Merry Christmas

It happens every once in awhile.  That moment where you fill up with "Mama Pride."  When Noah scored a goal in soccer.  When at the Thanksgiving program Ella stood up and said she was most thankful for the veterans.  When Luke rears back to hit, looks at you, and lowers his hand. 

Those moments make every other crazy hectic moment so worth it. Today was another Mama Pride moment.  My boy, my spectacular boy, was asked to sing Silent Night during the offeratory at church.  Never have I been so proud.  This very moment made my Christmas. 

I am so, so, so proud of you Noah Siak.  The gift of perfect pitch that God has blessed you with.  The confidence at 8 years old to be able to get up and sing in front of hundreds of people.  The humility you showed as people told you how well you did today.  I love you to the moon and back my sweet singer.

Weight watchers fail

I haven't posted any updates and I need to come clean.

Lately I have succumbed to the holidays. Thanksgiving, weddings, parties, chocolate peanut butter bars...

So I will admit it. I am maintaining my loss but have stalled out. I have 18 pounds to go. 27 pounds lost. But the scale is not moving. This is because my ratio of calories in to calories burned has not been enough to make the numbers go lower. But, after Christmas and our big trip, I have plans to be back on track and on program at the beginning of the year!

The winter ball

I had a weak moment. The kids asked if they could go to the dance at school and for some reason I said yes. The next week Ella came home and announced she had a date (for which I was not prepared- at all for this to happen). After having the "you cannot date until you are 16 conversation" to which she told me "it's ok mom, its not like he can drive me anywhere", I realized kindergarten is bringing things to the surface I didn't think wed have to deal with yet.

Anyway, Friday night the 3 of us went to the dance (of course I chaperoned!). And the kids had a lot of fun. I didn't have to separate anyone but I was sooo ready if need be. It was intense, loud, and crazy. But in the end I'm glad I let them go.

Matt is 33!

This post is a little late! Matt turned 33 on the 26 of November and we got to celebrate with his family at red lobster. It was so nice to have them all celebrate Matt's special day with us!