Dean and I started Weight Watchers the beginning of February.  It was time (past time).  I have never been the skinny girl but never too far from a healthy weight (in my mind).  Even after pregnancy I didn't have a lot of weight to loose and the weight I did need to drop came off easily thanks to nursing.  After Katie and Andrew it came off and then crept back on.  The last five or six months I really noticed the weight in my stomach and legs. 
The dieting hasn't been too bad.  I'm glad to know how unhealthy I was eating before going on WW. We were at Red Lobster a few weekends ago and I was trying to find the most satisfying thing to eat with the least amount of points.  We overheard another table order mozzarella sticks, fish and chips and something else fried.  I leaned over to Dean commented on how many points that would be. 

We're learning to eat more fruits and veggies, smaller portions and cutting out sugary foods and drinks.  I think I am down six pounds so far.  It doesn't sound like much but I can so tell in the way my jeans and shirts are fitting.  I've had to tighten my belt a notch too.  I've got another 25-30 to go.  Wish me luck.

Weekend Update (ok more like months long update)

I can't even remember the last post that I made on my blog.  My intention for my blog was first, to be like a journal for me and my family and second, a "here's what's happening in our life" for my parents and siblings since we are the only ones who live away from the SLV. 

I haven't been to successful lately.  We moved the first week in January which didn't help.  Moving has a way of throwing me off for a very long time. 

Charles turned eight on January 29th.  He was so excited to turn the big 8 for many reasons.  1. to be baptized  2. to be in cub scouts and 3. because who doesn't love presents, cake and ice cream.  He was still riding high on the Tebow mania and wanted a Tebow jersey cake.  Not my finest looking cake but by far the best tasting.  Dean took a bite and couldn't believe that I made it.  It really did taste like a bakery cake.  I used a mix but made my own frosting (I've learned that you have to make your own frosting for it to taste really good).   This cake mix however was by far the best EVER!

The stake holds a stake baptism so we were with a whole bunch of people.  It was really nice though.  They had the opening with the standard songs, prayer and talks about baptism and the holy ghost. Then,  they called each child and their family and friends into the font area one at a time for the baptism.  While the others waited they played a montage of conference talks, stories from LDS people and music. 

I was so proud of Charles for wanting to be baptized.  Dean baptized him and my dad confirmed him.  We held a party for him before the baptism.

Pictures to come.  I can't find the cord to my camera. : (

I just realized that I haven't posted anything from Christmas either, so that will come when I can get pictures off my camera.