Before Picture

Stefan corrected me!  I got the WRONG medal pictured below for his DCE tournament. I will post that medal here in a bit.  Well,  not much going on here just about to go dry some laundry and then probably come home and watch a movie or something.  I also have my son's last match from MONDAY nite to post here when we finish getting it on youtube.  Diet is going ok today.  I'm doing just fine but going insane that I can't get on the scale yet!  I'm glad Shell is doing this with me...at least I know she can't either lol.  Will be back to update pics and video later on.  Did I tell you that Stefan won his match on Monday?  AND it's snowing today.  Not sure how much were suppose to get but I'm about to leave so I hope it's not to bad!

Below is a before picture of me:  I hate it but I'm going to post it anyhow, I had my son take it. THIS is for you mandy :)  You said you wanted to see more of me!



Here is Stefan's corrected medal!  BELOW:

more video

Hey there!  We had another meet tonight (make up meet from a few weeks ago)  and Stefan WON again!  Ya!  I was there from 4pm to 10:30 pm.  Below Is one of his matches from the State tournament. It's his second match. I missed his first one, and he pinned the kid in .50 seconds!  So here is he second one...enjoy!  Below the video is a picture of his state medal so check that out. 


Here is Stefan's  medal...he took the gold home at the State JV tournament:



Ok this next medal below he won 1st place and took home the gold on Dec 30 just a few weeks ago.  It was a tournament as well.   CORRECTION the medal BELOW was won at a different tournament from this season. 



The next two videos are his THIRD match and last is his CHAMPIONSHIP match. 

GPA/wrestling

Wrestling info coming soon:  I'm at work so I can't add them yet. I will add three videos either today or tomorrow.

WOW we had a really busy day yesterday.  Started at 4:00 AM and didn't end until 2AM The next morning.  Here is how it went:  First I had to get Stefan up for his tournament but when I went down to wake him up he was already up!  YA!  His new alarm clock is working!  We left home at 4:40 AM to head to school.  Got there at 5:15 (right on time this time) Bus left at 5:30.  Reached their destination at 8AM then it  was practice time and the matches started at 9:30 AM  Stefan had 4 total. I missed the first one (which he pinned his opponent in 50 seconds)  I was pretty upset about that, that i missed him not that he pinned him lol!  Then he had one more before lunch. I taped that one.  I also taped the other two.  It was 5PM when his last one finished so I ran out right after it was done.  I had to get to work by 7PM  I made it by 7:05.
MOST important news I have to share is my son's grade report for semester one!  He is currently getting a 3.85 GPA.  Pictures below:





OK i have one gripe about this report card...can't see the whole thing on the report card but where the teachers can write comments...one of the comments is DOES NOT USE STUDY TIME WISELY!  Well, to me this grade report and his GPA are telling me he does!  I'm going to ask her what she means by that when I see her.  The other comments were: 
Excellent work, keep it up!!
Respectful & Polite!
Is punctual/on time
Excellent work, keep it up!!
Good work/ low test scores
Good work!

I had to cute the entry short because of running to work.  I just wanted to add how proud I am of our boy!  He has such a good heart and is just an awesome all around kid. 

J-Land Angels!!!

CHECK OUR PREVIOUS ENTRY FOR VIDEO AND IMPORTANT INFO IF YOU HADN'T SEEN IT BEFORE. 

HERE IS A PICTURE OF MY LETTER AND WHAT THE BACK OF YOUR ENVELOPE SHOULD LOOK LIKE FOR EXTREME MAKEOVER.  J-LAND ANGELS ON BACK OF ENVELOPE!! (see previous entry)



I have to share this:

Me and my son went to Subway for lunch and HE was just SO adorable!  I was so proud of him:  Here is our conversation: 

Mom:  (after checking out)  Thank you

Nick: Ok, Thank you, bye bye ( to the clerk!)  what a cutie

Cleark: Thank YOU

Nick: Your welcome 

Every one there thought he was just so adorable lol.  He did the same type of thing at the post office yesterday too!  What a cutie he is.  It sure does pay to use your manners in front of your children...I can't tell you how long it took saying "excuse me" after a burp/fart whatever...in order to get him to say it.  NOW he says it EVERY time.  We were beginning to wonder if he would ever say it lol.  We are always VERY VERY consistent  with him on that sort of thing but it pays off BIG.  I am always very proud of all three of our children when it comes to manners!  They are very respectable  Except sometimes when it comes to brother/sister/cousin (sorry kyle).  But I guess they will all have their fights sometimes.  But when it comes to their elders they are full of respect. 

