Splash Park

We went to this cool new park that has a water feature and the kids loved it. I had to post this picture because they kept laying down in between where the water kept splashing out and their faces are hilarious!!! My kids are sooo funny seriously it is never a dull moment when you are aound them!!

Weight Loss Surgery

So I have researched weight loss surgery till I literally ran out of resources. The internet has been an amazing tool there are blogs with updates on their process from a recent surgery to one that was done five years ago. The information at first was completely overwhelming I didn't realize that that there were different types of surgery. You see, I have struggled with my weight my whole life but when I reached high school my life was so hectic that my weight just went up, up and up. So here I'm today still a struggle I have done every diet imaginable and I can succeed in the first three months I have even been successful in losing 60 pounds but talk to me a few months later and guess what happens. It always comes back it just likes me to much. I used to say "oh, I just really love food" well yeah I do but there was more to it than that. Food is my friend it's always there and unfortunately I used it as a comfort. So here I'm today completely not healthy. My doctors all of them, Podiatrist, GYN, physician all have given me a very hard time even told me that I was killing myself on purpose to keep this weight. So that's were the research started, I used to think that surgery is the easy way out. But after all that I have found that it is merely a tool. An extreme one to some but at this point in my life nothing else has done it for me so it has to be something that will change me completely , a new start. My insurance company requires a six month check up, nutritionist, psychologist, and a physician that deals with diabetes. I have prayed and prayed and asked the Lord for wisdom and he has provided me with so much. My husband has been amazing but of course what can you except it's Clint he is completely supportive and prays with me about it. Am I scared not anymore i'm at my highest weight and can hardly walk if this doesn't happen I will continue to yo-yo diet for the rest of my life which might not be very long. The biggest part of this I would have to say is the support of those around me and so far it's been pretty mixed. Some are on board and some just decided to not talk to me. What do you do when that happens? Pray! I felt that I needed to share this is a really big deal and I thought this would be a good way to post my journey throught it. God Bless.

Mia and Evan being Goofy!

Our Anniversay!!

Our anniversary was on July 19th and I know I'm barely posting but that's the way it goes when you have kids you tend to run a month behind!! So The H family and The F family decided to give a mexican dinner with no distraction from the kids. They took care of any request for them for the evening. They made a wonderful dinner, a delicious cake, a beautiful card, Movie , games and great company. Clint and I were celebrating 11 years of Marriage!!! I cannot believe it we have been together a total of 18 years!! My husband is amazing and I thank the Lord everyday for him and for all that he does for our family. It was a wonderful day!

Homeschooling!!

So a couple of years I decided to attend a homeschooling conference with a couple of girlfriends to get information and just check out all the cool activites and curriculum. Not realizing that this was going to be something that I was going to totally fall in love with. I was on cloud nine thinking all that I could teach my kids on my own, on my own time I was soooo excited. Well a few weeks later my high went away, my own reality set in and my thoughts changed to there is no way I can do this, I'm going to totally mess my kids up. I kept praying about it and just asking the Lord to give me wisdom and to make it clear, as black and white to homeschool or not to homeschool. So for the last year it's been a none stop struggle for me I want to.....I don't want to.... well guess what when you ask the Lord for something and he knows the desires of your heart he will make it happen whether you are ready or not and whether you believe in yourself or not. So here I am in my second week of homeschooling and I am looking forward to this week. He hasn't called me to be perfect he has called me to draw closer to him and he will lead. Thank you Jesus for allowing me to be the teacher to my precious kids.

Western Day @ Camp!!

Mia had to dress up as a Cowgirl for Camp! Doesn't she look adorable we just pulled her little outfit together in the morning, not bad!! Evan wanted his picture taken. She had a great day at camp.