Welcome 2012!

Well, I am sure looking forward to 2012. A new year always excites me because I love to look at whats to come and look back at where we have been. However, one must remember to enjoy the present!

Highlights of 2011:

-We moved into our new house!
-Mommy graduated with her Masters degree!
-We went on a huge family vacation to Florida
-Mommy got a new position which allowed us to eliminate daycare and stay home during the week
-We joined MOPS, which is truely a blessing to a stay at home mom!
-We spent lots of time with family and friends
-Payton went to his first movie, and did fabulous!
-Parker turned into a true toddler! LOL (He will always be my little baby though!)
-We hosted Christmas at our house for the first time ever! We have always gone to others homes.
-Daddy has been doing great with all of his business ventures


Overall, I know there are many more memorable times of 2011, but those are just some highlights. We have had a great year and can't believe the boys are 2 and 3. This year being settled in our new home and finishing school really feels like things have slowed down and we are all able to really enjoy our time together and relax. This coming year I look forward to starting back to school for the last three semesters I will ever do, lol, to obtain my post-masters certificate and become a Family Nurse Practitioner. The boys will grow and learn and get lots of love from all around, and Jeremy will become even more successful in his real estate career. We have so much to be thankful for and I always like to stop and realize everything we have, where we have been, and let the future rest in God's hands. Bring on 2012! This will be a great year!



(One New Year's Resolution I do have is to get better at blogging and adding pictures!)

The Beginning of My Transformation

So, I don't know if many have heard about the Body by Vi 90 day Challenge!? Well, heres the deal in a nutshell it is a weight loss challenge for 90 days, with the option to continue the lifestyle change for as long as you wish. Many people that I have met first hand or are friends with people I know have actually lost substantial weight with this program and have nothing bad to say about it. I attened a presentation at a friends house last week skeptical of all the fad weight loss things you hear about today. But, I loved the product and got so excited that I signed up for the challenge and also to be a distributor! The overall plan consists of drinking two shakes a day (and let me tell you they are so yummy and can be made to taste like ANYTHING) and with your other meal just being a normal, sensible, meal. You can still snack throughout the day if your hungry and not feel restricted. And, its not that expensive, each shake is a dollar and some odd cents which is like NOTHING compared to what I spend on each meal I eat. So, Monday my first order is due to arrive and then I am beginning the challenge. I hope to document my successes and any hitches I encounter here and to show others weight loss and becoming healthy is possible! The lady I signed up under went from a size 14 to 7 in 90 days (WITH NO EXCERCISE) and the average weight loss is 3-5lbs a week! If anyone who reads this wants more information, go to my website or get ahold of me with any questions. You can even order it right of the website so there is no pushy sales here. I know I am excited on becoming more healthy, I want my pre-babies body back and I am taking control!

http://wilsonamy.bodybyvi.com/

Thankful!

I have so many things to be thankful for this year. First of all, I am so thankful for our family, each and everyone has something special about them and I can't imagine life without any of our family members. I am thankful that in this tough economy that Jeremy and I are able to provide for our family and have all the necesssities we need. I am thankful for my two little boys that teach me patience and love each and every day. I am thankful for my husband who grounds me and is always offering encouragement whenever I doubt myself. I am thankful for many opportunities that are coming our way. I am thankful that we are in such a wonderful season where we are reminded to look back and remember what we all have and what God has done for us. I am just so thankful. Its easy to get caught up in the "I want" mode, and don't get me wrong, I am a Black Friday shopper, but we have to remember that this is the season of giving. I also have to say that I am so thankful for all of our friends who keep my spirit uplifted and make me laugh. I also want to say thank you to all who have or are serving our country, including my husband Jeremy. I really could go on and on about what I am thankful for and I really want to make an effort to give thanks more often than once a year on this holiday. Well, until next time give thanks!

Dear Parker,

Dear Parker,

Happy 2nd Birthday buddy! You are such an awesome little guy with so much personality and love. You always make me laugh and whenever I need someone to snuggle with you are the go to boy for that! You love to copy anything your brother does and in fact at times you act much older than your age, lol! You are a nonstop talker repeating everything you hear and can talk as well as your older brother and have been for quite some time. You love to read, color, and just hang out doing whatever we are doing. You favorite thing still remains your blanket. You have this one dark blue blanket that grandma Wendy gave you and you haven't let it out of your site ever since. Whenever you need to calm down, sleep, or even just take a moment you go right for it and I swear you notice whenever its not near...which makes washing it a challenge! You have brought so much more to our family and we couldn't imagine it any other way. We love you so much!!!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy

Happy Birthday Payton!

Dear Payton,

Happy 3rd Birthday buddy! Being our firstborn you brought into this world a lot of change, but change for the better. When you were born, your daddy and I didn't have a clue what to expect. But, you have helped us grow as parents and as persons and I can't even remember what life was like without you in our lives (oh ya, quiet...LOL). I love spending my time watching you grow and learn new things every day. You are always coming up with something new such as a new trick, a new favorite thing, a new saying, and your love for all things Mickey and Jake and the Neverland Pirates. I love watching you try new things and you have become so smart it almost scares me! If you are shown how to do something once, you have it down in like five minutes. You have also become such a great big brother to Parker and I can honestly say he loves you and wants to be just like you! I can't imagine you not being in our lives and you hold such a big spot in mommy and daddys' hearts! Happy 3rd Birthday little man you have grown alot since that 7lb 6oz 21inch baby boy born on this day three years ago!

Love Always,

Mommy & Daddy

Change

So, I have totally abandoned this blog. But....even though I am sure no one really reads it, I still like the idea of having someplace to write about whats going on and be able to look back at later. Plus I hate writing by hand so this allows me to just type everything I am thinking. I officially started weekend option and starting in October I won't be working anything but weekends (right now, I am still picking up some days in the week). I ....can't....wait! I get to hang out with my crazy little boys and really just have fun like five days a week! I also am loving who I am working with on the weekends so when the weekends come, its like, great, I get to hang out with some awesome people! Hopefully starting in October I will have a routine established (like I said, hopefully) and I can get back into regularly blogging and uploading pictures (which I totally suck at). So, until next time!

News!

So I can officially release the great news....I got the weekend option position in our department so once I start my new hours in September, the boys get to stay with me all week and no more daycare! You heard me! I will be saving $342.50 A WEEK! But, I also get to be with my boys all the time! Which I will say at times terrifies me, lol, but most of the time I am so ecstatic! I have lots planned for us! Hopefully, that includes being able to update this more often!