Diet inspiration

Just when I needed it, I found the inspiration I've been looking for to go for a run and D.I.E.T!!! My friend Carrie, who I grew up with, sent me a pic yesterday. It was of me on the beach while camping in northern Michigan. (I think I must have been in 9th grade or so)
What happened to me??? I mean, I've only had 2 kids... Anyway, see for yourself. It's a little dim because it's so OLD..yes, old... but you get the idea.

No more cupcakes for this little piggie, I guess:-)
(But aren't these hand painted piggy banks cute?:-)

And so much for my favorite saying...
On that note, Happy Thursday!

It's been almost one year since I started my blog and I am constantly amazed that someone other than my mom or sister even bother reading it. I love the people I have met through their own blogs and it's unbelievably cool to track visitors to my lowly little blog from all over the world. One of my new friends from thesnailstrail just gave me the Lemonade Award. This is really a great because it is for showing gratitude or for having a great attitude. I am so happy that she appreciates mine! I want to thank Kari for awarding me... I will be posting a list later, once I gather names and websites, of those friends I am passing it on to. Thanks Kari!

The Lemons to Lemonade Award!

Pay it Forward

Anyways Carie over at The Life of Carie is having a Pay it Forward and I was lucky enough to be her first comment. I love these :)

Here's how it works. The first three bloggers to leave a comment on this post will get a handmade gift from me, yours truly, some time this year! It could be anything. That's part of the fun, it's just a little something in the mail from me to you, out of the blue.

Here is how you pay it forward: You, the lucky first three commenters, then post this on your blog so that three people can leave you a comment and in return you send them a handmade gift! Include a link back to me in the post.The gift needs to be handmade by you! The gift can be any price you want and has to be sent out some time this year! You might want to send it out earlier before you forget it completely, and because your receipient is probably anxiously awaiting it.

Remember it is the thought that counts!When you receive your gift make sure you blog about it. Play nice.

Who wants to pay it forward? Who will be the first three lucky bloggers to leave a comment and receive fabulous goodies from me? Have fun!

P.S If you've never watched the movie "Pay it Forward" with Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment, you have missed a great movie. Rent it ASAP:-)