A Work in Progress

3 posts in the New Year! Not Bad!! LOL
2013, as with any year, started with some New Year's Resolutions for me. Jon and I are going on a cruise at the end of May so, my biggest, was to lose some weight and buy a "little black dress."  So far, I've held pretty steadfast to that resolution. I've been working out 5-6 days a week- have even gotten to where I can last 20 minutes on the elliptical and on Day 1 I only lasted 8.
At Weight Watchers this week, I lost 3 pounds. Nothing to write home about (or blog!!) but I was still proud. I've been really liking the program because it allows me to eat whatever I want- if I'm willing to give up the points for it. Saturday night I even went out with some friends and had a daquiri, cheese dip and tortilla chips and salsa- yep, still lost 3 lbs!!
Another of my resolutions is to work on me in general. I tend to be a home body- I can sit in my house all day and not think a thing of it. Problem is, I tend to lean a little towards depression and spending day in and day out by myself does not help that issue. I haven't been very good with this resolution but, as they say, I'm a work in progress.

weight no more

Weight.... I never knew what a bad word that was when I was a kid. I've fought with my weight since I was 22- up and down on the proverbial rollercoaster. Well, in the last 6 months,  I've lost 25 pounds. I started to the gym last week and today I ventured into my first weight watchers meeting. I don't want my life to revolve around my weight- don't want the kids to look back and remember a fat mom. Oh, I know, I have a thyroid that doesn't function- at all- but I think I've used that as a crutch for too long. I'm going to go through my journey via blogging- not really for anyone but me to see but if it helps someone else, then great.
Of course,  I won't be posting numbers except for hopefully pounds lost. I think I'm on the right track!!

Tackling Mountains

Well, it has been forever since I've "blogged." One of my resolutions this year is to be better about updating- if nothing else except to allow me to look back at the memories that are posted.
Last night, I was watching Kyle's basketball game at the church. There was a scuffle- nothing major, just some pushing "man stuff" and my first thought was "don't you mess with my kid!!" Now- being that Kyle is going to be 21 in just a few months and stands a whole foot taller than me, it is easy to see that he is much better equipped to defend himself than I would be. But yet, that was my first instinct. I even jokingly said aloud, "don't mess with my kid.." Of course Jon just laughed- and well, Ashleigh (Kyle's longtime girlfriend) cracked up while saying "I don't know you."
My question is: when do we stop feeling the need to tackle mountains for our kids?? The answer, of course, is NEVER. I know a few people who have lost loved ones this week- one very strong lady lost her daughter. She is in a position that I hope to never be in and my heart breaks for her. What happens to the mom when she is forced to stop attempting to tackle mountains?  Well, the answer is FAITH. We have to have faith in the promises of God. We have to have faith that we have taught our children these promises. We have to have faith that we have raised our children in such a way that they are equipped to tackle their own mountains. And, when there is nothing else, we have Faith that God is with us helping us through the dark paths- that's what happens to the mom. She becomes, again/still/forever, a child of God and allows him to tackle the mountains for her- at least for a little while.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

SNOW!!

Well, we've lived in Mississippi now for 3 years and this is the second time we've seen snow!! Of course, my dear Cali/Nevada friends, to us here in MS it's snow-- to y'all it's just a mild dusting!! The boys had so much fun playing in it and thoroughly enjoyed putting their freezing cold hands and my face!!

I'm Back!! =)

Okay- well it has obviously been awhile and I am aiming to really get better about posting on here! I really enjoy it-- and have the best intentions, however, sometimes it just doesn't work. So hang tight-- there will be more!!

Connor's Program

On Thursday Connor had his end of the year program at preschool and since he's 4 he got his preschool diploma.  They sang several songs while on stage and, even the songs he wasn't sure of the words, he sang with all his heart!  As they got on the stage Jon looked at me and said, "I hope he doesn't fall off" and not 2 seconds later he fell down-- luckily he stayed on the stage!  He bowed between songs and had fun-- which is really all that mattered

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Puppies

Well, for those who haven't heard, our Yorkshire Terrier, Lucy, had puppies on April 16.  She had 2 males.  I'm sure Jon had a good laugh at work when I called him out of the blue completely freaking out.  Here's the story-- we had started to realize that Lucy was pregnant but I was unaware (completely) that she was due.  I was cleaning carpets getting ready for my parents and Amanda to visit.  I stopped to put potatoes in the crock pot for dinner when I suddenly heard this loud whining sound.  I went to search it out and saw Lucy at the back door with a puppy in her mouth!!  I let her in and she ran to my room (after running through 2 rooms of freshly cleaned carpets).  I called Jon at work completely panicked that she had the puppy outside and convinces that there was probably another somewhere and I couldn't find it.  Jon thought I was crazy so I called my friend Liz who lives down the street and she came over and, luckily, their granddad is a vet so she called him and everything was fine!  Turns out, she did have another but she had him inside.  They are very cute and now have their eyes open.