We're Baaaaaack!!!

We actually got back late last night, but I've been busy with unpacking and the whole "returning to normal" thing. We've had an awesome last week or so. My 27th birthday was last Wednesday and I got a mountain bike and a Wii. I was surprised and ecstatic. We then left early on Thursday for Grand Junction. The girls did terrific on the drive. They watched movies, ate snacks, and napped on and off. It was amazing how well it went. I was worried for nothing.
Once in town my car decided to take a dump on us totally unexpectedly. This changed our plans a bit but we rolled with the punches. We saw tons of family members, went to see Horton Hears a Who, and enjoyed our time back at the hotel. Having the girls in another town all by myself and staying at a hotel alone was much easier than I had imagined. I was forgetful at times and kept leaving important things different places, but it all worked out.
We went to IHOP where Tea ordered Who Cakes which I have to admit were pretty impressive. The girls were on cloud 9 surrounded by their cousins and Grandparents. In a way that was a nice break for me. They basically entertained themselves while I got some down time with the adults.
Each night when we got back to our hotel they basically passed out. Nobody had difficulty falling asleep and I had a little time each night to just unwind. The weather cooperated for the most part and we spent a lot of time outside. This was nice after being cooped up for so long. Overall it was a very nice vacation and I hope we get to go back soon.

Again??

Today I spent most of the evening sorting clothes. I HATE this chore more than any other chore I have to do. Twice a year I go through about 12 boxes of clothes and pull out the ones that are seasonably appriate. You would think that at this point there would be a method to my madness. After doing this for over 3 years I should have a wonderful organizational system that would make the process a breeze. Nope. Just a bunch of clothes thrown in boxes. *SIGH* I have a feeling as soon as I have all the spring and summer clothes out it'll just snow again.

So Close

I am officially 10lbs from my goal weight. I never would have believed I'd even get down to the weight I'm at, so I guess I'm pretty happy. It's weird though, like I've mentioned before, once I get down in a healthier range I have trouble sometimes sustaining focus. Yesterday and today were hard days for me. Holidays can be so tricky when you're watching what you're eating. Even though I don't feel I over ate I do feel like I over obsessed. I don't like to spend more time thinking about food than I spend eating it. I'm sure I'll find a balance it'll just take time.

When I started this whole "weight loss journey" I was considered obese. I really was. I didn't feel obese and I'm pretty sure I didn't look obese either. But the numbers don't lie. Now I am in a "normal" weight range and I have a healthy BMI. The only reason I still want to lose 10lbs is I want to meet my original goal. I've worked to hard up to this point to just throw in the towel here. If I lose 10 more lbs and decide that I need to gain a little back, I'm sure that won't be a problem. I'm a little nervous about being out of town for several days as I won't have near as much control over my meals as I have at home. That's part of the whole process though, learning to adapt. I need to get back to the gym......

Happy Easter

Big Plans

I'm very excited for this weekend. Easter is by far one of my favorite holidays. I always do my best to make it special for the girls and this will be Boo's first so all the more exciting. Tomorrow is Chiggie's last day of school before spring break. Next week (Thursday) we will be travelling to the western part of the state to visit family and friends. The girls are excited beyond words. We haven't made this trip in almost 2 years so it's definitely time. I really need to get out of town too. I plan to do some shopping and just enjoy the extra time with family we haven't seen in a while.

We're all feeling much better, but there is still the lingering stuffy noses and late night coughing. I can't wait until I can breathe through my nose again and my stomach muscles aren't so sore from coughing. Next week I will be better about posting and pictures. I really need to get some new pictures up. In due time....

Lookin' Up

I think we're finally finishing up this nasty virus. Tea was pretty sick last night and Midge wasn't feeling great today. I'm actually relieved that they just went ahead and got sick before our vacation next week. I was able to get some stuff done today that was really stressing me out. I even got all of my shopping done for Sunday. Whew, just in the nick of time.

If It Weren't for Bad Luck.....

Seriously I would have no luck at all

• Two out of the 4 girls have fevers higher than 102.
• Red juice got spilled on the carpet today. Twice.
• The toilet overflowed and I couldn't find the plunger. I ended up having to use my hand.
• It's already snowed twice this week.
• If I don't finish cleaning my house tomorrow I'd be better just to move and start over.