Mommy 'n PayPay

Payton has officially turned into a princess with her own sense of style...just like her big sis. And she thinks she is a beautiful "Rella.

Cheerleaders

Carsyn had her kids camp performance at my school last night and was awesome. She knew every cheer and did pretty well with the dance. Scott was amazed at how grown up she is becoming...he videotaped it for all to see. I thought she looked so young out there on the gym floor! She is only four and you are supposed to be in kindergarten to attend, but since I have connections, she got to participate and LOVED it!

Our First Shiner

Payton got pinched by "a friend" at school on Wednesday and now has our first shiner...what do you think?

I Have a Dream!!!

I went to see 27 Dresses on Friday night...if you were ever in a wedding you must go see it..it is so hilariously accurate and heartwarming!

Carsyn went to cheerleading kids camp at my school on saturday morning and had a blast...pictures after friday's pregame performance. She won best cheer face. the coach, who happens to be one of my best buds, said she should have won them all...but she is biased.

i am reading yet another Jodi Picoult novel...she is an amazing writer.. ihave read several and am now reading 19 minutes...my sister's keeper is the best so far.

feb. 1 is wear red day...to support women with heart disease...go red! i hope to be down 3 pounds by then so can get a new red shirt to wear!

tomorrow i am going to the spa...60 minute hot stone massage and facial. it's a christmas gift i haven't used yet.

i watched uptown girls on tv today and cried cried cried...what a great show!!!

and now...the roast is in the oven, the laundry is allclean, more scrappin got done and i still have another day off.

yeah for martin luther king.

I have a Dream...that for ONE day mommies will get to relax. What do you think???

The Biggest Loser Update!!!

I lost 3 1/2 pounds!!!  Yeah!!!  3 1/2 more til I can buy new clothes!  And 13 1/2 more til I'll be truly happy.

Scott's big news

NO, he's not pregnant...ha ha ha.

Scott has exciting news.  A headhunter contacted him about a month ago for a job opening for the Wacker corporation.  For those of you NOT in the business world, Scott posted his resume on MonsterJobs website just for the heck of it.  The Wacker corporation (construction equipment) had positions to fill so Misty searched for potential candidates and called him.  It has been a month in the making so far...resumes, questionnaires, phone interviews, online personality and competency tests and finally a three hour interview on Tuesday with a regional manager who drove in to meet with Scott.  This man told Scott that next week they all had to attend a national conference, but the next week they would be doing something about the position.  Well on wednesday morning Scott already got a call from Misty to let him know that they want him to fly up to Wisconsin in two weeks for a final interview.  If he gets the position, he is supposed to go to Austria for two months training at their headquarters.

The position is for a regional product salesman, or rps.  He would be in charge of promoting their equipment and getting it into stores in an area including Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.  He would be traveling a lot...but I figured we can handle it...especially when you consider how many of my friends have been without their husbands for 18 months in Iraq!!!

So here's what we need you to pray for:

1.  Scott needs to study up a lot on the products and be familiar with them for the interview.

2.  His trip to Wisconsin...he is quite Texan and Wisconsin is awfully northern!

3.  For good weather when he travels...it is in the middle of winter!

4.  For a successful interview.

5.  That he will be able to go to Austria...and that I can go visit while he's there...I have a friend in Germany, a friend in Amsterdam and a cousin in Poland...how fun would that be!!!

We will keep you posted!!!

My Little Girls

How cute are these girls? They were up super early last Thursday before school and so excited to be dressed alike and playing with the puppies. They actually posed together with Tank and Bella!

Then the best thing happened...they put down the puppies to pose for a photo togther and it was so cheesy! Payton hopped into Carsyns arms. They are so much fun whn they are getting along!

Do you think they will ever be angry at me for the matching?

My Tiny Dancer

Carsyn takes tap and ballet on Monday nights, followed by tumbling. Last night she got ready to go and I couldn't resist the photos...she is so precious in her dancewear and boots! I just love this special time we have together!

Nothing new here

So not much is new in small town Texas. It's been a busy week. Here are the highights.

1. I did 4 scrapbook pages. I am almost done with summer!
2. Payton has pinkeye..or something pinkand gross..we have the drops but had to skip church.
3. I gave my semester exams last week...my freshmen are NOT very smart. Bummer.
4. Scott has another interview next Tuesday for an awesome job...same offer..just a slow process.
5. I did my workout again and it was much much better.

High pointsof the week...

***Starbucks had a problem last week...the system scanned my gift card and did not charge...i got free coffee twice!

***I discovered Fiber One apple cinnamon muffin mix...they are delicious and nutritious!

*** I lost a pound- 6 more til I can buy clothes

***Carsyn and I bought tickets to the Hannah Montana 3D concert movie Feb.2

I AM the Biggest Loser...literally

I am the biggest loser...not as in losing weight, but as in being a complete loser.  I gained a lot of weight last year and got really lazy.  So I decided I must do something about it.  I got the Biggest Loser book and read through it.  I found lots of healthy food choices and decided to go for it.  Then I had to come up with a workout plan, which basically has to be at 5:30 am...it's my only option.  So I bought the Biggest Loser workout DVD yesterday to do.  It is 3 different segments...starting with a beginning exerciser.  I've never been much of an athlete, but I have always been in pretty good shape.  And I've seen the size of these people on the show.  So I got up this morning to do the beginning workout, figuring it would be a piece of cake.

All I can say is WOW...I am already hurting.  I was dying...and I did it the easiest way possible.  I have a lot of work to do.  I am so ashamed.  The good news is I am really awake now...the bad news is I am so hungry, already getting sore, and thought I was going to throw up before my 30 minutes were up.

So I must continue...I guess this weight loss/healthy thing is going to be harder than I thought!

Attention Target Shoppers...

Attention target shoppers...you MUST run, not walk, to your nearest dollar spot...there are a ton of fun things for scrapbooking and Valentine's Day...hurry...I am sure supplies are limited!!!

Thank "Remaw"

Payton calls mom, Remaw, which is really really cute, actually "Remaw" made Carsyn a"cooker thing to wear." She wore is last night and helped daddy barbeque fajita meat. I hate to gloat, but...notice we sat outside while the grill was going because it was 70 degrees yesterday.

See for yourself...Payton is CALM!!!

Payton had the rare opportunity to be an only child on Friday night and Saturday morning. Carsyn spent the night with Luke and Marcus was at his friend Carl's house. It was amazing, and fun, to see her alone, undisturbed and quite content. See for yourself!

The next day when her siblings came home, her ADHD kicked right back in...but she sure is a beautiful princess, don't you think? Notice the "Rella" wig. Nice.

The Happy Family

Amy took family photos of us...it's been a long time since we've had a good one. Well, needless to say this was the best. Payton was awful. This is the best we could do.