This Weekend

This weekend went so fast! Saturday we visited with friends, built a hay maize at church, at McDonalds...just hung out. It was nice. Then Sunday came....it looked to be a great day! We actually got up on time to get ready for church. We go to the early service at 8:00 a.m. So we have to get all 9 of us up, fed, and dressed by 7:30. This is not always easy...LOL...Well, I got everyone ready to go...they were fed, the little girls had matching hair and both in red dresses...too cute...then it happened....just as we were getting ready to walk out the door.... I get sick! I started throwing up! I was SO mad! I REALLY wanted to attend church to be taught and just hear the Word...but I was sick! I made them all wait a few minutes, trying to be strong and pull myself together...but I just couldn't. So, off went hubby to church with the oldest child. I sent the rest (still dressed for church) upstairs to play so I could rest. I was determined to go to Sunday School....I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to teach my Sunday School class! When the time came to leave, I called hubby and told him we were on the way! I was still sick, but wasn't going to let the devil win this time...I got them all in the bus and looked at them...LOL....it looked as if they had been through a war! LOL...all the cute and neat children I had seen just an hour before...were gone...in their place were my real kids, you know, the ones who look as if they have no idea what a brush or matching shoes are...LOL...but were going...we get there and then God did His business! What a GREAT time I had! All my kids in my Sunday School class (5 yr olds) were very attentive and well behaved, and of course just the feeling you get when you are with fellow believers, there's nothing like that to minister to a person. I was happy!
Then we go home. Second to the oldest daughter started being bad when we were out at the park playing...then our favorite race car driver finished like 40 laps down..and the the real fun begins! My oldest daughter wants to ride her horse....the one she's scared of...the one she never does anything with...the one who doesn't even remember what a saddle is....that one. Long story short...I ended up holding the horses lead rope while hubby tries to saddle this huge animal...she spooked...hubby is yelling to me, don't let go...give me the rope!!! We didn't want to let her run with her rope as she could get hurt badly if she were to tangle up...Yes, I am a full grown woman, but still no match for a 2,000 lb. horse! I ended up letting go...I tried REALLY hard not to...I even have the battle woulds to prove it. I have my left hand FULL of bloody blisters and covered in rope burn. It feels like my hand is in a furnace! And I am still sick! LOL...UGH!! LOL...I am happy to be looking BACK on all of that and can look FORWARD to a better day!

Dr. appt

I went to the Dr. a week ago to try to figure out why I don't get regular cycles and why it was so painful when I did and WHY can't I get pregnant! Well, the visit was SO encouraging! He told me I WAS NOT too fat to get pregnant! YEAH!!! and that I AM NOT too old to get pregnant!! YEAH!! I have a uterine infection from the surgery and that my body is still adjusting to things from the surgery. I had a woman's exam that was LONG overdue, I had not had one in 8 years! That came back normal....I think after having this information, it has helped me leave this issue at the foot of the cross.....just where it belongs! Since that day, I have not had many thoughts about "trying" to get pregnant. It will or will not happen according to God's will. just as it should be. I try ti get my nose in there and control things that I have NO business trying to control...that's God's job....not mine! So, I'm feeling more relaxed, enjoying my time with hubby instead of having a mission....LOL...I guess I am at peace with this whole thing! God is good...always!

Photo Shoot #1

I only had a minute, but I wanted to share a few pics of my kiddos. I am not doing all 7 kids at once, because I only have a minute! LOL

Stuff and Daily Menu

Well, to say the least things are crazy in my head right now!! I am very frustrated and depressed. It seems to be effecting my family and my life greatly. SO, I really need to work through all of this with the only one who can help me.
Anyway, I did NOT plan yesterday...and it showed!! I ate a KING size candy bar and drank half of a Mountain Dew! I just didn't care!! Not good....at all!! I am very disappointed in myself. To even it out a touch, I ate less dinner and no dessert. Just because I am struggling in my heart, does not mean I need to blow my diet.
I got one of my homemade gifts done yesterday :0) I was really happy with it!! I spray painted a big diaper box red and then cut holes in the top, glues white rick rack around the holes, and with black letters (decals) I put "Game Time" on the box!! Then I will make bean bags to go with it, that will make a fun gift! For the rest of the week, I am going to finish a stitchery for my mom, that will be done today, and make a Christmas tree and tree skirt and fake gifts as a gift for Ash for her dolls, and make a few piggy banks. We are going to give them "new" piggy banks with some money in it for the kids. For the littles, the ones who don't know about money, will just get a bunch of nickles, and the bigger ones $5. They should be fun to make! I got COOL scrapbook paper and COOL stickers to make them look good.

