Back on track...

I've decided to get back on track with myself. Yep, myself. I'm going to get selfish and put myself first. YIKES!

Being a mom, it is SO EASY to put the kids first. Of course, I love them. Of course, I want the best for them. But I also want them to have a healthy mother for a long long time. A mom who has energy to DO things with them. Ya know?

So I am making the commitment to myself to get back on the Weight Watchers wagon. I've been an online member for over a year now and am down almost 30 pounds since I started in January of 2011. BUT, the biggest disappointment that I realized is that I am 2.2 pounds OVER what I weighed exactly one year ago. 2.2 lbs. MORE. NOT A FAN OF THAT. AT. ALL.

I'm recommitting myself to taking care of myself. To making sure I am tracking EVERYTHING that I eat. And to exercising. I'm not going to run a marathon next month or probably EVER, but I can go for a daily walk. I've done it before, I can do it again. And I am. Last night I walked 1.9 miles and tonight I walked 2.1 miles. I even jogged a very little part of each one. Who does that? Crazy!! Ha ha ha...

And, I'm going to keep up with this blog and use it as a place for me to keep myself accountable. Even if nobody ever reads it, I'll know this is "out there" and available for the world to see. No more excuses. No more putting everybody and everything else in front of my desire to be healthy. It's all about ME.

So what's your problem?

I'm already on Facebook TOO MUCH. And now I've found Pintrest. OH BOY! And I feel guilty that I'm not "keeping up" with this blog. My problem of spending too much time on the computer is SO MINIMAL compared to what others have to deal with. Seriously. I need to get over myself!

I have a friend who has just found out she has to MOVE within two weeks. And she has a young daughter. And her car is not working. AND she just separated from her husband. Seriously praying for her!

I have another friend who is a mommy to three young daughters. Her good friend and mom just started chemo for breast cancer. And at the same time, she found out that she has cancer. CANCER! At 39! When she has 3 daughters to raise! Seriously??? I'm praying hard for her and her family.

Another friend's father-in-law just passed away. And now her mother-in-law is in the hospital. Oh my! How much can a family take? Prayers being sent!

I found out about a former coworker who's daughter - 33 years old - DIED suddenly. She was at home and having an asthma attack. She wasn't able to get her medication but did call 911. There were 3 dogs at her house, one is a pit bull. The EMS were not able to get into the house in time. Her two children came home from elementary school a little while later. While the police & ambulance were still in the road. Praying HARD for these children who are now without a mother. And for my former coworker - how do you get through your own child dying? How is that possible?

The title to this post sounds super sarcastic. It's not meant to be sarcastic at all. There's just so much going on and it's all so hard. Only prayer can get you through these kinds of "hard" situations.

And I'm worried about spending too much time on the computer? Oh please!


Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.


1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Excuse me, where have you been?

Forgive me father for I have sinned. It has been OVER A YEAR since my last blog post.

OOPS.

I blame Facebook. Seriously, I do. Once I got onto the 'book and became "friends" with family members far and near, I had no real need to post pictures of my darling Superstar and Princess on this blog. I was posting them on FB. All. the. time. The mobile FB app helps too. Oy, technology has pulled me away from blogging.



Remember when blogging was "new". Wow, what a long time ago THAT was. Like, what, 2 years ago or something?



Maybe I'll start posting more often now? Doubtful, but maybe. At least it'll give me a place to post my ramblings. FB has limits on that, you know. Blogging, not so much.

Here is a "current" view of the Superstar, he's 9 years old now -

HOW DID THAT HAPPEN??

The Princess is 4. Yep, 4.

She's preparing for a busy wedding season.

Flower girl in 2 weddings.

Dress up time in a fancy dresses?

YES, PLEASE!

What happened to our summer??

The Superstar had fun at Golf Camp:

We went to the "Back 2 Class Bash" where the Princess took to the anchor's desk with our local CBS affiliate's sports reporter, Clayton Ferraro, to "report" on the day's events:

Here she is in "high definition"! The Superstar wouldn't take a turn.

We took a trip to the beach where both kids enjoyed the sand and the water:

The Superstar and the Princess took swimming lessons and learned a lot from their teachers this summer.

Shake Weight Jingle Contest (Matt Carlson, Brandon Froedge, Matt Wilke)

SUMMER TIME!

It's summer time and the kids have already been busy! The princess took two weeks worth of swimming lessons and the Superstar started weekly golf camp! They both enjoy their activities. We've also been to the library several times for book checkout and special events. We need to get out there and bowl again soon! We signed up with http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ and enjoy this new family past time. Here are some pictures from our summer so far...

Promotion Night

Tonight was promotion night at the Superstar's dojo. He was promoted from a green belt to a blue belt. He is so proud and so are we!