It's been about a month since I blogged. I guess my life didn't have much to blog about. No- actually it's because I was hosting company and getting kids ready for school and sports. Blake is playing football this year with his school. So far he loves it! He is the kicker for varsity and he managed to get asked to play running back on JV as well. He's feeling pretty good since he's finally bigger than a lot of class mates. Brandon started high school with a great attitude and seems to be doing well. Things are still in the introductory stages but- good none the less. He started running with his Cross Country group a month ago and tomorrow he'll find out what his time is in order to compete in a meet. Alex is officially an orange belt in TaeKwonDo and thinks she is pretty tough-well, with two brothers to beat on, she's doing pretty good. I had my first two full days with kids in school and WOW! Yesterday I felt like dancing and singing,"I'm FREE!" but thought it might appear as tho I didn't like being home with Alex so, I just whispered it.
I have cleaned some, run errands, worked out and thru it all I have been fighting a sore throat so- I haven't been much fun. Next week will be when all those things I signed up to volunteer for-will come a calling! I plan to spend some time at each school a few days a week. I feel like I am playing catch up for the years I worked FT with the boys in school. It's all good. I have begun a personal challenge. I signed up on Sparkpeople.com which is a free weight loss and fitness site. It calculates calories, gives you meal plans, fitness plans, a TON of home workout choices, a bunch of support blogs and chats and a lot of other great health info. So- on there they have groups you can join online to challenge and make each other accountable- I am doing the one where you work out more and count calories- I am working out more but the calorie thing isn't so hot- so, then I make myself push a little harder hoping to burn off those extra snacks I had the day before. I just want to achieve my goal weight and look by my birthday- we'll see- even if I am only half there I will be happy. I have been stuck for more than 2 years. Wish me luck.