OK MORE FUNNY PICS:
BELOW: NICK GETS INTO MOMS EYELINER...NOTICE HE IS NAKED!  HE WAS ON POTTY CHAIR.  THEN DECIDED TO GET INTO MOMS THINGS INSTEAD.  I LEFT HIM ALONE ALL OF 15 SECONDS! 








YEP you guessed it IT'S ZORRO!!!!!!!


NEXT:  My favorite personal item my hubby bought for me!  I love it. NO animal was harmed by the making of this rug!  It's llama fur.  We got it when we went to the Mall of America.  I had to beg for it but not long ;)  The other is my next fav...my bed.  Hand made and I think it's just beautiful. 

My Son the Wrestler

Just got back from my Stefan's wrestling meet (it's almost midnight) and what a LONG day. First here is a picture of Stefan talking with his interpreter:


 Stefan only had one match, watch below to see how he did.   (He is the one in the blue:)


If this video is too small go see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST5VznuYKSo where you can blow it up full screen.

I also found out that he got 100% on his algebra finals on his midterms and had the highest overall grade in the class.  I'm glad we raised him not to use being deaf as an excuse... he obviously doesn't need excuses.

OK NOW...PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS JOURNAL

http://journals.aol.com/canyonsun04/the-giving-tree/

I sent in a letter for this girl...if you guys have the time please copy and print the letter and send it off to extreme makeovers!  AND IN HUGE DARK LETTERS PRINT "J-LAND ANGELS" ON THE BACK OF THE ENVELOPE!!  LETS GET THIS GREAT WOMEN A NEW HOME!!!

Carrie

Tags: wrestling, pin, grades

not much

Be sure to check out yesterdays entry for a great soup recipe!

First I want to say that my day is going very well...I have to go to the post office soon to mail out some packages I got for my niece Sara.  Got her some clothes for her kids.  Today has been a real lazy day...we got up later and now it seems later then it should!  We went to the Y yesterday and I plan on going again today even if hubby doesn't.  It will be my 3rd day in a row :)  My knee was a little sore last night after walking but today it feels fine.  Must be getting used to all the exercise lol.  I hope that's all it is.  I will update as the day goes on and try to add some pics in here today too. 

NOT SURE IF I ADDED THIS BEFORE OR NOT:

This pic was taken by his big sister!  She thought it was pretty funny to make her brother look like a girl.




<---NICK LOVES HATS
Below:
Nick at his brothers wrestling meet!  You can see  his brother in the blue
 shoes! They are on their noon break on a Saturday tournament.



<--Doesn't he look like the little pepsi cola girl here!! 

Below is my son Stefan's trophy and metals he has won:  Some were lost so there would have been a few more.

An update

Here is a pic of our tasty soup (beef barley veggi soup) we had tonight and I am listing the recipe below:



 Check out Y updates below this entry watch for the red update info: 


BY THE WAY:   JUST SO YOU ALL KNOW, I AM NOT WEIGHING IN FOR 3 MORE WEEKS BECAUSE OF BEING ON THE 'BESTLIFE DIET'  SO WATCH FOR THAT WEIGH IN.  I WILL BE POSTING MY TICKER IN THAT ENTRY.  HOPEFULLY WITH GOOD NEWS.  OH, I'M DOING PRETTY GOOD TODAY ALSO. DRINKING A LOT OF WATER AND EATING LOWER FAT CHOICES AND HUBBY SAID HE PLANS ON GOING TO THE Y WITH ME AND MY SISTER WILL WATCH THE BABY.  I WILL UPDATE ON IF WE MADE IT OR NOT LATER TONIGHT.

Yesterday was a pretty good day...I had to run get my son from practice so I went to the YMCA and had a good workout.  I also got my card punched to try to win free prizes there AND If I get 36 punches I get a FREE T shirt!  Hubby stayed home from work cuz he wasn't feeling well so he didn't go with me to the Y he stayed home with baby.  I did forget my IPOD though so it was kind of boring walking without it.  Its amazing, when you go there, EVERYONE has an IPOD lol. I'm not even kidding.  I will add more pics later today. 

