Since getting settled in our new home I have been on a quest to get back to some home cooked meals. Stop living out of the freezer section and get back to cooking! I have been doing really good about preparing in advance, making things in the crock pot and most importantly of all we've been eating nightly meals like a family at the table. It's good for all of us to sit and re connect at the end of the day, makes us stronger and more focused on our family time.
The boys spend all their times in their rooms playing. We really don't see much of them around here when we are all home alone. It's kinda quiet and lonely at times. Brody will go into Cole's room and play with him at times, or he hides out in his own room playing or watching cartoons. I have been finishing up little tasks and keeping the house in tip top shape. I have been trying to get a routine down with cleaning since there are many more hard wood floors to clean and just more space to keep clean. It's so open here. It really makes me want to keep things clean and tidy and organized. Plus moving here and pitching so much junk we accumulated over the years has really gotten me happy about living a bit simpler at times.
I have been watching that Extreme Couponing show on TLC. I LOVE it! I have started clipping coupons again and won't do the whole "stockpile" thing that those people do, but I will be using coupons to buy the things we use on a regular basis. Diapers, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, laundry soap. If I can save a buck or two I'd be happy I gave it a try! I am trying this out. I hope I can be thrifty and stick with it. I think I will like it!
Today they got the insulation blowed in the attic and that job is finally finished. They ran out a couple weeks ago when they started, so today it's DONE. All that's left now is trimming out the new doors, installing the replacement counter top, we have a temporary one up now because it got dinged when they delivered it, so they ordered us a brand new one, but it's custom built so it will take a while to get here, caulking the windows when it warms up, and a few touch ups here and there. I am excited to be done working on projects for awhile. I just want to settle in and get my routine down. I'm working on it. I usually get up, load the dishwasher and start a load of laundry, then I cook breakfast for everyone, get Cole up and off to school, then Bill leaves, While Brody is sleeping still I will clean something quiet and then usually catch up on EMail or pay bills or do laundry. Then it's feeding him, getting him ready, play with him, next thing it's lunch time, Bill's been coming home, doing more laundry and cleaning then nap time for Brody. I spend time catching up on DVR stuff while he is sleeping or sometimes try to nap myself, but since losing all this weight I just don't get so tired anymore and don't nap much? Cole gets off the bus, it's homework time. Then getting supper ready, then baths, then we all relax a bit and then it's bed time for everyone. 6 a.m. comes so early. I love weekends when I don't have to set my alarm, but I usually wind up waking up at 6 anyhow!
My stuff from my purse party should be here Wednesday or Thursday and I am excited for that! I hope everyone loves what they ordered! I can't wait to see mine!
We have a new kitty that's been hanging around outside. Don't know where the damn thing came from, but I don't want to get a cat farm started here, so if anyone wants a calico cat they can come catch it! Someone dropped it off I'm sure. I am not a huge cat lover. We used to have a cat years ago and when I had to watch it die it broke my heart, so I don't much like them anymore. Weird I know, but true.
My hair has been falling out. Lots of hair comes out with every brush stroke, every time I shower it clogs up the drain 3 or 4 times. I knew this was a side effect of the surgery, but it's quite shocking to wash your hair or brush it and it just comes out in clumps. It's sad actually. I am down 83 lbs. I've been at a stand still for about 3 days now. Sticking with the same 2 lbs up and down, I did this a few weeks ago then I just lost 10 lbs almost overnight. Sometimes we plateau and then the weight loss will start up again. It's pretty amazing actually.
Cole's started baseball for the season. His first practice was last night. He had fun. He really paid attention and learned a couple things. He was so proud of himself for how much better he was getting at throwing and catching the ball. That's all they did last night. He was pretty tired and wore out after practice so when he had to go to bed there was no complaining from him! He also loves that all his school friends are on his team!! Makes it nice to know parents at the games too!
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