A Year?!?! Where did it go?

Okay so I haven't blogged in a while... shoot me. There has been a lot going on, and I had thought to give you a over view of the last several months but alas I am much too lazy for that. I cannot believe the year has gone by that fast. Between the 4 kids and regular life I have no idea how imma manage a job. Yeah, I'm looking for a job. I hope I get one soon, it would help a lot, what with Christmas and all. Krystallynne is gonna be 12 on the 1st. 12!?!? Hot Dog I feel old. I guess that's all for now... Imma try to blog again tomorrow, but ya know, I can't promise much...

Busy Lil Bee

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, things have been hectic around here. Now, I'm questioning my ability to finish this post, as there are children climbing on me. I'll make this brief...
No, I haven't been to weight watchers in a few weeks... Let me tell you why, this is what December has been so far...
Dec. 4th  Ladies Mini Retreat *to which I wore those silly shoes.
               Krystallynne's first concert.
Dec. 5th  Zeke's Karate competition (Jamie went)
               Church, Kids also had rehearsals for the Christmas program.
               Our friend Noah's 4th birthday party, Santa Clarita. (It rained that day)
Dec. 6th  Tristan was sick.
Dec. 7th  Zeke and Krystallynne stayed home sick. (That was fun. wah wah wah)
Dec. 8th  I actually managed to work out. I even made it on the elliptical for 15 minutes.
Dec. 9th  Thoroughly cleaned my house. Boy, was it a mess.
               Looked for a job.
               Finally remembered to mail my mommy's birthday card. Happy Birthday Mommy!!!
Dec.10th Movie night at the kids school. Polar express, Santa was there.

Gianna and her "surrogate mommy" Hailey, Such good friends.

Tristan and his buddy watching Polar Express. It is, after all, His favorite.

My Loves, with the Big man himself.

Tristan was so happy to meet him.

Gianna, charming Santa. She stood there yelling "Hey...Hey... Hey...(Santa looks at her) I like you." And so he picked her up, and she planted him one.

Dec.11th I made sure to call my mom, the kids sing Happy Birthday to her.
               Women's Choir Practice. (yes I was in it, no I can't really sing)
Dec.12th Childrens Christmas Performances Both services had to be at church by 8:30 am.

Dec.13th Darling Daughter, Krystallynne, is in BIG trouble at school.
Dec.14th Zeke's Christmas Performance at school.

Dec.15th Laundry, Laundry. and even more laundry.
Dec.16th 12 pounds of apples for apple butter.
               Zeke's parent teacher conference, Teacher calls him her Absent Minded Professor, and I agree.
               Coffee with my ladies, always a blessed time.
Dec.17th Job interview. Went very well, indeed.
               Christmas Shopping, 6 stops. 
               Still 12 pounds of apple butter.
Dec.18th Make cookies, go caroling, with kids at church.  (no pics cause I was on frosting duty)                
               Choir rehearsal.
               Finishing touches on the apple butter, and cards for church.  Can't believe I didn't get pictures...

Dec.19th Choir rehearsal 8:20am.
               Small group 9:30am
               Choir performance, second service. It was so much fun We did the "special" song one last time
               after service, It rocked!!! Thank You to our worship leader!!!
               Hand out all 21 things of apple butter, CRAZINESS!!!
               Baby Shower after service.
Dec.20th First Monday kids are on winter break, I think I need a straight jacket.
Dec.21st Finish Grandparents gifts.
               Finish Kid's stocking.

               Wrap gifts.
                Jamie makes chili for the troops fundraiser at work.
Dec.22nd Refrain from stringing up any one of my kids,
                Clean the house, Lord willing....


****Please ignore the dates on the picture, it resets itself whenever it wants and I never remember to fix it when it does.

Thanksgiving Addendum

The face says it all, Doesn't it?

I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF MY THANKSGIVING DINNER!!! OH FOR PETE'S SAKE!!

Halloween, Albiet Late...

Here's how it went,

Pumpkin patch, waiting for Big Sister and Brother to come back from the maze.

With Grandma!!!!

Finally found an acceptable gourd.

Silly hat day at school, Friday before Halloween

Zeke: Alien, Tristan: Space Ship Trooper, Gianna: Bones, Krystallynne: Cutest Dern Pirate I ever did see.

GOOD.

High Heels

So instead of going to my weight watchers meeting (where they are rolling out a new program btw) I went to my churches mini (4hour)  woman's retreat. I had such a great time. And I looked cute too. I wore this royal purple sweater dress with my favorite brown heels. Yes heels, 4 inch heels, I wore them to the mini retreat and then Krystallynne's first concert afterward (she plays the clarinet) for a grand total of 8 hours. Because my lower back was fine that night, I decided to wear them again (with a different outfit) on Sunday, to church and then a birthday party, for a grand total of 20 hours. I love these shoes, not only are they so cute and versatile but comfy on my feet. I paid $8 at the dickies outlet 5 years ago and the strap broke within a year, but I hung onto them and finally got them fixed this year. That being said I was determined to wear them this passed weekend. HEAVY SIGH. Big mistake. I can barely walk even 2 days later. Normally it shouldn't be such a big deal, I mean when I think of Beyonce dancing in slinkier shoes than mine, I think I ought to be okay. Well, my back, she's not the same as she used to be, not since that whole spasm thing back in April, (I'll have to fill you in on that later, funny story that) Anyways, here I am, my back is killing me, and I don't want to tell my husband. Why you ask? Because when he saw me putting them on, both Saturday and Sunday he told me not to, but I insisted they were much cuter than the tennis shoe he suggested, and now if he finds out I'm hurting again, he'll never let me wear heels again. Lesson learned, never wear the heels for more than a few hours in one weekend. But, shoooo, Guril!, I looked GOOOOOOD!

Phat Chance

Okay, here it is, an update on the weight loss shtuff. I have been avoiding this update for a week, okay 2 weeks. I have been failing miserably. I have gained back 3 of the 4 pounds initially lost. What?!?!? Yeah, I know, that's what I said. This goes to show me that I perhaps should not have been so prideful about my weight loss Halloween weekend. But no use crying about spilled milk. I have already exercised twice this week so I'm beginning to feel a little bit better, gotta get those endorphins going ya know. And being the procrastinator that  I am that's saying a lot. I think having to admit my shame here to you now, helps me to feel a bit of accountability that perhaps I wasn't feeling before. Having to keep a weekly log of this, I would think, might help... Oh I dunno, Here's to hoping so...


Photo Source:  http://globalpatriot.com/2009/10/25/in-defense-of-food-by-michael-pollan/    

Giving Thanks

There is more to giving thanks than just giving thanks. In my heart I have come to realize giving thanks for what I have has to come from realizing what life might be like without something or someone or understanding that life and what have you could be a lot worse than it is or has been. So for this holiday season I am most thankful that I have a family that loves me and accepts me for who I am while encouraging me to strive for better. I am thankful for our new home and the chance to model responsible adulthood for my children. I am thankful that my children are not just healthy but also that Tristan is seemingly out growing his asthma and has not been hospitalized at all this year. I am thankful for the renewed intimacy and closeness in my marriage. I am thankful for my imperfect life, and the opportunity to grow and be stretched by my not so super life. I am most thankful for renewed blessings every morning, because My God is A God of second and third chances.




http://www.kandle.ie/2008/09/17/the-cross-a-sign-of-hope/