New Years eve

Happy New Years eve sweet cheeks!

Actually can't believe I'm even blogging right now...First new years eve that we left the party early...and that putting my cozies on sounded better...sweet Jesus does this mean I'm getting old...lol!

The whole family went snowboarding today...except for yours truly...me and the littlest dumpling had a girls day...hair, movies, lunch and shopping..she was so cute!

So are you all using your 2 days of free points this week???...I'm thinking of maybe skipping a few things...we'll see :)

Well again I'm on the blackberry...so I will close for now with a big new years hug to all of you...here's to a happy and healthy 2010!!!

Sweet dreams:)

hungrygirl.com

Hi girls!!!

Blackberry blogging again...so it will be short tonight!

While visiting with my in laws today...they told me about a website that is so great...its called hungrygirl.com ...check it out!...it gives you recipes then right beside it, It gives you a healthier version...fabulous!

Ok...closing now...think I might be getting on everyone's nerves in the car right about now.

Sleep tight you little cuties!

Sweet dreams :)

What's your New Years resolution???

Hi there you little Swizzle Sticks :)

Alright...Listen to this...I just saw a friend of mine today (who is also doing the challenge)...she has LOST 20LBS so far...can you all believe it...I think that is so fabulous...I could just scream with delight...lets give her a round of applause ladies....YOU GO GIRL!

So...do any of you make New Year's resolutions??? In years past I have challenged myself to things like...no soda for a year.....no sweets for a year...etc...This year I think I will be making "this" challenge my goal. I'm sooo looking forward to all the new folks out there who are interested in starting Feb. 1st....in about 2 weeks I will be posting, emailing, calling anyone and everyone...so stay tuned for more info and start talking it up to your friends and family :)

Omgosh...I keep forgetting to post what I am thankful for...so once again here it goes...Today I am thankful for: My oldest...who can drive her sweet mama around town...It is so great just to kick back, relax, text...anything my little heart desires...and let her be the taxi for once..Ha!

Well...I better close this evening...getting ready to snuggle up with the family and watch a movie.

Sweet dreams :)

Sweets Police :)

Hi you all!

I'm back...after a much needed getaway with my sweetums...burrr was it cold in Tahoe...didn't have phone or computer access...so I took the free point. I went to sleep last night (or should I say this morning)...at 3:30 am...yes, I know...what the heck was I thinking! I am sooo exhausted...I will probably re-read this tomorrow and hate it....guess I'm not the young party girl I once was...lol :)

Now this is funny...I was texting my girlfriend this evening...when there was a long pause between texts...she finally got back to me and said...right when I sent the first text, she had just made herself a bowl of ice cream...she called me the sweets police...and that I was ruining her moment! Like I was busting her for eating that bowl of ice cream...ok...wait...is that funny or sad for me???

Okay..okay...I'm rambling now...Hope you all are truckin along!

Have a great night!

Sweet dreams :)

She must want something :)

Hey Sweet Cheeks!

Whatca all been up to?...Hopefully recovering from yesterday :)...Today has been very relaxing...the best part was coming home to my oldest dumpling and her friend making us all dinner...I wish you all could have tasted the delicious plate that sat before me...man oh man was it yummy...I was served...(wait hold up...did you catch that I was SERVED...in my own home...fabulous huh?)...Ok lets try again...I was served shrimp marinara pasta...with a great tasting Greek salad...I honestly would have ordered it all in a restaurant...Still not sure what came over them...I'm just waiting to find out what they want...lol!

It was also really great not to have a ton of snacks laying around the house today...feeling sooo much better than last night!

I will be out of town tomorrow night...so I probably will be taking a free point for journaling...If my phone has service...you bet your bottom I will be on it blogging to you all.

I hope your evening is going well...sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite.

Sweet dreams :)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas you sweet little angels!
For goodness sakes, I don't know about you all...but I am wiped out!!!...I have seriously been going none stop for about a week.

Yesterday I did great with all the challenge stuff...then today rolled around...and let me tell you...I took the day off....(well with some of the stuff...not all)...I just ate some really rich foods...that I don't think agree with my body anymore...all I can say is YUCK!...I should NOT have had that glass of wine!

Everyone but me...is asleep...and have been since 8:15...not sure if I should join them....or just sit here in peace...aaawwww!

I hope you all have had a magical Christmas...good night and God bless.

Sweet dreams :)

The reason for the season

Merry Christmas eve you little sugar cookies!

Posting from the ol blackberry again...please excuse all the mess ups.

