Yo-Yo

Okay. Here I am again. Back at 170 pounds! I am not one of those women who won't say their weight. It will not change it to not say it. Anyway, my mom told me one time to expect weight gains in life, but set a maximum weight and never let your self get above that or you would be gone. I never really set a maximum weight, but a couple of years back before we left for South Carolina I got on the scale and weighed 170. I cried. Seriously. I decided that was my maximum weight. When we got back, I went on the Adkins diet and lost 33 pounds. I was so happy. I gained back 15 later and went back on Adkins and lost it. Now I have gained all of that weight back and I am back at 170. Well actually 167.8 but close enough. I did not follow his lifetime maintenance plan like I should. I just started eating like I had before and what do you know? I look like I did before. I know. I know. I know. It has got to be a lifestyle change! Who really doesn't know that? Well, I am starting Adkins plan again, but I will follow each step as I should. His goal was for us to lose weight slowly and keep it off. Now, for those of you who don't like the plan because he died of a heart attack. Well, everyone has to die somehow. Look at Dr. Bill Chadwick. I took health advice from him. He seemed to be the healthiest person I know and he had a heart attack and passed away. We all have to die of something. There are also those that say low carb is not good for you. Dr. Adkins in his book expected your diet to consist of fish, chicken, and yes some pork and the rest was fresh fruit and vegetables. Isn't that the basis of most diets? Fish and chicken, fruits and veggies! We all know that. Anyway, I will try to let you all know how it goes. I will be weighing every Monday morning about 10:00 am. I started this morning at 167.8 so we will see how it goes. By the way, in case you wonder what I have eat today it is this. Breakfast- 3 devilled eggs and bacon
Lunch- Polish sausage and green beans I have also had a few pickles. Not sure about supper yet. Need to go rebuy groceries!
BTW- My goal weight is 132 this time. That is what I weighed when I got pregnant with little Michael.

21st Century Princess

There is no wicked step-mother going to mess with this princess!!!

Friendly Friday!

Emma

Hanna and Sarah

Michael and Dustin

Whew! We are keeping Hanna a few days, the little boy down the street is over, and Jacob and Emma are here for the night. Having fun now because school is starting Monday!

Chef Sarah!

Thursday is now Sarah's official day to cook the main meal of the day. So far we have had chicken, spagetti, and tacos. She lets me know what she needs from the grocery store the week before so she will have all her ingredients! She is a very good cook.

Prayer Request

Our neighbor, Sargent Danny Stewart, was involved in a serious car accident Wednesday night after church. His legs and hips were crushed and he had to be flown by Life Saver to the hospital. He had an immediate surgery that night and another surgeon is being flown in for more surgery. This special surgeon is going to put in rods and "piece" together what he can. It is going to be a long road for him and he is looking at possible a year before he could get back to normal. He was supposed to be deployed in August to active war as a gunner on a helicopter for the third time. Obviously, this will not happen. So even in all of this, I am sure there is a thankfulness for this.

Also, his 15 year old grandson was driving and he is very shaken up. This has been very traumatic for him also.

For those of you who went on the aviation tour with my activity group, Sargent Stewart was the nice man who volunteered his time to make arrangements and lead that tour.

Please keep him and his family in prayer.

Dr. Bill

Last week we lost a sweet, sweet man in our church family. He was a chiropractor who loved helping everyone. Things I will remember about Dr. Bill:
* Julia loved when he sang the grizzly bear song to her.
* He said Michael and I have beautiful kids, we should have more.
* He insisted I never got enough rest.
* He never took no for an answer when I said I really didn't need to be worked on that day, but I was always glad for that when I got off the table feeling better.
*His face this past Father's Day when he got to bring his daughters and their children to church with him.
* How handsome he looked, especially the week he came back from Mexico with a tan!
* His smile
* How uncomfortable he looked sleeping upside down hanging off of his chiropractor table with a garbage bag over him to hold in the body's heat.
* The variety of his meals. He ate everything greens, beans, meat (not pork), salad veggies, fruit, bread, dessert, and especially chocolate.
* The absolutely HUGE bottles of water he brought for his church family so we wouldn't have to drink the city water with flouride in it.
* His love of Christ and His Word!

I'm Still Here

Wow! Where have I been? Sorry, I haven't posted in a while but Michael has been off of work for a while so we've been busy. We got most of the stuff on his list done, had a great July 4th with friends, and also took the two oldest kids to six flags! July 4th we went to Gadsden and tailgated during the fireworks show with 'Ashley and Joao' and 'JJ and April' and their two children. Lots of fun! His wife and kids had just got here the day before so it gave us time to meet each other and talk before Sunday. Also Sarah had read in Six Flags' Read to Succeed program and got free six flags tickets so we took advantage of our live-in babysitter, Ashley, :) and took the oldest ones to Six Flags. That was a lot of fun and a great way to end his time off. Okay for those of you who caught the word "live-in" above, I will explain. Our friends Ashley and Joao are currently living here with us until work comes available in South Carolina where there is a job open or until a job becomes available here. Which ever comes first. So....if any of you know of a job opening please email me because we would love to keep them in Alabama!