Life Around Here Lately!

It has been quite a while since I last sat put my thoughts down on paper screen.  So much has happened over the past few months.  Nothing exciting, just a lot of the same busy day to day. 
School for the kids, is going great this year....again.  Dustin has been loving Career Tech Center.  It is amazing to see him excited about his future.  Knowing that he has goals for his future is very comforting as a parent.  I am very proud of him.  (He still is my little boy in many ways!)  Still struggles with self confidence from time to time, but nothing we haven't been able to work through.  No drivers license yet....but he is okay with that.  He is very much aware that driving is a privilege, and at this point....not a necessity.  Our goal is to continue to give him more experience over the winter, under our guidance and then in the spring/summer we plan to take the road test. 
Anna had a few set backs before school started, with her anxiety.  She has managed to get things back under control.  School and the routine it brings.....is a huge help in achieving this!  She tried out for Hamilton Idol this year and she did amazing!  She didn't make the finals, unfortunately.  But the fact that she put herself out there, standing on a stage, in a spot light, singing acapella...is huge!  And we are so proud of her!  We were really amazed at how well she can sing.  She continues to thrive in MP3 and currently has a part in the 8th grade production that includes a couple of singing solos.  She continues to do well in school, socially as well as academically. 
Jere, thankfully continues to have a job with Jeff at Pyramid Acoustics.  He has looked into making a job change, which he pursued a position at BPW.  Went through the complete hiring process of interviews and testing.  However, they chose the other guy.  Jere loves working for Jeff and the thought of working somewhere else is very hard to think about.  We continue to leave everything in Gods hands! 
I continue to work for Paul's Pharmacy.  VERY BUSY!!!  Love the women (and Darryl) that I work with!  My little family away from MY FAMILY! 
It's been almost two years now, since mom passed and the days are finally getting easier when thinking of her.  I still miss her so very much!  For the first time....I am actually feeling the holiday spirit.  I look forward to decorating my home this year. 
I am very blessed with life!  I have two beautiful children that are growing into very solid and happy young adults.  My marriage is strong and I am blessed with a very loving and understanding husband.  We continue to be able to provide for our family, financially.  And with Gods grace, we look forward to what each day brings us!

Oh Mammo!

This week was a big week for me, in many different ways. Monday was my physical...still healthy as an ox!! So thankful for my health. 41 years old, perfect blood pressure, and down 27 lbs. as of today!! Whoot whoot!! The only questionable thing....is that I am shrinking! SHRINKING!!!! I use to be 5' 7" and I am now 5' 5.5" ~ I have shrunk 1.5 inches!! What is up with that? For now, I need to start taking a supplement of Vita D 1000mg daily and we will see if I shrink over the next year until my next physical.
The big event this week was my very first mammo! It wasn't that bad I must say. Yeah the girls were flattened and stretch in ways that they have never been touched before. Definitely no room for modesty, much like the day I delivered my babies!! Just waiting now for results. Still may have to have ultrasounds done on the girls...just to get a base line...because this was my first mammo. Pretty sure my results will be normal...not worried. All that's left is blood work. I WAS going to go to the lab early in the morning on the day I had my mammo....but I licked pb&j off of the knife that morning while making lunches for the kiddos :( Yep, I'm just that weak! But I have a couple of days free next week to get that done...so all is good!
Tuesday (May 1) would have been mom's 60th birthday. That was the other big event this week. It's hard to believe that this is the 2nd birthday of hers we celebrated with out her. And Wednesday (May 2) marked 18 mos that we said goodbye to her. Big week! An anniversary, a birthday, an annual, and a first! Oh mammo!

I'm still standing!

It's been a month since I last posted anything. I'm still alive and standing. The weight loss is still happening, although a little rough this past month. Things have seriously slowed down in that area. As of 4 days ago....I am down 21 lbs. I have my physical in two weeks and I hope to be down a minimum of 25 lbs total at my visit.
Things around the Veldheer household have be hectically busy, but happy and healthy non-the-less. In addition to our usually busy work and school schedules, we have been working on updating some things around the home and Jere has been busy doing side jobs to supplement the income.
Dustin has shown a huge interest in golf lately and even tried out for the High School team. He didn't how ever make it:( But it has not deterred him, he worked for a week with an instructor at the golf course and plans on doing the summer program with the high school varsity coach. Very proud of him!
In other BIG news!!! Dustin was excepted into the CTC program for his junior and senior years. He will taking Health Care courses working towards college credits in Physical Therapy. As of now, that is his career choice. Again.....SO PROUD OF HIM!!!
Anna is still thriving very well in middle school, she continues to blossom into a wonderful young lady. More on her later...she has the first showing of the play "Mulan Jr." tonight. The MP3 program is always entertaining.
That about covers it for now....and for now....I'm/we are still standing:)

Weight Loss Update

Thought it was time for a little update on the how the diet is going.....well mostly, just thought I felt the need to keep myself accountable for my progress. I am officially down 17.6 lbs!!! Just a little over 2 lbs to go....whoot whoot! I am so proud of myself. I have lost every week but one. Not bad for six weeks if I say so myself!!

booyaa!

