Busted

I got caught giving Lukey M&M's. He loved them as you can tell, but got cut off after 4 M&M's. I love being an Auntie.

July 3rd and 4th FUN!!!

Not Givin' Up

My WW update this week is that I gained 2.0 pounds. I'm not sure how or why, but I did. On the way home I popped in an old Bryan Duncan CD. He is a Christian artist I have liked since I was 11. This song came on and really encouraged me after my bad weigh-in.

Givin' Up Givin' Upby Keith Ward
I've gotta stop kickin' myself around,
Swimmin' in a pool of pity.
I'm gonna pick myself up off the ground
And get back to the nitty gritty.
It's just one step, two steps,
And then I'm back on my way.
Sittin' around has just been gettin' me down
And that's why I just have to say . . .

I'm givin' up givin' up.
I'll never give up again!
I'm givin' up givin' up,
And hangin' on 'til the end.
And I'm givin' up givin' up.
I'll never give up again!
And I'm givin' up givin' up,
And hangin' on 'til the end.

I gotta keep working with what I got,
Wait until the clouds start breakin'.
Instead of sittin' and wishin' for a better lot
Than the one already in the makin'.
It's just one step, two steps,
Strength enough for today.
Workin' it out instead of frettin' about it's
Gonna help to keep me on my way

'Cause I'm givin' up givin' up,
I'll never give up again!
I'm givin' up givin' up
An hangin' on 'til the end.
Givin' up givin' up.
I'll never give up again!
Ooh, I'm givin' up givin' up,
And hangin' on 'til the end.

When it gets too hard to take it,
And I don't think I can make it any longer,
That's when I decide I'm gonna take another stride
And ask the Lord to give me the strength to go on

Wo-oh-oh-oh-oh, give it up!
I'll never give up again!
I say ah (scat singing)
Well, I'm givin' up on givin' up
Woh!
Well, I know it's so sound, it's so simple,
But it's up to me, yeah!
I'm givin' up givin up!
'Cause I know when I do,
You're gonna see me through it again!
I'm gonna pick myself up,
Woh!
'Cause I'm givin' up givin' up,
Oooh!
It's just one step, two steps
'Cause I'm givin' up givin up!
And I'm back on my way again!
All I gotta do is give it up, give it up,
Just one step,
Try another step
And then another step
Ooh, I'm on my way!
Yeah!
And I'm stoppin' kickin' myself around!
Yeah, I'm gonna pick myself up off the ground
I'm gonna give up, na na!
I'm not really givin' up,
I'm just givin up

Weight Watchers Update

Every Saturday morning I go to Weight Watchers (WW). I had taken some time off and now am back. I go to a new meeting with a new leader. He is awesome and a great match for me. Every Saturday I will give an update on how I did. This past week was a crazy week. On the 30th we had friends over for a BBQ, Parker's birthday was on the 2nd and we celebrated with the annual cake for breakfast, we had fireworks on the 3rd and 4th, which means eating, and ate out a couple of times. With all that said I wasn't sure how my weigh-in would be, but I am happy to say. . . .

I lost 1.8 pounds. Go me.

Bike Tan

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How's your tan this summer?

The professional pictures

There are a group of professional photographers that take pictures at all different places during the event. Here are some of the pictures they captured of me. Enjoy!!


Here I am coming out of the water after my swim.


Here I am biking. Look's like I'm going to beat that girl. I beat her for about 5 seconds. :-)


Here I am plugging along. I had such a sore ankle. UGH!!

Crossing the finish line.

I literally kissed the ground after finishing.

Here I am showing of my finisher's medal. GO ME!!!!!