Weight Loss.....oy.

Well, today was the day I guess...lol...Chance and I both started weight watchers.....Hopefully we can stick to it and it will help us! I did it a very very long time ago, and it worked wonders for me....I lost 27 lbs. I really enjoyed it, but that was before kids or really cooking...LOL...so now it really will be a test....lol...but we're gonna do it! We've even gotten into the fitness thing....Chance bought a bow flex off of Craigslist, and he also bought us bikes, and a trailer for the kiddos to ride in! Very cute really. The kiddos really enjoy it. I rode for the first time yesterday and I feel as though my butt gave birth...LMAO! My butt hurts! I rode with Christina yesterday morning, and then last night Chance and I rode to Sonic for dinner. It was really nice. We live very close to the river walk here, and they have beautiful trails! So we're going to work ourselves up to that point. We'll see how it all goes! Wish us luck!!! Fo Sho.

p.s. Does anyone know where I can find on of those calculators, that you put your homemade recipe in and it spits out the calories per serving??? Just curious.

Gimme an hour....and this is what you'll get....

Chance took the kiddos outside to clean up the yard....a.k.a....play, and I got to sewing. This is what I came up with.......

It was supposed to be the rough draft....but boy it turned out cute! These tops will be absolutely perfect for summertime here in California!

Here is the link for the tutorial....I didn't really follow her instructions, but the template is nice. http://www.themayfly.com/weblog/smock_pattern.pdf

What a GREAT Saturday!!

I woke bright and early to Madi peeing in the potty!!! That's right people, in the potty!! She's a big kid now! WOOOHOOOO!!! Now I just have to conquer Jaxon. After I got her all settled the whole fam settled into my bed...LOL...we lounged until about 8:20 then started our day! Chance is the bestest most amazingest husband ever! He watched the kiddos from 10 to 4 today! I got to go SHOPPING!! 10 am Christina came by and picked me up and we started our day. We went by a dear friend's bow sale! Picked up some great bows and I won the raffle prize!!! WOOHOOO!!! A free bow holder and 10 bows!! I ROCK!! Thanks Stacey! :) Then we went on our way to Hancock's, spent about 2 hours there....they were having some great sales and fully stocked up on fabric....here's my finds!!!

Some kick ass signs for my kitchen!!! I only paid $4

for these puppies!! A piece that is...LOL

This fabric shall be my "future" pillows....

There will be four of them and they will spell out L O V E.

Say it with me 75% off Christmas fabric..........don't be jealous.

And these beauties will be Madi's Pinafore Dress and Corset Dress......oh just wait.

Then we went and engorged ourselves at Chipotle....oh my goodness....it's heavenly. Then we wandered back across town to Strawberry Patches, ewwwwed and awwwwwed over all the amazing fabric and quilts, then my fat ass had to drag us next door to Sweet Surrender.....OMG...the best chocolate and cookies and cakes and pies....and just plain cute stuff!! After I dragged my fat ass out of there we wandered over to Beverly's...I picked up my elastic thread and some thread for my "future" pillows. Then we wandered on over to Target...I love Target...They have the best dollar bins....check it.

Oh yes....those are heart shaped measuring cups.....FABULOUS!

Then we stopped by Fashion Bug so Chris could get her bangin outfit for the casino tonight, and then I dragged myself in the front door....to an exhausted hubby who had enough of 2 year old twins....LOL! He's a trooper!! For sure. Thanks Baby Daddy...I had a lovely day. And thanks Christina....I had a blast!!! And we soooo burned calories by laughing....oh yes....that's my thought at least.

Oh what a day!!

I had a very productive day today!! Chance went out to work on a well, so I destroyed the house!!! HAHA....but no really. I made some belated Christmas gifts, some curtains, and a new project.... It's one of those things you put on the back of your seat in the car...it sits in front of the kiddos for their books and snacks and whatnot. I saw one online and figured I'd give it a go. No tutorial or anything, and it turned out pretty great! All in all it was a good day! Here are the pics of the projects!

