SAHM 5/10 - 5/16

today--i think of what you said, trish
if every day were like today----so MAKE every day like today.

for once i stayed in my cals. probably cuz i was out most of the day and evening--ie no snacking. hmmm

tired tho...will chk tomorrow!

ok, so i cdn't resist--had to catch up! when i moved to slc, it was an adjustment to how many kids ppl had. my first babysitter was a girl from down the street--1 of 13! and they were homeschooled! she was such a sweet kid.
then i also hung out with orthodox jews, and they tend to have large families. in fact, one of my best friends is from a family of 9. and she now has 6 (the last two are twin girls). and they live in a 2 bedroom apt. don't ask how that works!!

and now in nv, i see all sizes. many only's. many 4's and 3 seems to be the norm. funny how it's diff in diff places and what ppl consider to be "normal".
i also have noticed that attitudes toward religion and homeschooling are diff in diff places. back east (in chgo), religion was not an overt thing. then i came west--and saw many more outward symbols of religion, plus it peppered ppl's speech and outlook. that was a change.
and now here in vegas, the same. and lots of homeschoolers. like it's not weird, but rather just what you do given the state of the school district here.
then there's my mil and chgo friends who think it is crazy to homeschool--to so occupy all your time with your children, to not have the "ME" fun time....it's also cuz they have really good school systems where your kids are filled with knowledge but also get their fire lit to find their own talents. there are just so many opportunities to shine w/in the school structures.
so, as i see it locale can definitely affect outlook, life values and choices.

i know i'm rambling. i've got a lot going on in my brain right now. sorry to dump.

nicole--you certainly had a topsy turvy day! sorry that kyle got hurt--stitches, youch! i'm glad to hear tho that you felt hopeful after your dr's appt.
i met with my dd's psychiatrist today and got good info. we are making a change in her medications to stabilize her mood better. the transition may take a while, and we're aiming for a 50-75% reduction in intensity and frequency of "outbursts." i like that she's realistic abt what the meds can do, what we need to do first, and what to watch for as far as side effects and how to deal with them.
i hope she can fall asleep more easily too--sleep has a MAJOR impact on mood/mood stability.

so, nicole--i hope the direction you're going in is good for you and kyle. (hugs)

katie1--i so enjoy rdg abt your diff goals--whether it's painting, running, studying...you are a real go-getter, i can tell! i love that!:drinker:

katieM--hope you find this thread to be helpful. we are a very diverse group of women who still find strong connections. :flowerforyou:

and now i can really say g'night sahm sisters--

Ah, beautiful weather has finally arrived in good ol' Idaho, our weekend is going to be spectacular here, so planning lots of outdoor activities. Walked my kindergartner to school today, its about 1.5 miles round trip. Stuck the 2 little one's in a 1-seat stroller because our double broke, but it worked!

I think I am going to start a running program June 7th, my kids will be out of school by then, I can get up early before they do, and run in the mornings, I hope it works out, I'm excited to time myself on a mile, have not done that since high school. I've built up so much endurance from the Elliptical and snowboarding, that I'm hoping it will be a breeze to transition over. I'm currently working on an ab program, going to whip them babies in shape, and I've vowed somehow I will be tan this year, being a blond, may take a little work, but if I can wear the cute clothes now, why not be tan.

Katie, I don't envy you moving, I'm sure you've got it down pat now, the packing, unpacking, storing, ugh sounds exhausting, but hopefully this new adventure will be great!

Trish, that's awesome your going to New York, we would love to go someday as a family, may have to take out a loan just to fly there for 7 tickets, but you never know we may fit it somehow...someday.

Melissa I've been a bit MIA as well, spring is just so busy. And that's awesome on running, good job.

Well, I'm head outside, planted the garden yesterday, today I'm talking the dandelions, they are no match for me and my Weed-B-Gon, I will prevail.

Have a great and sunshiny day!!!!

where is everybody??

so what's on tap for the weekend?

today--gymnas for dd2, then to park (sand, splash pad, jungle gym, and grass)
dinner is hamburgers, green beans, applesauce
finish tying fleece blanket with dd1
clear out hall closet (+more) for move

tomorrow is sunday school and then idk
i'd like to have some time to myself to organize for dd2's upcoming track break

hope you all are well!:flowerforyou:

Trish~mmm homemade pizza so yummy. I hope your tummy/bowels get "happy" soon. I hate when I have eaten something that does that to me.

