So just a tad of what is going on in my life lately.
Juliet is still in gymnastics and is getting better and better every week. She got to do the fly yesterday (they strap the kids in and rope them up and swing them back and forth so they can get used to the height and learn how to pose in air) it was kinda cool...looked like fun and she absolutely loved it. She is anxious to start school and that won't even start until next year. She cracks me up everyday!
Jason is still driving. He has a student as he is a mentor driver now. Which means he gets paid for all the miles he drives. Its nice. And Jason is not so lonely on the road anymore...so that is a plus.
I am working my day job still, I also do the Cake classes on Thursdays, I do cake orders and have now started getting clientele that I don't know...they are being recommended by word of mouth! I love it. I also do the occasional passion party. Its fun. And I'm officially obsessed with they gym. :)
I am looking into buying a house and my car is almost paid off. I think that is kinda neat.
anyway, nothing to big or exciting lately but thought you might want a catch up.....if not o well you got one anyway.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Breakthrough
I have always had an issue with my weight. Up and down, up and down. I would do really well and then I would gain it all back. I've never really gotten the concept of life style change instead of just dieting. So i would always revert back to my old ways and gain it back and then some.
Well I have tried very hard lately to do an actual lifestyle change lately. really trying to make conscious choices of what I am eating and I go to the gym at least four times a week.
Now here's the breakthrough. I've been an emotional eater. If I'm upset or down, happy or excited. I will eat. Is always been like that. It could be anything from a candy bar to a full fledged meal from a fast food place. But the other day I had a very emotional day...and instead of eating or wanting to eat. All I wanted to do was go jogging. I wanted to run. Can you believe that?
It hit me out of no where. I was thinking man I'm having a bad day and my mind instantly went to "I want to run" Not once did it go to "I wish I had some cake" or "I need a hamburger"....it went to I WANT TO RUN!
Insane. I was very excited about this and hope this is the beginning of a true life change and not another roller coaster. :)
Well I have tried very hard lately to do an actual lifestyle change lately. really trying to make conscious choices of what I am eating and I go to the gym at least four times a week.
Now here's the breakthrough. I've been an emotional eater. If I'm upset or down, happy or excited. I will eat. Is always been like that. It could be anything from a candy bar to a full fledged meal from a fast food place. But the other day I had a very emotional day...and instead of eating or wanting to eat. All I wanted to do was go jogging. I wanted to run. Can you believe that?
It hit me out of no where. I was thinking man I'm having a bad day and my mind instantly went to "I want to run" Not once did it go to "I wish I had some cake" or "I need a hamburger"....it went to I WANT TO RUN!
Insane. I was very excited about this and hope this is the beginning of a true life change and not another roller coaster. :)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Teaching
So I was called to be the RS teacher for 2nd Sunday. Ok I thought only once a month. I can handle it. so yesterday was my first go at it. I was scared out of my mind. I cried right when I got up there.....yes, from the emotion of the lesson (friendship in the church) but I think a lot of it had to do with how scared I was.
Put me on stage in front of hundreds of people and I'm good. Put me in a classroom with a few student teaching how to decorate cakes...I'm grand. Put me in front of a room full of kids....I do ok. Put me in front of a class room with about 30 adults who are waiting to be spiritually fed and I go to a babbling emotional wreck.
But thankfully, I had participants who made the lesson not only fabulous but run over too. :) I am grateful for friends who saw me struggling and helped me out.
I couldn't tell you one thing I said up there...I don't know if anyone actually got anything out of the lesson but it was nice to see smiling faces at me and not a room full of blank stares. haha.
On a different note. Today is my dads B-day...Happy Birthday Pops. You're the best!
Put me on stage in front of hundreds of people and I'm good. Put me in a classroom with a few student teaching how to decorate cakes...I'm grand. Put me in front of a room full of kids....I do ok. Put me in front of a class room with about 30 adults who are waiting to be spiritually fed and I go to a babbling emotional wreck.
But thankfully, I had participants who made the lesson not only fabulous but run over too. :) I am grateful for friends who saw me struggling and helped me out.
I couldn't tell you one thing I said up there...I don't know if anyone actually got anything out of the lesson but it was nice to see smiling faces at me and not a room full of blank stares. haha.
On a different note. Today is my dads B-day...Happy Birthday Pops. You're the best!
Friday, September 11, 2009
8 years ago
Eight years ago...I was up early in my friends dorm room, waiting for her to take her shower so she could take me to the airport. You see my dad had made travel arrangements for everyone to come to Nevada so he could renew his vows to my mom on their anniversary. but it was sorely spoiled by what happened that very morning.
My mom called and told me to turn on the TV. It was like a scene out of the movie. I think I hung up on her when every channel I changed too was nothing but the World Trade Centers falling to the ground, the anchors voice strong but reverent when reporting that our home land had been hit.
