I'm a Zen Mom too!

This is the quiz I got off of Irish Divinity.

Your quiz results make you a Zen Mom.

How do you do it?
Even when explosions are all around, you are able to take a deep cleansing breath and chant your mantra "this too shall pass."
You are a calming influence on your kids in a hectic world.

YIPPEEEE

I went to the doc today and I have lost 13 more pounds! YES!
That is 28lbs total. I guess now I realize how much I was eating before. WOW!
Cutting out all of the bread has really helped me.

Thats my exciting news for the day! :)

Go Taylor!!

YES!! TAYLOR WON!!!

I know I have said it before, but I LOVE his voice!

Hurry and make your CD so I can go buy it!

This was the best American Idol yet. I really liked Chris and Katharine too, but Taylor caught my eye when they auditioned at the very beginning.

-----The start to my Wednesday evening of TV----- We DVR'd Dr. Phil primetime from 7-8 while watching the first half of American Idol. At 8 we watched LOST while DVRing the second half of AI. LOST was on from 8-10pm. So then we finally got to watch the rest of AI! Why is everything always on at the same time? We love you DVR! :)

OH! And PRINCE was there---How AWESOME was that?! :)

I was a bum all day today. I didn't do anything but hang some clothes up and put towels in the dryer. I sat on the couch all day. I had an exhausting couple of days--I will get into that tomorrow.

Taylor's got it going on!

I just LOVE Taylors voice!! I think he will win tomorrow night on American Idol! Anyway that is who I voted for. OOPS, I forgot to place Kat's votes. I really did. Steve likes Katharine and I was supposed to place some votes for her. I also think she is very good, but I think Taylor is going to win it. Go Taylor!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Today is Tony's Birthday! May 20! Yes,
I know it is now the 21st.
He turned 35! YAY!!
He came in 12th place tonite. He got caught
in the middle of a mess, then ended up third,
then got into it again, a BIG CRUNCH!
Which ended his race.
Here are some pics from the race.
Thanks to YAHOO Nascar news.

Isn't he a cutie?? OMYGosh!!

Katharine or Taylor?

Who will it be? Kat or Taylor? I hope there are more than just me and my husband that are American Idol junkies out there. Who do you think Keith and Alyssa??
I thought for sure that Chris would have been in there. I think people just stopped voting for him because they thought he was going to win it anyway and thought he already had enough votes. I can't wait until he has a cd coming out! he is great!! I voted and voted for Taylor Monday night and Steve voted for Kat.
I just love Taylor's voice! Love that Joe Cocker voice... LOL

Steve gave blood today at our church....................................... I watched and cheered him on. :) I went over and watched the blood spin around and around and be separated from the plasma, which was pretty cool and interesting-------and then felt nauseated so I left him and went over and sat at my table where I couldn't see the blood anymore. I wish it didn't bother me to donate. Brady and I have the same blood type, B+, so at least I know that much. If he ever needs any I will be there first in line!!! Even if I am fainting and throwing up! Steve's is O+.

That was my exciting day.
Oh, ya, yesterday I went to the doctor to check my bp and see if my bp medicine is doing ok and I have lost 6 more lbs!! YAY!!
21 lbs total !!!!!!!!!!!! I really need to start exercising though!

Happy Mother's Day!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to ALL the Mommies out there!!

I can't remember where I found this, either someone posted it, or it was off the baby board, but I love it and it always makes me cry!
I am so thankful for my family and everything that I have! I LOVE you Brady & Trey and I am PROUD to be your mom!


Can you be a mommy

if your baby is not with you?

I thought of you and closed my eyes, and prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother, and I know I heard him say:

A mother has a baby, this we know is true.
But, God, can you be a mother, When your baby's not with you?

Yes, you can he replied, with confidence in his voice.
I give many women babies, when they leave is not their choice.

Some I send for a lifetime, and others for a day.
And some I send to feel your womb, but there's no need to stay.

I just don't understand this God, I want my baby here.
He took a breath and cleared his throat, and then I saw a tear.

I wish that I could show you what your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile, with other children who say;

We go to earth and learn our lessons, of love and life and fear.
My mommy loved me oh so much, I got to come straight here.

I feel so lucky to have a mom, who had so much love for me.
I learned my lesson very quickly, my mommy set me free.

I miss my mommy oh so much, but I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep on her pillow where I lay.

