Grandpa's 90th Birthday party

Happy Birthday Grandpa Kenworthy

We are all here in this picture. I love it when that happens.

Don Kenworthy family with Great Grandpa and Flora
This is all my Grandpa Kenworthy's kids and their spouses.

I had such a great time at my Grandpa's 90th birthday party. Our whole family was there and all of my Aunt's and Uncle's were there also. Thanks to my Dad for lending his truck so we could go! We all went to Hunnington, Utah, where my Grandpa lives and suprised him with a party.Me, Grandpa and Annalee

My Grandpa Kenworthy has been a huge part of my life for many years. After my Grandma died, he remarried and we don't see him as much anymore. I didn't realize how much I missed him until I saw him and heard him sing and play the piano. It was truely something I will never forget.Here is the 4 generation picture with Grandpa, Dad, me and my kids. I am so glad that my kids could go and see him. Kaleb and Jaycee have never met him and Jake met him when he was small.

I love this picture of my sisters and I. Cindy lives in Vegas and we don't see her very much. I miss her and I am so happy that we have these pictures to remember our great time.

My Big Sister and I!!!

Slacker

I decided to put some before and after pics for my family and friends that don't get to see me very often. For the first almost 25 pounds I've lost. I really can't believe I'm doing this because it probably doesn't seem like a lot to everyone but I honestly feel so different already. This is a huge accomplishment for me. I mean, I have dieted before but I have never gone more than 2 days without sugar and 0 days without carbs... I am learning a whole new way to eat. I will be going on a maintenance plan for 6 weeks and then I'll start the strict diet again. Three more times and I should be at my goal......

Before:after....

Before, I know it is really cute!!

This is me today......I still have 80 pounds to lose so I don't look ANYTHING like a model but I am making progress and I know that I WILL get to my goal by the end of October. Then hopefully I can make some more cute babies!!! :)

I am such a slacker on my blog lately!! I feel so bad because I really love to blog but I am just not getting to it. Probably the biggest reason I haven't blogged is that I haven't done anything interesting. Since I have been dieting, my life is much more boring. Now that it is warming up though, I hope to do lots more things with the kids. Good news Jason has a job now and he is picking up side jobs also. I am SO THANKFUL!! I am thankful to be out of debt and I am hoping to be able to put money in savings for the first time in our marriage. I am going to prepare for hard times when we are able to make some extra money. I really want to be successful. I want to buy a house again someday.

Jake, Jaycee and Kaleb are all doing good. I love having them home. They have been fighting a little more than usual though. They get along really good for the most part. Jake is working on a science project and is working on his bear badge for scouts.

I am doing really good. I can't believe I have stuck with this diet as well as I have. I am dealing with so many emotions now. I can't believe how much I was truely ADDICTED to food and eating. Now, I am on 35 days off of sugar and carbs. I am learning a lot more about cooking and spices. I have been enjoying the food much more now that I can spice them right. I think my food is actually pretty good now. I have lost a total of 24.5 pounds now. I had my first 2 people notice and my clothes are getting looser and looser. It took a while because my clothes were getting REALLY TIGHT before I started this so it is taken this long to have them be loose... hahaha Today when I came out of the bedroom after I got dressed Jake said, "Mom, you really are getting skinny!!!" It made me proud that I have actually done something I said I would even when it got hard. I am looking into starting up a new business too. I would love to feel like I am doing my part to take care of my family. I really think this year is going to be a great one for Jason and I. I'll let you all know more about the business when I learn more and decide for sure... Love you all!!!

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St. Patricks Day at school.

Jaycee and Jake's school decided to have a green day today since we'll be on break for the official St. Patricks Day. I just love having a girl and being able to dress her up. She is so cute and fun. Jake didn't have any green shirts that he was "comfortable" wearing. Oh well, I guess that is a 9 year old boy for ya????

Another update

I just thought I'd update you all again on what's going on in my life. I'm on day 20 off sugar & carbs. It is getting a little easier. I have lost 16.5 pounds so far. I am definately starting to have different thoughts about food.

I have been keeping a weightloss blog for a while now but I haven't had the guts to tell anyone the link. I decided that if it could maybe help someone or If any of you are interested in reading my weightloss blog, comment & I'll send you the link. I also would love the support and encouragement. I can moan and groan & whine about my struggles as much as I want on there. I just need that out sometimes.

I think taking food away as my #1 thought & priority has made me want to do more with my life. I don't look forward to food anymore so I'd like to have new things to look forward to. I think this is the reason that I am seriously thinking about going back to college. It isn't set in stone yet but it is something I'd really like to do. Kaleb is going to be in school in August and I'd like to do something beside sit around and play on facebook. Hahaha

I'm so happy that I have gone this far. I am actually suprised everyday that I make it. I just go one day at a time. With my weightloss, I completely stopped believing in myself but now I know I can do this. If I can do this, than anyone can!!!