This would be my name.Click HERE to see what your name would be if you were a Swedish piece of furniture! :)
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Showing posts with label all about me. Show all posts
3/14/2011
If I lived at Ikea...
This would be my name.Click HERE to see what your name would be if you were a Swedish piece of furniture! :)
1/27/2011
I can't believe I am doing this...
THE 'BARING OF THE SOUL'
Most people that know me think of me as an open book. Especially my friends. Lol. But there are a few things I keep very private. One of them is my weight. I hate talking about it and dieting and 'goals' and all of that. It is not that I don't think about it every single day of my life. It is just that I don't want to be one of those people that talks about it incessantly but with no action.
Well - the time has come. And I mean it. Time has run out. I HAVE to loose weight. I have to become healthy and active for my family and for myself. I have been thinking about aging alot lately and honestly, it depresses the hell out of me. It is weird because I never understood how people feared getting old and aging until a couple of years ago. It REALLY hit me about 35. That was a tough birthday. And now 3 years later, it is only getting worse. Lol. I feel like my whole life is passing me by, and more so, like I have wasted it by missing activities and experiences because of my weight.
Now, with all that being said, I have also had alot of positive thoughts lately. About ways that I can stay 'young'. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I mean it. One thing that I have come to realize is that having young kids keeps me young. Especially pistols like mine. ;) And who knows. Maybe we will even have one or two more. I would love to have another baby, but one of the reasons that I don't is because of my weight. I was absolutely miserable with my last pregnancy and I have gained quite a bit of weight since then. So that is definitely one major motivation for me that I have not had in the past.
The other thing that I have thought about alot is kinda cliche, but it is absolutely true. And that is - life is what you make it. The future is an open book. The possibilities are endless... and all of that jazz. I know that I have it in me to change my life, and by doing that, the life of my family as well. I can participate in life with them. I can live long for them. And I can teach them important lessons like perseverance and having healthy habits.
THE 'POINT'
So, with all of that being said I come to my point. It is not a big revelation or anything. Just something small that I want to do to help me achieve my goal. I am going to start posting my weight loss on the sidebar of my blog. My cousin Mandy did it recently on her blog after having her darling baby Wilson. I thought it was so cool but didn't think much more of it until I was talking to my sister Mallory about dieting. She told me that she had read that they have recently proven that people who post their weight loss and/or gain online are 25% more successful. 25% is alot. If this is what it takes to give me that extra oomph then I will do it! I will take any extra oomph I can get! If bearing my soul about the thing I am most sensitive to and risking the possibility of my failure broadcasted to those who are closest to me shames me into sticking with it then I will take it. I mean business!
THE 'DIET'
I have dieted my whole life. The first I remember was around the time I was in the 4th grade when my parents put me on Weight Watchers. It was hell and traumatic and started the process of what would consume my life. My sister would tattle on me for sneaking a bite of something and then I would feel shame and the disappointment of others. It was followed by The Diet Center, grandma's tuna fish and green beans out of a can diet, Jenny Craig, Medifast (the early days when it was only chocolate & vanilla shakes and monthly blood tests through a doctor), Fen-Phen, more Weight Watchers, Redux, Adipex, Dr. T's diet & water pills, more Weight Watchers, Medifast again, Alli, and just plain ole waking up every morning of life thinking 'today is the day' and failing by noon. You get the idea. By the way, Fen-Phen was the biggest miracle on the planet. I wish it was still on the market. If I could find some way to get it illegally in some back alley from a guy in a trench coat I totally would. I wonder if they even make Fenfluramine anymore.
I am of the opinion that every diet out there works if you just do it. It is just a matter of finding what works for your lifestyle and for the amount of weight you have to loose. Since I have an enormous amount of weight to loose the only way I can wrap my head around it is to lose it rapidly, and the best way for me to do it is through Medifast. The first time I did it it worked great and I got down to the thinnest I have been. That was when I was in high school and I didn't have nearly the amount I have to lose now. The second time I tried it I was not successful. It was after I had Carson and I was struggling with the baby blues and it was definitely not the time to be doing a diet with super low calorie content. I think I was hormonally all out of whack and I got really depressed. Plus the 'food' was so gross I would gag just thinking about having to consume it.
That brings us to now... They have improved the diet a ton and it is now available online so you can order it and do it yourself. They also have Medifast Centers all over but it is WAY more expensive to do it that way. When I consulted them they told me that I could lose all my weight within 1 year. So that is my goal. I would tell you how much I have to loose but that would be way too embarrassing for me. Maybe later. ;) And I will FOR SURE not be posting my actual weight. I would be way mortified. For now let's just keep it a running tally of how much I lose a week. :) Notice how I said 'lose' a week?
