This is wrong on so many levels!

Morphism

 

Although we're not celebrating Halloween for the 2nd year in a row, Jake did decide to go to a costume birthday party the weekend before Halloween. He wanted to be a Morph. A What? So, he showed me on-line and off I went to find one. This is what a Morph is, I'm still not sure what or why or even how, but he's happy, I'm happy!  and...it made for a few great laughs!

 

Morph on, Jake!

One pound at a time ...

One pound at a time, one day at a time ~ BAM, 15 pounds gone!

Why can't I be skinny?  Why can't I be taller?  Why does food taste so good?  How come tasty foods can't be zero calories and yucky foods be full of them?  Why does having children distort our figures, in some people anyway, and why did I have to be one of them?  Questions, questions, no answers.

So, I'll continue to eat my salads, veggies, protein and fruits.  The chocolate protein supplements are the only thing keeping me going!  Y'all know how I adore chocolate!  I will continue to fight this blubber until I win!  BUT, when I have the occasional slip up, I'll forgive myself and go on! 

I guess no one is really 100% happy about how they look, whether it be their weight, their skin, their height, their hair, etc.  But, for me, it's more about how I feel!  I want to feel 30 again!  I want to have all that energy I use to have!  It will happen!

So, my motto will be,

 "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!"

Halloween of Yesteryears

For the second year in 21 years we will not be celebrating Halloween.  Jake decided last year he was too old for all the Halloween festivities.  He didn't want to dress up, trick or treat, or even carve a pumpkin.  I was a little sad at first, but that meant I wouldn't gain ten pounds from eating his unwanted candy.  Instead, he wanted to turn all the lights out and watch a scary movie on Halloween.  So, we did not carve a pumpkin, we did not decorate, we didn't hand out candy, we just "skipped" Halloween.  I'm okay with skipping Halloween, as long as my kids NEVER want to skip Christmas!  I will always decorate for Christmas and have a tree!  Here's a few pics of the last two Halloween's we did celebrate.

Jake's favorite part! 2009

Yum!

 

Masterpiece!

Let's get it done! 2010

Did you expect anything but?

 

Some of the costumes I remember my kids wearing over the years were, Tyler - Shredder, Barney, Power Rangers (a different color for several years!), an Indian, ninja.  Jake - pumpkin, Shrek, Michael Meyers, Scream, skeleton, monsters!

 

Happy Halloween!