>I don't have a scale at home. If I did, I'd probably weigh myself too often. Instead, on Saturday mornings before my workout (and before eating, haha) I weight myself with the "real" scale at the gym. At one point, I weighed in at 196, which for my height of 5'10" my BMI was 28 … Continue reading >Weight goal accomplished!

>Our average temperature for this time of year in Illinois is 40*. What is it today? 19*! I am ready for spring. Even 50* would be amazing. This has been the longest winter I can remember. I really cannot believe it's almost March already. That means there are a little under three months of school. … Continue reading >Almost March

>Well, I run the risk of stepping on pins in the living room. I've started my project of making a slipcover for the couch. I forgot to take pictures of making the pattern for the cushions. That was interesting since we have t-shaped cushions. I'm not entirely sure how long it will take from project … Continue reading >Ode to stitchery.

>I love to sew. If I didn't work full-time, I would sew a lot. I have made my prom dress, wedding dress, flower girl dresses and other projects. We have this couch that was a hand-me-down, as is virtually all of our other furniture. In fact, I think the only furniture we have bought ourselves … Continue reading >"Crafty projects" – past and future.

>Aaron graduates AIT in less than four months and we have no orders yet, no idea where he will be stationed. I know that many Army families don't find out until a week before. I would just like to have an idea. However, I know that this is teaching us a lesson of patience.Our debt … Continue reading >Still no orders/update/six weeks!