In Memory of Mattie Anne

Mattie Anne was Jeremy and I's black cocker spaniel that was so full of life. Last night she was hit by a car and she didn't make it. Mattie was the sweetest and most loveable little dog. She was a christmas present from Jeremy's mom about 3 years ago. She was the first pedigree dog I ever had. She was truly one of a kind. Any time someone came to see us Mattie always thought they were there to see her. She would kiss all over them and just talk and pee everywhere, that was just Mattie. We are are missing her so bad. I have had many animals in the past and that I have lost and nothing compares to the loss of our Mattie. Mattie would of been 4 years old in November. She was part of our family. I was really hoping she would grow old with Payton and that would be his dog. Mattie Anne was spoiled rotten and so loved and she knew it. She would get so happy when Jeremy would get home from work and she would here his truck and just start wining to go outside and pee for him. Mattie loved her Jeremy and Jeremy LOVED his Mattie. We are truly going to miss her. She was great with kids and would let them do anything to her. I would love when Mattie would get jealous if Jeremy and I showed any affection to one another. Mattie wanted him all to herself. She had to be right there and in the middle. She would always wind up on my pillow in the middle of the night. That little girl was just like a human being and I will miss her like one. It amazes me how a little animal can mean so much to you and how bad it hurts when something happens to them. She was a beautiful dog with a beautiful personality. May our Mattie Anne (bratty matty, or mat mat) Rest in Peace. We love you Mattie.

Rolling Over

Well Payton finally decided he wanted to start rolling over Friday and now that is all he wants to do. He rolls over from his back to stomach and just sits there and then gets mad cause he doesn't know what to do next. I guess he forgot how to roll back over? Silly boy! I had a hard time getting him to sleep last night cause he was out past his bedtime and a little over tired. I would lay him down and he would roll to his side and try to find his thumb and then just get mad and roll over on his belly and finally he got so upset that he was screaming and then after a few minutes of calming him down he just started smiling at me like it was funny! Which I did start laughing! Llittle terd! Payton is so easy to get to go to sleep and really doesn't get that upset, but boy he did that time. I finally got him to sleep on his back and woke up this morning to find him on his belly. He is such a hoot! Payton does something everyday to make me laugh! I love our little boy!

Temptation

So, I am on the south beach diet and have been on it since last Tuesday so a total of 6 days and I come into work this morning and there is a big Italian Cream Cake in the kitchen which just so happens to be one of my favorite cakes. Oh gosh it is so hard to not go in there and have a piece. I just keep telling myself I have made it all day so don't give in now. I love sweets. Heck I love food. I did weigh myself yesterday morning and I have lost 5lbs so far. YEA!!! That is a start. I really do like this diet. Jeremy has been grilling stuff like crazy for me. I love grilled vegetables so needless to say I have been eating a ton of them. I hope that next weekend with a birthday party and Easter I don't give in and eat something I shouldn't. Anyways, it is almost time to go get Payton from my Aunt's house and then Jeremy and I are going to take him to the park and go for a walk. I just wanted to share my temptation experience with you!! Have a good evening.

Payton's First Baseball Game!

Payton and I went to our little cousin Ryan's Baseball Game on Sunday afternoon while Jeremy went fishing. Payton had a good time at the game. He was just watching the boys play ball and loved to be outside. He would get so scared when someone was standing behind us and they would scream and he would just jump and then start to cry, but then he got used to it and just went to sleep. Payton looked so cute wearing his baseball hat. I can't wait till I am going to games that Payton is playing. Ryan's team won first place in their tournament. Go Mustang Bulldogs! Here is a cute picture of Payton at his first Baseball Game!!

So Far, So Good!

Well so far I am really liking my South Beach Diet. I did it all day yesterday and asked myself "why did you wait so long to start". I feel like this is one diet I can do specially when I see the results. I went shopping with Mackenzie at Old Navy for lunch today and seen so many cute things that I can't wait to buy when this weight comes off. I guess I am finally ready. Even though it took me almost 5 months to really work at it.

Random Stuff

Well I hope everyone had a great weekend. I sure did. Friday night Jeremy went to Ada to help his mom with her house and then to see some friends. So Friday I picked up my little cousin Kaylee. Saturday we got ready, took Payton to my Aunt's and then to Mackenzie's (my best friend) wedding shower. After the shower I took Kaylee to eat at Olive Garden (our favorite) after that we went to pick up Payton and we stayed there for a while and visited with my aunt and Kaylee decided to dance around in front of Payton and he got the biggest kick out of it. He giggled for the first time!! It was so funny! So of course Kaylee wore herself out making Payton laugh at her. It is so funny what you will do to get babies to laugh at you. After we got home we decided to go to Wal-Mart to get stuff to make the Strawberry Cake from Scratch (from Suzanne's blog) Oh wow was that a good cake. I will definitely make that cake again. Jeremy loved it. I also made that icing and that was so good with the fresh strawberries. Kaylee ate a ton of it. Good thing I bought extra strawberries! I also made a chocolate cake w/ cream cheese icing for work. We have a bunch of birthdays in April so another girl and myself decided to bring cake. This time it was from a box!!

On another note. I have to go home tonight and try to get my internet to work on my new laptop. I don't have good luck when it comes to computers. I will give it one more shot and if I can't get it then they are going to have to come out and do it for me.

I have made my decision this afternoon. I am starting the South Beach Diet no matter what tomorrow morning. I don't care how sick of Chicken I get. I am doing it. I know that I can lose weight pretty fast off of that diet if I stick to it. My boss lost 70lbs in 7-8 months. If melted off of him and I have some extra weight on me. I don't think I will be where I want to be this summer as far as wearing a bathing suit but, I would love to next year cause Payton will be older and do so much more. I also love tank tops and capris. You will see me in capris, but won't catch me in a tank top, not this summer.

A little update about Payton. He went to the Dr. Last Tuesday cause he was having some wheezing and really bad cough and he weighed 18lbs and 14oz. I couldn't believe it he gained 1lb and 2oz in 2 weeks. He is trying so hard to roll over from his back to stomach, but just can't quit get there. He did roll over from his stomach to back 3 times. So that is some progress. Well I think I have babbled long enough. I better get some more work done before it is time to go home.