Friday, March 26, 2010

Paparazzi


Guy David came home yesterday  and let me know we were going out to dinner. We recently celebrated his 10 year anniversary at his job. I am so proud of what a dedicated and hard worker he is. I truly love and appreciate all that he does for this family. We are blessed.  We are so grateful  for his job. His bosses rewarded him w/ a special coat and a gift card to The Texas Road House. Well, my man was hungry for some steak yesterday. And well, I  had 80 million trillion things I was going to do last night. Too funny... Yesterday after reading  a blog I follow , I was wishing we had a little more spontaneity in our lives and said a little prayer. I have always thought God had a sense of humor. So I laughed to myself and fought any sort of thought of just wanting to stay home. Because really I have got to get these basket stuffers done. I have already bought all of the stuff and really need to get them sold.I am selling them to raise money for my mission trip to Africa. I surrendered all and headed out w/ my little family to celebrate.
Poor Jonah was so tired and fell asleep on the way up there. This is exactly how I felt but I am so glad we went . We had a great time!! I have to share some of the fun quickly this morning. We stopped at Dicks and after we left and headed to The Texas RoadHouse we saw  a friend of ours but she did not see us.

We thought it would be fun to follow her and since I had my camera we decided to pretend to be paparazzi. Mahahaha!!  We were hoping to get a a chance to actually drive up along side of her and shoot away. Too funny.. there I was w/ my window open and my head out of the window w/ my camera infront of my face...click click click!!! LOLOL

 
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This is right after she realized it was me. I love you my friend!!! Then we had a nice visit hanging out of our windows on the highway This was the most fun I have had in awhile. Is that wrong??? LOLOLOLOL.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Oh My!!!

Schooling, laundry and appointments. Oh My!!!  Trips to the ER, stomach bug and fundraisers Oh My!! Africa, shots and am I really doing this Oh My!!!! OOps I forgot to pay that,when is that appointment again and where am I .. OH MY!!!!!! I know , I know No different than most. We,  moms wear many hats and are pulled in many directions but I ,my friends, am a wimp and can really only wear one hat at a time and wear it well. Speaking of .. I really wish I could wear hats well. I envy all of you hat girls out there who can!!!! I sooooo want to be a hat girl!!!  I just cannot seem to pull it off.

 So Anyhoo... I haven't been here in awhile  and feel that I have let my blogland friends down. I promise that exercising is still a big priority but I must confess I have missed a couple more. **Sigh** I did do a 5k last Sat. though. Woo Hooo!!!!  When I got home the kids asked " So where did you place?"  I said," No,no you do not ask me where I placed but you ask did you finish the race."  Then I said," And when I say yes you cheer very loudly!!!!"  It was a rough race for me. I really struggle w/ my breathing when I am outside.  No problem when I am on the treadmilll but outside , I am a train wreck. I got this big flem ball ( sorry) in the back of my throat and then when i finally got to a water station , they were all out. Ok ,so that paints a picture of how I must have finished. LOL Once I was done w/ the race I must have hacked and coughed for a half hour or more. Geez!! Oh but my feet were cozy in their new sneaks and running socks. Yeah baby!! LOL

So I am back and need your accountability even more than before ... I have decided to go off of sugar and I am sure it is not going to be pretty. I know my biggest struggle is white flour carbs and sugar. I have know what I have needed to do diet wise but just have not been ready or willing. But I have seen the difference and I really should live like I am allergic to the stuff because it wrecks havoc to my body. So here goes!!!!

Monday, March 8, 2010

Days???? & Sierra

 
I must confess
 that the last 3 days I have not done much excercising. I still do have that awful feeling of letting you down my blogland friends. But I have been busy !! Good things are happening and I am tired. I haven't forgotten though. And though excercising every day for 365 days  ( unless you count cleaning ) is not happening I feel accountable and am on my way to the treadmill. I will get back you later. I will have to figure out what day I am on. :0\  Look at that Punkin Pie!!! this baby is something that has my attention. I have been playing around with Photoshop and was able to make this whole background black. I did  not do it right  though I do not think. I think I actually did on the text setting. LOL Hey, right now, WHATEVER WORKS!! I,just got a new cleaning job...... New lens here I come!!!

I blame my lack of excercise all on this sweet face!! LOL You certainly cannot blame me can you ??? Or hold it against me, right????   I could post some more pics of my darling 3 if you like too. It is there fault as well. :0) Heading to the library after the treadmill to finish up WRITING ASSIGNMENTS.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Oh What a Beautiful Morning!!!!

 This is Baby Sierra, my friend Krissy's baby. I had the BEST morning  because I got to snuggle her and photogaph her!! Oh Krissy thanks for putting up w/inexperienced me and blessing me so!!!! My eyes are teary as I edit these as I think about her and you!! You are such a wonderful mommy and she is oh so precious!
I LOVE this one of Mama and baby!!!!!


I wish I would have noticed her little arem dangling here because I really like this.
She was so content in her mamas arms!!
 Thanks so much Krissy!!! I had the best time snugglin' her up!! Congratulations!!