Cindy, by the way, Krista IS having a GIRL for sure! 

My Niece just started a journal here also!  Now I have my sister and niece here to cheer me on!  Check out their journals in my journal links.  Now I just have to work on my other family members lol  I doubt they will because they don't know enough about computers and they scare them.  Ok...I'm taking a vote...what type of pictures do you guys want to see???  I'm running out of photo options lol so I need some ideas!  I know Amanda had said she wanted to see some of ME! lolI'm shy but I will get a few on here.  Maybe I will have my son take one of me in front of the Y. 

I just noticed something...in the "music I am listening to" part of the journal both my niece and i have cartoons listed! lol  You can tell who rules the tv. 

UPDATE:

OK we are going to the Y in a little bit...hubby is going with me this time and I got my IPOD packed so I don't forget it this time!  By the way, my dinner tonight is the low fat soup I made from scratch tonight!  YUMMY!

We DID go to the Y for our 30 min work out to get our punch on our punch card...I'm on my 4th punch now. 



RECIPE:
This is a recipe that my husband and I have developed on our own over the past several years.  We finally decided to measure and write down everything we've been putting in it so we can get the same taste from one batch to the next for a change. (Nutrition info estimate based on ingredients.)

Makes 8-9 Quarts
Serving Size: 1.5 C
Servings 21+
Calories: 180
Fat: <3 grams
%Calories from fat: <14%
Cook time: Just over 1hr for "quick" or 3-6hrs for "good!"

Ingredients:

• 2 6oz can tomato paste
• 3 lb beef roast (cubed)
• 6-8 Medium Potatoes (cubed)
• 16 oz bag baby carrots (chopped)
• ¾ C green onions (one bunch) finely chopped
• 1 Lg Yellow Onion (Diced.. about 1½ to 2 C)
• 1 bunch celery stalks, chopped (2-3 cups)
• 1 C Barley
• 6-8 cloves garlic (pressed/crushed) Or 3-4 Tbs minced garlic
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbs Luisiana Hot Sauce
• 2 Tbs Worshestershire sauce
• 14 Beef Boulion Cubes
• Salt to taste

If you are in a hurry substitute 1½ C Quick Barley for the 1 cup regular barley and use the "Quick" cooking instructions below.

"Quick" cooking instructions: Fill a 10 quart soup kettle ½ full with water and start boiling the barley, carrots, and celery in the pot right away. This will give them a chance to cook while you are preparing the rest of the ingredients. Add remaining ingredients then fill with water to 9 quarts (about 1 inch from top.) Cook until vegetables are tender (about 1hr.) Add salt to taste.

"Good!" Cooking directions (recommended!): Fill a 10 quart soup pot ½ full with water. Add all remaining ingredients except barley. Cook for 2 hours stirring occasionally. Add barley. Cook another 1-2 hours stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste. (If you can, simmer 2-3 more hours.)

Notes: You can substitute Hunts tomato paste with garlic for the regular tomato paste and the garlic.  It adds a hint of garlic.  Either way garlic lovers will want to add more on their own to taste since the garlic flavor is not very pronounced in this recipe.

Due to the long cooking time for best taste (3+ hours) you may want to use red potatoes instead of brown. They have less starch and don't disintigrate or get as "mushy."

This recipe is higher in sodium than I'd like (about 24% of daily recommendation before adding salt to taste.) This is mostly from the boulion cubes. This still isn't bad at all for a meal, but I thought I'd mention it for those who need to watch their sodium intake. Any tips to reduce the salt without hurting the flavor would be appreciated.

You could freeze leftovers but we found that everyone loves it so much it never lasts long enough to need it. It should last you a good week if refrigerated. Half all amounts but leave the cooking times alone if you want a smaller batch.

Tips for cooling your soup: We make it more during the winter because of the giant ice-box right outside of the door. If you make your soup in a more moderate climate/season you should consider cooling such a large quantity (over 2 gallons) in an icewater bath in the sink stirring regularly. Also it's a good idea to leave a metal ladel in the soup while cooling to help heat closer to the center radiate out. You might want to look at the "Cool it Properly" heading at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/he492-3.htm for more tips.

another day

Well, today IS another day, I did terrible yesterday and my plans today are much better. I have no need to go into town today so there is NO reason to go to ANY fast food joint.    I have no soda in the house!!  So, no reason I should even have any.  I have lots of stuff I need to do around the house so there should be no reason to over eat. 

