I'm loving laughter today

My brother showed me this video tonight and I about peed my pants with laughter. I hope you enjoy it as well...

for the record, yes Kandy I do feel bad for the dog, but at the same time its really funny...lol. And fyi to all of my readers I'd never allow my dog to do anything even close to that the moment Zeke starts to whimper or move his legs while dreaming I always comfortingly wake him up.

I'm lovin cousins...

I'm loving everything cousins today...from my Dinana



To my Russ bus, and baby Tommy



Nicole & Steph



Alanna & Kristin



And my Katy-did!!

I love how close I feel to all of my cousins. I never imagined I'd be this close to the Tobinson side of the family. I grew up with Nicole and Steph, I've known them forever...when I moved to IL in the 5th grade I didn't think I'd ever be close to the Tobinson side...but I am. And I wouldn't have it any other way. I love all my cousins and I thank God for them and how close we are!!

I'm lovin today

Today I'm loving the fact that old friends enjoy getting together and also feel as if I am capable of coordinating "reunion" events. I love get togethers, especially seeing friends that I haven't seen in awhile that I went to school with. I'm loving that an old friend came to me with an idea of doing yearly gatherings...with me to coordinate it.

I'm also loving that another old friend is heavily involved with Veteran's affairs. Its exactly that avenue I'm wanting to go into. And I've got the opportunity to help him in that.

I'm loving old friends today...and the things we get involved in, with them!

country music blaring, windows down, yeah it was one of those days...

I love days like today...it started off storming, that part wasn't fun cause everytime the thunder cracks Zeke feels the need to protect us from it and barks his head off until I threaten him to get into his kennel. Then he magically stops. lol. crazy mut! As the day went on the sun came out! It was kinda humid around noon when I took Zeke for a walk, but it wasn't too bad. But then this evening I got a call to meet John, Kandy, Jackson, Mom, Leslie & Kati at Ollie's for some ice cream. So I decided to take Zeke, oh it was beautiful out!! I put the windows down cranked up the music, and I sang while Zeke stuck his head out the window. What a blast! He enjoyed a scoop of vanilla in a bowl while I had a waffle cone with chocolate...YUM!

As I was leaving town Zeke and I were at a stop sign on a side street when we saw a guy walking his dog. He smiled when he saw Zeke sticking his head out the window enjoying the breeze. Thats just one of the things I love about this town. I don't know who the man was, but he smiled, and I smiled back. And we both went on with our lives.

I'm going to try to start posting daily something I enjoy. Either from the town, the state, the country, etc...just life! What did you enjoy today, what made you smile??

Easter pics!

Well since my camera battery decided to die on Easter and I ended up in the ER there are very few pictures I was able to take but the ones that I was able to get here they are! Enjoy!!

so far its safe to say..

That the pain I was having at Easter that landed me in the ER is most likely Acid Reflux. I've been taking Prilosec for 4 days now and these last 2 the pain has practically subsided! THANK YOU JESUS!!! The doctor was leaning more towards my gallbladder malfunctioning and even did an ultrasound to see if I had any galstones, THANK YOU JESUS there were none. I've been talking to my aunt who is a dietician and I've come to learn that this very well could be linked with my obesity. So, I've sprung into action...I call this "dieting" not really a diet but more like good choices, and that I'm saving my life one good choice at a time. While I'm on this theres no caffeine and no alcohol while I take this medicine, so ok I'll take it one step further and say for the most part, no soda for me! I'm letting myself have thursday nights as my "not so great choice night" since that is family game night and we typically all eat some kind of a meal together. So that time together is my "freebie" time, in portion controlled doses of course! And I'm not calling it jogging but more, "Running for my life." lol I'm jogging again to get my weight under control and to save my life! Theres nothing like a medical condition to slap me in the rear and get me going toward a healthier me!

Oh, and for those that don't know, my boyfriend and I split up. Long story short between the distance and my unwillingness to move/compromise my morals, it killed the relationship. Its better this way I suppose. I miss him. alot.

Get out and enjoy this beautiful weather! I know I have been :-D

It's all about Laminin

How GREAT is OUR GOD?!?!