Christmas Eve

This week has been crazy! 58 degrees the first part and today it starts out 40 then drops to 30 with wind, ice and snow. I guess we will have a white Christmas after all. M's family always has chili on christmas eve. So, year after year, I make sure he has chili on Christmas eve. This year, we put a little spin on it. We used Elk meat! It was really good stuff. Now, we are tracking Santa on the Santa track. The kids are all excited. I love Christmas with the kids. They make it so much fun! Tomorrow will be filled with the unwrapping of gifts, over stuffing of food. What great memories! I will post pics of the day in the coming week.

I really hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!!!!!!! We love all our family and friends! Happy New Year too!

7yrs. ago tomorrow!

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November 25th, 2002. This date will forever be in our minds! This is the day that our sweet Angel went to heaven. 7 yrs. of what if's. 7 yrs. now without him in our arms! We have met alot of people through this "season" of our lifes. When I was PG with Mark Jr. it was a wonderful blessing. We had prayed for 3 years to have another baby. On November 22nd, we took the kids to an Ultrasound to find out the sex of our baby. The girls were so excited! We went in for the Ultsrasound, we saw his face and everything. The nurse said wait here. When she came back, she had us go into a room with out the kids. The Dr. was there. All I remember is him saying " I am sorry, we couldn't find his heartbeat." I was 21.5 weeks along. What do you mean you can't find the heart beat. WHY? WHAT? HOW?. I was totally lost. That night, my parents and sister came to town to be with us. On Saturday we went to the funeral home to pick out a casket for a baby that we hadn't met. On Monday, November 24th, 2002 I was induced to give birth to our Still son. It was a very long day! Induced at 9 AM and I gave birth to him at 6:14 pm.. Our first born son. Born still!

It was one of the sadest days of our lifes. Tomorrow will mark 7 yrs.

Today I pray for all the moms that are Pregnant Please take the time to hold your kids tight. God has blessed us with more than we will ever know.

Fall 2009

Dasiy at 11 weeks

Fall Break!

This is what Ch got ! It's a Silkese puppy! Crazy, Crazy! I do not know what we were thinking. Really I do not think we were! Lol This is Princess Daisy Jo! What a cutie! Anyway, we have had a wonderful Fall Break. It's gone to fast! Haven't got the pumpkins I needed or anything! But, it will all get done!

Weight Watchers is going well....I am down 18.6 lbs. in 6 wks! I am waiting for week 52! lol Praying for at least a lose of 60 lbs by then.

Amazing lady!

We have a son that is an angel, this lady that makes these sculptures is amazing lady! Truely check out her work! LOVE IT! She is an earthly Angel ! This site is The Midnight Orange! Go check it out!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5663688

Week # 5

D at the Fair! What a fun night we had!

Okay....not as well as the past weeks, but it's still a loss! I have lost a total of 15.8 lbs. Reached the 5% of my weight goal. This week I have added walking to see if it helps. The weather has been perfect for it.

These past weeks since school started have been so busy. Soccer, Softball, T-ball, Play Practice, ACT prep, ACT Test, Girl Scouts, Weight Watchers, School fundraiser, Bible study, the house and life. I feel like it's started again...the stress of a busy life. I am taking time out for me. Hanging with friends during the week and doing bible study! Loving that the kids are growing up healthy and happy.

This weeks weigh in.

Well, I lost a total of 14 lbs now. I am feeling really good about Weight Watchers. I am learning what is really good for you and what is not. It's a great program!

week #4

I have learned that I can get off track for a day and get back on. We had a grill out weekend. I ate chips and 3 cookies, went out to dinner with friends and M and I shared a meal. It was great! This week it's raining and so the walking has not been as good as it should be. Still thinking about joining the YMCA. Not sure I have the energy to go everyday! lol This week was labor day so , no weigh in. Looking forward to next Monday. I am hoping for my second 5lb star!

Week 2

Okay, not as good as week 1 but, I am at a total lose of 9.4 lbs! Which means I am on my way! I am really tired a lot this last week. I am hoping I am not getting sick. However, the 3 day weekend is before us and it's looking like GREAT weather! Hope everyone has a great one. Keep praying for my 130 lbs. of weight lose!

Week #1

I lost 5.8 lbs last week. Now, I am in the middle of week 2! Still is not bad at all. I am starting to walk and it's helping. Today, had a great lunch with friends and stayed on track!!!!!! Woohoo!

I took the first step!

Well, myself and two friends went to weight watchers last night and I joined. I am so ready to eat right and get fit! Today, is the day one on WW...I will post as it goes! No walking today, it's rained all day and all night last night! Urggg! Thinking of joining the YMCA! We will see!

Day two....well!

Well, this is day two of trying to get healthy. I have kept myself busy cleaning D's room and laundry. Had Pancakes and sausage for breakfast. 500 calories. I have 1200 left for the day! Not to bad. The walk last night made me have more energy, so, I will walk again tonight! Thanks for checking in. I will try to post at least twice a week.

Today is the end of living LARGE!

Today I went to the Dr. I checked in at 301 lbs. Yes, 301lbs. I have never been this heavy in my life! I have been saying for years that I will lose weight. I have lost 20 here and 40 here and then gain it all back.


Today is the day I will start eating right, living right! I will watch everything I put in my body that God gave me. I will only go out when I feel I can handle it and make the right choices! I will walk when I can and exercise every day!


