10 years.....

April 4th was OGG's TENTH birthday ya'll.

 

TEN.

 

Can you belive the First Born is already a whole decade old?  Me either.  I know people say that times flies, but you don't really understand that statement until you have kids.  Then it's like - BAM!  Your kid is 10 years old and only 3 inches shorter than you.  (True story)

 

Al and I can't imagine life with Olivia.  She is our strong willed, independant, BOSSY, little girl.  In other words, she's perfect.  :) 

 

At age 10, Olivia likes:

 

Monster High

LPS

Taylor Swift

Kesha (I know, I know)

FaceTime

Ghost Adventures (thanks to me)

 

Her Dislikes:

 

Cooper (poor little brother)

getting up early

tennis shoes

being called O-livia, even though that's HER name! She thinks it's Alivia....silly

 

Happy birthday Boo! 

 



Biker Chick

Who would have thought I'd be a biker chick?

Certainly NOT me a year ago. I l-o-v-e it ya'll.

And then it was March

I guess I'm a big ole LIAR.  Remember I said I was going to blog more often?  I haven't blogged in a month and a half.  In Blog Land, that might as well be years ya'll.

 

I won't say I'm sorry.  I'm not.  Instead of making sure I blog periodically, I've been enjoying my babies.  Taking trips.  Countless pictures.  Kissing on my husband.  Making memories ya'll. 

 

I do need to share those memories with this blog - I keep this up mainly as a scrapbook type thing for the kids to look back on in a few years and think "My mom is cool as shit ya'll."  (That's all I'm aiming for, really.)

 

Then my brother had to go all "I'm starting my own blog" and I was like "Oh hell no!  I am the blogger of this family" and well - I'm back!  :) 

 

Not much of interest has happened since January.  We took a weekend trip to the beach and stayed at a hotel with an indoor water park.  First time EVER.  It was FUN.  Especially since the kids are old enough that I don't have to stay right up on them in fear they might drown.  I think we'll make this an annual trip from here on out.  I never knew the place existed until a few weeks ago.  You learn something new all the time ya'll.  Never stop learning! 

 

Basketball is OVER.  Thank you sweet baby Jesus!  I "accidentally" forgot to sign the kids up for soccer.  I am sports out.  I am tired of them.  The kids are tired of them.  So, we're taking a break.  It could be a break up, but I won't say that just yet. 

 

Al and I rode the motorcycles on Saturday.  I was a little nervous since I haven't been on the Shadow in about a month, but it was nothing.  Felt like I rode all the time.  I feel more confident on the bike every time we ride.  I hope/plan to be able to ride myself to work on it during the summer.  No pressure though. 

 

WW is going well.  I lose a few pounds one week, I gain a pound back the following week.  It's like this all the time.  Vicious, vicious, cycle that drives me nuts.  I am hoping to get over this "hump" soon or I may lose my shit.  For reals.  I need encouragement like crazy ya'll.  I want to give up about 10 times a day. NO lie. 

 

That's what's been going on ya'll.  I won't promise to do better, cause we all know how that may work out.  I will make an effect to post a little more. It's been a while since the cutest kids ever were posted on here right? 

 

 



Winter Formal

Olivia had her first school dance at her new school on Friday. I was always super excited about school dances, but not my daughter.

She refused to wear a dress. (I think she did this out of spite since I told her my prom dress was too big for her.)

She refused to let me do something cute with her hair.

She refused to smile. I mean really! (See photo)

I swear this girl is going to be the death of me.

Olivia the Diva

O: Mommy, when I grow up I want to be a WWE Diva!

Me: Really?

O: I don't want to get married or have a boyfriend.

Me: You can still have a husband and be a Diva.

O: No, they make you pretend to like and go out with other wrestlers.

Me: But it's fake.

O: Well, it looks real.

Randomness

Just some random pictures that show what we've been up to lately.

Down baby!

I am down 2.2 lbs since last week.  Woot!!! 

 

I am so happy I could have ate a candy bar.  BUT I didn't because that would have been totally stupid right? 

 

Keep the motivation coming!  

Kid Funnies

Me:  I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting tonight.  It was pretty fun, I even knew a few people there.

 

O:  Hey - was Jessica Simpson there?

 

Me:  Hmmm.  No.

 

O:  That sucks.  I bet she goes to a better meeting.

 

 

 

 

Cooper got a "Do it Yourself Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book from Nana and Poppy for Christmas.  One of the pages asks what video games you would take with you if you were stranded on a deserted island.  His response?  WWE 12, WWE 13, and Raw vs Smackdown.  No, he's not obsessed AT ALL ya'll.

 

 

 

 

 

O:  I'm going to be 10 my birthday.

 

Me:  Yes, I know.

 

O:  You know what that makes me right?

 

Me:  A bigger pain in the butt?  Burn!!!

 

O:  *eye roll*  No.  A Tween.

 

Me:  What?  Are you sure?  I thought you had to be like 13 to be a tween.

 

O:  No, it says online Tweens start at age 10.  So, I'm going to be a tween!

 

Me:  Great, you've got Drama Queen mastered already.  *smile* 

 

Cooper:  *walking up*  Olivia, you're going to be a tween????

 

Me:  *sigh* 

New Year, New Me!

You know those resolutions I blogged about before the New Year? 

 

Well, so far, (and I realize it's only the second week of January), I'm sticking to them!  Except for the juicing part - I've decided juicing just is not for me.  AT ALL.  I give kudos to those of you who can do it.  Al's giving it his best shot and I'm very proud of him.  It made me feel very yucky and sick.  I just can't do anything that makes me sick.  Sorry, I'm out!  Ha ha! 

 

I go to my first (ACK!) Weight Watchers meeting tonight.  I've been following the Points Plus program online and on my iPhone app, but it'll be good to actually go to the meeting and talk to other people who struggle.  I'm excited.  I'm nervous.  I'm scared I'll make an ass of myself.  But I'm tired of the weight I've put on over the years and I want to get it off.  Accountability is the *only* thing that will work for me I believe.  Wish me luck.

 

Remember when I use to run a little?  Well, I plan on getting back into that too.  I felt great when I ran - even if I did have to take walk breaks.  So, starting this week, I'm getting back on track with that too.  Slow and steady folks - I don't want an overnight fix. 

 

How are your resolutions going so far?