Sylvan Lake

We headed out to Sylvan Lake for the day and had fun. When we got there it was warm but windy, we thought it was going to be a crap day, but it soon heated up and we had tons of fun. Poor Jake almost lost his life as Tim chased him, thank God Jake is super fast. By the time Tim got him, the lifeguard said no rough housing!

The drive down was super eventful as you can see by pics. Jake and Nick were INSANE!

Bowling

Scotty is going back to Arkansas for a few months so we decided to get together and go bowling. Scott is a bowling dude and has played since he was 3 years old. We also finally got ot meet his fiancee Sasha, she really really does exist!

Marci and I

Scotty figuring out how to be cool!

I got a spare... and the ball did not go in the gutter!

Marci and Mandy

Scotty Bowls another STRIKE!!!!

Love this pic of Marci, she bowled all the last game all by her sef for all 4 players, she rocked!

Sasha and Scotty

Scotty and Marci

We had fun!!

WOW

I can not believe school starts in 3 weeks. I have done no planning yet! I am moving in a few weeks too. I have not finished packing, or even booked a truck or movers. Still have to go on holidays too....... thank God we are homeschoolers!

My Mommie

My beautiful Mama passed away after a courageous struggle with cancer. She is one of the strongest woman I know.

There are so many lessons I learned from her and so many things I am today because of her. There were many times I felt growing up that I was robbed of a family but I realize now that still was taught many lessons though my life because of how I was raised.

I miss her and wonder how she felt in her last days. She was as impatient as ever in dying too though. Once she decided she was ok with dying, she could not figure out what was taking so long. She was unbelievable strong and I am so happy she is at peace and seeing her angels she loved so much!

35 LBS

35 Lbs

I am down 35 pounds. I can not believe it! It has been super hard but I must say feel great... sort of! I feel so much healthier, so much stronger and I love it but I still have a ways to go!

I have done things I never thought were possible. A friend reminded me of what I said in the beginning of this journey; we were doing sit ups and I found it so hard because I had this gut in the way. I remember saying that and it was so hard to sit up with the fat there. I can not do it ups with no problem, they do burn after a bit but I have no issue with space :0)

I am stronger mentally as well. I am just feeling great! Bigger Loser is over in 2 weeks and I may d the fall session still, depends on trainers. But whatever happens I will keep going!

Bigger Loser

It is done, the spring course and I am 18 lbs lighter and a whole lot healthier. My leg is still sore a lot and I learned a lot about myself and life but the course was great

I came in 4th with a other girl, never thought I did that much! Busted my butt. 

I start the summer course in 2 weeks and I am excited for that, same trainer, a little nervous about that :0)

I have to figure out food though, this is my goal. I have working out down to an art but I need to eat more..... funny it is not usually an issue of not enough food. But I will get there. I have to eat more, but I am never hungry. And I do not get super hungry. I think part of that is because I do not like to cook, but I must get on it.

I am proud of me!

Girlfriends

Sometimes in life things go a little wonkey! I have been doing bigger Loser at the gym, losing weight, 18 lbs so far. I have to move as the place I live in will not allow Takoda anymore. I have done all my divorce papers and filed. I have started going out with friends. I go to the gym alone and love it. But life has been filled witha lot of strange things lately and I must say Life is a wonderful place with my girlfriends. You all know who you are and you all listened to me, I said I was totally wonked for a bit. Thanks for all you have done and helping me figure the things out I needed too.

I miss California when I could just see everyone and have a blast. Go to the beach, pool parties, I should come out for the 4th of July...oh my was the 4th of July fun. Remember Pam's parkign issues? Going shopping, the science center, going all over with no plan but having a ton of fun anyways! The beach with 1000 stairs and the surprise at the bottom.I even miss the 405, maybe not too much! I am creating a life here but it is just different. I am happy but I wish you were here.

I love you...and you know who you are!