Exciting Changes....

Well I've done it! I have finally been able to say SO LONG 200's and HELLO to the 100's. It has taken a long time and a lot of tears and frustration but I've done it and I don't have any plans to ever visit..... If you don't know what I'm talking about I'll explain.. I am now 190lbs and a size 14 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!! I haven't been this small since right before I got pregnant with Atazia 6 yrs ago. I went shopping with my mom last Friday and she can verify that I was giddy with excitement when I could finally fit into a size 14... In fact I was talking about it so much I had three ladies approach me and ask me my secret. And of course I told them all about Dr. Christopher and the Mucusless diet. The cool thing is now that I've got my mom on it she is testament that it works too. Considering she was close to death three weeks ago and now she has her color back and her eyes are bright and clear and she has more energy then I've seen her have in at least four years heck she was able to carry Kristosha (24lbs) around without any problems. (I'm so proud of her) Anyway I got a new Easter Dress (first dress I have bought in at least 8 yrs) and new dress pants and a blouse. I am so proud of myself that may sound vain but if you only knew what I have gone through in the last 9 yrs with the weight issue you would so understand.. Well my ultimate goal is to be a size 10 and around 145-150 by the end of the summer if not by the end of the year for sure. So come back often and see my progress. When I finally get to my goal weight I will go and get professional pictures done(i.e. My mom) and then I'll have a comparison.

P.S. I know these pictures of me are not the best but at least you'll get a better idea of how much I've changed in the last 15 months. (phone cameras not the best but will do for now) and also for those of you who have been wondering Chad has lost 65lbs in 15 months and has gone down from a size 46 to a size 40. I am beyond proud of him he has done all this despite kidney and health problems... Life is good, God is great and people are Crazy!!

Spring...

Spring is my favorite time of year it's fresh and clean especially after a rain storm. I love to watch plants, animals, and all around just come alive with the warmth of the sun. One of the biggest reasons I love spring is because it's my perfect temperature it's not too cold and it's not too hot it's perfect if I could find a place that was like spring all year round I'd be the first to move. Not only does the world come alive in Spring so do my children they want to be outside and play and turn their little imaginations on full bore. I love to watch them create new games, forts, and just plain play. Spring is a time of remembering what our Savior did for us, It's a time to reflect on our goals and desires, A time to grow and change just as the season. Spring is a reminder to open our hearts and share our talents, time and knowledge with those around us. Spring is to help us see the inner beauty of everything around us. Spring is Beautiful. And for those of you who don't know This is right behind my house in Laketown this area also has a pond that we go fishing at all the time. Beautiful isn't it..

St. Patrick's day...

Yesterday was a fun Green day.. In school we did everything around St. Patrick's day and the color Green. The kids got their face painted,they made leprechauns and had fun eating green food..It was a fun day.

Potty training Time...

Well it's official Kristosha is being potty trained...Not because I want her to be (although I'm not against of course) but last week she started coming up to me and telling me that she had gone potty in her dipper even if it was just a tiny bit. As soon as I would take off her dipper she would get up and run to the bathroom and point to the toilet so I put her on it and then she'd go. I was so proud of her and since then she's been going regularly so instead of going through 20 dippers a day I went and bought training pants. Needless to say she loves them, i also got her tinker bell toilet seat (she was scared of the normal toilet seat since she's fallen in a couple of times.) so far she's only had 2-3 accidents each day... My baby is growing up....

Tape Fun.

Who would have known that Masking Tape could be so much fun. Atazia came to me and asked me to tape her mouth and eyes shut I asked her why and she said "mom I think it would be so cool" I chuckled at that so I did what she asked and then Kristosha came running in and wanting the same and then of course Qwade too.. I thought it was too funny so I took pictures..Afterward the kids posed some more for the camera. It's days like this I wonder where my kids come up with the things they do. LOL

Another week of sickness..

We are Starting week three of sinus infections for all of us except Chad (lucky).. Oh how I hate being sick even more I hate it when all three of the kids are sick because all day long all I hear is Wine, Wine, and more Wine I am wondering where all the cheese is to go along with the wine. (it might help...lol...) Anyway Chad came home for the weekend it was so nice to have him home but today he has to leave again...so sad. I hope the week goes fast so we can see him again soon. I hope that next week we will all be well and healthy again and we can start enjoying the warmer weather we are getting, soon we won't have to deal with this icky SNOW...Live is good, GOD is great and people are crazy...

Birthday Girl...

Yesterday was Atazia's birthday she turned 5 Yrs old.. I can't believe it, where has the time gone..She was so excited to turn 5 and she got spoiled we took her out to her first movie theater earlier in the week with Dad and saw Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel she loved it and then we took her out to dinner at her favorite place (which is anywhere that serves Chinese) and had Chinese food and of course She loved it. Then yesterday we played a game which is called Jenga Max it's a lot of fun and she got to eat her strawberry cake with nerds on it and then she opened presents she received.Qwade gave her a Fairy Princess Barbie, from Kristosha she got a game called The Ladybug Game it's really quite fun for little kids. From Laura and Jayson she got a digital Camera, From mom and dad she got a new kid computer, From Nicole and William she got a new outfit, From Grandma and Grandpa Gough she got a princess puzzle and a doll bed that she loves and 5 dollars. She already wants to spend it...lol. From Grandpa and Grandma Duncan she got a new spring dress for church. So in all this little girl had a great 5th birthday.. Love you my little princess.