my weight update- please celebrate this milestone with me!

Well, I weighed myself last night, and I weighed in at 150lbs. This is huge for me. I am officially down 48 lbs. Yesterday I went clearance shopping at Kohls and bought a cute little denim skort. It is a size 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so elated to try on the 10 it was too big. now for most things I am still a 10 in, but 12's are now behind me. I am astounded at this journey. It was started in January when I saw pictures of me at Christmas, and now to see I weigh less than even before Trevor was born. In fact I weigh less than I did at Suzanne and Wade's first wedding in 1997. I have 20 lbs to go to get to my ideal body weight, and I know I can do it and I know it will stay off as this has been a lifestyle transformation for me. I am so excited.

John has also joined me on my quest for a healthier life. He has lost 36 lbs to date. It is possible to do this with diligence, diet and exercise. I am proof of it!

Trevor experiences Tennis

For his first real time, we went to the park to play tennis. We met our friends and thier family there (Mike and Amy) He loved it! He is so energized about new things and this really sparked an interest with him. He has a great serve when he puts his mind to it. After 2 hours of playing, he cried when it was time to go home. Wanted to share a few pics of him enjoying tennis.

Trevor is now a 2nd grader

Wow, a new school year has started already. Trevor is now in the second grade at Hanna Woods. He has a great new teacher, Mrs Bright, who already seems like she is going to be a wonderful support to him this school year. Immediately she noticed Trevor's football jersey as her husband is from Manchester, England. How neat. Trevor has a great class size of 17. It is hard to believe that in just2 short months, my oldest will be an 8 year old. Where does the time go?

My very handsome boy....

This was taken in Grand Haven, Michigan, where we went for a weekend of fun to help Aunt Sue and Uncle Mike celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. I am in awe at how old he appears.

fun with the girls at six flags

Abby, who watches the boys for us, came with us to six flags so she could go with Jor and 'lana to the Vanessa Hudgens concert. We had lots of fun, and lots of roller-coaster therapy.

Jordan and Alanna love their ice cream!

Growing up so fast....

I have to say I feel like the luckiest aunt alive to have such beautiful and wonderful nieces. They are so smart, funny, and such a joy to be around. I am blessed. They visited with Diana and we had so much fun shopping and playing. Today was their last day and they each picked out an outfit from their new clothes to wear for pictures. We headed off to the park to take some great new pictures. Seeing these, I am speechless. They are so grown up and so beautiful. I am proud to be their aunt.

Diana and the girls visit!

More pictures to come, but I had to share this one of the girls!!!!