I am glad your Dad is improving, Karen. That is great news. And you know you will get everything done because IT IS FINALLY TIME TO GET YOUR PUP!!!
IT'S ALMOST PUPPY DAY!!!!
Stephanie - I can already guarantee that I will be the child who loses the least weight, so you can go ahead and make my shirt now. I wear a Large. Can't wait to spend the day with you!
Exactly! Noah is beautiful, and looking at those pictures of Amy you would never know that she just endured hours of labor. Congratulations to you all.
). Afterward, some up us picked up ice cream and then we all went to watch the fireworks. Kassie spent the night and now the girls are playind Disney Uno. I'm trying to decide if I'm up for taking some number of children to the zoo. We've kept busy enough the last few days, but I had said we might so the question is whether I'm 1) going at all, 2) taking just Terra or 3) taking Terra and some combination of Kassie, Connor and/or Chase. Hmmm.... (Who am I kidding, I'm sure I'll end up going and taking at least 3 kids. 
) Tomorrow I can sleep, right?
I forgot to tell you about my purchase the other day. I was strolling leisurely through Target and looked down in the video game case. To my surprise they had 2 Wii's in stock. It was a sign. Nicholas has been saving his money to buy one, so I got it. He wasn't with me. After I came home I asked him if he still wanted one, which he did. So I told him that I would pay for half of it, that way it would be a 'family' thing, and told him to go get me his money and I would go get the Wii. He did, and I got lots of thank yous and hugs for allowing this to happen. He went about his business and I went out to the van and brought the Wii in. He was thrilled, and so surprised! But the little guy is so smart. He says "well you didn't need my money to buy it, so can I have it back?"Your excitement for the Wii and its Fit program has me thinking about buying one.Kristin and I would love to do something like that together. I need another "jump start" and she would like to take off about 10-15 pounds and get more toned. She hates doing yoga at our house so she has been sedentary since graduation. I think another purchase is in our future. Maybe as a combination birthday present for the two of us.
Um, no, that's not the way this is going to work. So we got the Wii and the Wii Sports. I told him whatever other games he wants he will be buying himself.
After walking around town yesterday afternoon in the heat, humidity and crowds, I said to Bob "I wonder how much it would be if I canceled our August flights." I'm really worried how I'm going to stand Florida in August.This time next month we be getting ready for our late flight to Disney
I hope I am still this excited when the heat & humidity smacks me in the face
It is hot, but it isn't like you stand out in it all day every day. You go on rides, you see shows, you drink plenty of water. I do much better with the heat than I do with cold. DH isn't a big fan of the heat, but he manages. You'll be fine!
Obviously I chose Ms. Selfish's name for a reason! My sisters are appalling. Truly. 
I am signing off here and we are going to meet Kathrin for breakfast before we drive to Hartford to catch our plane. The innkeeper checked us in yesterday afternoon and we have "A" boarding passes numbered 18-20. She did better than I did last week! Have good days, everyone. See you tonight.
I love love love this post!!
I think your bets are great incentive and predict that you will have much fun at CA Grill and the P&P Party!!
Your excitement for the Wii and its Fit program has me thinking about buying one.
Thanks for all the support about my weight loss. My kids have decided to add a little incentive...
I do know my kids love me. We are in a 13 week challenge to lose weight by the time my DDil wants to hire a photographer for family pictures.
She decided to really sweeten the pot. If I win, the kids will take to me to California Grill in March, no whining allowed, their treat. They will hire Fairy Godmother to come and watch the kids. If I lose, ***I*** am the Fairy Godmother and get to watch the kids after they have amped them up on sugar and cafenine. They will go to the dining place of their choice.
And then the side bet. The child who loses the least has to accompany me on one of my "special days" no whining. They have to wear the matching t-shirt, lighted Mickey ears hats, watch teh parades, the shows and see the fireworks. Hopefully a late night. I showed my son the Pirate and Princess party. He said he was going to make Nicole Richie look like she needed liposuction.
And so it's on!! We are going to use the starting weight last week from the Wii. All of our little bloated Miis.
The shirt is going to say Making magical memories with my Mom....
Good luck! Those are some nice prizes. Are there going to be before and after pictures?? Then again I know how much you love having your picture taken.
