My mom and dad will be married for 37 years tomorrow. 37 years of unconditional love and devotion. 37 years of ups and downs but still managing to come out ahead holding hands. My parents have seen it all and done it all. They have married, raised children, managed careers, bought homes, fought cancer, fought blindness, worked their asses off, relaxed and joked with friend and family, camped, fished, rode bikes, gardened, changed career paths, lost loved ones, and anything else you could ever imagine but through it all THEY'VE DONE IT TOGETHER. 37 years. Sometimes, I think my mom has the patience of a saint. Sometimes, I think my dad is the strongest man I know. He had to watch is wife battle cancer and still be so strong for others.... but mostly I think my parents are incredible. Thank you for everything you've given up to give to me. Thank you for teaching me that family and love is FAR more important than anything else. Thank you for teaching me the true value of time. I'm forever in awe.... I've loved growing up with you (since you were young parents) and I've loved learning from you. YOU BOTH MAKE MY LIFE AMAZING. Here's to the next 37 years!!!!
Dad holding Rylee 1998
Mom holding Rylee 1998
Another special thing is happening tomorrow, it's my grandpa's birthday. He's the only Grandpa I've ever known and my mom's father. My grandpa Chuck has always been a favorite of mine. This man would take me everywhere when I was a little girl. I remember riding around in his pickup and going to buy me a swing set from Bi-Mart. I couldn't have been more that 4 years old. I remember it like yesterday. I remember him letting me pretend to cut and style his hair. He would just sit there and let me comb and mess it all up. I remember ALWAYS getting M&Ms from Grandpa. I remember going to the fruit stand where a Conoco now stands with him. I remember riding in tractors with him when he was farming after Grandma and I brought him dinner. I remember him complaining about my hair do, the boys I might like, and the teasing about my driving. I remember so much... and I'm SO DAMN THANKFUL that we still have so many more memories to make. I love watching my Grandpa with my children now. The just love "Great Grandpa Rose". They play with him and talk with him. He's a tall, loud, strong man... and that's just the way we love him. All of his jokes and all of his wisdom. As I get older I love listening to his stories. I didn't appreciate those stories until now. He talks about living in Colorado, California, and other adventures he has had. He tells my husband how much he did as a young man. He's is wonderful. I hope his birthday is perfect. Happy Birthday Grandpa... You'll always be my favorite.
Now that I've been extra sappy, I can get back to my whiny exercise, weight loss, journaling self. :) Just what you all want.
Today I've journaled all my eats. I have 108 calories left to burn .... Good thing a Western Family Fudge Bar (yes, Western Family..I'm cheap, okay?) is only 90 calories and makes me feel like I have had a bowl of ice cream. Although, I kind of feel like a hot tea and jammies. No ice cream tonight. Have you tried Good Earth Original Hot Tea??? It's awesome. A few years back my friend Rhonda told me about it and ever since it's been a love affair all of it's own. Mandy + Good Earth = True Love. xoxox. I did boot camp tonight. Candice had us doing circuit work with no running. It was a good day for this girly. Our ab workout about killed me tho. Planks, planks, and more planks. GOOD GOSH. I can't even hold myself up, never mind the dipping and twisting! I am always moaning and groaning while doing abs. I have the weakest stomach muscles EVER. Dang. I was even shaking when I was doing it. Lame-o. That's me.
Saturday I have an 8 mile run planned with Pam. Hopefully we will ROCK IT. Tomorrow I hope to do a few miles. 3-4. That being said... here's a little motivation for you oh... umm, me ...
Not that I don't like the "old" me... I just want the "healthy" me to be out there. :)
Nighty-nite,
xoxo
M
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