Daily Menu:
B: coffee w/ 1 Tb creamer (1)...bagel thin (1) 1 ounce FF cream cheese (1) 3 whites (0) and Fiber One yogurt (0)

L: 2 slices FF lunch meat (1) bread (1) mustard & onions (0)
cauliflower (0) grapes (1)

Dinner: amazing goulash 6pt
squash and onions (0)

Dessert: apple cake (3)
cool whip (1)

S#1 coffee w. 1 Tb creamer (1) and 2 york patties (2)
S#2 coffee w. 1 Tb creamer (1) and SF pudding cup (1) and 1 graham (1)

Total= 21 points :0)...aHHH.....that feels good to plan!!

Daily Menu and the Weekend

The weekend was ok, it was a lazy weekend. I just don't feel well. Still no cycle...it's never gonna come! UGH! Anyway, Rob hunted Saturday and then Sunday we just hung around. It was nice. I didn't do awful this weekend. Saturday we did eat McDonald's. I am allowing myself one meal on a weekend day to splurge. I was pleased to see that I did not gain any weight over the weekend!! YEAH!!! I am trying 2 new recipes today, I hope that they are good... I feel bad making Rob eat "diet" food...so I feel REALLY bad when I make him eat diet food that doesn't even taste good! LOL!! I am going to have a busy day with school as Ash has two unit tests and a BIG portfolio, make that two BIG portfolio projects going! they are HARD! It's going to be a long week! LOL...that's not a bad thing! It's keeps me grounded....where my mind is supposed to be. I am really making an effort to work things around to make this cyber school work for us, so we will do our very best. I will help her where needed and we will just have to take the time it takes, however long it may be! I don't want to make this seem like drudgery, we will make it fun :0)
I am also working hard on my homemade Christmas gifts. I REALLY feel the need to get moving with them. I have a lot planned to make as money is really tight and we want to give the kids a great holiday. I know gifts are not what it's about...my kids know this too! Jesus is the reason, but the gifts are fun! :0)

Daily Menu:
B; coffee w/ 1Tb creamer (I cut my creamer in half so I could drink more coffee!)
bagel thin 1pt 1ounce FF cream chs. 1pt 3 scrambled whites 0pt 1 Fiber One yogurt 0pt

L: chicken breast 2pt 1Tb BBQ sc. 0pt bread 1pt
cauliflower 0pt

D: Lazy Day Lasagna 3pt (that's what the recipe said...I think that sounds low, I'll need to check it)
homemade bread and butter 4pt
veggies 0pt

S#1 coffee w/ 1 Tb creamer 1pt york pattie 1pt
S#2 coffee w/ creamer 1pt 1 SF pudding cup 1pt and 1 graham 1pt

Dessert: pumpkin angel food cake 3pt

Total 21pt (I left extra points as I really do think that the dinner recipe will be more points.)

Weekly Menu

This is my weekly menu for dinner and dessert...I also plan for breakfast and lunch, but it's boring.

dinner:
1. Amazing Goulash 6pt
2. Creamy Creamy Chicken Fettuchini 5pt
3. Lazy Day Lasagna 3pt
4. Cheesy Noodle Dish 4pt
5. Deep Dish Pizza Casserole 6pt
6. meatloaf
7. mashed potatoes w/ hmg and corn


desserts:
1. mississippi mud pie 3pt
2. pumpkin angel food cake 3pt
3. carrot cake muffins 3pt
4 S'more parfaits 3pt
5. apple cake 3pt
6. rhubarb dump cake 3pt
7. magic saltine dessert 3pt

Some of these are new recipies, I will post any new recipies that are good! All of these recipies were found online.

Weigh In...#2

Today was the first time I am weighing in on Friday

Was 206
now 203
lost 3lbs!!! :0)

I was happy!!