tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45896453067742118312023-11-16T12:22:44.605-06:00The Reed FamilyMy life as a mother, wife and woman.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-53259480379422967892013-06-21T10:46:00.000-05:002013-06-21T10:46:15.780-05:00been a while!hey everyone. Its been a while since posting on this blog. The girls are great, getting big. The girls just had their recital and it was lovely. Payton wasn't that interested in it at all so she will not be in it again until maybe next year. Sam loves it. <br />
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Sam also finished her year of preschool. She will be starting PreK in the fall since her birthday is after the cutoff and is being redshirted. Payton will remain home with me for another year before she starts her year of preschool before going into PreK too. </div>
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This year Sam is turning 5 and wants a hello kitty party. Payton will be 3 with a supergirl party. They will have a joint birthday to save on money. :) </div>
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Stuff with me has changed as well. Found a love for fitness training. I am currently using a personal trainer and going to the gym as well as working out at home. Using the carb cycling diet from Chris Powell and I found the diet for me. I plan on getting cosmetic surgery in the form of Breast reduction and tummy tuck to fix my hernia once I reach goal weight of 140 or 20% body fat which ever comes first. I will posting weight loss stuff on my other blog. Hopefully once I am healed up and back to training I am going to get my certification in personal training and trx training. </div>
Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-81697308595905643192012-09-06T10:16:00.002-05:002012-09-06T10:16:39.096-05:00In my neck of the woods!!Our little girls are growing up. Sam is now 4 and Payton is now 2. Sam has started preschool <br />
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Ive starting my dieting and exercising again in hopes to reaching my goal by my 30th birthday in April. <a href="http://weightlossinamommysworld.blogspot.com/2012/09/day-2.html">http://weightlossinamommysworld.blogspot.com/2012/09/day-2.html</a> is where I am blogging my journey. </div>
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That's about it. Preschool, dance, acro and my weight loss journey. Busy as bees. </div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-68010277035466014552012-08-20T07:45:00.002-05:002012-08-20T07:47:07.021-05:00August~ always busy<br />
Well Right now I have a 2 yr old now. She started dance 2 weeks ago too. Payton is such a lil big girl. Love her something fierce.<br />
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Sam will be 4 next Tues. She also starts Preschool on 9/4 too. Growing up so fast. </div>
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Second year ballet and tap and her very first school outfit. She picked it out herself. <br />
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Other updates are we are prepping to buy a house!!! Hopefully by this time next year well will be either in a house or searching for that perfect one!!!<br />
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-61015530147246754252012-05-04T10:23:00.001-05:002012-05-04T10:23:06.887-05:00HMMMMy lil world is kinda lonely right now. My poor kids dont have any friends. I feel so bad. Hopefully once Sam starts preschool shell make some. Only 3 n half months til her birthday and she has requested an unicorn party (purple unicorn to be exact). So i am doing that with a pastel rainbow thing. Paytons is only 3 months away and shes having a watermelon bbq pasrty. lots of red n green!!!! Cant wait. <br />
This saturday is Sams dance pictures. Then the next Saturday is her recital!!! cant wait. Then dance will be over for the unseen future. Soccer will be something we try in the fall. <br />
Social networking.... wow. why include someone in an email when that person isnt invited to the playdate?!? oh well. Its all good. Vent complete. <br />
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Started working out again trying to get from frumpy housewife to strong sexy woman and to be a better role model for my girls. With Sam being a bean pole not sure shell have problems with obesity but Payton is built more like me so I need to make sure she knows what to do to be a fit person. Obesity is huge with out kids in this country and it is the parents job to make sure that this gets resolved. Taking recess or pe out of schools is a terrible idea. We need to fight that~!! just like we need to fight the taking of the arts out of school. <br />
