The weight loss so far

 

 

 

Well for some reason the pictures didn't post so here they all are. Some are for the volcano and front room renos and two are of yours truly. I'm doing the L.A. weight loss program and it really has changed my eating so I just keep on going forward wiating for the end result...........

The pictures

 

 

 

 

   

As most people can tell from reading my blog is is very few pictures of me in here, and this is why I'm fat I have finally come to terms with this problem and decided to do something about it! I have been lossing weight for about two and a half months and now I will give you a little peek of the new me that is starting to form. I have loss 20 pounds and have five pounds more to loss before I am half way, I have more energy and and happier disposition since taking this path, Wish me luck because now I'm heading into the harder part of weight loss!!!!!!!

       
Well here is one of brained ideas to make my laundry room bigger we are not done yet but is coming along. We had a hugh front entrance and small laundry room I thought it would suit us better to take out the closet and make the front end smaller but it is still quite big. We then move the wall over to make a bigger back end for us. I will put a small stainless sink in and counter that will go over the washer and dryer. I love how it looks right now but my poor husband has been working all day at his job and then until at least midnight every night getting this project done for me. the big problem is that I have so many projects for the poor man and he won't let me hire it out. He says he like to do it.

     
Here is our science experiment we decided to make a volcano, and it was a hugh hit we had to set it off three days ina row. We did become quite the experts by the end and discovered that if you just dump the liquid in as fast as you can the explosion would shoot high into the sky. Way fun and exciting to watch the kids love it.

 
 
 
 
Well this past weekend I and James had an exciting get a way for two. We flew into Calgary on Thursday night, slept at the Westin downtown(beautiful hotel) did both church book stores and even made it the distribution centre Friday morning, over $200.00 later we headed to the airport to pick my dad. Then we did a quick and I mean quick stop at Ikea and then headed out to Innisfail Alberta. Why you may ask would anyone go to a no mans place like that? Well as you can see in the pictures I got to go to my cousins wedding. My aunt and uncle have a trailer at this RV resort. It is a gated community out in the middle of no where. It was really pretty and some peaceful. On Friday we did the rehearsal and then dinner, it was wonderful to be there and not worry about what to do with my kids, we sat and just talked with everyone, then headed over to the resort centre to set up for the wedding. On Saturday my dad went golfing and James and I had the whole morning to ourselves. On Saturday afternoon I helped with all the last minute details for the wedding. running to make sure that favors were out at the place settings and wine glasses were all out and utensils were all there. On Friday night we also had fun folding the napkins in to boats as request by the groom. I got along great with the best man we had contests to see who could fold the napkins the fastest and the best. I won of course!! The wedding was a true fantasy and Kim looked great. I thought everything run without any problems and I loved being there with my family, it was a mini reunion since it had been since my marriage that we had seen anyone. Sunday I cried at our good-by's and the flight home got in a half hour early. As I sit and look back there are so many thoughts running through my head. How different we are with Mormon wedding how beautiful all the toasts were and how special her family made her feel on this special day. I remember how I felt when James and I got married and the promises we made to each other the sealer said the most beautiful words of wisdom to us and I remember all the special people who were there to share i my day. However it wasn't until Kim got married that I realized how important it was for me to be there and witness this wedding and I had a little pang of sorrow that my dad's side of the family wasn't there in the temple with me. I want so bad to be in the celestial kingdom with them. what kind of example am I to those around me for them to see how important the church is in my life, and last what should I be doing to make sure they are there with me forever. I want my children to be close with their cousins and understand why family is so important. I have lots to learn and change in my life to make our home a better place. I marvel that a wedding without religion has made such an impact on my life and I'm yet again grateful for the wake up call I got being there. Lastly I really understand that it is important to have to have mini holidays with James it has strengthened our relationship and when my kids are gone he is who I will have and I'm excited that it is him.

Tidbits.

today I am lucky not to have any daycare kids, as they are sick or off on holidays so I was able to go look at every ones blog. It's so wonderful to keep up with everyone. This past week I have been getting my house ready for my brother's family to move in well James and I leave on a mini holiday to Calgary. It's nice to family around to help us out every once and a while. So this afternoon I felt that I should be allowed to relax well my kids watch their favorite shows. Last night we went to b.b.q. At Lu-Ann's house for Jeff and Larita Barfuss who have come back here for a visit. it was wonderful to see how much their kids have grown up James use to teach the two boys piano and they were so much fun. They also have a little boy Alina's age who she really liked playing with. There was lots of good food and it was great tot visit and laugh the kids did dance moves for us and I talked with the boys about their computer games. A family very much missed when they moved, and happy to be here to visit. Today i took my kids to the zoo for the morning subway for lunch and t.v. this afternoon sweet life. Really what more could i ask for?