I would like to say GOOD BYE to bad habits, GOOD BYE to all the laziness. Please pray with me about this journey! Thank you. I will keep you posted, day by day! Tonight, I am walking to the corner and back. I think it's only .83 mile! But, it's a start!!!!!

Things we suffer for our kids! lol

Signing D's hat for him!

He was signing his hat...He was so excited!

Pistol Pete had to be the Highlight of D's day! Got him to sign the hat too.

Sweet Sixteen!!!!!! My baby is 16.

She is growing up to fast! 16 yrs. ago, I was PG with our frist baby girl! I never thought it would go so fast and life would be such a joy!!!!! Motherhood has been the best job and blessing that I have ever had!!!!! The blessing is stilling going........

Summer has gone by so fast! It's almost over!

Here are just a few pics from this summer. We have had so much fun! The kids are getting big and growing fast. I do not want to waste a minute!!!!! Hope everyone is having a great summer like us!!!!!

Life this summer!

We have had a wonderful summer

so far. Friends , family and lots of sun!!!! This is a pic of my daughter and her best friends. I will be on here more often now, I think I am getting away from Facebook. To much time wasted on it. So, come here to enjoy more about us!!!!!

Cute Couple at the Lake!

I am on FB now! I would like to know who reads this..if you do. Please post a little smile or something. If people are still coming here, I will keep it up too! If not, I am closing it!

Memorial day weekend!

We had an amazing weekend over at my Mom and Dads farm. We had a Ranch

party at their friends' Ranch! Awesome! This was a great kick off to a wonderful summer!!!!!!

Lose to Win...

Well , I have only lost 10 lbs, so far. But, I am still trying and working on it. M- lost 13.2 lbs and he is still working on it too. I hope that everyone will continue to pray for us. Thanks!

March of Dimes Walk 2009!

This was out March of Dimes walk this last weekend. The kids had fun and a lot of people walked. It was great!

B's birthday! She is 10 years old now!

My baby is 4!

He was a model for a Photo place! He had so much fun! Hope you enjoy it!

Me at my highest!

This was me before I lost 23 lbs and gained 9lbs. back. But, on March 2nd, that will all change. I pray and would ask that you pray with me(& Mark) that I lose weight. A healthy weight! I want Mark and I to get healthy. I am 35 yrs. and he is 37yrs old. We still have a lot of years left. The start is almost here. We are already eating healthy...but the real stuff will start March 2nd at noon!

Great day today!

Today I was in charge of an American Girl Party at our local library. It was stressful before. However, it was so fun when it started. The older girls her put on a play for the young girls, they made dolls and had fun being a part of the year 1864. (Kirsten)

This is the start!

Tonight I joined a weight lose challenge. Along with 400 other people at our hospital. I am on a team of 4 people. We are going to weigh in on March 2nd. (It's Ponca's "Biggest Loser") We win cash prizes for the most % of weight lose for the team and then the person who loses the most weight over all. We have until May to lose as much as we can. Please pray for Mark and I . We both need to lose weight and pray this is the start of a new life. Keep looking, I will let you know how it's going. Plus, in May, I will post a new photo of how we look.

Our Birthday Boy!

This picture is of D and my Dad. They both had birthdays today. 59 years apart!

This is our pictures of the Birthday boy! He turned 4 today. Can you believe my baby is 4! Yes, he is wearing OSU... He made his mind up about 9 months ago that he liked OSU and made it clear. He likes Pistol Pete. I think just for the boots, hat and pistols of course. I makes it really fun around here. Because as most of you know M is a Die Hard OU Fan. The bathroom is OU his closet is all OU clothes. Hmmm a divided house. D told M right before the OU/OSU game. That "your team is goin' down" . It was so funny.

Finally a picture that I can post!

This is our little sweet pea in Heaven. He was only with us for a short while. I have been afraid to post pictures of him. We didn't get any with clothes on. The Nurse only took ones with them off. So, I met a really sweet lady through MOPS that took our picture with Mark Jr. outfit and blanket and made us this photo today!!! I just love it. He was only 6 oz and 8 inches long. He was born still on Nov. 25th 2002 at 6:14 pm. I wish now, we would have taken more pictures. But thank you Cope Photography!

Ten Practical New Year's Resolutions for Parents.

Ten Practical New Year's Resolutions for Parents

1. Say yes more: to spending time and doing things together.
2. Say no more: to I want, I need, everyone has it, and everyone does it.
3. Worry less: about all the large and small highly sensationalized harm that exists out there. The overwhelming odds are with you (but drive carefully – without the cell phone).
4. Listen more; talk at less: Ask what do you think? What are you feeling? Tell me about it. What would you do?
5. Negotiate less; explain more: Our kids deserve to know the thinking behind our decisions and expectations, but should not be equal partners at the bargaining table. We are the parents.
6. Read a little more: to your child, with your child, and in front of your child – books, magazines, newspapers, notes.
7. Write a little more: notes of love, recognition, encouragement, responsibility, and daily appreciation of life.
8. Expect a little more: good behavior, responsibility, manners, kindness, and all of the goodness that lies within our children.
9. Expect a little less: constant scheduling and enrichment filled days. Slow down, you move too fast. Children need a lot of slow to grow.
10. Connect more: to family, friends, the community, those less fortunate, and the natural world.