Off my soap box for now!!!Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-54160235801582022292012-04-26T11:03:00.000-05:002012-04-26T11:03:12.452-05:00"No More Diapers" PartyWell on Sunday 4/22 we had a lil party to celebrate the fact we do not have diapers in this house anymore. We had a slumber party where my lil niece who is also on the potty training wagon came over Sat and stayed the night. She worse panties like my girls did and stayed dry all night like my girls did. Hurray for Alice. I made the girls shirts with their names on them. <br />
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</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-70929887717959599762012-04-19T10:12:00.000-05:002012-04-19T10:12:02.039-05:00Sunday, Sunday!!!This Sunday will be the party of the decade. Well in a mommy's world it is one of them. I will be officially saying bye-bye to diapers this Sunday!!!! Payton is potty trained in both #1 and #2 DAY & NIGHT!!!! Hardly any accidents. We havent ventured out and about with just panties on but that will be soon. <br />
Sunday I am throwing a party for the big girls in my life. I have invited my niece over to celebrate too because she is close to being out of pull-ups too. I will be having cupcakes and small decorations and a cook out with hotdogs and sausage. So fun!!!Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-30457677852805825032012-04-12T09:00:00.001-05:002012-04-19T10:07:13.498-05:00Sewinghave recently gotten obsessed with Pinterest and the many sewing ideas. I have started making the girls clothes for summer. <br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: red;">Update!!! Pattern links available. Check them out!!! </span>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-60866052885986637382012-04-12T08:54:00.000-05:002012-04-12T08:54:22.132-05:00CrochetingI have started a mini business using Facebook. I make things for people. They can send me a picture of something and I can try to replicate it but with a slight variation as to not rip anyone off. Especially if I dont know the source of the item. I dont claim any pattern unless i created it as my own. Also if someone wants to know where I got the pattern I give them the information. Its a great source of income for the little things I otherwise couldnt afford with out it. I want to thank all my customers. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.556708726172.2087854.208100793&type=3#!/pages/Pams-Custom-Creations/107508416009344">Pam's Custom Creations</a> Check it out. If you see something on there you like or have any ideas of something you would like let me know. :) Also if you see something on there that may be your creation let me know so i can add you to the picture with a link to your pattern!!! Love spreading beautiful pattens. Sometimes you get into working something and forget where you get the pattern from. HAHA. <br />
Here are some of the stuff I have made:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow in the clouds beanie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandals</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Thanks for looking. If I get to 100 likes on the FB page Ill have a giveaway. :)Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-63923556759341478152012-04-12T08:41:00.000-05:002012-04-12T08:41:43.769-05:00Wow its been forever...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Well Sam is doing well in dance and has her first recital in May and then dance will be over. We will be trying soccer in the fall. She is in full tempertantrum throwing 3s. Its very frustrating to say the least. Next month I enroll her into Preschool to start in August!!!! Seriously, shell be FOUR in August!!! Cant believe it!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss Diva herself!!!<br />
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</tbody></table> Now onto Payton. <br />
She is getting so BIG. Potty training now. She is almost fully day trained (#1 totally, & #2 almost). Night time another story. Going to try not letting her have something to drink at least 2 hours prior to bed. Also she is talking up a storm. She can do 3 word sentences and just hold a conversation that you can understand at least 75% of what she says. She is a menace though thanks to BIG sister. Im not surprised cause she <span style="color: red;">loves</span> her sissy. Im debating about whether to put Payton into dance. Problem with this is that Sam wont be in dance and I dont want her to feel left out. Maybe if my mom is willing the help Ill put Sam back in if she wants. Decisions, decisions. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil Miss Payton.</td></tr>
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My update:<br />
