Etsy

I just like that name. Since I have started this blogging bit several blogs I read talk about their etsy shops or etsy finds. I have to tell you, I checked it out last night and now have a new internet addiction (the husband is scared for the checkbook!). I soooo love this necklace, and check out the super cool fabric here. Check it out when you have some time but tell the hubby to hide the checkbook, or credit card or debit card!!!!

Weighing in on weight and the weekend

I'll start out by saying that I didn't do great with the diet this past week but I did O.K. I need to take things slow on my road to healthy eating perfection!! Anyway, listed below is my weight from this morning:

Weight lost: 1 lb
Current Weight: 247
Diet: Counted points only one day. oops!
Exercise: Not

I know, I know, it doesn't look like I'm trying real hard but honest, it is on my mind constantly and am working real hard at being serious about this. Don't give up on me!

O.K., now on to a lighter note. We had a busy weekend. The Girl performed with The Young Americans as part of their music outreach tour. This group of performers is unbelievably talented. It was a chance of a lifetime and she would love to do it again. The girl did awesome and she was a joy to watch. So very proud of her smiling face. Thanks Becc over at Finding Her Way for letting us know how much your girl enjoyed it!

It is the time of year again where I make The Boy and The Girl pose for a few photos that I can put on my Christmas cards. I have to tell you, The Boy hates it!!! I basically tell them that today is about me, not you, and you don't have a choice in this matter so, "shut up and smile!" He did pretty good! Of course The Girl wouldn't stop posing. I had to tell her, "enough already!" All in all the photo session went well. We took the pictures at the In Law's house in their backyard where the river runs through! Following are the two photos that are in the running for the Christmas card. Let me know your vote. (I know it's a bit early for Christmas, but if I don't do it now I get way busy).

The Boy had his last football game tonight. He had an awesome game to close out the season. I'm so proud of him. He had several tackles and a safety. For those of you that don't know much about football (this is me too!) those are good things!!! Way to go boy!!! Can't wait to watch you playing Basketball.

I'll post again next week with my weigh in. Wish me luck, we are camping this weekend. Some friends of ours camp this time of year and have a big halloween bash. I'm going to try to be real good.

THE DREADED DAY

Well the dreaded day is finally here. I have promised here and here that I would post my starting weight. I got the weight watchers materials out this morning and seem to be doing quite well. I have actually already consumed 4 out of 6 glasses of water. Please note that I'm not attending ww meetings I'm just using their materials. I have signed up oh, I don't know probably about 4 times in the past and know what I need to do so I'm just going to weigh myself every Monday and then post it here for you to see. Here goes nothing! I hope your screen doesn't break!!!

Starting weight: 248 lbs. (Just to make me feel a tad bit better, keep in mind I'm 6' tall. That's what all my friends tell me so I'm using if for all it's worth today)!!!!

PJ Making Party and Future MILF Swap Pkg.

So, for the first time since I was in high school I actually sewed something. I actually mean sewed something on a sewing machine. I'm so excited that my finished product was actually a success. Don't let me fool you, I'm sure once all you experienced sewers find out what I actually sewed you would say "well, I would hope that they were a success". I also want to make it clear that I didn't do this without help. The Girl and I went to her girlfriend's house (her Mom is also my friend) and the girlfriend's Mom and I sewed our little nimble fingers off. We only made one mistake (I think this is very good considering we were enjoying Hawaiian Harlos). The Girl was a bit concerned that she was going to have oompah- loompah pants instead of pajama pants. The mistake we made was quite hilarious for some time. A fun night was had by all and I can't wait to get started on my second pair. I may just need to ask for a sewing machine for Christmas, hmmm. We'll break that to the Husband at a later date because I'm sure he'll just say this is another crafting fad I'm going through. Please check out the cute PJ's below.