We are on our way home...to get the little munchkins to sleep...so Santa and his little elf (that would be me if you hadn't guessed)...can prepare for a joyous Christmas. I can't wait to have them wake in the morning...I'm almost gitty :)

Okay wanna hear the sweetest thing ever...this evening my sweetums was telling the little mister how Christmas was about giving, and being with family...etc...well, the little mister looked up at Daddy and said...um dad no its not...it's about Jesus! I thought that was so cute...he actually acted like...duh dad...lol!

Alright...almost home so I better close...I hope your Christmas is merry and bright!!!

Sweet dreams :)
P.s. had to come home and take a picture of the little cuties dressed in their Christmas jammie's!

Just Breatthhh!

Well hello there you frosty blog followers!

How are you all today?...I have been soooo busy with all the last minute Christmas details!...The streets are craazzy out there!!!...and why oh why on earth would I schedule eye and dental exams right before Christmas???...Although the two oldest sure look cute as button in their new glasses.

I'm trying to just stop and breath...and NOT stress out...can I do it?

I will close early this evening....have a great Christmas eve tomorrow!

Hugs to you all and of course sweet dreams :)

Um....hello, are you all still alive???

Hello Challenge buddies!

Ok...so honestly...are some of you in a challenge rut??? I've talked to a few of you...and it's kinda feelin like the spark has gone out...I'm definitely NOT feeling the excitement (like in the first few weeks)...no comments...no calls....WHATS UP GIRLFRIENDS??? What can we all do to light your flames again....to get you all back on the wagon???...maybe we can all meet for some exercise...you know it's nice to get together and chat about how it going...refuel maybe!...All I'm saying is don't let that Feb. 1st date be your out for RIGHT NOW! There's no time like the present Sweet cheeks :)

Alright...enough with all the nagging...these lips are sealed!

I hope this post didn't make you all feel bad if you are in that rut I was talking about...hopefully it gets you pumped up! Come on Girls YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Sleep well...and I hope you all wake tomorrow with a positive outlook on this whole challenge business.

Sweet dreams :)

Positive impressions

Hi!!!

I Hope you all are having a GREAT first day of our 7th week!!!

So...yesterday one of my little ones was in the kitchen with a cookie...and said..."mommy, don't you wish you were allowed to eat one?"...and at that moment I thought how sad that she things I'm not "allowed" to eat sweets...(like I'll be in trouble if I eat one)...then my second thought was I could use this to teach her a little something about why I try and eat healthy...so I bent down...and simply said...oh sweet cheeks...mommy is allowed to eat and do whatever she wants to...It is my "choice" not to eat sweets...and went on to tell her the reasons why I was doing the wellness challenge...etc.

All I know for sure...Is I feel a heck of a lot better...and I truly do hope I am making positive impressions on the people around me...especially my children :)

Oops....just realize last nights post didn't have what I was thankful for...here goes tonight's...

Today I am thankful for my children's kind hearts...they were so sweet today to take their own money and buy each other Christmas gifts.

Have a happy healthy evening.

Sweet dreams :)

1/2 way done!

Hi 7 weeker's...woo hoo...we are over 1/2 way done now!!!! well...for those of us who are not going to keep going!

I must say...this weekend has been great!...To top it off...I get to spend the rest of the evening with my darling sister in law...dinner and some last minute shopping :)...so much fun I tell ya!

Don't forget to send in your points girlie's!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful evening and that you wake up in the morning ready to conquer week 7!

Sweet dreams you cozy cuties :)

While sugar plum fairies dance in my head

Hello dear friends!

Away from my computer...so I'm posting from my phone again...yikes it uses up so much juice that I hope I can finish!

Well...the little angel was absolutely delightful on stage today!!! I've never seen something more precious...she brought tears to my eyes!

Alright Laura...love the idea about writing down things your thankful for...think I will steal it and start adding one thing each night to my post. Ok here it goes...
Today I am thankful for all those beautiful ballerinas that worked so hard to give me and my whole family a wonderful day of entertainment...we are sure to cherish always :)

Yeah...I made it before my phone died!!!

Have an amazing rest of your evening...oh wait one more thing...can you all tell my attitude has changed??? For the better that is!

Sweet dreams :)

Mr. Sandman...bring me a dream...bung, bung, bung, bung

Well...had to take my free exercise point today...poor little sicky was home with strep throat :(

I honestly either am looking forward to all the holiday stuff being over or am just having an off day...maybe I need to prioritize better and drop all the stuff that isn't something I NEED to do...ooh maybe that will be my personal goal for next week. Lately I feel like 90 percent of my day is in the car...freak out!!!

