5 Miles............

Yep............I did it.............I did the Walk Away The Pounds DVD 1 mile twice at home. Then once dinner was over with, I went to the Y(Both D's went as well) and I did another 3 miles between the bike and treadmill. I planned on heading to one of the weight rooms BUT the Y sitter care closes at 8. Ava LOVES going and so we headed home. PLUS she has school in the a.m.! I am heading back there today....... I am sore BUT its getting less and less and I sleep so much better and just feel better all around!!! Here's to seeing LESS of me, LOL

Happy MLK Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!(a little late,lol)

A little late but the wish is still genuine........Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day!!!

Although we read about our history 365 days a year, I pulled out some special stuff for the kids and we read some books...........We watched a good movie about it all and just enjoyed the day. Ava had a playdate at lunchtime with some buds.........I of course always have my camera with me,lol........... This MLK day is especially touching with what is going on tomorrow!! I have to slip in a pic of ava with her buds:)

Ava with Anna and Julia:)

Twelve Pounds Lighter

I weighed in this morning...........I was SHOCKED and had to do it three times to really believe it. I lost 12 pounds my first week. I am just in awe....... I am proud of myself..........I really stayed true to my calories and worked out EVERYDAY! and did the food journal like a champ!
My Dh matched me and has lost 12 pounds as well. We are going to do this thing and do it TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It feels good to know that HARD work DOES pay off!!!!!!!!!! I even had a dream and saw myself slim........ I love good dreams,lol.


Drinking water, eating right and working out is really the key.............I know I may not lose 12 pounds every week. Some weeks I may lose nothing BUT I am on my way to just eating better and moving my butt and that is a good benefit itself!

Batson.............OUT

My New Journey

Dh and I joined the 90 day fitness through Amy and Phil P. They were the last season Biggest Loser winners. They have really inspired Dh and I to get healthy. We want this more than words can really express. I am glad to have him along side of me and us doing this together. This is a LIFELONG journey and NOT a race for us. We are taking it ONE DAY at a time.... BUT I just know we can do it! The finale for this fitness program is in April. I am excited about this journey that I am taking with Dh.

We are of course also doing this for our beautiful three kids. We want to be around to see our great grandkids and be able to really enjoy them and not be on the sidelines,lol.

I am including a pic of us with Amy and Phil from The Biggest Loser Season 6.

I ask for your prayers and support along this journey we are taking. Any tips or recipes for better eating are welcomed. For those in town, if you want to walk with me or work out with me, I definitely welcome that:)

I pray you will be seeing LESS of Dh and I:)

We are also still working hard to actually get on the Biggest Loser show BUT perhaps this is our opportunity to still get healthier without leaving our children. I just know that we prayed for something like this and we are not going to take it for granted. I am making a effort DAILY to eat right, MOVE my body :)

Mr. Aaron

got his first haircut today. He did super till the very end.......... BUT luckily I had Gerber Puffs on hand to calm the situation down. I think the buzz of the clippers scared him. Mr. Tim did wonderful with him and was very gentle on him..............I did immediately regret cutting it for some reason BUT now I love it........ We do have plans to let it grow back(EVEN) this time and do a cute little curly afro since his hair is so curly.

He looks like such a toddler now............my baby boy:) I know I keep saying it but this year flew by. He is so a little person now to me. He mimics everything we do. He tries to do everything we do. He is hillarious and even cracks up at our jokes,lol

WHAT A DAY

Well yesterday was just a normal day. I was running errands and catching the 75% off Christmas deals for next year. My mom had a hair appt at a plaza close to downtown so off we went. Well I stayed in the car with Aaron because he was asleep. Of course Ava kept me awake by giving me a running commentary of everything and nothing,lol.

I saw a family friend(Bre's) hubby and got out to give him a hug and see how she was doing(she is 4 months preggers) and Ava apparently got out with me and LOCKED the doors! I heard the click BUT assumed something else so kept talking. He and I were parting and thats when I went for the door. OH MY.

He actually freaked out worse than me at that moment. I tried to remain calm and called Dh at work. He at first was going to call the program we had through our cell phone. BUT realized they would be a minute SO he had me call 911. They were there in 10 minutes flat. I expected just a police car BUT nope 2 firetrucks and a police car came.

I was like WOW....... So they got it opened(after I signed a waiver) not to sue if they broke my window......Keep in mind Aaron was knocked out sleep the entire time and could careless.

Ava of course CRIED and felt so bad about it all. She takes things to heart. Dh and I both had to really love on her to let her know it was okay. It took awhile.

I am just glad that it was not really hot or cold outside or I would of busted a window and got my son out of there. I appreciate the police/fireman being so quick and SO nice. They told me my kids were beautiful, LOL. Sorry gotta love when someone compliments your babies..

Special thanks to Sumner(Bre's hubby) for staying with me the whole time. Although once Dh arrived they talked about pregnant women,lol.

PS: the look on my moms face when she came out of the barber shop(she got her hairlined and trimmed) was PRICELESS........She had NO idea what had all went down till she saw all the fireman and policeman, LOL