Little Cuties . . .

are the perfect travel food.

Addictive Behavior

This is the status I posted on my Weight Watcher’s Blog this morning--"Feeling great! Seeing the numbers go down on the scale is addictive!" 

I have been overweight most of my adult life. There! I said it. I feel better already!

• Is it my heredity? That may play a factor. I come from "large" families. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a bevy of other health issues have plagued my family (on both sides) for years.
• Is it my health? Possibly. I do have some thyroid issues that have hindered my efforts in the past.
• Is it my age? Hey! Now you've gone to meddling! :) It's true that when the big 4-0 rolls around (as it did for me this time last year), the metabolism starts to slow down.
• Is it my lifestyle? Church activities, soccer games, cheerleading practice, L-I-F-E. All of these contribute to the busyness of us. It's easier, and let's face it, cheaper (monetarily), to pull through the drive-thru and grab something from the Dollar Menu. (I have justified not eating a salad, by saying that I couldn't safely drive and eat it.)

The truth is . . . my own personal choices have gotten me into this condition.

And my own personal choice is what's going to get me out of it!

I am CHOOSING to eat right.

I am CHOOSING to say no to the wrong kinds of food.

I am CHOOSING to exercise 4-5 times per week. 


But the beauty of this choice is that I don’t have to do it alone.

I am CHOOSING to do what the Bible says in Psalm 105 and I am “seek(ing) the LORD, and his strength.”

I am CHOOSING to quote Philippians 4:13 regularly. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

You see, I don’t have to do this alone.

And I won’t.

Gettin Gussied Up at the Beauty Parlor

Whilst I am getting a new doo, the shop is too!

We win at Home!

JV girls & JV guys win tonight!

Away Games. . .

vs Trinity

Yum!

The BEST coffee candy. EVER. I promise. It comes from Brazil. And I have several lovely friends who live there. Breanna brought me some from her trip home at Christmas. I love her!

The Ordinary. . .

I relish doing "the ordinary" things for my family (most days!) :)

Like grocery shopping. . .

The little things. . .

I'm thankful for decent tasting Fat Free dressing!

Ahhhh!

Nothing better than relaxing next to the fire!

Good times

Fun at Cracker Barrel after the Hilltop game!

Praying for the Groenevelds

Please help this family if you can! The Groeneveld's are medical missionaries with plans to leave in the fall of 2012 for Africa. Their house completely burned down during the night and they lost everything. We are collecting money or gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, Old Navy, Children's Place, etc. If you are interested in contributing, please call me at (919) 429-9108. You can also take any items directly to Faith FWB Church on Hwy 70 in Goldsboro and we will be sure that this deserving family gets any items! Thanks!

• John: Shirt L/XL or 17.5 dress shirt, Pants 38/32, Shoes 11
• Tabitha: Clothes 10/12, Shoes 8/9
• Eliza: Clothes 7/8, Shoes 13/1
• Olivia: Clothes 4/5, Shoes 11/12
• Aiden: Clothes 2T, Shoes 7
• Jeana (John's sister who has been staying with them): Clothes 14/16, Shoes 9