Day 36 & 37 & 38 Another One Bites the Dust

Well, this sums up my week so far. Another Angel bites the dust!!! I am so tired and honestly weary.Wishin' Calgon could really take me away!!! LOL Let's just say that the OLDEST boy was in on this tomfoolery. ( Love that word!!) Should I just give up on lovin Willow Tree and liking to decorate?????? (Maybe not so bad .... man, a close up of these angels faces may be a little creepy Oh dear!!). I have been cleaning  and really think I just need to never clean again.:0) It is a bit discouraging. There is the writing on the walls and doors, broken angels ( hey that may be a good song title.... Broken Angels). stepping on leggos...... I know , I know... one day.... I will wish for broken angels (really?????),bickering children,( really??) hurting my feet on lone leggos,( really???) writing on the walls. (really????)
Oh and then there is Shurley. She is not well liked around here!!! Mainly by Keith. Livy actually likes her. Will I ever miss my gal Shurley??????? Hmmmmm?? With all of this said, I want you to know I AM Thankful! REALLY!!!!!!! I remember a day when I Idid not think my home would ever be filled with all of this and it broke my heart.

So there was all of this and then there was...............

My Mom showed up and surprised me w/ roses!!! My house was a mess because I am cleaning. LOL And quite honestly I was about to cry. Yesterday was a crazy day!! Anyway, I made some coffe and we cleared some spots to sit and visited and smelled the roses!! What a bright spot to this very long week!!!! And now I really have to get this house cleaned before these roses die. They are so pretty!!!!

Ok so my menus ....have been about the same as they have been. I definetely need to get serious w/ that.
Day 36 ~ I took a walk as soon as I saw the broken angel. It was dark outside. Dogs were barking but I had to exit. It was a good walk.
DAY 37 ~  Took another walk
Day 38 ~ Ran 2.65 miles on treadmill
 My week is really not that bad. So I am pulling up my granny panties and moving forward! I have some friends who are really having a tough week. One had to put their longtime favorite horse,thier friend down and another is getting readty to have back surgery and others are grieving the loss of their father. They are heavy in my thoughts and prayers!!!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Day 33,34 & 35 God Loves a Cheerful Giver

It has been so busy the last couple of days and have not been able to get on here. I have a really hard time just doing a quick post. I find the ones where I just post my menus and excercise quite boring!! I am sure you do too. So I was waiting for some time where I could post more than that. It never came and even now I feel so many other things calling me. This is actually where I want to  be.  My ideal day would be nothing but blogging and reading. I love it when others share their thoughts and stories. I feel like my thoughts these days are all over the place in 100 million different directions. This weekend we went to a viewing and a funeral for a wonderful man. Our friends  lost a very precious part of their lives.  So I have been filled w/ sadness for my friends and then  deep thoughts after a very beautiful service and actually even before then. I did not spend a whole lot of time w/ Charlie  but those short brief times that I had were sweet. There was something about that man! So kind, generous and giving. Always w/ a smile on his face.And could my friend Taegan have a better friend.... her Poppy?

This is a picture of Charlies hands holding little T soon after she was born. She is a miracle and he was her protector. I will never forget seing this big tall man holding this little baby w/ such love in his eyes!!!!!

Taegan put together a poster for the services. It was titled " My Poppy" or was it " This is my Poppy". It was filled w/ pics of her and her Poppy. One was of her and her Poppy in a photo booth making faces and laughing. One was her Poppy going down the hill on a sled. My very favorite one was of Taegan and Charlie making snow angels in the snow. I am tearing up even now. The things people had shared about this man were.... He was a cheerful giver...... He always had a smile and encouraging words..........He enjoyed life........ He liked to have fun. Taegan and Poppy were partners in crime: The Lone Pranksters........ He was a great friend.....etc.etc. Some described him of being an example of Jesus. Those are some big shoes to fill but that is Gods plan for us...to to know Christ to grow and become more like Christ. I know at funerals we always share all of those wonderful things about the people we are missing. Praise God!!! I want people to remember all of the good things about me when I am gone and not the bad. What I knew of this man was based on short brief encounters and I must say all of the stories that I heard were no glamorized stories. I knew it to be true. I left taking a good look at myself and wondering "What will my legacy be??? "  I am a cheerful giver in alot of ways but in some not so much. I was convicted about the fact that sure I am planning to go on a missions trip to Africa to minister to orphans and am filled w/ excitement and joy about this but the other day when Jonah wanted me to get him a drink, I was put out or that when my husband needed me to help him because he was stuck in the snow I was frustrated because I was busy.  ** Sigh** Then there is the whole story of our windshield and the Roses mailbox. I did not do a very good job giving grace to my husband. Then there are some bigger areas that I struggle but will not reveal that yuck to you. You may not want to be my friend anymore. LOL I love my friends!! I am thinking of a song I sing w/ my kids " God loves a Cheerful Giver Hahaha" Let's just say I have some work to do! I am so grateful that because of Jesus I am a virtuous woman!!!!! Because " On my own I am so clumsy but on His shoulders I can see I am free to be me." LOVE this song!!!!

Here is my family. Aren't they gorgeous!! My husband was asked to be a pall bearer ( sp?) along with other friends from Golis. He felt very honored and wore a tie with no complaints! Look at those boys in those suits!! These are not the greatest shots but they were all in a hurry to get out of their duds so they didn't give me much time to pickthe best place  or take more shots. lol

So ANYHOOO along w/ that on my mind  and Africa in my heart and mind and  photography and housework and school and paperwork and....  and......  OH MY!!... I haven't blogged in a couple of days.   I must be honest and say I cannot remeber menus and there were 2 days this weekend where I did not exercise. Boooo!!!! Sorry blogland!! Yesterday . I did run on my treadmill 2.65 miles and then I went and weighed in and excercised at the Bar. LOLOL That is where my Biggest Loser Club meets..downstairs. I have fun saying that.
Great news!!!!!   I lost 3 more lbs. I am now down 11. Thanks again my friends!!!!