I banged on the door and told my friend to come out...we've been hit was all I could say. she came out dripping and frantic...I was in tears, memorized by what I was seeing. Who could do that such a thing? All those people!
I knew there was no way I was getting on a plane, not now...so I got in my truck and started making the nine hour drive home. By a miracle all the family that was suppose to show up did and the ceremony went wonderfully (well accept for someone leaving the ring at home...but we got it ok).
for the next few days the world watched as our country came to terms with the fact that we had been terrorized that we had actually been attacked. We also came together as no country has or probably ever would. Yes I understand that people perceive Americans to be selfish and self centered...but we banned together like no other and we stood up after being hit and let them know that - yes they did hit us...but no we were not knocked down..nor would we be.
This is the land of the free and we were not going to be terrorized ever again.
So many things have changed since that fateful day. Some for the worse (stereo typing to say for one) but most for the best. We still remember at least once a year that we are a strong nation and will continue to be. I think we have more empathy for those counties that have to live through it everyday! I know I do.....
And to this day I get a lump in my throat thinking about that day and how much this country means to me. How many of my family members are in the armed forces protecting what I hold so dear and about all those precious lives lost. I will never forget how that felt or how I knew in that very moment I was witnessing history. That one day my children and children's children would talk about this day. It left a deep groove in our nations history. It left a deep groove in my personal history.
God protect those you fight for us and forgive those who trespass. I'm sure they are praying for the same thing...which is ironic if you think about it. We all love our homeland with a fierce passion...its at least one thing we all have in common.
9/11/01 - We Remember.
My mom called and told me to turn on the TV. It was like a scene out of the movie. I think I hung up on her when every channel I changed too was nothing but the World Trade Centers falling to the ground, the anchors voice strong but reverent when reporting that our home land had been hit.
I banged on the door and told my friend to come out...we've been hit was all I could say. she came out dripping and frantic...I was in tears, memorized by what I was seeing. Who could do that such a thing? All those people!
I knew there was no way I was getting on a plane, not now...so I got in my truck and started making the nine hour drive home. By a miracle all the family that was suppose to show up did and the ceremony went wonderfully (well accept for someone leaving the ring at home...but we got it ok).
for the next few days the world watched as our country came to terms with the fact that we had been terrorized that we had actually been attacked. We also came together as no country has or probably ever would. Yes I understand that people perceive Americans to be selfish and self centered...but we banned together like no other and we stood up after being hit and let them know that - yes they did hit us...but no we were not knocked down..nor would we be.
This is the land of the free and we were not going to be terrorized ever again.
So many things have changed since that fateful day. Some for the worse (stereo typing to say for one) but most for the best. We still remember at least once a year that we are a strong nation and will continue to be. I think we have more empathy for those counties that have to live through it everyday! I know I do.....
And to this day I get a lump in my throat thinking about that day and how much this country means to me. How many of my family members are in the armed forces protecting what I hold so dear and about all those precious lives lost. I will never forget how that felt or how I knew in that very moment I was witnessing history. That one day my children and children's children would talk about this day. It left a deep groove in our nations history. It left a deep groove in my personal history.
God protect those you fight for us and forgive those who trespass. I'm sure they are praying for the same thing...which is ironic if you think about it. We all love our homeland with a fierce passion...its at least one thing we all have in common.
9/11/01 - We Remember.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Honesty
Honesty will make the burden lighter! I fully believe that.
What is harder then not being honest...wither it be with yourself or with someone else. I mean you have to remember the lies and then remember why you lied in the first place.
Most of the time those lies were told (again either to someone...or to your self) out of love...not wanting to hurt. Well people, guess what? It doesn't work. People are going to get hurt no matter what. You can't protect and shield everyone from everything.
My parents told us when we were younger that if we were just honest with them, they would be in less trouble then if we lied and then found out....and yes they always found out! And its true with life too!
Just be honest! to yourself and everyone around you. It will make the burden lighter and the future clearer. Have faith that those that you love and want to protect from whatever, can make it. that they will understand and love you for your honestly...if not, then were they really meant to be in your life?
Just a bit of wisdom from my oh so impressive 27 years of living. :)
What is harder then not being honest...wither it be with yourself or with someone else. I mean you have to remember the lies and then remember why you lied in the first place.
Most of the time those lies were told (again either to someone...or to your self) out of love...not wanting to hurt. Well people, guess what? It doesn't work. People are going to get hurt no matter what. You can't protect and shield everyone from everything.
My parents told us when we were younger that if we were just honest with them, they would be in less trouble then if we lied and then found out....and yes they always found out! And its true with life too!
Just be honest! to yourself and everyone around you. It will make the burden lighter and the future clearer. Have faith that those that you love and want to protect from whatever, can make it. that they will understand and love you for your honestly...if not, then were they really meant to be in your life?
Just a bit of wisdom from my oh so impressive 27 years of living. :)
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