Turning a new corner!

I am going to start concentrating more on eating right, exercising, and hopefully losing weight. I am going to start a tracking "report" on the side of this blog. I will appreciate all the encouragement I can get. The more the better, :)

I did get a chance to work out this evening on the treadmill for 30 minutes. All this week I've been drinking my water and cut back on soda.

TTFN!

I've been watching these movies on the Hallmark Channel. I've been trying to catch them every time they are on. So I decided to buy them. There are four of them until April or May. Then another one is coming out. I'm a little sad that
Katherine Hagel isn't in them in any of them after the first 2.

I also decided that I want to read the series. So I bought it. There are 8 books in the series. I figure the movies and the books are a good investment because they are good wholesome books that the girls can read when they are old enough. There aren't many books and movies that teach good Christian values. Especially ones as well made and written as these movies and boos are. :)

The best kind of snow!

This morning I woke up to snow! And it is the best kind of snow. Big gorgous flakes, and it didn't stick to the roads or sidewalks! Wow! I love it! I love waking up to see snow. It makes me feel like a kid again. Except in Nebraska when I was a kid, it was much colder and the snow did stick to the roads. But I didn't have to drive in it! :)

Tonight is my last class of the school year. Wahoo! I have two more credits to take. I may just start my masters next fall and let that take care of the two credits. I'm trying to decide whether to get my masters in Curriculum and Instruction (regular ed.) or Physical Education. I would love to teach PE. I'll have to think about it, and see which would be easier too.

Oh, I'm reading a new book. Francine Rivers again! This time I'm reading her Mark of the Lion series. It is good so far. It is set in the time soon after Christ when the Jews revolted and tried to gain back Jeruselum. It of course didn't work and the story is about what happens right after. I've only read 3 chapters, but so far, so good. I love Biblical fiction. Of course, I love Biblical Non-fiction as well. :-)

I'm so hungy!!!!!!!

I had lunch, but man! I'm still hungry! So I'm sitting here eating a snack bag of popcorn. I could eat about 10 of these bags. hehe! I'll have to make sure I get something filling and healthy for dinner. Like a salad, or something, a big honkin' salad! "Can I get that salad bar to go?"

I'm having a Stampin' Up party on Thursday. I hope I get some orders. If not, I'll at least have some friends over. That is all that matters.

I've been writing an IEP all day long! Whew! That is a long process. But at least I'm mostly done with it now.

I have class tonight and tomorrow night. Then I'm done until summer. I'll have to take two classes this summer, then I'll have all my credits for my certification for fall of 08. Whew! :) And next year I won't have to take classes, unless I start my Master's work.

Valentine's day!

We had a great valentines day. I try to make it really fun for the girls. Dh and I really don't like to go out when there are crowds anyway, so we don't go on a date on that night anyway.

We surprised the girls with doughnuts for breakfast, which they never get, and presents. Then we ordered a heart shaped pizza for dinner. They loved that! So cute. The girls and I watched The Peanuts Valentine's show, and the Pooh Valentines show. So romantic, hehe!

I'm still fighting my chest cold thing. My jeans are starting to get tight from all of the steriods. I migth at least start walking to help keep that in check. I don't want to get my fat pants out! No more fat pants!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, only around the house. hehe!

Jamie's first piano recital

Jamie had her first piano recital tonight. She did very well. She didn't play too fast, which was a concern. She wasn't too nervous or anything! I was very proud of her. This picture is of her and one of my best girlfriends, Melissa and her red piano! Isn't it beautiful!

TGIF! What a long week!

I'm so ready to rest again. This cough is killing me! And it seems like bronchitis. I'm going to try to get into my allergist on Monday.

I'll post more when I feel better!

OMGOSH! Wouldn't you know it!

As soon as I get my new running shoes, I get a chest cold, or bronchitis. I'll know in a few more days which it is. Just my luck though. I really wanted to start my running this week too. Oh well! I'll get started as soon as I get rid of this crud.

I've spent the last two days at home resting. I called out sick from work. I still had a class I need to attend to move up on the pay scale though. I can't miss that! I don't want to lose my $10 check! hehe! There are quite a few Hunter teachers in this class, so it is going by very quickly. And I'm working with them on the lesson plans, so it isn't hard at all!

I'm going to try to go to work tomorrow and see how it goes. I'm feeling better. Although I sound worse. That is always how it goes though.

Hopefully I'll be running in no time!

I got new running shoes! Amanda and I went to Bandana Running and Walking store. It was fun. Didn't take me too long because I had a very helpful associate helping me. That is the way to go. The girls tagged along with me on my walk, so I didn't get to run today, but will try on Monday morning, if i can get up that early. If not, I plan on running Wed, Thurs and Fridays after school. I can sent the girls home on the bus and run before I go home. Then I won't get too tired, and I won't have to wake up early. That is the biggest part of my goal, not waking up early.

URG! I got on the scale this week too. So I really, really, really need to start running. I've been sick with a cold, and have been using my steriod inhaler. That thing makes me gain weight like nothing else. Whew! I try to only use it when I'm sick though. You're supposed to use it all of the time. But that makes me gain too much weight. NO WAY!

Oh, and I'm also going to cut back on soda. I drink way too much. But I do love my bubbles! hehe! Still, why bother running, if I'm still going to drink that stuff all of the time.