Newest Addition

Not really sure what I was thinking, but if you are an animal person, cat or dog, You just know when it is right, no matter what it is.


Logan & I went to Petsmart, to kill some time before the show started we were going to see. WELL....Cat Resuce Adoptions....really just what we needed with a house full of dogs!


Oscar was just laying there in the cage, and he did not have to say anything, just lay there, and be so cute!!!







He did good at the house with Logan and with it was close ot bed time, Oscar let us know. He played with Logan in his room, thne it was bed time, so off to the front room, although, she made his way into the house, he was laying in the window when I let the dogs out, now he and Logan are napping on the couch together.

Oscar was not too happy when we introduced him to Daisy Mae, he is not a dog-cat....totally in the wrong house right??? He weights about 25 pounds, and it does not stop him jumping ability.

We have a long fun road ahead of us!

My Birthday 2011

I have to say THANKS to all of you who have wished me a Happy Birthday! Today (Sunday) is my actual birthday, but Ray has done a great job of it being a weekend celebration!!!

Friday night Logan went to a Parents Night Out at TKD, so Ray took me out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse...he even did Call Ahead Seating! We had a nice dinner, then we out driving around, just hanging out it was nice. We picked Logan up about 10:30, but hung out and talked to the peeps, so it was about midnight before we got home. But we had so much fun!

I had to work on Saturday, it was a good day at the office. Then we went to the El Fenix in Grapevine for Dinner, Ray had planned a huge dinner, His family, Mandi & Greg, (they did not bring the kids... :-() and my Holly was there too!!! I was really surprised, it was great.

Then we went to Holly's for my Tattoo!!! Yeah, I was so excited. We had a wonderful time, and Ray has done a great job this weekend, now lets just hope he cooking on the grill is just as good!!!

Cold Weather

It has been a long cold week, all leading up to the BIG GAME!!!!

The ice on Tuesday, temps in the teens on Wednesday, a little more cold on Thursday and about 5 inches of snow on Friday. I special ordered it for all the Pittsburgh Fans!!!!

Saturday was a much better day, warm weather, sunny, and LOTS of Steeler fans all over the place.

The game will be a good one...I got a steak dinner riding on this!!!!!

Fun Stuff Today

Today is going to be great! The 3 of us test for our 4th Degree Brown Belt today. Then we are going to lunch for Logan's birthday, just to get everyone together, and have fun.

Thursday night Ray & I fought in a Black Belt test, it was fun. We had to do 25 fights! And we did it, we completed all the fights, the 2 boys up for their Black Belt both passed. But seeing the test, is really an eye opener for what we have to go through. After the initial part of the test, it is Katas, horse stances, blocks, kicks, punches, self defense, & one steps. Then on to the sparring, After the 25 fights for the Black Belt candidate, it is a 2-on-1, 3-on-1, a progressive 4-on-1 then a 5-on-1. These kids were so awesome!

Today when we go for our Brown Belt, we will stop at the 2-on-1. Logan has said a few times he is nervous, as am I. But once we get there, the comfort will set in and it will all be fine.

Weight Loss Update with Pictures

The below might be TMI

My weight loss is 70 pounds, as always, I fluctuate as any ones weight does, but you can see it in my sizes. When I started in February of 2009, I weighted about 320 pounds, wore a tight size 28 pants, (I was not going any higher), I was wearing up to a 32 in shirts, or 4X (they were tight) in t-shirts. The tops are a little more understandable, my bra 48DDD - hence the large shirt size.

So here we are on Jan 1, 2011 - as it stands now. Jeans/pants 18(lose)/20, depending on the cut. My shirt size 20/22, still broad shouldered and it does make it hard to find the shirts that are cut too slim, and tapered, still don't like them, but I am learning. I have purchased 2 new bras in the last 2 months, 42DD, 6 inches down, and more to go. I am thinking I might be able to go down to a 40. Now on the scale 250-255. I am pretty proud of myself, and I know I have more work ahead of me.

I have to tone, and trim. With weight loss of anykind, those problems arise, but this is going to be my year to get back in shape and finish what I started. Hoping by the summer there will be some very noticable changes.

