Lean In

A good read...and reminder..

I admit to falling into this traps sometimes, but being a blogger, I know that you tend to show the "happy" things..so I've sort of gotten over it..although I do like when those design blogs post pictures of their houses when they are a wreck...hee hee..

http://jonesdesigncompany.com/thoughts/i-am-a-big-fan-of-blogs/

That's all I've got for today...Gotta run..the tornado which are my children will be blowing in in about 10 minutes...and they are a demanding duo when they get home from school..snacks, attention, throwing backpacks and lunchboxes all over the floor, needing help with homework, asking "what's for dinner" at 3:00..gah! the nerve of them..lol

Just to let you know..all is well..I got over myself...

I got over my pouting last nigt and ate what I had planned..and in fact, when I weighed in today, I was down 2 pounds for the week...yay..go me..NOW, carry on...

Really, all good Southern boys (and girls) should learn how to aim and shoot...

Remember last Christmas when Chaz got a "Red Rider" BB gun for Christmas? Here, let me remind you..

Well, it's been in his closet, untouched, since then...

For some reason, last weekend, he decided that day was THE day he learned to use it..I think it helped that his buddy was over too....So, Brad set up a box in the backyard as a target and they went to town...BUT AFTER some safety lessons..

He was a really good shot..I swear, the boy can pick something up and be good at it immediately....Brad kept trying to help him with his form, but being the hard headed kid he is, he's going to do it his way...whatever...

Tristan had done this a time or two..he picked it right up and hit the bullseye right off..

Well, then little sister wanted in on the action..she required a little help, understandably...

But actually, she is the one that stuck with it longer and stayed outside awhile with Daddy shooting away...so, who knows who may become the "sharp shooter" of the family...I grew up around guns..no one have a heart attack please..but my Dad always had guns and one of our favorite things to do when I was younger was to go out to some land and set up targets or cans or whatever we could find and shoot..it was fun and empowering all at the same time..I need to brush up on my skills..it's been awhile..but I think it's good for girls to learn to shoot...

(NOW, people who have kids that come over to our house--don't worry..we don't have guns laying around the house..Promise..)

I'm not gonna lie...

I feel a bit like this little toddler in this picture right now..

I joined Weight Watchers on Monday and have been doing great all week...the plan really seems like it's going to work for me and our lifestyle..I don't like having to follow a certain order of food..I like being able to eat what I want within reason..I weigh in tomorrow morning for the first time and am excited to see if there's been any change...cause I need some change badly...I have all these visions in my head of where I'd like to be, things I want to get back to wearing, goals, etc etc...

BUT this evening, I'm pouting..I want to go out to eat, darn it..and I want chicken wings, fries, blue cheese dressing, and beer...ha..and while I still have lots of the extra flex points left for the week, I know that I would be disappointed in myself if I went on a binge...especially the night before I go to weigh, right? I want to see positive changes..so tired of starting and stopping stuff...BUT I WANT SOME JUNK TO EAT TONIGHT!!! and the thing is, if you look at things you eat when you eat out, almost everything is horrible for you!! It's so frustrating and like I said, I'm pouting...and feel grumpy..almost like an addict or something..withdrawls...I think a glass of wine would make me feel better, but I have no wine either and it's Sunday, so I can't go buy any...grrrrrrrrrr...PLUS wine eats up WW points badly...so I've cut that way back too..guess I'll go enjoy the food I had planned and have a light beer (only 3 points)...just throwing a warning out there..if you call me, I may be a tad grumpy..lol...hopefully, I'll get over myself in a little while..

A few layouts..

Apparently, I use that title a lot...

First Homerun..

I used one of the awesome cuts by Kerri Bradford in her "The 'Ol Ballgame" kit for the title..Love how it turned out..many of her kits are on sale today! I used my Cricut to cut it.. All those stars are sparkly by the way..hate how you can't see the "sparkly" online...

What a Blast

These pictures are from 2010 when we watched fireworks in Peachtree City...the title and stars are once again "sparkly"...

