Wow, I am so happy it is September! The kids start school on Wednesday here in my town and I am looking forward to having some semblance of normalcy! Doing my school work over the summer with the kids around was tough and being on MF with them around was tough too! It is much easier when I only have to worry about cooking them one meal a day and not having to entertain them while Daddy works from home either. A lot of the summer was about them finding quiet activities and learning how to close the front door without slamming it! It was really a long summer for them.

For me, it was long because of many things... just sticking to a routine that can no longer exist because of other complications and sticking with goals is tough! But working through the "tough" needs to be my new theme, mantra, concept, plan, and goal. Everything I want to do in life is going to be "tough" so it is time to just work through it.

The Army plans are coming along. I am down from 40% to 36% in the Army body fat tests, just 3% to go and I hope to have that in just a couple weeks. THEN I get to go through the Army physical which is really the big test for me... if I can get through and get waivers for all of the issues I had.. they were all because I was so overweight. I am sure there are a million doctors who will vouch for the health issues that being overweight will cause!! Everything is one step at a time.

In the meantime we plan for our cruise! Mexican Riviera in the middle of October... should be WONDERFUL! I hope to have had my Army physical by then so that I can splurge a little bit... while going for runs or using the gym on the boat every day :) of course! Then back in gear.

This summer was amazing though in many ways. The things I did with my kids were wonderful and things I couldn't have done last summer because I just didn't have the energy. We went fishing, and short trips, kite flying, to the zoo a dozen times, picnics, swimming, and even an indoor water park. It really was a memorable summer for me.

My first goal is to get back to drinking my 150 ounces of water per day!! I really felt so much better when I drank my water :) Also looking forward to routine! I like routine!

Well, enough ramblings. Posted some new pictures :)

Jessica