another dreary day

here in my world.. its foggy out. no sun. dreary.ugh. so a list it is:

• ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday I did get 96oz, way over 5in5 (I quit counting @8 & Know I had more after that), & ALL 3 DAIRY! then I had an hour yoga class (quite a work out unfortunately I was struggling w/down dog from some of the shred level2 moves making my shoulders/neck a bit sore) & then I walked on the treadmill for 3o minutes :) I have already had 2 fruit servings today!! I started the day w/1 cup of cantalope YUMMMM
• APPRECIATE: I appreciate that we've eaten leftovers for 3 nights so there's been NO COOKING required :) its been nice for both of us. I appreciate Tim's drive on getting the bathroom done. I appreciate that I have a room for my scrapping! (spent some time in it again last night!!)
• BLOGGING=therapy: I have a HUGE post about my anorexic past typed up & stored. I am not sure if I'll ever get brave enough to post it. but its there, it felt good to get it out.
• WEEKEND: I am looking fwd to the weekend. We have reservations(his idea) for dinner @ the Knotty Pine (a favorite of mine) on Saturday night :) that's after a day of tile shopping (for the bathroom)
• Tim has to work late tonight so I may just surprise him w/chili. he was going to make it but decided not to b/c of working late. I think its the least I can do.
• BATHROOM update: while I was @ yoga he sanded all the previously mudded spots & added another layer where needed. When I got home I sanded the glue from the tiles they had around the sink/counter & then he mudded that area too. I. DISPISE. SANDING. YUCK.
• today will be laying low babying this ache in my side-I am a wuss. maybe cleaning off my desk & filing :) that sounds good.
• the kids are content to play monsters, then they'll do yoga :)
• ok.. the breakfast dishes need taken care of & I have 4 diapers to tend to.. off I go...

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!

another list day:

• bathroom walls & ceilings mudded & medicine cabinet 'hole' filled & mudded-an hour
• then I crashed on the couch to 'read' but ended up napping for 1.5 hr!! ugh!
• NO shred
• NO treadmill
• BAD KIM!!
• I am looking into something in the afternoon for a healthy evening energy boost
• I am taking the easy way out today & Making Suntea but I don't want to rely on caffeine every day again
• I have now mastered (for the time being) the 5f/v servings everyday
• the water has dropped from 96 to 80 oz consistantly
• now I am adding 3 dairy servings to my daily diet!
• I can't believe how good I feel mentally about finally worrying about what goes in my body
• that anorexic thinking girl is OUT THE DOOR -she would never have allowed all this food
• I am happy to see her go-NEVER thought I'd say that!
• yoga tonight!!!!!!!
• boring post but keeping it real
• breakfast time.. see ya!

True Confessions Tuesday

the girls @ the Sisterhood do theirs on Monday but I am not that organized so I tend to do it later in the week :)

anyway- here's mine:

• the sun is shining & I LOVE IT!!
• I shredded day 3 of 5 level 2 last night
• even tho I would have rather stayed wrapped in the blanket napping in Tim's recliner
• I had 6 fv in by lunchtime!
• I drank 80oz yesterday
• my earliest child this morning was to be an hour later than normal.
• did I get up @ normal time & have some me time??
• NOPE! I slept in :) & loved it
• Tim removed all the popcorn ceiling in the bathroom last night in 2 sessions. he rocks!
• I don't think it was the real popcorn ceiling -probably a cheap immitation :)
• I need to take photos of our gutted bathroom
• I want to be below my yoyo low tomorrow
• my yoga pants are getting baggier
• this week, 12 yrs ago I was a NIGHTMARE to deal w/!
• our anniversary is this weekend.
• I need to get more use out of the treadmill
• but atleast Tim uses it when I don't
• I think I will use it more after the shred challenge @ the sisterhood
• had to turn the furnace back on this morning.. 61 was a bit chilly for April in Iowa
• my home made, wheat, potatoe bread from yesterday is SO GOOD!!! :)

ok I think that's good for now :)

on a drizzly morning

I'd much rather be sleeping!! but I am up & running ... I didn't get to log in first thing today as I had to clean out & run the d/w Since Tim worked on it yesterday, then I had to clean up the pieces of the cast iron tub that fell thru the hole (the pieces fell thru not the whole tub LOL) in the floor when he was breaking it up to remove it. by that time it was breakfast time & then clean up, then I may as well start laundry & get the kids off to school. then 3 diapers to change, laundry ready to flip & the d/w done & ready to be reloaded. nice busy morning so far.

so right now I have an itty bitty napping, 4 of various ages, playing around the room, washer, dryer & dishwasher running. timing the sump pump to see how often its running & thinking about how lovely it would be to wrap up in a blanket & read for an hour or 2 :)

ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday I only drank 32oz of water!! but I got 8 fv servings :) AND I shredded day 2 of 4 of level 2.

