Please Pray for Us

My husband lost his job today, due to the downturn in the economy. He is already out looking for something else. Pray that God will direct him and open up a door to something better for our family. Thank you so much.

It Starts Today!

The challenge lasts 12 weeks. I'm hoping to shed 20 lbs. I'm keeping a food log again as well. Wee! I'm ashamed to say this but since October-ish I've gained back everything I lost before Evan came home (15 lbs) and then 5 more for a total of 20 lbs gained. So if I make it to the 20 lbs during this challenge it will put me back where I was. Then I need to lose another 40. SO maybe by Christmas this year I'll be a good weight again. LOL! Just breaking it down into small goals.

For this week my plan is to eat all my WWs daily points, earn 2 activity points every other day, move more, and drink all my needed water. I went grocery shopping last night and got some easy WW things too so that I dont always have to be cooking. That was a downfall for me the first time. I need things I can just grab, nuke, and eat because I am not really one to slave over a stove every meal of the day.

Wish me luck and if you think of some good easy crockpot recipes for WWs let me know :)

Weight Loss Challenge Week 1

Alright folks. It's a new year and I'm going to shed these pounds once and for all. Being a mom, you would think that I'd be too busy to eat or sit or gain weight but apparently that's not entirely true.

SO here we go! Thursday January 22, 2009 I am starting my weight loss challenge with my local mommies group. The challenge lasts 12 weeks and I am hoping to lose 20 lbs during the challenge. If I'm successful I am going to do a little shopping for some clothes.

Then I will be about 1/3 of the way to my goal. I need to lose about 60 lbs total. I'm not going to post my weight so please don't ask. Why am I doing this? NO it's not just wanting to lose weight. I want to be healthy. SO, come and encourage me once in a while or check in to see how I'm doing. I'd really appreciate it.

Lord, give me strength!

Update on Us

I finished the rough draft of my novel! Woo! Been enjoying my addiction to making soap as well.

Evan is doing well, still trying to work out things with going active duty through the Coast Guard.

The girls are busy. Hailey had the joy of seeing snow for the first time. Yes, we actually had some pretty white powdery snow this week. The last time we had any of that was 2003. That was fun!

2009 Could Be Interesting

So, a few changes may be coming to our little family. God seems to be taking us in some interesting directions. Evan is trying to go active duty. This could be a long process. I'll try to update when we know things. Pray that God would direct his steps.

As for me, well I'm back to my roots; WRITING! It has been a refreshing time to let the words pour out and come alive. I have always enjoyed writing and have a poetry collection on my computer but the last few days I have cranked out 30,000 plus words for a novel. I guess it's my creative outlet. Where it will go, I have no idea; I'm just enjoying the process.

Another major event that should play out by the end of the summer is that we are almost out of debt. We hope to be completely debt free by the end of September this year. This has truly been a God-driven desire of ours. Looking forward to finally getting there.

Hope all is well with everyone and that God is blessing you abundantly. Keep in touch. I'll try to do better with my keeping up this place this year. Until next time...

Wow, I'm behind!

The girls are growing up fast! Clara is 1 year old and Hailey is 3 1/2 years old. She goes to preschool three days a week. Clara is walking and trying to talk. They look alike but with two polar personalities. Hailey is a doer, Clara is a thinker.

Evan is now in the Coast Guard Reserves. Life is going okay. Always a little chaos or craziness but it keeps us light on our feet. That's about it for now.

Reflections from 2008

Well, a new year has dawned. Life has had some crazy twists and turns this past year. My husband went to basic training and is now in the Coast Guard Reserves. That was ten weeks of being a single parent.

Our girls are now 3 1/2 years old and 1 year old. Amazing how quickly they grow up. I am still awestruck at how blessed I am to have such beautiful and sweet children. Of course, I say this in the wake of dealing with the terrible threes. Some days I want to pull out my hair.

Additionally, I'm still at home with the girls every day. Whew! What a blessing and what an exhausting job I have. My goodness some times it's just a zoo here. And I know what some of you are thinking, you only have two children. Haha! I know.

Hailey started pre-school this year and absolutely loves it. She is going to a little place up the road and has six children, including herself, in her class. This one is a smarty. It will be interesting to see what this coming year brings for our little peanut.

Clara is a curious child. She watches people. She's walking all over the place and absolutely a joy (most of the time.) It's been so fun watching her personality change and develop. I look forward to what is to come.

We're still busy with our church when we can find the time between Evan's job and photography, Hailey's school and gymnastics, and all the other things families do. Here's hoping everyone's year panned out okay.