Three weeks and counting down

It had been three weeks since I started working with Jenny Craig. Today I have officially lost 9.2 pounds. It feels great. I have so much more energy, have a bouncer spring in my step and just feel over all much healthier. I have been very pleased at how easy it is to stay with the program. The food is really good and I feel that I get plenty to eat. In another three weeks I will again post my progress. Pretty soon I will post an after picture. I'm excited for the changes.

Fun Family Time - Part 2

The next day after camping we went into Sedona to look around. We ended up as a neat shopping area. It was full of fun shops although they were a bit expensive. This is a fountain that Avery insisted on playing with.

After looking around for a while we were ready for lunch. This was a cue for the guys to pull out the maps and study them for a bit. My husband loves his maps and it seems that his son enjoys studying them also.

While at lunch Mikie found a place we could get tickets to go for a helicopter ride. Ashly, being pregnant and not feeling well, decided to stay on the ground with Avery, while Michael, Mikie and I went up in the helicopter. Here we are in front just before takeoff. I was sitting up frong with the pilot. there was window under my feet as well as in front.

This picture is when we were taking off. We were headed for the bluffs in the distance. We flew around them for about 15 minutes.

It was so cool to fly right up close to the bluffs. It was also beautiful. The day was of and on rainy, so the sky was dark in places making the contrast even more beautiful.

A few times we flew through the canyons over a saddle. These are not zoomed pictures. They are actually how close we were, at least how close it felt we were.These next two sets of pictures so the approach to a saddle and then flying through.

We had a really great time on our trip to visit with Mike and Ashlyn and Avery and look forward to another visit. Hopefully in the not too distant future.

My husband loves to study maps and apparently he has passed that to his son as well. When we went looking for lunch we found a place to get tickets for a helicopter ride. We Michael, Mikie and I got to go for a ride on a helicopter. Ashlyn, being pregnant and not feeling well, stayed behind with Avery. Here we are infront of the helicopter that we rode. I got the front seat, with window under my feet as well as in front.

This next picture is when were were taking off. We were headed for the bluff in the distance. We flew around them for about 15 minutes.

I Have Found Heaven

I have been waiting for this store for some time now. It is finally open. We have a new Jo-Ann Fabric Superstore near our home. It is awesome. Went shopping today for window treatments and absolutely love the place. I now know where my new favorite store is.

Fun Family Time - Part 1

Over Labor Day weekend Mike and I went to Phoenix to see Mike and Ashlyn and Avery. We also took the opportunity to take the last of Mike's things out to him. It was a fun trip for us, even though the drive was long. We had lots of fun with the kids. While there we went up into the mountains camping. Here are some pictures of our trip.


This first is of the campsite. It was such a primitive site that we had to bring our own water for use, cooking, drinking, etc. It did get cold that night, but we were fine in our sleeping bags.

This next is a picture of the valley from our campground. It was really beautiful. We enjoyed so much being outdoors and in the mountains.

Here are Papa and Avery on a walk through the campground.

Finally were is a picture of all of us.

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When will it all go

Today I started a life style change. Maybe I should first go back a bit to explain. About 2 weeks ago I went to see a new Doctor, he did some routine tests. Next day his office called and said that he wanted to see me again. So I went back the next day. After more blood tests, he had me come in again. After 3 visits in 1 week, I have been told that I have very early Type II Diabetes. He also informed me that I must lose 50 lbs.

Well, this news came a no surprise really, but the 50 lbs. seemed a bit unrealistic to me. So I have decided to take his "advice" and lost 30 lbs. Therefore I have started a "life style" change today. I have joined Jenny Craig. Now I have 2 1/2 months to loose the weight and maybe get to stop the medication the Dr. put me on.

Wish me luck, I mean to really do it this time.

Hello from Kaplua

This is my first attempt at blogging. I have enjoy so much following my children. Also I have wanted a way to keep a journal of myself. This is my attempt to keep better in touch with my family and keep my journal. I plan on more to come later with pictures also, but for now

HERE IS MY START (yes Jonny, in meant to have all caps).