I think I can I think I can I think I can

Well….Today is day 3 of the Atkins diet. So far so good. The only thing killing me is that I am not supposed to eat fruit for 2 weeks and that is hard for me since I have cut the sweets. I am going to go get some sugar free jello and pudding today. Hopefully that may help too. I love Dr. Pepper. I am so trying not to think about it right now. I went to the doctor about a month ago and she made me realize how bad I need to make this lifestyle change. It’s not even about the weight. It’s more about the self confidence, and the amount of energy I have. I am always so tired and I am sure the cokes have a lot to do with that. There are a lot of good recipes and the allowable foods at http://www.atkins.com/ and I also love http://www.3fatchicks.com/. There is a lot of useful info on their community forum.
Any motivational stuff you can send me would be helpful. Or good recipes. I am bummed. I did not know that Crystal light had carbs in it :( How depressing considering I hate water. Anyway…. That’s all I have to say about that.

What a weekend.

This weekend was nuts. It just went by so fast! Once you do your cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping it is almost over. We did manage to squeeze in 2 hours of math tutoring for Christian (thanks Dustin!). Cody stayed with the in laws on Saturday and me, Chris, and Cameron watched LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Did anyone else think that was the best movie back in the day? I was so excited to see it after all of these years, and then realized how dumb it was. Even my kids were rolling their eyes. THE DISAPOINTMENT!!!!

Sunday was my moms birthday. It was very upsetting not getting to celebrate it with her. Mom died when she was 36. I did however spend the day with her family which felt wonderful. They even put an extra candle on Nick's birthday cake for her!

I have not prepared at all for Thanksgiving or Christmas. My kids Christmas lists are rediculous. They have lost their minds. I am hoping to bring them to the Christmas play at First Baptist Church to remind them of the true meaning of Christmas. We really need to be going to church. It's just so easy to make excuses and not go..........And once you get out of the habit of going........you know.

Last but not least........Me & my brother are joining ANYTIME FITNESS today! I am hoping with Mike and Christian going it will help motivate me to go. I also found alot of neat recipes at www.atkins.com and joining their website is totally free. ANytime fitness is only $39 a month!!!

Oh and this is frmo AShley..........

All about MY HUBBY!!!

This is a quiz about your hubby! Let's see how much you know, and then pass it on to learn more about your friend's Hubbys!!!!
Here we go...
1. He's sitting in front of the TV; what is on the screen? Brad is usually in the garage. Not a huge TV watcher. But he does love King Of the Hill and America’s Funniest Videos
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Thousand. YUCK
3. What's one food he doesn't like? We both don’t like coconut
4. You go to a bar. What does he order? Miller light
5. Where did he go to high school? Our Lady of Mercy & McKinley
6. What size shoe does he wear? 13
7. If he was to collect anything what would it be? He collects everything. He can not throw stuff away. He has a nice gun collection.
8. What is his favorite kind of sandwich? Ham and Cheese
9. What would this person eat every day if he could? TAKE OUT of any kind
10. What is his favorite cereal? Frosted Flakes
11. What would he never wear? Cut off shorts, flip flops in public
12. What is his favorite sports team? LSU
13. Who is his best friend? Not sure. He has a bunch of friends. Don’t know that I can pick 1
14. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do? GRIPE AND COMPLAIN
15. How many states has he lived in? Just this one. But he wishes he lived on the beach somewhere.
16. What is his heritage? I don’t remember
17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? Red Velvet or a Cookie cake
18. Did he play sports in high school? no
19. What could he spend hours doing? Fixing things, playing around in the shed. Oh and SLEEPING.
20. What's his worst habit? Not picking up after himself.

Time Flies huh?

43 days until Christmas.

Where did this year go?

In 2009 I will turn 30. Dreading every minute until then...ha ha.

It has been 14 years since mom died. Seems like yesterday.

I have been married to Brad 5 years. Seems like yesterday.

We met 10 years ago! I still feel as young as I did that day.

I had Christian almost 13 years ago!

I had Cameron 7 years ago...and Cody 4 years ago.

I can still picture each one of them as an infant in my arms. I cant believe. Where did the time go?

I have been at Re/Max for 7 years. I have been licensed for 4.

I have had my driver's license for 14 years. OMG.

It has been 3 years since I sold my first house.

2 dead in argument over LSU-Alabama football game. How SAD!

This is from wafb.com.
2 dead in argument over Ala.-LSU football game

OWASSA, AL (AP) - Investigators say two people were shot to death after an argument over the LSU-Alabama football game.
Prosecutors identified the victims as Dennis and Donna Smith of Brewton.
The shooting happened about 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the home of Michael Williams in the rural community of Owassa.
Williams was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He was being held Monday without bond. A sheriff's investigator did not know if he had an attorney.
Investigators told the Press-Register newspaper in Mobile that Dennis Smith, an LSU fan, called Williams, an Alabama fan, after Alabama's 27-21 overtime win and an argument ensued.
The Smiths went to Williams' home. Investigators said 41-year-old Dennis Smith had a pistol and the 28-year-old Williams had a shotgun and fired. 39-year-old Donna Smith was a relative of Williams' girlfriend.
Information from: Press-Register, http://www.al.com/mobileregister

THIS IS GOING TO BE GOOD!!!

