This was Bricen Christmas morning. The lens on the camera was a little foggy because Albert had it in his truck and we didnt have time to let it warm up. Just now getting it uploaded.

Excercise update!

Well when I weighed this past weekend I had lost a total of 7 lbs since New Years Day! I went to the YMCA 4 times this week. I am very proud of myself for doing that. I went 3 mornings at 5:30 and 1 afternoon at 4:00. I took 2 cycling classes and those are fun and you get a very good workout. We have had a few crappy days this week were we haven't gotten out much and I have wanted to eat the whole house and I ate a lot those few days. I had a few people tell me they could tell I was loosing weight. Thats always a plus! So we will see how much I have lost when I weigh in soon. I hope eating the whole house hasn't hurt me too much. The good thing is I am getting into a excercise routine!!! I will let you know a weight update as soon as I weight again.

SNOW!!

Well everyone here in the South rain to the store and got there bread and milk for the big one. LOL! I am guilty myself only because we needed milk and bread. Ha. My boys drink me out of house and home when it comes to milk and Albert takes sandwiches for lunch everyday. I was afraid the shelves would get low and I wouldnt be able to get what I needed so I headed for the store yesterday morning.

Amy and I went out to dinner last night and then headed over to April's house to hang out and for Amy to look at some of Chloe's clothes for Marli. Well we didnt leave from April's house until about 11:40. Then we had to go to Lake Wylie for Amy to get gas and then she dropped me off about 12:15 AM back here at my house and she headed home. With this late night outing we really got to see the snow. If we had been at home we would have been asleep and missed it. So I went and woke my big kid up and he got up to see the snow. Then we got in the bed and sleep until Bricen woke up at 6:00 and got in the bed with us. Albert and I got up like two little kids to see what it had done overnight. We did this without Bricen knowing what we were doing so we took turns doing it. We wanted him to go back to sleep and he did until about 7:15. Bricen came in the den and we showed him the snow and he got so excited he wanted to go out and play but we had already had rain so it would have been slushy.

I wanted a few pictures so I we walked out on the front porch for a couple of minutes. You can tell he didnt have his coat on and in one picture he is telling me that he needs to put his coat on that he is cold.

We are going to have a lazy day at home.

Weight Update!!!

I am very proud of myself. I went to the Clover YMCA last Wednesday and Thursday(Zumba Class) morning. I left my house both mornings at 5:30 and got there at 5:40 and worked out for an hour. I am doing 30-45 minutes of cardio and 15 minutes on either legs or arms, alternating every other day.I went Friday afternoon to a cycle class. I tell you my butt hasn't ever hurt that bad. They dont have grandma seats on the bikes so I was very sore. I guess you have to get use to it. My friend April went with me on Thursday and Friday. I lost 3 lbs. last week. I really have cut back on what I am eating and started eating healthier. I am drinking 8-12 glasses of water a day and have cut back on my carbs. I love carbs and I have not cut them out just cut them back.
This week I went to the Y Monday, Tuesday(Cycle) and Today. I got there at 5:30 and did my cardio and either my legs or my arms. Not only do I feel so much better I have lost 4 more lbs. That gives me so much motivation. I am pumped. I can do this!!! Watch out Albert. I am going to knock your socks off. LOL. I have so much more energy and I am not as tired as I thought I would be getting up that early. I can give up a little sleep to be skinny. I want to loose about 40-50 lbs. but I only have 23lbs more to go so I can have a baby!!! I can't wait until I have lost so much weight that I will feel good to show before and after pictures!

Boys and their toys

We loaded up the trailer and went to my parents for lunch. Robbie, Kristen and the boys were there too. After lunch Wes, Sage, Troy and Payton came over and we went over to the old house to ride 4-wheelers. Aunt Kristen and Sullivan came and rode too. We had a lot of fun. We all rode around on the trails and then let the boys drive their 4-wheelers. Payton wanted to ride one of Albert's 4-wheelers rather than the rhino. So we rode on the rhino. Gran came and rode Albert's red 4-wheeler. Bricen loved the rhino but I dont think he loved it as much as his daddy did. Albert has a new want. I wouldnt mind getting one. I kind of liked being able to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride with out being all bunched up on one 4-wheeler. We had a great time. Bricen came in and slept for 3 hours. He was wore out.

Ringing in the New Year with our eyes closed!

We rang in the new years with our eyes closed. Yes we fell asleep before we got to see the ball drop. First time in along time that has happened. We fixed a big supper for the 3 of us. Steak, chicken, potatoes, and salad. Then we went over to Sam and Ashley Hicks house for pick-ups and to hang out. We had a great time and Bricen loved playing with Wyatt in the playroom. We were there for about 2 1/2 hours and he didn't hardly come out of the playroom. They have 5 kids and a huge playroom full of lots of good stuff. We put Bricen in his pjs and we left there around 9:30 with hopes Bricen would fall asleep on the way home. He did not he was wide eyed when we got home. It didn't take him long and he was asleep. Albert watched TV in the den and I watched the Clemson bowl game in the bedroom. Clemson lost in overtime to Auburn 23-20. Albert came to bed and it was about 11:52 the last time I looked at the clock. Next thing I know Bricen is crying and I looked at the clock and it was 1:28. So I got up turned the TV off and got him out of his bed and put him into ours. He was having a bad dream. He talked a good bit in his sleep last night. We all slept until 8:50. Albert laughed and said we need to go to bed tonight around 6 so we can get up tomorrow. We sure have enjoyed being home and getting to sleep late.

New Years Resolution

Well we always make new years resolutions but do we always stick to them? Well I sure hope to this year. There is nothing unrealistic so I hope I can end 2008 with what I have to offer for myself. I want to loose at least 30 lbs. I would love it if it would just fall off and it just kept coming off and I lost around 50. I want to do better with my money. Budget! I can blow through some money like drinking water and not have anything to show for it. I need to save money so I can go buy new clothes because I am going to looses so much weight I can't fit in my clothes. Yeah! I want to clean out all the junk in my house. I have been in one of those cleaning moods and I want to go through every drawer, cabinet and closet so we are junk free. Bricen's room has already been done. I am going to start working out at the YMCA. I have a free membership so I am going to make time to go to the gym. Last but not least I would love to be pregnant by the end of this year. I know if seems crazy loose all that weight then get pregnant. I need to loose the weight to feel better and hopefully not have blood pressure problems with the second pregnancy like I did the first. Hope you all have set your resolutions and can keep them! I will keep you updated on the progress.