Body Blast

(Darla, Lisa Brown, Nari Mendenhall Cosmic Bowling Jan 2010)



Doesn't that sound pleasant? BODY BLAST? I mean realllly!?
So, I am off this a.m. to a church workout session with
a lady that teaches fitness classes and I am about to do
30 Min Body Blast with Jeanne Rose
Scary. Yes, scary. I am a-scared for my life. Honest.
I don't usually do well in "group" fitness so this worries
me a lot. But I will go and I will do my best to kill
myself and sweat like a maniac in front of 10 or so women
that I barely know.
WHY?
Not sure, but I am willing to try anything (mostly) once.
Actually, there are a lot of reasons why, but one is this
photo. Holy crap! I had fun that night but I was SO self
conscious of how I was looking. I felt very very fat
and I can see the extra weight in my face BIG TIME so I guess
THAT is WHY. I want to be back down to where I was a few
months ago... when I felt great about myself!!! I know I can
do it, it is just getting there again and the work and determination
that I need to put forth.

I told them if I fall over and die to bring my body home
so Ed won't worry too much where I am at. What a good wifey I am.

So.... if this is the last time I post - I hope it is historic
enough that you will all at least remember me and that I died
trying. :O)

Have a GREAT "hump" day all -
Darla

Robin says

That I am not posting
enuf new photos from
my new camera.
It is not that I am not
taking photos.
It is just that I am posting
most of them on FB
and so it seems silly to put
them up here too??
So here are some VERY random photos I took -
just to show you what is going on in my day
at work. LOL And a few other misc. items I shot
while playing around. :O)
Darla

TOP TO BOTTOM:
- my overflowing awesome red and leapord print purse
- my (dusty??) keyboard where I spend my days clickity clacking away
- my awesome watch I got for Christmas with a purple band LaRee gave me
- my awesome watch band I got for Christmas (purple too!) from Tiffany
- HELLO KITTY PEZ - seriously does it get better than that? Thank you ROBIN!
- Baby Ryker - our friends little guy who we love
- A photo frame with me and my two fave sis's at on my desk at work to keep me smiling and being a nut
- a view of my office space all secratarialish looking n stuff

BUGS

I don't like bugs.
Especially the ones that
get in our tummies.
I have one. I think?
I was not feeling 'great'
last night but then throughout
the overnight period I was
in the bathroom hourly it seemed.
This morning I woke up cramping
and feeling terrible. Ick.
I tried to get up and going
to work but ended up home and
back in bed.
Now I am sipping warm water
and nibbling saltines. Yum.
I just hope whatever this is
goes quick. I don't have time
for bugs.
Bring on the pepto and immodium please.

working out is not working out so much

I am SO flustered today.
I put away the scale for a week.
EVERYONE said it would help.
EVERYONE is not me.
It did not help.
I spent the week avoiding every
good - tasty - yummy food out there.
I went to the gym frequently.
I slipped on the *&^%$ ICE at the gym
and messed up my back.
Had to go to the Dr for muscle relaxers.
Had to PAY to go to the Dr.
I did what I was told to do.
This morning I pulled out the scales.
I weighed in with my skinny chicken
sisters - who love me a lot.
I was down LESS THAN ONE LB???????
Get real.
Time to step it up and I will be keeping
the scale out so I CAN weigh in EVERY day
like I have for the past 2.5 years and know
where I am and how much I need to work.

UGH!

High point - it is FINALLY FRIDAY!

Onward march Darla....

GREAT QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"A strong woman has faith
that she is strong for the
journey... but a woman
of strength has faith that
it is in the journey that
she will become strong.
-author unknown"

SISTER POWER!

I HAVE THE MOST AMAZING AWESOME SISTERS EVER!!!!!!!!!


My two older sisters, Carlee and Lisa. They are amazing!
They are so good to me, they love me, guide me, tease
and torment me and keep me in line. They love me when the
rest of the world walks out. Since we have lost our parents
I think the three of us are more close than most children
are - and it is such a blessing.

Right now, these two awesome sisters are pushing me to the
brink on my health and fitness and I am so thankful for them.
I am thankful for the support and gentle love and the kick
in the butt too. :O) They are both training for the 2010
Sawtooth Relay coming up this summer - I won't be able to
join them because we'll be on our family trip to California
to Disneyland! I am so bummed, but so proud of them for all
the hard work and determination!!!

My sisters are AWESOME!

Yeahhh Darla

I am getting this down finally - changing my backgrounds!
Big deal, I know.
However, I was tired of the snowflakes and winterish looking
page and this one is much brighter and happier!

today's to do list

So this was my list this morning...it is now after 6 p.m. and
here I am. Not too terrible I suppose?


