Wednesday, August 20, 2008
WW Update
Brandon lost 9.5 lbs last week! That makes about 14 lbs lost so far! I've lost 1 lb - Does that count? I probably have about 5 lbs total I could shed, but then I'm sure not to have ANY curves left. Better keep what I have - HAHA...
The Countdown
I have fallen off in August with my blogging. Do forgive. We have taken two little trips and have experienced a busy VBS at our church. Things are now winding down and the boys have started 'The Countdown.' You parents know what I'm talkin' bout - How many days before the start of school? Except at our house (at least this year!), it's an excited countdown where they are both thrilled at the thought of starting school. This year Braylon will attend private kindergarten and Blaine will start preschool at the same school. Ahhh...One drop off in the morning coming right up!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Vacation Report
Ok, the reason I fell off the face of the earth for the past week is because my little family joined another little family and went camping for 3 days last week. Let me recap some highlights here:
1) We canoed on a part of the Llano River that hasn't seen enough rainfall this year. It was low... Very low in some parts. One place we had to 'scoot' our canoe doing a funny looking dance move to get over an object that had fallen in the bottom of the river. Another long stretch we had to get out and walk our canoe through the trickle of water over the rocks. Brandon only yelled moderately loud when my first attempt at steering proved unfruitful (he was in the front getting knocked into the river bank). Despite the lack of water and steering ability, we giggled the whole way down and back up the river. Fun times!
2) We were planning a hiking adventure that most of everyone got to participate in. A few of us stayed behind to deal with a sick little girl, but those who went hiking said it was a fun walk in the mostly shaded woods.
3) We inner tubed down the Llano River. It was about a 1.5 hour ride down the current. This leg of the river had plenty of water, seemed like. There were some light rapids that made the adventure that much more entertaining. When we got out and started the walk to the vehicles, we realized that the van key had fallen out of Brandon's velcroed pocket into goodness knows where in the river. After a good while trying to figure out what to do about the situation, we got it taken care of and still managed to have a good rest of the trip.
4) One night we built a campfire and made S'mores. Always a highlight for me personally (and surprisingly not that many WW points!).
5) One late night all the adults put the kids to bed, then hung out on the front porch of the cabin and just visited with each other until the wee hours of the morning. Those sweet moments of fellowship can't be replaced by any planned activity. Loved the bonding...
That about sums up our little camping trip. We had a great time despite some 'challenges.'
1) We canoed on a part of the Llano River that hasn't seen enough rainfall this year. It was low... Very low in some parts. One place we had to 'scoot' our canoe doing a funny looking dance move to get over an object that had fallen in the bottom of the river. Another long stretch we had to get out and walk our canoe through the trickle of water over the rocks. Brandon only yelled moderately loud when my first attempt at steering proved unfruitful (he was in the front getting knocked into the river bank). Despite the lack of water and steering ability, we giggled the whole way down and back up the river. Fun times!
2) We were planning a hiking adventure that most of everyone got to participate in. A few of us stayed behind to deal with a sick little girl, but those who went hiking said it was a fun walk in the mostly shaded woods.
3) We inner tubed down the Llano River. It was about a 1.5 hour ride down the current. This leg of the river had plenty of water, seemed like. There were some light rapids that made the adventure that much more entertaining. When we got out and started the walk to the vehicles, we realized that the van key had fallen out of Brandon's velcroed pocket into goodness knows where in the river. After a good while trying to figure out what to do about the situation, we got it taken care of and still managed to have a good rest of the trip.
4) One night we built a campfire and made S'mores. Always a highlight for me personally (and surprisingly not that many WW points!).
5) One late night all the adults put the kids to bed, then hung out on the front porch of the cabin and just visited with each other until the wee hours of the morning. Those sweet moments of fellowship can't be replaced by any planned activity. Loved the bonding...
That about sums up our little camping trip. We had a great time despite some 'challenges.'
Diet Update
Brandon lost 5 lbs last week, his first week on the Weight Watchers Flex Plan. Woohoo!!! I didn't lose anything except the freedom to eat some things I know I shouldn't!!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Weight Watching
Brandon and I have started the Weight Watchers Flex Plan diet this week. I figure even if I don't need to shed pounds, I do need to eat healthier and support Brandon in the process. Well, sure enough, wouldn't you know it, my 'flex' plan is much more restrictive that Brandon's. He can have 11 more points a day than I can. 11 points! That's an entire meal more! I'm feeling very discriminated against here, people! Needless to say, I have not exactly stayed within my daily limits the last 2 days. This won't be as easy as I thought. On the very bright side, Brandon is doing very well and has points leftover. And don't think he isn't letting me hear all about it. HAHA!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Cute Sayings
Blaine is at that age where just about everything that comes out of his mouth is pretty darn funny. Perhaps it's just our warped sense of humor... Don't know. But here's a cute moment ~
After leaving a Rockhounds baseball game last night, I told Blaine to hold my finger in the parking lot. He's 'too big' to hold hands, so we have to sometimes get creative in keeping close reign over him. He bought into the holding of my finger at first, but then he wanted to break off. I told him that if he didn't keep holding onto my finger, it would fall off. After several rounds of this back and forth, he finally in his sweet little voice said, "Momma, your finger won't fall off, but your brain will fall out."
It was all I could do not to have a deep belly roll right there in the parking lot. The nerve! HAHAHA
After leaving a Rockhounds baseball game last night, I told Blaine to hold my finger in the parking lot. He's 'too big' to hold hands, so we have to sometimes get creative in keeping close reign over him. He bought into the holding of my finger at first, but then he wanted to break off. I told him that if he didn't keep holding onto my finger, it would fall off. After several rounds of this back and forth, he finally in his sweet little voice said, "Momma, your finger won't fall off, but your brain will fall out."
It was all I could do not to have a deep belly roll right there in the parking lot. The nerve! HAHAHA
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Ratings
Ok I'm going to vent a frustration here. Has anyone else noticed how Rated PG13 and even R (and even X!!) our internet has become? I'm talking basic searches here, people! Am I in the minority who wants to pick up my laptop, search for a topic of interest, and feel secure that I will only see G and PG rated material? I can't believe that I am.
This a.m. I realized that I think my laptop has taken in some kind of virus from using EBAY. EBAY? The 'safe' family marketplace that I so love? Brandon did a trace and it appears to be so. (Say it ain't so!!!) Guess I'll be having to censor even that... GRRRRRRRRRRRRR.... I miss the days when you could turn on the tv and not have your socks shocked off and the scariest thing on basic cable was the Incredible Hulk.
This a.m. I realized that I think my laptop has taken in some kind of virus from using EBAY. EBAY? The 'safe' family marketplace that I so love? Brandon did a trace and it appears to be so. (Say it ain't so!!!) Guess I'll be having to censor even that... GRRRRRRRRRRRRR.... I miss the days when you could turn on the tv and not have your socks shocked off and the scariest thing on basic cable was the Incredible Hulk.
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