APPRECIATE: I appreciate that Tim did some demo work on Friday since his sister was in the hospital & he ws off incase his mom needed a ride up. he got alot done! the tub into pieces, & out, the sheetrock off the walls around the tub & out, flooring loosened, arrangements made to get new tub, etc. I appreciate that my finger doesn't look anyworse than it does for having a power drill jammed into it yesterday (I did it but omg did it hurt!! luckily I had gloves on). I appreciate the lighter load of kids today since its so gloomy out so far.

we drove around the lake Saturday :) so excited now for Memorial weekend!! the cabins are a ways from the lake & our favorite ramp but I am told I'll do fine where ever we launch/load so I guess I am along for the ride. I am ready for a weekend away. as evenings & weekends until then will be bathroom remodel heavy! thankful for my weekly Yoga class to escape.. even for an hour :)

there's the laundry.. off & running :)

just a super quick

accountability post.
yesterday -my day off of running round included 64oz of water, 20 of iced tea @lunch, one pc of thin hawaiian pizza & 2garlic cheese bread, a pepperoni rollup for lunch w/Donna.. FUN!!!!!! amazing we ate anything as fast as we were talking to catch up LOL then I only ate a tiny bit of chips & caso, small portion of my chicken chimi but all of my lettuce w/pica de gallo & margarita, 1/2 glass of water for supper. no starbucks like usual on this dm trip, no coffee @ all.... pretty proud of that factor.. :) even went to the bar LATE for a lil while & only had a sip or 2 of water!

I was rewarded for it all today... down 2 this morning from yesterday.. back under the bottom of the yoyo YAY!!!!!!! soooooooooo exciting!! makes me wanna go for a walk.. if I get up the courage to shower over these fresh wounds (from the molectomy yday) I just might head out. :)

have a great weekend!!!

quite the day :)

• quite productive errand-wise :)
• annual pap done- suggestions on fighting PMDD, vitamins, & his opinion on Honey Creek
• bummer on shoe shopping.. dumb store policy
• vs credit card :D shopping spree hehe
• lunch w/Donna -AWESOME!!
• 4 moles removed -the numbing shots were the worst of it, one is sore from location
• goodie pkg mailed to sisterhood winner
• new tub checked out, hose broken, will fix by next weekend
• out to supper w/Mom &Eli for their birthdays, Margaritas w/Mom :)
• home to nap
• while I was gone, Tim gutted the area around the tub, took the tub out, decided we'd replace insulation while its exposed & a piece of floor that's been wet
• no photos of anything today

Its My Friday

as I have dr appts tomorrow (I always schedule atleast 2 appts to the same day to make the most of taking a day off) tomorrow I have my pap in the morning followed by some ME shopping :) then I am getting to have lunch w/my friend Donna! YAY!!! she still hasn't told me where we are going. FUN!! then I am coming home to potty Gus then to have some moles removed here in town. By the time I am out of there Tim should be off work & we'll be waiting to take Mom & Eli out to supper for his birthday that was Tuesday. More FUN! Our weekend is a giantic to do list! so here's hoping my recovery is easy!!

APPRECIATE: I appreciate the neighbor that called b/c she had heard of an old/new play set going up in a friend's neighborhood. I appreciate sunshine we got yesterday & are expecting today. I appreciate the awesome temps last night that allowed us to sleep w/the windows open :D

ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday was sort of an adjustment into 'summer' schedule for me. we walked for an hour in the morning & had yoga class in the evening. after the energy rush from the possible playset siting (& it not being ours) I came home to do 2.25 miles on the treadmill in 45 minutes. I got 96oz & 6fv in yesterday :) I need to eat more.. I am just not hungry but I know I won't shrink w/o some fuel for the body. I think when it calms down here I'll fry up & season the heck out of some egg whites.

today will have lots of outside time but we will just be hanging out in the yard this time. :) I'd like to have some time where I can sit in the sun & read *sigh* a girl can dream :)

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!

I THINK we'll plant some seeds inside today for Earth Day. we had a visitor planned to bring babychicks but due to circumstances beyond her control (LOL that's so important sounding isn't it??) she is needing to reschedule until next week. NO PROBLEM!! :) LOVE being so flexible!!

ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday I got my 96oz in but only 4 fv (I just wasn't really hungry at all). then I shredded day 10 level 1! & previewed level 2. it just might kill me LOL I am torn between excited to try it & scared to hurt after.

