Stampin Up

Saturday is my Stamp Up Demo and I can't wait.
It's going to be a lot of fun. I love making cards and we're making 2. A Birthday card and a Christmas card.

This past week was a very good weight loss week. a little over 6 lbs. I couldn't believe it.
I did focus on my protein so I guess it really does help. :)

Some cards I made last week for a Snoopy Card Swap on SCS


Full Size -Birthday Card

Inside Birthday Card


Full Size - Holiday Card


3x3 Anything Goes


Full Size - Anything Goes

Sewing Day

Today was a really good sewing day.
Only had one slight set back.. oh wait.. make that 2.
I thought I had everything I needed for the 2 pattens I was going to make and halfway thru cutting out the purse I realized I didn't have the correct interfacing. So off to Hancock Fabrics I went.

After I got back home I finished cutting out my purse and started sewing the tissue cover. That didn't take long at all. Then I started on the purse.. it took much longer (about 5 hours). But it's so neat. The attention to detail that the company put into it makes all the difference. There is alot of decorative stitching that I'm not sure will show up in the picture. I am already thinking about making 2 more LOL.

And I just had to share a picture of Sherman.. apparently he enjoys the comics as much as Chris does.

Chris' Birthday Party and this weeks update

Pictures of my journey
I can't believe its only been a little over 2 months. I've lost almost 40 lbs and from my very highest in 2002-2003 I'm down right at 100!!!! I can't believe I was ever that big. I never felt that overweight. I am enjoying the journey although at times it seems so slow. I need to get more protein in so I'll pick up the pace.. not much.. just a little.

This past weekend we had Chris' birthday party. We had alot of fun. 19 people were in our house at one time. But with it a beautiful day, everyone was outside most of the time.

Love you Chris.
I hope you had a great day.

Nothing New

This past week has been about getting the dogs settled and things are going well.
My food intake is pretty good too.. trying new foods which most are doing well.
I'm not getting the amount of protein I need to be to loose the most weight. But I am getting the minimum to be healthy. I keep striving to hit the 60g a day. I need to do a better job of tracking on www.livestrong.com its a great website with a free program called Daily Plate and it tracks your food with calories and protein consumed.

Today I'm off to WoodZone to take a scroll saw class. I'm very excited. And then afterwards will be shopping for the rest of the stuff for Chris' bday party on Saturday. So much to do.. so little time. So I best get started.

Have a great day :)

Are we not adorable?

I stole mom's chair
Wait, what are you doing up here?

OK Mom, we'll look pretty for the camera

Now I stole the chair from my brother