To do Sun Jan 3 – 2010
________________________________

Kitchen tidy : DONE (once) needs a
2nd: DONE
needs a
3rd:
Tree down and décor out to garage:
Laundry 1 2 3 : DONE
Ironing : DONE
Waffles for brunch : DONE
Sack lunch stuff ready: DONE
Quickover on house :
Dig out cars on street : DONE
WORKOUT: DONE!

Playing with my new camera

OK some are not so good, some are great,
some are downright terrible but
I have been documenting our Christmas
break - so there it is.
Lots of the kids goofing around and
some of the oodles of snow we just got
over the past few days - oh, and Ed's
FAB new tires on the Ford! The CUTE
hat Robin made me a couple of years
ago... I STILL LOVE IT ...My goodies
I got on markdown for next year and
a bunch more...
Darla

DISLIKE hypocrites very much

de·ceit·ful (d-stfl)
adj.
1. Given to cheating or deceiving.
2. Deliberately misleading; deceptive. See Synonyms at dishonest.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

de·ceitful·ly adv.
de·ceitful·ness n.


In other words, I hate it when someone says they hate liars
and being lied to and then pull that same crap themselves.
Cheat. Liar. Deceptive. DISHONESTY... all the same.

smart person

Getting over a painful experience is much
like crossing monkey bars. You have to let
go at some point in order to move forward.
-- Author Unknown

how come I hold on so much? need to learn
to stop that bad habit.

Aebleskivers!!!!!!!

BIG deal here. This is an old family tradition
from my Dad's side - *the DANISH side* - of the
family. I grew up having these on special occasions. MMMMM.
But, I never had a pan or a recipe to make them. So, this
year for Christmas hubby got me BOTH! Tonight I made them
for the family for dinner and they were a HUGE HIT! :O)
They came out perfect and wonderful and I am simply in
heaven! What a fun traditional awesome blessing in our lives!

Loved this local Christmas Story on News 8

Christmas Angels Pass Out Hundreds At Idaho Falls Dollar Tree

Posted: Dec 23, 2009 11:13 PM



By Megan Boatwright, Local News 8 Reporter

It's the season for miracles, and it seems we have one happening in Eastern Idaho.

For the past two days shoppers at the Dollar Tree store in Idaho Falls, have had random encounters with a group of people intent on passing the Christmas spirit to those in need.

It's a busy time for the Dollar Tree with lots of shoppers picking up last minute gifts. In the last two days four people have spent a lot of money at the store, the only catch is they haven't bought anything.

"I walked out of the store in tears," said Melissa Lopez.

A single mother of two, Lopez was shopping for last minute Christmas gifts with her children when a well dressed man approached them Monday night.

"He said Merry Christmas and slipped me a $100 bill," Lopez said. After recovering from the initial shock of the experience, Lopez realized she wasn't alone.

"This lady came up to me and was mumbling under her breath," said Dollar Tree Cashier, Monica Villanueva. "I couldn't understand what she was saying."

Villanueva has worked at the Idaho Falls store for two years. The cashier says she's never seen anything like this before.

"The woman said, ‘those people are angels,' I didn't really understand what she meant," Villanueva said. "Then the woman said, ‘I've been struggling with Christmas this entire year. I haven't had any money and that man just gave me $100'."

In Fact the entire Dollar Tree staff has witnessed the same group of people give away hundreds of dollars. The employees say the ‘Christmas Angels' are calculated. The good Samaritans look at what people are buying, and only give money to those purchasing necessities.

"It gives you have hope that there are good people out there," said Villanueva.

For Melissa Lopez the encounter was nothing short of a miracle and once in a lifetime lesson for her children.

"My kids witnessed the whole thing," she said. "I hope they remember it forever and remember that Christmas is a time of giving."

Even though Monica Villanueva didn't get a hundred dollar bill of her own, the mysterious strangers made this Christmas one she'll never forget.

"It made my night," Monica said. "I almost started crying. I kept thinking if we don't help each other then who will?"

SWEEEEEEET! Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!

I am spending my Christmas Eve morning at work (mean boss lady!) with Robin and the boys... we are having a very relaxed morning and I am loving her boys company and energy! :O) I have a few things to do before the BIG GUY visits tonight but nothing too stressfull so I can enjoy this evening with my hubby and kids. SO BLESSED. So very very blessed this year.

Our good friend (like a lil' sis) had a baby boy last night - born at 4 a.m. on Christmas Eve and he is beautiful! SO EXCITED for the family... again, so blessed.

Sis in law is in the hospital in Boise - went in for a planned day surgery that went rough and now she'll prob be in over Christmas - sucks :O( but glad she is doing OK.

Just feeling very peaceful and graced today. Love my family, my home, my friends, my job, and am SO grateful for all the things that make me feel so loved and safe.

