My Babies..

Happy Monday!!!

Remember This??

I just wanted to share some pictures of my sweet baby girl.  She walked in the Helena Christmas Parade last year, barely 5 months old.  Reed Gardner was the Pelham Panther beside Mya and his mom Rachel, and I also walked with Mya.  So much fun.  If she doesn't get asked to walk again in the parade, we are still going to show our support for our Helena Huskies!!!

 Mya was sooo excited!!

A year later...  

Love my Sweet Girl Mya....

TGIF!!! Almost....

Technically, it's my "hump" day...  A coworker needed off tomorrow so we swapped...  But, I get to work a different unit , so a little change up and a lot less crazy!!  Just hate I'm missing the Alabama game... 

I DO get my "X" for not spending yesterday---but I've yet to start a "streak"---I'm trying!!

Mya starts her second class of Nosework on Sunday..  Very glad to get her back into her activities..  I have got to start walking her again now that it's getting cooler.  She needs it and according to this mornings weigh in---I sure do!!  We have just been lazy and we for sure do not like the hot weather..  

Other than that, pretty uneventful weekend...  Hope everyone has a good one and of course ROLL TIDE!!!

Confession Time..... Again..

It's time to confess again and put it all out there..  I haven't exercised since Mya got sick over a month ago!!  And the scale reflected it this morning!!   I've been telling myself for weeks that it's ok, I'm "maintaining"---well not anymore!!  Damn scale finally jumped THREE pounds!!  That was  truly a great way to start off day three of work...  When all I wanted to do was crawl back in bed and sleep til noon.  I think it may have brought on the Pop Tart I had for breakfast as well..  But I did do my Subway tuna salad for lunch, however, I know I'm getting a little "cracker" happy lately.  SO, I see the path of destruction---trust me.  I've also been having a little bit too much of the "juice" with the friends too.   Once again, I see ALL the wrong that I've been doing..  Mya is 100% better and screaming to get outside on our trails---but--I've just been a bum enjoying the nice comforts of my air conditioned house.  Well, no more!!  I'm getting back on track (for the billionth) time!   I even backed out of my Glow in the Park 5k because I was feeling so out of shape.  But I promise, when Run or Dye comes later this year---I AM doing that 5k!! 

So friends, feel free to slap me around for putting my health aside...  I promise I'm going to do better!!

     

Gonna Need an Ark!!

This weather is gross!!  I'm glad that I'm working through all this rain!!  And I think it's still supposed to rain on Wednesday as well.  It also makes for a messy Mya when she comes in from dropping off her business.  Yuck!!  I really hope it clears up for Friday's 5K.  I'm still looking for any firends that would like to join me!!  It's this Friday at the Hoover Met, called Glow in the Park..  It's to benefit the American Diabetes Association---a very good cause.  In this day and age, I'm sure just about everyone knows someone who is affected by Diabetes.  But partner or not, I'm gonna do my sweaty thang and have FUN!!!  

I Blinked and it was MONDAY!!!

Where did the weekend go?  I'm telling ya'll, I blinked and it was over!!  But I had a really good time!  Saturday Mya and I went to her last beginner Nosework class.  She did great.  It was such a fun class.  Can't wait until we start the second one in the fall.  There will be alot of "field" trips for that class---so it should be lots of fun!!

Saturday night I went out with my next door neighbor, Kerra to Papa Saia's.  Deputy 5 was playing outside and inside was Chase Evans.  Deputy 5 was great, I had never heard them before--I was pleased.  However, the guy playing inside the bar, Chase Evens---he had such a great sound.  He was adorable and had a great voice.  I think Chase should have also been playing outside---did I mention that he has a great voice??  I hope to hear him again...

Kerra and I kinda "closed the place down" Saturday night, so I wasn't good for much of anything yesterday.  But it was worth it---had a blast and met some very nice people.  I also gave out a ton of business cards!  Can't get the business if you don't spread the word!  So click on the box to the right and follow my Pure Romance site for daily "Tara Tells All" tips, sales and just overall fun stuff!!!

Registering my baby for his junior year in high school tomorrow.  Just still can't believe that.  Wow...

This Friday is my first 5k!!  It's the Glow in the Park 5k...  I'm really excited about it.  Kerra may do it with me..  If not, I can go at it alone...  I'm doing it for myself anyways...  I maybe going at turtle pace, but I know I will enjoy the ride!!!

Mya Knows....

