CRAP

There goes my goal for November... It's not that I haven't had anything to write about, its just taking the time to do it. So a couple of posts ago I wrote about my weight struggles and finally getting my weight down to a semi-comfortable number. I do have 9 more lbs to go until my ultimate goal. It's going to be the hardest 9 lbs of them all too! I have a feeling when I get there, I'll want to go even further. It just feels so great to have my weight down and fit into clothes a lot easier. Why would I ever want to go back to that lazy heavy body?? Running is so amazing too! My time has come down a ton an I feel great! So anyway, I'm going to post a recent pic of myself at the state xc meet. This is the first picture where I can really tell the difference in weight. I'm very proud of myself and I just pray I don't let myself get lazy EVER again!

Busy at our house Tonight!

Tonight we will be babysitting a 7 month old and 3 year old. Their mom, Shelley, is in the hospital awaiting gall bladder surgery. They have an older sister who is 5, but she is at another house. I'm excited to get to help, but nervous about making the girls comfortable and hopefully giving them a good nights rest. Carly slept on a couch last night and Krissa likes to sleep in her car seat, but I'm hoping they can get a good rest at our place tonight. I'm also concerned about bottles. I SOOO have no clue about heating them, measuring, yada, yada. My darling daughter hated bottles and was nursed until she was 13 months old.
Dan was looking forward to deer hunting tonight, but I asked if he would go another time and hang out to help me. He can wear the girls out before bath and bed and hopefully they won't keep each other up talking all night. I know he's ok helping, but he was also really looking forward to hunting too. I feel bad, but I need him. Anyway, I'll post tomorrow and let you know how our exciting evening went. Wish us luck!

National Blog Month

I'm going to try and post every day this month because it is officially National Blog Month!!! We have had quite the crazy weekend. Dan's team did not qualify for state (7th out of 20 teams) They were so stinkin close too! I think all of the boys were bummed, but Tyler did make it out individually. Many of them are returning next year, so hopefully they can make that trip to state.
Halloween finally arrived and Layla had a blast! I definitely got my money's worth out of her costume this year. She wore it to the church party, school party, farm park witches walk, and Halloween night. And of course she insisted on putting it on this morning for "dress up." My parents brought chili over and we had a nice evening. Layla thought she was hot stuff ringing and knocking on doors to get candy.
Today we got to watch Jack for the McAllisters while Hope is in the hospital having her baby. I'm so excited to hear some news. I'm hoping tonight we may get an announcement while we are all at the Ladies Tea. Overall Layla does a very good job with "Jackie" ( what she calls him), but she threw such a monster fit before nap that I'm wondering if I need to really work more with her sharing and playing with other kids. I'd love to make an excuse and say it was because she was tired and yada, yada, yada, but the past couple of days she's been really testing her limits and I think we're going to have to be even more strict with her. Oh the joys of parenting!!! Hopefully tomorrow I'll have some Baby McAllister news. :)