I am happy to report I lost two pounds since last Monday.  I have to keep reminding myself, my body did not get to this weight overnight and it will not all suddenly drop off my body.
I would like to be a runner but Magras Don't Run so I will be a walker ~ jogger ~ swimmer.  I try to get in the pool every day ~ true, sometimes it is because it is 100 degrees and I've been working in the yard but while I'm in there cooling off I also swim and walk.
My sister, Wanda, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  I would love to do a "run" for her.  October is breast cancer awareness month so I may look into that.


That's it for today ....

Good morning out there!
Thought I would visit my blog to see how long it's been since I was here.  Too long, right??  I think I will try blogging on Mondays just to get back in the habit.  There may be pictures ~ maybe not, we'll see.
I would like to be confident enough to post a photo of myself ~ not going to happen.  I am starting a new diet today and you know how people do the "before" photo?  Let's just say I am definitely a BEFORE. 
That's it for today ~ see you next Monday (hopefully with a weight LOSS)

No need to get too excited ~ this picture is from last year when we got snow.  I'm wishing it would come again.  I like the quiet peace that wraps the earth when it snows, don't you?

I talked to our daughter that lives in Colorado and they are predicting 14 inches of snow for them.  Thankfully Colorado is prepared to deal with that.

Looking at that photo makes me want a cup of tea ~ anyone interested?

arrrrgh!  Topher and I playing pirates at VBS in Windsor, Colorado.

IT WORKED!

IPad

I found my blog on the IPad.  I can write on my blog on the IPad.  Hopefully I can also post photos on my blog on the IPad.  That will be my next test.... another day

December again

Today we had our last Christmas meal with family.

Kim, Skoot, Jakob, and Christopher came for lunch. 

We ate, we laughed, we opened gifts,

we played games, we needed a NAP! 

Yes there is a SMALL tree in the

middle of this pile of gifts.

 

Skoot was a sport and modeled

his new hat. 

Topher wasn't disappointed with

his "allergy medicine"  the box

does NOT always contain

what it says on the outside

(wink wink) 

The boys got some sort of

guns from Lisa ~ little plastic BB's

(it was approved by their parents)

Always like a shot with the guys 

We are playing Blokus ~ a strategy

game (I lost every time)

I DID WIN AT SCRABBLE!! 

The boys struck a pose before

blowing the head off a zombie target.

It was a good day and now time for that nap!

December Continued

On Sunday, the 22nd, Mother hosted a lunch at Ruby Tuesday for any family members available.  Kim came but Skoot and the boys had to eat quicker and get to Birmingham for a baseball camp.

                                                   



 Our waitress was Melinda

Mother likes her and we usually sit in her area

She KNOWS that Mother will only eat half her

hamburger so she cuts it and brings half on

the plate and half in a to go box!

Mother with two grandchildren, two grand-in laws,

and four great grands

Archie, Ivey, Lily, and Tanya drove up

from Wetumpka

They planned to visit his dad and

Aimee's fam while in town 

Mother wanted a new photo of Buck and me

this lady (who I did not know) decided

she wanted to get in on it 

Mother and Archie

(her first grandchild) 

Today we went to Lisa's for lunch.  It was enjoyable and we didn't even share any pie with Greyson!





I told Lisa he looks like a little old man

with a walker  

He enjoyed opening presents

with a little help from his mom 

Those boots are made for WALKING

not chewing!! 

A rockin' giraffe ~ I think he likes it!

Granddad, Greyson, and Magra 

Three generations of Niblers

 

Don't stay up too late waiting for Santa....tomorrow we celebrate with Kim and her fam!  I'll be back!