Tomorrow half pint will be performing in the Nutcracker!...She's sure to be the sweetest little angel on the stage...wish her luck.

This day has absolutely exhausted me...that is why my friends...I have made a date with Mr. Sandman...and promise to be in better spirits tomorrow.

Sweet dreams :)

"There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them.”

Hi Sweets!

My posting will be super quick this evening...have one little dumpling sick in bed :( ...poor thing has been complaining that the inside of her cheek has been hurting (since yesterday)...well goodness...we went out to get a little shopping done...and she cried the whole time...finally...I looked in her throat and could NOT believe the size of whatever it is in her poor little throat...she couldn't even eat :(

Ok I must leave...heading out to do snack bar duty for the cheerleader....AAWWWW...calgon take me away!

Challenge stuff going well today....Hope things a good on your ends!!!

Have a good evening...pray for me.

Sweet dreams :)

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as maple bars :)

Hello you little Snickerdoodles!

Well...the party is over...aawwww! Now I MUST give all 14 dozen away first thing tomorrow!...they all look simply delicious...Neighors...friends...teachers...watch out...a little bit of heaven is coming your way :)

While I was at the party...I had a several friends say they were interested in doing this challenge when and or again we start in February...I was getting really excited...the more people we all get the better the winning pot...Woo Hoo! That time of year is looking more appealing to most...rather than sweating it out during the holiday season...smart cookies!

Again Laura...thank you...for sending me the original email about the challenge...It has sparked up so much excitement...it is so awesome to see everyone getting really into it all!

Sleep well you fancy blog followers....sweet dreams :)

Drowning in sweetness

Hi there you little snowflakes....So how's the cuteness coming along today?

My goodness...I've spent the whole day baking the most scrumptious yummies for tomorrow nights cookie exchange :)...I made cranberry coconut chews...peanut butter chocolate pretzels...and soon will be putting some pumpkin iced cookies in the oven....but I just have to tell you...this challenge is KILLING me today...I knew this week was going to be tough...but jeez Louise!!!

OK...I will stop complaining about all the things I must resist...move on Jen!

So...have you all finished your Christmas shopping? I'm sure you must be as busy as me with all last minute details and school activities...I know we can get so caught up in all the things that need to get done...I'm hoping you can squeeze in a little time to breath and thank God for this wonderful time of year...He has ever so blessed us with...cherish the ones around you my friends...big hugs to all!

I hope your evening is delightful~

Sweet dreams :)

"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.'

Happy 6 weeks Sweet cheeks....(ooh look It even rhymed)

I hope you all find yourselves doing well.....can you believe we're half way there? It feels like just yesterday I was typing...happy 1st day! :)

So...I was wondering...well maybe hoping that some of you might be interested in running...before you totally rule out the idea...hear me out...about a year ago I started running (on a reguar basis)...it wasn't the greatest at first....but with the help of a wonderful book (that seriously walks you through each step...literally)...and a fabulous running partner...oh and also knowing there was a race to run in...it has become one of my favorite past times :)...Soooo...what do you all thing???....come on...I would just love...love...love it...I'll be your best friend...lol! Here's the book I went by...I mean honestly...to start you run 2 minutes...walk 2 minutes...it's that easy!
Here's a funny little running saying...but I swear its not true!
If you run 100 miles a week, you can eat anything you want -- Why? Because
(a) you'll burn all the calories you consume,
(b) you deserve it, and
(c) you'll be injured soon and back on a restricted diet anyway.
I know...I'm a dork!

Ok...so what are you all making for dinner tonight?...I better get going so I can throw the chili in the crock pot...I've been making this veggie chili that has candied yams and corn in it...absolutely delish I tell ya! Oh shoot...just remembered that my sweetums likes tacos on Monday nights while he watches football...OOPS!

Can you all believe I'm actually writing this early in the evening?....I can't....usually I'm cramming it in at the very end of the night.

I hope you have a wonderful night...stay warm.

Sweet dreams you fabulous rock stars ;)

Can I get some cheese with that "whine"

Good Saturday evening Sugarplums!

Things were going great...woke up and read my spiritual text...went for a great run...ate all the stuff I was suppose to...etc...and then tonight came...honestly I don't know why I'm even acting surprised...because I went with the intentions to take a free point and have some wine...but anyways I went to a Christmas party....and yes, I had some wine...I was able to avoid the sweets table that I swear called my name like 10 times :) and apparently there is a good reason for staying away from all these things we're suppose to...because after having that stupid wine,my stomach is killing me...ridiculous I tell you! I'm not even sure I tried to have will power....Alright, Alright....enough with all the whining!