APPRECIATE: I appreciate Tim for taking initiative & learning how to cook :) I appreciate the girls @ the Sisterhood for being so stinking supportive & running a great site!! I appreciate the honesty I have w/my child care families.

yesterday was way more productive than I had anticipated w/my tired level. I baked 100% whole wheat in the breadmachine, put together an over night breakfast bar (baking it now) & put it in the fridge to set, & caught up some paperwork and filing :) along w/the daily diapers, laundry & meal fixing/serving/cleaning up after. Love the surprise productivity!!

Weigh in Wednesday.. I am up 2 from Saturday :( A bummer but not putting much stock in it .. will be weighed 2x on Friday @ the dr offices & then again on Saturday so getting plenty of scale time this week LOL I can handle this end of the yo-yo either way!! :)

sitting #3 to finally finish this post! Now breakfast is beeping :)
Have a great Earth Day!! what are you doing to celebrate?

My name in lights :)

or as close as I get :)

A little bkgd on the donation. My aunt sold this stuff for a while & had some inventory left & recommended it when the shred was killing me the first few days so I got my lotion out & OMG!!! amazing!! I decided to get a gift set to donate. it includes: bath salts, bath gel, lotion, massage oil, hydrating mist & a massager thingy. I have only used bath salts, lots & lots of bath salts (I have a big ole bottle) & am currently living on & loving lotion. The lotion I am applying right after showering right after shredding & sometimes first thing in the morning FABULOUS!!!

ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday I did iffy on the water.. only 64oz but shredded(day 9of12) even tho it could have been SOOOOOO EASY to skip. i also got my 5f/v in!

APPRECIATE: I appreciate the short week-I am tired today. I appreciate the sunshine beaming thru the windows already!! I appreciate that the kids were good on pb sandwich & banana w/their milk for breakfast today!! :)

right now I am working on my detox tea for some boost but so far.. its... not...working.. :( I am still feeling like a nap would work best *sigh* maybe I can find some filing or other paperwork to do today :)

off. we. go.

& the rest of the weekend

was great. great times. great friends. great sunshine. great plans made. great chill-axin!! YAY!!

this week is going to be a short one as I have Friday off for dr. appts. I start the day in DM, then have lunch w/Donna & do some shopping for ME, then home to potty dog & hit the local dr for some mole removals. ugh. fun sandwiched between some not so much fun. but sometimes we just gotta do it.

my last full week w/Nat & last week for my family of 3. its all good :) much better for everyone.

ACCOUNTABILITY: I shredded both S&S! I got 80oz both days, 5f/v @least both days, no treadmill time w/all the cleaning & activities but that's ok. loved how different the jeans went on yday & today :D

APPRECIATE: I appreciate our friends. I appreciate our plans w/said friends. I appreciate the sunshine!

off & running!!!

WHAT??

A Saturday post? I KNOW! but I just had to report some great news :)

I am down another pound this morning & that's even during a bloat week WHOHOOOOOOOOO
after that great news I hit the ground running! we made a trip to the redemption center, the recycling dumpster & when I went out later in the day, I took a couple of bags to CROSS Ministries for donation! it feels SOOOOOOOOOOO good to get the clutter OUT!!!! :)

then we came back & separated -sometimes we work best that way! he went to the bedroom & I did the kitchen. He stripped the bedding, reorganized the closet, picked up, vac'd & shampoo'd the carpet in there & continued to do the hallway carpet!!! I reorganized all the cupboards & drawers (we only have 2 drawers & one less cupboard now that we have a d/w), swept & scrubbed the floor. LOVE IT ALL SO CLEAN!!!!!!

I also worked in an eyebrow rescue ;), 3 more trips to the van for CROSS, a Shred & laundry thru out the day & he also did a local plumbing job. pretty busy day around here!

Tomorrow I hope to vac the dining & living rooms & maybe shampoo the dining room, along w/some major bumming around!!! maybe some Geocaching .. we are itching to get back out there!!

hope everyone's having a great weekend!!

T.G.I.F.

what a week! I know I say that alot but this was a doozy! if you've been bored enough to read along you already know :) I am just so looking fwd to a weekend w/o plans or obligations!!! hoping to put a serious dent in our to-do list! & get this house back to looking like people live here instead of stop & drop here! :)

ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday/Thursday I got 80oz, 5 fv, kids yoga in the AM & shredded for day 6of8 :) hoping to not miss anymore for a while! I will weigh in tomorrow.

