Tuesday September 13th
Banana Nut Cheerios w/skim milk
Tuna fish sandwhich thin
wheat thins
guacamole and tortilla chips
yogurt/fruit/protein
2 chocolate chip cookies
Pot Luck food
Wednesday September 14th
Banana
Boot Camp
potato,egg, mozz cz, mushroom, pepper omlett
greek yogurt
bowl chicken noodle soup
h2o
black bean chicken
tortilla chips and cottage cz
God has a funny way of giving us exactly what we need. Oh and have I mentioned what a sense of humor He has? Ha! :)

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Day #41
Saturday September 10th
Kashi Go lean and skim milk
turkey sandwich no cz on ww
chocolate milk (it's a weakness)
baked cheetos (not good)
tuna sandwich on ww
raw veggies and balsamic vin
cottage cz and baked tortilla chips
1/2 grilled chk wrap with more baked tortilla chips and salsa
Kashi Go lean and skim milk
turkey sandwich no cz on ww
chocolate milk (it's a weakness)
baked cheetos (not good)
tuna sandwich on ww
raw veggies and balsamic vin
cottage cz and baked tortilla chips
1/2 grilled chk wrap with more baked tortilla chips and salsa
Friday, September 9, 2011
day #40 thai goodness
Bowl of kashi go lean
Fruit, protein, yogurt mix
Chicken, veggie and rice Thai food
Cranberry juice
100 calorie pack of baked Cheetos
Scoop of raspberry sorbet
3 small pieces of pizza (frozen)
Glass of oj
Fruit, protein, yogurt mix
Chicken, veggie and rice Thai food
Cranberry juice
100 calorie pack of baked Cheetos
Scoop of raspberry sorbet
3 small pieces of pizza (frozen)
Glass of oj
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Day #39...I am strong!
Thursday September 8th
Kashi Go Lean Cereal
fruit protein yogurt mix
ww spaghetti w/hamburger (didn't have any turkey burger)
cottage cz and baked tortilla chips
raw veggies with bals vin
tuna sandwich made with light miracle whip and ww bread
h2o
1 piece ww bread w/peanut butter
banana w/peanut butter
Kashi Go Lean Cereal
fruit protein yogurt mix
ww spaghetti w/hamburger (didn't have any turkey burger)
cottage cz and baked tortilla chips
raw veggies with bals vin
tuna sandwich made with light miracle whip and ww bread
h2o
1 piece ww bread w/peanut butter
banana w/peanut butter
Day #38 I'M BACK!!!
Tuesday September 7th...
banana
boot camp
honey bunches of oats
grilled snack wrap just lettuce with some buffalo sauce
raw veggies (carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, broccoli) w/vin dressing
cottage cz w/baked tortilla chips
fresh berries & grapes
salmon, baked apples & half a cookie
100 calorie pack of baked doritos
100 calorie pack of cookies
1 egg w/2 pieces of ww toast
I ate a lot today...
banana
boot camp
honey bunches of oats
grilled snack wrap just lettuce with some buffalo sauce
raw veggies (carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, broccoli) w/vin dressing
cottage cz w/baked tortilla chips
fresh berries & grapes
salmon, baked apples & half a cookie
100 calorie pack of baked doritos
100 calorie pack of cookies
1 egg w/2 pieces of ww toast
I ate a lot today...
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Day #33
Friday September 2nd
Bowl of Quaker Squares
Banana
Grilled chicken wrap
string cz
lemonade
fruit/protein/yogurt mix
cottage cz
black bean wrap with chips and salsa
rasp tea
Bowl of Quaker Squares
Banana
Grilled chicken wrap
string cz
lemonade
fruit/protein/yogurt mix
cottage cz
black bean wrap with chips and salsa
rasp tea
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Days 31 & 32
Wednesday August 31st...this month is forever long!
Banana
Boot Camp
Peanut butter and nutella sandwich on whole wheat
yogurt/protein and fruit
1/2 a Jets Deli Boat (not on my good choice food list but amazing...)
cottage cz
turkey patty w/mozz cz and salsa
Protein shake
100 calorie pack of sunchips
Thursday September 1st
Banana
Tea
cottage cz
2 turkey patties w/mozz cz and salsa
1 bite size twix
yogurt/fruit/protein mix
2 pieces of pizza
1 piece of crzy bread
h2o
pretzels
I feel like I'm slowly slipping off my wagon...Time to jump back on!
Although I have chosen this weekend (sunday and monday to be my free 24 hours for September...)
Banana
Boot Camp
Peanut butter and nutella sandwich on whole wheat
yogurt/protein and fruit
1/2 a Jets Deli Boat (not on my good choice food list but amazing...)
cottage cz
turkey patty w/mozz cz and salsa
Protein shake
100 calorie pack of sunchips
Thursday September 1st
Banana
Tea
cottage cz
2 turkey patties w/mozz cz and salsa
1 bite size twix
yogurt/fruit/protein mix
2 pieces of pizza
1 piece of crzy bread
h2o
pretzels
I feel like I'm slowly slipping off my wagon...Time to jump back on!
Although I have chosen this weekend (sunday and monday to be my free 24 hours for September...)
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Day #30
So I still haven't had any pop or anything fried...sweets I have faultered on a bit as you will see today.
Tuesday August 30th
Quaker Squares cereal
protein shake
3 chicken corn tacos w/no cz
baked tortilla chips w/terrible salsa
4 regular tortilla chips dipped in cz
yogurt with protein powder and strawberries
1 handful of caramel corn
turkey burger w/mozz cz and salsa
cottage cz
4 bites of bday cake (it was sad because it was getting stale and didn't taste as wonderful as I needed it to)
Tuesday August 30th
Quaker Squares cereal
protein shake
3 chicken corn tacos w/no cz
baked tortilla chips w/terrible salsa
4 regular tortilla chips dipped in cz
yogurt with protein powder and strawberries
1 handful of caramel corn
turkey burger w/mozz cz and salsa
cottage cz
4 bites of bday cake (it was sad because it was getting stale and didn't taste as wonderful as I needed it to)
Monday, August 29, 2011
Day #29
Greek Yogurt (while driving is quite the feat)
Boot Camp with Donna (ie my butt will hurt tomorrow)
Gatorade
Bowl of Raisin Bran w/almond milk (gross...poured like glu)
97% fat free caramel corn (not actually a healthy snack but delicious)
Grilled chicken sandwich w/balsamic vin (also gross and very dried out)
String cz
Wheat thins
Grilled chicken sandwich from Burger King w/guacamole (also gross...very soggy)
Rasp Tea
2 whole wheat blueberry pancakes with light syrup
H2o
Today was a very dissapointing food day...
