10 Things 2010

1. The television shows that have come back since Christmas. I love Heroes, The Bachelor, American Idol, and on Thursday starts the next season of Project Runway... ahh it is just great



2. Losing Weight. I have lost over 20 lbs in the past 4 months. Trust me, if you want something that works... Weight Watchers is the way to go!


3. Food Should Taste Good Chips.
Oh my gosh... they are to die for! Healthy, delicious, and nutritious! 3 points for 13 chips.

4. The amount of time that I have been able to spend with my family lately. We have been up there more in the last few months than we have in a long time. It is great being together, and I can't wait until Jimmy and Rachel's wedding.

5. Silver Ring Thing being back in SW Florida. There will be three tour dates next week. Jubilee will be playing all three. Be there!



6. Long shirts and leggings.
I guess that I am stuck in the 80s, but I would dress like this every day!





7. Grapefruit!
It has been my breakfast every morning, so delicious and high in vitamin C.

8. Record low temps in Florida!
We even had snow. It has been in the 30s and 40s, and I loved every minute of it. Tomorrow is supposed to be warm again, but it was so nice while it lasted!



9. Gingerbread K-cup coffee.
It is coming to a close, but the delicious gingerbread was my favorite through the holiday season. It is the absolute best with Cinnamon Creme Creamer. MMMM




10. My new navy blue pom pom bathrobe.
Slim got me this for Christmas, and if I am at my house, it is on my body. I even sometimes sleep in it. (with the hood up) What can I say? It has been cold here!



What are you loving right now?

Three personal goals (as given me by my husand)

This past weekend, Slim and I went on a mini-getaway to celebrate with Rachel as she turned 25. We surprised her as well as my parents who were arriving back from Colorado Springs.

On the way home, Slim and I really got to talk about a lot of things. We always seem to do this when we are driving back from my parent's house. We hash things out, cry a bit, dream a lot, and attempt to make plans.

Lately I have been feeling really down in the dumps. I am not sure why, but I have been struggling with anxiety, loneliness, and depression. I just haven't been myself. To be honest with you, since Carly and Kevin moved (a year and a half ago) I really don't feel like I do anything without Slim being a apart of it. I feel like I have no friends, I feel like I have no purpose, and I sometimes feel like I have no hope. The great thing is, as soon as I think those things, I can talk myself back around, but the thoughts are definitely there!

When we were driving, I was having one of my sad times, Slim really tried to help me snap out of it. He actually gave me three goals for the next 6 months. They are as follows. (Please note, these are goals and not New Year's resolutions)

1. Make some new friends, or at least hang out with my old ones.
It is amazing that when you are depressed and down, you feel like everyone is against you. I can convince myself that I have no friends, because people don't call or text back. I know people have lives, and I need to stop letting it bother me, and just keep being persistent and get out there and have a little fun. Haha.

2. Slim says that I need a hobby.
If you have known me very long, you will know that I think of myself as someone with not a lot of talent. I can do many things decently, but nothing stands out as something that I really love or am really good at. I have perfectionist qualities which make me not interested in trying something new, with the thought of not being good at it. Silly I know... but it is just how I am. So all that to say, is help me find a hobby. I would appreciate any and all suggestions!

3. Get pregnant.
It is time to make this happen. That is all I am going to say about that!


Well those are my goals that will hopefully be accomplished by the end of June.

Happy Birthday to my future sister...

Rachel Hubble, soon to be Rachel McElheny, will be celebrating her 25th birthday tomorrow. She is such a doll and I am thrilled to have her in the life of my 'little' brother. (I have always called Jimmy my little brother. He actually goes by Jim, and he is about 5 inches taller than me... oh well, little Jimmy!)

One thing that I absolutely love about Rachel is the fact that she really keeps that guy in line! It is amazing to see how God works things out; Jim and Rachel are a perfect match for eachother and I am so excited that in less than 2 short months, she will be walking down the 'aisle' on a fairway in Harmony, Florida, and she will be becoming a McElheny.

Happy Quarter of a Century, sister! Slim and I love you!

I promise to be better...

Christmas was wonderful at my parents house. We had the best time just relaxing together as family and spending time together before 2010 hit.

Greg, Brandi, and the kids made the big move to Colorado Springs and it is going to be really tough on the family. Luckily they will be back for Jim and Rachel's wedding at the beginning of March! I am already counting down the days until I can hug those cuties again!

My resolution for 2010 is to be a better blogger. I promise that I am going to work on it.

God's blessings to you and your family!

Time In

Be A Santa To A Senior is doing so well!!! Gifts are streaming in, and I just love every part of it.

The past few weeks have been so nice. Carly came to visit. I got to spend an entire week with my family, and I even get to go back this weekend to celebrate the shower of my future sister-in-law.

This post is mainly for Carly because she has been bugging me to post.

My darling friend Mel gave me a book that her friend had written. It is called Found Art. I definitely reccomend it and think that it is one of those things that you will want to read and pass along.

Check it out, you will love it!

This blog has taken a time out

here's why...

YEP... it is that time of year again!

So so so sorry

My life has been so boring over this last month.

Here is what I am doing...

1. Wishing for anything and all things fall! I am trying to pretend that I need big puffy vests, boots, and scarves, but really all I need is a swimsuit.

2. Losing weight! Sharon and I have been doing Weight Watchers since the 16th of September. At my 3 week weigh-in I had lost a total of 6 lbs. We will see how tomorrow goes.

3. Getting ready to Be A Santa To A Senior. www.beasantatoasenior.com Watch the promo video to find out more about it.

4. Preparing for a visit from my darling friend Car and her sweet Libs

5. Missing family and friends everywhere! I always get this way in the fall, because all I want to do is take a walk in the brisk weather, with hot apple cider, and see the gorgeous leaves.

What have you been doing?

Here is a short version of what I have been loving right now...

1. Pink Grapefruit Tic Tacs... I always have them with me, and I am in love with their zesty flavor and they're less than 2 calories per mint!



2. Pumpkin Spice Coffee with cinnamon creamer. Straight pumpkin pie, folks!



3. Apple Jacks with added fiber (1 serving 1 point, baby)