Week In Review via Instagram

Another week is in the books.  It is beginning to feel more and more fall like here and I am LOVING it!  I will be in heaven when the leaves begin to change in a few short weeks.

This week's review is going to contain a few more pics of food.  Not too many.  However, with the start of our new diet, I have posted a couple more that usual to Instagram.  

Had a great breakfast of leftover chorizo scramble and avocado.  Absolutely delicious!

Said "See ya next season" to our favorite usher Bill!!  This man is awesome!!

Captured this #nofilter picture at my work the other day.  The sky and weather was absolutely beautiful.

Realizes I may have a slight addiction to pens.  I found all of these in my purse.  All the colors are really pretty though.

Had another great dinner Friday night of Sausage/kale sauté and broiled eggplant.  Very yummy and Paleo friendly!

Then Saturday morning made a western scramble and sweet potato hash.  Yes, sweet potatoes can be white in color.  Did not know that until I began dicing them.

For the last three days, I have been enjoying watching my men bond over pXbox.  They are actually playing as I am typing this post.

Finally, I have enjoyed a really nice weekend with the hubby!  Honestly, this man is my world and I can't imagine my life without him.

Have a great evening everyone!

I'll have a "Voss" water

I will admit something.  When I saw the movie "Grown Ups" and the kid asked for "Voss" water, I thought it was something made up for the movie.

Oh, you haven't seen the movie?  Well, here is the clip(s) from the movie. (Btw, get the movie - it is hilarious and great family comedy.)

Grown Ups VOSS Water link

I honestly had never heard of Voss water before that movie.  If it wasn't something  like Dasani or Aquafina, it had not been brought into my home.  Quite honestly, I get my water from the tap and forget about buying water.  That might come from the fact that my thesis dealt with testing many brands (69 to be exact) of bottled water.  Believe me, you would be surprised where some of your bottled water "springs" from in the US.  However, that is a story for a different time.  

So, the other day JJ starts talking about Voss water.  Apparently, he had seen the water at a local mom and pop store.  JJ became so excited about this, I relented and let him purchase on today.

First, taste wise it was pretty good.  You could definitely tell it had been through a vigorous filtration.  Second, the price really threw me.  $1.79 for one bottle!!  What?!!  If I would add approximately another 80 cents, I could buy a 24 bottle case from Walmart.  GEESH!!  

Will I ever buy it for him again?  Maybe.  Would it be something I would buy everyday?  Absolutely not.  Though as a "treat" for JJ, I will let him buy Voss from time to time.

Hope you all have a great day!!

Lazy Friday Night

What a lazy night it has been around the house.  I love and live for nights like this.  Yes, the hubby has had to run two fire calls.  Other than that though, it has been a quite evening.

The men are playing X-box.

The amount of trash talking going on is hilarious.  I am just thankfully they have such a great relationship.  Does a mother's heart good!

I have been working on my blogs between my phone and the son's iPad.  

Thanks bub for letting mom borrow your technology!

Even the dogs are being lazy tonight.

Honestly, everyday is a lazy day for my fur babies.

Hope you all have a great night!!  Love to you all!!

Picture the Beginning

They say a picture can say a thousand words.

Oh, they are so right.  However, I know

that this is just the beginning.  

I know big things are in store for all of us.

I present the Day 1 pictures of the family.

Please don't worry, I won't be posting pictures

every week.  I just wanted to show where

we all started on this journey.

The hubby

The son

The mom (aka Me)

Yes , Johnny definitely has the least 

to go of all of us.  Of course, he has

the least amount to lose.  The man has already lost a whole person.8

JJ and I are a work in progress.8

It will not be an easy journey; however,

it is already a little easier than I expected 

in the beginning.

Plus, I am already starting to see

the results.  I have lost 1.5 lbs in just three day.  I believe that is another 

motivational tool.  Now, if I can

just stay off the scales until my 30 days

are completed on October 6.

I hope you all have a great evening!

Love to you all!!

It Made Me Laugh Tuesday

Sorry this is a late tonight my friends!  Being busy around here between cooking for our new eating lifestyle, helping a friend and spending time with my family!  

Hope everyone had a fabulous day.  Here is to a great tomorrow!  

Thought this one was appropriate for our new Paleo lifestyle!

A Family Outing

Something really neat came to our hometown this weekend.  An amazing WW II ship came to our area and it was definitely something worth seeing up close.  

The LST 325 had a very long and detailed history while it was in service.  Not only did it bring troops and equipment on D Day, it also made 40 crossings between England and France.  

It was quite an impressive sight today.  I just wish we could have completed a tour of this mighty ship.  However, with a wait time of 1 1/2 hours, it was not in the cards.  

We were all a little disappointed that we did not get to tour LST 325.  However, at least we can say we saw the glorious ship.

Have a blessed evening everyone!  Love to you all!

Week in review via Instagram

Wow, where has this year gone?  I can not believe today is the 1st day of September.  Still harder to believe is that there is only 4 months left in this year.  It feels like the days are just speeding away quicker and quicker.

This past week was a busy week around the house.  Three baseball games, a trip to Morgantown for JJ, a very long work week for Johnny and a horrible summer cold for me (ick!).  

JJ decided Bear dog needed a new look.  Poor thing at first pulled at it but then just gave up!

Tuesday night at the ballpark was Host Family recognition night.  It was a great season with my "sons" Lance and Clario!

My men enjoying the game Wednesday night while Dad is works.

Thursday night was "Wheeler Bob" night at the ballpark.  This gentleman has been selling wares throughout the ballpark for 40 YEARS!!  

Also, had to get a picture of JJ with his favorite usher!!  We love Ruth and has became a great family friend!

I love the fact JJ got to attend the WVU game yesterday.  I also love the fact he sent his momma pictures!

Oh Yum!!  New for Halloween is these "Screme Eggs" from Cadbury.  Thankfully, I was able to sample on before my diet starts.

Have a blessed week everyone!!  Love to you all!!