The reason I finally broke down to write this post and actually put my weight loss online is because I started Medifast on January 3rd and had a great start! In the first 10 days I lost 22 pounds. ...Then I slowly started to fall off the wagon. I CAN'T do that. I WON'T! Now I am just mad that I have waisted the last 10 days. I could have doubled my weight loss by now and would be seeing results. So - back on track! It is on like donkey kong.
THE 'SIDE NOTE'
One more quick thing... I have always had a secret goal to become a runner - to fall in love with running and to run a marathon. I think because that would be the total manifestation of losing all the weight I set my mind to and changing my life. Coincidentally over time I saw my aunt and uncle, a couple of cousins, and 2 of my sisters become runners and run marathons. It made me even more excited.
Now lets not go crazy. Let's take one goal at a time. But... let's just say that the return of The Woodlands Marathon was announced recently and will be held on March 3, 2012. Hhmmmmmm...
Most people that know me think of me as an open book. Especially my friends. Lol. But there are a few things I keep very private. One of them is my weight. I hate talking about it and dieting and 'goals' and all of that. It is not that I don't think about it every single day of my life. It is just that I don't want to be one of those people that talks about it incessantly but with no action.
Well - the time has come. And I mean it. Time has run out. I HAVE to loose weight. I have to become healthy and active for my family and for myself. I have been thinking about aging alot lately and honestly, it depresses the hell out of me. It is weird because I never understood how people feared getting old and aging until a couple of years ago. It REALLY hit me about 35. That was a tough birthday. And now 3 years later, it is only getting worse. Lol. I feel like my whole life is passing me by, and more so, like I have wasted it by missing activities and experiences because of my weight.
Now, with all that being said, I have also had alot of positive thoughts lately. About ways that I can stay 'young'. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I mean it. One thing that I have come to realize is that having young kids keeps me young. Especially pistols like mine. ;) And who knows. Maybe we will even have one or two more. I would love to have another baby, but one of the reasons that I don't is because of my weight. I was absolutely miserable with my last pregnancy and I have gained quite a bit of weight since then. So that is definitely one major motivation for me that I have not had in the past.
The other thing that I have thought about alot is kinda cliche, but it is absolutely true. And that is - life is what you make it. The future is an open book. The possibilities are endless... and all of that jazz. I know that I have it in me to change my life, and by doing that, the life of my family as well. I can participate in life with them. I can live long for them. And I can teach them important lessons like perseverance and having healthy habits.
THE 'POINT'
So, with all of that being said I come to my point. It is not a big revelation or anything. Just something small that I want to do to help me achieve my goal. I am going to start posting my weight loss on the sidebar of my blog. My cousin Mandy did it recently on her blog after having her darling baby Wilson. I thought it was so cool but didn't think much more of it until I was talking to my sister Mallory about dieting. She told me that she had read that they have recently proven that people who post their weight loss and/or gain online are 25% more successful. 25% is alot. If this is what it takes to give me that extra oomph then I will do it! I will take any extra oomph I can get! If bearing my soul about the thing I am most sensitive to and risking the possibility of my failure broadcasted to those who are closest to me shames me into sticking with it then I will take it. I mean business!
THE 'DIET'
I have dieted my whole life. The first I remember was around the time I was in the 4th grade when my parents put me on Weight Watchers. It was hell and traumatic and started the process of what would consume my life. My sister would tattle on me for sneaking a bite of something and then I would feel shame and the disappointment of others. It was followed by The Diet Center, grandma's tuna fish and green beans out of a can diet, Jenny Craig, Medifast (the early days when it was only chocolate & vanilla shakes and monthly blood tests through a doctor), Fen-Phen, more Weight Watchers, Redux, Adipex, Dr. T's diet & water pills, more Weight Watchers, Medifast again, Alli, and just plain ole waking up every morning of life thinking 'today is the day' and failing by noon. You get the idea. By the way, Fen-Phen was the biggest miracle on the planet. I wish it was still on the market. If I could find some way to get it illegally in some back alley from a guy in a trench coat I totally would. I wonder if they even make Fenfluramine anymore.
I am of the opinion that every diet out there works if you just do it. It is just a matter of finding what works for your lifestyle and for the amount of weight you have to loose. Since I have an enormous amount of weight to loose the only way I can wrap my head around it is to lose it rapidly, and the best way for me to do it is through Medifast. The first time I did it it worked great and I got down to the thinnest I have been. That was when I was in high school and I didn't have nearly the amount I have to lose now. The second time I tried it I was not successful. It was after I had Carson and I was struggling with the baby blues and it was definitely not the time to be doing a diet with super low calorie content. I think I was hormonally all out of whack and I got really depressed. Plus the 'food' was so gross I would gag just thinking about having to consume it.
