I've lost a MILO!

I don't even know why I promise to write sooner on this blog!!! I've given up trying to keep up. I'm just to busy this year! Classes, Egan and Milo with school stuff....holidays....oy!! So, I will write/type when I can....not that there are a lot of you waiting impatiently for me to post though! lol!
Ok, so I'm going to get personal for a bit.....it's taken me along time to decide if this was something I was going to post about.....so, I've decided it's time. I've lost a MILO...meaning.....Mr. Milo weighs in at 33 lbs....and that is what I've lost...a total of 33 lbs!! What is remarkable to me is how great I feel!! I have so much more energy....have more 'bounce' to my step...and when I stepped on the scale the other morning, Milo stood on it next and I realized I've lost a MILO...lol Pretty cool since I pick him up and realized I was carrying that around with me 24/7! good grief Charlie Brown! So, I'm down 3 pant sizes and have to say it's awesome!!! I've gotten hand me downs from a co worker that has been losing weight ahead of me...and that woman can shop! These clothes are better than what I had to begin with...Talbots, Liz Claiborne, J. Jill etc...so, it's like Christmas...but cheaper! lol! So, I don't know what my next goal will be....this goal has been completed....30lbs in 3 months. I'm trying for littler goals so I won't be overwhelmed by the big picture. It's fun though because my mom and I can almost share clothes again....not quite pants but tops/sweaters etc. We used to be able to do this and also with my sister. But before she passed away, she lost about 50 lbs so I couldn't fit into anything then except shoes and purses....lol! So, there it is, out in the open...can't take it back.
On another note...Christmas is fast approaching! Can you believe another is almost gone??!! YIKES!! Dan and the boys put up our Christmas tree yesterday after the family came over for Eric's birthday dinner...Yep, I MADE IT!!! Not dan....though, he did make the chocolate mayonaise cake...but I did the WHOLE dinner...don't sound so shocked...I made HOMEMADE mashed potatoes last week and DAN said they were quite GOOD!! So, there! My grams has a hard time believing this...but tis true!! My little brother turned 27!!! Do you know what that means???? I'll be 37 next week! How does that happen??? MIDDLE AGE...yes, I had to mention that AGAIN...I'm ok with it I guess, not that I have a choice or anything.....but it is what it is...right?? dang....when did I grow up?? or maybe I should say get older....some may say that I still haven't grown up!
Ok, I got off on a tangent...Christmas...my shopping is almost complete!! Eric went with me on Saturday to get the 'big' gift for Egan....So, there are 2 other 'little' things I need to get plus Milo's gift....He is in love with Thomas the Train...thanks to my friend Natalie. He kiddos have the train set and when we were there a few weeks ago. I swear he gets up everyday asking to go to 'aunt natalie's' house! it's cute! So, now I'm on the hunt for a train set! I think he'll be soo excited!! I love Christmas when they're little like Milo and Egan. So pleased withwhatever you give them!!! I'm thinking Egan will be pretty geeked as well! Dan and I decided to keep it simple this year. Only a few gifts....3 to be exact....I got this idea from Natalie....ya know....focus on Jesus' birthday with 3 gifts... anyway, we thought it would be great to do. Especially since we're in need of a new vehicle for Dan....so, we are trying to save some $$. Not that we've ever went overboard for Christmas. We were never spoiled like that (from our PARENTS) on Christmas...and I never seemed deprived! lol.
So, that is life in a nutshell right now. We have my cousin's wedding this coming Saturday so the boys (all 3) will be going to aunt lindsays for the day/nite....they are super excited about being spoiled! lol Then the next weekend, the boys have their overnite at Grandma in the gray house for Polar Express nite...it's a tradition for all the BOYS to come and stay the nite and watch Polar Express. This year grandma said she'd love to take Milo too! YAhoo!!! FREE NITE!!!! lol! Then the boys will have their Christmas program at school/church. Egan is going to be an angel...grandma is making the costume, Milo will be singing with his class (cute!!!) and Jonathon is singing 'in the background' so he says.... the school is doing a play and the 2nd graders are the ones singing. Its' always a great program!!
Ok, now, really, I think that is all!!
Toodles!