STRUGGLING with being lazy in my weight loss. I have lost weight but it doesnt seem to be a big enough motivation to keep up with dieting and exercising. also everytime i get into walking on the treadmill something comes up to railroad that illness or injury or plan old kids getting in the way!! HAHA. Hello EXCUSES! Blah. put on quite a bit of weight since November. It has thrown of AF. Not too mention the PMS from being "regular" is awful and since I am waiting on her to arrive its only compounded the mood swings into longer period of time. I had my birthday on Tuesday. 29!! Im hoping the next decade is better than this one. My camera is broke :/ so I have to wait to get another one. Hoping a really nice one. I have been crocheting and last winter was really good. Made some extra money on that. Hoping it will pick up again. I have also been sewing up a storm. I am not good at it but practice makes perfect, right?!?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging out with my friend, Jessica at Copelands.<br />
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</tbody></table>Other Family things:<br />
My sister in law got married in October. It was a beautiful wedding. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charity & Chris 10/15/11<br />
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</tbody></table>My lil brother and his girlfriend are having a baby : Baby Davie whose due at the end of May. <br />
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We got a new cat. Hubby has warmed up to her... LOL<br />
Well thats all.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-74923153676207848492011-09-20T14:04:00.000-05:002011-09-20T14:04:02.171-05:00What I have been doing!!!So far i have been addicted to crocheting. I have crocheted for a friend in exchange for a photoshoot. She requested owl hats and other things. She sent me a website and I figured out how the hat was done because there wasnt a written pattern available for this hat that I could find. I also made her some kufi hats with a little turkey The pattern for the hat found on Ravelry and the turkey I had to come up with a pattern because there wasnt one written for it. I also made her pumpkin hats from a pattern found on Ravelry and I made her earwarmers (pattern found on Ravelry) and added some holly berry embellishment to it (found pattern on Crochetpatterncentral.com). Here are some pictures of them...<br />
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Looking for jobs with no experience, brings in ego bashing rejection!! Oh well, Ill keep trucking along. <br />
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The girls are MONSTERS LOL. Its natural and I have a way to cope with the stress of raising them. Pay-Pay is learning from the best and she is not holding back when it comes to being bad. LOL <br />
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Samanthas bday is this Sunday!!! Cant believe 3 years old!!! :) WOW shes growing up so fast. Were having her party on Sat. Shes excited!! <br />
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I have been super busy too. Busy bags for a group of moms in the area and we meet up tomorrow. Im not done with them and thats what Im going tobe working on into the night. I am also crocheting some pieces for one of the moms in exchange for a photo shoot. Her portraits are great and cant wait for her to capture some beautiful photos of my family. :)Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-62554647360020700072011-08-09T00:57:00.000-05:002011-08-09T00:57:16.191-05:00update.Well my little Payton turned one yesterday. We had her party on Saturday and had fun. Sams birthday is in 3 weeks or so and shell be 3 years old. She is in dance class now and loves it. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now onto other matters. We are just having it rough now. Money issues are just so burdensome. Trying to remain optimistic and everything, but sometimes I just want to crawl into a hole and stay. I have been trying to get a job, but they all want experience. How can I get experience if I can't get a job?!? Oh well. All this stress is taking its toll on me. I am also feeling stuck. Lonely and sometimes miserable with the same thing everyday. Lack of a support system and girlfriends to go out and just relax with and talk makes it where I feel alone. This also brings up other issues and decisions I feel like its looming over my head. To do or not to do?! Will I be better off and happier?! Keeps me up most nights. Im agitated and always feel terrible. Oh well, life goes on and I will get over everything and anything~ I have in the past. Ill keep pushing forward and hope for the best, since that is all I can do. :) Hope everyone is staying cool this summer and getting geared up for the school season!! :)</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-48635228404558387492011-07-11T14:09:00.000-05:002011-07-11T14:09:54.581-05:00Started couponing and other updates!!! I got bit by the couponing bug. I have my binder with coupons and lists. I have my Walgreen's and Family dollar list ready for Saturday. I am hoping to get us as a family of 4 living off of $50 a week or less. I usually shop at Walmart so that's were a lot of my shopping will be. I am also doing Target and Dollar General and the local grocery store Harps. A couple of friends do this too. It was an inspiration seeing their hauls. Makes me anxious to shop and see what i can get free. This past weekend I was able to save $12.50. Once I get the hang of this I am hoping to be able to take the savings and put them into a savings account for family vacations. <br />