Well, Mya has finally figured out, it is way too quite in this house.  "Where is Mac" her eyes keep asking me?  She has gone to the steps and done this exact pose---at least 50 times now..  Bless her heart.  Tomorrow is her Nosework class so hopefully that will take her mind away from our Mac.  He is normally the "handler," so she will still know something is different.  But I'm going to do my best!!  It's an outside search tomorrow so it should really be fun.   This isn't the best picture, but you get the idea of what I'm constantly seeing.  Bless her..

Happy Fact---it's Friday!!  Whoop!!  I'm ready for the weekend!  Not that I have much planned.  May just rent some movies and hang with my Mya.  I was going non stop last weekend, so I think I may enjoy this one in slow motion!!  Outside of Mya's class and cleaning---we are done..

Well friends, hope you have a great weekend..  MAUH!!!

I'm Back!! Busy Off Days!!!

Hey friends..  So sorry I didn't post while I was off.  I was so busy--like something to do every day busy.  But I'm back and able to post!  Mya is doing much much better.  She actually jumped on my bed for the first time yesterday.  So that tells me she is doing much better.  She also started waking up at 4am again---Another dreaded sign that she is on the mend!  And of course, she did it this morning since I had to work.  Glad she is better, not happy with her waking me up...

One thing I'm excited to announce is that I started a new business venture.  It will launch in July and I'm so excited about it.  So be on the look out for links to my site that will let you place orders and view my weekly specials.   I would love love  love to come do a party for you and your girlfriends...  I promise it will be a blast!!

                                                                     Coming in July!!!

Sick Baby Girl...

Hey friends...  This post is going to be short.  Mya has been very sick the past two days due to a tick bite.  I dropped her off at the vet this morning for another round of meds.  Thank you to all my sweet friends and family for the prayers.  After a long and sleepless night, she did atleast go to the bathroom outside this morning.  I do see improvement from last night, just wish it was happening faster.  I like "bouncing all over the place Mya".  Her energy feeds me...

I'll keep ya'll posted and am off for a while after today...

Mya and Facebook...

I had way too much time on my hands Monday so I created Mya her very own Facebook page...  I know, should have been working out!!  But here is the link....  Watch my sweet baby as she grows up.


https://www.facebook.com/SweetGirlMya

Fun In The Sun With Mya.....

Yesterday was really Mya's first full afternoon hanging outside with me while I sunbathed and she played in her pool.  She really likes her pool!  It was funny, when I turned the hose on to fill it up, I think she was blown away that water was coming out of the wall!  She stood there drinking from that for the longest!  Just loved it!

She still hasn't rolled around in it...  Just jumps in and out all the time...

Loves the hose water from the wall!!!

Loves me and Mac with all her heart...  She is my angel....

Mya and Hot!!

My sweet girl says damn it's hot!!!  She isn't moving too far away from her pool!!

Mya---Sweet Girl... Obedience Class

Awesome Weekend!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!! I did!  It was too short, but very fun..  Mya went to her first K9 Nosework class..  It was so much fun.. I think we are going to have so much fun doing that with her.  After we took her home, Mac and I went to Waffle House for some "dirty nasty" food---or at least that's what I call it..  We were done for a while after that...

My beautiful friend Kim came over later that evening for some "girl" time on the deck..  We grilled and had a blast!!  Love me some Kim!!

I hope y'all had a good one..  I did manage to make it to the park for about a two mile walk with Mya...  Really needed that!!

Here is a pic of my baby tired from her class..

Passing Thought...

Since I had to work all weekend, I'm counting my evening at Margarita Grill last week as my "Happy Cinco de Mayo" celebration...  Hope ya'll had a happy one!!

I've already prepared myself for the busy week ahead.  Mya starts her second round of obedience classes tomorrow.  Leah may be disappointed that we haven't had much practice time.  Between work and baseball---we didn't get to practice much of her outside leash exercises.   Not to mention our weather has been straight up "Alabama".  Nice and spring like one moment, then frost warnings out the next.  Going to get a walk in tomorrow with her so she isn't so hyper and unfocused like she was the last session.  Oh and did I mention, the shedding seems to be at an all time high.  Holy hair I knew it was bad---but it is everywhere.  I think I vacuum and dust several times a day!!

Keep your fingers crossed, Mac's baseball team is #1 right now in our tournament.  These boys are playing so good.  But they should, they have only played together since they were toddlers..  Way to go Purple Cobra's!!

  

Rainy Work Day....

If I have to work weekends, and it's raining, I don't really feel like I'm missing much.  Or at least that's what I tell myself.  My last few days off were really good, so I'm ready to tackle the weekend work. 
Only downside is, I slept so bad last night due to what I ate for dinner.  Damn mexican beans and tortilla chips!  Haven't had that in like forever.  I enjoyed it going down---but the misery I felt afterwards and how full I felt was far worse!!  Feeling that full kept me awake until almost 2am!  I wanted to cry!

