Halloween

Busy day today. Jasmin and I helped out at Dylan's school party. I was just amazed with how they let Jasmin participate. She really had a wonderful time. All the kids did. It was quite tiring for me, though.

We did trick or treating about an hour about getting home. We ended up going with the family we carpool with. The kids all had a great time. We even had a few trick or treaters come to our door. That's rare for us. The kids had fun passing out candy. Finally, our neighbor stopped by with her two year old. We visited for a little bit. All in all, a really nice day.

The kids new mattresses come tomorrow. I was able to find bed frames at the local thrift store, so we're all set! Looking forward to getting them all set up.

On a completely different note, I was chatting with some folks from church on Sunday. They were asking about my background. I mentioned my more conservative history. More conservative in dress and music especially. The words legalistic floated around. Now, no one was calling me that, but suggested that sometimes it appears legalistic. Those types of standards, that is. Funny thing is, when I was more on the conservative side, we looked at those who were not as not being completely with God. Not sure if that makes sense. But from having two different perspectives, it's amazing how Christians can do each other in. Not sure if my rambling makes sense. :)

October 19, 2001

My brother just had his first child yesterday--technically his wife did, but you know what I mean. So excited for him. They will both make great parents. The delivery was long and stressful for both and she ended up with a C section. But he says she's recovering well.

One of the first questions my brother texted me was "should I tell dad and how?" How sad for my father. That my brother had to ask that question and that I actually understood how he felt. Anyway, I gave him his cell phone and suggested he leave a message. I pray that I will never get so bitter in my life that I cut my children and even grandchildren off. God help me keep short accounts!

Also, I felt so sad for my brother. One of the happiest days of his life and he has to "go there"--he has to even think about it.

I'll have to post a picture of little Stephen and Dylan side by side (as a newborn). They look so much alike!

October 13, 2011

The "diet" hasn't been going too well. I did okay for four days, then there was a birthday party. Haha! Then, there was four days of "oh who cares!". Now I'm trying to get back on the band wagon. But I'm hungry right now. I may just go to bed before 9 because then I won't be hungry. That's how I did it when I was pregnant. :)

Next weekend, I should be trekking to Ohio to see my soon to be born nephew! Jasmin and I are taking the trip alone. Looking forward to meeting this little miracle. We'll see how Jasmin does as well. I'm sure she'll brag to Dylan that she got to meet little Stephen.

Oct 5, 2011

Today I got on the scale and saw very bad news. Actually, it's a huge wake up call. I don't really exercise, except that sporadic 15 minutes I guilt myself into occasionally. And I have been eating out and eating pretty much whatever I want=extra weight. :( I've been trying to tell myself that my clothes are getting tighter, I'm just washing them differently. :)

So, I'm trying to be serious about weight loss. I have loss weight before and kept most of it off. But the past two years, I have slowly put some back on. So, tonight I made turkey tacos. And I even skipped the tortilla shells. Boring discussion about my food, I know.