Shred report: it was alot easier last night than past nights!! even have taking a nap first shhhhh pretend you didn't just read that OK? thanks :) my arms & back are just a little sore today & my left calf is unhappy when it has to work but it will get over it I am sure LOL I was undecided whta to call my day 10 as they recommend changing to level 2 on day 11.. do I switch on day11 of starting it or day 11 of Doing it? I think since I am already so behind the others @ the sisterhood, I'll just keep diligent & switch over on day 11 of doing it so if all stays as is then it will be day 11 of 13 for me & I am good w/that :)

APPRECIATE: I appreciate this coming weekend of quiet, cleaning, & unplans :) I appreciate the parents that called to let me know they weren't coming today=quiet day. some how there is a bug going around that isn't happening here (2 families of 2 each are out w/one sickie) :( I appreciate the past days of nice enough temps to get outside & soak up some sun!!

I see the sky getting bright to the east & hear Natalye in the kitchen so I better get to fixing something for breakfast :) I hope everyone has a GREAT WEEKEND!!!

True Confessions-Thursday :)

I feel like I don't have anything to say today so here goes:

• I skipped the shred last night due to the strenuous yoga class
• instead I lounged on the couch for an hour then showered & went to bed to read
• I was asleep shortly after 9!
• Gus is back to only getting up 1x in the middle of the night :)
• I am looving the spring temps!!!
• my daffodils are blooming but I learned I nee dto clump them as they are much prettier together. do they spread themselves??
• my hyacinths are also budded!!!
• both of my itty bitties are napping
• I am not worried about filling my spots
• I made some income decisions yesterday (no more multi-child discount- simple & effective)
• & enforced it for the first time last night -filling a spot for fall + a school ager part time :)
• I enjoyed catching up w/another provider friend on the phone yesterday
• she gave me the confidence to make said decision
• I should be doing yoga w/the kids right now but we have a potty training line happening instead
• this is such a fun, manageable group :)
• I am not quite ready for summer vacation
• I am ready for Memorial weekend camping!!!! hoping it will NOT be as rainy & frigid as 08
• ok 3rd shot @ getting this finished.
• Accountabilility: I got my 96oz in, 5fv, & one hour of yoga yesterday
• Appreciate: I appreciate that I could & did go to bed early. I appreciate YOGA class! I appreciate the smaller group I will have even if for only a month.
• NOW they wanna go yoga. here we go!! :)

oh my ....

ok, first some play center photos:
they took this plastic wall,this rock wall & the beams that connected them

here's the whole thing a few yrs ago :)

here's what we saw when we got there. & this is how we left it(actually we pushed the othe tower over first)

In other happenings, I am so glad its Wednesday!!! its:

• middle of the week
• yoga night
• back to school :)

No one can say I am not giving my all on this shrinking quest!! Yesterday I:

• did kids yoga w/the kids=doing the pose w/the teacher, helping each child do each of the 12 poses, doing the stretching after-definatly worked up a sweat + got all stretched out
• tore down play center w/Tim for 1.5 hr=running screw gun, ratchet, bending, lifting &climbing
• day 5of6 SHRED :) added 3# weights for part of it!
• walked @ 2.5 clip for 25 minutes
  OMG I AM TIRED!!!!! TODAY!!!!

APPRECIATE: I appreciate Tim for working harder than me on the playcenter. I appreciate the orders I got that made my Signature party a success! (yup it came yesterday & it was like Christmas unpacking it all LOL) I appreciate the good nights sleep I got last night :D I appreciate the nice warmer temps!!!

ACCOUNTABILITY: 96+oz, 5fv, lots of movement! Tim is really working hard on the treadmill every night too... he's showing a 3# loss 2 ams in a row.. the puke!! lol

still handwashing dishes down stairs, still thinking we can make it w/o filling BOTH spots, still looking fwd to them going back to school today!! :)

OFF. WE. GO.

when it rains...

it pours.. this time I am not talking about the weather! its my job. yesterday was very trying w/the school boys. oye! I wanted to do something drastic.. it was a CRAZY day filled w/CRAZY things: 2 broken dishwashers, people stealing pieces of my wooden playground from the old property (really??? get a life!!!), 2 boys not listening, one being rude & mean (yet cries the victim), all w/a fussy 20# baby. WOW amazing I made it thru. I still get all tense when I think about it all. I am relieved for one family! a family w/a mom in the wrong job situation hating life in general about it found something different! yes it means less money for me but HELLO?! who deserves to be THAT unhappy??

so then today ... the other shoe dropped... the family of 3 that I have struggled w/for over a year for various things gave me notice. Next Thursday will be their last day & I have friday off. totally shocked me as I expected them to hang out till June 1 when the closing time officially changed as that is the reason she's giving. I think yesterday has something to do w/it. oh well. what's done is done & what's meant to be will be. on to bigger & better things (budgeting a bit tighter until I decide what to do.)