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek, and whisper in her ear.
"Mommy don't be sad today, I'm your baby and I am here.

"So you see my dear sweet one, your children are okay.
Your babies are here in my home, they'll be at heavens gate for you.

So now you see what makes a mother. It's the feeling in your heart.
It's the love that you had so much of, right from the very start.

Though some on earth may not realize your are a mother, until their time is done. They'll be up here with me one day, and you'll know that you’re the best one!

-Author Unknown-

UUUHH!

UUUHHH! Thats what I have to say. just a warning............proceed at your own risk. edited..

It is so hard being married sometimes!! I get so discouraged, he makes me so mad. We can't agree on anything.

I get so sick of politics and talking about them. My family is democrat, his is republican---(with the exception of his brother and sister-in-law) but they live in Virginia so that doesn't help much. Mine watch CNN... his watch Fox. His have books about George & Laura Bush and all the wonderful heroic things he has done (lol)sorry but I am just not a fan..........mine have books on Bill & Hillary Clinton. Which I believe Clinton was a very good president, he just messed up a little. We even went to Bill's book signing in Fayetteville AR a couple of yrs ago. We camped out all night at Walmart. My husband went with us. He sold his signed book on ebay. My book and Bradys' is on the shelf. His family have a talking Bush doll.....mine have a talking Clinton doll. Where does it end????????? My husband leans more toward the conservative side-he watches Fox, but says he isn't a republican. ha. I am not all the way democrat when it comes to the majorly big elections, but about as far as you can get from being a republican. Does that make any sense?
Voting season is just going to plain suck.

I am so sick of doing everything.
I wish Trey was here, I really need him right now. I can tell I haven't taken my meds in 2 days. I thought I may be able to wean myself off of them, but I guess not yet.

I have to go iron now, cya! Sorry about the crappy post. :) guess I wanted to get some of it out.

OMGosh will the rain ever stop?

I can't believe it is STILL RAINING! I think its gonna stop and then wake up the next morning to RAIN! My boxwoods are getting flooded!!!! My hanging basket of flowers is doing good though.
At least it is cool today and not very humid. So, I might have a half way decent hair day. :)
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I have been subbing the last 2 days at the middle school. Sixth grade so far is the best--eighth, not so good. I had tech ed., and social studies.
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I wasn't going to sub today, and they didn't call me anyway so that was good! Friday I can't because Brady has his 5th grade promotion. :( I don't want him to go to middle school yet! I know how you feel Divinity!!! I am right there with ya!
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Yesterday was the Science fair at Nichols. Brady got first place. YAY!!!! I can't post pictures on here because for some reason our camera won't hook up to the computer anymore.

I'll post more later. I need to start cleaning my neglected house.

YAY

I guess I will go ahead and post it...................................................
I lost 15 lbs last month! YAY! I am doing low carb and so far I am doing very well. I can have 30 carbs a day. Today I had more though this was really the first day I have cheated. Brady and I went to see Akeelah and the Bee. It was very good. Anyway I had popcorn at the movie. That is how I cheated---No candy though!! We also went to Petsmart to see all the puppies and kittens, to Factory Card Outlet, Target, JR Learning, the movie, Kohl's, and to the Book Barn. All of this in the RAIN. I must have had a lot of energy today, huh? Usually I only make it to a couple of places. I feel so much better lately after losing some of it. I had never been this heavy before. I gained around 20lbs when I was pregnant with Trey, so it is almost gone, and now I can fit into my other clothes. Thank Goodness!! But I have a lot more to lose.
I have been trying very hard though!!!

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Tony was 6th in tonite's race. I didn't get to watch all of it because we didn't get home until around 8pm.
Then Steve was being gripey! He is such a grouch sometimes!

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Talk to ya soon!

Nascar race

I knew there was a good reason why I didn't sub today. I am watching the Nascar race that was rained out yesterday. Currently Tony is in the lead after hanging back all day. Ok, the race is over. Tony got 2nd place!! YAY!

I AM GLAD I DIDN'T WATCH THIS RACE!! It was on Saturday, and we had to drive to Bartlesville that day for a bowling tournament that Brady and Steve were in.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED SATURDAY Tony was driving his #33 car in the Busch race at Talladega. His car flipped and landed on the roof skidding across the track! He was ok though, still smiling after getting out of the car! I saw the replay today, and I am very glad I didn't see it when it happened. GO TONY!