Work has been crazy but that is a blessing now days. I have been going thru a ton in my life. I wonder when will I pass the test that I feel I have been in for so many years. I miss my mom and dad so much. I love my parents and hope that they know that. I try to talk to my mom on a weekly basis. I hope that my girls will feel that way when they are older. I am definitley getting ready to go thru another change in our lives as Whitney will be leaving for Baltimore MD on August 15 to start a ministry/mission program. I am so excited for her but it is a bird leaving the nest (the right way) not the way my other bird left....It will be a big change as we will just have Courtney at home. She will be very busy in marching band as it starts tomorrow. I know that she is realizing that her big sister is going away and I know she is so sensative she will feel it in a month or so.
Ok Ok enough of the sentimental moody mom.... I do have to say that I feel wonderful.I actually feel awesome. I have now lost 121 lbs. I will be one year post op. on August 21, 2009. I am now wearing a size 14 or 16 and large or extra large in shirts.My shoe size has gotten smaller too and my rings are getting big. It is so wierd. I cant believe it sometimes. We were coming home on Sat night and Gil was checking his Facebook acct and someone had posted a pic of us at the 20th reunion. Gil showed the girls before he showed me. I have changed a ton. I am going to post more before pictures after 1 year so that we all can see. I love the way that I eat now.Small is the key.I have not over eaten. I wont let myself. I eat on small plates and bowls. Share my food with my family. Dont eat sugar but I dont miss it. I am so glad.This has been the best thing that I have done. I dont regret it at all. I have to say I used to be the biggest expense to my family. If we went out I ordered the nice meals. Now I am a cheap date... We have not been to a buffet since my surgery that is not only good for me it is good for my family as well. I do treat myself to getting my nails done. Probablly sounds funny but I enjoy it.
A few high lights of this summer. We started with going on a Family vacaction to Pine Knoll Shores NC. It was so nice and peaceful. I posted a ton of photos on my facebook acct.
After that Gil and I whent whit 2 other couples from church on a Motorcyle ride to Fancy Gap VA you go thru Mt.Airy NC where they say the Andy Griffith show was suppossed to be based on with "Pilot Mt." in the distance. I know my friend Trisha went there a few years ago. Trisha what did you think of it? Well Gil and I crashed on the bike but all we walked a way was a very scratched up right leg and broken pinky. The bike kept working and I had to get back on and ride the rest of the weekend. I am truly thankful to be alive.Gil got a nice bruise and I think he broke his finger too...
Gil and the girls and I did a quick trip to Williamsburg VA to the Bush Gardens theme park. They let the Military in for free. It was so nice and we had a wonderful time. I thinked the girls were happy we went.
This last Friday we drove to Elizabeth City NC stayed the night and drove on Saturday to the Outer Banks of NC. Gil was funny as he was talking to a fellow soldier on the phone that day. He was explaing to the gentleman that I let him know that we had live in NC for 7 years and that he would take me to the Outer Banks. Welll now I know why everyone loves the outer banks.It is so beautiful. We stopped in Rodanth NC and saw the home that the "Night in Rodanth " was filmed. I will post a picture. It is not that beautiful. Hollywood does a great job...lol. I found out with talking to my mom on Monday that she loves the book and the movie. We also got to see the Wilbur and Orville Wrigt monument, Bodie Island Lighthouse and the Cape Hatteras light house. It is beautiful. So pretty. We climbed it but had to pause several times.
This weekend we have a wedding at church and the bride and groom want the choir to sing and the band to play so Whitney will play her flute and Courtney will play the Clarinet and I will sing in the choir. With all of that next Saturday will be Whitney's last one before going off to school. Yikes.. I know we will be busy preparing for that so you can see why we did so many outings. Good memories.
Well I will get off here and post photos...