OPTIONS: do I pick up another preschooler? or maybe a toddler? I have a family expecting in August so I know I don't want another infant!! or do I ride the summer out & wait for fall when I have 3 going to Kindergarten? I have a list of possibilities... hmmmm number crunching to happen tonight. not today. I will try to focus on the work @ hand not the worries of tomorrow. unless that tomorrow thought means the repair guy bringing my new handle for my cc d/w then I will think about tomorrow!! :D I will definately just let this brew & make notes to talk to Tim about tonight NOT making any phone calls today. something's telling me to wait. does that happen to you? you think you should jump & act but something tells you to chill on it a bit .. then everything works out peacefully :) I love it when that happens!! I will fill my time w/kids yoga, list making & dishwashing by hand today LOL.. all very theraputic!!

back to the regularly scheduled program:

APPRECIATE: I appreciate TIM! he came home after a C.R.A.P.P.Y. day @ work, set his mother's toilet, tore into my cc d/w, found problem, tore into upstairs d/w & FIXED problem, got baby cereal while @ walmart looking for new d/w hose they didnt' carry, still ate what I fixed for supper & walked on the treadmill!!!!!!! I appreciate the sudden burst of guilt that drove me to shred while he was gone to walmart. I appreciate that the cc d/w is the $40 option instead of the $250! I appreciate the consideration of most of my cc families. :)

ACCOUNTABILITY: Monday's r rough but yday was good healthy-wise :) 96oz, 5f/v, & shred day 4 of 5. I would have done fit yoga after the shred, but I couldn't get the wii to communicate w/the tv so I took it as a sign to relax on the couch :)

eye, yey, yey! hitting it full speed ahead today!

easter dinner photos..

Part of the crowd :)

Katelyn

Lyla

Aunt Earlene & Aunt Mary

Grandma & Grandpa

Rueben, Sarah, Rebekah

Rachel & Ryan

Bethany, Jeff & the girls

mmmmmmmmm deserts...

and lastly.. ME :)

OH WHAT A WEEKEND!

OH MY... it was a doozy!!
FRIDAY NIGHT: cleaned out weight room, argued about the entertainment center staying/going. showered & went to the Eagle's for Karaoke. TOO MUCH FUN had in TOO SHORT a time. :(( called for a ride home. worshipped the porcelin when I got in the house-slept in my clothes.
SATURDAY: miserable but my own fault so made the trip to Newton for the treadmill, met my aunt for chit chat, ridding myself of bile as fast as it was created I think. slept in truck while he ordered sink, counter, faucets & shower surround in Home Depot. home to unload treadmill & back to bed. finally up around 7 to eat, shower & bum around till midnight then back to bed.
SUNDAY: up to make cherry desert I promised. off to mom's @1, home by 4 nap till 6, up for supper, did shred DVD while supper was cooking, walked for 33 minutes on treadmill while watching first 1/2 of apprentice then showered & in bed by 10.

WAY. TOO. OLD!

ACCOUNTABILITY: Water: 96oz Friday, 64oz saturday, 96oz Sunday, well over my 5 Friday, 3 f/v Sunday & 0 on Saturday, Shred on Friday-nothing on Saturday, Shred + 33 treadmill minutes on Sunday! not bad really for so miserable on Saturday!! I did weigh in down 3 from Wed & the same as Last Saturday thanks to the misery ;)

APPRECIATE: I appreciate good friends to watch out for us when we needed it Friday night. I appreciate that none of my cc parents were out to see me Friday night! I appreciate lesson learned!

2 more days of spring break here. today is rainy so I assume to be down 3 in addition to the one scheduled gone. here's hoping they like the new yoga dvd that came on Saturday. I am hoping to work in my serious laundry pile w/the day's activities! :) wow I am getting hungry & that's a feeling I haven't felt in a while.. so off to fix breakfast... have a great day!!!

eggs anyone??;)

jsut a sprinkling of what I took :) straight from the camera... didn't even take time to edit them LOL sorry!!

GOOD MORNING FRIDAY!!

