Memorial Day

we grilled some bbq chicken breasts for memorial day.. and spent some time just relaxing by the pool....(kiddie pool that is)
all I need is to cover my porch in sand...and pretend I'm at the beach

yeah..I know it looks a little light out to start the bonfire...I think the kids just wanted to get going on the fire, so they could make some smores!! Plus the couldn't wait to watch the season premiere of Jon & Kate...but was very excited that we didn't burn down the field...and the christmas tree went up pretty quick!!Overall it was one of the most relaxing Memorial days....we've had...it was just us...and that was okay!!

and I did scrap again.....yeah...just a quickie page of alyssa...I think this paper is from the new scenic route!

hope to get my car back today, they ended up having weigh in's last night, but I didn't go because of work/ and no vehicle...so I will post a video monday night next week.....

Yesterday I got a 100% on my essay!! for school....was so excited!Well off to school....Tonee's driving.....yikes!!

a lil' scrappin'

I actually scrapped a lil' bit....what a weekend...felt like I was running all weekend..study night on friday with friends, wedding on saturday, cookout and then bonfire on sunday.....but yesterday I stayed home with my girls all day...and the day couldn't of been more perfect, the weather was awesome, we filled up the lil' pool, cookout, just sat outside with the radio on...soaked up some sun..and even studied a little too...then we had a bonfire...I usually have all the family over, but this year..it was just us...and it was very relaxing...there was no weigh in yesterday....probably good after the weekend...I just talked about!! ha,ha....

Memory Makers

got my copy of the issue of Memory Makers....that's mine at the bottom....was very cool to finally get a pub with Memory Makers mag!!
went to erin's wedding last night...it was so beautiful....!! Today..I am going to a bonfire..and then tomorrow having one here..for me and the kids....so staying busy this weekend, but I am studying too...and even scrapped a little yesterday, after running up to scrappy chic to get my hands on some new October afternoon, cosmo cricket...and collage press!!

Somerset Memories Toot!!!

wow!! felt good to see that email this morning...from Somerset!! It's been awhile!! so yeah...hope that inspires the scrap bug in me...I also need to keep an eye out for the next issue of Memory Makers..supposed to have a page in there, and scrapbooking and beyond...I think they're both august issues though.....Check out my Study area..yesterday...it was so relaxing....with the sun,blue sky...birds chirppin'... and sommer was already in pool mode.....it's kinda funny to see the old "devil" pool in the back...but we prefer..the tiny blow up pool!!!

TGIF!!

Boring....Scrapbook low....

Oh my gosh...sorry for the boring scrapbook less blog...lately!!! I swear there is not a night...that I haven't had to study something...hope the blog picks up...and my scrapbooking picks up....soon.....so since I don't have much going on...wanted to show you my new love!! this is a liverwurst and cheese sandwich....and it looks like it has pickles on top..but nope I finally broke down and tried avocado's and I'm in love...like to slice e'm up and put them on top!! quick and easy fats... had alyssa over the other day......she is getting so big...hard to believe she will be 1 in july!!
the girls even painted her cute lil' toe nails..hot pink of course!!

Well I am looking forward to the 3 day weekend.....and plan on putting the school books away..and grabbing some scrapbook supplies!!! I need it!!

I lost 140 pounds with Great Lakes Weight and Wellness !

Heart Walk

had so much fun at the heartwalk....here is a pic of my most of the people in my weekly group meetings......so basically a picture of my support each monday night!! some of us....had pictures with us...of reasons we were walking....so here is a pic of me, cherrie and Melissa...
and I got a little star struck when I seen....Paws.....walk by..and asked teri to get a picture for me....

and after that we all went to Ruby tuesday for lunch....no pressure sitting...at a table with your nutritionist....hee,hee..but I ended up ordering a Turkey Avocado burger!! it was delicous.....and it came with a baked potato..which I took home and had the next day!!

but I was proud that I did the 3 miles.....without calling rescue..or holding up the entire group...I think I held my own!! and I hope to do it again next year..such an awesome cause...and again THANK YOU to everyone who sponsered me!!

