7 Quick Takes Friday (Volume 2)

Thanks Jen, I'm going to try this again. I'm probably disqualified, though, because I'm not so quick on the "quick" part.

-1-
I'm feeling down and on the verge of tears today.
(and I've lost my patience with my kiddos because of it)
I've been working out for 3 solid weeks now (Sat will be).
I'm talking 6 days a week, for 50 minutes, including strength training.
Now this is 100% more than I was doing before 3 weeks ago.
I am still following Weight Watchers and counting every point.
My weigh in day is Monday, but I sneaked a peek today and I was up
Yes, I said "UP"!
5 lbs
I immediately fell to my knees.
(well, I got off the scale and went to the chair first)
I thanked God for this cross and begged Him to help me with it.
(I need to go to Adoration, I need to run to Jesus)
I will keep doing it.
I feel better and getting up early has so many rewards, we are finishing school a little earlier
and the day just goes better.
I told my husband
His response was wonderful, he said, "I think you are awesome the way you are!"
But
I don't feel awesome and this is not me.
I'm inside here wanting the real me on the outside.

-2-
One more picture of my dolly and my baby
All this doll talk really has me thinking (my last few posts)
I'm understanding why people buy those American Girl dolls.
I'm not going to buy any, but I understand.
It reminded me of when we bought Jedi the DS for Christmas last year,
how he never even suspected something so big and expensive.
It was never even a thought to ask for such an expensive gift.
The look on his face was priceless when he opened it,
He was shocked and the first thing he said was,
"But this is too expensive, you can't give me this."
He's such a sweet and sensitive boy and I'm so thankful for him.
I think the American Dolls are probably like that for parents and their daughters.

-3-
Snow Mountains!!
Wednesday there was not much windchill and the temp was a hardy 3 degrees,
so during and after Band,
I parked the van in the parking lot and
We
played on the mountains!!!

(you gotta click on the pictures for a better view!)

It was sooooooo fun!!!
Little Sweetie Pie didn't make it very long, it was way too cold for her,
so, my friend Susie and I traded kiddos and I took a couple of hers out with us and she kept
Sweetie Pie inside!

We are SOOOOOO doing this next week when the high is supposed to be 20!!

-4-

No Snow Mountains today!

This morning it was 19 below zero, 19 BELOW!!

All our windows had this heavy frost on them!

As I type this the temp has risen to 8 below zero.

-5-

I got a new cookbook at Sam's Club last week (only $9.99)

This one was a keeper, everyone loved it.

(except me, I don't care for meatballs)
Meatball Calzones

-6-

Sock Balls.

We have lots of sock balls,

and sleeve balls,

and pants leg balls.

I'm willing to bet you have these kind of balls too.

As seen above in #5 we also have

Meatballs.

This picture is for Barbara!


-7-

No picture for this number?

I know, shocking.

Dance TV

That's what we've been doing a lot during this terrible cold weather.

Channel 859

Direct TV
Music only TV, no picture.

We dance and dance, it's great!!!

If you are still with me after this looooong "quick" takes,

Have a wonderful weekend, stay warm and snuggle up with those you love!