Thanks for looking and Happy Friday! Go grab a few of those kits from Kerri..they are 30% off..I have my eye on a few :)

 

First Day of School...

The kids headed back to school on Monday! First and Third Grades...

They looked so cute :)

They were both excited, but a tad nervous..both got GREAT teachers and both had several of their friends in their new classes..so all is good :) I'm feeling like it's going to be a really good year...

Bailey wanted me to walk with her to her class for the first day..I figured Chaz would ditch us once we got into the school, but surprisingly, he stuck with us and then I walked with him..and of course, if I had to walk in with them, I'm taking some pictures! :)

Checking out the work on her desk..lol..she loves to dig right into things like this..turned out to be a hat they had to color, assemble, and put their name on to introduce themselves...I didn't get a picture once she came home with it...actually, I'm just realizing that the two were related..

I only got one good picture of him...I didn't want to embarrass him too much :)  He's such a good sport though...

And when they got off the bus that afternoon, they bombarded me with folders, things to sign, happenings of the day, who got a white reminder the FIRST day of school in the class, etc etc..

And now Mama has her regular routine back..and that, my friends, is a good thing :)

(and sorry Mimi, it took me so long to get these pictures up for you to see )

Why Not Celebrate Back to School?

I was looking around on Pinterest for ideas for some sort of "back to school" party/dinner idea..I came across this post, and decided I would do something like that...

So, on Sunday evening, I started going around the house finding things to use for the table decorations..I had Brad making paper airplanes (lol, bless that man's heart) to hang up, and I was trying to keep the kids from really looking at what I was creating..I made them stay upstairs for most of the time..lol..

Like on the inspiration post, I used some composition books for the base of the centerpiece and then just started stacking and scattering "school supply" stuff...

Not sure if you can really see, but I layered the top of the table with two different types of notebook paper...

We kept the menu easy..you know, "school food"-like..hot dogs and fries..lol

I think they were pretty happy :)

It was a fun little time :)

It's gonna be a great year!

Today we went and "met the teachers"...Both kids got great teachers and have several of their friends in their class with them, so it's looking like a fun year! They are both excited!

One of her closest friends, Katlynn, will be sitting right caddy corner to her in their block of desks..

Apparently, Chaz's teacher has an affinity for giraffes? LOTS of giraffes in her class? lol..

He and his buddy Jackson are in the same class this year!

Tomorrow, Bailey and I are heading out to get "first day of school" outfits..yay!

Packing It In....

Summer, that is..we are down to one week left...

The kids have been spending the night with friends...I just picked them up a bit ago, and they were a bit like walking zombies..reports are that they stayed up until almost 2am..and Bailey just doesn't do that..she's taking a nap now as I type this..lol

We've been out to eat a few times..Friday night I amazed Chaz with my Ms PacMan skills at Taco Mac..oh yeah, baby, it was like riding a bike..I rocked it..just like back in the day at the skating rink.

We've been going to the summer dollar movie in Newnan about once a week..with friends..this day we even went bowling too and then to eat pizza...

Brad and I took them swimming yesterday at the pool at Kedron..it was SO hot!

(and he was SO happy to go swimming..it's been about 3 weeks since he has been..long story that involved swimmer's ear and then just not having a chance to go to a "real" pool)

and there are plans all week..more spending the night, going to Crystal Springs with my parents on Wed, playdate on Thursday, meet the teacher on Friday, birthday party Saturday...baseball practice starts this week..softballs sign up Saturday...etc etc...also need to buy school supplies (which just aren't as fun these days because it consists more of Lysol Wipes and paper towels)...

I would say they've had a pretty fun two months..Florida, baseball camp and C3 Winshape camp for Chaz, art and swim camp for Bailey, etc etc...whew!

And I must add I am VERY tired of PS3 games..the music, the sounds, my downstairs TV being occupied when I want to watch "The Talk"..BUT I WILL miss sleeping late...sigh

OH, Brad and I also went to my 20 year high school reunion Saturday night..what a blast..post on that next...