New Title :)

Hey there friends hope the sun is in your face and the wind is on your back!!!!!
Today I will have a new unformal title given to me thanks to my beautiful niece
My brother also gets a new title (Grandpa) LOL He is 37 and says he is TO young but then I kindly remind him his baby girl (oldest of his 5 kids 4 of them being girls LOL) is 20 years old..... But she is having a baby girl today..... My brother drove most the night after he got off work last night to be with her. He lives in Indianapolis and she lives in Northern Arkansas....... She goes in for a scheduled C section at noon today :) So my unformal but greatly earned and wanted new title is GREAT AUNT Dawn :) YEAH ME ..... another generation of babies to love and watch grow !!!!!!! I cant wait :) My brother is VERY excited but ..... has a bit of reservation as his daughter is married (got married in July) but her hubby is a dead beat .......he dont work he dont do much of anything...... but as I tell my brother that is HER choice and she is an adult now so all we can do is try to help guide them in their marriage and pray for them......
Oy I cant wait to see the pics of my pretty great niece :) Just wanted to share and to ask for prayers that God will keep his hands on this new family and they will strive to have a good fullfilling life :) I am gonna be a Great Auntie YEAH

Here There and Everywhere

Hey there Blogfriends!!
Hope this finds everyone having a great life !!
School is going great for the most part..... I have gotten 2 A's in Math and 2 B's in respiratory class at school and a BIG FAT D in the respiratory class online......but I have figured out part of the reason for that ....... The instructor at the testing center said I could NOT go back and redo an answer on the test once I left that page ......(it is a computer test) so I know for a fact there was 6 question I knew I got wrong and would have changed if I could have went back and reread them and rethought them out ...... Talked to the class instructor and she said NOPE you should be able to go back...... so I have my 2nd test next thursday and I will make it a point to ask then testing instructor about the going back before I sit down to start the test :)
Work is going great !!!!!! Food is good water is great ........ Exercise is still a BIG ZERO
Went to the Gyn doctor today and he is another one of my doctors that has jumped on board about me going to get lapband done........... Still have not really made a choice one way or the other..... working in the medical field I can see alot of pros to it and also alot of cons from the medical stand point......
For now we will just buckle down to school and work on the exercise thing......
I have a recument (spelling) bike and my sister told me to get a typing stand at office max or walmart..... then I can read my text books while I ride the bike........
Hey has anyone ever had to change their belt on their treadmills???
I am thinking we may need a new belt for our treadmill...... but not wanting to get one if that wont help .......LOL and dont want to just through the treadmill out and buy another one if a new belt will fix it LOL......HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Welp need to get off here and get some online class work done while the house is quiet and the men in my life are fast asleep :)
Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 9/ 2nd test of the week DONE

Today was NOT a great day.
Well I am thankful for being alive, for having my family and friends and for my job :)
But I am not thankful for the way I ate today :(
We had a bridal shower at work for a co-worker and I had not one but two pieces of cake :(
So it was NOT good
I took my 2nd test of the week today (my 1st test for my advanced cardiopulmonary a&p class) and did like crap big time...... got barley a C on it :( GRRRRRRRRR
Hoping that with DH being gone doing his thing in the day time I will get my nose in the books and really study ..... I need to get through these classes to move on in Respiratory training
So raising my water bottle to more studying
Have a great night and Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 8/1st of 2 test this week DONE!!!

Have you ever just wanted Alone time !!! Not forever but ust for awhile, a few hours that is all??? Welp I got some of that great Alone time today !! Yeah
BIL went to work at 5:30 DH left for CDL school at 6:30 My little guy went to SIL's (so she can put him on the bus since DH is not home in the early mornings now) and I went to school at 7:30 this morning. Then I took my MIL to walmart (she did not want to go on Saturday like we usually go so I took her today) Then I came home and DH was here eating lunch so we sat and talked for abit then he was back to CDL school and I was ALONE!!!!! Just me and our yorkie Gizzy.... Peace and Quiet :) Oh how joyful it was. BIL came home at 2:30 I got Little guy off the bus at 3:00 and the ruckus was one once again :) LOL ..... My little guy and I made cookies (chocolate chip, sugar and cinnabon) for tomorrows American Heart Ass. bake/raffle sale we are having at work tomorrow. I will would like to say I only ate ONE cookie...... no little bites or anything but just ONE cookie :) and my Little guy LOVED baking with mommy :)