I bought a Pedometer today so I can keep track of my steps today. I will fill you in at the end of the day as to how many I got.  It said in the book that I need to do my regular routine so I can get an accurate measure on how many steps in a day I actually get.  I'm pretty curious. I'm sure it's not a whole lot!  The good news is I can only improve! 
I had a real crazy day but all I know is today WILL be better!  I have some pictures to post


MY SON SHOWING OFF SOME MUSCLE:









Wrestling and weight lifting are really doing him well.  I'm glad becasue he's the only real healthy one of the family!  He's a great example!!!

Ball

Tonight is my daughters Senior Ball and she just looks beautiful! I'm adding pics below: My daughter is on the left, her date and her best friends date and to the right is her very best friend!  Cute huh!  This group is awesome, great group of kids!  Have fun guys!  Man, I so can remember Prom SO well!  I feel kind of sad that it was SO long ago :( I should have hubby scan a pic lol although I went with another guy, not sure how he would like that idea! :-/ 




<----BETTER ONE

BEST FRIENDS----->

<---THE GUYS
<---THE GALS

Ok, lets talk wrestling meet!

Had to leave the house at 5:15 but didn't leave till 6:37!  AM that is...and the coach wasn't happy...I didn't set an alarm (forgot) so I was lucky to happen to wake up at 5:30!   But we made it by 6:10 and the bus was suppose to leave at 6!  OOPS!  SORRY COACH! 

My son won two of the varsity matches which was really good!  Their JV team wrestled only Varsity so they had a disadvantage right there.  But I"m very proud of him! His coach is too.  Way to go Stefan!  NO PICS THOUGH :( 
 Its off to bed for this tired girl!~  GOOD NIGHT ALL!

Myspace

Well, I had a horrible night last night because my daughter called me from a  friends house and said "Mom, I think you need to look at Stefan's Myspace because someone hacked into it!"  Well, I was thinking ok...someone playing a little prank on him or something!  NOOO It was SOOOO bad I could not believe it!  They had erased everything NICE he ever had on there and put porn pics and REALLY SICK porn pics.  Then they edited all his photos and put some really bad stuff under each picture.   He was just horrified!  And all his friend were shocked when they seen it.  One of his friend was also hacked into and they put some really nasty stuff on hers too.  Dead bodies mostly.  Cult type stuff...Pretty scary!  It took us a while to get it all off and all his stuff is just gone! 

Well, now we got that all fixed and I'm back to myself again ...I was pretty upset when I thought it was ONLY aimed at Stefan. But turned out lots were hacked into that day.  DON'T have an easy password if your on myspace the hackers are going strong lately! 
Diet is going really good, in fact I have a NEW ticker to add!! will add it in a bit so you can see my results so far.  Lost another lb this week :)   Will add more later tonight but have to go for now.

OK HAVE PICTURES OF LAST NIGHTS WRESTLING MEET!

Below is Stefan (left) right before the start of the match.



Below...Stefan (on top) 1/2 way through...he's WINNING!!



THEN....His shoulder POPPED and he was hurt so the other team won GRRR.  He would have won otherwise he was ahead!  OH well...he has to wrestle on Sat for Round Robin and he has three matches then. I  sure hope his shoulder holds out!

MY battery on my camera is dead again lol. I recorded all the matches so I wonder why!   So it's not the charger overnight.  I think this was the first time I EVER remembered my camera to take pictures at the meets!  I am always in a hurry to get there so I forget to grab it. 

NICK PICS:



Below:  My Nephew Tyler...isn't he cute!

FEELING SHAME!!!

OK, FIRST I NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO MY ADORABLE NIECE HEATHER!!  I was going to add her as list of readers in my last entry but totally forgot. I know she reads DAILY but for some reason I  forgot. I only talk to her EVERY day on the phone *feeling shame*  I'm SOOO sorry HUNNY!  Do you forgive me??? 
This is the email I got from her today  :0  AND I QUOTE:

"Where am I mentioned in your journal, you mentioned Cindy reading but not me. I obviously read it too. I probably read more than Cindy. Off to cry now,

Heather"

Do you think I'm in trouble after that one ??  I think so!