Boot Camp with Donna (ie my butt will hurt tomorrow)
Gatorade
Bowl of Raisin Bran w/almond milk (gross...poured like glu)
97% fat free caramel corn (not actually a healthy snack but delicious)
Grilled chicken sandwich w/balsamic vin (also gross and very dried out)
String cz
Wheat thins
Grilled chicken sandwich from Burger King w/guacamole (also gross...very soggy)
Rasp Tea
2 whole wheat blueberry pancakes with light syrup
H2o
Today was a very dissapointing food day...
Days #27 & #28 (Uh oh! It's a bday party!)
Saturday August 27th
Protein shake
1/2 chocolate donut
Jimmy Johns sub
baked lays
greek yogurt
chicken chinese dish with light sauce and veggies
(I had 1 helping at 3:30 and another helping at 10pm)
H2O
Sunday August 28th
Peanut butter and nutella sandwich on ww toast
2 hard shell tacos and rasp tea
Then we had a party so I ate....
2 helpings of taco salad (spaced out)
1 hot dog
chips and melted cz
orzo salad
gatorade
1 piece of bday cake and a half scoop of icecream
It was an amazing day even if I ate like crap. Everyone had fun and no one got hurt. Logan has more toys then he can handle and Emma had lots of girls to play with.
God is good all the time...All the time God is good.
Protein shake
1/2 chocolate donut
Jimmy Johns sub
baked lays
greek yogurt
chicken chinese dish with light sauce and veggies
(I had 1 helping at 3:30 and another helping at 10pm)
H2O
Sunday August 28th
Peanut butter and nutella sandwich on ww toast
2 hard shell tacos and rasp tea
Then we had a party so I ate....
2 helpings of taco salad (spaced out)
1 hot dog
chips and melted cz
orzo salad
gatorade
1 piece of bday cake and a half scoop of icecream
It was an amazing day even if I ate like crap. Everyone had fun and no one got hurt. Logan has more toys then he can handle and Emma had lots of girls to play with.
God is good all the time...All the time God is good.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Day #26 (Logan's 9th Birthday)
Today I chose to skip boot camp because it was the only time I had to make Logan's Birthday cake for his party on Sunday. It was worth it to be able to watch him open his presents and to make him pancakes for breakfast.
Banana
2 1/2 whole wheat pancakes with light syrup
Lime greek yogurt
2 grilled chicken snack wraps w/no sauce (they had cz on them and it was all gooey so I couldn't get it off)
Side salad w/bas vin
Baked tortilla chips w/salsa
Black bean wrap with mozz cz w/medium sauce
coleslaw
Banana
2 1/2 whole wheat pancakes with light syrup
Lime greek yogurt
2 grilled chicken snack wraps w/no sauce (they had cz on them and it was all gooey so I couldn't get it off)
Side salad w/bas vin
Baked tortilla chips w/salsa
Black bean wrap with mozz cz w/medium sauce
coleslaw
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Days #24 & 25....
Wednesday August 24th
Banana
Boot Camp
Raisin Bran
Cottage cz
Baked tortilla chips
Grilled chicken salad no cz
Grilled cz (mozz) on whole wheat
Peaches
Protein shake
Thursday August 25th
Protein shake
Grilled chicken sandwich
Baked tortilla chips
Cottage Cz
Low fat string cz
100 calorie cookie pack
1 mini pb cup
2 pieces of pizza (courtesy of my Mom)
Cranberry raspberry juice
Banana
Boot Camp
Raisin Bran
Cottage cz
Baked tortilla chips
Grilled chicken salad no cz
Grilled cz (mozz) on whole wheat
Peaches
Protein shake
Thursday August 25th
Protein shake
Grilled chicken sandwich
Baked tortilla chips
Cottage Cz
Low fat string cz
100 calorie cookie pack
1 mini pb cup
2 pieces of pizza (courtesy of my Mom)
Cranberry raspberry juice
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Day #23
Still no pop or fried foods since August 1st!
Tuesday August 23rd
Cliff Bar
wheat thins
baked potato w/green peppers,mushrooms and mozz cz, no butter this time
small salad w/basalmic vin.
yogurt, protein, fruit mix
grilled chicken burrito
Rasp tea
1 piece of Nora's quesadilla
h2o
Tuesday August 23rd
Cliff Bar
wheat thins
baked potato w/green peppers,mushrooms and mozz cz, no butter this time
small salad w/basalmic vin.
yogurt, protein, fruit mix
grilled chicken burrito
Rasp tea
1 piece of Nora's quesadilla
h2o
Monday, August 22, 2011
Day #22
Monday August 22nd
Cliff Bar
Boot Camp
Peanut butter and Nutella sandwich on whole wheat
Egg salad sandwich made with pepper and light miracle whip on whole wheat
baked doritos
H2o
1 rolo
1 no bake cookie (I needed real chocolate)
baked nachos at wendys
peaches
h2o
Cliff Bar
Boot Camp
Peanut butter and Nutella sandwich on whole wheat
Egg salad sandwich made with pepper and light miracle whip on whole wheat
baked doritos
H2o
1 rolo
1 no bake cookie (I needed real chocolate)
baked nachos at wendys
peaches
h2o
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Days #19,20 & 21 as best I can remember...
Friday August 19th
Banana
Boot Camp
Tuna fish sandwich
Clif Bar
Grilled chicken burrito no cz
Rasp Tea
Veggies w/vinegrette dressing
yogurt, fruit, protein mix
baked chips and salsa
Grilled chicken sandwich no cz
Saturday August 20th
Clif Bar
fruit muffin
1 nasty timbit dipped in choc sauce (I was sad I ate it!)
baked potato
side salad with vinegrette dressing
gatorade
yogurt, fruit, protein mix
spaghetti made with whole wheat pasta and turkey burger
6 peanut m&m's
baked potato w/grilled chicken, salsa and mozz cz
Sunday August 21st
Brunch at church
egg/potato quiche, mac & cz, 1/2 mini blueberry muffin OJ
2 pieces of pizza and a few bites of Nora's cake and icecream
Breakfast wrap (turkey, egg, salsa, mozz cz)
grilled veggies
Tomorrow is Monday...new week!