While I was sitting on the couch in misery, Mac was laying his head in my lap while Mya was laying in his lap!  And all of them were leaning on me!  I had very little "space" to my self last night.  But it was fine.  Been a long time since Mac rested his head in my lap...  Oh and by the way, my sweet little man made the A-B honor roll on his progress report...  So proud of him and how he has done in his Sophomore year.

The blue is my pants leg.  Mac is resting his head there and as you can see---Mya is resting on him... 
Precious!!

Total Weakness....

It's confession time.  I was so weak when I got home.  I knew after I took a hot bath for my shoulder and neck pain---I should have just gotten in the bed.  But no, I go into the living room and start watching Housewives of Orange County, with a glass of merlot.  After I had already taken my ambian..  Think flashing sign about right now----NEED TO BE IN BED!!!  Needless to say, at some point after the ambian kicked in---I fixed myself some greek yogurt dip with a packet of chili powder mixed into it.  (Must have been out of my spicy ranch packets).  Then proceeded to eat that with veggie chips.  I really can't say how long this process went on for..  But it must have been awhile---cause I was burping that dip taste all the way to work..  YUCK!!!  SOOOO should have gone to bed before the dip got involved!

I'm so glad that I have a doctor appointment tomorrow--just a check up, but we are for sure going to discuss my neck!!  And my "big daddy" heating pad should come in tomorrow.  It gets so hot I think you could cook on it...  But well worth it.  Taking the "wanna be a heating pad" back to Walmart...

I really hope the weather holds out and continues to be pretty.   I want to take Mya for a walk/run at Vetrans Park.  It was so nice there the other day.  Our only issue may be the ducks...???....

Our First Treadmill Ride!!!

Yesterday Mya was full of energy and of course it was raining.  Like all day raining.  I had been watching the Dog Whisperer and doing some cleaning when on the episode I was watching he showed us how to teach the dog to walk on the treadmill.  That's all it took!!  She did almost 35 minutes and I got my bathroom cleaned!!  Now I didn't leave her unattended---Mac sat with her.  But she did very well for her first time on it.

In other weekend news, Mac and I went to see Oblivion with Tom Cruise.  It was a pretty good movie.  Not as good as Jerry McGuire, but good.  Mac really enjoyed it.  And anything SyFy is good to me as well.  

I would really like to see Iron Man 3 coming out this Friday...  Love me some Robert Downy Jr.

That was about all the excitement we had for our weekend.  Diet wise, I ate pretty good.  Made crock pot chicken pot pie.  Mac loved it this time and it makes great left overs for work.  So, guess what I'm having for lunch??  

I have also declared that this week will be a much better week than last.  Hopefully the heating pad will continue to help my neck.  But if it is not better by Wednesday---I will for sure bring it to my doctor's attention on Wednesday..  I don't do pain well at all....  Will get bitchy here pretty soon....

Hope everyone has a great Monday!!!

K9 Nose Work Trails----FUN!!!!

     Can I just tell you that I had the BEST time this past weekend at the K9 Nose Work Trails.  It was so amazing to see these dogs searching for those scents.  Friday was for the level two dogs so it was a little more intense.  I was so amazed at how many little dogs do this sport.  Some of them I don't think were even tall enough to get into the area the scent was in!!  But those cute little babies found it.
      Mac went with me on Saturday and fell in love with it!  He was also amazed at how fast some of the dogs found the scents.  He said he wants to be the handler when Mya starts her training for it.  It was just really nice to find something that Mac and I can do together.  With him growing up it seems those activities are few and far between.

     Now to catch you up on the dieting and exercise---well you will be disappointed!!  I didn't do horrible, but I sure didn't do good either.  I didn't get the treadmill moved upstairs so I haven't gotten on it.  I did manage to walk Mya Friday evening.  But did very minimal after that.  I think the pollen is kicking my booty. I know, another excuse!  But I did start logging everything back into my fitness pal today so HOPEFULLY I will get back on track.  Just to put it out there, the scale showed a 2 point gain this morning.  I'm kicking in the water so I'm hoping my energy level will improve too.  I also feel like I do better when I read all my "motivational" blogs about weight loss.  Helps me realize I'm not the only one with struggles and has set backs.
     So, this is another week and another chance to do it right.  That's how I look at it....  How do you re-group and get things back on track??

Mya Learning to "Leave It"....

I wish you could see her from the other side to see how she looks at me.  She cuts those eyes like "get that treat away from me if you are not going to give it to me!!"  It is soooo funny!!  My Facebook friends have already seen this---but I have to share it with my blogger friends too!!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!!