Temporary Insanity

WOW!! I guess it's been a while since my body had some vigorous activity. So I decided that all the pastas, chips and salsa, casseroles and yummy desserts (and the 15 additional lbs) have caused my pants to shrink somehow. So I thought today was the day to start back at the gym so I can stop having to hang dry all my jeans and stretch them while they're wet. (Plus, the muffin top is not my best look)
OH WOW! I thought that I needed to push myself and got the bright idea to do the Aerobics and Abs class (for the first time ever). I'm not sure how I made it out of there. Seriously, it was completely pathetic. My legs and arms were shaking, my heart was pulsating practically out of my chest, I was drenched in sweat and I was starting to see stars, but determination kept me going. For some insane reason, I became madly adamant to finish that class and keep up with the instructor, whether it meant they had to wheel me out on a stretcher or not!! Well, despite my moment of craze, I managed to finish the class, and surprisingly, without the embarrassment of a stretcher. HAHAHAHA Now the big question is... How bad is it going to hurt tomorrow? And do I go back next week????

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Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was great this year! The kids had a blast. It was exciting to show J an American Thanksgiving, and our feast was a German, Italian, American Thanksgiving Dinner. The kids made the cutest turkey hats and wore them pridefully.






Carissa wrote a very special message on her board for all the family to see.....

When asked what they were thankful for......

Carissa said she was thankful for a roof over her head (maybe a bit much preaching on my end :-)

Gavin was thankful for family and friends.... Awwww... That's my sweet boy....

And lil Kasey was very proud to say that out of all the things in the "whole wide world", he was "Thankful for MARSHMALLOWS"!

After all..who isn't thankful for marshmallows??

I was thankful for having a great year, a great family, a good job and being able to share all of this with the ones I love!

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School Pictures Alast

I always have wondered why I spend so much money on school pictures, because I usually end up with at least half a pack stuffed in the picture box not used. I really think next year I'll buy the minimum package and take the kids to get some professional pictures done. These didn't turn out too bad though. Carissa is in 5th grade and Gavin is in 3rd. Can you beleive that Carissa will be in middle school next year!?! I can't!!!

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Arbuckle Wilderness

Camels overhead, Giraffes Toungues, Llamas, Zebras and more entertained the kids in Arbuckle Wilderness in Southern Oklahoma... Kasey was intimidated by the large Giraffe toungue, and the emu's were so scary we didn't even stop for them. I had flies in my car for a week, and the saliva of the baby horse who tried to eat my rear view mirror was not easy to wash off.

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