Banana
Boot Camp
Tuna fish sandwich
Clif Bar
Grilled chicken burrito no cz
Rasp Tea
Veggies w/vinegrette dressing
yogurt, fruit, protein mix
baked chips and salsa
Grilled chicken sandwich no cz
Saturday August 20th
Clif Bar
fruit muffin
1 nasty timbit dipped in choc sauce (I was sad I ate it!)
baked potato
side salad with vinegrette dressing
gatorade
yogurt, fruit, protein mix
spaghetti made with whole wheat pasta and turkey burger
6 peanut m&m's
baked potato w/grilled chicken, salsa and mozz cz
Sunday August 21st
Brunch at church
egg/potato quiche, mac & cz, 1/2 mini blueberry muffin OJ
2 pieces of pizza and a few bites of Nora's cake and icecream
Breakfast wrap (turkey, egg, salsa, mozz cz)
grilled veggies
Tomorrow is Monday...new week!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Days #17(the boss buys pizza) and Day #18 (Baking a cake, no time to eat)
Wednesday August 17th
Banana
Boot Camp
Bought a chai tea and drank a third of it after looking up the calories online
Raisin Bran and skim milk
Clif bar
2 pieces of pizza and some salad with no cz and italian dressing
Thai chicken and veggies (pretty sure it burnt all the bad ingredients out of my system)
Orange juice
100 calorie popcorn
Thursday August 18th
greek yogurt, protein, fruit mix
tlc kashi bar
veggie straws
tuna sandwich w/light mayo on whole wheat, cottage cz and baked tortilla chips
lemonade
bowl of raisin bran with skim milk
Banana
Boot Camp
Bought a chai tea and drank a third of it after looking up the calories online
Raisin Bran and skim milk
Clif bar
2 pieces of pizza and some salad with no cz and italian dressing
Thai chicken and veggies (pretty sure it burnt all the bad ingredients out of my system)
Orange juice
100 calorie popcorn
Thursday August 18th
greek yogurt, protein, fruit mix
tlc kashi bar
veggie straws
tuna sandwich w/light mayo on whole wheat, cottage cz and baked tortilla chips
lemonade
bowl of raisin bran with skim milk
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Days #15 & 16
Monday August 15th
Banana
Boot Camp
bowl raisin bran
kashi tlc bar
baked potato w/black beans and chicken
2 oreos
Greek yogurt, protein, fruit mixture
black bean and chicken wrap
cottage cz
grilled veggies
salad w/light balsamic vin
Tuesday August 16th
Bowl raisin bran
chicken and black beans
carrots
1 bite size heath bar
1 oreo
chicken fajitas (I had 2 tortillas, no cz, a tiny amount of sour cream) black beans
I did have a bunch of chips and salsa
I need chocolate in my life this week...may be a tough week...
Only water to drink these 2 days...
Banana
Boot Camp
bowl raisin bran
kashi tlc bar
baked potato w/black beans and chicken
2 oreos
Greek yogurt, protein, fruit mixture
black bean and chicken wrap
cottage cz
grilled veggies
salad w/light balsamic vin
Tuesday August 16th
Bowl raisin bran
chicken and black beans
carrots
1 bite size heath bar
1 oreo
chicken fajitas (I had 2 tortillas, no cz, a tiny amount of sour cream) black beans
I did have a bunch of chips and salsa
I need chocolate in my life this week...may be a tough week...
Only water to drink these 2 days...
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Day 13 & 14
Saturday August 13th
greek yogurt, fruit, protein, kashi mixture
I decided that each month of this contest I will have a 24 hour free period. It started at 11am saturday and ended at 11am on sunday...here's what I ate...
grilled cz on whole wheat and a cup of tomato soup
baked tortilla chips and cottage cz
grilled chx burrito no cz and a pintos and cz (I know, it doesn't make sense)
(Game Night)
chips and salsa and guacamole and dip
brownie with icecream
handful of peanut m&m's
2 Mikes hard black cherry lemonades
Sunday August 14th
Golden Corral Breakfast Bar
2 egg omlette with green pepper, mushrooms and mozz cz
cottage cz
hashbrowns
2 small pieces of ham
1 silver dollar blueberry pancake
juice
greek yogurt, strawberry, protein mixture
jimmy johns sub
handful of salt and vinegar chips
lemonade
3 peanut m&m's
(I may not have returned right to my diet but tomorrow is a new day and a new week!)
greek yogurt, fruit, protein, kashi mixture
I decided that each month of this contest I will have a 24 hour free period. It started at 11am saturday and ended at 11am on sunday...here's what I ate...
grilled cz on whole wheat and a cup of tomato soup
baked tortilla chips and cottage cz
grilled chx burrito no cz and a pintos and cz (I know, it doesn't make sense)
(Game Night)
chips and salsa and guacamole and dip
brownie with icecream
handful of peanut m&m's
2 Mikes hard black cherry lemonades
Sunday August 14th
Golden Corral Breakfast Bar
2 egg omlette with green pepper, mushrooms and mozz cz
cottage cz
hashbrowns
2 small pieces of ham
1 silver dollar blueberry pancake
juice
greek yogurt, strawberry, protein mixture
jimmy johns sub
handful of salt and vinegar chips
lemonade
3 peanut m&m's
(I may not have returned right to my diet but tomorrow is a new day and a new week!)
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Day #12
Friday August 12th
I missed boot camp because my baby was up all night and I was exhausted.
greek yogurt with strawberries, protein powder and kashi go lean cereal mixed in
tender grill chicken sandwhich from burger king, no mayo
cottage cheese
grapes
baked tortilla chips and salsa
more cottage cz
light string cz
grilled chicken wrap and coleslaw
H2o
I missed boot camp because my baby was up all night and I was exhausted.
greek yogurt with strawberries, protein powder and kashi go lean cereal mixed in
tender grill chicken sandwhich from burger king, no mayo
cottage cheese
grapes
baked tortilla chips and salsa
more cottage cz
light string cz
grilled chicken wrap and coleslaw
H2o
Friday, August 12, 2011
Day #11
Thursday August 11th
Greek yogurt, protein powder, blueberries and kashi go lean cereal all mixed together
Kashi TLC bar (not very delicious)
all natural no sugar added applesauce
Baked potato with green peppers, mushrooms and a little mozz cz...it had butter on it, next time i'll know to order without.
carrots, tomatoes, green beans, and cucumbers tossed in basalmic vin.
