Shipped out...

Well, today my parents are on their way to NY to visit my Big Bro and my SIL Sherlisa.

We took my parents out to eat yesterday because I knew we weren't going to be seeing them for quite some time. There is "talk" about everyone coming to Texas for Christmas and that would be super cool but so far...my mom is the only one I hear talking about it. My parents are going to be gone until January. That's a long time to be fending for myself here, geez.

My mom does everything for me. When she's not here cleaning and cooking a couple of days out of the week I let the kids take over any job she would be doing. Now it's time for her to help out my bro so I guess it's his turn since he still has young ones and mine can all wipe their own asses and prepare their own meals.

It's time to pass them on (until they come back..bwa ha ha hahahaha).

Here are my parents.

Joe and Dorthey.

As you can see I'm a product of a bi-racial couple.

Here are my kids with their grandparents. They had a good time eating all they could even though we kept interrupting my dad's ice cream eating time.

I just hope they have a pleasant and safe trip up there and that everyone has a good time!

I took this picture earlier today of Venus and Serena with Miah and Devyn. The dogs were taller than the kids when they stood on their hind legs.

My company has already hired a new physical therapist assistant so the area that I was covering has been decreased and THAT is a good thing. I won't have to drive so far to see a patient. I've been working and working and with school starting up I've been so tired and worn out because of the transition.

I will catch up and get my groove soon enough so that things will start to fall into place.

For now, I will try to post as much as possible but if any of you know me...GROUP NAP will always prevail!

Trust me, I WILL get my sleep.

It's Time.

Well. The day has come!

I've finally convinced Angel that it is time to get laser eye surgery.

We've talked about wanting to do this for a long time but we were never able to afford it.

Now we can.

My company has a deal with the Surgeon's office. Employees and their family members automatically get $1300 off the top of the price. The Dr also provides financing.

Angel has been struggling with his contacts for the longest time. When I say "struggling" I means STRUGGLING. His eyes must be allergic to contacts because they kept producing mucous "eye buggers". His eyes were always red and irritated. He couldn't stop rubbing them or messing with them.

All the time, everyday, he would be walking around looking like a new born kitten. We had bought him some glasses before and they were like $300.00. They were soooo thick. It was like living with Mr. Magoo. (I love that cartoon, by the way)

Then his company sent him to work in Laredo and he forgot his glasses. I asked him to give me the address where to send them and a pair of keys and they never got to their destination.

Glasses gone.

I'm not trying to make fun of him. I'm just saying..It's finally time.

I had been telling him since last year that as soon as we got our income tax, we'd get his eyes fixed. He kept telling me to wait. Wait.

Naw, man...it's time.

I called the eye place, confirmed the $1300 discount + free consultation and then set up the appointment.

Today is the consultation.

Tomorrow is the surgery.

I can't wait. I know Angel must be worried because of how much he had to deal with his eyes. ALSO, the thought of someone cutting your eyes??? Ugh.

I've rearranged my patients so that I can do what I have to do with him.

Jenn's pretty happy for him too.

She says, "Oh Awesome! Now he can tell us how pretty we are ALL THE TIME instead of saying that his contacts were dirty."

Now...when he opens his eyes...he will be able to see my Honey-Do List....PERFECTLY.

It's win-win people.

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Now, It's also that time of the week.

Scale Time!!

Lets see...Today the scale says.....

Starting weight: 185

Current Weight: 164.4

Previous Weight:168.8

Total lost since last week: 4.4lbs

Total lost in all: 20.6 lbs

I found that if I take my weight on Wednesday the I won't have to worry about what may be left over from being consumed from the weekend! It seems to be working out for me that way.

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Let's play a game...

Can you spot the kitty....?

A small confession and .....IT'S ABOUT TIME!

I have a confession to make.....

My underwear don't fit me anymore!!!

That's right, I said it.

And NO...It's not what I yell out to Angel when I want to have sex.

My granny-panties aren't choking my nether regions anymore.

I know this is what you really wanted to wake up and here but that's "OK". You won't be the only ones to know this astounding news.
I will be spreading the good cheer to all who are withing hearing distance. Which will be EVERYONE on the highways and EVERYONE at my office (lucky them).

For those who have been reading along for quite some time, you know it's because of my recent weight loss.

This weeks weigh-in brings us to:





Current weight: 168.8
Starting weight: 185

That's a grand total of 16.2 lbs lost.

Of course, it's been fluctuating but I'm still working on it.
I may be stuck at this weight but I'd rather be stuck at this one than still trying to squeeze my ass in my granny panties.
YAY!!

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Okay, these are random pictures that I threw in of Angel and Miah. She was sick and he got home from work and went to lay with her for a bit in this one.

Here's one of them while we were waiting to get our taxes done (or something like that).

I'm a sucker for Angel-Miah pictures!

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ALRIGHT! Now to the point of this post.


DEVYN.


I love my baby boy.

I REALLY DO!


Something was just urking me for the LONGEST time though.