Payton is now in a toddler bed because she LOVES to climb and we were worried she would climb to the top of the rails and fall out. She fell out twice the 1st night but hasn't since. I think she is quite proud to be a big girl. Her bday is in less than a month. I have everything but the food for her party. I am super excited!!! <br />
Sam's bday is in less than 2 months and I also have everything needed for her bday except the pinata I plan on making using this blog <a href="http://atsecondstreet.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r208/jennisajoy/OUAB/BLOG/atsecondstreetbuttoncopy.png" /></a> Via this link below:<br />
<a href="http://atsecondstreet.blogspot.com/2010/04/minnie-party-how-tos-part-1.html">http://atsecondstreet.blogspot.com/2010/04/minnie-party-how-tos-part-1.html</a>.<br />
I have also started a kindergarten prep home learning with Sam. This week we are learning about the weather. Today was the first day and it was a discussion on all the different types of weather. I started a blog about it, you can follow the blog here: <a href="http://theadventureinlearning.blogspot.com/">http://theadventureinlearning.blogspot.com/</a>.<br />
Updates on myself: I have finished my last class of my degree. I am hopeful for Cum Laude in my Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a focus in Health Care Management. I am also on my way to be a skinnier me. I have lost a total of 23 lbs since I had my daughter Payton in August 2010. I have about 70 more lbs or so to go. I have also found out I cannot tolerate anything with wheat in it. This is bad but it helps me to stay on the Atkins diet for the most part. Still having issues with potatoes and corn. But I got this. I have been regular sugary drinks free for 2 weeks!! Awesome!! I have a blog for my weight loss and one for the LCSF lifestyle that I am working towards. You can find them here: <a href="http://weightlossinamommysworld.blogspot.com/">http://weightlossinamommysworld.blogspot.com/</a> and <a href="http://lcsfliving.blogspot.com/">http://lcsfliving.blogspot.com/</a>. Well, got to go for now!!Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-85694075520253207552011-07-06T01:16:00.000-05:002011-07-06T01:16:23.378-05:00On the home front.Well with the fourth of July celebrations, we found out that Sam really doesn't like loud things. We also found out that Payton loves them. I have been slowly going totally low carb and sugar free. The weight is slowly coming off. I found my old high-school pictures and Man I was SKINNY. Total motivation lifter there. I am having a tough time with Sam's terrible twos. By the end of the day I am totally wiped out. Payton has been super whiny, I am thinking it is teething because she isn't normally this fussy. Oh and she LOVES watermelon. LOL She would scream at me to give her some when I wasn't fast enough to stuff it into her mouth. Cute now, but not so cute later. I guess time to start the manners lesson. My little boog is growing up so fast. Only 1 month until her huge B-day bash!! I broke down and did her party in the Disney Princesses. LOL And her bedroom will be transformed into that as well for her "big" girl room (toddler). <br />
I got a bunch of new yarn from Walmart for a dollar. Going to make something with it to sell. I am finished with a shawl I made. I am also so close to being down with a blanket that goes with it. I started a new blanket for Sam. It will have her name and Minnie Mouse on it since she LOVES her. I got so many projects started that I ran out of yarn for.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-542240030717113792011-06-27T00:03:00.000-05:002011-06-27T00:03:47.501-05:00In the works this Summer.Samantha is turning 3 at the end of August!! She wants a Minnie Mouse party. So I decided make her a tutu, shirt, and pinata for her party. Not sure if there are going to be anybody there but us. I will be doing her cake which will be a daisy frosted pink n purple with the sugar sprinkles. I am going to do some cookie bouquets (flowers and butterflies). I have purchased most everything for the party and made the tutu and shirt. SUPER CUTE I might add. She is excited. <br />
