December 29, 2008
fit age: 35
The fit told me I had lost weight since yesterday, I highly doubt it but it is always nice to hear.
All day long at work today I kept thinking about the wii. I only played for a half an hour or so last night, but I am already feeling addicted. This could prove to be a very good thing! I also think it would be beneficial for my clinic to have one. Clearly people with shoulder injuries would benefit from playing wii tennis right? maybe not...
My prediction of the sore shoulder was spot on. My right arm, actually my entire right side, was a bit sore today. But it was the good sore, not the bad sore. It was the " no pain no gain" type of sore. I love it.
As soon as I got home, I kissed the hubby, hung out for a few then hopped on the wii as quick as I could. I did 33 minutes of yoga, strength, and balance. I tried lunges (ouch) and some ab workouts. I must have not done the ab exercises correctly because all I could feel was my back hurting. I must learn to do that accurately. My trainer (who randomly enough sounds exactly like Jessica Biel to me) kept telling me I was doing it right, but my body was saying otherwise. I guess time will tell.
I am off to eat some cereal and an apple for dinner. Yum.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Day 1
December 28, 2008.
Today I set up my Wii Fit and made my little Mii. or should I call her....big fat tub o lard mii? As soon as I put my mii in the fit, she shrunk down several inches and became fatty-bo-batty. :( I clearly should not have been surprised, there is no way to hide the truth with this game system. Time to throw my pride out the window with the practicality.
Here is my Wii Mii. Her name is Joyful.
I will try to get a better photo another time, she would not cooperate. I think she was feeling a bit embarassed, and did not want her photo taken. I can relate.
My BMI is....well, bad to say the last. I will be working on that asap. I made a goal to lose 22 lbs in 6 months. It would not allow me to lose more pounds, so I did the most it would let. I think 6 months is a very reasonable goal, and hope to surpass it. But, let's not get too hasty. I will take this Wii Fit business one day at a time.
My fit age on day one was 35. Not too bad, since I just turned 28. I guess 7 years older is not as bad as it could be I suppose...or is it?
I did some yoga today, and some tennis with Brad. He kept laughing at me because I would run in place, and lunge for the ball with my entire body, I couldn't understand that I needed only to use my arm. I couldn't help thrusting my entire body to the imaginary ball and swinging with all my might. I fear my right shoulder will be sore tomorrow.
Today I set up my Wii Fit and made my little Mii. or should I call her....big fat tub o lard mii? As soon as I put my mii in the fit, she shrunk down several inches and became fatty-bo-batty. :( I clearly should not have been surprised, there is no way to hide the truth with this game system. Time to throw my pride out the window with the practicality.
Here is my Wii Mii. Her name is Joyful.
I will try to get a better photo another time, she would not cooperate. I think she was feeling a bit embarassed, and did not want her photo taken. I can relate.
My BMI is....well, bad to say the last. I will be working on that asap. I made a goal to lose 22 lbs in 6 months. It would not allow me to lose more pounds, so I did the most it would let. I think 6 months is a very reasonable goal, and hope to surpass it. But, let's not get too hasty. I will take this Wii Fit business one day at a time.
My fit age on day one was 35. Not too bad, since I just turned 28. I guess 7 years older is not as bad as it could be I suppose...or is it?
I did some yoga today, and some tennis with Brad. He kept laughing at me because I would run in place, and lunge for the ball with my entire body, I couldn't understand that I needed only to use my arm. I couldn't help thrusting my entire body to the imaginary ball and swinging with all my might. I fear my right shoulder will be sore tomorrow.
Mii wii? let's see...
Brad and I were surprisingly blessed this Christmas with so many amazing things from our families (thank you thank you thank you!!!). One of the things that surprised us was a Nintendo Wii and a Wii Fit sytem. I had played with my parent's Wii on occasion, but had never thought of owning my own. I was instantly excited at the thought of having a Wii simply for the Wii Fit! Brad and I played around with the idea of keeping the Wii, or trading it in on something more practical. We already have SEVERAL video game systems in our house (playstation 2 with all kinds of guitar hero, nintendo 64, an old school super nintendo, and more controllers than one house should ever have) and did not think we wanted to add any more games to our collection any time soon. I know I don't want to be one of those families (no offense if you are one...) that does nothing but video games with their children. We have even talked about eliminating all video games from our house once we have children old enough to play them....Brad may not fully agree with my logic, but at least we have time to figure it out! :) He would obviously miss them more than me...