I have finished one of two test I have to take this week :) And very happy to say I got a 85 on it ..... I could have done better but did not study to much (Shame on me, I will be doing more studying for this class now that I have ALONE time) So that is a B !!!!!!!
I have a test to take at the testing center tomorrow then it will be off to work the bake/raffle sale at work......... I will be doing Teachers helper on thursday this week at little guys school :)
We get our flu shots on Wednesday this week :) OH YEAH LOL
I go to the regular doctors on Thursday and we shall see if I am back to before vacation weight?? I am in hopes but we shall see.
Hope today was great for yall
Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 7/ New Week

Lifting my water bottle to everyone today !!
I worked four hours on day shift this morning and am home watching the 49ers game wtih DH and my little guy. Not real sure who likes football more the big guy or the little guy.
We are making chicken fajita's for dinner with a salad should be yummy.
Tomorrow DH will be starting CDL truck driving school and I will have ALONE time.
Did I say that I need some ALONE time LOL
I have loved having him home to help around the house and just him and I hang out but boy oh boy I am ready for some just me time :) I have a test in my 2nd class tomorrow and a test in my online class on Tuesday. I am wanting this whole school thing to work out. But am only taking it one semester at a time as we work our way through it . DH has a job lined up for next month when his training is done (Oct. 16th) so I am praying it will all work out for the good.
Have a great day and Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 6/Lots of Babies

Hello Saturday ... or should I say Goodnight Saturday figuring it is almost over :)
Life is good here in Central Texas
Work was crazy today ..... I think we had 5 or 6 babies born on my shift tonight.
Lets just say baby central Huh :)
It was pretty busy at work tonight
I am working 9:30 to 13:30 tomorrow and have my shift off
So I will race home after work and watch the 49ers and the Seahawks game with DH and my little guy :) Rooting the 49ers on to hopefully a victory!!!!!!!
Food is getting better starting to cut back on the carbs. Nothing drastic just being more awear of how many of them I am putting in my mouth. So that is a good thing !!!!!
Hope your day was great
Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 5/TGIF

TGIF ...... Even though I work this weekend I am glad it is Friday :)
DH starts the CDL training Monday YEAH!!!!!! Finally
We went for a walk this morning...... went a new way and walked a total of 1.4 miles
It was gret to get out on a new route and see some differnet things :)
Need to do some studying this weekend for my tests next week.
My little guy is playing peewee football (started two weekends ago) and he is lovin it :)
Life is good and Day 5 is going great thus far.
Have a great day and Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 3&4/Hubby cooks!!

Yesterday was school and relaxing here at home :) Took my BIL (this ones stays with us) to the bank to see about getting some credit started for him. Hoping this will show him to slow down and bit and get real with life If that makes any sense??!!?!?
I have a Test on Monday and one on Tuesday so will try to fit in some studying this weekend. I have to work this weekend though..... Sunday I was suppose to be off but crazy me said I would work 9:30 to 13:30 to help out day shift :( What was I thinking beside time and a half pay LOL Honestly I dont work the OT for the pay .... I enjoy what I do and dont mind going in to help out. Not that the extra money wont help out here at home though :)
This morning DH and I went for a mile walk around the neighborhood. I kinda like this time together just out walking and talking ..... think it took us about 15 -16 minutes. Got home and gave him a hair cut :) THen he made me spinach enchiladas YUMMY and even put some in my lunch for me for work :) What a I to do when he does that for me :) He can be soooooo sweet :)
Starting next week we will not see alot of each other..... with him going to CDL training from 7 am to 5 pm and my work hours not ending until 9:30....... I have to say I am glad to be getting some ALONE Me time again but I am gonna miss having him around alot :(
Have a great day and Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 2/Math Results

My DH is such a great guy :) Well we have our differances at times but then he pulls off some great things and I just have to give him a Great Guy Award :)
He made turkeyburgers with turkey bacon and tomato for dinner tonight :)
I am back to eating cereal in the mornings and that seems to help with my snacking and eating a big lunch (I dont do it when I eat breakfast)
Got me a 100 on my math test yesterday :) YEAH ME !!!!!!! Now I need to really study for my first test in Advanced Cardiopulmonary A&P on Tuesday ......and a test in my other Respiratory class next Wednesday ....... I have tomorrow off school so I will be doing alot of studying :)
DH and I went for a mile walk this morning :) It was good to get out and exercise together :)
Have a great night and Keep On Keepin On