Heart Walk with our Great Lakes and Wellness Group

well I went to get my tire fixed.....and ended up getting the tire covered under some insurance that I had...but when I came out I had a brand..new scratch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not happy!!! but I complained and they want me to come back monday...to have them look at it!!!it's been a crazy week....started a new mod...and lots of homework...

but we did get our report cards today...and was so happy to get all A's and my GPA is 4.0....so excited!!!

only 2 more days...til' the heart walk!!! I so can't wait!!! and I hope to take a bunch of pics!! and wanted to thank everybody who donated money.....I am gonna work it!!!

35th weigh in at Great Lakes Weight and Wellness "before jeans"

Mothers Day 2009

started out looking like this...........well after the tow company came and put my spare on.....I must've ran over some metal..on my way home from church...saturday night....cause I woke up sunday morning with a flat tire!!! and you all know how I handle moments like this....not well!! But it gave me a test run on how to use the warranty stuff...or roadside service...which ended up being easy...and I paid for extra tire protection, so I am going tomorrow after school to see about getting a new tire!! we also had small amount of drama when the cookout started, but it chilled out, here is the reason for mothers day to me....My mom who I will say is the best mom ever!! yep...I said it...and check out this hideous planter I got her for mothers day...it's so her.....she had eyed it up a few weeks ago....
I also got to meet Chris's mom....she was really nice, and I think we blended well...he also has the cutest lil' brother....and sister and neice who came along!!

Mom attempting to get those burgers cookin'

my brother and Tonee'.....

and the two Edy's playing in the flowers...Sommer and Alyssa

Lil' mikey kept putting flowers behind everyones ears...it was so cute..tried to get a pic with our matching flowers...but....kinda blurry..

but check out this sweetness...his dad hates when I take these cutie pics!

me and my girls....they all made me homemade cards, and mimi helped them get me some hanging baskets!!! thanks mimihere are my baskets aren't they beautiful!! now if I can only remember to water them......?? and don't miss mister cool!!!

me and mom!!!

Overall it was a pretty good mothers day...something forsure felt different...I think I'm different......

Tonight is weigh in....also started my next module at school...taking psychology...and medical terminology!! sounds like fun....right??

Croppin'

went croppin' last night.....there weren't too...many of us..but I did hang til midnight, and got 3 pages done...so that was cool!!this first one of me and the girls...I used some heidi swapp paper...some making memories stickers, and rubons...and some rusty pickle rubons... this one of Tonee' and Ed...is some paper I had picked up from the yard sale at scrappy chic....don't remember who it is...and some ribbons from jillibean, I think the title rubon is from prima?? not positive..

this last one of sommer packing her lunch..is jillibean paper, and alphas..

we are having a cookout tomorrow for Mothers day..just simple hotdogs and hamburgers....and I am meeting Tonee's boyfriends mom for the first time....so wish me luck!! It's kinda weird it doesn't really feel like mothers day this year.....I guess it's not about yourself...and i just need to celebrate my mom!! and she will be over tomorrow...Hope everybody has a great weekend..

little yellow bicycle mini book

here's the mini book I finished with the little yellow bicycle Zinnia line..just filled it with pics of Sommer......don't know why I loaded this pic twice....oh well

tonight I am going croppin' with my CM peeps...missed our group last month , so I am looking forward to seeing everybody...seems like a lifetime ago!! Today is finals at school....can't wait to get them done...and start a new module on monday...I think it's going to be medical terminology!!

well happy thursday......today is the first day of 2 days of big tests at school, feeling pretty good about them.....hit the gym yesterday....felt great!! Today...I have to babysit the tacketts one last time.....and probably study the entire time....I did want to post some scrappiness....that I've done..this one of some pics that erin sent me from her shower....and these next two are going to be at the Mega Meet..in Novi...so if you're going check out the Scrappy chic booth!!
on a sidenote.....Rachel...!! when you come to detroit...don't call a cab..call me would love to introduce you to Scrappy chic!!! We could just run and do a quicky......and other Rachel(Rachel W) girl..I am counting the days..til' I get that hug!! believe me.....

speaking of scrappy chic...they got lots of new my minds eye....yum!! and some new alphas..that I am in love with!! from jillibean...will take a pic to show you tomorrow!! they're cute!!