2 turkey burger patties (I needed some flavor so I had some buffalo sauce w/them)
cottage cz and baked lays
a few handfuls of 100 calorie popcorn
Water, Water, Water...1 glass of OJ
Greek yogurt, protein powder, blueberries and kashi go lean cereal all mixed together
Kashi TLC bar (not very delicious)
all natural no sugar added applesauce
Baked potato with green peppers, mushrooms and a little mozz cz...it had butter on it, next time i'll know to order without.
carrots, tomatoes, green beans, and cucumbers tossed in basalmic vin.
2 turkey burger patties (I needed some flavor so I had some buffalo sauce w/them)
cottage cz and baked lays
a few handfuls of 100 calorie popcorn
Water, Water, Water...1 glass of OJ
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Day #10
August 10th
I had a great day!
5:30am banana
6:00 boot camp
8:45 3 egg whites and 1 egg yolk scrambled w/turkey burger and mozz cz on top
noon greek yogurt and protein shake
2:00 another turkey burger wrap
5:00 Pita pizza made on a ww pita w/pizza sauce, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms and mozz cz
6:00 Rode my bike from my house to PHHS in 13 minutes and then back again after practice was over
8:00 cottage cz and peaches
9:00 1/3 of a 100 calorie bag of microwave popcorn
2 liters of H2o
I had a great day!
5:30am banana
6:00 boot camp
8:45 3 egg whites and 1 egg yolk scrambled w/turkey burger and mozz cz on top
noon greek yogurt and protein shake
2:00 another turkey burger wrap
5:00 Pita pizza made on a ww pita w/pizza sauce, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms and mozz cz
6:00 Rode my bike from my house to PHHS in 13 minutes and then back again after practice was over
8:00 cottage cz and peaches
9:00 1/3 of a 100 calorie bag of microwave popcorn
2 liters of H2o
Day #9
Tuesday August 9th
Protein pancakes
Banana
Same turkey burger wrap as yesterday but with vinegarette dressing
baked tortilla chips
greek yogurt
Grilled chk breast with baked potato and brocolli
H2O
bottom of Nora's ice cream cone
Protein pancakes
Banana
Same turkey burger wrap as yesterday but with vinegarette dressing
baked tortilla chips
greek yogurt
Grilled chk breast with baked potato and brocolli
H2O
bottom of Nora's ice cream cone
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Day #8
monday august 8th
Today was a much better day!
I got up and had a banana and then went to bootcamp. Cheryl gave me a grocery list and some recipes so I headed off to Meijer. I bought my first tub of protein powder and a bunch of healthy goodness. When I got home I made up a batch of turkey burgers and a batch of protein pancakes.
Banana
Protein pancakes
strawberries and blueberries
turkey burger wrap with broccoli slaw and mozz cz
baked lays
2 bite size 3musketeers
1 pork chop, lots of peas and 1 helping of herb pasta
for the first time in my life I went to Dairy queen and did not order anything...I did however lick ice cream off of Nora and have a few sips of Emma's strawberry lemonade...Momma was strong!
Today was a much better day!
I got up and had a banana and then went to bootcamp. Cheryl gave me a grocery list and some recipes so I headed off to Meijer. I bought my first tub of protein powder and a bunch of healthy goodness. When I got home I made up a batch of turkey burgers and a batch of protein pancakes.
Banana
Protein pancakes
strawberries and blueberries
turkey burger wrap with broccoli slaw and mozz cz
baked lays
2 bite size 3musketeers
1 pork chop, lots of peas and 1 helping of herb pasta
for the first time in my life I went to Dairy queen and did not order anything...I did however lick ice cream off of Nora and have a few sips of Emma's strawberry lemonade...Momma was strong!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Day #7
August 7th
8:30am Multigrain cheerios w/2% milk
11:00am 1/2 chicken quesadilla and a flour bean taco, small rasp tea
4:00 pork loin, 2 rolls, cheesy potatoes, baked carrots, baked beans, pickles, pickled beets, gatorade
1 piece of chocolate birthday cake and a scoop if ice cream.
Today was my Grandpa Don's 84th birthday...it is not an excuse for the way I ate but I felt the need to explain myself...tomorrow is the real start of the challenge and a new week...it will be better then todays eating for sure!
8:30am Multigrain cheerios w/2% milk
11:00am 1/2 chicken quesadilla and a flour bean taco, small rasp tea
4:00 pork loin, 2 rolls, cheesy potatoes, baked carrots, baked beans, pickles, pickled beets, gatorade
1 piece of chocolate birthday cake and a scoop if ice cream.
Today was my Grandpa Don's 84th birthday...it is not an excuse for the way I ate but I felt the need to explain myself...tomorrow is the real start of the challenge and a new week...it will be better then todays eating for sure!
Weekends are bad news...Day #6
August 6th
Bowl of cheerios w/2% milk
3/4 of a tuna sandwich on whole wheat, cottage cheese and 7 fritos scoops (yes I counted)
Orange juice
string cheese
lots of blueberries, strawberries and grapes
home made pico and tortilla chips
2 bites of mackinaw fudge (I gave the whole block away)
grilled chicken wrap no cheese and light sauce
2 liters of H2O
Bowl of cheerios w/2% milk
3/4 of a tuna sandwich on whole wheat, cottage cheese and 7 fritos scoops (yes I counted)
Orange juice
string cheese
lots of blueberries, strawberries and grapes
home made pico and tortilla chips
2 bites of mackinaw fudge (I gave the whole block away)
grilled chicken wrap no cheese and light sauce
2 liters of H2O
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Day #5
August 5th...
Today was a rough day because I worked both jobs and didn't have time to pack lunches...
5:30am banana
6am Boot camp
9:00 1 cup apple jacks (less calories than cheerios but no nutrition and lots of sugar) w/2% milk
11:00 box of raisins
1:30 grilled chx burrito no cheese (the little one from taco bell) and a soft bean taco no cheese
3:30 veggie thin crackers and a light and fit yogurt
11pm regular roast beef sandwich
I drank nothing but water today...2 1/2 liters!
I almost forgot that I had 1 midgee tootsie roll and 2 starbursts...stinkin coworkers and their stinkin candy!!!
Today was a rough day because I worked both jobs and didn't have time to pack lunches...
5:30am banana
6am Boot camp
9:00 1 cup apple jacks (less calories than cheerios but no nutrition and lots of sugar) w/2% milk
11:00 box of raisins
1:30 grilled chx burrito no cheese (the little one from taco bell) and a soft bean taco no cheese
3:30 veggie thin crackers and a light and fit yogurt
11pm regular roast beef sandwich
I drank nothing but water today...2 1/2 liters!
