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?