Thankful thursday

Sorry I missed last week's installment of Thankful Thursday, I'll just make up for it today I guess!

1: No one permanently marred our new concrete over night!
2: Soon we'll all have a nice place to park our cars
3: Halloween Party at school went off without a hitch!
4: Adorable Kids that make this holiday Super fun
5: Adorable decorations that help too!
6: We'll have all our concrete work finished tomorrow...(Hopefully next week I can be thankful all that new concrete is safe too!)
7: Elk meat for another year...talk about a year's supply of food!
8: Elk meat tastes good enough to eat ALL YEAR LONG!!!
9: A mostly clean house for the past 3 days...without much effort too!
10: EBAY...thanks for helping me with Christmas Gift Ideas!!!
11: Schools in desperate need of Math teachers (I'm seriously considering going back to school to become a math teacher, but I guess I shouldn't be thankful there's such a HUGE shortage...hmmm)
12: Fall Colors and crisp, cool weather
13: A daughter who loves Clifford and Curious George so I can get stuff done
14: An awesome Hot Mama who has helped me get farther on scrapbooking in 3 days than I have in the past year!
15: Awesome discount scrapbooking stores that have SUCH CUTE STUFF!!!
16: Awesome sales at craft stores so I could buy new scrapbooks for Super Girl
17: Budgeting skills that allow us to pay for our concrete work (and scrapbooking supplies:) without having to use credit cards!!!
18: So close to being 10 lbs lighter...I don't know if I'll post a new picture or not, maybe just me in my Halloween costume, nothing too scary!
19: Good food that's good for you too!
20: Halloween candy that won't break my diet's budget!!!

I think that'll do for now! Hope you have a fabulous day!

Concrete Jungle in my own front yard

As I type, there's a concrete company prepping my front yard for our extended driveway and parking strips! They are going to pour some of it today and the rest on Friday! Here are some before and during pictures! I'll update again on Friday with more pics!

Weekly Weigh In

I decided to weigh today, since I weighed on Monday last week. I was curious to see how I did because I've had a pretty crappy week and I just felt like eating all the time. I thought for sure I wouldn't make my goal this week, but I DID!!! In fact, I far surpassed my goal! I now weigh 210.2 lbs!!! Talk about shocking! I weighed first with my shoes on (I know how much they weigh so I can just subtract it and I don't have to put my shoes back on!) I did the math and I was so shocked that I thought, "I'd better check, just to be sure" so i took off my shoes and weighed again...210.2! YIPPPEEE!!! I am so stoked. I was starving at the moment, so I asked my friend to come celebrate with me at Olive Garden. I needed some good comfort food. Don't worry, I didn't go too crazy. But I had Chicken Parmesan, salad, a few breadsticks, and a virgin strawberry daiquiri. The daiquiri was dessert-worthy, it was SO GOOD! My tummy is very happy still, and after the workout I had today, it was a much deserved and needed celebration! hope you all are finding success too! LOVE YA!!!

I need a vacation!

FYI...Tall Boy has been gone for the past week hunting. I was pleasantly surprised when he called today at 11am to tell me he would be home around 3pm. So I hustled and bustled to get the house clean, then I had time to relax a bit. 3pm came and went. I had to start cooking hot dogs for a church activity tonight, so I started that and he got home just before 4pm. While he was getting cleaned up, I was finishing all the little things I had to get done before the activity. by then it was 5pm, and I needed to be at the activity at 5:30. So, I got the kids dressed in their costumes, hot dogs and other stuff loaded in the truck. Hubby decided to stay home...understandable. But then i got to the activity. It seemed like the world exploded! Suddenly I am watching my kids, helping to set up, trying to problem solve, trying to get Super Girl to stop whining and crying, getting my car parked in the right spot for the trunk-or-treat, then feeding myself and 3 kids! Yes I said 3, my friend had to run off and asked me to watch her boy for a bit. So finally everyone is fed, then it is time for the Trunk-or-treat. I had my car ready to go, but no one to walk with my kids! So I took Super Girl and Super Boy as far as our car, and then then Super Boy go around to the rest on his own. We had a FRANKEN_PUMPKIN and a MYSTERY BOX! The Franken pumpkin was courtesy of Super Girl rearranging some animal push ins we got for her pumpkin this year. Then the mystery box was actually 2 boxes with 1 top over them both. The top had 2 holes and black fabric draped over. The kids had to pick a hole and stick their hand in for their treat. i joked with most of them about a reward for finding my pet snake or spider. Some didn't think it was very funny. By the time I was out of candy, Super Girl was ready to go home. So we headed home. I let the kids eat some of their candy. Then Super Girl needed a bath. So I gave her one and got her dressed for bed. Then I was finally able to sit down with my honey and relax for 2 seconds before Super Girl decided she wanted to watch a different show! So Now that it is 9:40pm, I can finally relax...but I think I'll just got to bed instead! thank Heavens I have my MOMMY'S DAY OFF TOMORROW! I'm going all out. Manicure, pedicure, highlights, hair cut, massage...after all...I DESERVE IT! Don't ya think! :) Goodnight friends!