I almost forgot that I had 1 midgee tootsie roll and 2 starbursts...stinkin coworkers and their stinkin candy!!!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Day #4
August 4th
9:00am 1 cup multigrain cheerios
11:00am banana
2:00 thai chicken w/white rice, pea pods, brocolli & water chestnuts
4:00 light and fit yogurt
6:00 pulled pork sandwich on whole wheat toast w/leftover cous cous and cottage cz w/peaches
8:00 handfull of goldfish crackers
Lots of H2O
9:00am 1 cup multigrain cheerios
11:00am banana
2:00 thai chicken w/white rice, pea pods, brocolli & water chestnuts
4:00 light and fit yogurt
6:00 pulled pork sandwich on whole wheat toast w/leftover cous cous and cottage cz w/peaches
8:00 handfull of goldfish crackers
Lots of H2O
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Day #3
August 3rd
5:30 Banana
6:00 Boot Camp
8:30 1 cup multigrain cheerios w/2% milk
11:00 Lite & fit yogurt....celery & carrots w/low fat french
2:00 Tuna fish sandwich made with lite miracle whip & a little relish on whole wheat bread
3:00 a couple strawberries
5:00 Pork loin w/cous cous and fresh steamed broccoli....cottage cz w/peaches for dessert, orange juice
7:30 DelMonte fruit freezer (frozen fruit puree)
Lots and Lots of water which equalled lots and lots of peeing... :)
5:30 Banana
6:00 Boot Camp
8:30 1 cup multigrain cheerios w/2% milk
11:00 Lite & fit yogurt....celery & carrots w/low fat french
2:00 Tuna fish sandwich made with lite miracle whip & a little relish on whole wheat bread
3:00 a couple strawberries
5:00 Pork loin w/cous cous and fresh steamed broccoli....cottage cz w/peaches for dessert, orange juice
7:30 DelMonte fruit freezer (frozen fruit puree)
Lots and Lots of water which equalled lots and lots of peeing... :)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Day 2: Tuesday August 2nd
8:45 1 cup Quaker Squares Cereal w/2% milk
11:30 Wheat thins and a low fat string cz
1:45 Grilled chicken taco salad, no cz, no dressing...it was just rice, chicken, lettuce, tomato and tortilla chips
4:00 Key Lime Light & Fit yogurt
6:00 Grilled chicken over pasta w/veggies and garlic sauce (one serving) small glass rasp tea
8:00 1 piece of toast (white...wheat was moldy) w/nutella spread, 4 veggie thin crackers
Lots of H20!!!
Didn't work out today...
8:45 1 cup Quaker Squares Cereal w/2% milk
11:30 Wheat thins and a low fat string cz
1:45 Grilled chicken taco salad, no cz, no dressing...it was just rice, chicken, lettuce, tomato and tortilla chips
4:00 Key Lime Light & Fit yogurt
6:00 Grilled chicken over pasta w/veggies and garlic sauce (one serving) small glass rasp tea
8:00 1 piece of toast (white...wheat was moldy) w/nutella spread, 4 veggie thin crackers
Lots of H20!!!
Didn't work out today...
Buff Bodies Summer Melt Down Challenge
So in order to make myself accountable and to help me in my efforts to win the challenge I will be posting each day what I eat and what I do activity wise.
Day 1: Monday August 1st
5:30 Banana
6:00 Bootcamp
8:30 1 cup Quaker Squares Cereal w/2% milk
Noon: 6inch turkey sub on wheat no cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard and light mayo w/wheat thins and H20
3:00 lite & fit raspberry yogurt
6:30 grilled chicken wrap with light miracle whip (Pat made it so it had cz on it), cottage cz and some peas, small glass of rasp tea
8:00 Family bike ride pulling Emma and Nora in the bike trailer
Day 1: Monday August 1st
5:30 Banana
6:00 Bootcamp
8:30 1 cup Quaker Squares Cereal w/2% milk
Noon: 6inch turkey sub on wheat no cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard and light mayo w/wheat thins and H20
3:00 lite & fit raspberry yogurt
6:30 grilled chicken wrap with light miracle whip (Pat made it so it had cz on it), cottage cz and some peas, small glass of rasp tea
8:00 Family bike ride pulling Emma and Nora in the bike trailer
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Oh Poop!
So Thursdays are always fun because Pat goes to work at 6:30 and I have the pleasure of getting all the kids ready and then loading them up and taking Logan to school...I have to explain so that I don't sound lazy that on every other day I wake up with the kids and get them ready for school and then wake Pat up and he drives them there so that I don't have to face the world a mess.
Today, on this particular Tursday, I woke up to Logan telling me that when he went to the bathroom the water didn't go down, it just kept coming up. I asked if he pooped and he said no he only pee'd. I said ok, let me fix it. I make sure he's settled into his morning cereal and go in to wake up the girls. I text my husband and thank him for clogging the toilet. he responds with a text saying that it was already clogged when he pee'd. When I come out of the girls room Logan says, "Shay! When I went #2 the water still didn't go down!" Are you kidding me!!!! I say Logan I told you I had to fix it!!! So now I have a toilet full of poop and tp and water...whoo hoo!!! I text my husband again thanking him for not telling me that it was clogged and telling him what his son just did. Then Emma says "I don't wanna pee in there! The toilets full of poop!" No kidding kid...just go and don't look..."I already did look and it's gross!" I convince her to go and head off to take Logan to school...meanwhile my husband texts me to let me know where the plunger is...thanks. I return home after a trip to Meijer in my pj's and my house smells awful. I pull on my big girl pants (after my husband said if I couldn't do it he'd come home) and start plunging....end of story...Shay=Winner, Toilet=Loser....and to think that Thursdays used to be my favorite!!!
Today, on this particular Tursday, I woke up to Logan telling me that when he went to the bathroom the water didn't go down, it just kept coming up. I asked if he pooped and he said no he only pee'd. I said ok, let me fix it. I make sure he's settled into his morning cereal and go in to wake up the girls. I text my husband and thank him for clogging the toilet. he responds with a text saying that it was already clogged when he pee'd. When I come out of the girls room Logan says, "Shay! When I went #2 the water still didn't go down!" Are you kidding me!!!! I say Logan I told you I had to fix it!!! So now I have a toilet full of poop and tp and water...whoo hoo!!! I text my husband again thanking him for not telling me that it was clogged and telling him what his son just did. Then Emma says "I don't wanna pee in there! The toilets full of poop!" No kidding kid...just go and don't look..."I already did look and it's gross!" I convince her to go and head off to take Logan to school...meanwhile my husband texts me to let me know where the plunger is...thanks. I return home after a trip to Meijer in my pj's and my house smells awful. I pull on my big girl pants (after my husband said if I couldn't do it he'd come home) and start plunging....end of story...Shay=Winner, Toilet=Loser....and to think that Thursdays used to be my favorite!!!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wayne on my Brain...