Yippee for us...coming to an end of our 5th week!

I hope you all are warm and cozy and snug in your beds.

Sweet dreams :)

cookies & wine....ugh!

Arrived home just a few minutes ago...ugh, another night out with cookies and wine all around me!...I was with 3 other challenge buddies...so that was helpful...NO DINNER again...man o man....off to bed hungry!

Short post tonight...just realized the computer is in the same room our overnight guest is in...oops, better leave so he can sleep.

Tomorrow night will be another test of my will power...wish me luck!

off to bed my friends....Sweet dreams :)

cuteness all around

Good evening you sassy things!

Today has gone relatively smooth...easy day...not much new to add...how are all of you? I went for a walk today with a girfriend of mine....you should have seen us...we had 4 yorkie pups...all dressed in sweaters...absolutely adorable! Mines "Picasso"...there in front :) Looking down.

I have an extra dumpling for the night....my niece is just about the cutest thing you'd ever seen..although 3 hours ago I might have told you different...I became very concerned...when the first 15 minutes she was here (without mom & dad) she sat screaming at the door...but as the evenings progressed things have become much better...kiddos are loving their cousin...they sat with her while she ate, the girls have done her hair in cute little piggy tails...they've even put her jammies on...at this point I could probably leave and know one would notice :)

Well...I will close for now....have a great day tomorrow....and

Sweet dreams :)

Motivation is what gets you started...habit is what keeps you going

Good evening you little sweet potatoes...

I've got to tell you all how impressed with this challenge I am...not only for myself...but for all of you! Things are really coming together...and starting to really become habits of mine...versus feeling like I'm forcing myself to get all those points. I was talking with my sister tonight...and she was trying not to feel guilty that she was unable to get all her points...but what I should have told her (and if your reading this...here you go)...you should absolutely not feel bad...because whatever your points were...I think you said 67...well, that was 67 things you most likely were NOT doing 5 weeks ago...right? Anyways...I am so proud of us all...here's some BIG HUGS from my home to yours :)

Did you all watch the "Biggest Loser" finale?...Those contestants looked fabulous I tell ya!...It truly amazes me what a little attitude change and a bunch of hard work can do once you set your mind to it...I think the winner lost like 176 lbs in 6 months...maybe even more...can you even believe it...that is INSANE....and so awesome!...they were glowing with happiness from head to toe...which made me cry even harder....as if I personally know them or something...jeez Louise I'm a sucker for those kind of shows.

We have an old friend coming in late to stay the night...so I better get his bed ready before he gets here...bless my sweetums for going to pick him up so late.

Sleep well and sweet dreams :)

Shhh...don't tell :)

Howdy Sweet Cheeks!

Just returned home from another school concert...this time it was the two littlest dumplings...They were so adorable...although the little mister yawned through most of it :)...he refused to wear the snow scarf that all the other children wore...so instead he wore it around his waste!...awww...silly boys!

Shhh....I've got a secret...Now promise your not going to tell...ok...I'm going to just come right out and say it...here it goes...I actually had to use a free point today in the exercise catagory....UGHHHH!!!...I hate that I had to do it....see I told you all that I can take things a little to far....I'm actually feeling guilty...but there was just no time....see I also told you all that I need to have more "balance" in my life...right? I know I'm a nerd!

Alright...I'm closing for tonight...can't wait to curl up and watch the Biggest Loser finale!

Sweet dreams :)

HUNGRY!

Well all be...two pretty random things happened today...snow in Carmichael (our pipes were even frozen this morning) and my picture on the front page of the paper...Yep...same one I posted last night!

Just got home from watching my beautiful girl sing in her school concert...it truly amazes me to watch her these days....so strong and independent...yet so ridiculously goofy at times...these are the days I step back and wish that her dad was still here to see what a wonderful young women shes becoming.

Aw man...not a big fan of doing things in the early evening and returning home after our 8 o'clock cut off....ugh...STILL HUNGRY...I guess it's me and my friend water for the night :)

Any of you chickadees up for some exercise this week???...walk...run...etc???

I hope you all had a fabulous day...keep on goin you little cuties...have a wonderful 5th week!

Sweet dreams :)

Look I'm famous :)

Well hello you little snowflakes!

I had an awesome day out and about following my friend in the marathon...Her husband, kids and I were able to stop and cheer her on in 9 different spots throughout the race!!! It was down right freezing...burrrr! We where interviewed by the SacBee at one of our stops :)...Here's a picture of yours truly...(just found it on sacbee.com!)
Since I have been up since 4:30 am...I am definitely going to try and wrap up my evening...I will be closing tonight...with this tiny post...don't forget to email your points.

