Valentine memory

So, I just thought that I would blog this . . .
I've been thinking about it since Valentine's Day.  There's not much to say about it -unless you want the ENTIRE story (aka the long version -hee hee).
Well, Five years ago, on Valentine's Day (2002), my dad extending his hand out to, who at that time was, my Fiance.  We will NEVER forget that moment.  So, this year, Chris and my dad thought it would be nice for all of us to to go out to the same resturaunt, La Fogata, in celebration of 5 years ago -on that date-.  BOY!  -what a difference it was!!!  We're going on 5 years of marriage now, we have a beautiful 2 1/2 year old, and we are all one family now!!!  Five years ago, I really couldn't imagine this . . . for those of you who know . . . So, PRAISE GOD for . . . well, EVERYTHING!!!   All in all Valentine's Day turned out to be a celebration of so much more than just "romance" (or whatever it's "supposed" to be) -I mean, I have my own emotional female version of the day before Valentine's and the day of . . . but like I said, all in all it was a beautiful celebration/day! 

February 14, 2002 @ La Fogata (a picture of the picture)

Five years later . . .
February 14, 2007 @ La Fogata

With Our Precious Kryssa!!  *How time sure has passed -too quickly it seems.  (Okay, so, our smiles are a little gone -my dad just waits too long to snap the photo sometimes.  By the time it flashes, our smiles have been on our face for too long! -you know . . . I wish we had better smiles)

Special Delivery

These are the orders I delivered this Valentine's day.  I had a blast creating/making/decorating/putting them together.

You can put your order in any time . . . 

Two dozen chocolate covered strawberries:


A "Sweet Heart" strawberry cream cheese cake w/ a layer of fresh strawberries:


A boquet of chocolate heart lollipops:

Date Night!!

Wooohooo!  I'm so excited!  Chris has a nice little date planned for just the two of us -FINALLY!  lol, it's been busy lately and we haven't had hours and hours to ourselves in a while.  So, tonight we have reservations at P. F. Chang's and then we're off to see a movie.  I hope to see Music and Lyrics . . . we'll see . . .
Oh, another great part about tonight is that Grandpa Mayfield will be watching Kryssa, here at our house, till about 830pm and then my parents will come to pick her up and take her over to their house until tomorrow, when I'm done teaching -maybe even longer . . .So, we'll have the house allll to ourselves (oh yeah, and Skylar -Ugh! lol) -PARTY!!!  ha ha ha (or peaceful sleep . . . but you know, not until after . . . . well . . . okay . . .lol!!)  I'M SUPER EXCITED! 

THANKS TO THE GRANDPARENTS . . . AND GOD FOR WONDERFUL GRANDPARENTS (Kryssa's)

No Way . . .!!!

Skylar weighs 45 pounds!!!  I can't believe it.  I was told that she 'shouldn't weigh more than 50'; but she still has about 4 more months to grow as a puppy . . . YIKES!!!

Day . 13

It's going very well -still!  Praise God!!  So, this is MY blog and I figured not to have shame about me and all of me.  This is my progress for self motivation and maybe to motivate someone else too -who knows.  So, my starting weight on the 9th of January was 166lbs.  Today I am happy to say that my weight is down to 162!!!  Tonight, on my ab lounge, I did 115 Basic crunches -PLUS I up'd my Lateral crunches (oblique work out) from 25 on each side to 30 on each side (I love all that I can do on my Ab Lounge).  So, add it all up and it's how I've lost my 4 lbs -along w/ making some healthier food choices. 

My long term goal is approx. 120.

Before I married (2001): unhealthy, twiggy, 107.

When I married (2002): 115

Pre Pregnancy(2003): 122

Pregnancy (2004)took me all the way up to 176! (due to strict bed rest in the hospital, for an entire month! -and NO excercise)

Post Pregnancy (Aug. 2004): 156

Day 1 of working out (Jan. 9th): 166

Day 13 of working out (Today):  162

Yup, so this is ME!   . . . Oh, I'm getting there . . . slowly but SURELY!!! -with the help of my wonderful personal trainer (our bestest friend) and the support of my Hubby, family, and wonderful friends!!!  Thanks!  and Praise God for it all too!!