34th weigh in at Great Lakes Weight and Wellness

better weekend

such a better sunday this ended up being......than last week!! I scrapped a little...,hung with my bff( we were at wal-mart trying on hoochi-ma-ma high heel shoes...Oh' lord they were funny, but I am surprised we didn't break our ace),my family...good tv...speaking of...did you see the MtV show true life...I'm uncomfortable with my new body, it was so awesome, and about people who lost alot of weight and our now dealing with the skin!!we decided to get Chris on the lawnmower, with Tonee' directing of course...but he did a great job...

mom was just begging to get beat up by the rooster.....

me and boo!!!

love this pic of Sommer and my mom.....

and chris and tonee'.....that weiner looks like it hurts!! hee,hee..

mom and dad.....soaking up some sun...while we attempted to cookout!! had trouble getting the charcoal going....but finally it took off...cooked some turkey dogs!! and some vegie stir fry....

well getting ready to take off for school, got a quiz today...test wednesday...and the final on friday!! a little nervous about that one...but exciting for some new classes to start, I think we are having medical terminology...next!! Oh and weigh in tonight.......just a quickie group, cause they're going on their grocery store field trip.........

next week is our final week of our first 6 week Mod at school...really can't believe it's been six weeks!! next week...we have finals!! check out the cute folder...now you know I had to have my polka dots...you know I had to get some pics of us at school!!! I was teasing Tonee' that she looks like one of the girls on the advertising....this is us in our first class "keyboarding"
and then we head over to the medical assisting class

just realized that 2 weeks from today is the heart walk!!! I'm really excited!! hoping it's not 100* degrees...but I'm ready...been trying to do more time on the treadmill......to get ready....speaking of treadmill...I did actually make it to the gym...kicking and screaming.....went from school, to work, to the gym....didn't even put my gym clothes on, worked out in the scrubs....which I don't recommend...because the entire time I felt like my drawers were falling down......now that would almost be as embarrasing as falling off the treadmill....!! have a great weekend....oh yeah did a couple pages last night too..will post tomorrow!!

cute magnets

for the texas tally rally crop I'm going to in july, we can bring something to add to the goodie bag.....and my friend renee makes these super cute magnets!! so I asked her for the how to....and me and the kids went to town last weekend (before I had my mini melt down)it was cute to see what they would pick out of the mags to add to the magnet!!
and here are a couple finished ones....still figuring out exactly what I'm going to do for the goodie bag....but since these are small I think they will be perfect!! and it's fun to look for tons of different designs to put on them...and they're super easy to make...and pretty cheap too, since you get the marbles from the dollar store!!

got a test today....then work, and hopefully the gym...if I can drag myself there after work!!!?? Then I am hoping for some beautiful weather this weekend....still haven't been able to scrap outside between the wind and rain, we dragged all our stuff outside to make the magnets on sunday and we were out there about 2 minutes and it started pouring!! so we were running back in....but I have a few more things to finish up for the Mega meet for scrappy chic.....

......something kinda sweet and good timing...you know how I had a melt down about the grass being long...and missing the fact that Ed would be in the garage getting the lawnmower ready, well the very next day....Ed's friend.....came out, on his own....got the lawnmower, and weed whip going, started picking up the garage, because we hadn't really touched it......and then he came back yesterday....so basically he's been hanging out in the garage...it felt good having him out there...and I swear my garage has never looked so awesome!! but I wonder if a little gaurdian angel sent him this way....just kinda odd timing...or perfect timing!!!