Yesterday was weigh in day and I am officially down 12 lbs!!! Boooyaa! I feel that I have lost weight, but I can't see it.....yet! Jere says he "feels" it on me too :-) I think he is full of it....LOL! Men will say anything, to get physical attention! Anyways....I know the weight coming off is going to slow down....which bums me out. Guess I will have to wait and see what Monday brings next week, and throw in some exercise....maybe.

Yeah Baby!!!

Well yesterday was weigh in day for me....and I was down a whole 7lbs!!! Yeah baby!!! I traded in my 5lb incentive goal for weight watcher tools. Yay me! I figured is was the better thing to do. I need to support the process, right? I am so proud of myself. I just hope that I can keep this up! Only 68 more lbs. to go!! I still think that I need to post a beginning pic then when I have reached my goal....a hot momma "finish line" pic.

All is well :)

All is well between the hubby and I again...can't stay mad at him long:)

Now to get back to the important stuff. Working on the weight loss thingy!

So now I have finally put together my reward list for each 5 lbs that I loose. I struggled with whether to do every 5 pounds or 10 pounds. And when I really thought about it....I want to succeed so I decided that I may need to set small goal to stay on task.

Here is the list:

-5 lbs = new pair of earrings
-10 lbs = Adele CD
-15 lbs = willow tree figurine
-20 lbs = New shirt
-25 lbs = new pair of pants
-30 lbs = facial at Upper Cut
-35 lbs = new clock for kitchen
-40 lbs = pedicure
-45 lbs = floorlamp for livingroom
-50 lbs = manicure
-55 lbs = complete new outfit
-60 lbs = new shoes
-65 lbs = artwork
-70 lbs = massage or tanning package
-75 lbs = overnight shopping trip with Jenn

Obviously I have a lot to loose! As of this past Monday I have been doing really well, and over the next couple of days I am going to get all my ducks in a row with how the WW stuff works. And next week, I hit WW hard!!
Wish me luck!

Seriously?!?! Part 2

Okay.....and to add salt to the wound.....acting as if nothing is wrong and thinking that I am gonna forget that my feelings were hurt! Him acting clueless and then going to bed like everything is just hunky dory!!! AAARRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!

Seriously?!

I work! At a job that I enjoy, purely because of some of the people I get to work with...and because I truly enjoy what I do. I know that I would enjoy my job even more if I could just get some positive responses from my bosses. A simple, good job every once in a while would go a long way!
It doesn't help to hear little digs from my husband...constantly....about random mornings and days off during the week. I mean seriously! I put in the same amount of hours as he does outside of the home, my days are just stupid hours. He gets up a half an hour before I do, mind you I wake with his alarm and lay wide awake until the alarm goes off for me. But I lie in bed because there is no room at the kitchen counter for me to do anything while he makes his breakfast and lunch. When I do get up....it is 1 & 1/2 hours before I need to!! But I get up make the kids their lunches and breakfast, make sure that they get out the door on time and on the bus before I do my morning routine. I also make dinner for the evening, do dishes, and maybe a load of laundry or two....before going out the door for work. I work 8-9 hours and I'm the last one to get home for the night. When I get home I do a series of other things around the house that need to be done. Groceries, homework, appointments, more dishes, a few chores around the house, etc. And I am the last person to go to bed, because of all the crap I still have to do around the house. I never hit the sheets before midnight (typically around 12:30-1am)....and I am back awake at 5:30am and out of bed by 6am and start the routine all over again.
I just happened to make the comment that I was tired of having comments about days off or not starting until noon like its a free for all....cause it makes me feel unappreciated and that I my hard work is nothing. I said it nicely and hoped that I would have gotten a "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to insinuate that".....but instead....I got "can't you take a joke?" SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!?!
I tried another route....very calm and nice.....and my response I got back....was that of a child!
Again....SERIOUSLY!?!?!?
I will leave it as that for now.......vented on blog!

After Pics!

It's taken me FOREVER to finally post some pics of the bedroom remodels. I only have pics of Anna's bedroom....



















Still have a few finishing touches to add. It's not a finished product yet...

Anna loves the color, and she like the older look.

Well....Hello 2012!

So, here it is 2012! Everyone has and makes new years resolutions....right? Some keep those resolutions to themselves, then if they fail to keep them (much less start them), no one is none the wiser:) I am one of the many, that need to make there resolutions known....I need the accountability. Unfortunately....that doesn't always work. But this year! One of my resolutions...is to make and keep my resolutions!! Serious!
One of my resolutions, is to eat healthier and shed some weight in the process. This is going to a family affair. Jere, as of today, was put on blood pressure medication and his cholesterol is 207. Anna has put on some weight. Dustin needs to continue to keep his cholesterol down and maintain the weight loss he succeeded to loose last year. And me...well I'm just plain FAT! And before I develop any health issues....I best loose some of the extra baggage. The plan is weight watchers.
The next resolution, is exercise! Nothing big...just a minimum of 30 minutes 3 times a week. Also, the hope is to do this as a family.
The third resolution....is to take a family vacation to florida!
Well that about covers my goals for 2012. How about you?