I am so excited for today!! last night the phone was ringing off the hook w/texts & calls of kids not coming today. I am now down to just 9 kids ages 23months-8yrs, so we are dying eggs today!!!!! so excited! we haven't done this in child care for atleast 3 yrs. WHOHOOOOO

as for last night it was a wash as I was lucky to get supper fixed b4 crashing! my thighs WERE SO SORE from Shred day 1! I did rediscover my love for my muscle soak lotion after my shower!! then reapplied it as I was getting into bed & again this morning under my jeans. much looser this morning! planning to involve the kids in Shred day 2! :)

ACCOUNTABILITY: 96oz yesterday, only 2 f/v BAAAAAAAAAD KIM, but I did the 22 minute SHRED DAY1 :D whohoooooo

APPRECIATE: I appreciate the pks arriving daily from amazon :) I am loving the anamalz. I think I'll keep them in hiding until Monday (still on spring break then). only still waiting on teh kids' yoga disc.

weekend plans: get the 'weight room' cleaned out (its our catch all room right now) & ready tonight, road tripping after treadmill & meeting Aunt & cousin for lunch & home to set it all up! YAY! Sunday dinner is mom's @1--lots of extended family=lots of photos!! YAY!!! not to mention working the shred days3 & 4 in there too!! Iam determined not to fall off the routine. :)

finally 2 free hands! :)

WOWZERS! the infants are reacting interestingly to the added child activity around them today. I ended yday thinking I wasn't having any school kids then checked the calendar this morning to realize I had overlooked on returning from a parent being off work & 2 (one schoolager & one preschooler) dropping in today & tomorrow. OOPS.. oh well.. they've been GREAT!!!!!!! love having the help :)

SHRED: day 1-DONE: so this morning we managed to get clear thru it! in a word? OUCH!!!!!!!!!! how come going up the stairs is just tough but going down I feel like I am walking like I have braces on my legs? eek. my thighs are just plain pissed off @ me! not looking fwd to crawling out of bed tomorrow if its going to be worse :S oh well.. MUFFIN TOP & cottage cheese thighs BE GONE! but amazingly I had 2 kids do the WHOLE THING w/me.. the rest did most & sat & watched the rest :)) & no one noticed the 'naughty word' but I am sure it will be 'brought to my attention' tomorrow.

APPRECIATE: I appreciate yoga class on Wednesday nights!!! I appreciate the group of kids I have that I could trust them to play outside unsupervised while I cooked lunch. I appreciate the parents of said kids!

ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday-6!!! fv servings GO ME!!! shred for 5 minutes hehe not much but it hurt after. yoga for an hour & worked up a sweat! 96oz of water!!!!!! hoooooooooraaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! crashed in bed asleep by b4 10-unusual for me!

ok .. wishing I could stretch out but there isn't room on the floor down here LOL have a great afternoon!!!

A LIST of a lot

FRUSTRATED: Ok.. so I was doing so good on shrinking UNTIL Today! I was down 2 the satruday b4 last, one last & UP 3 TODAY!! WTH??? I am determined to not let it get me down! I even weighed myself 2x to make sure LOL but I will just push the water to 96/day & keep on the fv! reinforcing a good breakfast (or breakfast @ all would be good)

ACCOUNTABILITY: yesterday I did GREAT! 64 oz water, 32oz tea, 5 fv, only 1 peep ;) & 2 bites of cookie instead of the whole thing. I was pretty darn proud & then... ok already covered that! no moving tho I am sure that's most of my issue.

BATHROOM UPDATE: another source of frustration.. so Tim is in destructo mode.. discovered they used GOOD GLUE when attaching the shower surround to the ceramic tiles & it did NOT want to come off nicely... so pulling/popping surround & tiles took a while, the holes put in sheet rock @ shower head & faucet site NOT SO MUCH lol. issue found :) solder broken where the shower pipe connects to faucet but unfortunately it was the 2nd place to check-oh well it all needed redone anyway. parts will be gotten this weekend on the treadmill roadtrip :)

APPRECIATE: I appreciate that Tim is a plumber & can do this work. I appreciate that he is unhappy w/a job left undone. I appreciate that I have a 2nd shower -that he tried to talk me out of in the beginning- that I can use right now!

CHANGING THINGS UP: w/Spring coming soon (I HOPE) & spring break tomorrow thru Tuesday, I have started changing things up. I no longer log on b4 breakfast. I come down, tend to laundry, breakfast, any clean up I left undone the night b4, paperwork, etc. which means that the blog posting will be done inspurts & be posted later in the morning/afternoon. IF I get up earlier & start working out maybe I can post b4 the kids come but just trying to be realistic. :))

YOGA TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what a busy morning!

I am just now sitting down to get this typed up! its almost 9:30 already. I usually try to get it posted b4 or right after breakfast which is @7. this morning was not crazy or hectic at all I just stayed moving & didnt' fire up the ccomputer until after breakfast & then I have a routine to work thru b4 I post.. along w/keeping up w/diapers, bottles, kids, & parents. so its definately been done in spurts today!!

