A simple womans day book

Outside my window...
Its really, really HOT!

I am thinking...
about finishing up some of my to do list so I can get back to watching my true blood shows.

I am thankful for...
the 9 wonderful (and challenging) years with my youngest. He will be 10 on the 10th. LOL

Adventures in homeschooling...
The kids have been putting out some half ass work and we have put a stop to it.

New creations from the kitchen...
I want to make a new recipe I found called egg cups. Maybe I can get to it this week.

I am creating...
A pinata for my youngests party

I am going...
crazy, as usual

I am reading...
Dead until Dark

I am hoping...
For a good week. Not having to get on to the kids too much, relaxing, and completing all my tasks.

Around my house...
The kiddos are in thier rooms stradily working on their lessons

One of my favorite things...
the quiet time

A few plans for the rest of the week...
Complete the menu and grocery list. Work on the Organizing Life as Mom Ebooks, Make a pinata, try a new recipe, complete my to do list, exercise at least 3 times this week, lose at least 1 pound this week, be calm and patient. And have a great birthday party for my baby boy.

A simple womans day book

Outside my window...
Its dark. Its pretty late too.

I am thinking...
I should have been relaxing and windng down for bed long before now. I hope I can sleep tonight.

I am thankful...
I was able to see the chiropractor last week and get aligned. I soooo needed it.

Adventures in homeschooling...
I gave the kids the week off to relax and so I could work on lessons. They needed a little revamping. I just wish I had a book & DVD bak that I loaned out. It would be useful with te lesson planning.

New creations from the kitchen...
I made a chicken n dumplings in the crockpot tonight. I used the crockpot recipe and my own combined and it actually came out really, really good. Everyone LOVED it!

I am going...
To bed soon

I am reading...
I am still reading the last of the vamp academy series book. I just can't stop long enough to get any good reading time in.

I am hoping...
I have a good week. I am able to exercise everyday and lose some weight this week, even 1 pound would be wondeful!

Around my house...
Hubby is snoozing. He has to work in the morning. Youngest is also in bed. He has a strick 9:30 bed time during the week. School or not. And eldest is playing a video game in his room. If I stay up, so does he. I like the company.

One of my favorite things...
Staying up after everyones gone to bed. Its so quiet.

A few plans for the rest of the week...
Finish the lessons. Hopefully be able to plan for a yard sale this weekend. Exercise. Lose some weight. Sleep well. Have patience. Relax. Be happy. And get my friend to answer my texts so I can get my book and DVD back!

A simple womans day book

Outside My Window:
It sure looks Hot.

I am thinking:
I am planning out my day in my head

I am thankful for:
My family

Adventures in Homeschooling:
The boys are learning about France this week. They are counting to 10 in French & building the Effiel Tower.

New Creations from the Kitchen:
I have been on a eggs & bacon(turkey bacon) kick lately and don't know why.
For lunchthe boys ate homemade whole wheat bagel pizzas, with tomato sauce, turkey pepperoni & grated cheese.
For Dinner were having Tex Mex Casserole. It's a yummy meal I found on Philly Cooking Creams site using the newish product "Philly Cooking Creams". They are soooooo yummy!

I am creating:
I have a little list of things to create. A sign for the dish washer that says if the dishes are clean or dirty(scrapbook style of course), a sign over the kids doors with their names in big scrapbookish letters, and I am working on the idea ofa mini office in the kids rooms above their desks so they can have more work space.
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/homework-central-787551/

I am going:
To the grocery store today

I am reading:
Still trying to finish the last of the Vamp academy books

I am hoping:
That we will be ok finacially

Around my house:
Kids finished their after lunch chores and are back to lessons

A few plans for the rest of the week:
work out every day for the rest of the week, get some reading time in, and stay relaxed

A simple womans day book

So, I started my 5th week this past Saturday. I'm feeling great. Love the new foods and really loving the exercise. I've lost 8.2 pounds and several inches so far. I was told not to measure myself but once a month. And I really only took 3 measurements when I did the measurements to begin with. My chest, waist and arms.
Well, I've noticed some changes in my body. Curving in on my legs where it use to go straight. More jiggliness. I've jiggled before but it seems more jiggly now. I don't know if that means I've lost some of the fat in that area and theres not enough to fill the skin thats left ot what. I've also noticed some fat loss in my face, which I love.
I wish I knew more about all this weight loss and what it does to your body. Weight Watchers it great as far as recipes and keeping me on track, but they lack scientific information and knowledge. I can't afford to run to the doctor all the time for these questions with a $1000 deductable and a $20 co pay. Besides I don't really have a primary just an OB/GYN.
Why is this knowledge that should be so common, know one really knows?
Why is it that people don't know what healthy means?

A simple womans Day book

Outside my window....
Its a beautiful day
I am thinking...
About my mile long to do list...
I am thankful for...
Having a wonderful husband and kids
Adventures in homeschooling...
We are having a fun week. A fun week in our house basically means no formal learning(book work), but tons of computer and game time. Its time we can all take a break, relax and unwind.
New creations from the kitchen...
We are having healthy whole wheat soft tacos, fat free refried beans and brown spanish rice for dinner. Yummy! Who knew eatting healthy could taste soooo good!
I am creating...
This week I am suppose to make a sand covered bottle art thing for my dad(for his b-day) and a scrapbook type birthday card. The kids are suppose to be makeing Easter cards and doing Easter crafts. Its half way through Tuesday and we're not even started. 'sigh'
I am going...
To run more errands tonight. At least I will be walking. And on Thursday we're suppose to take the kids to the zoo!
I am reading...
Last Sacrifice and my Womens Healthy magazine
I am hoping...
My head stops hurting and I can accomplish something today
Around my house...
Little bit is watching TV and John is playing on the Wii
A few plans for the rest of the week...
Complete my todo list, run some errands, sell some stuff, complete my dad's b-day gift and card, do Easter crafts with the kids, take kids to the zoo, get their lessons done, make another menu and grocery list, get groceries on Saturday, plan an Easter egg scavenger hunt for my boys and visit my Dad on Sunday. Sometime in there I have to make sure I exercise enough and eat right. Which I'm already doing a crappy job of today.