Here are some pictures from the last couple years.

This was at Logan's 7th Birthday Party Feb 2010 Roller World


Holly's Birthday Party March 2009 before surgery


Christmas 2010, the shirt is not too flattering?? But I had Leggins at work which I never would have worn 2 years ago.


I am going to try to take more pictures this year, and maybe even start today with measurements. I am too the point that the inches are more important than the numbers on the scale.

The below might be TMI:
My weightloss is 70 pounds, as always, i fluctuate as anyones weight does, but you can see it in my sizes. When I started in February of 2009, I weighted about 320 pounds, wore a tight size 28 pants, (i was not going any higher), I was wearing up to a 32 in shirts, or 4X (they were tight) in t-shirts. The tops are a little more understandable, my bra 48DDD - hence the large shirt size.
So here we are on Jan 1, 2011 - as it stands now. Jeans/pants 18(lose)/20, depending on the cut. My shirt size 20/22, still broad shouldered and it does make it hard to find the shirts that are cut too slim, and tapered, still dont like them, but I am learning. I have purchased 2 new bras in the last 2 months, 42DD, 6 inches down, and more to go. I am thinking I might be able to go down to a 40. Now on the scale 250-255. I am pretty proud of myself, and i know i have more work ahead of me.

Welcome New Year!

So 2011, has started! We had a blast ringing it in. Thanks Tammy & Rich!!

I had to work yesterday which was cool, got lots done, although not enough of my work....but anyways. The day went pretty fast, and was pretty stressful. Had great pizza & salad for lunch from Campisi's, and little local family run Italian restaurant. Then I walked with a friend of mine to the local CVS and got Ice Cream, just what we needed to get through the day.

So we went over to some friends house for NYE, it was really fun. We ate, and snacked, sloppy joe, taquitoes, chips, dip, & drinks. We sat around and shot the breeze. Then broke out the wine, and Trivial Pursuit, a lesson learned on NYE that will carry over...DO NOT PLAY TRIVIAL PURSUIT WITH RICH!!! He whipped the snot out of me...and well that little wifey of his was on the same track - HA HA !!! We had so much fun, I will admit, I am a sore loser, but it is really fun playing a game like that with someone so fricking smart!!! But next time we are going to play the All American Addition, or hell if want a chance at winning I will have to take the Junior Addition. Or maybe.....The Lord of the Rings Addition, it has been a while since I have played it, or watched the movies....I guess I know what I will be doing before we go to their house next time. My mission for 2011 - Win - Win - Win !!!!!!

On the flip side, we did play Taboo, girls against boys....needless to say Ray & Rich were no match for Tammy & Drunk Missie. We whipped the snot out of them. GO GIRLS!!!!

After a bottle of Red Wine, it is okay, but will try other kinds. As it got closer to midnight, we got the kids together, and of curse Logan was asleep, but we woke him up. We rang in the New Year with the kids popping off poppers, wearing cool tiara hats, and being with friends.

Logan fell asleep in the game room, with his elephant pillow pet....so Rich comes in to the kitchen, and tells Ray .. "Your son is sleeping with my daughter", it was too cute, he was asleep and she was sitting on the floor beside him. The kids are really good Friends, we are so blessed to have these friends.

We got home, put Logan in the bed, and we went as well, I think the last time I looked at my clock was 2:30am, and sure enough 5:00am my eyes are open...it was a fight, but I managed to stay in bed until 6:30am. I hope tonight I will be able to sleep a little better and longer.

So today, we will be going to the mall, got to get some calendars, then home for some good food - brauts, tators, black eyed peas, sauerkraut, & hot water corn bread. I can taste it already.

Not truly making 'New Years Resolutions', wanted to get my motorcycle licenses in 2010, and that did not happen. Life really got in the way. But that could be a carry over, but this year I want to get back track with my weight loss, I want to see about finding a a lapband doctor close to me, get back on getting fills, I will be trying to work out by doing Pilate's 3 days a week, on top of TKD 2 times a week, my next biggest 'want' to accomplish is running, yeah running. I have never been a fan of running, but I need to do what i can to tone up.