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I am down 71 pounds! I am just updating every ten pounds. I want to continue to document this journey but not bore my family and friends with my fat struggles! I have been working on my testimony for when I finally lose all 100 and I’m beyond excited to share what Christ has been doing in my life. I’m beyond blessed for this journey but still  disappointed in myself I let it go for so long. I feel like I am living again. The book of Romans is my life book, read it and pay attention to His words! Blessings family and friends!

From Romans 12:1 NLV Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

 

 

 

Yum

Not for me, but my family loved it! After hiking ALL day they needed a treat, especially the big kid! 

Loving Life at 78 degrees!

Hiking is our very favorite activity as a family, we spent the day tromping at Garden of the Gods. We are blessed! The sky really is that blue!  

It's That Time

Running Sharks at practice! 

Dangerous

It’s very, very dangerous when he is still and quite… And a closer look would determine that he is coloring his hand with a black sharpie to make a glove. THIS KID! Seriously we do have paper!

Hungry

Okay I needed a carb fest and I got one. After church last weekend we went to Fargo’s, and I will admit that I loved every second of it! I did fast lunch and some dinners this whole week to try and make up for it but it was perfect, one of our favorite family traditions. Only for Colorado Kids!

Take a Selfie

My husband thinks taking pictures with me is dumb. I just want a nice picture! It's a good thing I love him! 

Talking to Allie

Teddy Visit

Teddy came for a visit, he was out here working,  it was such a blessing to see my little brother! We had a really good time and some dang good bbq that my dad will only make when he is in town. We found out that the Perry’s will be moving back! YAHOO does this sisters heart good. Teddy is bringing his office here, we could not be more excited to have Allie and Steph back. Teddy too, but mainly Allie and Steph! And sister coffee runs! 

Professional Help

I finally sought professions help for my hair! 

Muffins with my Muffins

I was blessed to go to Moms and Muffins this morning! Love my babies! 

My Rotten O

Owen had one job. I was blessed to lead worship at our North Campus last weekend and asked Owen to make sure he wore clean socks. Well they were clean and I bet he had a pair just like it in his drawer. I love this kid, he makes us all laugh! 

My Running Partner

We might as well make the best of losing an hour, and run! Lilly is my running partner she is way cuter and way faster than her momma. I love this time with her. I pray my body becomes stronger so I can run with her in her teens, she tells me all kinds of things as I’m trying to look cool and not die!

Love These People

Saturday Morning Beauty

The beauty of Saturday morning. After my run I came home to a sleeping family. My favorite time of the week, my family is content and I have a cup of coffee and book. Totally perfect! 

The Struggle

 

The struggle is real. Some of you may read this and think I’m being a little ridiculous but it’s a true statement, coming from my heart. I have tasted something so sweet in worship. I know what it’s like to be undone in front of The Lord, I know what it’s like to leave worship on a ten and fully exhausted.  I get it, I get that my eternity is waiting and those moments of worship that I love, long for and hate to let go are waiting for me in a form I will never feel, see or quench this side of Heaven. I was able to have the most enjoyable time of worship at our Fusion service. It was like Heaven on earth for a whole hour and a half, we pray and sing fervently to our Lord. The day after an event such as this is brutal to return to the mundane of my office it’s wretched when all I can think of is His praise and how I will never ever be able to fully satisfy the desire to give Him glory this side of Heaven. The older I get the more I have realized I have really messed up. I have a great job, some would even say I have lucked out in my position. I’m the regulatory specialist for a major financial institution. People work really hard to get this job, I have worked really hard to get this job and it’s not at all what I want. I would love to rewind the clock and discover my love for ministry at  the time I turned seventeen. I pray for my sweet Lilly and Owen that they follow their hearts and choose wisely a joyful career. I pray that Gary and I instill great work ethic but an overall happiness  in what they choose to do! My God is truly great, maybe it's not too late..