Pre k field trip

Today was Nolana first field trip.  It was to the pumpkin patch.  So we got one more pumpkin and some gourds.   Nolan had a great time.

Carving pumpkins

We finally carved pumpkins.  The boys have been waiting patiently.

Halloween parade

Just some pictures.

A night away

It has been a wonderful weekend.  On Friday we surprisingly got a night at the Hilton at the ball park in St. Louis.   It was wonderful though everything fell into place.  My mom was able to eTch the boys on short notice.   I drive to St. Louis by myself.
We had a great room with a great view.

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Things are looking up, Weight is going down!!

I made it through.  I have been stuck at/around 165 for almost a month.  But I am now going down again

 <em>244</em>

My official weigh in was yesterday, and i was 162.2.  Last week I was like 163.2.   I am a daily weigh in person so today I weighed again, and i was 161.2.  

I am so happy to be losing again.  I was trying my best  not  get to discouraged, but I was starting to worry.  I think I had hit not just a platue but also had hit the point where I wasn't making as good as decisions as I was in the past.  I don't know that I really changed my decisions to much (I had two servings of  candy corn yesterday).  The only thing I can say that I have changed is I am drinking more water.  I have always drank 8 glasses, but now I am striving for more like 10 cups (which is about half my weight in ounces.)   But even that doesn't happen every day.

I am so happy I didn't give UP.  I am ecstatic to be so close to my short term goal of 160 lbs.   I will be even more ecstatic to change my goal to 155, and to be bellow 150.  I feel re-energized, and like I can conquer the world, or at least my weight. 


So now just to see what this week brings.


so if you are where I was at, just hang in there, it will pass.  Keep working at making good decisions, and eventually it will pay off!!!

Knitting

  A few years ago I decided that I needed to know how to Crochet, mainly because I didn't want to spend money on cute hats when I figured I could make them myself.    So while looking at all these cute crochet projects, I am also seeing cute Knitting ones.  So now I decided I need to know how to knit too.

I started yesterday, I thought it was hard at least at first.  I am still trying to get the hang of it.  I am itching though to do a small project. 

To Do Today

Today may be a little bit of a busy day.  My oldest two have soccer this evening.  (One has a Cub Scout meeting thatwe will be missing)  I need to run to Walmart so I can buy supplies for Story hour at the Library for this week and next week.  (the Jr. Women's Club in town runs a fall story hour)   I also need to put together sample crafts for those story hours.  So expect some craft pictures later. 

My loving husband will be home after school, but will have to leave again later this evening, he has to be at school for a tournament.  I have my sisters twins till about 4:30. 

My house is a mess, but I am working on that today.  I am currently washing sheets so I can remake the boys' beds.   I have yet to do my house blessings, or swish and swipe my bathrooms.  When I run to walmart I will have to get a belt for my vacuum.  I think this week I am working on Bathrooms and one extra room.  I will probably try to get both upstairs and downstairs bathrooms clean, and the boys room and play room.. for fly lady.  (lets see how I do at the end of the week)

Raingutter Raggatta

So my older to boys are in Cub Scouts.  Today was the Raingutter Raggatta.  We painted their boats last night.  We didn't put to much effort into our boats, some did.  Maybe next year we will take more time, maybe not.  Here are some pictures

Ethan Lost 2 races right away

Bry won the first race, and lost the second.

he didn't participate, but he is such a cutie I am always snapping shots.

This and That

There really has not been that much going on in our household lately, just busy stuff.

The soccer season is almost done.  Next Sat is all boys last soccer game.  Bry and E have a pizza party after.  Today was E's first cub scout meeting, and tomorrow Bry has a meeting. 

My allergies are acting up.  Bry had a reaction to something he ate at school the other day.  I need to remember to send some Benadryl with him. 

My house is a mess today. I was going to work on getting stuff clean,  but all I have wanted to do was sleep, or lay down.  I did get to exercise, so that is a plus.  Oh, I also got a new belt for my vacuum so I can vacuum tomorrow.

In other news I am shocked that Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are separating.  But in reality it isn't any of  my business is it. 

I am sure I can think of other stuff to ramble on about, but I won't.  I am going to bed to read for a little bit, and then to sleep.  I am exhausted.

YIPEE

Yesterday the Jr. High Baseball team that my husband coaches won their championship game!!!!