Something that makes me smile...

My sweet little boy Connor....

He gets me to smile everytime!

(yes those are my shoes from yesterday...)

5% Goal

Yesterday was a very special day! 

I made my 5% goal at WW! 

I got this big sticker to put in my little blue book!

I never thought a sticker could feel soooooooo good!!!

At this point I don't know why I waited so long to join WW.

Maybe I thought that I wouldn't do very well.

Maybe I was scared that I would FAIL.

But this is results, and I am loving every minute of it!

I can eat real food!!!

I am learning how to eat better, instead of some fad diet.

I am in a better mood!

I went into a clothing store yesterday and for the first time in years I wasn't so frustrated to the point of tears!

It was nice to actually leave a fitting room and take something with me I was going to buy!

Linking to:
http://boermanramblings.blogspot.com/2011/04/fat-friday-link-up.html

 

Half a Paycheck?

To all of congress,

I am an Army wife.  When I went to look at our paycheck today I see that we are only getting half of our normal pay.  I hope you sleep well tonight in your comfy house, your fantastic meal. Tuck your kids into their beds knowing you have provided for them.  For me I get to have a sick feeling worrying about how I am going to keep a roof over my kids head and food in their stomach.  I get to wonder how I am going to pay all my bills. 

We volunteered to keep this country safe and protect what we so strongly believe in.  However instead of feeling the honor we normally feel, we feel betrayed, humiliated and like we have been slapped in the face. 

I could live in a box, but I cannot do that to my kids.  It is them you are hurting.  Not yourselves...  Please just stop all this insanity and pass the budget.  You count on us to be ready for anything, to send our loved ones to war and worry that they might not come back.  YOU ask us to do what most people wouldn't consider.  WE count on YOU to do the right thing.

Sincerely,
An Army Family

Flowers made out of Scrap paper!

 My husband is fantastic for our anniversary he gave me a gift card to Robert's so I could craft my heart out!  While there I saw a cute little topiary made of scrapbook paper.  I wasn't really feeling the topiary but thought they would make cute flowers to complete my Spring mantle.  I thought they were so cute I would share with you how I made them!

Supplies:
Styrofoam balls, I used 3 inch balls
Scrapbook paper, each ball took about two sheets
2 1/2 inch punch
Petal roller, just ask a lady at the craft store
glue and your glue gun

First punch all of your paper out with the 2 1/2 inch punch.  Until your hands hurt.  About halfway through this I thought to myself 'why didn't I use my Cricut?' Oh well I was committed to it at that point.

Next is to cut your circles into a spiral.

 Take the outside edge of your spiral and curl it around the petal roller. Stopping at the end.  Make sure you don't rip the end off.

Release the paper and there is a cute little flower!

 Glue onto your Styrofoam ball and repeat until the ball is full!

 Last step is to put a painted wooden dowel into the flower and put them where ever your heart pleases!

Linking to:
http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2011/04/show-and-tell-2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BlueCricketDesign%20(Blue%20Cricket%20Design)
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A new love

I have never liked drinking water.

It is plain...

It is boring...

There is nothing exciting about it...

Poor water you are not my friend.

Now my diet Pepsi (such a rebel right?)

You are wonderful

But I need to give you up...

We need a clean break.

I promise it is me not you...

But don't worry we can still be friends.

While at my weekly WW meeting someone mention this new wonderful water enhancer.

You can imagine my excitement when I heard of a way to make water less boring.

It's name is MIO!!!

They have a bunch of different flavors.

My favorite right now is Sweet Tea.

I love sweet tea and it tastes so yummy in my plain old water.

In fact I have probably had at least 100 ounces of water today.

YAY FOR ME!!!

Boo for having to go to the bathroom about 50 times.

If you are looking for a way to get water in but tired of the plain taste.

I highly suggest trying it.

You won't be disappointed!!!

I have a fun tutorial to share tomorrow!!!

See you then!!!

Today is already a great day...



Today was the 4TH time weighing in for WW.

I was a little nervous to say the least.

Since last week I only lost half a pound...

So I got up out of my bed early in the morning...

Like 8 a.m. (Saturday is my sleep in day)

I got dressed and went on to my meeting hoping for a better week

I waited my turn, over hearing other members great success.

It got to my turn.

I took of my shoes, handed the lady my cards.

Then sheepishly asked if she was ready for me to get on the scale of doom.

I took a sigh and step on carefully so that the scale would think I was light.

Then the wonderful woman told me...

Down THREE POUNDS!!!!

I no lie I fist pumped in the air.

So today is already a good day.

Oh and Weight Watchers works.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!





Letter to the fellow parents at school

Dear fellow parents,

The parking lot at our children's school is small.  I drive a bigger SUV that cannot quite make those tight turns that your small cars can.  So when you park outside the school until the bell rings that means you are not only wasting time.  But you are also making it difficult for others to drop off their children as well.  If you are worried about the cold then please buy your kid a coat and a hat.  They will not develop some sort of freakish virus from being out in the cold for five minutes.  If you still feel like you NEED to protect them. Then PLEASE wait until the bell is about to ring and drop them off. Also don't drop off your kids in the middle of the driveway so you completely stop traffic. I am already not a morning person and you just sitting there makes my blood boil. 

Thank you...
Sincerely,
The mom who is always wearing her pajamas.