Halloween Costumes for School

"Baby girl" as we lovingly call her is home sick today! She's had tummy bug and another little problem going on. The problem I have is not her being ill, it's that she picked out this adorable scarecrow girl costume for Halloween and now she says they have to dress up as a storybook character at school on Friday. Do any of you have the same problem? I feel like we always find these things out at the last minute. So- any ideas for a quick costume that can be made with very little effort at home? Halloween is my favorite time of year, but the schools methods of communication have got me down! She thought just now she might like to be Cindy Lou Who,so maybe that will work. She has a head start with her blond hair! Wish me luck!!

Dieting

How can I stay on track? I got the goals down for my diet, but the motivation? How do I come by that? Eating well is not my number one problem. It's portion control, and exercising that's got me down. So, new goal: Listen to music while I go walking! Maybe this should help?? Anyone with any other strategies? Since we moved to a new area, I don't know anyone to walk with except for my hubby who won't go or make me accountable at times! Help! After my step daughter's birthday cake is gone, I will swear off the sweets as well... Here we go again. BTW the fidgeting helps I think!

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Can I trick myself into believing this?

I love my kids!

From the top-- my 14 year old stepdaughter Chelsey, my 12 year old stepson Mason, my 13 year old son Cain and my 9 year old Emily on an outing to Enchanted Rock. I love that place!! If you are ever in central Texas you have to go!!

Guilty Party

Have you ever felt guilt so bad, it ruins any chance you ever had at a happy, fun-loving life? Felt like Amir jan in "The Kite Runner"? The fault is not really yours, but you take it on anyway? Have you let hurt anger you inside so much that you want to lash out at others, make them feel your pain? Never enjoying the loved ones you have in front of you because you can't allow yourself the chance to really get close to them? Please don't let anger fill you in every inch until you have no room for love. Learn to let go and forgive,  just for yourself. Let His love shine into you... Praise God for this day!

Money (or lack thereof) is the root of all evil...

It's that five letter word that is worse than any four letter word I have ever heard! MONEY. It seems to determine our worth in this world. Money means status right? Jealousy is another problem stemming from money. In my family right now there are some issues going on that seem to root in money. The fact that they all live in close proximity and work together, except for me, adds to their dilemma. Who is not paying rent to mom and dad? Who is paying too much for their house to be built? Who is getting more money from daddy? Who can't find enough jobs to make more money? UGGH! When does it end? I think it should be about the good times we share, and if we are not starving then what's the problem? Who can add one minute to his life by worrying? We need to remember that LOVE- not money- is why we are here. If you are putting money first, you are worshiping the Golden Calf. People who lust after money are inherently selfish! Try to remember, God is love. And may God bless us all!

I won't pack on the pounds!

"Life is a journey, not a destination... ". I keep telling myself, "I won't pack on the pounds this winter!" How do I plan to achieve this, when every "diet" and every plan have failed? The Ten Commandments of Dieting, that's how!

1. I will promise to practice better portion control.
2. I will walk for 30 minutes every night so fast that I can't hold a conversation with my walking partner.
3. I plan to fidget-cize as I call it most of the day. (You know tap your foot, wiggle your fingers, etc.)
4. I will chew gum when I am hungry between meals.
5. I will not deny myself a food, I just won't eat as much of it.
6. I will drink more water!
7. I won't be lazy when parking at the store. I will park further away so that I can walk more.
8. I will make a food diary like the one I started on Self.com.
9. I will use weights to build muscle, which burns the fat faster.
10. I will believe in myself, not belittle myself, make excuses, or give up when I make one tiny mistake.
    

I think I can succeed! Can You?? Willpower baby! 

Starting weight on October 10th 2008: 141 lbs ( I am 5'1")

JamieLan 

An atrocity of life, and a love

Here I am. I've come to a point in life where I need to find an outlet for all my thoughts, and here you are Blogspot! So to start from the point where we must begin, I give you my date of birth. March 20, 1976 in Omaha, NE. I, of course do not remember living there, as I was an infant when we left. Then in my unyielding life as a two year old, my brother was born. Soon, I found the term "it's not fair" to be my friend. Since then, little has changed to make me feel that life is fair, and I have been told many times that this is the simple truth: Life is not fair. So how do we deal with this mere fact? We learn to bend, hope not to break, and try to find kindness and love in the world. As The Beatles song tells us "it's easy, all you need is love". An easy attraction, heartfelt and true... BTW, I love Music!

--JamieLan