First Day of School

I have to say I am not ready for school to start! This summer went too fast. I think two more weeks would have been perfect. But I guess I don't get to decide this. so here we go again.
Brie is an 8th grader. I hope she will enjoy this year. Last year was a bit rough on her. Aleena is in 5th!! This is the craziest thing to me. How'd she get old enough to be in 5th grade? Makes me sad. I want her to stay a little girl!! Damen is in 3rd grade. Last year he had the BEST TEACHER EVER. I just don't know if another teacher can live up to her. But I know she is known for being laid back and patient. So I am feeling optimistic. Talin will do another year of pre-K. But he doesn't start til after Labor Day.

                                                                         Aleena

                                                                             Brienna

                                                     Brienna LeGrande Bair Kyle Paynter

                                                                         Damen

                                                                        
I am excited for this year! I really want to get my life more organized! My poor kids need me to be more on top of things. So this is it! I CAN DO IT:)

FINALLY!

So I have two things to say FINALLY about. First Aleen a is home from Grandma's! YAY we missed her. I know she had fun. But she was gone for almost 2 weeks. That was too long for me. We all missed her! Talin kept telling me to "go to Aunt Boo's and get Eena."
The second FINALLY is really a shocker! We got Aleena's room done. I will repeat that just in case you are in shock. WE GOT ALEENA's ROOM DONE! We decided to suprise her when she got home from my mom's. I had so much fun doing it. And now I know David is more handy then he lets on!I guess we just needed some incentive. Of course when she walked in and smelled the paint she asked if we'd been painting. She totally knew! Not because anyone told her but because nothing gets by that lil stinker!:) She loves it though and that's the important part!

Who carries the flag?

A few years ago we did the whole Provo 4th of July thing. It was so crowded and crazy that we decided that Kanab is the place for us on the 4th. This year we went down early so we could see Dason. He just finished boot camp and is now a marine. Yes we think he's pretty cool!!! He carried one of the flags to start the parade. We all realized we don't usually know who is holding the flags. I think I will pay more attention is the future.

A little complaining

So how am I doing so far..... You know, at blogging once a week. Yah I know I suck! Anyway, better late than never right?! I have to say I was so excited for summer. Thought we could relax and have a little fun, But between Aleena doin' cheer clinic Damen in baseball and reading and Brienna having dance 3 times a week. We haven't relaxed too much and the summer is half over.:( Lately I have been wishing I could take the summer off of work too. But still get paid of course. Wouldn't that be nice.

Sweet Talin and weight loss update

My pretty Aleena! I wouldn't ever want to lose her!

This weekend I haven't felt very well. So Friday when I got home from work I went straight to my room to cuddle in my wonderful heat blanket. Talin came up and sat on me. Then he kept hugging me. What a sweetie but mean mom I am I told him to go find dad. He wouldn't leave he just said "Mom you need me." Awww! Can't kick him out when he's being that sweet!

So a few days ago I hit my next milestone! I'VE LOST ALEENA! 65lbs. Its been a few days since then and I am at 68lbs lost. I picked Aleena up the other night because she fell asleep in my bed. I can't believe I have been carrying that much around all this time. So Thursday was my last shot and today is my last day of 500. I'm glad to be done but also a little bummed cause I wanted to be down 75... or at least 70. Well I'm going to keep going. I like being smaller:) Now I just need a new wardrobe.

I've lost Damen! YAY!

I know I sound like a scuzz! But I haven't really lost this cute boy... I've just lost as much weight as he weighs:) 60 lbs Whoot whoot! When I pick up Damen I can't believe I could carry that much extra weight around! He's heavy! I'm not done yet though! I'm hoping soon I will have lost Aleena!

35. Diet. and Pirates.

Well I turned 35 a few days ago. AWWWWW! This seems so much closer to 40! On my birthday I started the gorge part of the HCG diet. That was fun! I don't now if I've ever ate that much in my life. I was actually sick of eating by the time the 2nd day was over. But now I am on the 500 calorie part I am thinking back to those wonderful pig out days. I am excited though. So far so good. So the one good thing about living far from most of my family is the TA-DA factor. When I have lost weight they didn't see me all the time so it was a shock to them. Of course I loved them noticing:)
Yesterday we went to Pirate Island for the first time. It was for my 2 nephews bithday's. Elijah 6 and his lil bro Noah 4. I think it would be a lot of fun to go for home evening sometime. Damen and Talin LOVED it.
Tonight Damen and Talin were playing pirate with these wooden swords that I got them for Christmas(and forgot to give to them). Damen swung his sword and the wooden sleeve thing flew off and hit Talin right in the face. Nose and mouth. So after lots of blood and lots of crying Talin wanted a kiss better. Oh I love when my kiss can make things all better. Really! Once I gave him a kiss he moved on with life.

New Years Resolutions

I can't believe it's 2011. CRAZY! So I am ready to make some resolutions. I am posting them so I will have to stick to 'em. Or at least remind myself:)
1. Blog at least once a week.
2. Get my family on a schedule.
3. Keep my house clean.
4. Watch less TV.
5. Exercise at least 3 times a week.
6. Don't let everything bother me.
7. Get family to church.... and on time!
8. Be a better wife and mom!!!!

I'm sure I'll think of more later. For now I'll work on these.