Time to get Serious

Do you ever have that Ah Hah moment when you realize you're the one holding yourself back from your goal?I did...today. I have always been on the chubby side and have done the roller coaster, lose weight, gain weight, lose weight, gain weight. As I was browsing some blogs I follow and I stopped over at Cara's Blog...and her latest post 1 year later really hit home.I have never really kept myself focused enough to get the job done. I want to look good, feel good, and be healthier not only for myself, but for my family.So this is it...today I'm doing it. No more losing focus, it's time to buckle down and do this one for myself because along the way I may want to give up, but I can't NOT this time. This time I have some underlying inspiration...my daughter. I want her to be confident in herself, learn to take care of herself, be active, enjoy life, and be healthy. (This is a hard task since she is gaining some weight due to a med change...it hasn't been the easiest thing for her or us) So here it goes...today is Day 1   

Bittersweet

While the kids are SUPER pumped to head to school, I worry.While the kids dream of all their wonderful mom-free adventures, I'm anxious.While the kids anticipate a great year of great fun, even if it includes homework, I'm apprehensive. Deep down I know this year will be GREAT, but why do I worry...I miss my mom and all the great memories, her great teaching style, laughter and smile. After a rough go last year, I wonder what this year will bring, and although we are in a new place I wonder where that place will take us? I will keep a positive outlook, but my heart is just not ready yet.

Goals....Month 3

Well here we go with month 3 of our monthly goals....and to be honest I am not doing that well! Even though I am accomplishing some goals I think I am being too optimistic!

Let's look back and see what I got done last month, well only 2! The 2 things I was able to accomplish were:

1. Fix Silverware display, sad this took so long!
2. Cooking Dinner 5-6 nights a week!

Also last month I put my Master bedroom on the list, and have now decided since I will have to paint the bathroom ceiling over spring break I might as well do the bedroom then too. I may have to scale back a little for this month as we have a TON going on. But here are my goals for the month:

1. Bathroom Curtians
2. Emmah's bedroom, I have totally changed my plans so this weekend I am planning to finish it up, other than I can't seem to get her curtains to sew! May have to call in help!
3. Living room wall. I want to put up a collection of things, I have seen these a lot and think it would be the perfect fit for my room!!
4. Cook Dinner 5-6 nights a week! This has been easier then I thought it would, especially since I joined Weight Watchers I look to eat as point friendly as possible!

What are your goals for the month?? Be sure to check back on my progress and see if I can actually complete my list this month! I would LOVE to hear how you are doing at meeting your goal too!

{This is Me}

New year, new changes...and with those changes comes grow both personally, spiritually and the spread your wings and head into the unknown kind. First off I am starting with one of my biggest fears...photos of myself!! I always feel I look horrible and just don't like them.
So here's me....

I was encouraged to take this challenge on by Ashley over at Little Miss Momma, she is a fun, crafty and down to earth blogger. I LOVE her blog and you will too!! I hope to make some growth this year, as well shrink a little (you know shed some pounds!!) I need to for me...for my kids, for my health, for my family!