Blog Hop - Favorite Kid Photo

I was thrilled when the rules for this blog hop said I could add more than one photo. No Way could I pick just ONE!!!!

OHB has completed Week One

OHB (Operation Hot Body) has successfully completed week one in my household!!!

I called my brother, who is a trainer in FL., and said, "So I have dropped 25lbs. and am now at a stand still and we can't stay standin' where we are at right now!! There is still some leftover baby weight hangin' around and it has to go bye-bye!!! Please help me"

So, he must have heard the desperation in my voice and he put me on a "clean eating" plan. No, it's not a "cleanse" for your body or a fad diet. It is filled with great things for your body like oatmeal, chicken, turkey, vegetables and brown rice. The idea is to feed your body things it can use. Now even though I love everything on the list, he told me it would get boring and that is what will make it hard. He was right!!!! I still love everything but would love to dip my chicken in bbq sauce or have a little butter on my rice/potato.

So the plan is to do this 2 weeks out of the month and then the other two weeks just don't go over board. I mean at this rate, I will think 2Tbsp. of my lite dressing on a salad will be heaven!!!! It's amazing how well you feel when you eat healthy!!

I am happy to report that after week one I am down 5.2lbs and 3 inches!!!!! That is enough to keep me eating boring for the next week. I totally get that the majority of the 5lbs is water weight, but I don't care, it is off of my body!!!!!

At this rate, he is going to get a really nice Christmas gift!!!!

Thousand Words Thursday

My new favorite pic of my little J.

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Wordless Wednesday

Two dad's and their daughters.....

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Blog Hop

Favorite Bean Dip

1 can refried beans

chili powder (amount depends on how much of a kick you want)

pepper jack cheese

sharp cheddar cheese

1 can crushed tomatoes or salsa

Heat all over the stove in a pan. Serve with chips........EVERYONE will want your recipe!!!!

Thousand Words Thursday

Little J giving Big J a birthday kiss!!!!
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P.S. I have somehow screwed up my blog and everything that was on my L sidebar is now scrolling out down the middle......has anyone done this before or know how I can fix this? I'll make you a margarita if you help me..........

Blog Hop 3 Things.....

The Blog Hop this week is: Tell me 3 things you didn't know about me. I am focusing them around my oldest, Jake because today it is all about him......since it is his birthday!!!!!

~Jake fueled my passion for photography ever since he was days old. I just couldn't believe that he was mine!!!! We had to leave him in the hospital for one night after they discharged me from having him. We were NOT prepared for that at all!!!!! I feel for all of those babies that are born prematurely or with illnesses......my heart truly breaks for them.

~ I fought with my brother like crazy while we were growing up even though we were 8 years apart. It's crazy how Jake acts JUST like him at that age!!!!! No wonder Jake idolizes his Uncle Matt and they get along like 2 peas in a pod!!!

~ I am EXTREMELY thankful that my epidural worked while I delivered him because it didn't work when I gave birth to my daughter....so I know the difference!! It made me not so angry at my hubby when he ran out to Burger King to get something to eat at 11:45pm because "this was my first child and I was only dilated to 6".........Jake was born at 12:21am. Yes, it's true that he almost missed the birth of his son for a whopper.......but my epidural worked and I wasn't at all upset.

Happy Birthday Jake!!!! We love you!!!!

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