I made two of these babies today! Just for Casey and David! I hope they loooove them.

These are Jaxon's new curtains! They have baseballs all over them! I made those today too!

example of the baseballs....very cute!

And I had some leftover material so I decided to try one of these thingy's. It's a backseat buddy. You hang it on the back of the seat in the car. It sits in front of the kiddos, you can put toys and books, and snacks in it. Great idea! Saw it on some blog.....no tutorial! Woot Woot!

And last but not least, here is my Mom's catastrophe of a purse. I did this about a month ago, but never posted pics....it was my Momma's Christmas gift. It turned out really cute, if you don't know how to sew and pick out all the mistakes, she loves it anyway, and has requested another one, but in a solid color. kickass momma.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I'm going shopping tomorrow!! woot woot!!!! I almost forgot!! I took Trixie to the vet yesterday, she's only 7 weeks old and she weighs 16 POUNDS!!! Oh my goodness!!! She's going to be a horse!!

whewwwwwwwww..........

Well the holidays are over and it's the beginning of a brand new year! This past year definately had it's downs...almost too many to count....but we finished out on a pretty high note. I missed my friends and family from back home so badly that it hurt. I missed being home and seeing everyone's faces...hell I even missed the faces of my friends here in Cali...lol....I'm just very thankful that Chance's parents and his brother and sister in law came into town. Christmas just isn't the same when you're not surrounded by some of your family....or that could just be me. I dearly missed Granny this year.....God rest her soul.....and I know for sure I'm not the only one who missed her....it was the first Christmas without her and there was a slight haze in the air.......We sure did miss you this year........

Anywho--------- onto a lighter note.......The kiddos made out like bandits from Santa and the rest of the family!! I didn't know they could ever ever ever get so many gifts at one time! LOL!! Here's some of that aftermath..........thanks to everyone who sent gifts!!

Chance made out pretty well too this year! He got a digital picture frame, a Guiness hat and shirt, and a PUPPY! That's right! I picked up our new Neo/English Mastiff puppy on Christmas Eve! He named her Trixie....I call her Trix....cause she's full of them! We took her to the vet that day and she is free and clear of all heart murmurs and anything else that could possibly be wrong!! THANK GOD!! I don't think I could go through that again. Here's some pics! She was born on November 16, 2008! At her checkup she was 5 weeks old and weighed 8 lbs! HOLY COW!!! She's gonna be a bear...for sure!

I hope you all had an absolutely amazing Christmas and you all have the best year ever!!! Resolutions anyone??? Mine is the same it is every year.....lose weight.......lol......maybe this year will be the year............... ;)

Tis' the Season to be Crafty!!! fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

It has started!! I couldn't wait to get home from Canyon so I could start my sewing projects again!! So here are a few!! I love Christmas time!

Thank God we're home!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We went back home for Thanksgiving this year!! and it was great! But boy oh boy was I really ready to come home. I use to hate to leave, but now I'm ready to come home before the set time...how sad huh? Not really.....I'm finally happy with my own life, that I don't have to live my old one. That may sound kinda tacky, but the truth is I'm truly happy....I love my little family, and my house, and my amazing friends!! So this Thanksgiving I was so thankful for so many things!! Like never before!

My sweet baby boy............so happy......

My sweet Madison......God she's so pretty....I never dreamed I would have a daughter this gorgeous!!

This is my bestest friend Nathan....I couldn't have asked for a better best friend...lol...

And here is Madi taking to her kitchen duties...LOL....She had so much fun helping her Gam-Gam in the kitchen!! and she looked good doing it!! LOL

So enough with the mushiness....LOL...I had a great trip and my Daddy loooved his blanket! LOL! We set up our Christmas tree last night and put out all the decorations, and it's perfect!! Well not exactly...lol...our tree is a wee bit too tall for our new house, but it's still gorgeous! LOL I'm going to start back to my crafts this week, so stay tuned for those!