A Simple Womans Day Book

Outside my window... Theres a wind storm going on. Its like the Wizard of Oz outside... I am thinking... About my weight in tomorrow I am thankful for... My wonderful loving husband From our classroom... The kids did a great job on their lessons this week with being sick and not being able to stay on top of it. From my life... OMG, I was sooo sick all week. Stomach was icky, nausteous, really tired and a headache. It was aweful. I don't know what it was. I am thankful I feel some better today. My dad called last night and said the VA scheduled him ANOTHER appointment at the VA hospital in the city. 'sigh' He lives in WF, drives up to here to Lawton, picks up me and my boys and we all go to the city with him. Its a long ass drive both ways and waiting isn't easy with an energetic 9 year old. I really don't mind most of the time, but it does get old. I want to be able to help my dad out, thats what family does, but I gotta rework everything, even the kids lessons when he needs me to go up there with him. I have to go with him cause he's not suppose to drive. Technically he don't have a license, but the VA says he shouldn't drive. But hes a stubborn man. And he has some relatives that live near him that use to drive him but they take advantage of him. So, that leaves me. From the Kitchen... For dinner we had a yummy healthy homemade pizza. So good. I am going... Hopefully no where this weekend. I'm just gonna take care of stuff at home and chill with my guys. I am reading... Last sacrifice, if I can ever stop long enough to read... I am hoping... That at weight in tomorrow I pull a good weight loss. I am hearing... the sounds of my hubby and eldest son returning form their trip to blockbuster. We're gonna watch little fockers!!!

A Simple Womans Day Book

Outside my window...birds are chirping, probably telling me to refill thier bird feeders. I am thinking...about my to do list I am thankful for...my family From our home...We took the week of lessons. We have tons to do this week and I didn't want to short the boys on their learning time. My oldest started rearranging his room yesturday and will hopefully finish today. My youngest is being extra annoying lately. I don't know why. And he wants his room rearranged now. Me, my oldest and my hubby worked on rearranging the family room last night. I love to rearrange. lol Hubby was way too tired to do a workout last night. We did take a short walk around the block though. I was dyin. My body was screaming at me from all the activity I did yesturday. I made another weight watchers dinner. Smothered porkchops. Everyone loved it! It took a little over an hour to cook the whikle thing, but I'm glad they liked it. By the end of the day, after an early dinner, a hard workout, a walk, and lots of physical exercise during the day, I got hungry. I was starving. I did have like 17 points left yesturday so I had an egg salad sandwich before bed. I couldn't help it. I stayed in my points. But if I didn't eat I would have woke up really hungry. From the kitchen...today I have planned oatmeal for breakfast, egg salad sandwiches for lunch and Pasta Primavera for dinner. With some yogurt for a snack if I hungry. I am wearing...my size 20 capris. Hopefully I will be able to say they are size 18 before too long. Then 16, 14, 12...... I am going... to take my dad to the city tomorrow. He has to have a test done at the VA hospital. Today I'm gonna get my hair cut. Yea! I love to get my hair cut!

A Simple womans day book

Outside my window...

I see birds eatting from my bird feeder...
I am thinking...

About my workout and how crappy I feel right now...I'm hoping I can fight against my body, get off my lazy ass and use my new workout game I just bought.
I am thankful for...

For a supportive husband. We spent $40 on the EA Active 2 game bundle thing so I could work out. We have Wii fit plus but that things a joke. Its good for kids, not me. Now the game is mine and hubbys. He doing workouts with me. I love to see him sweat! hehehe
From our classroom...

The kids lessons are going well. This week instead of writing their assignment sheets every night I wrote them on Sunday. It was a huge weight lifted off me. I was able to cut down on the amount I have to do in prep. Some of their subjects they doing the same things so I just wrote one and copied it. ha. I do too much as it is. If I can cut down on some of it I'm all good!
From the kitchen...

Feed the guys raviolis with homemade sauce last night and a salad. They ate the hell out of it. Making the sauce from scratch cuts down on points and its better for us. I still counted out my 9 raviolis. They were big too. Fixed my salad with my ranch salad spritser. (Which we determined was 0 points) ha. And yummy. I enjoyed it all and was still had 9 points left after dinner. So, when we were at the mall we had some fat free frozen yogurt. I ate a small amount and still had points left at the end of the day! How awesome is that!

I jumped around on my lunches this week cause we had some left overs. Today I'm suppose to cook the turkey loaf thing. I dont want it. I gotta figure out what the hell I'm gonna have where I get full. Damn!
I am wearing...

Workout clothes in case I ever get my lazy ass up and work out today.
I am creating...

A new life style and better me!!!
I am going...

No where today...
I am reading...

I am attempting to read Bale fire if I can ever get some time to read it. I'm so tired when I go to bed at night I dont wanna stay up and read.
I am hoping...

I will not feel so crappy once I eat something
I am hearing...

nothing
Around the house...

my boys are still snoozing
One of my favorite things...

being a stay at home mom
A few plans for the rest of the week...

Start my new workout game thing, workout at least 2 times a day, and get up earlier in the mornings so I dont lay in bed and then feel crappy when I finally get up...gotta make the changes!!!