Tay's Art

My niece is absolutely the most intelligent three year old I know (she just corrected me... three and a half!) She was on my new computer.

It's a red mini computer which Anthony bought me for Christmas. I love it.

Anyhow, she went to a painting program and created a MASTERPIECE! She figured out how to work the application all alone. She is too smart, but I think I am a little biased.

As we sat and admired her artwork she decided she wanted to blog a bit herself so here goes...

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(I love Shavonne)

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(I love Shayla too... Gigi and Granddad too )

Hail to The Chief

I haven't been able to post in a while, but I did want to take some time to recognize the historic event that happened on Tuesday Jan 20. The 44th president of our United States of America was sworn in. How awesome is that! Of course I don't know the Obamas personally, but it just feels so personal for me. Regardless of what other people may think this is a HUGE accomplishment for all people of color. Of course my mother and father told me that I could be whatever I wanted if I put my mind to it, but it feels wonderful to actually see someone of color attain the highest position in the land! It's wonderful to look at the first lady and to see someone like me! She looks like me and like my sisters and like my daughters. I'm sorry if you can not understand this, but it is too awesome! I pray now that God will bless his presidency and keep him safe from all hurt harm and danger

Love that new "first family"!

On a similar note... I saw the "first dance"... the one where Beyonce sang 'At Last'. That was an awesome performance. I know it is gonna sound corny, (Shyra) but it was symbolic and powerful to me! I can just feel the love that those two have for one another. What an awesome time for our country.

Please Pray

Please pray for my family. My grandmother, my fathers mom, passed away yesterday afternoon. She leaves behind a host of children an grandchildren to cherish her memory. It is a difficult for our family. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers

Cherrell This Is for YOU!

Because you were talking about me yesterday and are my #1 fan... this post is for you! Are you watching American Idol? Oh my goodness it's pretty good so far. I think I might be hooked for this season. The crazy bikini girl was horrid, but she got through because of those silly boys! OMGoodness!!!

My weight loss progress: Thus far I've lost approx 4 pounds. While this is not exceptional, it is good. I just have to stay the course. I just want to give myself a pat on the back for cooking at home and not picking up food for dinner. It's not fun and not what I WANT to do at the end of a long day.

Anthony and I went to Corpus this weekend to visit his family. It was an interesting trip. Corpus is a small town. It, to me, is a town stuck in the past. I don't particularly like going and honestly if MIL wasn't there we would not visit. It was nice to see my MIL again. She is doing well. Visited his uncle as well and visited his home church on Sunday. It too is a small family church. Anthony was a member there all of his life. It was nice to see everyone is doing well.

TGIF!

I am so glad it's Friday. I've been looking forward to this weekend since Monday morning. Anthony and I are traveling to Corpus Christie tonight to visit his mother. I'm actually looking forward to the trip. Should be relaxing.
We're using a loner car, an ACURA MDX and can I just say OMGoodness I LOVE that vehicle!!! Anthony has been trying to get me to agree to trade in my pathfinder and I think he may have finagled his way into getting this specific loner car. (Our TL is getting a paint touch up) I think he may be winning me over... but I'm gonna hold on....as long....as I..can!
I'm having a jewelry party. Well, I'm co-hosting a jewelry party on next weekend 1/17/09. Someone I used to work with sells Premier Designs Jewelry and one of my current co-workers asked me to co-host a party with her. It will be at my house so please come and bring lots of money!!!
You may be asking, "So how are you doing on the "lifestyle change". Well thanks for asking! Things are going well. So far I've lost 4 pounds and I'm still motivated. It's been a trying week. I STILL hate exercising and I STILL want to stuff a brownie or cupcake down my throat, but God is giving me an increase in willpower... THANK YOU GOD! We started on 12/31/08 and so far so good. I can't wait to start seeing the results.

I Will Be ......

That's right! Anthony and I have started our "LIFE CHANGE". Now, I don't expect that it will be easy. It's already a bit difficult... well not difficult, more challenging I suppose. I don't get hungry, I just want to eat the wrong things. Just WANT to eat stuff that I don't really want or need (chocolate, pies,cookies, mashed potato sandwich YUM!) We've planned our meals for the month and created a workout schedule for the month. We have prepared for it this time. Breakfasts are planned out....Lunch is planned out....Dinner is planned out. Win Win situation right?!?! The one thing we are doing different this time around is not restricting ourselves. We allow a bit of a sweet or whatever you are craving (for me that helps to curb cravings... otherwise i would binge after a few days)

Now the exercise thing is difficult. I don't enjoy working out! I don't like having to wake up early, but I also don't like feeling overweight :-( Oh well, guess I better just get to bed earlier and push myself. I have a treadmill in the house, but I haven't been using it the way I should. We also have SEVERAL workout tapes and programs. It's almost like some sort of collection. A sad collection. We are going to begin using them now though..... REALLY.

2008: Year In Review

2008 was a good year. I thank God that he blessed me and my family through it with no hurt harm or danger. I am thankful for the blessed year, but I'm very eager to begin the new year. There were changes in our lives and some constants. Lots of work and some resting. Some new faces and a few losses. Here is the year in review.

We Renovated the upstairs bathroom. It was a lot of work, but it was well worth it.


Um, you can't tell from the pics, but I did actually do a lot of the work as well. Someone had to take pictures right?!?!




I was SO proud when Anthony obtained his Masters this year. He has worked so very hard and I love and appreciate the tireless effort he's put into the betterment of our family.




Anthony moved from Thomas Jefferson High School to Winston Churchill High School. This was a huge change for him.

I think he's still adjusting.


2008 Saw Anthony's first flight and and a nice vacation.



We visited Atlanta this year. It was a nice break from reality.


We saw a lot of sights.......

Scary

Emotional

Fun

and did a LOT of walking

Yes....

A LOT of walking


We learned how to use the train

Eventually!



It was a sweet vacation, but we were glad to head back home.



We saw The Color Purple. It was really good!


The political saga which eventually led to the OBAMA election!!!





And on December 21st Anthony and I celebrated six years of marriage! Who would have thought we would continue to be this happy after all of this time. We've been together for 10 years total. What an adventure.


I can't wait to see what 2009 has in store for us. Have a Blessed New Year!