Here are some pics of her adorable babies! 


<----THIS IS JADEN AND HIS "BEST LEGO HOUSE EVER!" (his words)

JADEN AND BRADY MAKING A BEER TOWER----->

I'm pretty sure that Brady is crying (bottom of pic) because they ran out of beer!  lol Either that or brother knocked over HIS tower! 

Phase ONE

FIRST I want to thank those who come read my journal!  Linda, Amanda, Shell I know you guys are regular commenter's (is that even a word?) and I want to personally thank you! I could NOT do this with out knowing you guys are out there to cheer me on.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! And I'm pretty sure my sister Cindy--I love you-- is out there reading.  I HOPE so!  Cindy if you are reading good luck to you and herb on quitting those darn cigs!!  I'm going to do this weight loss and I know you can quit!!  We both need to be around for our grandchildren cuz were going to be great grandmommys! 

I will put my updates about my plan in this color so if someone is just reading up on that they know where to go.  Anyhow, It's been going great today. I started the book last night!!! GREAT BOOK!  I could not put it down.  Started out with a forward from Oprah.  I can't wait to finish it.  It's going to be hard I know, but I really want this to work.  I'm really going to put a lot of effort into it and try my best. I will list all my food intake here and my exercise as well.  I think it will help me to stay accountable. If there is anyone else out there reading who is going to try this please leave me a comment I would love to watch your journey!  Below is a pic of the book that just may help me out!




Notice the pictures of the dogs by Bob Greene...they are Oprahs dogs and he won't allow them in his house lol.  She pointed that out on the show yesterday!  And the symbol on the top right corner  (bestlife) of the book is what will be on all approved foods!  There are some great recipes in this book and I'm trying the cabbage with pork chops tomorrow night!  Hubby is kind of excited about this lol.  Oprah also has her 7 day menu of what SHE actually really does eat for that 7 day period. 

NEW PICS OF MY BOYS:

<---Stefan wrestles with Nick.
<---Nick punches Stefans rump.

More fun

exciting update below:

Hello, I finally made it on here...I was so busy yesterday.  Here was my day, first thing I had to bring my son's friend (Trevor) home because he slept over and when we got to my friend Corey's house (Trevor's dad) he wanted me to come in to check out their new house they just bought.  So I stayed there for a while to visit...Nick got bite by his son Michael who is a little younger then Nick.  But otherwise it was an ok visit.  Then i headed back home to get some cleaning done before Grandma came over to watch Nick because we had a dinner party for my work to go to.  We went to that, it was fun we sat with a bunch of my friends and their hubbys from work.  They had a great dinner and I WON a hotel stay to the lodge which is next door to where I work.  It's a large water park and we got the king suite with over sized whirlpool and fireplace!  I can't wait!  AND we also got two tickets to the water park which the older kids will enjoy.  Were just going to enjoy the ROOM! lol  I will take lots of pics!  I'm not sure when we will stay for sure.  And the good thing is that if something happens where we can't stay over night (like nick gets crabby) then we can just go home.  This will be Nick's first stay away from home EVER!  I hope he does ok. 
By the time we got home it was pretty late and I fell asleep on the couch! I was so tire. I think it was all the good food! lol  SO here are some pictures finally!  I'm so happy to have my camera back in swing again.

<---Nicks new hair cut by mom!

Another one of Nick.---->


<---Close up, isn't he just precious!

Here he wears Dads socks---->


<---And jumping!

Here is our huge kitty!---->

Our Kitty Aspen had a hard time dealing with the move to the country and I think he missed his "friend kitty's" from the city.  He used to like going outside now he won't even TRY to go outside.  I like that though...less sicknesses for him!  He is the best cat anyone could ask for...he is a cuddler and never does anything wrong.  Well, I shouldn't say that...he does throw up EVERY time he eats.  He always has so we just consider that NORMAL for him.  The vet told us nothing was wrong with him but its' just something he always does.  We just know that when he eats he throws up. lol  He eats ALOT at a time though so I'm sure that's why.  He's close to a 20 lb cat (maybe more) haven't weighed him in a year but his vet check is coming up so we will find out then.  But we love him and thats just part of him and part of the "routine" that comes with him.   I don't think I would know  what to do with a cat who DIDN'T  do that.  It would be weird. 

