Here is my latest scrapbook page. It is a picture of the red rocks of Sedona when Sara and I went earlier this month on our pink jeep tour.

My 31st birthday was yesterday. Mom and Dad sent me some presents-ice tea maker, tea, some Cooking Light cookbooks, some new nail polish, rose reed diffusers, and books for both Macy and I. I spent most of the day with Macy, and wouldn't you know it, I had to fight her to go to sleep all day. Then, we went out to sushi with Jeff and Audra, and I ate enough for two people because it is so good and I don't WANT to control my portions. Had some chocolate therapy afterwards, and then went to bed at about 10pm.

Looking back over the year is kinda crazy. We had a baby, which is nuts. I got a new job in Deer Valley, and I really enjoy working at the school that I am at. I gained some weight from the pregnancy, and now I am trying to lose it and then some. I have been digitally scrapbooking, although it takes me awhile to get the pages printed out. I got a new truck, and we went to Vegas and Canada. Not too shabby for being pregnant.

I am hoping that by this time next year, I will be down to my goal weight which is somewhere between 135-140 (not sure yet-might be to 145, depending on how things go). All I want is to be back into a size 8 comfortably-meaning room to spare in my pants. I want to slim down in my legs, butt, and arms too. Hopefully, we will have already moved (or getting ready too). The house countertops should be done, with the house painted, and the cabinets redone too. Not too sure about the yard yet though. Over the course of the year, I want to have my lessons revised for improvement. Haven't really thought of any other school goals yet.

Today we went over to John and Linda's for my birthday lunch. I of course had to have some cake and icecream, but I didn't have that much really. Hopefully, the rest of the weekend will be spent relaxing at home, although we are going to have to clean up for Beverly on Monday so she can clean (it is ironic that I have to clean for the cleaning lady).

Off to create more pages!

<---My latest digiscrap page. I joined Heritage Makers and I need to start making a 12x12 scrapbook of all my pages that I have created (with Macy). I can't decide if I should just finish out 2006 from print outs from Costco, make a 12x12 hardbound of my pregnancy, combine pregnancy with 2006, blah blah blah. If that is the biggest dilemma I have all week, then I guess I can say it will be relaxing! Not much went on this weekend-Chris and I laid around the house with Macy. Roxanne had her 4th birthday party-we got her a Nintendodog (whatever that is) and hung out with the relatives. We looked at some houses on the Internet, but we still aren't super serious yet. Chris isn't sick of all the stuff hanging out. I talked with Becki today from school. It seems our principal, Paul, is going to be Asst. Superintendent for the Liberty SD. So, this next school year should be really interesting, with a new Principal AND VP. As long as they leave the 7th grade team alone, it should be fine though.

I lost another 2lbs at Jenny Craig this week-for a total of 4.5 pounds in three weeks. Pretty good, since I ate out four times last week. This Friday is my birthday, so hopefully on Saturday Linda will take Macy for awhile and Chris and I can go to the melting pot for dinner together.

I got my hair cut super short. I think it looks cute. I think I am also going to get a massage as a treat for myself for my birthday (not sure when that will be though).

Last night was a doozer. Ninacat took a pee on the bedspread (on Chris's side LOL). Abby vomited on the carpet in the living room, Lily wouldn't stop barking, and Macy woke up swimming in her own pee. Needless to say, we didn't sleep that well (at least I didn't).

As I accomplished nothing on my list last week-here is my plan for this week: download pictures from my new camera to the computer. Transfer my old genealogy stuff to the new computer, cancel my cell phone and get a new one, call the exterminator, and clean out our bathroom.

We had a company come out to draw a template for our new countertops! They should be installed in the next two-three weeks-I can't wait!

This week Chris is off with his dad on a fishing trip, so Macy and I are home by ourselves. In order to have the day go by quickly so I don't go stark raving mad, I made a schedule for her for playtime, etc. I even broke it up into 15 minute intervals-how sad is that? I went to Target to get some things and ended up spending $100 on stuff-toys and books for Macy, and a new computer game for me to play while she is taking her nap. It is called Guild Wars, and so far it is interesting. I am still looking for a game I can get hooked on like I used to with Everquest, but unfortunately, I don't think that is going to happen.

I lost two and a half pounds with Jenny Craig for my first full week. Not to bad, considering I didn't drink all of the water I was supposed to. Oh well-I never do. This week has been a little tougher-I had mac and cheese at Jeff and Audra's which didn't help, and tonight Linda and I went out to dinner at Famous Daves-I ordered salad and a baked potato, but all of the fattening things I had on the side (and only ate half of them, thank you very much).

Trying to read some books. I just finished a good one about a psychic who works with a detective. It is so cute-I am going to go buy the rest of them tomorrow at the bookstore (on my daily venture out and about with Macy). We also have to go to the bank tomorrow-I received my prop 301 check, and I have to deposit a dividend check-and I just found $200 dollars from a baby shower at Chris's work from a few months ago that we forgot to deposit into her savings. DUH.

The animals are driving me nuts. Abby is fine, but I could drop kick Lily to the curb, and all Nina does is bitch. I need a vacation to Vegas here soon.

Above is my latest page of Macy-10 week Tummy Time. See ya!

Well, things are looking up here in the household. The best news is that Macy's heart is doing so well, once she finishes her current bottle of medicine, she is done! She has currently outgrown her dosage, but the medicine has to be slowly weaned off to avoid heart damage. So, she should be off of it by August at some point, maybe a bit before.

Sara came to visit us this last weekend. It was great seeing her-we haven't seen each other in about a year and a half I would say. We went to Sedona, toured the shops, and took a pink jeep tour. It was alot of fun, and I am totally impressed with what a Jeep can do out in the wilderness.

I have started back up on Jenny Craig again. The first week was a doozer because Sara was in town, so that didn't count-so I am officially starting this week. I am also working out twice a week now at Fitness Lady, so I should start dropping inches and pounds by next week.

Trying to accomplish a list of things to do each week so I don't go crazy. This week I am going to revamp my first unit, call an electrician about installing a ceiling fan in the computer room, and I can't remember what else.

I am taking the truck in this week to finally have the windshield fixed before Chris's camping trip-which by the way reminds me-I bought a new camera! I love it-it is 8 megapixels, but it has 15x zoom and it is awesome. It takes great pictures so far (although I haven't messed around with it much).

Well, that is the latest update! Here is another picture from the Sedona trip.

Well, it is the end of the first week of my summer vacation and I am bored already. I have been trying to scrapbook alot. My days seemed to be filled with Macy, Macy, and more Macy. It is great, but after awhile, there are only so many things to do with a 2 month old baby. I have been shopping alot this week for toys, and I shouldn't do that anymore. I think I have bought most every toy that she could possibly stare at and be somewhat interested in. I have even resorted to buying finger puppets-and I hate puppets-BUT, she seems to like them, so that is all that matters.

During the day, we spend our time playing, reading, on the tummy, and in the morning and evening we go outside to listen to the birds, the sprinkler, the wind chime, and the neighborhood. Macy seems to like that-she turns her head from side to side the entire time we are out there.

To fight the boredom, I have had to make a list of things that I want to accomplish during the week. By the end of the weekend, I should have my desk cleaned off and the papers around our house organized.

I signed up for Jenny Craig again. My first appointment back is tomorrow. I am going to do a modified plan-eat the snacks, breakfasts, lunches, and of course desserts. Chris wants to eat the dinners as his lunch-since we like to eat dinner together. If I can keep my dinner calories low and eat minimal carbs, it should work (and if I am excercising too).

Well, Macy is starting to fuss in her crib. Adios!