Great Day 1/Math Test

Good Morning World!!!!!!
Life is amazing and God is good !!!!
Started today off with a Math test at 8am this morning. First problem had me confused and after five minutes I skipped it and went on to the other 19 problems. Finished the other problems and came back to Problem number 1 and figured it out YEAH ME !!!!!!!
I think I did good on the test will find out when I get out of work (it will be posted on coursecompass)
Got home early cause I skipped my second class (got out of Math 45 minutes early and did not want to stick around) OK OK honestly DH is at WIA program getting his vouchers for CDL training school and I have the house to MYSELF that is the real real reason I came home early. Cause in all honesty I could have stayed at school and studied while waiting on my next class to start LOL
So I got home and had
Breakfast:
1 1/2 cup banana cherrios
1/2 cup 2% milk

Now I am off to pick up my MIL from the doctors (DH dropped her off on his way to WIA) then it is home to make a good lunch and have dinner done for the guys in my life :)
OY I love this being home ALONE time (has been 4 months since I have had it)
Have a great day
Keep On Keepin On

New Starts

New Starts!!
MMM Have you ever really thought about that?? Do we really have new starts?? Or are we starting over at the same place?? Or are we just starting over what we already know and it is nothing new at all???
Things have been happening in my home this summer. Good things. God has really truly worked miracles in my life and in the life of my DH. This is where I am today ..... not starting over..... not just dog paddling in what I already know.... But in the end I have the true power to do what I want with me life and live it as I see fit. I stumble and even crawl from time to time but, God is there to carry me or walk with me through it all. He has opened so many doors, put so many people in front of DH and myself. God has/is working his ways through us strongly.
I am still working full time and am in college 3/4 time (9 credit hours) DH "Finally" got word that he is to pick up his vouchers for CDL training school tomorrow :) YEAH!!!!! So he will start in a week from tomorrow (on Sept. 21st) and should have his CDL and be back to work by the end of October first of November. Not to sure how my house will get cleaned or how food will get cooked, laundry done..... (once DH is in class 10 hours a day and not home to do it/or help) but I am sure God will show us how to get it done and still stay on top of other things.
My weight has held steady since we came home from vacation No loss No gain just stuck. I will not be starting over.... or having a new start but I will be putting what I know to use and continue to move atleast 5 minutes a day with 2 trips up and down one flight of stairs on the days I have to work. I will continue to eat breakfast and ENJOY it :) I will continue to eat salads and work on my fruits all the while chuggin my water :) I will continue to be thankful for all my friends in life (no matter where they come from) I will be thankful for being alive and having a job I truly enjoy..... I am thankful for the men in my life but most of all I am thankful that I know God and have him in my life :)
Keep On Keepin On

Comin and Goin

Comin and Goin
Have you ever been there?? Have you ever felt like you are meeting yourself comin and goin?? Oy Oy Oy I have surely felt like that alot lately. God is working overtime in our (mine and DH) lives right now. He is working great things and we are finally letting him :)
I have been wondering if I should keep bloggin or not..... I do believe I have something to offer someone out there and more then that I have something to offer myself ..... I seem to do better health wise when I blog so bloggin world I AM back :)
I started back to school two weeks ago..... taking 2 classes at college and one online....ALOT of studying and finding time to study :) or trying to any ways :) My little guy started kindergarden this year.... I am helping in his class 2 hours on Tuesdays ...... and LOVE it :)
DH has not started CDL truck drivin school as of yet. We are still waiting on WIA (government agency) to sign the check (voucher) so he can go..... they are paying for it as he was laid off and is able to get this due to needing to be retrained :) We talked to his WIA counselor this past Thursday and she said it is taking a bit longer because of him having had knee surgery and they needed the paper from the surgeon saying he can get back to work and has NO limits ..... they are shooting for the 21st to have him in class and on his way :) I am way hoping and praying this IS the date he starts....... He has been so bored around the house waiting and waiting .......
I have managed to get back on track eating wise but am LOST big time on exercise...... I am managing 5 minutes a day ...... guess that is better then nothing right??
Have a great night and Keep On Keepin On