I can't wait to hear the noise in Tiger Stadium tomorrow. This should be really interesting. Poor Nick Saban. Hopefully, LSU can step up and show Alabama why we call them TIGERBAIT!!!! I am praying for a sweet success. Any predictions on the game????

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The Stork flew by recently.....

CONGRATS ASHLEY AND JOSH!!!

July cant get here soon enough!!!

I am so happy for the both of you.

I love this song...

Bradley...thank you for making me feel this way. Even after 10 years!!!! And 311...thank you for one of my favorite songs!!!!

Whenever I'm alone with you You make me feel like I am home again

Whenever I'm alone with youYou make me feel like I am whole again

Whenever I'm alone with youYou make me feel like I am young again

Whenever I'm alone with youYou make me feel like I am fun again

However far away, I will always love you

However long I stay, I will always love you

Whatever words I say, I will always love youI will always love you

Whenever I'm alone with youYou make me feel like I am free again

Whenever I'm alone with youYou make me feel like I am clean again

However far away, I will always love you

However long I stay, I will always love you

Whatever words I say, I will always love you

I will always love you

SOMEONE PLEASE WAKE ME UP!!!

I can barely hold my eyes open!

I guess I was up too late watching the election....

It's the time change I am sure!!!

So we have a new President I hear????

John McCain's speech lastnight brought big tears to my eyes. Its not that I am so against Obama I just really thought McCain was the more experienced of the two. Especially when it came to our troops and Iraq. His speech reminded me of how thankful we should be just to be a part of this country.

I know alot of people are whining today but ya know what..... we are still AMERICAN'S, and we have our FREEDOM, and so much to be thankful for. Let's all say a prayer for Obama and pray that God leads him in the right direction, and helps him make the decisions that are best for our people. In the end...isnt it all really in God's hands after all??

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and has made the Lord his hope and confidence. - Jeremiah 17:7

In the Lord, put your trust. - Psalms 11:1

I will never fail you or forsake you. - Hebrews 13:5

LOVE Y'ALL!!!!!

I LOVE The LA DEPT OF REVENUE AND THE QUALIFIED PEOPLE THEY HAVE ANSWERING THE PHONES!!!!!

Well…. I got a letter last week from the Dept of Rev demanding payment. I am so frustrated. I have paid a monthly payment since 2005 to the LA DEPT OF REVENUE that apparently they say they have no record of. Even though it appears on my monthly bank statement and is withdrawn from my account. Funny. When they want something they can just garnish your wages but when you are in the right you get the frickin’ runaround. Not to mention they work banker’s hours of 8-4 so you can’t call them during the day if you have a normal job. They also kept a portion of my “stimulus check”. They did manage to keep that on record. So the lady I talked to told me that my bank statements would not suffice…that I have to find confirmation numbers. I called my bank and they don’t have a clue what they are talking about. This is what happens when you automatically have a payment drafted monthly. This is what I get!!!!! I am so frustrated!!!!

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Is it just me or is the time change messing with your head too?

I don’t understand why we have to have daylight savings time. I woke up this morning to the sun beaming in my bedroom. Then I have this "OMG I am late" anxiety come over me only to realize that I am not late about 10 minutes later. Plus it is so dark so early. Last night at 6:30 it was pitch dark outside. FRUSTRATING!!!

Anyway, this weekend was great. Could have been better. But anyway… Friday night we were bombarded with Trick or treaters. I guess all of the surrounding area decided this was the year to trick or treat at the Parks of Dutchtown. It was fun though. We saw lots of neat costumes. What’s up with the kids that weren’t even in costumes??? At least paint your face. Get in the spirit! My kids were really well behaved to my surprise. Christian was a giant banana. Cameron was the grim reaper. Cody was Batman. He was so mad when he realized his Batman wrist anchors would not actually pull him up on the roof like they do in the movie. He actually fell to the ground screaming “they don’t work!!!” Too cute.

Saturday I wanted to go put flowers on mom’s grave but I didn’t make it. We ended up going to the fruit stand, grocery shopping, and to Wal-mart. By that time my nerves were shot and we went home. I am a really big LSU fan but I didn’t even listen to the game.
Sunday I watched lifetime movies all day. It was a nice lazy Sunday! I don’t know why I am so tired all of the time. I think its from the DR PEPPER. So this week….I am drinking water to see if that helps. I feel like a snail. I just want my bed and my big fluffy comforter and some Oprah Winfrey today. Oh come on …. You know you want to go get back in bed too!!!