It feels good to get it going! I' sore today and I know tomorrow is going to be worse! In this journey I'll share it with you. My progress through weight and photos!
Starting weight: 159
Body Fat: 38%
Waist: 45"
Thighs: 28"
Arms: 12"
Chest: 39"
My first photos:
And there you have it. I'll take photos on the first of every month, and measurements and weight every week!
This past two weeks have been very busy! Before I had some teeth pulled I had a lot of energy and did a lot of cleaning. I put a storage rack above our toilet for our upstairs bathroom...
I also made a little area for the pups for when they have to locked up. They have more room, their food and water ect!
They seem happier. Although Maisy can now spot the cats whenever she likes and goes NUTS. Not fun! This pup needs to grow out of this stupid, spazoid energy stage!
I got my flower vase to remember Sunny by. It turned out great and my hubby got me some flowers that matched her beautifully! I ordered it from http://www.personalcreations.com/ Check them out, they are pretty neat!
The Saturday before my teeth were pulled, we invited our friend Woody over for some drinks and game playing. Let me tell you the kinnect for the xbox 360 is amazing! We love it! Want to know more about the kinnect? click here to learn more! And with that, Daddy brought home some voldka and Ben decided to help daddy unload it. lol
No he didn't get any. But he loves being our little helper!
I also gave Ben a haircut myself. And I actually did pretty well. I thought for sure I'd screw it up, but nope did pretty good! lol
Along with Lilly's schooling I got some preschool prep dvd's for the kids to watch. In the following photo they are watching the"Meet the Letters" dvd! Find them here: http://www.preschoolprepco.com/h/i/index.php You can also find them at www.amazon.com
So as most of you know this past Wednesday I got some teeth pulled. It was a good experience, they knocked me out and I recovered pretty well. It feels weird to have two teeth missing. But here in three or four months I go in for my teeth implants. I cannot wait for that day! Until then, enjoy this tiny photo of me with my fabulous ice pack on my face.
Late last week some of the items I ordered came in. A rock to remember our old dog Jasper and Matt's Valentine's Day gift! :) And Emma's new bib!
Lilly is really into her schooling. She loves it! This week went pretty well. Next week we start the letter B, the number 2, the shape square and the color green!
For the heck of it, here is Cheeky!
I got some hot curlers and curled Lilly's hair. It turned out so cute for the first time!
The kids also made home made Valentines for their Uncle Jere who is serving over in Iraq.
Friday I got a nice surprise.
Flowers from my Oral Surgeons office! I wasn't expecting it, but it def. cheered my day up! http://www.sunsetoms.com/
We are doing well here. Matt's been awesome helping me out with everything. I'm hoping as long as I feel ok tomorrow, to start my exercising and seperate Lilly and Ben into their own rooms!
Well 2011 so far we've had an ok start to this year. Everything is going pretty well minus the loss of our lovebird Sunny......
So what have we been up to? Not much. I'm taking a much needed break from the internet to reconnect to well myself and my family. So far that is going well. I'm in the middle of a terrible tooth ache that is making me well not able to accomplish much (thanks to the pain and pain meds....) but Monday at 7am I see our dentist and hopefully can get my teeth fixed and feeling better so I can start up on getting back to myself and my family!
Lilly is still in love with the camera we got her for her third birthday! She's my mini photographer. For Christmas she got a photo book of some of the photo's she has taken! I think Ben will get his own camera for his third birthday. He's taken an interest in sister's camera, except sissy isn't having any of it! So in honor of Lilly I'll share some of her recent photo sessions! So I now show you, the world through a 4 year old!
Mom drinking her coffee at the computer!
Ben watching Toy Story!
Lilly's beautiful feet!
Playing with Uncle Woody! (Looks like she cooked for him!)
Taking a picture of our Elf, Christmas and one of his new resting spots.
Daddy and Emma in deep conversation!
Ahhh Cheeky!
A self portrait, perhaps of a four year old after she got into trouble maybe?
Emma, caught by surprise!
Mommy and Daddy, caught in their best! (LOL)
Emma and Mommy!
A happy little sister!
And yes she is my kid! She LOVES being behind and in front of the camera!
Here is Ben being my little ham! Also photos of Emma attempting to roll over and afterwards, of Ben loving on his sister or attempting to smother her, one of the two. I like to go with loving honestly!
GO EMMA!
Ben's love for his sister....
And of course you have to take photos of Emma just sitting there being well cute!
And here are some photos I got of Sunny before her death! It shows her beauty and her ability to be feisty, even to the dogs! ;) You will be missed Sunny!
RIP Sunny!
Lilly got to spend some time with her Grandparents, and while she was doing that, Daddy got some quality time with Emma and Ben!
Ben loves shoes. He has an obbession with shoes! So when he found Daddy's new slippers he had to try them on!
Ben got a Tag Junior for Christmas. He just LOVES it! :)
We got a new toilet for the kids. It works on our toilet and had a ladder attached! Ben has been showing some interest in the potty so lets keep our fingers crossed!
I've started doing some schooling with Lilly. Which the Tag system she got really helps with that!
A is for airplane!
Our bird Cheeky is doing well. As you can see I have to guard my coffee because she likes to steal drinks of it!
And of course here is Emma, just enjoying being here with all of us!
Matt is doing well. Still working hard at Intel. The company did so well last year with sales that they are getting almost a full months pay for a bonus! This will come in handy with having to fix my teeth, maintain the car and catch up on some bills!
I am doing well. The new medicine I am on is really helping. Once I get my teeth started in the process of feeling better and getting fixed I'll be starting my EA Active 2, which I am super excited about! I got some work out clothes from Old Navy! I am super excited to get my weight down and being more healthy!
In fact I made a pretty long list of "new years resolutions" that I'd like to do. My goal is to get most of them done by the end of 2011! So I'm giving myself plenty of time and allowing myself to be ok if the whole list is not completed!
My Goals for 2011:
Drop at least 25lbs. (I'd love to drop 50lbs or more!)
Start up my Stella and Dot business at home!
Become more organized!
Be a more patient person
Eat healthier!
Spend money smarter (Matt loves this one! lol)
Spend less time on the computer
Have date night once a week with my husband
Go to bed earlier
get up earlier
Learn/use homemade cleaners for the home
Eat breakfast at least 3times a week
Call/email stay in touch with family more often
Take better care of myself
Only go to Starbucks once a week if that
Exercise at least 3times a week
Be more forgiving
Not judge others
Follow through with discipline with the kids
Put up more framed photos of the family in our home
Begin writing in a journal
Only use disposable diapers when needed
Stick to bedtime routine with kids
Drink more water
Get in touch with God
Tell my husband more how much I appreciate him
Always remember my medicine
Work on controlling my temper
Stick to a menu plan for dinner
Bring sexy back in myself
have a garage sale this summer!
WHEW! Long list, I know. I know it all won't get done, but I think it's important for me to have this list handy to remind myself how I can improve myself, not only for me, but for my family.
Here are some videos of the family I'd like to share with you!
Trying to catch Emma giggling, and we failed!
Ben with his Tag Junior!
Emma talking, some what evil. Maybe planning world domination? Who knows!
Emma in deep conversation with me!
Ok so there we go! An update on our last week! :) We are doing super well and we hope that you all are doing well too!
