Momma I see you!

Drum roll!!!...................

I've been waiting to share this until it was up on the Mommy and Me blog! Here is the link to my weight loss story with before and after pictures. Admittedly, it's a little hard to put it out there but hopefully it will help inspire someone else!

And now you must know that I've had this goal weight for my sister Katie's wedding, which is coming up in June. Wow, am I struggling...surprise trips to New Orleans (and like who's not going to indulge a little there?), weekends filled with bridal showers and Mother's Day goodies!!! I feel like I might not make it but seeing my journey as a blog post is just a little nudge to keep on working! Especially tonight because I'm craving sweets...now where's my chocolate?

Not Me Monday...

I would never, ever be rearing children who would be blessed enough to spend the day at the zoo and then act like this:







I certainly wouldn't have children who would dare put their hands around each others necks, NOT ME!!! There are no cute smiling faces because there were no cute smiling attitudes. It was very, very crowded and damp and we all had already had a very big weekend. It did however make for a sleepy, quiet ride home and some much needed peace and quiet.

We just have had so many fun things to do this Spring, next week starts the second session of Tae Kwon Do for Tucker and Cooper and swimming for Jackson. Finley is three games into his Upwards soccer season and miss Campbell is still taking it all in...working hard on potty training and her ever expanding vocabulary. I have an exciting post in the works and I can't wait until it's ready...stay tuned!

In the mean time if you want to join in the "Not Me Monday" fun go ahead on over and link up with MckMama!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy, Happy...

Birthday Campbell Kate! You are 2 years and 1 week old!!!













































Wow, that gave me some baby fever, how bout you? Only, it makes me want a baby Campbell all over again not some other yet to be discovered baby. If you've been within earshot you've heard me say that she has been our "toughest" baby. She was the worst sleeper and has always been a little more demanding than her big brothers...more drama if you will! Ha!

But she's so much fun and I really enjoyed her babyhood. She has been smiling at me since the day she was born and she makes her daddy turn to mush. We had to work hard to get her here but God always knew how that part of our story would end. She's worth the sass. Love, love, love you Campbell Kate!

Not Me Monday!!!

It's been ages since I've joined in on MckMama's Not Me Monday fun but I thought this week certainly warranted it!

I would never, ever be the kind of mom who would let her sassy, adorable two year old baby girl's birthday pass and not have a special birthday blog post at the ready! Not me!!!

I would also never let a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon slip away without sending the kids outside to play, after waiting five l o n g, dreary months for the opportunity! Definitely not me!

And I'm most certainly not the kind of girl who would attend her yearly appointment with the Gynecologist wearing the same clothes as the day before (hey, the undies were clean) because I was running late and needed to grab what was handy! We know that we're supposed to get all dolled up on that special day (you know, to get naked before the doctor ever walks in the door) so that was definitely NOT ME!

I just had to come back in here and edit this post! It was not me who stumbled up the stoop, took out two toes of my beautiful fresh pedi and then with such a force and howls of embarassment ran crown first into the siding of the house! Seriously, I'm too graceful for that...nope, not me! (You're welcome for the chuckle at my expense!)

Feels good doesn't it? To just put it out there...


We have jumped head first without a helmet on into juggling Spring activities. Jackson is doing a special swim class at the Y and Tucker and Cooper are doing Tae Kwon Do, also at the Y. Finley is all set for Upwards soccer in a couple of weeks and because small group and Awana weren't enough for Wednesday evenings we added piano lessons for Cooper! Campbell just gets to ride around in her carseat growing hair so I can now do this!!!:



HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my March babies!!!

One Month!!!!!

So, here's what we've been up to...

up to our necks in snow:



up to NINE years old!:





how bout DOWN 50lbs!!!:



Feels fabulous and unreal! I have Campbell Kate's pregnancy to thank for 30 of those pounds and although, I always thought that someday I'd be able to find the time to work on getting back in shape...exactly how that was going to happen seemed like an improbable dream. I am eternally indebted my wonderful sister Katie and my dear friend Sarah for helping me work out the kinks (named Cooper, Finley and Campbell) and Mommy and Me Fitness for giving me the motivation to get up and out of the house with three kids in tow, to run around in circles until I feel like I can't run anymore and a chance to connect with other busy moms (ha, can you tell I'm watching the Oscars!)!!! Seriously, if you're local and looking for a way to get fit and do something for "you" check it out!

Lots of people have been asking me how, here ya go:



SWEAT, lots of it 3-5 times a week!!!!

up to enjoying the sun, despite the fact that we are still up to our necks in snow:





up to texting while potty training?:



and up to sweet Valentine's...I adore this:



I miss blogging regularly, so many funny things aren't making it back out of my brain. About a week ago Cooper came running upstairs, woke me out of a dead sleep and announced that he found a sippy cup under the couch that had been there for exactly 130 days! The sad part about this...I'm pretty sure he was correct. Imagine my elation when I came downstairs and realized that it had been filled for 130 days with water and not milk!