That brings us to now... They have improved the diet a ton and it is now available online so you can order it and do it yourself. They also have Medifast Centers all over but it is WAY more expensive to do it that way. When I consulted them they told me that I could lose all my weight within 1 year. So that is my goal. I would tell you how much I have to loose but that would be way too embarrassing for me. Maybe later. ;) And I will FOR SURE not be posting my actual weight. I would be way mortified. For now let's just keep it a running tally of how much I lose a week. :) Notice how I said 'lose' a week?
The reason I finally broke down to write this post and actually put my weight loss online is because I started Medifast on January 3rd and had a great start! In the first 10 days I lost 22 pounds. ...Then I slowly started to fall off the wagon. I CAN'T do that. I WON'T! Now I am just mad that I have waisted the last 10 days. I could have doubled my weight loss by now and would be seeing results. So - back on track! It is on like donkey kong.
THE 'SIDE NOTE'
One more quick thing... I have always had a secret goal to become a runner - to fall in love with running and to run a marathon. I think because that would be the total manifestation of losing all the weight I set my mind to and changing my life. Coincidentally over time I saw my aunt and uncle, a couple of cousins, and 2 of my sisters become runners and run marathons. It made me even more excited.
Now lets not go crazy. Let's take one goal at a time. But... let's just say that the return of The Woodlands Marathon was announced recently and will be held on March 3, 2012. Hhmmmmmm...
11/25/2010
I Am Thankful
I am thankful for so many things this year. I didn't want the day to end without acknowledging at least a few of them.I am so thankful, especially today on our 10th anniversary, that I found a great friend to marry and share my life with.
I am thankful that I was able to have 2 beautiful kids and for their hilarious personalities!
I am thankful that I was raised in a devoted, fun and supportive family. My parents would do anything and have done everything for us. And I can't imagine life without my 3 sisters and brother. We have so much fun together!
I am thankful to live in a country where the sky is the limit and where I am free to live, work and do as I wish.
I am thankful that Robert has a job that he enjoys and excels at and for the wonderful company that he works for & I am thankful to have the most perfect job on the planet for a mom - one that I can do from home with my kids surrounding me. :)
I am thankful for my friends. I know that they will always be here for me and that they will be a part of my life forever.
I am thankful for wonderful in-laws. I could not ask for better! They have become my best friends and would do anything for me and my family.
I am thankful for Brinkley. It is a small thing, but he has brought so much joy and fun to our family.
My list could go on and on. I am lucky. I am blessed.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
9/27/2010
Just Another Morning
I can not imagine not being a mom and not having kids. They crack me up on a minute by minute basis. Sometimes the hilarity of them strikes me more then other times. This morning was one of those times.
It is early morning and the blinds are still drawn so it is dark in the house. And we are all excited because it is really chilly for the first time this fall. Parker is dressed but his hair is sticking out every which way but sideways because we haven't combed it yet, and Carson has just snuck downstairs from his pallet next to our bed, which is where he sleeps now every night, and his hair is even worse.
They are on each side of me resting their elbows on my shoulders as I am trying to type early dismissals for school really quick. I need to pick Demi and Parker up early today because of an orthodontist appt.
I am typing hurriedly or we will be late for school since they have already missed the bus and then I have to stop typing because they are cracking me up. Carson is making this weird squeaking sound, telling me over and over again, “Look mom it makes a funny noise when I bite my cheek!" And Parker has been studying my paycheck that is laying on my desk to deposit and all of the sudden breaks out in, “Mom are you going to use this on your wants or your needs?" Lol. How did I get such polar opposites in personalities? As a mom I think it couldn't be better because I have all of the comedic bases covered.
After I laugh at them for a good 60 seconds I make them go away and tell them that they are distracting me. Carson goes to the couch and starts playing his PSP (which is really a red Duplo block that he carries with him ALL of the time) while telling me that he downloaded a shooting game and that it is rated T for Teen - I guess it is his way of rebelling since he knows we are not allowed to play a game like that. And Parker walks back to the pantry to get his toothbrush and toothpaste out for the 10th time this morning complaining, yet again, that he has to wait until AFTER he eats his toaster strudel to brush his teeth because toothpaste and cinnamon don't mix.
And the whole time this has been going on Demi is still only half way through putting her daily hoards of Zanybandz on both arms.
I love my little moppets.