Day Nine

Ok today was Hump day :) Good ole Wednesday :)
tomorrow is day off :) YEAH ME !!!!!!!
At work we had two birthdays this month and today was celebration at work :)
Breakfast was: MMMMM GOOD DH made it :)
2 biscuits
1 1/2 cup messy eggs
3 slices turkey bacon
Lunch was:
2 biscuits
4 slices turkey bacon
Dinner was:
1 spinach enchilada
2 veggie enchiladas (carrots, butternut squash, red peppers all blended together and wrapped in flour tortilla) Was very good
1 cup alvacado tomato pepper salad
5 chips and a small bit of salsa (to hot to eat to much)
Water: 6 bottles (told ya the salsa was to hot for this yankee) :)
exercise was 5 minutes on the wii fit and twice up and down one flight of stairs at work
Snacks were:
3 bite size candies

Not to bad of a day ........ will not be buying biscuits this week...Usually I buy one can a week but am gonna do that every other week now instead..... try to wheen myself off them LOL
Have a great day and Keep On Keepin On

Day Eight

Tuesday Tuesday
Oh great Tuesday!!!
I have to say I am blessed to be alive and have a job I love :)
Plus a DH that is on my good side right now :) And a little guy that will be starting school on Monday :( My baby is growing to fast ....stop stop stop :)
Breakfast was:
Nothing today :(
Lunch was:
1 whole wheat 6 inch sub
Smoked turkey breast (deli meat)
2 slices cheddar cheese
lite mayo w/olive oil
tomato
Diner was:
1 cup cottage cheese
1 veggie wrap
1 lite lemon pie fat free yogurt
1/2 cup pineapple
2 slices smoked turkey meat (deli meat)
Water was: 5 bottle
Exercise was: 5 minutes on the wii fit, 2 times up and down one flight of stairs today at work

Ok not much for exercise but it is a start...... and we all have to start somewhere right???
Have a great night
Keep On Keepin On

Day Seven

Monday oh Monday :)
Hey there world how has it been ?
Today started out good and even ended good :)
Breakfast was:
2 cups cherrios
1/2 cup 2% milk
Lunch was:
1 whole wheat six inch sub
2 slices tomato
1/2 cup lettuce
1 tsp mayo w/olive oil
5 slices deli smoked turkey
2 slices cheddar chees
Dinner was:
1 veggie wrap (lettuce,tomato, small bit of ranch dressing)
1 cup cottage cheese
2 cups mixed fruit :) MMMMM good
Snacks were
2 bite size chocolates
3 oz mozeralla cheese
Water 5 bottles

Still need to work on some movin :*( Not doing good at all in that department
Hope today found you guys havin a great day
Keep On Keepin On

Day Five and Six

This weekend off has went so fast and I have done NOTHING :)
Breakfast/Lunch yesterday:
3 biscuits
Diner yesterday:
2 cups spagetti
2 slices garlic toast
Water was 5 bottles

Todays Breakfast was:
NOTHING
Lunch was:
2 cups spagetti
1 whoopie pie
Diner was:
1 piece tapilia
3 red potatos
1 cup mac n cheese
1 cup brocolli
Water was:
5 bottles

This next week is our last week of NO school. My little guy starts kindergarden :(
What am I gonna do :(
I start back to college on the same day :) I need to get the rest of this college behind me and get on with my life :) Did Laundry and cooked went to church ..... nothing more nothing less :)
Boring weekend but glad I had it off. I will have thursday off this work week :) Then on Friday Morning I take MIL to the doctors so she can get a ultra sound on her kidneys and get blood taken. I cant wait to tell her I will only be able to take her to the doctors on fridays now ......As I will be in class on Monday and Wednesday mornings 8 to 11 then work them afternoons :) She will probably be upset with me but well I need to do what I need to do and I am available for her on Fridays :)
I need to get back into the swing of things here . Am having a hard time just staying focused :(
Keep On Keepin On

Day Four

Ok one more day :)
This weekend I am off work YEAH !!!
Breakfast was:
2 cups cherrios
1/2 cup 2% milk
Lunch was:
2 cups salad
1 turkey hamburger
2 slices flat bread 100 cal
lite mayo w/olive oil
tomato
slice of cheese
Diner was:
1 cup cottage cheese
1 1/2 cup 98% fat free raviollis :) Spelling sorry
Snacks:
1 slice sausage pizza
1 fiberplus bar
2 oz mozeralla cheese
Water 5 bottles

watching 49ers first pre season game
DH is a BIG 49ers fan (even when they dont play to well)
Have a great night
Keep On Keepin On