He lost his two front teeth years ago and they never ever came back!!!
(I know I sound like a bad mother...sorry)

BUT....REALLY!!

I've been waiting patiently for them to come in.

I waited when Dom's (<--click on link) were gone but they filled in pretty quickly (and nicely).

**And Dominique, if I catch you making fun of this post...your pictures will be up NEXT!!!***

I waited when Miah's were gone (I have a school pic of her too) but they are in and settling into place nicely too.

I love seeing the development of my children as they grow from infant to toddler to child to young adults to full grown adults.

THAT INCLUDES TEETH!!

He's been grinning from ear to ear without them for the longest time.

I would like some variety in his school pictures.

I love my baby boy, but...HURRY UP AND GROW THOSE TEETH!!!



Here he is with his cousin.

Devyn doesn't care!
Of course, for Halloween, he made the perfect DRACULA!!


He's here with his big sister Miah at the beach with Daddy.

Chilling with his big brother right before he took off to THE CLUB (<--click on link)

With his cousin at the Ice Hockey game.

There was a point where he was losing the rest of the teeth that surrounded the front teeth. He had lost another tooth and that made three of the front teeth used to bite. It was terrible trying to watch him eat stuff. I was getting worried. He almost didn't have any teeth to eat with at all.

I sat him down and reasoned with him. I asked him if he would please grow his teeth otherwise we will have to feed him with a spoon or straw..

He laughed at me.

It doesn't matter....IT WORKED!!

He's still my handsome boy!

I can't wait to see what they look like when they all come in!!

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P.S. sorry about the (click on links) not everyone is getting that.

GETTIN THINGS DONE!

This weekend was a weekend of getting things done.

First, let me tell you about what's changed in our household.
My father-in-law is chillin with us for awhile.
We won't get into details.
I like him being here because he is fixing things.
IT'S AWESOME!

My kitchen sink used to barely dribble water out of the faucet and he and my uncle Benny installed another one and now it works. Now the kids can wash dishes without complaining about the water pressure.

Remember those beds I was telling you about?

Well, they finally got done.
That's right, Baby!
Having 2 construction workers in the house sure has it's benefits.

Dom's bed

Miah's Bed

Devyn's Bed.

Very simple beds? Yes. I just wanted them to be off of the floor. I can't stand to sleep on matresses on the floor. My kids shouldn't have to.

Another thing we did this weekend was get our dog's "fixed". It was cheap too.

(So cheap that I'm thinking of taking Tattoo in to get HIS pellets popped off.) This one is Venus. Poor girl. The dog's were so drugged when I went to pick them up. I felt so bad for them. I know they must have been scared and in so much pain.
They had a rough ride on the way home in my uncle's car.

They're less frisky so I'm going to take advantage of it and love on them all I want.

Of course, today...this morning when I went out to check on them, they nearly knocked me over and they went right back to gnawing on my arms.

They're fine!

DOWN TO BUSINESS....................................

Alright, Honkeie2...

Like I said in my last post. This may be your chance to make a come-back.
I obviously overindulged...(a little).
Current weight: 171.2
Previous weight: 167.8
Current weight *gulp* ...gain: 3.4 lbs.

NOT GOOD.


Guess I'm back to my stupid healthy shakes.
No more Valentines cakes and goodies and fudge and huge sweettart bags that were on sale for .75 at Walgreens.




*sigh*



Back to thinking about the treadclimber again.


Quit stallin Honkeie2 and hurry up and post!!!

Maybe...JUST Maybe....

I'll be able to stick to doing something.


AFRo was just talking about making time to do something for yourself.


And..


Honkeie2 over at feeling stoopid is wanting to get back into shape again.


I guess I could do a little getting fit of my own for myself.


I'm going to have to drag these babies back in from the back porch.

Also...

My two babies, Venus and Serena that I got a little while back ....

are now growing up to be muscular and beautiful.

Of course, Snowball, the cat isn't scared of them at all. He's going to just keep on eating his food and ignore the beast on his left.

Tattoo, the kitten, is still a little scared of them and..... they know he's iiiinnnn heeeerrrreeeee.

Those dang dogs tear up EVERYTHING in the back yard!

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I withdrew Dom from the public school he was attending here. It was just too slow for him. He was always getting in trouble because of his grades but I know he is just bored. I put him in an alternative school that is from 8-2p, and on Fridays 8-12:30. It sort of puts a kink in my work day but I think it will be worth it.

He gets to complete his work at his own pace and if he just keeps on working and completing the 8th grade work. He will automatically be moved into the 9th grade. If he works at the pace that I know he is capable of working at...He will be able to graduate in 2 1/2-3 yrs.

Today was his first day and he seemed to like it. Now I can't get after him for coming home and getting on the XBOX right away because he does all of his work at school. (Almost like a home school program...away from home).

I'm excited and he's excited so there is excitement to be had around THIS household.

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So guess what people!!!

Gas around here is getting close to hitting the mark I hoped it would!!!