Merry Christmas wishes to you and your loved ones this season. XOXO

Darla

(Photos are of our food drive at work - TWO FULL BOXES we took in! Breakfast at my sister Carlee's with Tony and Teddy. Also my JOY that Robin made me for Christmas that I LOVE LOVE LOVE!)

My Kids

Just wanted to take a time out and update on my kids.
I LOVE THEM.
I am the most blessed Mom in the world.

CHRISTOPHER
I love this boy! Chris is 18 now, a young man.
Chris is amazing, he is a hard hard working, strong,
ethical, honest, unbelievable loving person. I
appriciate his place in our family and the example
he is to his sisters and brother. XOXO Christopher!

DANI
Crazy girl! Dani is almost sweet 16 now, and has the
boys going nuts. Tall, blonde and beautiful - she knocks
em' all dead. Dani is in Drivers Ed this year and has
also been kickin' her grades up like mad - she is loving
H.S. and makes me so proud as a true blue Grizz girl!

TIFFANY
Tiff is still our scholarly, organzied, by the rule girl.
However, she is also driving the boys wild and loves it!
Somehow she is all the boys friend and they are all crushed
in the process LOL!
Tiff is busy at school with choir, drama, track, cross country
and honor society. She is an amazing kid and we love her!

MICHEAL
Currently our little man is a bit of a monster. Seriously.
I have to keep reminding the other kids that he is at a
stage - we all need to be patient with him. He is a tender
hearted love bug but MAN can he get on our nerves LOLOL!!!
Micheal is still ALL boy - trucks, bikes, mud, all that stuff
he is 100% there. He has tons of friends at school and
around the neighborhood too. Also doing well in school and
finally "getting" the reading down - silly boy. He is also
in Cub Scouts and loves going to those activities!

AMAZING kids we have.
So blessed.

DarlaLOU

Saaaaaaaaaturday

Made it through the baby shower - wow what a long day! It
went well though and I have lots to post about - however -
I am totally pooped out and going to lay down for a while
since we have Ed's work party to go to as well tonight.
I will update EVERYthing tommorrow sometime.

DarlaLOU

lots to be thankful for

I have so much to be thankful for -
today I am whiney about my sinus
and headache but really, under all
that boobing, I am very thankful.

I AM THANKFUL FOR:- my home, warm and cozy this a.m.
- my kids, who have been so helpful
this week while Dad is gone
- my hubby, who is off doing boring
training in SLC for a week for work
- my friends who support me and lift
me up and make me believe in myself
- my sisters who just love me no
matter what - always - so blessed to
have them (both my real and in-laws!)
- my awesome minivan that defrosts
and warms up quickly in the winter
and cools down with a/c in the summer
- my job that I love so much and offers
me so much versatility and opportunity
to learn and grown and be flexible
- my scrapbook stuff (I KNOW!) that
allows me a creative outlet and down time
- my happy lil' runnin' feet that carry
my fat toosh all over when I actually
get out there and RUN
- and so so so much more that I could
go on and on about... I am very blessed
and very grateful!

25 Days Book!

Finally getting them on the ol' blog-
Here is Day 1 and Day 2 pages.... they aren't very
good photos but you get the idea!
Darla

**I finished my little paperbag book tonight too!
It is full of photos of many of my favorite
Christmas decorations I've collected through
the years... I will share more of it later!**

Ewwwwwwwwwwww!

I woke up at about 3:30 a.m. with a sinus
headache and stuffy nose.
I HATE that! Ugh!
Now this morning I am
doing the every 2 min nose wipe!
Ugh! I HATE that!
I hope it does not turn into anything
serious bc I have
way too much going on this upcoming
weekend to be sick.
Dumb nose! Grrrrrr!

I am working on my 25 Days Album
"officially" now. Yesterday
I just did journaling for Day 1 but today I hope
to get some sort of photo to document the days
events?
We will see.

LOVED watching Biggest Loser last
night - watching them
all do a marathon - FREAK that inspires me!

I can do this.
I SO can do this! Need to get to
the gym and out for some running today sometime
myself. The weather is BITTER COLD though
so outdoors is the pits.
(Anythingunder 30 degrees I usually bag out...)
I have been on my food plan though so that is good!

OK onward and forward for the day
- tissues in hand.
Praying I won't have to resort to
sinus meds too :O(

HAPPY WEDNESDAY everyone! Happy Dec 2nd!
DarlaLOU

Love and Misses!

Missing this guy big time
- he is out of town for the
week in a work training and
I am missing him a bunch!
Be safe honey!








Love and Misses!
Hugs and Kisses!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Darla


Awesome photo taken by Robin! LOVE it!
Check out her photo site here:
http://heartfelt.typepad.com/robingibbonsphotography/