Last night I had a dream, well I think it was more or less this morning because I remember it very well.
I was on a cruise with a bunch of loved ones. My mom and sister were there, stephanie and pat were there...pat was just a friend in this dream and it was set in a more old fashioned setting than today. Wayne Newton (a more handsome version) was performing. our eyes met and after his show he asked to see me. i was a realtor so i gave him my card. we talked for hours and we were falling in love. at the end of the evening we parted ways. i went looking for him and one of his employees told me where to find him. of course he was with a showgirl! i was crushed. he explained to me that it was just how his world works. he kept trying to call my cabin but i would not talk to him...heart broken. when we got home from the cruise i had my film developed and there was one photo of us with his arm around me. in the dream i carried that photo with me for decades. i ended up marrying pat but every now and then he would see me pull that photo from hiding and smile at it. then one day my husband tells me he wants to take me to a festival and the kids are all excited. he took me to a festival where Wayne was performing...then I woke up...what a story! Now I am sad that I woke up...even if it was Wayne Newton!
I was on a cruise with a bunch of loved ones. My mom and sister were there, stephanie and pat were there...pat was just a friend in this dream and it was set in a more old fashioned setting than today. Wayne Newton (a more handsome version) was performing. our eyes met and after his show he asked to see me. i was a realtor so i gave him my card. we talked for hours and we were falling in love. at the end of the evening we parted ways. i went looking for him and one of his employees told me where to find him. of course he was with a showgirl! i was crushed. he explained to me that it was just how his world works. he kept trying to call my cabin but i would not talk to him...heart broken. when we got home from the cruise i had my film developed and there was one photo of us with his arm around me. in the dream i carried that photo with me for decades. i ended up marrying pat but every now and then he would see me pull that photo from hiding and smile at it. then one day my husband tells me he wants to take me to a festival and the kids are all excited. he took me to a festival where Wayne was performing...then I woke up...what a story! Now I am sad that I woke up...even if it was Wayne Newton!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Emma...
I have a hard time with my daughter Emma. She is stuborn, snotty, she knows everything, she is never wrong, she never listens and she doesn't care about being punished...Today I am struggling.
Emma to her Egg donor: I don't want to be good, God made me the way I am and he made me bad.
Me: Why are you asking so many questions?
Emma: Because I'm sooooo curious!
Emma: Jasmines Grandpa went to Heaven...when is he coming back?
JuJu: When you go to Heaven you stay there...it's a wonderful place.
Emma: I don't want to go to heaven.
JuJu: Yes you do...it's so much fun there! Everyone you love will be there with you!
Emma: No, I don't want to go to Heaven...I just want to go to Barnes and Noble.
I love her with all my heart but sometimes I think boarding school sounds very tempting...
Emma to her Egg donor: I don't want to be good, God made me the way I am and he made me bad.
Me: Why are you asking so many questions?
Emma: Because I'm sooooo curious!
Emma: Jasmines Grandpa went to Heaven...when is he coming back?
JuJu: When you go to Heaven you stay there...it's a wonderful place.
Emma: I don't want to go to heaven.
JuJu: Yes you do...it's so much fun there! Everyone you love will be there with you!
Emma: No, I don't want to go to Heaven...I just want to go to Barnes and Noble.
I love her with all my heart but sometimes I think boarding school sounds very tempting...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Oh man!
Note to self: it is a terrible idea to have more than 1 5 year old in a room at one time for more than 4 hours...that's why preschool is always just a half day! yeesh! This past weekend was full of ups and downs and all kinds of craziness! amber came to visit and kayley spent the night on saturday night. we went to chucke cheese and had pizza and pop and came home and had cookies and milk. then pat got home and amber and i left (muah haha...) stephanie and amber and i decided the only place we could possibly spend our evening was at bww's with the amazing dawn! we spent the entire evening there, in fact we closed the place down. it was so good to get out and have girl time. it was also nice to have all of my best friends (except marklyn) in the same room all at once. the next morning i woke up bright and early with Nora louise, kayley and emma. sunday may have been the longest day of my life :) it is amazing to me how different two 5 year olds can be. but we made it through the day and everyone was happy in the end.
mom and dad left for Florida on saturday. tessa and i both miss them terribly horribly. i think i missed them the most when i was stuck in the snow at the end of their driveway or when i was shoveling the massive amount of snow off said driveway.
jessica tucker has been babysitting my monsters and I am so fortunate to have her. they for sure have been giving her a run for her money. i wish i could pay her more...she definately deserves it! thus far emma has tried to convince her that she is allowed on her top bunk, allowed in nora's tent, allowed on Nora's toys...that she doesn't have to take a nap and that she doesn't have to eat if she doesn't want to. She also told jessica this, "I won't get in trouble unless you tell shay!" well guess what, she told me! duh. kids, i tell ya.
yesterday logan and i spent 3 hours on his science fair project. sometimes i worry about him...
today is dawns birthday. Happy birthday dawn! dang you look good for being 45! haha...
mom and dad left for Florida on saturday. tessa and i both miss them terribly horribly. i think i missed them the most when i was stuck in the snow at the end of their driveway or when i was shoveling the massive amount of snow off said driveway.
jessica tucker has been babysitting my monsters and I am so fortunate to have her. they for sure have been giving her a run for her money. i wish i could pay her more...she definately deserves it! thus far emma has tried to convince her that she is allowed on her top bunk, allowed in nora's tent, allowed on Nora's toys...that she doesn't have to take a nap and that she doesn't have to eat if she doesn't want to. She also told jessica this, "I won't get in trouble unless you tell shay!" well guess what, she told me! duh. kids, i tell ya.
yesterday logan and i spent 3 hours on his science fair project. sometimes i worry about him...
today is dawns birthday. Happy birthday dawn! dang you look good for being 45! haha...
Monday, February 14, 2011
It's not a party unless someone pukes and someone else poops their pants!
Today was nora's 1st birthday party. it was great! everyone had fun building their own pizza's and all the deserts turned out. the decorations looked cute and most of all Nora had a blast! She got a whole bunch of awesome toys and clothes and enough money/giftcards to buy her bike trailer! She started walking for real today. she has been taking steps but today she was really on a roll...I'm quite certain it's because she hates crawling in a tutu :)
Nora refused to make a mess with her cake...she wouldn't even try the frosting until we gave her a spoon...even then she didn't go crazy with it...she's such a lady!