ACCOUNTABILITY: I got 64 oz of water, 3 servings of fr/veg, & 32 oz of hot tea in yday!! I had to put my belt on today :) I haven't needed it in WEEKS! yay!!!!! I picked up some 3lb weights last night to go w/my Shred DVD when it arrives this week. (sick of hearing about it yet?) I settled on & made a deal on a treadmill :) so excited!! we will get it Saturday & I will post pics of it as soon as its in!! I almsot think I'll show another loss @ tomorrow's WI! I have already had 2 servings of Fruit today. Last night was the 2nd night in a row to remember my vites! I used to be REALLY good about them but got off track for no good reason. I can feel the difference! I only take a multi, b6 & calcium but they definately make me feel better, less tired, & more ambitious. (less like I wanna curl up into a ball & sleep for days even tho I am pretty sure I could ;))

APPRECIATE: I appreciate that Tim is not trying to sabatoge this WL attempt. I hope he'll join me in the shred. I appreciate that I had so many people helping me find a treadmill that fit my criteria. I appreciate that I have a full house of kids playing nicely together :) I appreciate that the sun is shining today!! nice & bright & warm-even if the air temp isn't yet. sunshine is so good for my soul!!

tonight I am hoping to work in the 'weight room' to get it ready to move the ablounge out-its going to Mom's & the treadmill in. :D SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! tim is going to work on the car he'll have to start taking to work as their work truck fell apart again yday then he's going to work on the upstairs shower some. UGH that's such a bummer!! the shower is dripping into the basement. jsut the shower. running the tub is fine. so we will be putting atleast one hole in teh sheet rock & patching then putting a new CHEAP surround up to get us by for 6-12 months when we can remodel the whole bathroom. tub, tile, sink, fixtures, faucets, cabinet, mirror, door handles, you get the idea.

wow got it all typed in one sitting!! :) I am offffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

I think Spring is taking a nap...

it came out long enough to get some bulbs sprouting but now its napping & letting us have some more SNOW! wow! the craziness of it all!! *I* am ready for some nice warm weather!! anyone else? anyone? bueller? bueller?

the weekend was so good. nice & quiet :) even w/the running yesterday & a trip to DM on Saturday... still classifies in the quiet catagory for me YAY! I managed to eat sensibly all weekend. altho I admittedly over at mexican last night but hello? duh! I always do. & that was only 1/2 the chimi, no rice or beans & all the 'salad' & pica de gallo yummmmm I really wanted a margarita but remembered the cake/ice cream @ the birthday party just hours b4, and the manicotti the day b4.. so I resisted. I did manage 4 or 5 servings of fr/veg every day :) yay me!! I was down a lb on Saturday mornign (I think I already posted that) but I am still excited about it :) I am also quite proud that of the munchies @ the birthday party I chose mostly veggies over the carbs :) I am making visible headway I think. I can't wait to go swim suit shopping next month after shredding for 30 days! (never thought I'd say that EVER)

appreciate: I appreciated the quiet weekend w/Tim. I appreciated the pound I lost heehee. I appreciate that Tim's a plumber so the new drip from the upstairs shower isn't life altering.

today's to do list includes laundry & mopping the wood floor in & around circle time :)
I am down 3 today so here we GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

yet another giveaway!

WOW this site is just plain amazing & then you throw in their sponsors & give aways!! WAHOOOOO!

check out the latest!! how fun are those slogans??? I think I will donate a gc to this store. altho, I keep finding great places & ideas & have to narrow it down to donate SOON!!

I AM ECSTATIC TO ANNOUNCE THAT I AM DOWN ANOTHER POUND THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!! OMG I thought I felt lighter -constantly tugging the jeans up this week YEHAW!!! I'll take a one pound loss this week. 2 last week. ROCK ON!!! MAKES ME WANNA stay eating light & healthy!! I had a cup of grapes, waffle + pb for breakfast w/my 1/2 bottle of frap (caffeine+sweet tread for the weekend) & am working on my water :)

we are surfing craigs list for a used treadmill w/the impact reduction cushions & incline option to spend part of out tax return on this weekend! YAY! I am so excited to get one I am ALMOST ready to settle for the best one @ walmart... resisting the mart. I am scared it will kill my ankles & that is enuff to keep me looking for a NICE one w/in our budget. being able to walk some more of this muffin top off while I watch my shows makes me happy!!

we've also discussed moving the Wii into the weight room when we get the treadmill so that I can do my fit minutes w/o interrupting his tv time in the living room. I think it will help.. for a while anyway it will guilt me into using it better :D

