AcCoMpLiShMeNtS...

I am so proud of Matthew. We went to the pool today. We were only going to spend an hour there, but there were lots of the kids friends there and I didn't have the heart to pull them away from them. The twin boys from across the street were there and were going off the diving board. I know Matthew REALLY wanted to and he DID! FOUR TIMES!!! I knew it would be peer pressure that would get him to do this. We wanted to do what they were doing. I don't know if those reading this realize what a HUGE accomplishment this is. Matthew is afraid of heights. He is afraid of being out of control, and he is unsure of himself in deep water that he can not touch in. All of these things complicate his ability to go off the diving board. But I got in the water and was waiting for him. He was scared to DEATH. Each time seemed to set off his anxiety more and more. By the fourth time, he was grabbing his chest, spent about 10 minutes trying to get the nerve to drop off the board. People were gathering to watch him and giving him encouragement. From adults to kids, "You can do it, Matthew", "Nothing will happen, Matthew" and "GO MATTHEW" were the chants from people who know him. There are several teen girls that work summer play ground for all the kids and they just ADORE him. They all gathered and were telling him he could do it. He DID! He has wanted to do this for years and HE DID IT! I am just near tears because I know what this means for him....

NeW mOoN...

My sweet niece, Heather is here with us today. She is spending the night with a much anticipated sleep over. My children are ecstatic over it!!! She showed me the trailer to New Moon. I sooooooooooo cant wait. It looks reeeaaaaaalllly good.

Here it is if you want to see it: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi8782361/

ThE iNcReDiBLe ShRiNkiNg WoMaN...

isnt shrinking anymore. I am STILL at this blasted plateau. I cant get anywhere with this thing, despite my efforts. I am NOT giving up on this because:

I KNOW I can do this. For some reason I just need mix it up a bit more. Today I did an hour of butt busting yard work. I trimmed up all of our shrubbery and bushes. It was YICKY outside by 9 am but we did it anyway. Then we went swimming. We planned on staying for an hour, but it thundered about a half hour into it so they closed the pool. So, then I had to go out for a walk. I walked around the track four times = a mile and then my normal regular walk routine. I went to the church to water the flowers there on my way. Then I came home. I have to study for my test tonight which I DON'T want to do.

So, because I am WORTH it, I can do this. I just have to REMEMBER I am worth it and keep focused on what I have to do and what I want. Really, the weight loss is remarkable. I still sit at a 60 pound loss. Really I want to lose another 20 lbs. I am still planning and working toward that. Here are some things I saw on my walk today...

While walking at the track, I watched these huge white clouds building to the south east. This is part of the storm that went just to the east of us and got us kicked out of the pool.

After I left the track, I made my way toward the Church, but walked by the High School along the way. I looked up to the East and saw a pretty rainbow. I love rainbows. It is rare to see and they always inspire hope!

FuNnY fAcE...

Miss Madison is practicing her mad face. She is so funny. She is more lip than anything.

FaThErS'dAy...

Sometimes you get discouraged

Because I am so small

And I always leave my fingerprints

on furniture and walls.

But every day I'm growing-

I'll be grown up someday

And all those tiny handprints

Will surely fade away.

So here's a final handprint

Just so you can recall

Exactly how my fingers looked

When I was very small.

I helped the kids make salt dough hand prints for Father's Day. They really enjoyed doing it. Bethanie painted hers red, Matthew and Madison both chose metalic blue. I cant find my memory card that has the other pictures of them, so here is the one of Madison I DID have.

We made a really cute collage card for him. Now he can see how much the kids have grown over the years. We have one of Matthew when he was 16 months old that we made daddy way back when....my how time flies!

iNtRoDuCiNg...

Meet our newest member of the McCall family! Our new little nephew has been greatly anticipated! He came into the world early yesterday morning! Isn't he just beautiful! We have not been able to see him just yet, but pictured are his grandparents. Mom and dad are certainly delighted at his arrival, as we are too! Hopefully we will get to see this sweet bundle for ourselves in a few days! Welcome JUNU and congrats Randy and Christine!!!