It’s still ADSR time and it’s time for yet another challenge. Today challenge 6 was posted. It was pretty challenging. I know they are supposed to be, but this one I found to be the most challenging thus far. At least for me. Anyhow. Here’s my layout:

I love the way it turned out though. You can see it here at DST with full credits. The prize for this week is sweet though. They are giving out a FULL kit and $2.00 gift cards to everyone for Inspiration Lane. It was a much better way to spend the day then to watch the Inaguaration stuff on TV. I am sorry, but I didn’t care for the ENTIRE day of TV being redirected to that. I “get” that it’s a BIG deal and all that, but I just hate that the WHOLE day was spent on that. Anyhow… *off my soap box*

I’m glad that the days are back to normal here. The kids are back in school. Last week on Thursday and Friday they were off of school because the weather was SO cold that they could not go. It was minus 40 degrees with the wind chill. Far too cold for us to leave the house. We stayed snuggled inside. Then on Monday it was a teacher work day so today was Mariah’s first day back. Since Alex only goes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday his first day back is tomorrow. I am glad!! Okay well it’s time to get them in bed and ready for school tomorrow!!

It’s been a long day here!! A long day of stalking sites and watching and waiting for the ADSR challenge to go up. It’s finally up though and I was able to get my page done right away. It wasn’t a hard challenge for me, but it made me use my inner thoughts and feelings. It’s a heartfelt page for my uncle. It seems like just yesterday he was here with us and we were getting him and the rest of the guys measured for tuxedos for our wedding. So here’s my page for Challenge 5:

You can see the layout here at DST with all the credits. I am  so happy with the result. I took photos today with my little Alivia. I’m excited with the way they turned out too, but I am far too tired to post them online. I’ll post a few of them soon! I promise!

Last night we ended up going out to dinner for hubby’s birthday. I was going to cook, but then I got a phone call about 5pm from my father in law.  He said he was on his way into town and thought we should go out to dinner. So I put all the stuff I was getting ready to make back in the fridge and said “OKAY!”. My brother said he’d watch the kids so that we could have a nice dinner and go someplace fancier. So that was nice. A KID-FREE meal!! We opted for a buffet style place… it was a family restraunt, but nice not to have the kids along. We had a nice dinner. Then we came home and had the cake I had gotten earlier in the day. It was triple chocolate. I knew he’d love it… and he did! It was a nice day for him… and this morning I had the pleasure of reminding him he’s a year older! HA!

Onto the ADSR… I finished Challenge 4. It was for an Altered Art layout. We needed 3 pieces of “alter” which could into paint, glitter,  wings, etc… So I think I have it. Here’s my finished page.

I am so happy with this page. I just love it. It’s of course my god daughter (aka “G” baby) Alivia. She’s so beautiful and I took this photo of her at 4 weeks old just before she went on her trip to Las Vegas. You can see it here at DST with full credits.

On to my personal “toot”. I am so proud of this! I am SO excited to say that in just 10 months I have lost a total of 35 pounds. I have OFFICIALLY reached my goal weight. I am so excited!! I have done this ALL through the hard work and dedication of going to the gym faithfully 3 times a week. The exercise equipment here at home is another story. That stuff is kinda dusty! *blush* I can’t say I’ve been watching my diet as faithfully although I have been eating MUCH better. I have slipped and had some goodies and I have NOT completely given up the soda (or I may have reached this sooner). BUT, I DID IT!!!!!!! I am so happy!! I am going to continue at the gym and continue working on it and maybe lose some more, but if I don’t I am content. I really am. I’ve met the goal! That’s more then some people can say. It took alot of dedication! 

Okay, that’s all I have for today bloggers… See you soon!