Month: July 2012

I have been doing some sort of journaling since around age 10. I like to write down what I am doing, feeling, thinking, planning. I always have. I guess it started with my little red diary that actually had a lock and key. I remember writing really silly, private things in it…….”Dear God, When will I get boobies?”…….then locking it up! I am fairly certain I opened it up and read it to all my girlfriends. I wasn’t even very private at a young age. But if my brother would have found it, I would have DIED! So, I knew my secrets were safe inside my diary. I always liked to go back and read what I had written. I even remember at a young age reading something I had written a year ago, and being surprised at how fast time would go by. I really started to like reading […]

Tuesday was tough, but I got through it pretty well without a carb overload! After I blogged, and posted on purpose, so I wouldn’t eat anything else, I did have a VitaTop after watching my movie. Urg! It was Vitalicious…….just like the box says. Then, I felt like total, icky, heavy, nasty CRAP! My body actually hurt. I think the weekend and wedding celebrating wore me out. So, I took an Advil PM, so I could sleep, and went to bed. The alarm went off for Bootcamp at 5:30 am. I rolled over, hit snooze, and went back to sleep. The alarm went off again. I rolled over……….(are you ready for it?)………turned OFF the alarm……..(are you ready for it?)…….and went back to sleep for two more hours. I know. Loser. And not the weight losing kinda loser. Just loser. Here are the eats before 9:00 am on Wednesday! (the VitaTop […]

I took the Newlyweds to the airport at 4:30 am and my only stop was at Quik Trip for a coffee and a banana. I came home and made this….. Egg whites on an English Muffin with raspberry jam…… blueberries topped with yogurt and a dash of cinnamon. (6 PPV) After a ridiculously hot workout mowing and trimming the lawn, (yes, it is still green because we are obsessed with watering it) I made my self a WW Creamy Coconut Smoothie and added frozen pineapple and frozen strawberries! (2 PPV) It hit the spot! Lunch….. I was having a carb craving ALL day long! 1 C. of pasta, 1 T. light Country Crock, 1 T. Parmesan Cheese. (7 PPV) Snack (3 PPV) Later I had a handful of Sunflower Seeds….(1/4 C. = 5 PPV) Dinner……. Popcorn with Butter Spray and a little Cavender’s Greek Seasoning….(3 PPV) I had a day […]

I keep getting pictures from friends and family! I am so excited to have some of me and Mike, because I failed to take ANY of the two of us! Got my dance face on here! We had lots of our friends there to celebrate with us too! Mike is crying, or tipsy, or both! These are some of the girls I have the MOST fun with in my crazy life! “love the life you live, live the life you love”

Jake and Jordan “love the life you live, live the life you love”

Breakfast…..We had lots of leftovers from Oklahoma Joe’s on Friday night, so of course we brought it all home, including the cookies and brownies. I gave most of them, and lots of ribs, to my neighbors for dog sitting for us. I put the remaining cookies in the freezer to avoid chowing down on them. It started off as that innocent little piece in the top left corner because so many of the cookies were broken. Then I thought, well, just one more chunk….then just one little bit bigger chunk……until it basically totaled a whole cookie. Apparently, freezing them didn’t matter and I CAN eat a frozen cookie for breakfast. A couple of hours later, I took Tess to the dentist and we stopped for breakfast on the way, which I am certain that Brandi, the dental hygienist, greatly appreciated. I ordered the special, Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast! […]

I left the house at 8:30 am to get a coffee and have my hair styled. I felt like my biggest responsibilities were over, and now it was just time to look pretty, and enjoy! I had my Luna Bar and my Misto to start off my day…… I had so much fun taking it all in, I really stunk at taking pictures…..but here are a few I did get. This is one of our grandchildren…..she was one of the flower girls…. Yes, we fixed her sash before the wedding. 🙂 The Bride arriving at the church to put her gown on…..(probably texting the groom to make sure he’s on schedule) The Bridesmaids getting prepared….. I didn’t take any pictures of the ceremony….I never know what’s appropriate?? I know we will have amazing photos from the photographer later. But I do love this one! And this one…… And this too……… […]

Friday started off with a fabulous brunch hosted by the Bridesmaids. It was a great way for Tess and I to get to meet many of Jordan’s out of town relatives and the out of town bridesmaids. The food was fabulous and the table was beautiful! I was having so much fun getting to meet everyone, I barely took any pictures! Me, Jordan (the gorgeous bride!) and my daughter, Tess. Jordan and her Bridesmaids….. At 3:00 pm we all met at the church for the rehearsal…….I had such a knot in my stomach in preparation for the rehearsal dinner, I couldn’t even imagine what Jake and Jordan must be feeling! Mike and Tess and I loaded up the car with the centerpieces………I was pleased and hoped everyone would enjoy them! I had koozies made for the wedding party……..”To have and to hold AND to keep your beer cold!” It was […]

I put a message on Facebook and on my “neighborhood online community message board” last week, that I was starting a Neighborhood Walking Club. We officially started our walking club this Thursday morning! Yay! We met at 6:00 am at the neighborhood pool and walked for a good 30 minutes! It was great to get out early to socialize and get some activity in! Everyone that showed up was super friendly and loved my idea of a “Walking Club”! (There were two of us…..and a dog. I could hear all my snoring neighbors.) My dogs are worn out…..and they didn’t even go! They really miss me when I’m gone. breakfast…… Oatmeal Banana Pancake It’s just easier to flip this way. It’s HUGE! I topped it with 1 Tablespoon Better n Peanut Butter, 1/2 sliced banana and a few chocolate chips! I suppose you could say I liked it. It’s the […]

My morning started off with a little doggie stroll before 6:30 am Bootcamp. I almost died in Bootcamp. will that EVER change? I just wanted to come home, have some coffee, and enjoy a little time with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. Not a huge request, right? Well, apparently our local ABC affiliate is in contract negotiations with my cable company! How does this happen in a big city like Kansas City? So I get this bright “old school” idea, and pull out the antenna from the basement to my Treadmill TV. This is as far as I got with that………apparently you need some box thingymabob now. AAAAAHHHHHHHHRRRRRRGGGGGGGG!!!!! So I made breakfast and pouted. Scrambled egg whites on toast! With Cheese. I feel better already. (I like the Kraft 2% Sharp Cheddar Slices. I break one piece into pieces and lay on top of my eggs, and it melts […]