It is early morning and the blinds are still drawn so it is dark in the house. And we are all excited because it is really chilly for the first time this fall. Parker is dressed but his hair is sticking out every which way but sideways because we haven't combed it yet, and Carson has just snuck downstairs from his pallet next to our bed, which is where he sleeps now every night, and his hair is even worse.
They are on each side of me resting their elbows on my shoulders as I am trying to type early dismissals for school really quick. I need to pick Demi and Parker up early today because of an orthodontist appt.
I am typing hurriedly or we will be late for school since they have already missed the bus and then I have to stop typing because they are cracking me up. Carson is making this weird squeaking sound, telling me over and over again, “Look mom it makes a funny noise when I bite my cheek!" And Parker has been studying my paycheck that is laying on my desk to deposit and all of the sudden breaks out in, “Mom are you going to use this on your wants or your needs?" Lol. How did I get such polar opposites in personalities? As a mom I think it couldn't be better because I have all of the comedic bases covered.
After I laugh at them for a good 60 seconds I make them go away and tell them that they are distracting me. Carson goes to the couch and starts playing his PSP (which is really a red Duplo block that he carries with him ALL of the time) while telling me that he downloaded a shooting game and that it is rated T for Teen - I guess it is his way of rebelling since he knows we are not allowed to play a game like that. And Parker walks back to the pantry to get his toothbrush and toothpaste out for the 10th time this morning complaining, yet again, that he has to wait until AFTER he eats his toaster strudel to brush his teeth because toothpaste and cinnamon don't mix.
And the whole time this has been going on Demi is still only half way through putting her daily hoards of Zanybandz on both arms.
I love my little moppets.
9/19/2010
The Owl & The Pumpkin
Remember the post a few days ago about the Owl on a Pumpkin decoration that I wanted so bad... Well, I found a similar one for only 10 bucks at Hobby Lobby this week! I was so excited - so I sat down to compose this post and I pulled the 2 pics together and such...And then I realized that mine is ugly. Now I am just plain ole' depressed. It is cheezy and cartoon-like and I will never be happy again. I will try desperately to live with it though, because I just can't justify spending more then I did right now. I will never look at the original picture again and I will bury the image deep in my mind. I can only hope that over time my fond memories will fade and one day I can learn to love my cheap owl/pumpkin knockoff decoration again. It will be a long journey. But I must try... For the sake of my fireplace mantle.
For this reason, I will not be posting comparison pics of the knock off Christmas Nativity set that I just got to take the place of the beautiful Southern Living at Home Nativity that I have wanted for years. I don't think that my mental status can handle that much sorrow right now.
9/14/2010
Halloween Yarn Wreath
I'm still lovin' yarn wreaths. All thanks to my sister Megan who got me hooked last Easter. My 4th of July attempt was a dismal failure - but I think I have redeemed myself with my Halloween cheer! I love how it turned out with two little exceptions. First - my bunting is too low. But once it is glued, there is no turning back. And two - I totally forgot to 'antique' the white letter triangles before I glued them to the rest of the bunting. I had to go back and try to do it after. Woops. What are ya gonna do?
I love the font I found also. It is called Wild Wood and I found it on one of my favorite font sites, dafont.com.
9/02/2010
Pumpkin Candles & Fall Wreaths
I am loving my new fall wreath. I looked everywhere for one and found this at Target for only $24.99! That seemed pretty inexpensive to me compared to some I have looked at. Now I need to re-finish my front door. It is very exposed to the rain and such and is in horrible shape and totally faded from the sun after only 3 years. Maybe 3 years is a long time for this kind of thing. I don't know. Look how horrible it is at the bottom...
And it used to be a dark, rich brown color. Anyway - it's on my list to do!And while we are at it. Let me just say that it is not fall to me unless I have a Pumpkin Spice candle burning within 12 inches of me at all times. I just put this one on my (very dusty) desk.
It's going to cost me a fortune to keep it supplied with votives. Lol. I might have to limit my burn time to only 6 hrs a day or something.
8/18/2010
Our Family Room Chair
The chair in our family room is going to be the death of me. If I sit in it I fall asleep. It doesn't matter what time of day it is, what tv show I am watching, what book I am reading or what child I am snuggling with. It does not even matter if I am tired or wide awake. I will fall asleep. No matter what. It is like some weird against your will fatigue vortex in the house or something.
8/01/2010
And the award goes to...
me. For being a horrible blogger.
I just haven't felt motivated lately. Summer is draining it all out of me.
I just haven't felt motivated lately. Summer is draining it all out of me.
