I lost the last post and Jamey found it for me. I wasn't finished but I was scared I would lost it again and what a let down that was yesterday. ok on with the post. Today I got into a dress that I haven't been into for so long I forget. what a feeling. Every time I want a taco I think to how I feel getting into this dress and pretty soon I can eat one taco and not 4 taco's. I use to be full after eating 2 but they taste so good I ate four. Now I will quit after one. Did I say I lost 13 pounds so far. It is so cool. will post pictures soon and keep up with how much I ate and what I ate.

I really did it

I finally did something about my weight. I had the Lab Band Operation and I am so happy that I did. I had it on the tuesday before this last one. We went to Las Vegas in NV. and had to be there at six A.M. so we stayed on the strip at the Four Queen's Hotel. It turned out to be a suite as we were upgrated. After all that we had to do for this surgery it was a lot of fun being there and then we went out to eat dinner. (my last for a while) I wanted ribs. what fun it was to eat ribs. Sam said I had bbq sauce like a happy camper across my face. anyway back to the operation. 6:00 a.m. came real early. After signing in (a lot of paperwork) they took me into the operation room and I was out so fast. I woke up in my room and wasn't in any pain. Just a little but I just asked the nurse if I could have some pain medicine and she gave it to me. Sam stayed with me most of the day and finally I told him to go play some change and go have a nice dinner but he didn't want to. The first night I just had jello and applesauce. Wed morning I still was only hurting if I coughed and got up or down from the bed. If wasn't bad at all. I was told I could go home in the afternoon. They fed me more jello and some kind of fruit chopped up. That also didn't hurt going down. We drove home (two hours) and got here around 5:00P.M. Thursday morning I had a broth and took all of my pills and sipping on water. Lunch and dinner was applesauce and pudding. Dr. said to walk around a lot and I was sort of sore but I tried to do it as it makes sure you don't got blood clots in your legs. the rest of the time I tried to follow dr. orders but I started to get hungry. So I have been eating a yogart to help me fill full. I also cooked a roast in my crock pot and I had the potatoes put in the blender with a little water so they weren't so thick. Anyway that made me fill full and it didn't hurt my stomach at all. Today I had a doctor's appointment today and I couldn't belive what the doctor told me. My blood pressure was 120/70 and I was so happy. We have been checking my blood count every morning and it is down to 150degree's.

oops i forgot the photo again

Idaho Vacation

Recently returned from visiting Jimmy in Idaho. Other than being sooooooooo windy, weather was great. We took a side trip to Boise to visit the Cabala's store. It was a long long day as it took about 4 hours one way. The kids enjoyed looking at all the stuffed wild animals and viewing fish in the fish tanks. 4th of July was noisey as they live near an Indian Reservation and you can buy every kind of fireworks available and I think they were all used during the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th... Had to visit a super Wal-Mart while we were there - so much fun... Will be glad when we get one up here. We also saw much of the Snake River - It is so beautiful and "snakes" around a lot of Idaho - no water shortage there. Looking forward to next year's trip already....

this hurts

Here's a picture of Evan. He is on the rocks and wants back on the grass. Good thinking little guy. He is so cute. g-grandma

Grandma Helen and her kids

Grandma Helen and the three Thomas Kids.

Do you know what year this pic was taken?

Looks like they were having a good time.