I'm sure I will end up updating later on here with more pics but not sure.  I hope you all have a wonderful day today! 

update:

I just watched Oprah and loved the show.  Bob Greene was on there telling about his new diet plan "The Real Life Diet"  Of course I am going to buy the book lol.  I decided to try Phase One to see how it goes.  The only bad thing about Phase One is you cannot weigh in the first whole month!  That will be hard for me...but it won't be the hardest thing...the hardest thing is to delete ALL soda from my diet for phase one and two.  THAT will be my biggest challenge!  The other 5 things he says to stay away from is TRANS FATS (ALL) which means NO fast foods for sure.  FRIED FOODS which won't be that hard.  WHITE BREAD, REGULAR PASTA,  and HIGH FAT DAIRY PRODUCTS now this is for sure for the Phase One stage but I need to get the book to find out if itis also for Phase Two.  Other things you need to do do for Phase ONE are:  eliminate ALL alcohol while in phase one, Exercise (don't know the amount or the length of time yet), 48 oz of water MIN he prefers more, Stop eating at least 2 hours before you go to bed.  And i know there is one or two more but I got my paper late so I missed it. If anyone knows what they are please leave it in my comments :) 
I'm also going to go on Oprah.com and enter and she may choose me to document my weight loss for a future show.  That would be so cool! Most likely not but it sure doesn't hurt to try right??  Well, I will keep you updated on how it goes and all that.  I can't wait to get started but I know I will have a problem with the diet soda for sure...I will have to try to find a suitable replacement for it.  ANY IDEAS??  No diet sweeteners though.  I was thinking lemon or limes in my water?  Can try it and see how i like it. I know I have heard that was really good. 

It will be easy grocery shopping however because all the approved foods have the "best life" sticker on the foods!  How exciting! 

Better

UPDATE BELOW:

Ok I'm doing much better. I'm at work tonight.  Things have been weird today becuase my son had an all day wrestling meet which he took 2nd place. I would take a picture of his metal but I CAN'T find my charger!  STILL!   I did good today and got lots of walking in due to the meet.  Upstairs, downstairs to watch his friend...back upstairs to watch my son, downstairs to go potty, back upstairs...you get the picture lol.  I am at work till 11 tonight so this may be my only post for the day but wanted to come update my journal.  Hope you are all doing well today :) CHEERS! 

I'm so excited to tell you that I FINALLY found my charger!  The camera is now getting a charge and will be ready for action tomorrow!  Be sure that I will add pics then!  Come check them out

Been Sick

UPDATE BELOW:

I was SOO Sick yesterday so there was no entry AND I STILL can not find my camera charger!  GRRR I'm so depressed cuz I have some pics to download and more to take :)  I"m still working on finding it tho. If I can't find it this week I'm buying a new one LOL I can't stand it!  But I'm feeling much better today and my weigh in went really good!  I weighed in at 267 which I'm sure had something to do with being sick...I could not eat hardly anything yesterday.  Well More searching for my charger...If I find it you will see more pic updates later. 

UPDATE: 

IT's been a really long day today...my child went to bed late again so here I am up late. I have had cramping in my stomach for the last three days!  Not bad but like I said the other day there was ONE really bad day for me (yesterday) which I slept away!  Or tried to!  With a little one it's hard to be really sick.  It's SO bad taking care of a baby AND being sick!  I don't wish it on anyone!  My lovely daughter came home about 4pm and helped me out. THEN I really slept!    Still NO charger for my camera...I'm beginning to thing the kids broke it and won't fess up??!!  I sure hope not.  I'm so upset because I can't post any awesome pictures for you guys.  SOON, I promise!   Well, it's off to bed for me I'm SO tired still healing up from my sickness so I need all the sleep I can get. My son has to be at his wrestling meet at 7am and guess who has to drive him??? ME!  SO I better get some sleep its an hour driving tomorrow morning before I get to go back to bed.  NIGHT ALL! 

Exercise!