Before, durring and after the meal all the older kids were running around and being kids...Apparently they were having too much fun because little miss o'hare tossed her cookies and shortly afterwards Emma had the runs all over herself and the bathroom...besides these two mishaps though, the party went off without a hitch!
Nora refused to make a mess with her cake...she wouldn't even try the frosting until we gave her a spoon...even then she didn't go crazy with it...she's such a lady!
Before, durring and after the meal all the older kids were running around and being kids...Apparently they were having too much fun because little miss o'hare tossed her cookies and shortly afterwards Emma had the runs all over herself and the bathroom...besides these two mishaps though, the party went off without a hitch!
Top bunks and soap in your mouth...
Yesterday Jessica Tucker babysat my children (all of them) for the first time. Logan bossed everyone around and Emma was Emma...she refused to eat or nap and spent most of the 7 1/2 hours on her top bunk (where she has never been allowed). As punishment for not listening, for lying and for refusing to take a nap, she was not allowed to have a sleep over at JuJu's...she did not care in the least.
Today after church Big Steve picked Emma up and asked if she wanted to ride with him to taco bell. she proceeded to kick him and scream "I don't want to go with you!!!" i calmly walked her to my van and told her that when we got home she would be getting soap in her mouth for screaming and hurting Big Steve's feelings. When we got home we went to the bathroom, I explained what I was about to do and then did it. she did not fight me, she did not cry, she just took it like a champ.
What am I going to do with this child???
Today after church Big Steve picked Emma up and asked if she wanted to ride with him to taco bell. she proceeded to kick him and scream "I don't want to go with you!!!" i calmly walked her to my van and told her that when we got home she would be getting soap in her mouth for screaming and hurting Big Steve's feelings. When we got home we went to the bathroom, I explained what I was about to do and then did it. she did not fight me, she did not cry, she just took it like a champ.
What am I going to do with this child???
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Oh Logan...
This is a conversation which occured while helping Logan with his Valentines...
Me: Would you like to give Bo a pencil or a candy valentine?
Logan: Definately a candy one...he's my best friend!
Me: really? I didn't know you had a best friend?
Logan: Yup, sometimes durring free time we do music and we both do the robot.
seriously, What more can you ask for in a best friend? :)
Me: Would you like to give Bo a pencil or a candy valentine?
Logan: Definately a candy one...he's my best friend!
Me: really? I didn't know you had a best friend?
Logan: Yup, sometimes durring free time we do music and we both do the robot.
seriously, What more can you ask for in a best friend? :)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
I've been missing them...
So my kids came back from a little vacation at their Egg Donors today. I haven't seen them since Saturday and it has been way too quiet around here. I know how Michelle Dugger feels when the family goes on a trip without her. I also understand why she likes them all around...when you have a house full of kids they all entertain eachother...I've had to entertain Nora all by myself! :)
We got our taxes done yesterday and all I have to say is God is good! We will be able to finally pay off our bankruptcy, pay off a chunk of the back taxes and fix my van...we may even be able to get a new couch! Praise the Lord!
Emma told her mother the other day that gad made her bad. when her mother told her that god makes everyone good she responded, nope, he made me bad. I'm guessing that they were talking at school about how God makes everyone just the way they are or something...funny how she views things. I don't think she's bad...she's just Emma.
Nora has taken up yelling, "Hey ya ya!" over and over all the time...i love it! Oh and she has started a dj business...she's amazing!
We attended Chase and Camerons 1st birthday party a few sundays ago and this coming sunday is noras birthday party! i can't believe she's going to be a year old already...it's almost time to make another one! Haha...not until after these June weddings!
We got our taxes done yesterday and all I have to say is God is good! We will be able to finally pay off our bankruptcy, pay off a chunk of the back taxes and fix my van...we may even be able to get a new couch! Praise the Lord!
Emma told her mother the other day that gad made her bad. when her mother told her that god makes everyone good she responded, nope, he made me bad. I'm guessing that they were talking at school about how God makes everyone just the way they are or something...funny how she views things. I don't think she's bad...she's just Emma.
Nora has taken up yelling, "Hey ya ya!" over and over all the time...i love it! Oh and she has started a dj business...she's amazing!
We attended Chase and Camerons 1st birthday party a few sundays ago and this coming sunday is noras birthday party! i can't believe she's going to be a year old already...it's almost time to make another one! Haha...not until after these June weddings!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Kid's have school today! Yippee!!!
So yesterday I forced my oldest two out into the snow...go! play! and they did...for like 15 minutes. then it was back to whinning about being cold and bored and hungry. But as I watched them playing in the backyard through a window (Nora was too sick to go out) I see logan climb a snow bank that is half way up the side of our shed and try to knock all the snow off the roof...all I could imagine was an avalanche and me having to run out in my pj's and barefeet to dig him out...when I asked him what he was doing he said he was trying to get the snow to fall on him and bury him...of course you were! Today Emma has a snotty nose and keeps sneezing...that's what I get for making my kids get some fresh air and exercise!
Ok...here's a baby update! nora is almost 1! she is taking steps (although she prefers to crawl) she is eating big girl foods like casserole and mac&cz...she'll pretty much try anything we're eating. my hope is that she's a good eater like logan but moves like emma! she loves to brush her teeth and dance. she has conqured playing emmas recorder :) and loves to watch the traffic go by out the front window. she has 6 teeth. 2 on the bottom and 4 on top. she loves logan and emma almost as much as she loves the cat! she's a momma's girl for sure and she's still not sleeping through the night...I think that's all for now!
happy friday!
Ok...here's a baby update! nora is almost 1! she is taking steps (although she prefers to crawl) she is eating big girl foods like casserole and mac&cz...she'll pretty much try anything we're eating. my hope is that she's a good eater like logan but moves like emma! she loves to brush her teeth and dance. she has conqured playing emmas recorder :) and loves to watch the traffic go by out the front window. she has 6 teeth. 2 on the bottom and 4 on top. she loves logan and emma almost as much as she loves the cat! she's a momma's girl for sure and she's still not sleeping through the night...I think that's all for now!
happy friday!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
LONGEST SNOW DAY EVER!