(this is about a third of our stuff!)
However...I was really intrigued by the Fit and knew I would want to use it to the fullest! So, I packed up the Wii and threw practicality out the window on my way back to Tennessee! I instantly made a promise to myself (and my parents who paid for this game!) to use it for 30 days and see if it made any difference in me physically. I am going to blog about my progress, but may not post some of these until I am further in. So, if you see these posts come up in a week or so- dont be alarmed. I have a plan.
(this is about a third of our stuff!)However...I was really intrigued by the Fit and knew I would want to use it to the fullest! So, I packed up the Wii and threw practicality out the window on my way back to Tennessee! I instantly made a promise to myself (and my parents who paid for this game!) to use it for 30 days and see if it made any difference in me physically. I am going to blog about my progress, but may not post some of these until I am further in. So, if you see these posts come up in a week or so- dont be alarmed. I have a plan.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Im an auntie again!
Well...come next july I will be! Will and Jamie surprised us all tonight with their exciting news! Baby #3 is on the way! We all screamed and cried and hugged and cried! We are all so excited for them and their third bundle of joy. Congratulations Will, Jamie, Ean and Spencer. We love you baby Goodwin!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Graduation Day!
It all began shortly after Brad and I were married. We were sitting in our precious little apartment in Vinings, thinking about the future when out of the blue I mentioned moving to TN.
Brad had gone to MTSU for one semester right after we began dating. He had gone to a local community college to get his grades up after high school and finally was accepted into his dream school- Middle Tennesse State University! His mom and I packed him up and moved him there one snowy night in January 2004. It was sad to drive back to GA, because we had only just begun dating, but I knew he would have the time of his life. And he did just that! He loved being in college, the dorm life, the late night chats with odd roommates, the flag football at midnight, the milk chugging contests, the radio station...he loved it all. However, he loved me so much more that he "quit" to come home and marry me. I loved being married and loved the life we were building, but I couldn't shake the fact that I felt partly to blame for cutting his college career short. I had been thinking and praying about it for a while and one day out of the blue, I mentioned to him that we should move to Tennessee so he could finish school.
He was obviously surprised by the fact that I would voluntarily suggest to move away from our family and friends and go to Tennessee. We prayed about it, sought wise councel, and began the three year journey that has now come to an end. We packed up our cute little first home (which has now been completely demolished and turned into fabulous condos!) and moved into our second home where we have been for the past three years. Our transition to Tennessee was a hard one, but so rewarding in tons of ways. We stepped out of our comfort zone and began a new journey in a new place. I had a rough few months of looking for a job before the right one opened up. The Lord blessed me with a job that would provide for our family for the entire length of our time here. Although it has had terribly unsatisfying moments, I am so grateful for this job. I have made some of my closest friends while working here, Maya and Summer have been my saving grace! Brad picked right up where he left off at the radio station and became the Music Director. He took such pride in the station and I know that was one of the hardest things to say goodbye to. He has worked so hard in his classes and has enjoyed every second of it. I am so glad we made this move and stuck it out through the hard times and relished in the good ones. I am so proud of Brad and this wonderful acheivement he has made. I am anxious to frame his diploma and hang it up!
We are now in another in between phase where we are waiting on the Lord to direct our next move. Brad has been getting his resume out and talking to all the connections he has made. He has built an incredible resume, so I can only assume that the Lord will use that to open the perfect door for him. With Christmas right around the corner, we assume the job will not appear until the first of the year. So in the meantime, Brad will continue to work with Sony BMG and I will stay at my current job. Our lease is up in our apartment at the end of January, so we hope to have a plan lined up by that point. We are so excited about what the future holds. My friend Michele said this is the beginning of a new adventure, and she is right! We have NO idea where we will go and NO idea of what we will be doing, but we know that the Lord will guide our steps and we are ready to see all that is to come. I ask that you pray for us as we seek the Lord, and pray that HE will give Brad an amazing opportunity for work. We are so grateful for our friends and family that we know will lift us up as we await the news of our next step.
Congratulations Brad! I am so proud of you!!!
He was sitting on the front row. So handsome!
The moment we have all been waiting for!!
his proud mama.
i just love Jan!
The whole Wilson family!
woohoo!!
