ThanksGiving and Think Thin Thursday

I found this neat little meme over at http://www.odelltrips.blogspot.com/ called Thanksgiving Thursday, where on Thursday you take the time to celebrate all the things you are thankful for this week. I think this is a fantastic idea since I have a tendency to focus on the things that didn't go so well rather than the things that did. Sooooo things I am thankful for.....



1. I'm thankful that my dad is out of the hospital and doing well.


2. I'm thankful that Travis got straight A's on his report card once again. He is so consistent when it comes to his grades. His driving leaves something to be desired, but grades....he rocks!! Wait, that was a little bit negative wasn't it? Oops, sorry!!


3. I'm thankful that my bathroom is getting painted. I know this sounds kinda superficial, but my bathroom has been in some state of renovation for over a year now, so when I saw him, with paint brush in hand, phew was I happy!


4. I'm thankful that I get to take my husband out for Valentines day this weekend.


5. I'm thankful that the wind has died down. Now I have to go out and pick up the pieces of my neighbors roof that are strewn about our yard.


6. I'm thankful for a job that I love! It gets stressful but I do love it!


7. I was thankful that I work at home this morning when it was so windy outside.


8. I'm thankful for may Aunt Kathryn and Uncle Web who my parents flew to Florida to visit. They love to spend time together.


9. I'm thankful for my Brother in Law Chuck who surprised me with a very special card for my birthday that was signed with my late father-in-law's name. My FIL passed away a year ago on 3/7 and he was such a good friend. We had a very special relationship and to see the card with his name brought tears as well as a smile to my face and my husbands.


10. I'm thankful that I got to see Jr. Beach Bum practice for his musical this week. I was absolutely amazed at how well the boy can sing!



Well those are the things I am thankful for. Stop by http://www.odelltrips.blogspot.com/ to see what others are thankful for!! Thank you to Nicole for the reminder that we should focus on what we are thankful for!!


And Now.....for Think Thin Thursday.......


I stunk this week. Plain and simple, hands down, I blew it. I hope to get back with the program tomorrow! I got nervous when my father was sick last week and when I get nervous, being the emotional eater that I am, I started picking, and still haven't quit! I hate when I lose control like that so my goal for this week is to get back to it. Follow the program to the T. I have a goal of losing a certain amount of weight by my son's graduation and there is no way I'll get it if I continue eating the way I am right now. Back to the WW program for me!!



I hope you all have a moment to think about the things you are thankful for today!!

Think Thin Thursday

It's that time again!!! Soooo what are my goals for this coming week. Well, this Saturday when I weigh in I want to be at 10 pounds lost!!! Then I will be right on schedule with my plan. With the weather as it has been, I have NOT exercised! I should get my butt down in the family room and do a video. However, I would much prefer to walk the dog. I don't have any good videos! If anyone has any recommendations for good exercise videos, please let me know! So for this coming week, EXERCISE is the name of the game.

See ya tomorrow for Aloha Friday!

Weekend Wrap up ~

Well of course I am behind on my posting again. I swear, with working a full time job and a part time job, and then all the must-see TV, by Thursday I'm spent. I never got to do Think Thin Thursday, so I'll do that right now.

Soooo, this week at WW I lost 1.3 pounds. I was a little bit bummed! OK don't get me wrong. On one hand, I'm thrilled. This was my 3rd weigh in and 1.3 pounds gone is 1.3 pounds gone. But I skipped the 2 pound losses. Went from 3.6 down to 1.3. I didn't want to be out of the 2's already.

My goal this week is to up the exercise a little bit and drink my water, which I still struggle with. Speaking of that, we are having our family Biggest Loser competition, and I ended up joining in on another one. My SIL's SIL is having one. We had to pay on that one! But I want to win that 400 buckaroo's when it's all said and done!

Thanks to Bridgette over at the Not So Blog Blog for Think Thin Thursdays!!

Secondly, I missed Aloha Friday!! I always like Aloha Friday because lots of people come and visit my blog and leave bloggy comments!! I LOVE IT!!! Feel free to follow when you stop by peeps!!

So here we go......

My question for Aloha Friday is this....

Do you have any vacation plans for 2009 yet?

Me, Mr. Beachbum and Junior Beachbum are all going to the upper peninsula in Michigan in July. We are going to spend the week at my sisters house in Naubinway MI. Can I wait??? Negatory! It is Papa Beach Bum's 80th Birthday!!! The whole family, all 21 of us are going up there to celebrate. My sister's house is right on Lake Michigan. It is like the ocean, with pine trees instead of palm trees, so I will be in heaven!!

Stop by An Island Life and play along!!

On other news Mr. Beachbum and I went to see the movie Gran Torino with Clint Eastwood last night. I absolutely loved it!! I recommend for anyone to see it. Excellent movie!!

Also last night I was a big girl....well as far as mommies go. I actually let my son go up to the University of Toledo with his friend Paul and stay all night. Paul is a pretty responsible kid and Junior Beachbum is too so I just thought heck, he will be in college in 6 months himself. Might as well let him go. I guess I just felt good about it. They did good, although they did not want to get their bums out of bed and Travis was ALMOST late for work, but he wasn't and it all worked out and I will probably let him do it again.

Well that's about it for my weekend! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend yourselves!!