will be 1 year since I joined Weight Watchers and I definately want to have a total weight loss by then of 50 pounds. That seems like a lot since I have only lost 35 pounds in 9 months. That's 8 weeks to lose 15 pounds (depending on how much I gained over the holiday's these past 2 week since my meetings are held on Thursday's and Christmas and New Years both fell on Thursday's so I haven't had a meeting for 3 weeks by the time I get to go again on Jan 8)! If I only have to love 15 pounds that I will only have to lose 1.8 pounds a week to make that goal of 50 pounds by the end of February! Please pray with me to make that goal!

On another point, I have been so happy about reuniting with some of my old farts...I mean friends on facebook. What a cool site to reunite with old friends that you haven't seen in FOREVER but would still like to keep in touch with!

Well my baby is now 14 and thinks he is 30....no actually 22 because I was much more calm and collective at 30! Zach is a very handsome 5'6" 110 lb 14 year old that really enjoys playing sports and beating up on his little sister. He plays baseball, football (which he recently broken his clavicle in) and now wrestles. He used to play basketball and soccer but the got booted out with football and wrestling. T
his is his first year at wrestlng but I am so proud of him. His first 3 matches he pinned the player before the match was over. We went to State Qualifiers in Simpsonville where he won by forfit on the first match and pinned the sencond match and got defeated in the championship match by a guy that had obviously been wrestling a lot longer than Zach. He did not pin Zach...they went all 3 rounds and Zach lost by a score of 6-8....so not by too much. But it was his first loss and he was a little disappointed...which I knew would eventually come. I am still proud of my growing boy! If only I could get a little more RESPEST!!!

My daughter on the other hand is a little ANGEL...most of the time. Or I guess I could call her my Princess! Let me tell you a little about Morgan...she is very impatient for one! She like to get a lot of attention, but is still shy in a croud on most occasions. She is in Kindergarten at Fair-Oak Elementary in Westminster, SC. We absolutely love this area. We have been here for 9 years and couldn't ask for any better...except for some senile men and women on the POA board to help make rational decisions from time to time.....they do ittitate me somewhat!

But back to Morgan. She is dancing now at a local dance studio in Seneca....when she is not sitting in time out for disrupting the class. I hope she doesn't get kicked out....this has been very expensive for us with all the shoes and costumes and stuff. She is in 2 classes, but I think she sits out the majority of one or both of them. We will seriously have to reconsider the dance classes come next year.