Better Life

My family has made the decision to finally make some changes for a better life. I have started a new diet that I have thus far been success full in. I have lost 8lbs and 5inches so far. It is called the take shape for life program. My BFF has been on it for 5 weeks and is down 25lbs and I don't know how many inches. It is nice to see results and know that I am not wasting my money. Brad and Brian are both slim fasting and Zack is eating more often but smaller meals. I have been making healthy meals and I am surprised that I haven't had much resistance.
I go walking every morning with Zack and the dogs. If I don't work late we try to go again in the evenings. Oh I didn't realize I have not announced that we have a new puppy. His name is Bowzer. He is a beagle,13inch,male not neutered,traditional markings, he is now 6months old. Of coarse he chews anything he can find, and his nose has no limits. It does not matter what we say to call him,if he smells something delicious he is out of here! He is pretty well behaved. He will come and sit, we are working on stay and kennel, he is getting the idea.
Zack starts school in one week! 1st grade! WOW, this will be the hardest year for Brad and I. We are use to having him home half of the day. A full day without him oh how we will miss him. But at least Brad will have some undisturbed time for naps. Zack's teacher this year is Mrs. Bricker. My neighbor said Zack and her should be a good match. I think it wouldn't matter who he had, he is a great kid. He may need a little firm hand to keep him working. Being an only child he likes to watch other children do anything. He is a sponge. I don't have a hard time at home with him but I can see how he just wants to talk to other children, he misses so much not having siblings. Alas, what can we do?
I forgot Zacks Birthday. We took a few of his friends to the dinosaur park and had the G-parents over for dinner. He had a really good time with both parties. We bought a new game for Zack that he loves it is ladder golf. He played with the grandparents for at least an hour. He got 3 different sets of walkie talkies this year. He could have a set for every friend he has in the neighborhood. Zack has a range of kids that he likes to play with, he can play with 2yr olds or 10 yr olds and be just as happy with either. We invited 7 children to go to the park. It was loads of fun driving an hour with young children asking when will we get there? or how much longer? I was lucky and my car load fell asleep half way there, o in the traffic I had a nice quiet ride. I can't say the same for Brad. (poor fella) Once we got there it was a blast they ran and played we didn't have to entertain at all it was great! I think I will do something like that every year. Away from our house,no mess, always activities and take them home tired. Yep that is the way to go.
I have changed my schedule at work now that Zack is back in school I will work 4-9hr shifts, and have Wednesdays off. I won't go in till after I have taken Zack to school and Brad will be here when he gets out so we won't need a sitter. It has been difficult without Ross he has always kept Zack up on his words and numbers. I wasn't going to interrupt or complain when he was teaching Zack. Awe all the things that we take for granted till they are gone! I am so grateful for the people in my life. I could tell stories how each person has influenced me to be who I am today. I love you all.

Construction!

Hello all!
We are all a mess at our house. We are in the process of putting on a new roof. It is so loud during the day poor Brad can't hardly take a nap. The crew we have are really hard workers they have been here scence Tuesday and will probably finish on this next Tuesday. It will look so nice when they are done. They are putting on a membrane roofing system that is white so it will reflect the sun and be more energy efficent. We also had thicker insulation put down that will help with cooling and heating costs. We have also had trouble with our car, we found that the altinator is shot, so we have been playing musical truck while that is out of commision. I love getting up at 3:30am to take brad to work! Okay that was a lot of exageration. But it is nice to spend some time together early in the morning.

Zack is doing well. He has been such a good helper around the house. He is so proud of himself that he has chors and that he can clean the toilet. He askes me almost every day if there is any chors he needs to do. It is so cute and you know I am not going to stop him. Our neighors have been out of town and they have chickens. So we have been caring for them and Zack has made it his job to remind me every night that we have to go collect the eggs. We had his cousin over and hewanted to show his him that he could catch and hold a chicken, and if he wanted Zack would catch one for him. Way cute! Brings a tear to my eye just thinking of the special spirit that has yet to join us and have the privelage to be Zack's little sibling. They will be so well cared for they will be begging to be left alone and be independent.

Well on that subject I was really sick the first of May so I had to change my dr apt but I am going in Aug with a new temp chart that they are having me do. We are so blessed with Zack that sometimes I feel silly even asking for more but, I can't stand to think that Zack won't be a big brother. I have spoken with a few friends that have adopted and I am heavly thinking of that option if we are not pregnant by Jan 09. Well that is the news of the week I am going to be better at writing more consistantly.