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Payton will be 1 at the beginning of August and I opted for the Disney Princesses over the traditional First birthday themed. She reminds me of Belle and I made her a shirt with her on the front. I am doing the same cake for Payton but different color and the cookies too. not sure if I will do a pinata for her since she is only 1. I have her tutu and shirt finished too. <br />
I will be getting their bday pictures done too. Im excited about that. <br />
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On another note, i finished one of my projects. Turned out B-E-A-utiful!!! I hope she loves it. Soft and snuggly. Perfect for Fall weather. Now I am trying to finish up the blanket. Its turning out lovely and also snuggly. Excited to see her face when she gets them. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have other projects in the works too. I also have found some filet patterns that I am interested in doing. Awesomeness. I feel pretty good right now. I think my mind is finally getting some down time right now. The girls are sleeping and there is a great song playing that is just lulling my soul. Couldn't tell you what it was LOL. Such a smooth melody and the voice was soothing. Oh I found it!! "Come on and get higher" by Matthew Nathanson. *swoons*. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/aHx4BlF6V2o?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-4216324490312492392011-06-13T02:21:00.000-05:002011-06-13T02:21:57.072-05:00My WIPs and Finished PiecesWell, I have taken up crocheting and I am enjoying it for the most part. There are a few things I am working on. I have finished a handbag that I designed myself. It took about 15 hours to do. I am working on a couple things as a gift. I have a couple of gifts finsihed for friends that are expecting babys this summer. I am currrently also working on a dance bag for my daughter as well as crocheting the alphabet for her. I have crocheted some fruit/veggies for a friend. I have finished a piece for another friend (a grocery bag holder). I have a project in progress which is a daisy kitchen set (placemats, coasters, napkin rings, seat cushions, tote bag, apron, and other things) that I will be giving as a present. <br />
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On another note, Sam is getting to be the little girl though. She is talking better and is starting to pretend. She seen the dance group at the mall practicing and ever since then she dances around the living room and doing the jumps and spins and throws in a somersault for good measure. Hopefully I can get her into the dance class in the fall. Maybe with the extracurricular activity, her rambuctousness will be tamed if only for a minute. I want to start a curriculum for getting her ready for Kindergarten, but I have the faintest of ideas where to begin. Hmm... I guess I shall start researching the internet for some ways to begin. <br />
On to the Littliest Princess, Payton. She is so crazy. Love her bunches. She is walking and she can say dada, mama, dog, sisser, and baba. She can wave when you tell her hi or bye. So sweet. No teeth yet but I have a feeling they are going to be making their debut soon. She is sleeping through the night most nights because I increased her bottles from 3 (8oz) to 4. She is on table food and wont eat the baby food. Having no teeth doesnt stop her from chowing down on the grub. LOL. <br />
I started babysitting my neice, Alice on Mondays and Tuesdays. She is a handful. Shes almost 2 and is bigger than my almost 3 year old. She tends to be more baby than I remember Sam being at that age, so I get frustrated at the simple things that I know a child of her age should be able to do. So by the time Wednesday comes I am exhausted as well as my girls being exhausted. It usually takes a full 24 hours post Alice to get back to regular. I am at a lost for words when it comes to the way my girls act after being around her. What am I to do with this situation? Probably nothing. Hmm.. <br />
Im a little ashamed of myself for how I am handling stuff around the house. Being tired ALL the time is really a bummer when there is stuff to clean and take care off. Maybe an iron supplement or something will help. Insomnia doesnt help either. I have come to the conclusion that I cannot tolerate any bread or pasta. It makes my tummy hurt. Now since that is a problem that Atkins can take care of, I just need the willpower to overcome my sugar addiction. <br />
Ok, now onto the positive stuff in MY world. I have 4 weeks left of my bachelor degree!! I will be done with school. So excited. What have I learned from these past 2 years? HAHA the answer is simple, nothing that I didnt already know. Sad? Yes. Most of the assignments were not even something I needed to know for the career that my degree is suppose to get me. Paid a load of money for a piece of paper saying I have some common sense. Great, right? Oh well, most places train you the first couple days anyways, Ill just get more money in pay for the piece of paper. Maybe well be able to buy a house and save for the girls' college fund. Oh and grocery shop too!! Since that is my favorite way to shop. Actually that is becoming a chore too. <br />
