WVBL Take 2

Well, the kick-off event for West Valley Biggest Loser II was yesterday. The past two months both flew by and went so slowly at the same time. I really missed my friends and, do I dare say it, working out. That is not to say that I worked out on my own! I had great intentions, but I let life and excuses get in the way. Needless to say, with my awesome metabolism, I gained back a few of the pounds I had lost (I guess they weren't toooo lost). I have decided that it is a fresh start and I will not look back and feel guilt.
So, tomorrow evening, I will be back at Boot Camp and it will most likely kick my butt!
I also am going to do the P.F. Chang's 1/2 marathon in January. My goal will be to finish it, not to run it. I KNOW I can do it!!

House Pictures

Here are some pictures I took the weekend I moved in. I have done a little more decorating in the kitchen and have a new coffee table in the living room and some curtains in the master bedroom. Other than that, this is pretty much what my house looks like right now. I am waiting for my homebuyer's rebate to come in and then I will be getting wood blinds on all of my windows to replace my very classy paper blinds.

Master Bath--I still need to add some color in here. I have the shower curtain hung now and I've chosen the paint. Just need to get it on.

Master Bedroom and my awesomely comfortable new bed. I have some brown drapes hung on these windows now.

Dining "room" since I don't know what else you call it.

Bet you can't guess what this is . . . it's my couch!

View from the kitchen into the living room. The TV is no longer with us (RIP) so my little one is there in the meantime.

This is the kitchen. I really wanted dark cabinets and granite counters. I got the dark cabinets! :-)

The front bathroom. It is decorated very similarly to the bathrooms in my last two apartments . . . or should I say identically?

My office. No actual work takes place in here but I like to say I have an office.


The workout room. It is currently equipped with a workout ball, a mat, and some hand weights. Still waiting to get a treadmill in there . . . does it still qualify as a workout room?

Guest bedroom--this, too, is a similar look, since I used my old bedding in here.

I'm Back

I cannot believe that it has been 2 months since I posted. There has been a lot happening during that time.

• I FINALLY moved into my house. I closed/moved in on July 23rd. Everything went smoothly on my end, but between the bank and HOA issues we couldn't close until then. I signed papers on the 17th and the seller agreed that I could paint the house that weekend. Well, I figured if I could paint, there was no reason I couldn't have the carpets cleaned, appliances delivered, have my mom clean the bathrooms and kitchen, and start bringing things over. I got the call that the deed had recorded at about the same time that my last piece of furniture was being delivered . . . good timing. I LOVE my house. I'll try to make a slide show to post with pictures. Thanks to my dad, mom, Les and Dave my house was completely ready to move into. Haley came over with me the evening I moved in and by the following day I had everything unpacked and put away.
• My Grandma passed away on the 19th of July. She went downhill so very quickly and we all knew that it was time. She was miserable. We had her funeral the afternoon of the my moving day and it was a very nice service.
• School started again and I have to say, I love my class!!! This is such a welcome change from last year. We are in a new building with some awesome technology and the kids are loving it! Plus, they are learning sooooo much more than my previous classes. On the one hand, it's sad that kids need a screen in front of them to be interested, but on the other, I say if it works . . .
• Today is the kick-off event for our WVBL II. I haven't been as good over the past two months as I should have, but I figure it's a fresh start. I have missed my workouts, as well as my friends. I am looking forward to getting back on track and getting myself in awesome shape!