I survived a 65 min workout.

We called Bre and sang happy birthday to her. In fact I got to talk to her TWICE today.

Stacia decided it was time to do THIS....I don't know what she is doing. She found me and said, "K - let's go Mom". Swimsuit, church shoes (wrong feet), granny glasses....she was dancing.

We did school.

I kept working on United stuff. I'll finish that up tomorrow and it will be nearly done for another month.

Sheri came over so that I could demonstrate how to bake bread. We also went online to see how much CM 12 x 12 prints would be when you add in shipping and taxes. I called the local stores and have a few more to try sometime tomorrow. Also on the "scrapping front", Cindy, a friend I met in MT, offered to have me email her a few pages. She's going to have them printed at Costco so that I can see if I like them, if I like glossy or matte better, what size the photos turn out - because they will be bigger than they are on my small screen.....all that sort of stuff.

These kids wanted to learn a new game, rather than bake bread. LOL I bought Settlers of Catan at Christmas and they are finally getting around to figuring it out. LOL
Unfortunately, Stacia had a long nap while we baked bread.

Jared had his for lawn job the season. YES. He had done work for these folks before and was thrilled to be called back this year.

After mowing, Jared jumped in the pool. Things are a bit rowdier when the big boys arrive.

I ran out the to visit Mike and discuss the day's events.

Josiah signed the papers on an apartment, but I wasn't allowed to go with him to take photos. ARGH. I guess it had to happen at some point. I do have his first day of college photos. ::snort::

Now, I'm waiting for Stacia to fall asleep. She's beside me watching Tweety Bird...and I'm computing in bed. LOL

HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!

When did I get old enough for my firstest baby to be 23????

Bre isn't flying to Trinidad on her birthday but will leaving the end of this week for a trip to Boston. They'll visit historical sites, learn about Christian foundations of the founders, pray at various places and end up in DC. Josiah will join her for this trip.

Bre is on staff at Master's Commission and is planning to do an internship at a crisis pregnancy center this fall.

P.S. I suspected last week with Krista's birthday and have confirmed it today with Bre's birthday - you never get to really enjoy being out of touch on fun days witih big children. LOL

Weekly Fitness Goals (click button for more info)

Weekly Goal - 300 Minutes (60 minutes most days)
Total Weekly Minutes - 305 minutes
Annual Goal - 11,700 minutes
Minutes to Date - 5,622 minutes

It isn't pretty but I made my weekly goal of 300 minutes of exercise. LOL I need to figure out how to get weights worked in consistently - because I know they are important. I also know with MY metabolism I must do 60 min of cardio a day and that is my priority right now....but I'll keep tweaking.

I did loose another lb this week - I weigh on wed and am already down a pound. That is good. Maybe I'm back on the lb a week plan? It only took 4 1/2 months of working out for it to begin to work. LOL To think I used to eat HUGE SHAKES when pregnant to gain any weight. LOL

Monday - 60 Minutes (30 min ARC, 30 min bike)

Tuesday - 75 Minutes (bike finished Fatal Deduction, 15 min pool jogging)

Wednesday - 75 Minutes (40 min elliptical, 20 min bike, 15 min upper body weights)

Thursday - 15 minutes (pool exercises)

Friday - 50 minutes (20 min ARC, 30 min bike)

Sunday - 30 minutes (pool - 4 main walking move from Leslie, leg raises and such - yeah I'm a blast in the pool ::snort:: )

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I don't know what to title this....

Stacia continues to process relationships. She greeted me this a.m. with "Mommy, are YOU my mommy?" I assured her I was. She replied, "That lady is NOT my Mommy." Then she said, "Does that lady Mommy luf me?" Well Deja....guess I'm still the Mommy but you rate being allowed to LUF her. ::Snort::

Mike continues to reside in the trailer as he tries to prepare for his 3rd test on Thursday. We won't see him until Wed. afternoon.

He did come up for chapel this afternoon. LOL Shew...what a service...but hey...challenges make you grow. ::snort:: You can be praying for Mike as he will need diplomacy to deal with a couple of issues this week.

The kids and I joined Steve, Debbie and their boys for dinner at Cheddar's. Their boys and our older 3 went to see a Panda movie tonight. Steve and Debbie went home. I brought the little ones home for a swim.

