Thursday, April 12, 2018

Happy Birthday Maverick!!!

Kandice dropped by my office  with a few of my favorite littles.  Lindsey was selling Coupon Cards for Softball...  Love them to pieces -










Maverick turned 1 on April 11, 2018.   This little guy is always stone cold to me - I can't get him to smile for nothing and usually the tears start running.  I just haven't won him over yet.  I honestly thought about growing a beard because they tell me he's such a man's baby..  BUT today I won!!!
I was prepared for no grandma pics and I wasn't going to allow him to cry on his birthday so I was going to stand back BUT I didn't have to ... He was all smiles when I got there and he even let me hold him.  

Happy birthday Mav - Grandma Darla loves you!!!








My dad passed 21 yrs ago on the 8th of April & I remember it like yesterday.  April 11th was the day we buried him and said goodbye - it took me 15 yrs after he passed to go back to his grave, but thanks to a good friend I was able to start visiting him about 6 yrs ago.  I miss him dearly .  The picture of him below laughing is an all time favorite.  I can still hear him laughing... 

Love you dad!!!









Yes, this picture is stupid and of my legs, but really I was taking it of my OOMPA LOOMPA that is diminishing daily !! OOMPA LOOMPA you ask ?  Well I have a tummy that looks like a spare tire and when I first started working out - it moved up and down with the legs and I literally sang to my self OOMPA..OOMPA...OOMPADITY DO.. I HAVE A SONG JUST FOR YOU... 
*LOL* 
But last night I looked down & guess what I could see my legs more and less of the OOMPA LOOMPA !!!   Pure Success in my book!!!



I saw this online and posted it on WW connect site.  I thought it was hilarious as that is so me!! It was always - next Monday I meant *lol*



The thing I learned this week is yes WW really does work but you get out of it what you put into it. I slacked on tracking, I slacked on exercise which meant I slacked on accountability and it showed 
I was still down 1 lb. and yes 1 lb is a lb but that is the least I've lost since I started ...
My next goal is 30 #'s and it is right around the corner - today I'm officially 26.8 lbs today.. and I want 30!!!   

Here's to a good week!!!
















Happy Easter .....


HAPPY EASTER !!!!   -
















I love the excitement in the bigger kids face - it might have to do with they are hunting for $$$ eggs *lol*




















Drae found one of the Golden Eggs!! (Thanks Trin)


  Adrian - Balaigh



  The on-lookers
Brotherly / Sisterly love





                                  Look Grandma - Bag #2



  Going thru and getting all their loot .............................










Amanda is our banker ......
All pooped out!!!


                                       This little girl and her expressions....





Harper - loves Chocolate - Easter Morning





 Lindsey was selected thru the Mariners Kids club to participate at
the game on Easter Sunday - So their baskets were full of Mariners
items.   They got to go down on the field.  She got to go to first base and meet the player and got a signed autograph ball.  This was a dream come true for her. She watches the games with both Eric & Kandice





Elijah came down with a flu on the Friday before Easter - It totally sucked.  We moved Easter to Kevin & Amanda's and I went back and forth during the day to check on him. By Sunday after noon the stomach cramps were so severe he begged me to take him to the clinic.

Doubled over in pain on drive over 
 They ended up sending him to the ER to rule out an apendesitus.  He was a little freaked .  Matt was so good with him.  He answered every question Elijah had when he came to take his blood.  Quite amazing...

They sent us home saying his white cell count was fine but to follow up with his doctor.  He spent several more days laid up.. I can say I've never seen him so sick for so long.. 
His dog was even worried about him & wouldn't leave his side... 







I'm so glad he's on the mend and pray none of us get it.....


Well weigh in this week was good - I was down another 2.6 lbs for a total of 25.6 lbs lost. 



This is my new favorite love - it taste amazing but it's Zero Points.  Banana, kiwi, and halo oranges with a ready whip topping...  

 Well I hope everyone had a blessed Easter and a wonderful week.  Till next time..