Job and A Kind of New Me

Just wanted to write a quick update on life. Ben is finally back to work. It is not an ideal job, and way different from anything he has done in the past. But I think he is enjoying it thus far and we are just glad he is back to work. He is glad to be back into a routine of going to work and not sitting at home all day with nothing to do. We are pretty sure he will make his way into management pretty quick so that is the day we are waiting for. He isn’t making much money but at least he is making something!

I have decided that it is time for me to get into better shape. I have started walking about 1.5 to 2 miles every day at work and I kind of doing Weight Watcher’s. My co-worker brought in her stuff and I am doing the point system.I don’t really have the money to join but I am not sure that I really need to go to the meeting sanyways. You can find a lot of stuff out online and with the stuff I got from my co-worker I am doing good. I weighed my self this past Saturday and I was at 178.5 (God that’s bad!!!) and when I weighed myself yesterday morning I was already down to 174. So weight lost so far – 4.5 lbs. Some of that may have been bloating but I’m still VERY excited that this is working for me. And the best part is I really can eat what I want, I just have to stay within my points. And since pop is so many points, I have started to drink water with Crystal Light mixes in them, which is also very good for me. In case I have never mentioned this, I don’t drink water. Yes, this is true. I don’t’ know, it just makes me gag. So at least I am getting my water now : ) So wish me luck!

That’s about all the updating I have for now. I’m just working now and trying to keep busy. I think we have a cookout this weekend at our friend’s, Mel and Brian. Not sure what our July 4th plans are yet.

Happy Father's Day

I just want to say a quick "Happy Father's Day" to all the father's out there! And especially to these ones....

My dad, Don, on the left and my step-dad, Eric, on the right

Grandpa Blankenship, Ben's maternal grandpa

Grandpa Boyd, Ben's paternal grandpa

My maternal Grandpa, Grandpa Evans

I love you all! You mean the world to both of us!!

Raejean's Baby Shower

This past Saturday, we (mom and me that is!) made a trek a baby shower in Ashland. It was about an hour drive for us but it was for my old baby sitter Raejean so we gladly made the drive. They have been long time family friends! It was good to see her, haven't seen her since my wedding last year. Time just flys I'm telling you! So here it is...she is having a little boy. They aren't sure of the name yet. Her and her boyfriend Cory are super excited and she has a son who can't wait to be a big brother. It was hosted by her friend Melissa. Very good turn out and she got some wonderful gifts that will definitely add to the baby's room!

Present table - there was a picture frame for everyone to sign

Everyone eating cake - The people on the actually couch are her boyfriends mom Joan, Raejeans younger half sister Cara (who was just a baby last year I swear!) and her mom Ruth

Other guests

Beautiful mom to be!

Opening gifts

Mom and me

Strike!

So I remembered what I was going to post about! Bowling with my parents last weekend. It's something that we haven't done in a while, and never with my parents, but it was a good time. And free courtesy of a few gift cards that my mom had. Plus there's enough left to go back again! Even better...I won the second game :)

Ben Bowling

Eric and Momma

Ben and me - always bein silly

Me bowling

Mom being too cute bowling

Night out and Memorial Day '09

I'm so behind on this! I keep tellin' myself I will keep it caught up and then I keep being lazy!

So here it is...Saturday before Memorial Day me and Liz went out. It was one of the first warm nights so we finally decided to start our summer bar routine :) It's just so much more fun when it's nice out! We had many some drinks and a good girl night out. It started to get humid towards the end of the night but we loved every minute of it. It was our first official night out!

Towards the end of the night - don't know what her face is about! LOL!

For Memorial Day, Liz and Kyle had everyone over to their house for the first time together. His parents and her's came over also. It was a fun and late night! Lots of food and fun...

Baby Trent and Ben

Me and Liz

Mel and Trent

He's too cute

The little family :)

Ben and me

The girls - me, Mel and Liz

The boys - Rob, Brian, Ben and Kyle

I'm not sure what else I'm forgetting but I'm sure there is! So I will be back with another post as soon as Iremember can.