Here are a few pictures of the girls: <br />
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Day 24: a picture of something you wish you can change<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 26: a picture of something that means a lot to you</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" src="http://www.wallxite.com/images/thumbnailitems/Love-Wallpapers/love-wallpaper28.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love is very important to me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 27: a picture of yourself and a family member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhCOEcmsBXpcTxDngLIhcVZ1uInqI2jmNGQfyNCFz9uW8lBMCV1dguOCPaSEhUMhLPrWonyRdXF3GWUpZntXNTfahWsN-MOiH7oO-f0SPARE_KcYMoDqxHtGvIT-Gh6LjHaZllYonQPdf/s1600/Jan+2011+202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhCOEcmsBXpcTxDngLIhcVZ1uInqI2jmNGQfyNCFz9uW8lBMCV1dguOCPaSEhUMhLPrWonyRdXF3GWUpZntXNTfahWsN-MOiH7oO-f0SPARE_KcYMoDqxHtGvIT-Gh6LjHaZllYonQPdf/s320/Jan+2011+202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me and my beautiful daughter, Payton</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 28: a picture of something you're afraid of</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a class="link" href="http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/redirect.jhtml?qid=6645a3ec8adad0f6188d2401f7b0695c&searchfor=childhood+cancer&action=pick&pn=1&si=39631&n=77cf4690&ptb=f5gTHoFIlJM2Koi6Zy9Cgw&ptnrS=ZKxdm5282ZUS&ss=sub&st=kwd&cb=ZK&pg=AJimage&ord=5&redirect=mPWsrdz9heamc8iHEhldEUNt6%2FALdmVhUUqkzx6MyEVeZXx4ybykurdm8aECez45D06dRFQlMyT0FOFaAEZ2%2FXrmOEper4jgrwtrdhcDkKk%3D&ct=AR" id="ri6" target="_blank"><img height="400" src="http://media4.picsearch.com/is?-yFE9rXxLe1_myzX2hN8lDoy3uGn2tDwbrhrFb_K1eo" width="362" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Childhood Cancer, scares me to death! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 29: a picture that can always make you smile</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbTNKGtFJUD_d0RUCXcNp9R3XvtjIr-NXKkVsr7bh0aOq4QpUmflTxQ7PSaQiVltf1UuB-qrOUwN14fBtSBJdCp38ob5E-OFrR9kJVvM74ORPxYC0QQkk6MM8-56EscAJGkjPh8soNFem/s1600/Samantha+052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbTNKGtFJUD_d0RUCXcNp9R3XvtjIr-NXKkVsr7bh0aOq4QpUmflTxQ7PSaQiVltf1UuB-qrOUwN14fBtSBJdCp38ob5E-OFrR9kJVvM74ORPxYC0QQkk6MM8-56EscAJGkjPh8soNFem/s320/Samantha+052.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of her facial expression are just great! (Sam's first Chirstmas).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 30: a picture of someone you miss</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QULAddGo5pvWQhe-H_loXAa8-RaDUtGLk4W06KP0LXJjgbQTIFcfJllRCNulTcjm-oyoxlt4CW3L-cC-J3ctc0cRf6821DiB2g1ET5BqMnXymSRoUYLnjPRivcSd5zVFGjZ-isORsATW/s1600/scan0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QULAddGo5pvWQhe-H_loXAa8-RaDUtGLk4W06KP0LXJjgbQTIFcfJllRCNulTcjm-oyoxlt4CW3L-cC-J3ctc0cRf6821DiB2g1ET5BqMnXymSRoUYLnjPRivcSd5zVFGjZ-isORsATW/s320/scan0008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a picture of me as a baby, my dad, Grannie, and my mom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I miss my dad (RIP 2/16/54-8/20/90) and the way my mom was prior to her stroke in `98.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-49764038491461216592011-03-08T19:57:00.000-06:002011-03-08T19:57:55.870-06:00Day 20 of Picture ChallengeDay 20: a picture of somewhere you'd love to travel<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/greece/index.html"><img alt="The village of Oios (Oia) on the island of Santorini, Greece" border="0" height="480" src="http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/greece/greece3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Greece!</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-62533741124119133442011-03-07T21:21:00.000-06:002011-03-07T21:21:27.454-06:00Day 19 of Picture ChallengeDay 19: a picture of you when you were little.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfA5_g3pPyMP-j22d1ntWwMKaKslzAZ_8VUkhNzi4dShY7-3zhLVpXFRlZ8nbcTmIekSKCtj_MftMW7W1_izoV8u7yHFw4W7HGr4BZVy55mtQ9a7LLkD1kkggNKRNeTRTsY_7tDcdgxWV_/s1600/scan0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfA5_g3pPyMP-j22d1ntWwMKaKslzAZ_8VUkhNzi4dShY7-3zhLVpXFRlZ8nbcTmIekSKCtj_MftMW7W1_izoV8u7yHFw4W7HGr4BZVy55mtQ9a7LLkD1kkggNKRNeTRTsY_7tDcdgxWV_/s400/scan0002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>LOL I was about 2 I think. :)Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-49736831895287448272011-03-07T00:07:00.001-06:002011-03-07T00:08:08.837-06:00Days 16,17, & 18 of Picture ChallengeDay 16: a picture of someone who inspires you<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="2008-10-10-jillian20300.jpg" height="450" src="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2008-10-10-jillian20300.jpg" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jillian Michaels!! She is AWESOME. She may seem like the meanest trainer in the US, but she gets you results!