My Birthday

I just want to thank everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes and gift. I have the best family and friends in the world. For my birthday I received a gift card to Outback (my favorite place to eat), a gift card to the movies, Just Dance 2, a gift card to Target, and a vacuum. You know you are getting old when you get excited about a vacuum for your birthday.

Tonight I went to my parents for my birthday dinner. My dad grilled steaks and we had loaded baked potatoes. This is my favorite meal, so thanks mom and dad. You guys are the best. I had a very wonderful birthday. Thanks everyone!!!!!

Carving Pumpkins With the Family

So on Saturday I had just gotten done with school and I got a text message from Kim that she wanted to carve pumpkins. I went and picked up Kim and Kyle and we went to my parents house to carve the pumpkins. First we stopped by Smiths to get the pumpkins. We got 5, one for each of us.

Cheese!!!!! This is dad's pumpkin. Dad chose the easiest pattern to cut out. But you'll see he ends up helping all of us.

YUM!!!! YUM!!!!

That's scary looking!!

Still cutting away at those pumpkins.

Dad and Kim's pumpkins were done first.

My pumpkin!!!!!!

Dad is working on mom's pumpkin.

They all turned out so good!!!!

CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After we got done carving pumpkins, dad wanted to go to RC Willi to get a bed and 2 night stands. When we left he bought a bed, 2 night stands, and a new TV!!!! Gotta love the deal of not having to pay for tax. Saturday was a great day.

I suck at this blog stuff I know

Ok I know, I know I suck when it comes to blogging but my life is pretty boring. Right now I am on track break until next school year. Instead of doing the emotionally challenged kids we will be teaching early childhood pre school. This will be so much better than getting beat up everyday when I go to work. Now I get to change diapers. Hey I will choose that over bodily harm any day.

I am also taking classes at UNLV in a fast track program. I am hoping to be doing my student teaching next fall. I would be doing it during the summer but all CCSD schools went 9 month. I was happy when we were told that our school was going but I wasn't happy that all the school would be going. It would have worked out great for me to student teach during the summer. Oh well what can I do.

While I have been on track break I have been pretty busy, but its a good busy. I have been laying by the pool, going to the gym and finally doing what I want to do. I am back on my diet for my track break. I am hoping to lose another 20 pounds before I go back to school. That would be great. Today I am going to the Cheesecake Factory for $1.50 cheesecake. I know it's not on the diet but you can't beat $1.50 cheesecake. Can't pass that up. I am also planning on doing some crafts while I am on break. I will post them once I get them done and pictures taken. Sorry this post is boring I don't have any picture to share. Maybe next post. I promise I will try and be better at keeping this updated.

Diet Continued

Ok so I have been on this diet for 21 days. I have lost 17.4 pounds. When I first started this diet I thought I was going to die. The first 3 days are the worst, but now it is getting easier. I am going to try and do the 45 days. I want to lose as much as possible. I will keep you updated on how much I lose at the end of the 45 days.

New Diet

Ok so I'm doing this new diet. You start off this 2 binge days. You are eating all day 3000 to 4000 calories worth. Then for the next 25 to 45 which ever one you choose all you eat is 500 calories. Then for 3 weeks after you eat 1500 calories of the same foods. So for the next 25 to 45 days I will be eating chicken, beef (2) times a week, and I'm going to try shrimp. I will also be eating lettus, apples, oranges, strawberries, and cucumbers. I know it sounds so exciting. If I follow this diet it is said that you lose around 30 pounds in 45 days. Hey if I can lose that much I'll be so excited. As well as eating like this you have to take these drops so that it resets your set points. Meaning when you start eating again you won't gain it all back. I hope I can make it. It's going to be a long 25 to 45 days. Wish me luck!!!!!!

Track Break Crafts

Here are some crafts that I have done while I have been on track break.

New Pillows

Old Ottoman

I bought this ottoman at DI and thought I should recover it. I made it to match the pillows that I had made.

I have been pretty busy during track break or I just have to much time on my hands. Either way I am having fun being crafty.

There are more crafts to come.

I know it has been forever.

I know I know, it has been forever. Well, I have a very good reason. On January 15th I started school. I am finishing my teaching degree. I go to school on Fridays and Saturdays for four weeks for each class. I have completed 2 classes so far and am starting number 3 on Friday. With these classes being 4 week they are very busy. Once I complete this next class I will be done until July. I can't wait.

I am still working at Clyde Cox as a SEC aide. I get attacked on a regular basis from 6 year olds. Gotta love the job. I just need to finish this week and then I am on track break for 2 weeks and then Spring Break. I can't wait. 4 days to go.

While I have been working 2 jobs, and going to school, I have also been doing some crafts.

I found this really cute material and decided to make a quilt for Eva. I am still working on it but this is what the layout it.

I have also been working on a quit for Cris. I found this great Toy Story fleece. So I cut the edges and then tied it. He loved it. Cristi says that he took the Toy Story blanket instead of the Incredibles one. Score!!!! Maybe one day he will like me.

While I have been on track break I have been busy. To start it off I threw a bridal shower for Kim. That was a whole lot of fun and I was so happy it turned out.