Taking it off together Tuesday

I have found a new group (don't worry Christie, I am still all for a Hot for the Holidays challenge!!!) that keeps track of their weight loss! I have no weight loss to report for this week but I look forward to reporting some type of loss next Tuesday!!! Stay Tuned!

Here are the reports for this week.
Chris - no report
Tammy - 1 LOSS
Life With Hashi-Thyroid Blog - no report
Grace - 1.4 LOSS
Leigh - 5.5 LOSS
Clara - 2 LOSS
Dette - 1 GAIN
Julie - 0 CHANGE
Cheryl - 4 LOSS
Cyn Blue - no report
Audrey - 0.6 LOSS
Christy - 7.2 LOSS
Tina - 0.5 GAIN

Please welcome Danielle to the group with her starting result of 0 Change!

This week's total - 20.2 LOSS!

We are all in one piece!

This past Saturday my husband and I went to the CASINO! Our little angel slept over grandma and grandpa Mueller's. They said that he was a joy to have (except for his usual fussy time before bed and even that was good because they love him) , there were no problems, and that he is just a really good baby, Oh and they love him ( I think I already said that but that's okay because they love him a lot)!!! And we love him a lot, that is why I couldn't sleep once we made our way back to the hotel after and evening of gambling. We definitely had fun (translation- WE WON!!!) and yes it was nice to get away and have some fun but I was up and ready to drive home by 7:00a.m. after going to bed at 2:00a.m.. I think my husband thought I was crazy but he didn't complain when I finally woke him up at 7:30a.m.. We eat the complimentary breakfast and were on our way home by 8:30a.m.. It's not that I didn't want to sleep in, because part of me really wanted to, but knowing that work starts in a week and I only have a few days left with my baby I just wanted to be home early so that we could still have a whole day with him. And we did!!! And we won!!! And we had our night away!!! And he had a great time at grandma and grandpa's!!! And we are all in one piece!!!

Back to the nitty gritty!!! (Fat Ticker Friday)

Last week, I tried the whole walking thing after conversations with my husband and my dad on how running breaks down a woman's body. And I did not lose any weight... so this week I went back to the running. I guess you can say it is just natural for me! And I lost two pounds!!! Once I go back to work, I will be able to work out in the fitness center where I will have more options than just running. I am thinking about getting on the elliptical, its less stress on the body and well after having a baby lets just say I can't really afford to lose any more elasticity or should I say the little elasticity I have left.
ChristieO at http://babytealeaves.blogspot.com has fat ticker Friday's back into effect! At least now I will be held accountable for the workouts I do and don't do and the foods I should eat and shouldn't eat. Thanks Christie!!!
Yesterday, I also stumbled upon another site that will help motivate me to stay on track. Leigh at http://leigh@eternal-flux.com holds a weigh in on Monday's. Her challenge/motivational weigh in is called Taking it off together Tuesday's, stop by and check out her site. As far as I know, there is no start and end date. Anyone can join just go to her site and let her know you would like to participate and she will send you the rules!

Daddy Son Moment

My husband started a new job two weeks before we had our baby. He has been putting in 10, 11, and 12 hour days since starting the job (because of the long hours, he got a promotion yesterday YAY!!!). By time he gets home from work our little guy is either getting ready for bed or already asleep. So needless to say, he doesn't get to many daddy son moments. I have been waiting to get a picture of them together just hanging out and loving each other and last night it finally happened. Dad got home from work and actually got to talk and play with his son before he went to bed. Aren't they just so cute?

