Ol' Friends are like Ol' Favorite Jeans ..

I had a blast going to visit my friend, Tonja and her family. I haven't ever got to meet her kids just been living through them growing up via email and pictures. I haven't seen or got to hang out with Tonja since like '96 or '97. It was great to catch up. It was funny cause we were both nervous about hanging out with each other in person since we haven't done that but it was like no time had ever gone by --- a lot of things are like we were the same person. Maybe that is why we ended up being friends. In the first place -- Or maybe it was she was jealous of my silk shirt and wanted it for herself. Haha

While I was back there, we rode ATV's together --- this is where Tonja got an injury with my driving (haha --- just a scratch), we went to the water park --where we got whiplash from the 9' wave pool, we shopped and then shopped some more, we cut off Tonja's hair :) Oh I am sure that we did to get each other in trouble.

It was great to see her again and hang out. I personally feel like it "renewed" our friendship that we already had. I think we will only get closer now ... Or I sure hope so.

Tegan --- What can I say about Tegan? He is so cute and adorable yet sometimes he can drive you BATTY insane but such a cutie. He is all boy that is for sure --- Into everything and trying to figure out everything :)

And who knew a kid could have so many questions in such a short amount of time.


Tatum --- She is as cute as a bug but why wont she love me? WHY! :) I bought her a few things and she just uses me and abuses me. No love from the tater factory. ;)

I miss my friends already but I hope to be able to see them again soon! :)

Nashville/ Phat Camp

Oh it was wonderful to meet Corinne in person. I was so giddy to meet her, I think I had to pinch myself (or maybe it was her) a couple of times to make sure that it was REAL!
It was great to meet the rest of the group of girls as well. I just loved them all so much more now than I did.

Phat Camp! What can I say about it. It was hard both on me emotionally and physically. I was able to do a lot --- some things I just didn't have the will or strength to do which made me feel disappointed in myself. But all in all -- I was really happy about it.


First of all, I was able to prove to myself that I really can do anything I put my mind too but I just have to put my mind there to do it. Second of all, I need to start BELIEVING in me more. I sell myself all too many times --- Instead of finding the good things I have been able to accomplish, I find all the things that I haven't accomplished or that I am not good at or what I think that I am not good at.

All in all it was good thing for me to go. I went outside my "norm" and got into something that was good for me. Maybe next time I go I will be stronger physically and emotionally. I have had a rough year.
I hope you all enjoy the photos. Please don't mind that I look awful but I was WORKING OUT hard and giving my all.

Weird but good ..

Today I went into old navy and it was almost an "unreal" weirdness when I am looking for clothes in the size 10's and large shirts. I was actually finding myself irritated cause I couldn't find my clothes in my "new" size! I was like --- WHY! I saw my old size but I shunned it like there was no tomorrow! :)

Its strange to always think I would be a x-large cause I have big boobs but now able to find some large shirts and they look good one me. :)

I can do it!!! Is there a medium in my future? :)

Update in my life ...

In 2 days, I leave for Nashville! I can't believe that I am going to be meeting Corinne! I am so EXCITED. I mean we have been talking online and phone for over a year and now I get to meet her and spend my weekend at Phat Camp! I am can't believe that I am doing this! I will have to update more when I get there and of course, I will be taking 100 pictures. :)

Second thing --- we start our newest challenge this week. I am leading a team. I sure hope that I do a good job on leading the team :) I can't wait to see our changes in 8 weeks! :) GO GIRLS!

In the last challenge, I lost 5lbs and 5.25 inches. I was SHOCKED! I didn't feel like I did that great but I obviously I did something right :)

creating my own workouts ...

I am creating my own workouts. I am doing some side shuffles, pop squats, jumping jacks, pushups on the side of the road ---- really doing anything I could to keep my heart rate up. :) I was really happy about my workout and my progress that I am making! Some days, I amaze myself! :)

Here is a blog that got written about my little exercise routine from today :)

Get out and get moving :)

Missing my Grampa

Today has been 4 months since I lost my Grampa! People say that it gets easier the longer someone has been gone but I haven't really found that "easier part" ... EVERYDAY I still find myself trying to pick up the phone to talk to him, feeling like I miss him more and more. He isn't here to share the things that I want to share. There are things that I am doing that he would be proud and I have no one to share it with. Makes me sad ... Makes me miss him more!

I love you Grampa! You are still in my heart! You will never leave it! I love you each day!!!! You will always have a place in my heart --- I just wish you were here to share my life with me.

I LOVE YOU GRAMPA! Why did you have to leave me? I miss you so much. I miss you picking on me, I miss you laughing, I miss talking to you, I miss sharing my life with you Grampa. My life seems empty without you in it. You mean so much to me and I can never replace you!

Things you would be proud of me for:
- Getting healthier (I have lost 20ish pounds this year)
- Going to Nashville for a fitness camp (you would think I was crazy... and maybe I am a little)
- Tiling our kitchen counters

I am sure there is more but I just simply miss spending my life with you!