Friday evening ...

Matthew is playing legos ... Grace is putting band-aids all over her little self ... Caloy and 2 of his friends just left to go backpacking ... and I am sitting on the couch. (sigh)

Caloy was home today getting ready for backpacking, Matthew was at school, so he had Grace all day and I went to work at the Y. Got a lot done actually which is always nice feeling like I accomplished something ...

This morning I ran again, yes, again ... for the 3rd day in a row and it feels fabulous. Twice I took Grace in the jogger and today I went alone since Caloy was home. I am thankful for the renewed energy that I feel throughout the day, for my healthier eating choices and renewed resolve to stay focused. I will weigh in tomorrow ... come what may ... gotta get back on the scale.

Since Caloy will be backpacking and my Ma will be at work, my sweet Daddy said he will sit in the car with my kiddies when I go to weigh-in. Wish I could stay for the meeting, but weighing-in will have to be it for the morning ... I'll take the kids for a bike ride or something ... before it gets too warm.

So my plan for the weekend is to just play with my kiddies ... get out the sidewalk chalk, stay in our jammies, watch a few movies, take rockin' naps and just play.

Lord, keep Caloy, Dallas and Richard safe on their trip ... bless the time I have with my children this weekend. Thank you for the runs I have had this week, for the sunshine, for the renewed strive for better health and for the peace in my soul that this is just where I should be. This life is about love Lord, loving You, my family and my friends ... and I do with all of my heart. Amen.