HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON

Today is Brandon's 15th Birthday. Happy birthday Mr. B. I can't believe it's this far in my life for my oldest son to be so old! What happened? Time REALLY took off once he came into my life- it was all about his first's. The first roll over, the first steps, the first words, the first time he drew on the wall and proudly displayed his work to me with a huge grin as he exclaimed, " Wook MOMMY- I made it!" Should have seen my face as I put on my best smile and said, "Wow, that is beautiful baby! But next time please do it on paper so I can keep it for a long time in a special place. We don't want to color on the walls, just on paper ok?" That, thank goodness was the last time the walls were decorated by crayons. I guess our next "first" to aim for is getting a driver's license or maybe it's getting an offical J.O.B.- like at the Braums down the street where you can work as early as age 14 and start saving for the insurance and gas money you'll need when you get that first drivers license......hint hint. By the way Brandon, you have an interview scheduled when you get back home....just kidding. CALL HANNAH.....
I hope today is a magical day with visions of ponies (or wolves in B's case) dancing thru your head.......HAppy days come to those who let them. Don't block the good stuff by letting all the yucky stuff dirty up your thoughts. Love to all!

Brandon- poor wittle boy misses his mommy

Well- I hear through the grapevine that my son is feeling "diss'd" because I don't blog about him or his brother. I only have three entries so far- geez! He's so impatient! I don't ever get calls from him while he visits his grandparents or dad- he just ignores me....snif.
Yet- he wants to see his name on my entry. Funny huh? Well- I am sitting here wondering if he ever got Hannah's number so he could visit her- I'm betting he has continued to be a chicken and NOT try to get her number by other means-(such as his friends who go to school with her who might have a school directory). Time is too short bud- you gotta take your chances while you have them-you are a great looking kid(I know cuz you have my genes...ha ha) and Hannah would be lucky to have you as her .... whatever. Friend, Boyfriend, admirer.. you are truly Hannah worthy- now that you have made it past the dorky, lanky pre-puberty stage. Now you look way older and I just think you need to go see her. If you don't do it on your own...I will sick Aunt Kimmie on you and you KNOW she will find Hannah for you and embarrass you to death along the way! Right Aunt Kimmie?
Man- I LOVE being a mom! Love you Brand-o!

OW!

After my killer work out with my trainer Gina on Monday, I began feeling it before I went to bed that night but mostly the next day when just trying to sit on the toilet was a challenge without letting out a small yelp! Yes- she officially kicked my butt... and thighs and whatever other muscles run from my neck to my toes! Holy cow! I have been working out pretty consistently for years but rarely do I hurt like this. I LOVE IT! Crazy huh? A good hurt just means I am burning fat and building muscle. Today we worked my arms, back and shoulders- probably won't be able to hug my kid for a few days but....it's all good! I have challenged myself to eat 1200 calories a day til next Friday when we will check my body fat and weight again. Wish me luck. On another note- I have been doing a lot of digging up and replanting of shrubs in my back yard. Thanks to my friend Jo, I gained 6 new bushes to hide the ugly gas meter and phone box that is clearly visible from my breakfast room. So- that done, I received a ton of dianthus in the mail that needed a home , they now live right outside my breakfast room windows and I can't wait til they bloom. I LOVE COLOR!!! One of these days the front beds will be in full bloom and I will post some pix for all to enjoy. Especially my mom who has come down this road of landscaping right along with me. It's fun to have one more thing in common to rattle on about during our visits. Love ya mom!

kicked my bootie

Today was the first day I met with my personal trainer. She is a very fit 40 something woman with 5 kids! Great lady. I was thrilled to hear she thought I looked great. That's like having Cher or Fergie tell you, you have a great voice! Anyway- after I came back to earth- we discussed what I wanted to change- so, today she started me off on my legs. We did squats til I thought I was going to stick that way and walk out looking like I had just climbed off a really BIG horse. Then she had me do calf raises til the backs of my legs were on FIRE!!! And then we finished with Abs. I always like doing ab crunches but today- I wasn't too fond of them after doing 45+ and I'm not so sure I liked her much either by then. Once she finally told me we were done- I decided we could still be friends-especially since for some insane reason I was paying her to hurt me. That sounds sort of sadistic doesn't it? What a great way to start my 7th Anniversary right? At least tonight I will feel like a hot mama in my new summer dress while I am being treated to steak and maybe a movie. Funny how my hubby will open doors on special occasions for me as if we are still dating. Just wish he'd pretend we were still dating when it comes to "the Gas".........ha ha