Yesterday I was home all day with the kids...today I was home all day with the kids...tomorrow I will be home all day with the kids...I may go insane. I'm just warning all of you that this may be my last post from outside a padded room. I remember loving snow days. coloring and creating things and building forts. Not these kids! I wanna watch tv, I wanna play video games...I'm hingry, i'm hungry, i'm hungry. Serioulsy?!
We've been working on getting Logan to slow down. Slow down when he does his homework, slow down when he reads, slow down when he eats...He got called "fatboy" at the playplace at McDonalds the other day...I wasn't there so I'm not sure how he handled it. It's sad though to be called names when you're that young.
Emma on the other hand never wants to eat. she sits at the table for at least 20 minutes after we have all finished every meal. And it's not one of those things where she's full...she just doesn't like to eat. Needless to say meal time is probably one of the most stressful parts of my day...one kid snorfing his food and one kid playing with hers...
Nora isn't feel up to par yet. Today she wanted to be held all day, until you picked her up and then she wanted down...she mostly slept and ate and slept some more...
Let's hope that tomorrows snow day is more fun!
We've been working on getting Logan to slow down. Slow down when he does his homework, slow down when he reads, slow down when he eats...He got called "fatboy" at the playplace at McDonalds the other day...I wasn't there so I'm not sure how he handled it. It's sad though to be called names when you're that young.
Emma on the other hand never wants to eat. she sits at the table for at least 20 minutes after we have all finished every meal. And it's not one of those things where she's full...she just doesn't like to eat. Needless to say meal time is probably one of the most stressful parts of my day...one kid snorfing his food and one kid playing with hers...
Nora isn't feel up to par yet. Today she wanted to be held all day, until you picked her up and then she wanted down...she mostly slept and ate and slept some more...
Let's hope that tomorrows snow day is more fun!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sick Baby...
Our sweet Nora is sick again. Just after finishing up one antibiotic she's onto another. This time she's also doing breathing treatments which she hates. We're all beat. So tired of being sick. Hopefully soon I'll have something happy to type about...not today.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Sometimes it rains on your parade...
you never know where life is going to lead you or who you will meet along the way. i have been incredibly fortunate to be blessed with amazing people to share my journey with. it seems that in every stage of my life God has given me just who I need to grow or get through whatever life has to throw at me.
i'm not gonna lie...sometimes things just suck but it's always nice to have someone to have life sucking with. :)
this is not intended to be a depressing post...just a post about bills and sick kids and car troubles.
I dedicate this post to you Dawn.
i'm not gonna lie...sometimes things just suck but it's always nice to have someone to have life sucking with. :)
this is not intended to be a depressing post...just a post about bills and sick kids and car troubles.
I dedicate this post to you Dawn.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Just a few thoughts...
If you ask your 4 yr old if she likes the new color of your hair be prepared for her to say "uh, i like it a little but I don't like it a little too...I really don't like red."
Listen to your kids! Unless someone is bleeding hear them out before yelling...you never know what might have just happened.
Lay down the law before you get where you're going. Tell the kids what you expect of them before you get out of the car. That way they know what to expect when you get back in the car! Usually a simple look will remind them while out in public...I'm not saying this always works but sometimes it does!
Apparently 8 year olds just don't care if their zippers are down. I guess they just need to grow into caring.
Listen to your kids! Unless someone is bleeding hear them out before yelling...you never know what might have just happened.
Lay down the law before you get where you're going. Tell the kids what you expect of them before you get out of the car. That way they know what to expect when you get back in the car! Usually a simple look will remind them while out in public...I'm not saying this always works but sometimes it does!
Apparently 8 year olds just don't care if their zippers are down. I guess they just need to grow into caring.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
All in a days work...
What a way to start the day... Wake up to a text saying that the ex is working and won't be picking up the kids. It's cool...I'll explain to them once again why they can't see you on a day they were supposed to spend with you. Got as much done as possible (ran errands, got my hairs did and made a quiche to have for dinner) then Patrick left for work. Tried to get NoNo down for a nap but did not succeed and of course Emma fell asleep a half hour before we had to leave to get Logans hair cut. My amazing father walked over and sat with Em while she slept. Got dinner in the oven and my Mother In law watched the kids while I went to bootcamp. It was a good way to round out my day. It was actually the best part. I really pushed myself tonight and it felt good to get some aggression out. Now Nora is asleep and the monsters are watching tv in Emmas room. Patrick will be home soon and I will drink Champagne. Tomorrow is another day and another adventure...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Really?!
Today I get a text while I'm at work from the exwife. She asks me if Emma has been complaining about her head or ears hurting. I say no she hasn't complained at all. She responds by telling me that Emma is crying and wants me. Ok...what am I suposed to do while I'm at work?! Can't you handle 5 hours with the child?! When I get out of work I call so that I can pick up the kids early and she says that Em is still sick and asking for me and she just doesn't understand why she needs me. Thanks. Maybe it's because you have such a warm and loving personality...geesh! She then backtracks and explains that she knows she wants me because she loves me and blah blah blah...please just stop while you're ahead! Now we're all home and together and happy...as we should be.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
We set our goals high in the McNiff household!
This story is better told if I start a year or two back...There we sit, the kids, my parents and myself having a good ol' time at CC's pizza. The bus boy working at the time had downsyndrome. He was very nice and polite and apparently Emma thought he was doing a fantastic job. As we are packing up to leave, Emma stands up on the booth and announces to the entire restaurant, "I want to be just like that guy when I grow up!" How do you respond to that?
Today as the girls and I are grocery shopping, one of the men doing stock started talking to Emma. She proceeded to explain to him that when she grows up she is either going to work at Kroger like he does or become a ballalay girl (ballerina) with a sparkly tutu...The man patted her on the head and walked away shaking his own...
Kinda makes you wonder what will become of these little ones we're all trying so hard to make into amazing people...Only time will tell...
Today as the girls and I are grocery shopping, one of the men doing stock started talking to Emma. She proceeded to explain to him that when she grows up she is either going to work at Kroger like he does or become a ballalay girl (ballerina) with a sparkly tutu...The man patted her on the head and walked away shaking his own...
Kinda makes you wonder what will become of these little ones we're all trying so hard to make into amazing people...Only time will tell...
Day #1
Hello all...it is I Shay Louise, wife of Patrick (the Birthday Boy), Step Mother to Logan (8) and Emma (4 going on 17) and mother to Nora (soon to be a year). Everyday is an adventure. I hope to be able to take a moment each day and discuss my day with anyone who wishes to read about it. Things which do not seem funny in the moment often end up making us laugh til we cry. So here we go! Welcome to my blog!
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