just a few...

Koda and Stephanie

The Barton 5

Koda and my mom and dad

Koda and Nick

and the Class of 2010 was announced....and the hats FLEW!!

LOSER

22#.  AND I have to admit...I have slipped here and there.  My biggest challenge...ice cold tea or Coke!!

Tomorrow is graduation.  OOOH.  and I am so confused with this big school stuff.  My dad is handicapped so he has to sit somewhere else away from the rest of us....with one guest.  I get to go to the track to take photos.
and we get 8 tickets so we can all go!!

My goal is 25# by the open house.....and I know I am on the way there!!  baby steps!
(I wore a pair of my pants yesterday that I have not worn in over a year!!)

oh my...*sniff*sniff

My boys are getting too darn old.  They have not touched that tramoline in over a year.....so we have offered it to the family across the street.  It still has a lot of good bounces left!!

I will scan a fewpics laterof my boys when they were enjoying their trampoline.

the diet!

Here is the diet plan I have been following.....15 lbs was my last known loss as of Friday.  This weekend was a little rough.....crazy busy getting things ready for graduation and I lost my focus a few times as I was not able to eat as well as I generally do....I was off my 2 hr plan and my choices were not available....this was just one day....yesterday!  But I felt so BLAH! after I ate the 'other' foods.  Back on the saddle and I am off.

I had a couple requests for the diet....here it is.

Life is NUTS right now.  The weather looks like it is going to be awesome for Friday...please keeppraying with us....I need sunshine on Friday all day!!  This will allow for the graduation to be outdoors which means all of the guests can go....otherwise Jake and Steve will miss out!  Not cool.

Dakoda is officially done. This next week...he has practices, awards night, and baccalaurate and graduation!  Then comes Memorial Day weekend, followed by the 1st open house...then comes 8th grade graduation!!  and then the 2nd open house.....
somewhere shortly after we plan to go to the cabin and fix/clean it up.  It is time.  It has been 19 years since I have been with Steve and we have never been there.  Guess we should be more familiar since it goes to Steve if anything happens to his dad!  We have big plans we would like to see happen.....it is oh so close toour friends the Hamlin's...we are hoping they will come for a weekend or overnight visit ......and Beth suggested a great idea.....a cabin crop!  I am trying!!  :-)

Working the second job is also kicking my butt!  Love the workout I am getting 3 days a week, but mentally it is kicking my tail!  Steve is also working with a guy after his first job a couple days a week doing 'odd jobs'....a bathroom remodel, a concrete job,etc.  Our goal is to pay off some debt...lol and then make big plans
The biggest challenge with these working schedules...meal planning!!  Pass along any ideas you might have,please!!  Jake loves to grill so we have been utilizing those skills.

Sums up my fun and excitement.  Back to the diet 

Tic Tac Toe

Jakob has had a lot of fun this trimester in his wood tech class.  He loves it.  I was amazed tonight when I got home and saw this awesome little game that he made.  Tic Tac Toe.....and the pegs are kept inside.  How darn cool.  He made me a shelf for the wall earlier and a letter holder- which is currently a napkin holder on the table.

I can't wait to see what he creates next year in Wood Tech 2!

change

still my focus.  seems like I may not be the only one in our little crew making a change.

Koda went to MEPS (Navy) again today for the foot consult....since he has flat feet.  The dr scored him a 12 on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the most severe flat feet)  hmm.  the recruiter told him not to give up....they are working on a waiver?  not sure I will allow him to go with a waiver until I understand it more....a waiver to me sounds like they would ask him to sign something saying if ever he has troubles that are linked to his flat feet he would not be covered?  nope.  at 17 he cannot start out like that.  the dr also gave him a brand of shoe and style that will be great for him....I was scared.....$$$$ but actually they are only about $100/ pr.  which to some might make you squeal but to a mom of boys....and athletic ones....it is a drop in the bucket...just another pair of shoes.

my area of change is going pretty good.  still working out the details....defninitely have to plan ahead.  my weekend was a bit tough staying on schedule but I still dropped another 2 lbs!  :-)

had an awesome weekend.  great fun, but always too short.  miss my mom already.  i need to be closer so I can craft and hang out with my mom more.

will post pics later.  xo
ah ha!  some pics....Jake - handsome young man....dressed in business attire for a class project!!
Koda playing kickball with his cousins at Stony Lake park

Steven turned 14!  Ugh.  My baby is growing up!  and Alyssa playing kickball on Sat!!  (background...Yvonne, Tim and Bill)

whew!

another successful day.  and I have even had to dodge the German Chocolate cake I made Steve yesterday for his bday!