I hope your evening is super cozy!

Sweet dreams :)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Baby...it's cold outside!

Yippee...our house is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!...Got both trees up...(one for me to decorate and one for the little elf's)...of coarse their not decorated yet...but at least all the turkeys and pilgrims have returned to their homes in the rafters :)

Tomorrow I will be cheering my running partner on as she runs in her first Marathon...Good luck B.C...I know you can do it...I'm sure I will cry like a baby when she crosses the finish line....I'm such a dork like that :)

So...I didn't do the run/walk today at Ancil Hoffman...to many things to get done around the house...then realizing I never talked to Sherron and would have no way to find her...oh well...hopefully we all can start getting together more to exercise...maybe weekends are best with everyone crazy schedules.

K...If you all have not seen the movie "Blind Side"...you have to go see it!!! Don't forget the Kleenex....even the stinkin previews made me cry!

Can you all believe tomorrow will be a month for us on this challenge...woo hoo...We are awesome!!!

I hope you all sleep well...don't let the bed bugs bite.

Sweet dreams :)

JUMP BACK ON!

Well Aren't you all just the cutest things....You have know idea how much I just LOVE when you all leave comments...It really keeps me going with my nightly posts... oh...and might I add...my love tank has been filled to the brim :)

I love what some of you wrote about us needing to have a "balance"...you are soooo right...If we fall off...just jump right back on the next day...the next week for that matter! I remember some diets I've been on...when I would totally screw up in the middle of a week and in my weird little head I would think...well I guess I'll start again the following Monday :) as if that was the end of the diet cause it was on a Wednesday...as if I could only start on a Monday!...and...yes...I know...I know...it's way easy to type what I just said...and In all reality...I definitely need to be more "aware" that I can take things to the extreme sometimes...I personally need to learn how to have a healthy balance and let myself have those free days...(well...maybe not with the sweets)...heck no...I do not want to have that craving thing going on again.

So...I spent most of my day shopping around town...trying to buy gluten free foods for the littlest squirt...with tummy trouble for the past year in a half...I've decided to take matters into my own hands...so we will be doing a 1 to 2 month test to see if she has in a fact a gluten intolerance :( ...poor thing went to a pj party tonight...were all the girls were decorating cookies and eating popcorn...and there she stood all sad with her own G Free cookies and fruit.

Well I should close for now...

I hope you all have a wonderful (end of our week 4) weekend!

Sweet dreams you little sugarplums :)

Anyone out there???

Hi there Sassy Sisters!

Um...Hello...where have you all gone??? I haven't seen many comments lately....I'm really hoping your just super busy and that it's not because you all have fell off the wagon! So if your still in...please give me a "What's up" from time to time :)

So...have any of you read the book "Eat this not that" If you haven't...you should check it out (costco)...my sister in law got one the other day and it was really fun to see all the stuff we are eating then on the same page they tell you a better alternative...Some of the stuff really amazed me!...They also have kids book that is equally as good.

Just got finished with a mean game of Uno with the fam...It's so great that everyone is old enough to play and it actually be FUN!!!

Hope you all are enjoying this holiday season...HO HO HO!

Sweet dreams you little cupcakes :)

Clarence

What's shakin bacon's...that would be veggie bacon of course :)

So...this morning at work...one of my old peep's (for those of you that don't know I teach senior fitness) asked me for the hundredth time if I REALLY appreciate my legs...and no it was not a come on :)...his legs are pretty bad and he has trouble getting around to do the basic of things. He went on to tell me how he really wished he could still walk, run, dance and even do a single jumping jack...For some reason...today it got me thinking how right my little Clarence is...I should REALLY appreciate my legs...WE should REALLY appreciate our legs for goodness sakes!!!...We should not take advantage of our bodies that God has so graciously given to us. SOOO...I've decided from this day forward I will thank God each day for my body...I do not know how long I will have it....but I do know that I will do all I can to keep it healthy and strong...and I will continue to dance and do jumping jacks to my hearts desire!

I hope you all have found this crispy cold Wednesday to be superb!

Sweet dreams my healthy peeps :)

Boring day

Howdy Girls!

well today was pretty much none eventful...(when it comes to the challenge)...same old same old!

So...I mention this before...but are any of you walking or running the race on Saturday???...I thought It would be fun to do...I will walk (not run) the 10k if it means someone would do it with me...I think it will be fun to meet Sherron and some of the other girls that are in it with us. From the website...It looks like they are all walking.

I hope you all keep truckin along...and continue to smile...through every part of this journey.

Sweet dreams sweet friends :)