Weekly Weigh In

Well, I didn't go to the gym today...too much stuff to clean at home. Thank heavens housework is a good workout! but I had my weigh in and measurements done on Monday, and I made my goal again! I am now 213 lbs! Also, my body fat has dropped from 36.5% to 34.8% in just 1 month! According to my trainer's calculations, I have lost 7.7 lbs and 6.5lbs of that was FAT!!! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! I am so excited! At this rate I'll meet my goal in about a year from now! 3 months ahead of schedule! The best thing is that I still eat like normal, I just make more conscious decisions about what, how much, and how often I eat . I really hope this trend continues! Wish me luck!

A Fabulous Weekend

Hello friends! Just had to blog to tell you about my fabulous weekend. I went to Hot Mama's house on friday and played Settlers and ate yummy treats. I spent the night and then went to a local discount craft store. I bought papers and stickers for scrapbooking. Then we scrapbooked from 1pm-6pm with a few breaks! I got 12 pages done! Then I came home. Today, I stayed home from church with Super Girl and her runny nose. But I got a call from my hubby telling me he shot an elk! So we'll have meat for the next year! I hope he got some pictures so I can either post or scrapbook them! He is staying where he is so everyone else can get one too. They are hoping to come home with 8 animals! An elk and a deer for each of the hunters! Anyway, I guess losing my husband for all the weekends in October was worth it after all! Anyway, that's all for now. I have my appointment with my personal trainer tomorrow, so I'll know how much fat I've lost! Until next time. Bye!!!

Thankful Thursday

This week has brought some new things to mind, so here they are:

#1 A gorgeous husband who doesn't mind cuddling
#2 Fat free cheese...I love cheese, and now I can lose weight and still eat it!
#3 Diet soda...same as #2!
#4 Half fat ice cream that tastes awesome! (same as #2 and #3!)
#5 Good Books... some days it's my only escape.
#6 The chill in the air
#7 Eating low fat/low cal food so I can indulge in cheesecake every now and then!
#8 Technological advances...it's amazing what devices can do these days
#9 Anticipation of adventures to come...San Francisco and Provo craft!
#10 A great 1st grade teacher who takes the time to know my son and give him 1 on 1 time and lets him know how wonderful and special he is!
#11 The ability to vote for leaders of our nation, state, city, schools etc.
#12 People who sacrifice time with their family to honor their nation and protect it and us

That's what's been in my heart this past week...what's been in yours?

Weekly weigh in...

I'm well on my way! I made my goal again this week! Another pound gone FOREVER!!! 214.5 and shrinking daily!!! I adapted my goal for my ultimate end result. I am now striving for my weight to be 160 by Jan 14, 2010! I am supposed to lose about .84 of a pound a week, but I will probably stick to the 1 lb per week and reach my goal early! At least, that's the plan! Wish me luck! Also, I will have new body fat percentage measured next monday. I started at 36%, so hopefully I've lost some fat and not just water or muscle. Anyway, I'll post my new numbers next wednesday! Until next time...GET MOVING!!!

Painting a picture of me...Google style!

I saw this on my friend's blog, so I thought I'd try it out...

you go to google images search and type in the answer to the question. the 1st picture to pop up is what you are supposed to put on your blog...here it goes!

My first name is : SCRAP

My middle name is: HAPPY

My last name is: MOMMY OF 2

My favorite vacation spot: RELAXING, doesn't matter where!

How old am I? 28

Where I'd like to go someday: AUSTRALIA

Where I grew up: CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA

Favorite food: ANYTHING ITALIAN
Favorite treat: CHEESECAKE

Where I live now: SANDY, UT

Favorite animal: MONKEYS AND ELEPHANTS, split decision

Favorite color: BLUES AND GREENS, can't pick just one shade, let alone just one color!!!

Who I'm married to: TALL BOY

Describe Hubby: ALL MINE!!!

What do I do for work: MOM
Hope you had fun!

I've Been Tagged!

Tagged

1. Where did you meet your husband? In High School, at a church dance on New year's eve.

2. How long did you date before you married? 4 years to the day, minus the 2 years he was on his mission.

3. How long have you been married? 9 years this January

4. What does he do that surprises you? He cuddles up on the couch to watch shows together

5. What is his favorite feature? His eyes and lips, and his sense of humor

6. What is your favorite quality of his? Has to be the sense of humor

7. Does he have a nickname for you? Hon mostly.

8. What is his favorite food? Steak and baked potatoes

9. What is his favorite sport? Football..GO COLTS!!!

10. When & where was your first kiss? On our 1st date, leaning up against my friend's car. 3 perfect little kisses :)

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Cuddle and spend time together in any form

12. Do you have any children? Yepper...1 boy 1 girl.

13. Does he have any hidden talents? He can do anything he puts his mind to, and he learns stuff super quick. He's also a math genius. He does math so fast in his head it makes mine hurt!