Steve was back to see the ortho surgeon...great news!  He is healing real well.  He was released back to gym class, just avoid exercises that have you putting your weight on that arm....push ups, pull ups etc.  YEAH!

I am on day 4 of my diet....and doing good.  no cheating - although many times tempted !  A few girls were really trying to get me to 'cheat' for one day....they were ordering in for lunch.  I stayed true to my turkey burger on diet bread.....woo hoo.  and Sprite ZERO.  (bought a 20 oz bottle and drank LESS than half!)  water. water and more water!

There is a cute 40 yr old chic inside screaming to get out.....just watch!  lol

Woot!

Hooray!  I survived 3 days of detox....10# and now I can add real tasty foods back in.  I hope it keeps melting away.....I am ready for CHANGE!

Goodstuff:
Koda goes to MEPS on Monday to have the foot appt.  The recruiter sounded much more optimistic when we last talked.....said he will be measured and probably just fitted for special boots and inserts.  He graduates in just 15 days!
Jake is on the honor roll, just filled out papers for football = happy boy.
Stevie is doing great, growing again - Dear Lord please keep him small enough to fit a normal bed!, back to the surgeon today for a re-check - he can finally lift his own arm again- amazing how long it takes to heal and regain strength!
 Steve II is working some side jobs too now making some extra cash.  We have a goal.....hopefully he stays on my team and we can achieve it.
I am cleaning 3 nights a week after work..great work out too!!

I am going to see my MOMMY this weekend.....and I am so excited.  Love that she can travel since she is retired but I sure do miss her.

XXOO

day 2 of detox

I am excited.....and still ok with my awful menu selections.  Actually today was better than yesterday,.....YAY!
Love my cheering squad....thank you ladies.  xxoo

The caffeine withdrawals have been a bit tough...headaches.....I gave in both yesterday and today, but today was smaller quantities than yesterday.  I am ok with no DIET COKE!!  I am drinking water and coffee!!

Today is day 2  of- oatmeal, water, hamburger and lettuce ...I got creative and made a sandwich....with a burger patty and lettuce leaves it was great!!

Tomorrow is the last day of detox.....whoopee.

Happy Birthday Steve Sr tomorrow......43!!  Poor dude...dieting wife and I am working both jobs tomorrow....he is making his own bday dinner.  :-(  I will make it up to him on Thursday!!

Thanks friends!!

new me?

let's see how this goes....hoping it will be the magic I need.
Starting my second job - working M, W, F $60 bucks a week/ cash 530-730pm
Starting a new food plan....worked magic for a hometown girl I talked to lost over a 100#s since Sept!

ugh, today is day 1 of a 3 day cleanse......I can eat oatmeal, lettuce and burger.....YUM! all day long only those 3 things over and over...and I am supposed to eat once every 2 hours.
One packet of oatmeal down and a bottle of water.....now to eat burger and lettuce.

I am optimistic....hopeful....and ready to find the me inside this fluff. :-)
I need cheerleaders!!

Graduation 2010

Here it comes, ready or not!!
Graduation - Friday, May 28th 7pm!
Open house #1 - June 5th in Jackson
Open house #2 - June 19th in Spring Lake

I have menus planned, shopping lists written all over the place, reminders, to do lists, and more!!  What will I wear!!  Now that one is a challenge!!  ugh

May is already a busy month for us....
May 5th - Steve II birthday - he turns 14!!
May 8th - 17th wedding anniversary
May 9th - Mother's Day!
May 12th- Steve Sr birthday!!
and so many appointments....its's crazy!!

Life is good...no new pics as I am still trying to find someone that can recover my photos from my old computer.  My sweet mom gave us her old pc hard drive, unfortunately it was not compatible with my system, trying to see if we can combine them.....so far no luck!!  I have just my rickety old laptop which takes a lot of work to upload my camera to it.  :-(

Life is good.  Last weekend I got to see both brothers, my mom and my dad.....good stuff!  all in one trip.  Even snuck in a 15 minute visit from Michelle - still had to settle up with her and some Girl Scout cookies!!
My niece, Amber, was in Les Miserables musical at Spring Lake High School....she was awesome!!  I loved the show!!  She was very animated and you see that she loved entertaining...I believe I will be coming up to watch more of her programs!!  :-)  Good weekend

Now on to the week's busy-ness!!