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 17: a picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Atkins Diet" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-70" height="287" src="http://dietguideblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Atkins-Diet.gif" title="Atkins Diet" width="281" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finding out what was keeping me from losing weight. The low carb sugar free diet. I may not be doing it completely right, but I got a good idea of why I was getting fat and why I was staying fat, :)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 18: a picture of your biggest insecurity</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cheezburger.com/View/1941576960" sizcache="0" sizset="1"><img alt="LOOKING STUPID" class="event-item-lol-image" height="400" id="_r_a_1941576960" src="http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/3/28/128827400559266894.jpg" title="LOOKING STUPID" width="361" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, thats right, looking stupid is my biggest insecurity. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="imglink" href="http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/redirect.jhtml?qid=705906a2f2087656cc3bf7f05be0cb67&searchfor=picture+of+sydney+australia&action=pick&pn=1&si=39631&n=77cf4690&ptb=f5gTHoFIlJM2Koi6Zy9Cgw&ptnrS=ZKxdm5282ZUS&ss=&st=kwd&cb=ZK&pg=GGmain&ord=1&redirect=mPWsrdz9heamc8iHEhldEcrm8mj%2BHDmIiZzi1bR4m1FfySStaE4pkvKr4brs5O4JPBTfocMRCQ1zEgQlUi8mj2UCgw71CB1Rn%2FmOMN7RZ%2BmTGmeNKRUf79HZNYiknVtu&ct=AR" target="_blank"><img class="webImg" height="233" src="http://www.authoritydirectory.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/sydney-australia.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to go to Sydney Australia!</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-71614498462724135682011-03-02T13:48:00.000-06:002011-03-02T13:48:25.634-06:00Day 14 of Picture ChallengeDay 14: a picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5RwRkOMvdUOq9pKYQtjQsSokMI37mnEAcDpNGJKjc8pEgFzjorvtReUjEmvFwiqpcCqxw2-BMFZdlC768aYWM3tJ-VxVWR2K01Ad1dHUmliCUsVKSQI-2zAbtjUpIn0ad-EBG8FFe2jR/s1600/Jan+2011+062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5RwRkOMvdUOq9pKYQtjQsSokMI37mnEAcDpNGJKjc8pEgFzjorvtReUjEmvFwiqpcCqxw2-BMFZdlC768aYWM3tJ-VxVWR2K01Ad1dHUmliCUsVKSQI-2zAbtjUpIn0ad-EBG8FFe2jR/s320/Jan+2011+062.JPG" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My beautiful girls!!!</div>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4589645306774211831.post-30846831140040781112011-03-01T07:35:00.004-06:002011-03-07T00:11:57.524-06:00Menu Review and posting of this weeks recipes So far this week, we have had the creole fish for dinner. I couldn't find the recipe so I improvised my own. I breaded the fish using a flour, milk and egg mixture as a wet batter. I seasoned it with lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper, chili powder, paprika (I think that was all). I also replaced the rice with homemade fries and I also made hushpuppies, but the recipe was not that good. Spencer found another recipe to try so I will try them soon. If they are any good, I will post the link. :) I had the Mediterranean Blend frozen veggies as well.<br />
Had the Grilled Paprika Chicken packets, but in the oven at 400* for 40 minutes. I didnt have any carrots so I just added extra green beans. <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/layouts/PB/Recipes/Controls/#" id="maincontentarea_0_rightcolumn_0_RecipeImage_ImageLink" jquery1299073497541="90"><img height="210" id="amNewRecipeImage" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/gmi-digital-library/71870dd7-e482-4aed-ace8-c5781dc373d6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The recipe is found here: <a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/grilled-paprika-chicken-dinner-packs/d416be18-eef3-40e0-9eaf-286df9494e59/">http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/grilled-paprika-chicken-dinner-packs/d416be18-eef3-40e0-9eaf-286df9494e59/</a>.<br />
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Had the slow cooker cubed steaks and that recipe was not GOOD at all. I will go back to the one I like better. Will post if I ever make it. LOL<br />
The easy chicken and potato recipe, will be made sometime next week, the italian chicken strips will also be made too. The kung pao chicken maybe made if I have enough chicken left over.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05300455808377327173noreply@blogger.com0