Wow…
So, it’s been a while since I’ve posted! We’ve certainly been a busy little household to say the least. 
Rival has just started Intermediate and is coming along nicely; he gripes and snaps a lot when corrected, but is doing great. He follows me around everywhere – I can’t even take a shower by myself anymore! It sure is cute seeing his face peek around the shower curtain…his eyes seem to say, “Mom, you okay?”
Captain is doing wonderful. He’s actually gaining weight and filling out a lot. He still loves his frisbee and Chuck-It. He is such a great dog and I just love how he greets me at the door after work every day with a smile and a tail wag. He and Rival are getting along and like to play with one another. Josh and I love our boys!
I started Weight Watchers on March 12th and have lost 11.6 pounds so far! It has truly been a blessing to my life and I find it easier with everyday that passes. I don’t feel deprived since I’m able to find healthy alternatives to the junk food I used to eat. I have quit pop completely and have been off of it for 2 months now. I don’t even miss it! I also added a wonderful “missile” to my weight loss war – Zija. It is quite literally a miracle! It has helped my hunger cravings and has honestly curbed my sweet-tooth! It has most definitely helped me keep strong on Weight Watchers.
I have also brought cycling back into my life. I forgot how much I missed it…but also forgot how horribly out of shape I am and how much it hurts your butt! LOL. I started yesterday (4.26.11) and could only ride 1 mile without my butt wanting to fall off. I certainly hope it gets easier – I absolutely love it and don’t even think of it as exercise. I’m hoping, if I get in good enough shape, to do a local charity race in the fall! That would be so much fun!
In other news, my GSD-friend Cheryl Groth is editing Love Bug for me! She is such a great friend and a fantastic writer as well…I have no doubt that she will help me out immensely. Thanks, Cheryl! I greatly appreciate it!
Josh’s last day of classes is today and I am so proud of him graduating college! He is such a great husband and I can’t wait to see where our lives go from here. We have been frantically trying to find jobs in Springfield, MO but nothing has surfaced yet. I think we would be happy there – they have a lot of job openings, it’s a bigger city, very “artsy” and very pretty! The houses are so much lower in price compared to Weatherford and almost everyone comes with a fireplace!
We decided on Springfield over Branson due to it having A LOT more job opportunities. We’ve never lived in a ‘big city’ before and are excited about that experience as well! Branson is only 45 minutes away, so if we want to take in a show on the weekend or treat ourselves to Andy’s Ice-Cream, it wouldn’t be a bad drive!
I hope everyone has a great week and we promise to keep this more up to date!
- Linsey