Ok my baby went to bed a little earlier tonight...this entry is actually being written at 1am!  I'm always up late and I should go to bed earlier cuz I'm not good at NOT eating at this time of night!  I'm doing good though and have NOT splurged!!  I'm going to bed right after I'm done writing this and will update as the day goes on. I did add my food pics in the previous entry if any of you missed it! lol  And a few more of my kids too. 
The reason I wanted to get this entry in is to CLAIM my 30 min of exercise...I would have taken a pic of it BUT we went to the YMCA!! Ya me. I walked for 30 min..I would have done more but the place closed up.  We went very late but at least I got two days in a row in :) I'm so proud of myself!  Ok better get to bed...food, food may take over!  Night all and will update with pics and other stuff tomorrow!~ 

OH my camera battery is dead and I have to find my charger! lol It usually takes FOREVER to die so we end up putting the charger away and can't find it!  Now I have a dead batter and NO charger. I'm searching though!  Hopefully I can post pics yet tonight. I have a cute pic of my baby to post.  If not I will post more tomorrow. 

First comment and more!

More weight loss :) another lb.

My highest all time weight ( I was nine months pregnant) I weighed 299  YES, 1 shy of 300 That is scary!  Will not reach that again. 




Heather (my niece) if your re ading this today...check out my new pics below in my last entry.  I tried calling you but you were at work tonight..

I was just SO thrilled to get my first comment yesterday!  Well actually it's today if you want to get technical.   It's wonderful to know some are reading!  Thanks Mandy! 

And I know I have one other reader who started reading today also but I don't think she had a journal here...Ann if your reading thanks for reading before!  It all helps with the weight loss if I have someone to be accountable too. 
Although I do have two  friends out there who are helping and have been reading also Shell and Rebel...thanks alot for reading it also helps to have other people out there reading . 

Hopefully my sister will be reading here too and I know my niece is reading but neither have an aol journal so they cannot comment...GET ONE GUYS!! AND COMMENT PLEASE!  Will be adding more pics later of course.  But for now I'm going to try to get my baby to bed :)  I put him down finally and he went to sleep :)  I should not have given him a late nap...Well I just want to add a few pics before bed so I have less to add tomorrow.

First is of my favorite NUT! lol The pistachio,  this is one serving and snack food for me today. 



<---This is our old dog Bailey (age 15).  He's very old and were afraid that he won't be around much longer  :(

A few things to know about me:

1.  I LOVE the Green Bay Packers and will be devastated if Brett Favre leaves!

2. My favorite home made meal is "sweet and sour chicken" made up by my hubby.

3. I am the youngest of 7 children.  2 Brothers (both deceased) and 4 sisters. 

4. My natural hair color is brown but I dye it because I am going grey!

5. I go see my beautician every 4 weeks religiously!

6. I will be married 20 years this Aug 07.

7. I love windex!  I use it for EVERYTHING! Cleaning purposes only though.

8. I get angry with my daughter often because she doesn't always do her homework and she is an A B student.

9. I would die for my children!

10. I hate my eyes because they are SO small!!

11. I drive a Honda Odyssey  (used to drive a Chevy Monte Carlo)

12. I MISS my Monte Carlo something terrible! And want another one!

13. I love my husband

14. I wear "Curve" perfume daily!  Love it!

15. I always take a bubble bath.

16. We never had a bath tub until we moved here a year and 1/2 ago! Only a shower!

17. Carmex is part of my makeup routine.  I can't live without it!

18. I can't wait until my husband retires so we can travel.

19. My favorite breakfast food is an omelet made with onion, ham and cheese.

20. I love animals...especially Pomeranians!

 MORE "things to know about me" LATER!
<----My chocolate Pomeranian.  He is my "other" baby! This was taken at our old house right after Nick was born.  He was showing us that he was STILL our baby by sleeping in Nicks space. 


      Nicholas Adin




HE WANTED TO SEE THE PICTURES I JUST TOOK!  Thats why there is NO smile lol  Usually you can't catch this kid WITHOUT ONE!

My dinner: 

2.2 oz of ground chicken, one bun, 1/2 cup steamed corn (not pictured) lol  

This was fabulous...I didn't really think that groud chicken breast would taste all that good but man did it ever!  I added real garlic and spices...added raw onion and lettuce and katsup and it was to die for.  I also had a 1/2 cup steamed corn with this. 



<---I LOVE THESE TWO!

AND THESE TWO ALSO----->

Nice was a little tired but he was watching Sponge Bob so it was hard to get his attention lol.  He was a tiny bit crabby.