7/01/2010
Eclipse
I won't go crazy with all the details but I just wanted to say real quick how much I loved Eclipse! It was so fun. I loved how the actors have all got more comfortable with each movie. I loved how funny the writing was this time around. And mostly how much Edward has relaxed. I thought it was great! Which - lets be real - I would have loved it anyway. :)And here is a bit of a SPOILER if you haven't seen it yet... I even loved David Slade's vision of how vampires die, or break, as it were.
I just loved it all!
We had a really great time seeing the trilogy in the huge Cinemark XD theatre. We had so much fun waiting in line. And then eventually - after sitting on the ground for so long - we had so much fun talking and chillin' in the big comfy leather seats for 7 hours. :)
Can't WAIT for Breaking Dawn! Too bad it is so long until it is released. :(
But... I just found out that they are scouting locations in Louisiana for shooting... What!? My crazy friends and family and I may have a little girls road trip in our future. But if we do, you probably won't be hearing about it because that is where I will have to draw the line. That would just be WAY too embarrassing to admit to. :)
5/05/2010
This is what 38 looks like...
Old and haggard. Lol.Thanks for all the b-day wishes peeps! I have the BEST friends and family!
4/19/2010
Snowbank is on the move! I repeat. Snowbank is on the move!
Last week as I was getting my hair cut & colored. Right after I walked into the salon a lady with white hair started walking up front. I knew she looked familiar but was doubting myself because she was so much smaller then I expected. It was Barbara Bush. She was so sweet & spunky and looked great for having just been released from the hospital. She has been going to this salon for years and years. The guy who does her hair was walking her out and carrying her bags down the shopping center a bit to where she gets her nails done. After she had walked out and was a bit down the sidewalk all the girls where joking saying, "Where is her man!?" ...and sure enough her Secret Service guy sprinted past the window. I was laughing to myself because I pictured him out of site texting or picking his nose or something and then all of the sudden realizes that she is on the move. Woops! It totally reminded me of the movie Guarding Tess. I am guessing it could be either really interesting & fulfilling or really boring to be on an old ex first ladies detail. Lol.It reminds me of my other run in with the Secret Service which I am sure would be alot more exciting...
I was shopping at Caesars Palace just minding my own biz standing in front of the MAC store when a guy pushes me out of the way. I was kinda stunned for a minute and then I turn around and see this exact same scene...
...only it was in the middle of the mall instead of on a city street.
4/18/2010
Bad Ass Candles {and website}
These have got to be the coolest & most beautiful candles I have ever seen. And I can only imagine how good they smell. And if I had some of these candles then I would use the containers forever after the candle was all gone. And my birthday is in less then a month. Just sayin'.Click HERE to check out Skeem Candles.
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4/01/2010
I just can't do it...
I just can't. It is not my personality to pull a prank or to play an April Fool's Day tick on someone. I just think its lame.
BUT - If I was that type of person - I would totally let my little fake post above sit for a day before I let you in on it. Lol.
I just couldn't resit using the picture because I think it is so funny. I figured now was as good a time as any since I am sure I won't ever be using if for real.
Happy April 1st peeps!
BUT - If I was that type of person - I would totally let my little fake post above sit for a day before I let you in on it. Lol.
I just couldn't resit using the picture because I think it is so funny. I figured now was as good a time as any since I am sure I won't ever be using if for real.
Happy April 1st peeps!
3/25/2010
Matching Bunting
I had to steel the bunting/fireplace idea from a friend's blog because it was so cute! Mine is made out of paper because felt scares me. But not for long! Felt - I will tackle you soon enough!
3/12/2010
Let the Easter Decorating Begin!
I just finished my Easter yarn wreath! I got the idea from my sister's craft blog. She made a Valentine's Day one that was so cute. I had to wonder around Michaels and Hobby Lobby for hours to decide on little things to put on it. And for those of you in H-Town - the greatest thing I found was that Hobby Lobby is WAAAAYYYYYY better then Michaels. How come I haven't been shopping there instead!? I am addicted to these wreaths now and want to make a ton! :) I want my next one to be an 'earthy' one that I can keep up year round. And then after that I want to make one for the 4th of July. Fun stuff!
Friends
LOVE these two photos. I found them on one of my favorite blogs, The Graphics Fairy. It reminds me of my best friend and I in another life. :)Isn't it fascinating to wonder what these women's lives where like? What did they talk about? What where their fears, concerns and/or secrets that they shared with each other? Where did they spend their time and go for fun? Where were they going on these days? So interesting to think about! One thing I know for sure is that life would suck without a best friend to share things with and confide in! Life without a best friend seems unhealthy and unbearable.
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
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