Movie Review and Weight Update

Yesterday was the feast of the Assumption of Mary.

One of my favorite days of the year.

My consecration day.

This year with Tom making it with me, it was, I don't know, different.

In a nice, different way.

It got us in the habit of praying together every night.

I usually do my prayers right away in the morning, knowing that I will be too tired to do it in the evening and I don't want to miss any days.
This year, I waited for him and we prayed every evening usually while the kiddos were in bed, but not always. There were lots of interruptions which is the season of our life right now.

With 5 small children (Jedi is 10 now, but that's small, right?) anyway, with 5 small children, I feel like I've become ADHD or something. I have a hard time concentrating or really praying, at least the way I want to. I'm visual. I want to take it all in and feel it.

I am so very thankful for this busy time in my life, I know in the not so distant future there will be time for silent retreats.

It's not about what I get out of it.

It's about Jesus and what I give Him.

I offer my life and all it's failings and imperfections.

He can make them beautiful when I don't feel anything.

Just this morning, Mary Hannah came into bed with me and started talking about her birthday (she's on the big countdown) which is in 16 days. She kiddingly said "I'm going to be six----teen in sixteen days, get it mom?" I said, with a pain in my heart, "You'll be 16 for real, much sooner than I'd like. Come here my sweet 16-year old!" (followed by tickling kisses on her neck)

Some day, she won't come into my bed and snuggle.

Onto movie reviews!

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton.

Great movie!

It's a few years old and I'd never heard of it, until Sarah told me about it.

"Guard your carnal treasure!!"

I laughed out loud when I heard that part.

I've never even heard of it called that before. I like it. (I hope it's not a bad word)

Kind of a girly movie, but I like those kind.

My husband calls them "Jamie movies" and I'm pretty sure he'd like me to tell you that he did NOT watch this with me.

Very cute movie.

Update anyone?

I started on a Thursday and so it's been a week and a half. My weigh in days are Mondays.

Today is a good Monday.

I lost 3 pounds total!!

It's amazing to eat more and actually lose.

Most days I have a hard time filling my points. I feel so guilty having a whole cup of frozen yogurt at bedtime. (5 points)

Wish I'd have done this sooner.
I still struggle with finding the time to exercise (as I sit here on my big butt in my exercise clothes, I want it all, blog time & exercise time)

I'm trying to not feel guilty and just do it when I can.

My kids are so sweet about it.

Jedi, this morning said "why are you trying to lose weight mom?" "You don't need to."

I explain to him,

I want to feel good about myself, I want to lose weight to be healthy. I also explained that Weight Watchers is not really a diet as much as just being accountable to the amount you are eating. I'm just really counting that's all.

I like that Weight Watchers is a life plan, not a diet.