Motivation Friday!

It's back! Sorry for the long MIA, it has been busy around here!

Motivation focus for today is STRENGTH

William Safire: Quotes on Strength

The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.

Baltasar Gracian: Quotes on Strength

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Goethe: Quotes on Strength

To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking.

Elie Wiesel: Quotes on Strength

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.

Alexander Graham Bell: Quotes on Strength

What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists...and it becomes available only when you are in that state of mind in which you know exactly what you want...and are fully determined not to quit until you get it.

Blaine Lee: Quotes on Strength

What we actually learn, from any given set of circumstances, determines whether we become increasingly powerless or more powerful.

Weigh in Update!

-48.2

As of Tuesday my total weight loss is -48.2. So close to 50 I can taste it!

My goal at the beginning of this journey was to lose 60 lbs. And I am not even far from that! Gosh this has been a crazy trip but I know I can hit a 60lb weight loss before my birthday in June and that's all I wanted to do when I started in August. I think I could cry I am so happy. Here is to tears of joy!

As soon as I hit my goal then I will put some before and after pics so everyone can see the difference and be in awe!

Happy Birthday Missy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISSY!!

Luis & Missy
Wade, Erica, & Nicole

Clarissa & Jeremy

Kara, Sara, & Clarissa

David & Kara

Stephanie & Ryan

Michael & Chrissy

Nicole & Andrea

Yum! the cupcakes were awesome. Thank you Luis, but I only got one so that is my only complaint.

Sorry you had to blow out that candle over and over, crazy Luis.

Awe, how cute!

Group shot!

Missy, we did this for you!!!

Hey C! How is Crawpappy's?

Not sure what they were talking about but it is clear that the Columbians are shooting at us for some reason. Bang Bang David and Luis. Boys will always be boys!

John John moves to Texas!

Boy oh boy is Aubrey happy to have her John John in Texas.

Check out Aubrey and John's photo session, too stinkin' cute!

And here is the trouble maker aka guacamole stealer. Little rascal stole the my entire scoop right off my plate in one grab. Good thing is that he ate it! If he would have wasted it we would have had a major problem Houston!

And then he turns that cheese on and it just melts your heart.

A little trip to the local playground really exhausted Aubrey and Beck. Although we all know who really got the work out....my rear end as it was busted by the log rolling challenge!!

The day that we all parted home we had a little soccer game in the front yard. Aubrey and Beck were so worn out they crashed right when they came back inside. They didn't even make it out of the entry way. But then Beck got a little fiesty and saw an opportunity to start beating up his big sister. I tell you Aubrey better watch out.

Shoes Shoes Shoes

A GIRL GUY can never have too many shoes

Mikey and Will have been busy. If anyone needs some carpentry work. They are for hire!! Just make the checks payable to Chrissy!! LOL

And these shelves are all new for Mikey's shoes.

These shelves have been divided in half.

Then I had to fill the shelves up!

Lexi's 8th Birthday Slumber Party 2009!

So the trick with watching 8 girls for one night....keep them busy!

Steph started with decorating their own pillow cases.

Then it was pizza time!

And cupcake bowls!

Then hot potatoe toe nails!

PJ party pics!

Movie time!

After breakfast the next morning the girls were dancing,

but 8 girls haphazardly dancing causes injuries.