The Beast

Okay so here is an update of how we are doing on are plan of getting more healthy. First off I should just say" I "because Clay does not seem to want to play yet! To his defense though he has been very busy. I have done okay. I have got on The Beast or treadmill everyday for the last 5 days. I do an hour and try to go 4 to 5 miles. I have also done my pilates and started with the P90X. Talk about hard core , the P90X is!!! It has been harder this time staying on track. My left knee is acting weird. It makes a horrible sound going upstairs. Not sure what that is.....oh well, it's not stopping me yet!I have been paying attentions to my portion size when eating and bought a whole bunch of 100 calorie snack bags.So now it time for my confession I am making marshmellow popcorn right now so we can finish watching the 2nd season of Dexter. Bad bad I know but I'm not having dinner!Yes I am hungry all the time but I am hoping my stomach will hurry and shrink. At least this time I am doing it without a magic pill. But I do miss my blue speckled pill, dang it for ruining your heart!

I Know I Am So What Are You

You know how you see those crazy pet people, that act like their pets are human and you think I would never be like that?Well.............I have to confess I have become one of those CRAZY people!!!I really am quite ashamed by it and didn't think I was that bad until I cleaned the drawer where I keep Gracie's outfits.Man just saying that sounds sooooo bad!!Dog outfits shouldn't even be in a sentence!Well anyways, here is my confession, yes I love my baby, yep that's right my baby.Since I confessed about the clothes might as well about the carseat. Got to keep my gracie safe.To those that are laughing and mocking me, I know secrets about some of you and your pets so hush!I chalk it up to~~ 1. I decided to get her on my own 2. search long and hard for her 3. saved the money myself so I am invested in the little girl! : )

My Life In A Box

We recently cleaned out our basement.In the process of doing that it meant we had to go through lots and lots of boxes.My whole life story was in those brown cardboard boxes.So many memories came rushing back to me , some that I had completely forgotten about.Some brought tears to my eyes but mostly smiles and laughter.I found old love letters from Clay from when I was away at college, letters from friends from long ago, announcements, obituaries etc.Tons and tons of pictures from teen years to recent.To my facebook friends, yes they will be coming up in the future on FB, so watch out!I found Clay's and my wedding announcement and the key from our honeymoon suite.The little hat from the hospital that we brought Brittany home in.And of course every mother's favorite lots of homemade cards and letters from our kids.When I was in college a few roommates and I started a cleaning business to make some extra money for important things like...... ding dongs! Our clients, the few we had were all male college students of course.I found the contract we made up and had them sign.It really was fun catching up on old memories. So many names of people that I forgotten about or could not remember their new last names.Thanks to facebook I have connected with so many.So I packed them all away again and will continue I'm sure to add to my life in a box!

Putting It Out There

I can't believe another year has gone by!The worst month of the year is upon us at least in my book. I hate hate January.I really think that is why I had Brittany in January just so it would give me something to do! = } Every year Clay and I start making list of what we are going to try and accomplish the new year.Every year we always start out with losing weight and getting more healthy.This year is no different except I am telling it out loud here!Every once and awhile I am going to blog on how it is going, the good, bad and ugly!Wish us luck!!

HO HO HO!!

Well another Christmas has come and gone.Usually Christmas has always been a stressful time for me, mostly because I put it on myself.So many years of buying zillion gifts for four kids and making sure it was all even and that their dreams would all come true.Of course I blame my own parents of starting the tradition of going overboard!But now that they are older the stress level has went way down!Clay and I never bought gifts for each, it was enough to just buy for them but we had gifts to open this year from each other and that was fun.What really made Christmas is our little Talan!He was so much fun this year.Still wasn't too sure of Santa even though it was his buddy Papa!Thanks to him the magic is back!