His whole family chipped in and got him an awesome piano!
his graduation cake I made him. in honor of his radio show, "your favorite Mix-tape"
My grdauation gift for Brad. A vintage radio from the 1940's, it works and sounds amazing! My very kind Uncle Wayne helped us get this.
making a wish for his future!
my precious mom.
I love him!
Brad had gone to MTSU for one semester right after we began dating. He had gone to a local community college to get his grades up after high school and finally was accepted into his dream school- Middle Tennesse State University! His mom and I packed him up and moved him there one snowy night in January 2004. It was sad to drive back to GA, because we had only just begun dating, but I knew he would have the time of his life. And he did just that! He loved being in college, the dorm life, the late night chats with odd roommates, the flag football at midnight, the milk chugging contests, the radio station...he loved it all. However, he loved me so much more that he "quit" to come home and marry me. I loved being married and loved the life we were building, but I couldn't shake the fact that I felt partly to blame for cutting his college career short. I had been thinking and praying about it for a while and one day out of the blue, I mentioned to him that we should move to Tennessee so he could finish school.
He was obviously surprised by the fact that I would voluntarily suggest to move away from our family and friends and go to Tennessee. We prayed about it, sought wise councel, and began the three year journey that has now come to an end. We packed up our cute little first home (which has now been completely demolished and turned into fabulous condos!) and moved into our second home where we have been for the past three years. Our transition to Tennessee was a hard one, but so rewarding in tons of ways. We stepped out of our comfort zone and began a new journey in a new place. I had a rough few months of looking for a job before the right one opened up. The Lord blessed me with a job that would provide for our family for the entire length of our time here. Although it has had terribly unsatisfying moments, I am so grateful for this job. I have made some of my closest friends while working here, Maya and Summer have been my saving grace! Brad picked right up where he left off at the radio station and became the Music Director. He took such pride in the station and I know that was one of the hardest things to say goodbye to. He has worked so hard in his classes and has enjoyed every second of it. I am so glad we made this move and stuck it out through the hard times and relished in the good ones. I am so proud of Brad and this wonderful acheivement he has made. I am anxious to frame his diploma and hang it up!
We are now in another in between phase where we are waiting on the Lord to direct our next move. Brad has been getting his resume out and talking to all the connections he has made. He has built an incredible resume, so I can only assume that the Lord will use that to open the perfect door for him. With Christmas right around the corner, we assume the job will not appear until the first of the year. So in the meantime, Brad will continue to work with Sony BMG and I will stay at my current job. Our lease is up in our apartment at the end of January, so we hope to have a plan lined up by that point. We are so excited about what the future holds. My friend Michele said this is the beginning of a new adventure, and she is right! We have NO idea where we will go and NO idea of what we will be doing, but we know that the Lord will guide our steps and we are ready to see all that is to come. I ask that you pray for us as we seek the Lord, and pray that HE will give Brad an amazing opportunity for work. We are so grateful for our friends and family that we know will lift us up as we await the news of our next step.
Congratulations Brad! I am so proud of you!!!
He was sitting on the front row. So handsome!
The moment we have all been waiting for!!
his proud mama.
i just love Jan!
Proud pops
Class of '08!
I am so proud of him!!!
The whole Wilson family!
woohoo!!
His whole family chipped in and got him an awesome piano!
his graduation cake I made him. in honor of his radio show, "your favorite Mix-tape"
My grdauation gift for Brad. A vintage radio from the 1940's, it works and sounds amazing! My very kind Uncle Wayne helped us get this.
making a wish for his future!
my precious mom.
I love him!Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thursday 13
Given this wonderful season we are in, I will list my 13 favorite things about Christmas.
1. Dad reading Luke 2 to the family.
2. Hearing Linus's version too, and the whole Charlie Brown Christmas.
3. Mint nougat.
4. Stockings, and all the little treasures that hide inside them on christmas morning!
5. Giving; and choosing just the right gifts.
6. The smells: cinnamon, pine, hazelnut.
7. Tacky christmas sweaters.
8. Mistletoe.
9. Carols.
10. Driving around looking at lights.
11. My Birthday....even though this year makes me one year closer to 30...im in my late 20's now...sad
12. Looking at my mom's "angel" Christmas tree. it has photos of us from our first christmas up to now, all in matching frames, its beautiful and embarassing all at the same time. I will carry this tradition on with my family.
13. being around the people I love!
What are your favorite things about Christmas?