Day Three

Ok this is gonna be short and straight to the point..
Today was a LONG LONG hard day at work....... with only two phlebs and a Gazillion people to draw blood on :)
Breakfast was:
2 cups cherrios
1/2 cup 2% milk
Lunch was:
1 sub (deli turkey,tomato,cheese and mayo on whole wheat sub bun)
Diner was:
1 1/2 cup tuna cassorole
1 cup cottage cheese
Snacks were:
5 hersey kisses
1 fiber plus bar
1 100 cal pack popcorn
water was 5 bottles

now it is off to bed so I can do this again tomorrow :)
I am honestly happy and blessed to wake up everyday and to have a job (and one that I love)
Keep On Keepin On

Day Two

Hey there :)
The sun was shining HOT here in Central Texas today :)
Breakfast was:
2 cups cherrios
1/2 cup 2% milk
Lunch was:
2 cups salad
1 5inch subsandwich (deli turkey,lite olive oil mayo,tomato,cheese on a whole wheat bun)
Diner was:
1 cup mulit grain rice
1 cup cottage cheese
3oz mozeralla cheese
2 cups mixed apple slices and green grapes
Water :
5 bottles :)
Snacks were:
1 bite size chocolate candy
1 fiberplus bar

Exercise is something I need to work on .........
not sure if I need to start a exercise challenge or what ?? Any ideas??
Have a great day and
Keep On Keepin On

Day ONE

Hey there Blogworld :)
Hope this finds all doing fabulous with the sun in your face and the wind to your back
We returned from vacation last Thursday :) Was so happy to get home. Had a great visit with everyone :) We drove a total of 3141 miles spending 1105 dollar total (2 motel rooms, 200 cash, and 445 dollars in gas as well as some other money for food and such) for 5 people on 11 days of vacation. I think we did GREAT money wise :) The driving was crazy but in order to stop and see everyone we wanted to see we needed to drive. Next time we go to Michigan we will fly :)
We spent the first night in St Louis seen the arch the Mississippi River :) Second night we were at my girlfriends house in Michigan ...... had a great time catchin up on time :) Third day we were in Dearborn at the Ford Museum..... 3 hours of walking and walking (it is BIG) and alot to see. Third night we were in a campsite not far from my daddys in Coldwater Mi. My sister and her family were RV camping and we all spelt in a teepee that night. That was awesome and nice weather no need for a fan or a/c (like here in Texas LOL) My little guy as well as DH nephews (ages 11, 12) that we took with us got to roast marshmallows for the first time :) That was cool :)
Fourth day my sister and I drove to Indy just the two of us. We had time to talk and catch up. Everyone else rode in the RV with my BIL :) Nights Four, Five and Six we stayed at my brothers in Indy. Day Six we had my grannys 80th Bday party....... lots of people showed up and it was great :) All homemade and from the dollar store but it was so awesome........
Day Seven we headed to Kentucky to spend nights Seven, Eight and Nine with DH dad :) That was good. Day ten we headed for home spending the night in Arkansas....... in a hotel and swam in the pool and just relaxed. We left on Day eleven to finish our way back to Central Texas. The trip was great and as I said we seen alot of people and said Stop, Dont, Quit more then a million times with three boys in the back seat for all that driving :) My neices have grown so much ( I had not seen my sisters girls for 5 years) We are all getting together again in May in Arkansas for my brothers 2nd daughters high school graduation :) I almost cant wait until then :)

Ok now for reality.... I gained weight on vacation..... not gonna say how much. I am striving to get it back off plus 3 more lbs by the 27th the next doctor visit :) So I will report the gain/loss then :) One good thing this time we went on vacation though is when we got home I came "OFF" vacation food wise :)

Yesterday
Breakfast was:
2 cups cherrios
1/2 cup 2% milk
Lunch was:
3 slices honey smoked turkey breast deli
2 slices tomato
1 5 inch wheat roll
10 homemade pickle slices
Diner was:
1 cup cottage cheese
15 corn nuggets
1 cup brown rice
2 cups apple and grape slices
Snacks were:
2 fiberplus bars
3 slices cheddar cheese
Water was 5 bottles (16.90z)

So raising my bottle to another good day of eating :)
Keep On Keepin On