yumms!

don't pretend like you don't want a dilly bar. stephen & i split one tonight. i died & went to heaven.... it was worth the extra calories for a treat ! i didn't eat as much as i should've today.. to say the least, so i treated myself to the best dessert. mmmmmm

Motivation.

Its hard. Eating well has been a CHALLENGE! I am SO grateful for this site...

WWW.LIVESTRONG.COM

week 1: I am SO impressed with how well I've been able to avoid temptation. Cookies & Los Fav's in one day ! I was about to give in... but I stayed strong & i am so thankful I have great support. I started using "my plate" again... it worked well the first time. i'm crossin' my fingers ! 3 Lbs down, lets not mention how much more to go. ;)

first day @ new job

looking good baby. xo

my coco-puff

i have this nick name for my little brother jacob. its coco puff & he loves it. blushes every time he hears me call him it. we were in church last sunday for max & sadie's blessing & jacob & i wrote notes to each other back & forth. it was too cute not to post. . .

J:  I Love You Betty Jo
Bjo: Promise?
J: You are thut bes sister ever
Bjo: You are the best coco puff ever !!!
J:  No, You are the best coco puff
Bjo: You better love me !
J: Yes i doow

watching the boys.

my parents went to utah for the weekend & we watched the boys for a night. i think they had fun. played super Nintendo (jacob is hysterical when playing), went out for pizza, got ice cream & went to the store so they could pick out candy so they could eat it during a movie at night. it was nice spending time with them, but even better to relax after !

happy days

i LOVE our dates. we go almost every week. most of the time we do breakfast, dinner, or just movies at home. stephen and i both had the day off, so we decided to see a movie & go to bbucks :) it was much needed & due to stephen & his grumpiness he wont let me post the funniest video of him, so sorry.. i tried my hardest to get him to say yes, but i'm not willing to massage his feet & tickle his back for a week. my stomach hurts so bad from laughing so hard when watching the video.
good news: i went to the doctor & got on some medicine so my ovarian cysts don't get bad enough to rupture & hopefully go away. it was also good to have a nice, caring doctor. unlike a previous one. getting a sonic dr. pepper with real whole cherries after wasn't too bad either. xo

oh, i love this.

Stephen kept getting upset b/c on our way back from Greer, I kept taking video of him driving & he was so irritated. I just thought he was cute so I had to film him. We had the best laughs on the way home.

scary!

Home alone making dinner when...

the biggest monsson I've ever seen came. My mom called telling me to look outside & I couldnt beleive how sudden this storm came. I was too afraid I'd get blown away if i went outside to get pictures. This is 12 news on TV.

the recycle bin outside tipped over & newspapers went everywhere. Stephen was stuck at work b/c the conditions were so bad. I am so happy its over now, not fun being home alone during it.

ouside front window... flooded neighborhood, things were finally starting to calm down.

i love my nerd.

Stephen had a Halo Party... need i say more?

The good, The Bad, The Everything.

These past couple weekends have been crazy: We've been working non-stop, keeping up with family events, weekend trip, family pictures, friends wedding, fathers day, stressful moments from car accident case & my Ovarian Cyst issues. Sometimes I feel like it never ends & we never get a chance to sleep in, relax & forget about stressful problems!

Yesterday was the exception. I woke up & Stephen (starting a new job next week) decided not to go to work... because seriously... who wants to work on a Saturday?! We had the perfect day of snuggling, watching Transformers 2 in bed, eating a Los Favs, going to see the new Transformers movie @ the theater w/ Tom & Bren, Held Max & Sadie, came home & SLEPT! It was a simple day full of doing things we love.

It was a much needed break from everyday life & the best thing is, I was wasn't expecting it. I thought I would wake up, Stephen would be working & I would spend the day cleaning & clipping coupons until he got home. Luckily I have a guy who knows when we both need a break from crazy life & took me on the best day date ever. The simple things in life honestly make me so happy.

It is so nice knowing that no matter how hard life gets, I have someone to share it all with. The good, the bad, the everything! I feel so blessed to have someone to walk with me down the path of life. I know its not supposed to be easy, but It makes it easier when you have someone who understands & is going through everything with you. Someone to kiss you twice good night & make you laugh until it hurts.