14. How old is he? 30

15. Who said I love you first? I'm pretty sure I did about a month after we started dating

16. What is his favorite music? Alternative, Pop, upbeat stuff

17. What do you admire most about him? His brains...I wish I had some left!

18. What is his favorite color? Blue

19. Will he read this? not sure? Hopefully? I love you babe!

20. Who do you tag? Alicia and Erka

Thankful Thursday

I saw something like this on a blog and thought I'd make it my own. Welcome to Thankful Thursday! There are so many wonderful things in our lives that we can sometimes take for granted. I decided to list 10 things each week (more if I am inclined) that I am especially Thankful for at that time. Drum Roll Please...............................................................

#1-Beautiful, healthy children
#2-My hubby who provides for us
#3-The true Gospel of Jesus Christ
#4-A living Prophet of God on the earth
#5-Personal revelation from God
#6-Answers to prayers (even if the answer is 'no')
#7-A roof over my head that doesn't leak
#8-Clothes to wear
#9-The changing of seasons, both environmentally and in our lifetimes
#10-Wonderful extended family who are willing to help, share, accept and love us

I could go on and on, my heart is very full right now. but I figure I'll need something to write next week! Hope your Thursday is full of Thanks!

Weekly Weigh in...

Wooooooooo Hoooooooooo! I did it again! Even with the conference party chow down, I managed to lose 1 lb this week! Really, I did it in 6 days, but who cares about that anyway...OH YEAH, I DO!!!! So the program is going well. I hope I can continue this trend and lose more and more weight. My ultimate goal is to be 160-170 for my 10 year anniversary in Jan 2010. I know it's far off, but I want to lose the weight slowly so my skin will hopefully adjust and I won't be left with yards of extra skin...Hopefully... anyway, that's my update for now!

I love conference...and conference parties!!!

I have this glorious tradition at conference time. You've heard of SuperBowl parties, right? Well, Hot Mama and I have Conference Parties! Usually we only have them for Sunday, but since both of our Hubbies were gone for Saturday, we decided that we would have another party on Saturday!

So, on Saturday, Hot Mama came to my house with her kids and an awesome conference packet! We scrapbooked and listened to conference while the kids did their packets. We were amazed at how well the kids payed attention and enjoyed their packets. We only had to pause conference a couple of times (Thank You TiVo!!!) And the kids watched both conferences! We had every kind of candy and yummy treats on hand for our munching delight. For lunch we had sandwiches and fruit salad. And for dinner we did a baked potato bar and more fruit salad! It was a wonderful feast of body and spirit!

On Sunday, I went to Hot Mama's house where we watched the 1st session of conference and then had our traditional lunch...Lil Smokies, meatballs, deviled eggs, 7 layer chip dip and more fruit salad (I made a very large one evidently). Then we watched the 2nd session of conference, but the kids didn't make it past the 1st 30 minutes, but they watched 6 1/2 hours of conference over the weekend! That's pretty awesome for kids ages 5,6 and 8! Anyway, I just loved the messages that were shared.

My favorite message was President Monson's address about enjoying the journey. It spoke so much peace to my soul that I am doing exactly what I need to do right now, be home with my kids and enjoy this precious time. I have a very strong opinion that kids come 1st, then whatever housework I do get done is just a bonus! I very rarely let my house get to the "thrashed" state, but when it happens, it's usually because I have been doing something amazing for or with my kids. What a wonderful blessing it is to see these little ones grow and progress!

Anyway, enough of the mushy stuff, I just had to share my joy. I found the blog of the woman who created the conference packet, she does a new one for each conference... so her's her blog address for next time!

http://coloroftheskyinmyworld.blogspot.com/

Hope you all had an enlightening and joyful weekend!

Autumn is in the air...and the trees!!!

Wee took a drive tonight and had a picnic in the mountains where we could see the fall colors. The kids made a leaf pile and jumped in it. They were also buried in leaves! They had so much fun! Gma and Gpa had a great time too. Sorry you missed out on the fun Tall Boy, but maybe you'll bring home a deer or elk for it?! :)

Hope you are all taking the time to appreciate this beautiful time of year...it won't be around very long!

The Weekly Weigh-In!

I weighed in yesterday at 219.3... I was really sad that I gained back some of the weight I lost from the previous week...DARN YOU DISNEYLAND AND TONY ROMAS!!! Anyway, I have been doing great at home. So great in fact that I weighed in again today and I was back down to 216.5! It's amazing the difference 1 day can make! So, only 10 more weeks and 8.5 more pounds to go! I really hope I do more than 8 pounds, but I set my goal lower so I could feel good about doing more instead of feeling bad when I didn't make the goal. I really should go into Psychology! Anyway, that's my news. no change from last week...I can't wait until next wednesday!