OH OH OH b4 I forget-I got my shipping notice for my 30 day shred DVD!!!!!! yessssssssss I will be shredding next week fo sho!

its been a while

FIRST-THE BIGS:

BROCK

GAGE

THEN THE MIDDLES:

TYLER

JESSINDA

THE LITTLES:

ANDIE

LILY

THE ITTY BITTIES:

NATALYE

BLAKE

A COUPLE OF GROUP SHOTS

its FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

yahoooooooooo

I have a ton of stuff I would like to get done today but will be focusing on what I need to get done! then tonight we will be tag teaming this house! I have my signature party tomorrow & that is a great excuse for me to get it cleaned up!!! hoping for an energy burst when I get off work.

ACCOUNTABILITY: I got 4 servings in + 70 oz yesterday :) 11 fit minutes is better than none!

APPRECIATE: I appreciate people that are NOT lazy-McDonalds is getting a phone call today. I appreciate that its FRIDAY. I appreciate the spring time temps that are inching their way to us.

this weekend will be pretty relaxed! cleaning-grocery shopping-signature party-hanging out-birthday party for 5y/o-more hanging out! whohoooooooooo

lets kick it!

posting before I forget.

I managed in 11 fit minutes today @ nap time:) as soon as the itty bitties drifted off & the mediums were settled into a movie & drifting off I ran upstairs & threw that baby in! I unlocked the super hula for the hula challenge & OMG I suck @ hula!!! so I also did a step session & a balance game. FUN time. still sore from last night's yoga session but I'll live w/it :)

After that I got word that the 30 day shred dvd was dirt cheap on amazon. so off I typed :) while there why not get the kids their yoga dvd?? obvious! & OH so excited to get them both!! & decided to check & see if they carried by some strange chance of luck, anamalz. YEA THEY DO!!! SO I ordered 4 of these zoo guys!!! I think its going to be like Christmas around here for me for the next couple of weeks as this fun stuff arrives. :D

I am on my 3rd 32oz bottle of water today!!

I am watching the final ER. I was a HUGE fan back a few years ago. for a LONG time. I don't handle show change well so when they started losing the main characters I was losing interest just as fast. I do love a good reunion show :D

ok.. enough for tonight :)

another list

• I am sore from yoga last night. WOW sore. more sore than ever from yoga. but a different sore than the Wii Fit sore. that is a whole other level! last night we did a balancing routine. I can see where it could really help me -someone w/no balance AT ALL. but ouchie it hurts. she's doing 3 different routines in 3 weeks & then we will vote on them as a class to decide which to follow for the following 7 weeks. eek.
• another step taken in furthering my education! wow never ever in amillion years did I think I'd say that! I ordered my transcript for the 3 semesters I took of community college after high school. eek.
• my to do list for today is a mile long-no kidding. & here I sit alternating itty bitties on my lap finding much more entertaining things to do online instead of my list. eek.
• we are expecting a wintery mix today. its April. come ON!
• I did not win a SHRED dvd so I will be looking into buying my own this weekend probably when I am looking into getting the kids a yoga dvd.
• I found a link to the anamalz I've been wanting for a couple of years. now to find a store!
• I am hoping to start circle time w/the munchkins today. hoping.
• I am transferring photos from the other day's photo shoot of the kids being crazy to the computer. maybe some will be good enough to share here. maybe tomorrow.
• I drank 70oz of water yesterday. had 5 servings of fr/veg! (thank goodness for v8)
• ok both itties are down for a few. I think I'll try that circle time now.
• HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!!!!

YEHAW ITS WEDNESDAY!!!!! YOGA DAY! I realllllllllllly need to get that kids' disc so we can do it during the days too!!

Last night's business training was good! a more condensed filing version YAY! plus all the supplies to set it up! ROCK ON! 4 hrs training in 2.5 YEHAW! love it :) it has me in the mood to organize.. I do love me some organization office supplies!!! we'll see what I can accomplish w/an itty bitty on my lap as they have done a good job of being needy so far this week. but I don't mind really.

APPRECIATE: I appreciate a trainer that apppreciates our evening time is OUR time =flying thru the training we all understand to get us out early. I appreciate that the training included the supplies to implement their theory. I appreciate other providers sharing ideas & experiences.

ACCOUNTABILITY: I didn't make it thru the 2nd 32 oz bottle yday but I had 16oz of hot tea. 3 veggie/fruit servings & nothing after 6pm! but no exercise :( holding steady from the weekend @ down 2 from the week b4 :D WHOHOOOOOOO something good that came of the flu ;)