Stacia has found something she likes to do in the pool. Thanks, Doug and Deja, for passing on the floaty toys that Elisha can't use quite yet.

She was trying to ram into everyone....

I updated the PWOC directory, sent out June's PWOC newsletter, began to finalize our United co-op order (and gave up), and now I'm going to BED.....because I'm tired....and because I don't want to do any of the things left on my to do list. I think first I'm going to pretend it's midnight (because it is 11 p.m.) and send on some emails to SHS. ::snort:: Then I AM going to bed.

Stacia has a new Mommy.....

We enjoyed the volunteer dinner. We realized that our youngest to Zander (6) and Stacia (2) have never been to a babysitter. Poor Doug and Deja. When we arrived Stacia was calling Deja Mommy. At bed time she looked at me and said, "That lady is not my mommy. You are my mommy." ::snort:: I assured her I was still her mommy.

Deja, Zander is convinced that you have better milk than I do. ::snort::

Mike is back out at the trailer. He thinks he'll be ready to take another test on Thursday. I pray so.

Fatal Deduction Giveaway Winner

Theresa has won a copy of Fatal Deduction. I don't have any new books waiting to be reviewed...how strange...

For those who are local and entered....I do have a copy I can loan out and then post on Paperback Swap. LOL

I'm really hoping for some more offers to review books. I've loved the chance to meet new authors and I have MORE time to read in the summer. LOL

Lazy Saturday

Since we had visitors last night all my Saturday chores are done. ::snort:: We may need to do this more often - though Friday is our "family night". Josiah is having to work so many Friday nights that maybe we should rethink a "family night" night....I also worry that people won't like our food....and that my home is too small to add extra people to - but we always manage.

Josiah went to work sometime this a.m. - not sure when.

I took Jared to a big CAP shindig. I'm not sure what it is but it involves hiking, water, saftey gear, water guns, BBQ.... He'll go home with a friend and then to a football game tonight.

I ran by the Arts & Hobby shop to pick up some "mementos" for tonight's chapel volunteer appreciation dinner. While there I noticed a GINORMOUS printer! HUGE. I asked "can that do 12 x 12 prints? ::snort:: It appears it can but he isn't sure they WILL. I am going to call on Monday and try to pitch the idea that they could print out digital layouts for scrappers. I'm also going to begin to see if *I* can BUY matte photo paper that size for them to print out.... Sherri had contacted a local scrapbook store and they are about to put a machne in....Unique Scrapbooking or something like that for any locals. I contacted Scrapbook University and the one who would know wasn't in. Just maybe there are some local options for printing digital lay outs.....Smile box has a new Father's Day design out..."My Hero" I plan to put Mike's photos from Kuwait on those pages.....but.....I should do something else today. I'm still so thankful Cindy mentioned the Teacher's Toolbox to me - yes - a free year to play with this.

I went to the commissary and priced some things I'm looking at from United...and bought milk, grapes, potatoes, onions and artichokes.

I've been looking at the tutorial for CM's Storybook software. I thought it was just for making books. I'm really thinking that it may be the software for me to get....my friends Sherri and Mary have both talked to me about it. Mary has it and loves it. She sent me a link for a kitty book she put together and I pounced on her to ask the "do you LIKE this program" questions. ::snort:: I really don't think I want my main photos to be in "books" - I like albums....but this software looks great. I think there are pre-made templates, but you can also move text blocks around, use your own fonts etc. It looks fairly easy to use to learn. I think. I'm still watching the tutorials. I need to contemplate cost and then budget.....ah the double whammy.

We have a couple of hours until Mike comes in from the trailer park. We have a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner tonight. Deja graciously agreed to watch the younger 4 children so that they don't have to sit through the dinner. The older boys are working and Jared will be at a football game. I'd forgotten to put the game on my calendar. Oops.

I think I'll go try to make some yogurt pretzels before we go tonight. And work on my United order some more....

Trust all are enjoying their weekends. Mine is incredibly QUIET. LOL

THIS is the most memorable moment of my day. I'm not sure I got the tank FULL - they shut it off when I reached this amount. ::snort::