Week in Review.....

When you have 13 grandkids and still have a kid at home in sports it's tough to make it to all their events.  So my rule is I will try to at least make 2 games of each but there are times it's just not possible so I was only able to make it to one basketball game for each of the older girls.
It was Milayah's turn.   I love watching her play ..both her and Mazlin are very athletic and a total joy to watch.   This girl goes to high school next year.  Where has the time gone???

I had the best weekend to be had in a long time.. My house  and life is full of craziness - and I wouldn't have it any other way but sometimes you end up losing yourself  in the midst of the mess and I have truly felt that I have been slipping away.. the things I love to do ...my close friendships... well long story short I've decided to work on getting me back..... 

Annette and I had a girls / crafting weekend  at her house.. It was amazing ... I took Friday off  - got my hair cut - met her in Moses and we had Pedi's ...  then off to Jay's for lunch .... no trip is complete without a little bit of  spending  and then off to craft...  You could not ask for a better hostess,  a cozy atmosphere ... we laughed so hard we cried .. we made some of our meals and even had one catered - from the man next door *lol*, we watched a couple movies -  "Girls Trip" - It is absolutely hysterical but I don't recommend you watch it with any kids in the vicinity - it's bad but hysterical ... We also watched "Wander"  that is an amzing movie that all the family can enjoy.   We also made a pact to scrapbook one evening a week...  Oh how I've missed it and I've missed her..  We live right across the street and I see her less now then when we both worked at the crazy place.. Here's just a few pics...

My new favorite color

Terriyaki Chicken , Rice , Vegies

                                                   

Joann's solves all the world's problems or at least mine...

Happiest place on earth.....or at least for the weekend

Rib eyes - shrimp - baked potato delivered with a smile.. I think he really does love me!!!

Enjoying dinner and the company of the cat *lol*

Today was weigh in ...and I was yet excited but nervous... I've been trying so hard  - I've had so many NSV's as they say in weight watchers ( Non-Scale Victories) this week.   I can slide my engagement ring on and off without lotion or soap - my jeans fit up over my tummy and stay up most of the day  -  I can really notice in my face and my tummy ...  I finally made it out of the 2's and my next goal was to be down 15 lbs & I did it ... Today I was down another 2.2 lbs for a total of 15.2 lbs loss since the 8th of January...   Here are a few new items I found that I've added into my food that I absolutely love ...

   SMUCKERS BLACKBERRY JAM  - 0 PT              HOMEMADE SALSA - O PTS  

                                                                                                         NABISCO CORN GOOD THINS - 17  for  1PT 

FLAT OUT ITALIAN HERB - WHOLE THING 2 PT - 1/2  1 PT ..


Well we added a new machine to our workout room - Thanks Kevin for helping put it together .. I tell you I'd be lost without that boy!!!
This machine is for Paul but I will use it ... The bike and the machine from hell our my best friends right now :)

Well here's to another week .. next week will be full of adventure for us (I hope) we are heading to Spokane to spend time with Paul's siblings...  Have a good week !!!

Weekly Update....

Was hoping to post daily for myself but doesn't seem to happen these days.  So weekly it will be ....


Random picture:

              I love that the girls are so good about sending my random daily pics ... this is one of my favorites... Harper & Eric walking back from the mail & she had to carry some too....

February 8th was a great day for me...  It's my official weigh in date & I was down 10 lbs... 

So excited - I  even took a selfie so I can help visualize the difference and keep me moving forward..

  Paul's birthday was on Feb. 9th - He celebrated most of the weekend *lol*  but it was a good weekend

Happy Birthday!!

Fishing Scale  for tournaments

That's what he was excited about *lol*

The Man Crate ... These are so cool..  They have all sorts of crates but we've been talking lately about trying to get a good bloody merry recipe & by George.. I nailed it.  This is probably the best I've ever tasted & have all ready researched where to buy more...  and if you drink Vodka ... Tito's is the way to go....

A few Weight Watcher finds......

1 point for each piece and it has amazing flavor....

280 Calories for the whole pint!!!

1/2 cup 3 pts BUT ... I can't eat that much - Lactose Intollerant but a spoonful at night  

takes the sweet edge away .. Absolutely amazing.. Carmel Macchiato is my favorite 

but Vanilla Bean runs a close 2nd... 

Addie & Carson trying out the Vanilla Bean - Diet Ice cream  making mini sundaes...

