Monday

Y'all out there? Hope all is well. Just checking in. Took a walk tonight after the sun sort of went down...pretty tired today, but Daddy is back home! I'm glad for that, and so are the little ones. Our fridge went out and thank you Lord that we have one in the garage from Grandpa so all my groceries that I just bought will keep! It's always something right? Hugs to you out there. Have a great week!

Thursday and Hi!

Hey ladies,
Hope you are all having a good week and summer so far. The trip was beautiful! New Mexico was cool and the girls loved being outside all day long. A few bumps on the road and during the week, but God was good, and I managed a few moments of peace and quiet during our stay. Old Bear didn't join us, and is traveling this week, so getting back in the swing has been tricky. Anyhow, I haven't been good about counting points, but know when I'm way over the limit! I'll aim to do better now that I'm back in my little spot. Hugs to you all.

Embarrassed but reading

So good to read your thoughts and actions. I'm embarrassed it's been so long since I've checked in. VBS is this week, Houston next week, lots of quick meals. Been way overeating today, had some brownies left over from a BBQ we had Sat. Duh, should've sent them home with somebody, I knew better too. I'm like athena I think "oh, I'll save these for the kids" I think I ate 4 just today! It's been stress eating, tired eating and sugar craving eating. Prince has been working soooo much, might be home by 1am tonight. Anyway, I do lift you gals up and I know you are praying for me too, I'm grateful. I do have some good days, too. Today just wasn't one.
1. taught children at VBS about Jesus and being thankful then proceeded to have a pity party but He pulled me out of it as I listened to my children sing praise in the car! Thank you Jesus.
2. Way off on points.
3. Walked a bunch today and did laundry after VBS, up and down stairs.
4. Water, check and vitamins, check!
Love you! Miss you! Let's plan our day for tomorrow because when we fail to plan, we plan to fail.

this weekend

We have spent the entire weekend including Friday working on our fence. We are about 2/3 done but we have been out in the sun most of the weekend.  We dug and fixed 12 new posts. We now have up 6 new panel and have 5 more to go. Then we will bleach and stain the fence. 

I have not written down my food all weekend but I have eaten in moderation and have not overeaten.  We ate out more than we should have but I just could not bring myself to cook any meals. 

Tomorrow we are back to our usual schedule and I will be back to writing down my food daily.

See you all tomorrow.

Athena

Happy Thursday!...let's try again.

I must've hit something! I'm back. We're leaving for Red River in the morning, so this will my last check in for awhile...unless I find internet somewhere. Hope everyone has a blessed weekend, and keeps doing the wonderful job you are doing! I look forward to finding quiet in the natural beauty of God's country. I'll be praying for y'all! Big hugs.

Happy Thursday!

Hi ladies,
Tuesday...here we go! Loved swimming with Athena and am still pink from the wonderful sun. And this morning Joy of the Lord and I kicked off the summer with a serious workout! She's motivating! I'll be sore for a week at least...Hope everyone is looking forward to all that June has to offer! Here's to long hot days and throwing kids in the tub at night and seeing all that popsicle stickiness from the day wear off!
1. prayer and praise; some quiet reading
2. 30/26
3. buddy workout
4. h2o, still not enough...

Tuesday

Is it June already? We are already enjoying our summer. Yesterday was a fun swim with Hiphop and her girls and today was playgroup. Summer will be full of VBS, tennis lessons, choir camp, and lots of swimming. Our vacation money is being spent to fix our fence.

Today:
1 Read bible, prayer and praise
2. 30/32 points
3. Yard work/fence building
4. Yep and Yep (except some of it was Cherry Diet 7-up)

thanks and see you tomorrow,
Athena

Check In - What day is it?

Yep, I did it. I actually ate mostly healthy - aside from the 6 diet cokes I drank to stay awake. And I logged my points on-line. And I walked with P1 while he rode his bike. And ... well, I'm still tired, but it was a pretty good day considering DH is stuck at work all night.

1. Prayer time while feeding Sweet P, listen to praise songs.
2. 32 of 29 points.
3. walking
4. water & vitamin, yep

Check in tomorrow!

Sunday night

I had one of those moments of craziness where I am going to "buy this food for the kids" knowing full well I wanted to eat it myself. Why do I fool myself into thinking I can trick my own brain. Another one of those crazy thoughts from my compulsive overeating self. 

The weekend has kinda spiraled. Hurry and procrastination got the better of me and I let it affect my whole being. We were late to church which caused me to get frustrated with the family. Everyone had allergies and we had only one allergy pill left so we stopped at Walgreens on the way and were later. I knew we were out of meds and didn't get them yesterday when I was out and about.  

We stayed up too late last night and I did not get up in time to have my quiet time and rationalized it by saying that I was going to church anyway.  It is just not the same. Kinda like the difference in a one on one with a famous person and hearing them speak on TV. I know, most days church is personal to me but today the boys were fidgety (due to rush and lack of sleep) and I was distracted. 

We worked on the fence today and a good friend from church came and helped us get some panels from Lowe's. He and Honey got back too late for me to make my meeting but I remembered there were online meetings and I "went" to one online. It was great. They have them everyday and it is a good way to touch base when I can't get to one IRL. 

Tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow I will not be rushed or hurried by the demands of life. I will have a food plan. Tomorrow is a new day. Praise God for his faithfulness.

The weekend

We have spent the weekend rebuilding our fence and we are still not done. Friday was our 10th anniversary and we spent it with the kiddos. We saw Indiana Jones, ate lunch and piddled around town. Yesterday was hot but we got the poles in the ground. A friend from church is coming over to help us with getting the panels from Lowe's to our house.

We had a good day at church, had lunch, a short nap and now I am back to the fence.