O.K., now we'll move on to the Future MILF Swap Pkg. I finally got my gift together for the Future MILF Swap as I stated in this post. My package is going to Judi over at Plumtickled. Following are a few pictures of the package and a few cards I'm including for her. If you're not sure what the Future MILF Swap is check out this post over at Mom-O-Matic. Make sure you continue checking back at Plumtickled to see what was in the package. Hopefully it will give her a little pick me up in helping her become a Future MILF.

Check back on Monday and I will finally start posting about my weight loss. I will post my starting weight (scare me) and then continue to post every Monday with an update. In case you haven't noticed I finally figured out how to do the linky thing. All on my own. Holy shitters the linky thing and sewing all in one weekend.

Future MILF Swap

Well, I finally got my little gift purchased for The Future MILF Swap. I will be sure to take a picture of the cute packaging I plan to put it in before I send it. I will post that on Monday along with my starting weight that I said I would post last week. Help, I'm scared!!!! Oh, yeah, don't let me fool you I will definitely be pounding down the Hawaiian Harlos and chips and cheese dip tonight. Monday is still a few days away!

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Just Because I Haven't Posted In A While

Life has been quite hectic since my last post and just an update to let you know I still haven't found that willpower!

Speaking of willpower I will say that I've taken at least a step in that direction. I love reading Mom-O-Matic's blog (if I knew how to do that linky thing I'd have that blog name lit up so you could click on the blog name and check her out. But, since I'm quite ignorant when it comes to this blogging shit you'll just have to go to http://www.mom-o-matic.blogspot.com/) anyway, she has this future MILF swap (the name cracks me up) going on to try to motivate us blog reading woman to shed some pounds together. So, just to let you know I've signed up for that and am hoping this will help me along the way. I've also pulled out my WW materials and am going to try to give that a go again. Wish this food loving chick luck!

On another note. I've been noticing that the family picture that I have on my blog is starting to look quite outdated. "The boy" so looks like a little boy in that picture not the major teenager that he looks like now. I can hardly believe he will be turning 13 in November. He has a major mustache growing above his lip and he can look me in the eyes now. He is also so tall and thin, what a difference a year has made. It is so sad to see him growing, but I'm also so proud of the young man he is becoming. I hate to sound braggy but he really is such a nice young man and is becoming such a sports stud!

"The girl" has been keeping our home full of entertainment and drama. She has even changed so much since the picture. She's got the breast thing going on (she probably wouldn't be very happy to know that I posted that) and has finally got it through her head that she has to wear a bra everyday not just when she feels the need. The girl likes to keep me on my toes with her mouth but I'm putting her through my boot camp right now and she seems to finally be getting the clue that I'm the Mom not her!! The one thing about this darling girl is she never stays mad at me. Her life is so full of song and dance. I mean that literally, she is constantly flitting around here with a smile on her face singing some song which in return makes me smile and brings music to my world everyday.

"The husband" hasn't changed much other than he's costing us money now. Putting gasoline in your new turbo diesel truck and did I mention NEW ends up costing this family lots of money!!! So now he's trying to think of ways to save money to make up for the mistake. Like, how about we don't camp those few weekends we are planning because it will save us money (and keep in mind we just got a new camper that we've only got to camp in once and we're making payments on so we really should get some use out of it). Is he nuts? The Boy, The Girl and I didn't make that mistake!! I know I sound as if I'm being mean about this but I'm not. He was harder on himself about it than I. I simply said shit happens! In the big scope of life this is nothing. I still love him tons and did I mention what a great husband and father he is!!

And last but not least. As far as I go. I haven't changed a whole lot since the picture, of course I've probably added a few pounds but I can still fit into the pants I have on in the photo! I've just been busy being a mom, changing tons of shitty day care diapers and dealing with a little day care child that I must not be feeding well enough because she wants to keep chewing on the other children! Stop it will you!!

I suppose this is enough nonsense for now. I'll be sure to keep you posted on my search for willpower ( is that one word or two?).

Oh no, I forgot "The dog". She is still licking her paws til they bleed and dragging her ass on my carpeting! Got to love her!