Well, I got on the scale this morning and weighed 293 which was great because I seemed to have been stuck at 296-295 all last week. This brings my loss to 20 that I can count and more likely around 25. So I'm happy about that. I taped myself a week ago and had lost two inches on my hips, 1 inch on my waist, and a half inch everwhere else like arms, thighs, etc.  Something like that anyway (don't feel like looking it up... just can remember that two inches on the hips.. LOL... Woohoo!). I'm in better spirits this week, as well.

We've done alot of stuff as a family this week, which has been nice. We went to the zoo on Tuesday w/ my grandma and Christina. Amanda was there too but we never actually managed to hook up. LOL. We went to Springfield yesterday with my Dad and Rose. Took the kids to exotic animal paradise, which was nice. Went to Lambert's Cafe for lunch. I do not reccomend eating there if you are on a diet. Geez, there wasn't anything on the menu I was allowed to eat. So of course my diet went a little skewed yesterday. Luckily I burned off enough of those calories walking around the mall.

We stopped in Lebanon on the way home to pay our Lowe's credit card and ended up putting another 300 on it. It's going to be maxed out again this year. sigh. I payed it off last year just to turn right around and max it out again. Patrick got his father's day and birthday presents though. We decided to do that just in case he wasn't here for either, with court being  next week. He got a new grill and a wagon that attaches to the lawn mower.

If everything goes well, then around the fourth of July we are going to have that party here at the house I've been talking about. Today we are going to fill the pool. So that will be ready. Patrick got my patio finished this week, the yard is fenced in, and we are ready for company. I really hope everyone can come if/when we throw the party. We'll be celebrating Patrick's b-day, the 4th, and (cross fingers and toes) the end of his legal troubles in Indiana.

I've been thinking about this party as a way to not think about legal probs. Been planning food, etc. I love to entertain, love to have people over for dinner and stuff. I don't get to do it very often, so I'm really looking forward to this. The last party I was planning I had to cancel because my Grandaddy died. So this is important to me. Anyway, keep those candles lit. Will update you all on what's going on as soon as I can.

Blessings,

Natalie

P.S. I had Patrick take a pic of me so I can document my weightloss through pics.