Stacey~The park sounds like some fun!

For me this weekend holds A LOT of walking. I took up on a competition with one of MFP friends to see who can walk the most this weekend. So far I have in 1 mile. So I am thinking later today that we will go for a five mile walk on a walkway close by. Then tomorrow walking to church and then I was thinking that we could walk down to Main st and look at the side walk chalk art. Every year here in Bountiful artist come and draw with chalk on the sidewalks and compete against each other. Not sure what is on the menu for our family.

Hope you guys have a good weekend.

Katie ~ Kick her butt! haha! The sidewalk art sounds like fun! So sad for you, but so happy for your grandma. ***hugs***

Trish ~ Congrats again on the 5k!! I love home made pizza! I like to use left over rotisserie chicken, feta, spinach, garlic, and roasted red peppers on mine...so good!

I got an 8 mile run in this morning! Burned 1100 calories and got to use my new Garmin Forerunner! Don't know how I've survived so long without it! I loved keeping an eye on my pace and when I wanted to quit, I looked down and saw I only had 1.5 more miles til I reached my goal..totally helped keep me motivated! Oh and I'm going to a pampered chef party tonight...totally needed to burn those calories! Too bad I already ate them all back and it's only 1:30! This girl is HUNGRY! haha..stay outta my way, need a clear path to the fridge

Tomorrow I am going to a baby shower (meet and greet one too, she had the baby last Friday!), and had to email the hostess a picture of me when I was a baby...mine will be a dead give away because my youngest looks exactly like me LOL Gotta try and stay away from the bad food, but I have no will power at parties!

here's the pic:


here's Carter:

Katie~You literally made me LOL with the "This girl is HUNGRY! haha..stay outta my way, need a clear path to the fridge " I totally feel you there! I have been digging up sod on the side of my house for 2-3 hours, I lost track of how long, I am feeling famished right now. She looks just like you. My 6 year old looks just like me it's actually kind of freaky. haha She even has the same personality as me. Oh and I do plan on doing my best at winning this competition.

Trish~I so know the feeling of the stomach problems. A few days after Easter I ate so much candy that I gave my self the same problems. I ate TEN reese's peanut butter eggs, SIX laffy taffys, and TONS of jelly beans. Keep in mind that I had been eating healthy for about a month before I did this so it was like system overload. I haven't wanted to touch candy since then. It was a great learning experience. I used to be a candy addict not no more because I remember how bad it hurt. You can meet those goals! Did you ever try out the kashi balls? My husband tried them his response was they are okay. haha

I couldn't get it to form balls either but it sure did taste good. I am not sure that I will try the cinnamon raisin swirl though. I am not a huge fan of raisins. However using the crunch cereal with the white chocolate pb that is something I just might try.

I decided that I had best get some practice in running on hills... There's not a lack of them around my home, but I usually choose a flat route.
I can do 3-4k on the flat/gentle rolling hills just fine, but the following 2.5k I couldn't manage all of. LOL Goes to show what a difference hills make huh!
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/nz/Tauranga/775127403551326175
I WILL be able to do a full loop by the end of the month!
Looking at that map, I walked probably only about 400 metres or less of the whole thing yesterday so I don't have too far to come.

I hope everyone had (is having? early monday morning here now) an awesome weekend!

being able to do a mile is pretty good going if you've only recently taken it up. That's 1/3 of the way to a 5k!

Hey all! I AAAMMMM BAACCKK! Wow has it been a long week but it is now offically over. My oldest is now a high school graduate and we all survived. :0) There were some tense stressed out moments but there were also some beautiful captured in my memory moments. I basically have thrown keeping track of my food out the window for the last 3 or 4 days so I am back at it tomorrow. Major recovery day scheduled for tomorrow.

We are headed out of town again on Tuesday so we've gotta get the laundry done(haven't done any since last week--YIKES!) and have to get the camping gear all packed. Pray it doesn't rain on Wednesday for us as we are headed back to Branson!

On an up note--my hip seems to be much better with the aleve and some time of rest. I am about ready to start doing something again and see how the pain goes. Pilates probably with some upper body exercises.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Kim