I'm sure there hands were cleaned when he was getting the  cherries!!!! 

 























Addie enjoying her mini sundae!!!

Random pic -  Elijah and Bamma - top picture was the night we brought her home & the bottom she's not quite 6 months.. One big dog  and still growing!!!

Kenzie, Drae and I made Valentines for their classes ..  I found it on Pintrest (Where would I be without that sight) ..
They were tic tac toe boards and you used the different colored Valentine M&M's as the markers.. Super cute,
a little tideous for their little hands  and I thought Jenn was going to die laughing but yes they wore gloves to put the  M&M's in the bags ... *lol*...

The finshed product....

Once they were in bed it was my turn to make for all the Grandkids...

The babies got stuffed animals with a package of mini donuts that said  various sayings..
You are the icing on my donut

The littles got a Valentine heart with colors, color papers & a yoyo with mini donuts
and a tag attached

And the tweens  got  Valentine cups with mini donuts with a tag attached

and poor Cam & Elijah just got X-box cards but they loved them...


Paul's cutesy gift never showed - so I punted .. Once again Pinterest.....

He loved it!!!!

I got a super big card  funny card with a mushy card with a gift card inside it and
these beautiful flowers...

Last night we spent our evening delivering to each of the grandkids wishing them a Happy Valentines day!!!

We ended in Ephrata with Grayson - so we decided to meet up for Pizza - Time Out Pizza is the best !!

Here's a pic of Grayson .. He loved his  pizza & mini donuts!!!

and today was weigh in day ....  and I am one excited person....

I am officially out of the 200's and down in ONEDERLAND as they call it!!!!  I was going to take a pic of the scale but 

when I grabbed my phone it put me back in 2's so nope no pic... HAHAHA..

Here's to another week .. hope all is well... 

Catch up post ....

It's been a crazy few weeks..... today's post is a catch up post.. so bare with me ....

Elijah finished up basketball -  I'm so glad he played this year and I'm so glad that he is doing on-line high school which allowed him to keep his grades up so he could play...

Thursday was official weigh in day.... I was pumped...  down another 1.4 lbs. For the month of January I was down a total of 7 lbs.   WW has a calander challenge - where you share your total loss. Amazing to see everyone's losses...

  It's getting easier - not so frustrating - Weight Watchers has a great support group on line and I love the flexibility of the diet.  I also follow my cousin Amy - she is a    nutritionist 

 with  and a cross fit instructor - She has her own business Aim Nutrition Coaching - she is amazing - she posts great food ideas - and tons of inspirational things and you can do it remotely just like WW .   I would have joined her but I was already committed to Weight Watchers ..  I can't wait to get in ONDERLAND -  ( below 200)  and I can see it in the horizon..  We are putting a workout room in the extra bedroom ... Kevin and Paul will be finishing it  this weekend... I can't wait ..  

Paul, Kevin, Amanda & I all went to dinner on Friday night.    We went to Checos  in Othello - It's really good Mexican food.  We had a lot of fun.. Afterwards we went to The Brunswick for drinks.  They have the best Bloody Mary's anywhere.   I ordered one only got about 1/4 down, I was so full from dinner  but it was the bomb.  I think the next time it will be  drinks and appetisers... But we had a blast.   The waitress whom seemed fairly new was a lot of fun.  She asked for Amanda's I.D. and I go well you better check mine then , *being the smart-ass that I am* -  She looked at it and with a very surprised look said "I never would have guessed you were that old"  - We started all laughing. She started to apologize - no apology necessary I will take it as a compliment *lol*.

Saturday the guys worked on the workout room .  Trim is up - mirror hung- inspirational pictures hung - shades hung - cabinet put together .. Looks amazing.. We have one more piece of equipment coming... then it will be complete.. 

Max Trainer ( aka - Machine from HELL)

While the guys finished the room - I took the 5 littles to the movie and we saw Paddington Bear 2. 

Such a cute movie and we had so much fun!!   Love these kids. They each have their own personalities and I love it !!!   I was a bad Grandma - I taught them how to double buckle cuz my car isn't big enough... I taught them it's cheaper to buy Candy at the Dollar Store and sneak it in  ( I didn't.. taught them how to crank the music and sing...  We had a blast!!! 

Well here's to another week!!!   Hope all is well with the rest of the world!!!