July 4th fun in North GA

We traveled up to the north Ga mountains during the 4th of July weekend to visit with my family. We went to my Aunt Marsha's 10 acre spread. She had really outdone herself setting up lots of fun things for the kids to do and lots of shady places for adults to sit and catch up. All but one of Grandma's 6 living kids were there and almost all my cousins and their kids. It was so nice to see everyone again. Last time we got together was for Grandma's funeral, so it was nice to get together for a happy occasion. :) We all had a great time. Here are some pics of the girls having fun in the sun.

Marsha had a little kiddie pool for the little ones. She really thought of everything. We couldn't keep Alyssa (in the pink hat) out of it. Even once I had dried her and dressed her. As soon as we turned to look at something else she was back in it. Hannah was happy to stand on the outside.

Sisters swinging in the hammock

Aunt Marsha built this huge water slide on the side of her mountain. This is Alyssa going down with my cousin Sean. She wanted to do what the big kids were doing. She loved it.

Hannah with her Daddy.

Alyssa loved this little chair. She climbed up in it all by herself to eat her snack.

Hannah didn't care for the water as much as Alyssa. It was cool mountain water. She would sit on the outside of the pool and splash a little. She hung out with me most of the time. She is enjoying her snack too.

Operation Bathing Suit: week 10

Good news, I have slid down off the plateau I was on. After 2 weeks of losing very little and even gaining a touch, I am happy to say I have lost 2.4 lbs. this week. I am now at a total of 18 lbs. lost. WooHoo! I look and feel different. My clothes are lose. I am ready to lose the rest and buy a whole new wardrobe. :)

Operation Bathing Suit: weeks 8 & 9

Well I am slowly but surely making progress. I started in May in the 1*0's and now I have entered the 1^0's. I am happy about that, but I am kind of reaching a plateau. Week 8 I lost only 1 lb. and then week 9 I gained .2. Which isn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was Fourth of July weekend and I ate whatever I wanted so I expected a gain. Luckily it was a small gain. I haven't made working out a part of my daily routine yet. I need to keep it going! I want to buy a bunch of new clothes. :)