Weigh-In Wednesday...ugh!

I know, I know... I skipped last week. I just didn't feel like it. I've decided I hate Weigh-In Wednesdays because I have to be brutally honest with myself and you. To be honest, my weight loss has been bumpy. I can't quite get it together. I do have a little to be proud of... last week I worked out Tues, Wed, and Thurs, which is better than what I have been doing. This week I have only worked out Monday and plan on getting up and working out in the morning. Hopefully I can Friday too and if I'm really feeling it, maybe Saturday. We shall see.

 I just get so tired of being tired from waking up so early or not having time to just relax for a little bit when I get home. Between homework with Brady, dinner, school work, getting everything ready for the next day and yes, I have a super sweet husband that totally rocks your socks off with all of his help! But I'm just ready to get everything finished and taken care of so that we can actually relax after the boys are in bed. I know... lazy bum!

Anywho... so I start to write this post and I'm all bummed because of my progress and then of course that leads to "I'm fat" "I hate my body" "I suck"... just you know... down in the dumps (I can hear my Grandee saying that in her super old southern accent)... when I get a phone call from one of my former students that moved to Atlanta. Let me tell you, he totally turned my night around. He called to tell me that he missed and loved me and boy to I miss that sweet boy. I am still finding things in my classroom that say Chandler or have an Auburn AU and it melts my heart every time! It was such a great reminder of how lucky I am to have such a meaningful job. I actually make a difference and my students care for me just like I do them. Let's just say I'm super grateful and I love my life!

Trying to figure it all out... but having fun while I'm at it!
-McKenney

Merry Christmas from the Spences

Brightly Lit Christmas

Shutterfly Christmas cards.

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 Super Excited about our Christmas cards this year!! Just wanted to share a sneak peak! We want to wish you all, whoever you may be, a very merry Christmas!! I hope Santa is good to you all! I certainly think that he will be making these two little boys super happy this year, or at least I hope so!!! Brady's list was pretty long... more like he wanted ALL of Toys R Us! Seriously, every Big Book item, anything that he sees on T.V., and ANYTHING his friends have, he has asked for. As for Cannon, he wants EVERYTHING his big brother has, anything "Pickey" AKA Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates! 

We have continued our tradition with Ollie, our elf on the shelf! Brady is seriously getting into it and will not let anyone get anywhere near Ollie, fearing that he will be touched and lose his magic. Cannon on the other hand just goes up to him and says, "I want to hold him Mama." Clearly, he's not getting the whole "don't touch the elf or he will lose his magic and not get to fly to the North Pole to tell Santa how good or bad that you have been." I feel like next year will be better for him! Our Ollie is certainly mischievous! Here are a few of the things that he has done:

Ollie showed up in our popcorn bucket and got popcorn everywhere!

 Ollie made a hot air balloon out of a lantern, a cup, and some fishing line... what a smart elf!!

Ollie drew his self portrait and then hung it and himself on the fridge!

BAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!.... Brady couldn't stop laughing and neither could I!

A TeePee countdown til Christmas!!

Texas Hold'em Tourney!

Zip-Lining!!!

He stole the Wii remote!!

Just a little peak into our lives!! It may be wild and crazy, but what a happy, wonderful life we have!

Merry Christmas Friends!

-McKenney