Happenings at Our House

Many things have gone on in the past few weeks, so I thought I would up date everyone on us.

As for me....
I have really been trying to loose weight! I have done many things, tried South Beach, the GI Diet that Kara and Shane got me into while we were in Gatesville, and just simply trying to eat better. Well, I have discovered something new...well not really new, but WHATEVER!! Exercise works!! :) I have been eating better, trying not to eat too much sugar and carbs, but I haven't been able to exercise as I should. Well, I wasn't doing it...could have but again...WHATEVER!! :) Anyway, William's compay is paying for 1/2 of a membership to a local gym and I have been going two times a week. I know that doens't seem like much, but when you live 45 minutes from home it can be inconvient to go to the gym, get supper ready, take care of Winter, and spend time with William too. All of that rambling to say...as of Friday May 18th, I have lost 8 pounds! It has been about a month since I have been getting serious about loosing weight, so I think 8 pounds is good. Clothes fit better, students are noticing, and I feel better! So, if you think about it, keep me in your prayers to loose that weight!
Another event for me is that I won't have to drive more than 10 miles to work next year! I am completly happy at Gilmer, about a 45 minute drive from home, but was offered a job in Overton, less than 8 miles from home. The superintendent is a member of the church we go to and he and his wife talked to me about the job. Anyway, I will be teaching IPC and Chemistry. We will be moving into a new school so you might want to send up a prayer that I don't blow up the new school! I'm quite nervous about teaching Chemistry, but I think it will be okay. I will need to study a lot!!

As for William....
He's still working for the same place and seems to like it. He does get to see a lot of East Texas. He went with my dad down to Burnet, near Austin, to work cows with our cousin Will. William is not a very experienced rider, he has ridden two other times and fell off once (had a concussion). THe last thing I told him before he left was not to fall off. I was partially kidding, but partially not. Anyway, I'm at the gym yesterday morning and Dad calls. William had fallen off and was going to the hospital. The hospital in Burnet is a small one, so as a precaution, they care flighted him to Austin. He's okay, but REALLY sore. He ended up falling onto a cactus and got the thorns in him. One had to be cut out, so he has one stitch in his leg. I talked to him on the phone and he said he can't wait to show me his $100 hosiptal scrubs! I guess the $100 was his copay!

As for Winter...
Well, where do I begin here! Today (5-20-07) she had a great day at church! She didn't get into trouble or need to be taken out and "talked" to! I was so proud of her! She really is growing up. We have a new play area at the church and we went to play there after the pot luck lunch. She had a blast! I think it was the first time she had gone down a big girl slide. There are a couple of other kids there close to her age so they were playing hard. She has been having trouble letting me go in the mornings. I think she might know that it is time for Mommy to be home for the summer. Mommy sure is ready! I was reading on a friend's blog (Kara to be specific) about the things that Elizabeth is doing. It is amazing how many of those things Winter does as well. Kids are so funny and fun! I have said this many times before...every day is a new adventure!