making progress.........

in the weight loss that is. Yep, I'm six pounds lighter and the pants are feeling good. can't wait until I need to buy a size smaller.

*chuckle* on a related note. I hate wasting food! I went over to a friends house 2 weeks ago to make pot stickers with some play group Moms. Since that was the week I was frantically getting my contest entry (see below) done, I didn't get them made and the filling stayed in the fridge too long. I froze it to keep longer but no good. Bummer. I really wanted pot stickers and veggie stir-fry tonight. Instead, we splurged and went out for breakfast, for dinner.

valentine's shmalentines..............

Heart day was yesterday. Big whoop. I think the only thing we did was hang out at my parents and eat chocolate. I did get to craft a little which was nice. The kids helped weed and dig out in Grammy's garden and we ordered Papa Murphy's pizza for dinner. Now that I think of it- it was a good day. I'm just too grumpy to admit it.
It was a good camera day too but I forgot it at home.

Dave's been sick the beginning of this week. Now I think I'm getting it. We are both stressed out and numb from all the big decision making lately. All that put together made for a very lackluster Valentine's Day.

So why did we spend all day as a family at my parents house you ask?? Well, 2 nights ago our gardener came to the door and said there was water coming out of the street at the front of our complex. Long story short- the street was bleeding and the water company had to shut off our water all day (again, happy valentine's day) to fix the main water line. I didn't even want to attempt being a hero and sticking around with the boys to wait that one out. We got outta Dodge! Thanks Mom and Dad for letting us crash your party on such short notice.

The job hunt is still going. Our new road block is finding an institution to give a small business loan to a newly graduated student to buy a chiropractic office. Thank goodness for good friends and supportive family! And bless you Tom M! It's great to have a close friend with an MBA when you're starting up your first business. He is helping Dave so much in the hunt for a practice and to know what to look for.

For all you scrappers out there.

I did it! I entered the Hall of Fame Contest sponsored by Creating Keepsakes Magazine. I was holding my breath until my entry was delivered today and it made it! Today was the deadline. Talk about close. The more time that goes by the more I think I don't have a chance of winning but that's okay. I wanted to finish and be happy with my entry and I am! I wish I could share some of the cool stuff I made. Alas, that would disqualify me and I wouldn't want all those sleepless nights to go to waste even if I am lucky to get an Honorable Mention.

I will share a few things I did this week. It seems I have found my scrapping mojo after not touching it for months.

Major remodel

I was doing sit-ups on the living room floor this morning when Coop started banging on my leg with his light-up hammer. I jokingly said, "Is Mommy under construction?" A few seconds later I realized that, indeed, I am undergoing a major remodel. I have been trying to get fit the last couple weeks and shed some weight. Something inside me finally clicked when I realized I don't have to be resigned to living with an extra 20 pounds with the excuse that "I've had three kids." I stopped the chemical birth control (NO family, not to try for another one) because it was making me feel terrible and huge.

An unwritten goal is merely a wish so I am putting it in writing here that I am going to shed 15 pounds by June 2, 2007! Why June 2? My sis-in-law is getting married that day and I'm going to feel good in my bridesmaid dress! A before and after picture would be effective but A: I am NOT putting on a bikini and B: these thighs will not see the light of day until at least April. :)

Get ready world for the new and improved Camille!

*Wedding fun*

It's so easy to get caught up in wedding hype when you're in a busy bridal boutique. Denise, Marci and I went to J'aime Bridal in downtown Pleasanton to look at bridesmaids dresses for Denise's quickly approaching wedding. Can I just say that it is next to impossible to find a bridesmaid dress with any fabric above the boobs. Everything is strapless or spaghetti straps. When you're looking for a modest dress to wear amidst the skin-bearing fashions of the day it can get really frustrating. We finally found one that works and I LOVE IT!!
<-----Here it is except we are wearing it with a white lace top and deep ruby red bottom. It's going to look hot- if I do say so myself.