Done

Ever have one of those weeks when the word of the day was done every single day of that week??
Well done has been my word of the day for a few weeks now! I am done with stressing over work, money, living here in Oklahoma 1500 miles from our family and friends, but most importantly I am done with my weight. Those of you who know me either for a few months or for years have seen me go from chubby to chubbier to fat and I have just been plain disgusted with myself for a very long time.
I had about a week and a half where I was doing really well and getting up to go workout before work, and then my excuses started...Shawn was home from work, I got sick, and then I just couldnt talk myself into getting out of bed any sooner than I had to. Part of this rut and lag that I am feeling is due to the fact that I havent taken either of my medications for months now.
Today at work a fax came through about a "contest" that is being sponsored by the local hospital in Ponca City, its called the Lose to Win Challenge. In order to register you have to be in a team of four, there was a kickoff seminar that had a very inspirational speaker Sean Anderson who is a local radio personality for KLOR. I have added Sean's blog as a friend, so please check it out. I was quite impressed with his story.
Brenda, Christy and I went to check out the seminar and paid our $10 registration fee, the ride back home was buzzing with our nenewed energy to succeed. The challenge offically kicks off on March 2nd with a weigh in and will end on May 4th.
I am looking forward to the changes and challenges I will endure in the next 8 weeks, between moving to the new house and the Lose to Win Challenge I should have plenty to share so please stay tuned until I am done!!!!!

Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Shawn and I celebrated last night (since he went back to work this morning) by going to Stillwater (50 miles away) to go to Kyoto (Japanese hibachi place...yum!!!). The food is delicious and we had a good time interacting with an older couple that was seated with us that had never been before. Its funny cause it reminded me of the (oh so many) characteristics that I love in Shawn like his out going personality. Over the years we have created so many memories together one of which being Shawn's 1st experience at a Japanese restuarant, and here he was last night explaining the mood/atmosphere and menu to this couple. I love the way he cracks me up regardless of how ridiculous his jokes are. Afterwards we went to Lowe's to check out some upcoming purchases for our new home!! Yes thats right we are moving AGAIN!!

One of the hardest parts of moving/living here in Oklahoma is not feeling 'at home' at either of the places that we have lived. It has taken 6 months to finally find a place that we are both in love with and excited to make our home. There have been so many moments where I have been steps away from my truck and just ready to just leave this state and go back home, with or without Shawn. BUT now that we have found this house it finally feels like everything is going to be alright and that we will not only survive but flourish. Shawn has actually made a few comments about us getting married at the house (which I said is not gonna happen!) and how he can see us in our 60s and still living there. So...the time has come for a washer/dryer and new grill (RIP to the last grill that I got him for his birthday a couple years ago) and a couple of quads and few other toys that I am sure will come out with us living at this wonderful piece of lake front property. I am gladly embracing a new view of Oklahoma since we have found the cornerstone of our life and future here, as this house represents our future together complete with marriage and babies.

So we finally got a new camera!! It has been awhile since I have posted pictures of our babies! So here they are...can you believe how big Rolo has gotten?!!?

Sick

I have been so incredibly sick this last week- with bronchitis and just plain homesick :( I just had an hour long phone call that was soooo needed from one of my closest and oldest friends from back home. It is so funny how she always texts me when I am thinking about her!! I got an adorable pic text from her of her 2 yr old daughter, and it floored me that I had just been thinking that she would be so proud of me today since I just got home from making sugar cookies from scratch at Sarah's. I have never made sugar cookies...which is something that is so very "Kim." I met Kim when I moved into an apartment that she shared with Maren and another mormon girl, and I can honestly say that she was the 1st mormon that I had ever met that was always fun to be around, good clean fun. She makes being a good person (per LDS standards) look so darn easy!!! She is an awesome baker (made my brothers wedding cake!!), she sews and is one of the best moms I know (for someone that was afraid of having ugly babies has the 2 most beautiful children!!). Looking back on the memories that Maren, Kim and I made back at our apt on Higley brings so many great times to mind, however I was always the odd man out at the apt (not intentionally or in a bad way)...I wasnt born and raised mormon so I wasnt familiar with what was considered 'normal' and 'routine' behavior. I didnt make peach cobbler...shoot I dont think I even owned any type of baking paraphernalia. So when I texted Kim back saying that I was helping to make sugar cookies and that I got a sewing machine for Valentines Day she immediately called (I guess to make sure that someone wasnt playing with my phone since those are two things that are not what come to mind when you think of me...). She had me cracking up the entire time, regardless of the wheezing and coughing I am so grateful for the call. It makes me realize what wonderful friends I have old and new and that I am so lucky to have them in my life.