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Things about Danielle I have many things to do and organize before I go back to work. I can't believe my summer with my baby is over. Beginning next week he will be in the care of someone else for three days and after that five days a week for the rest of the school year. I am going to miss him so much. I have two days with him next week all to myself and believe me when I say I am going to take full advantage of them. We might just hibernate in the house those two days and play so that I do not have to share him with anyone else. Here are thirteen things I need to do to prepare, gather, and organize for my son's transition to daycare. SO SAD! 1. Pack extra diaper bag with extra clothes. 2. Make sure my extra med kit has everything he will need in the event that he gets sick or the sitter needs to take his temperature etc... 3. Buy extra bottles to keep at the daycare. 4. Buy bulk diapers and wipes to keep at the daycare. 5. Buy formula and soon solids (we go for his four month check up on September 3rd and that's when the doctor will tell me what kinds of solids I can start him on OMG... he is getting so big!) 6. Make a list of contact emergency numbers ( I think I have this one done, just need to print it out). 7. Provide daycare a schedule of when he will be going to grandma Alberts (she will be watching him one day a week except for the days she goes on vacation to her cabin). 8. Make sure that all the grandparents have the daycare address and phone number... just in case. 9. Pack extra bottle brush, spoons, cups, and toys. 10. Make a list of my baby's typical day (habits, nap times etc..) so that hopefully the daycare will keep him on the same schedule. 11. Spend every free day I have left loving my son. 12. Hug and kiss him a thousand times. 13. Lots and lots and lots of cuddling before the dreaded day of daycare arrives!!!!

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Wordless Wednesday

Golf Outing

Today I went to my school district's annual golf outing. I left my house at 11:30a.m. and got home around 8:15p.m., so that means dad (thank you honey, I LOVE YOU) was in charge of our little man for the whole day. He must have done a great job because when I got home our baby was sleeping peacefully. I missed both of them today but I also had a great time golfing. Like I said yesterday, I am no golfer but I definitely had fun. For me, it was like a family golfing out because my uncle Louie (who picked me up... thank you so much), my Uncle Paul, his father-in-law Mr. Fox, my dad, and my older brother Bob were in attendance with me.

Here is a picture from left to right in the same order that I listed above!

I did not win the longest drive or the longest put for the women but I did win a 25 dollar gift certificate to TJ's on the Avenue ( a great Italian restaurant), and a 75 dollar gift certificate to Steven Mathew ( a beauty saloon where I can get a hair cut, highlights, pedicure, manicure etc... what girl won't like that?). So, YAY ME!!! I am already looking forward to next year's outing... maybe next year we will get a babysitter so my husband can join in on the fun!

More Fun!!!

Okay so I just posted about my family party.... the party ended early (5pm) so my husband caught up with one of his friends at a local bar just down the street from our house. While him and Evans (my husband's friend) were hanging out they decided that it would be a good idea for the Evans family to come over and go swimming. They brought their son who will be a year old in September and their daughter who, I think is 9 years old. The Evans had planned to go to dinner but we told them, "NO do not go to dinner we have so much food left over from the family party." At first they declined but then called back and said, "Okay, burgers sound good." So, I guess you can say we had two parties in one day!!!! Everyone had a blast swimming in the pool but I especially enjoyed the two games of HORSE we played!!! I won the first one but since I taught my husband how to shoot some hoops he won the second game... Sorry Evans, you didn't win any of the games!!! But it was nice having you all over.

It's finally time for bed... did I tell you that I have a golf outing tomorrow?? I will let you all know how it goes. I am no golfer but I will try my best!

I Finally Had A Family Party!!!

Today my family came over for a cookout. We had burgers, brats, potato salad, pasta salad, devil eggs, pizza, dirt beans, and the list goes on.... We had way to much food but I am okay with that because we have dinner for the next two days at least! Everyone was so happy to see the baby. Our little guy finally got to meet his great Aunt Denise (who did a wonderful job watching and playing with him, as did grandma Mueller), and of course he has already met the rest of the family that came over today who included grandpa and grandma Mueller, Uncle Bob and his girlfriend Alli, great grandma and grandpa Schilling, and my Uncle Louie!!! It was so nice to have all of you over. I hope you had a nice time!!!



Aunt Denise, Grandma Mueller, and the guest of honor himself!!!
Aunt Denise, and Great Grandma Schilling!Me (did I ever tell you that I am 5'10?) and Tiny (Uncle Bob)!Great Grandpa Schilling!




Uncle Bob and the guest of honor!
Uncle Bob and his girlfriend Allie (I think they must have gotten a hold of my camera)!!!

They Have Arrived

I am a little late at making this post!!! I received the 3 month old JCPenny portraits of our son on Monday or Tuesday... I can't even remember, I have been busy these days tackling the Thursday thirteen list of things I need to do around my house. Any how... back to the pictures, every time I look at them they just melt my heart. At first, I didn't really like the picture that shows that he cried during the pictures but it is just to adorable!!! Here are a few of my favorites.... but I think they are all my favorite!!!