1. Dad reading Luke 2 to the family.
2. Hearing Linus's version too, and the whole Charlie Brown Christmas.
3. Mint nougat.
4. Stockings, and all the little treasures that hide inside them on christmas morning!
5. Giving; and choosing just the right gifts.
6. The smells: cinnamon, pine, hazelnut.
7. Tacky christmas sweaters.
8. Mistletoe.
9. Carols.
10. Driving around looking at lights.
11. My Birthday....even though this year makes me one year closer to 30...im in my late 20's now...sad
12. Looking at my mom's "angel" Christmas tree. it has photos of us from our first christmas up to now, all in matching frames, its beautiful and embarassing all at the same time. I will carry this tradition on with my family.
13. being around the people I love!
What are your favorite things about Christmas?
Sunday, December 7, 2008
game night extravaganza...
Otherwise known as "Brad's GRADUATION party!". We had some friends over on Friday night for a game night and graduation party for Brad. This is Brad's first graduation party, the next will come NEXT WEEKEND when he actually graduates! I am over the moon excited about it, can you tell?? Anyway, here are just a few pictures of the fabulous graduation tooth picks I have been waiting all year to use. Aren't they precious? I even got MTSU cups for the party as well. I ran out of time before I could make the amazing cake....but check back after next weekends party and you should see a photo of his super fabulous graduation cake. I think I am having more fun with this graduation thing than Brad!
I am so proud of him!
My friend Summer is excited about the cups!
This is our "YEAHHHHHH" for graduation picture. :)
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Disney World '08
Every year my fabulously wonderful parents like to take us on a trip either at Thanksgiving or Christmas. In years past we have gone to New York City, last year was Washington D.C., and this year we ended back up at Disney World! The last time we went was 5 years ago, when Ean was one, Spencer wasn't here yet, and Brad and I had just started dating so he wasnt allowed to go. This year, the entire family got to go! Not only was it Spencer's first time to the happiest place on Earth, but it was Brad's first time as well! He only waited 25 years to make it to Disney World. I have been looking forward to this trip for so long, because I knew how much he would love it. He is a big kid afterall, like most men, so I knew it would be a blast. We drove down SUPER early on Wednesday morning, spent the entire Thanksgiving Day at the Magic Kingdom, then Friday we were very ambitious and went to all three of the other parks! Brad, Matt, and I got up earlier than the rest of the family to go to the Animal Kingdom. We then met up with everyone else at MGM, which they now call Hollywood Studios, then ended our day at Epcot. We had such a great time, it was a blast to see the boys have so much fun, and Brad got the turkey leg he was so looking forward to. All was well in the world....well....except for me. As happy as Disney world is....it stresses me out beyond any reasonable comprehension! As my close friends and loyal readers know, I am a very high strung, stressed out individual. I do try, but I am incapable of chilling out.(any suggestions you have on how I could Put that personality in a situation with: a group of 9 people who all want to do different things at different times and cant seem to make a joint decision, crying children at every turn of the sidewalk, the worlds entire supply of monstrous strollers all within touching distance, people stopped in the MIDDLE of the walkway causing everyone to detour around them to continue on course, more obnoxiously large strollers dominating every inch of walking space, and being the fastest walker in our group which causes me to be one of those people that stops in the middle of the sidewalk to look for my lagging family: there is bound to be chaos. I, dear friends, am the chaos. But on top of all the stress I carry, the way things annoy me that shouldn't, and how slow (i think) my family moves...it was a really wonderful trip. I love my parents dearly for taking on such a task as a family vacation. I don't know how they do what they do, or why they do what they do, but the bless us far beyond what any of us deserve. So, a couple of weeks late: I am thankful for a family that: loves despite, laughs because, forgives all, hung the moon.
The World's Best Grandparents!
We stayed at the Pop Century Hotel, very cool.
Look how hard he is concentrating on driving!
Minnie told me that she often feels neglected, because all the attention is on Mickey, I tried to make her feel special.
Cinderella's Castle
Ean making all of the other kids (and grown-ups) jealous of his mad hula hooping skills!
Brad's thanksgiving turkey leg he had been waiting for!
Poor Matt...all alone at the animal kingdom. To all you ladies out there....he has a seat next to him open just for you!
so all of the sudden I had orange hair in this picture.
Prince Caspian
by far, the coolest ride at Disney World! The new Toy Story one, awesome.
see, even Mom and Pops liked it!
Spencer got to meet his hero!
at the end of the day, they let me hop in for a ride...thanks boys!
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