We just returned from our end-of-summer just me and the kids trip, this time to Chattanooga. It wasn't new to us like Huntsville or Birmingham, but we tried to go see new things - the Incline Railway, Coolidge Park, Pointe Park, and Racoon Caverns - as well as visiting favorite museums like the awesome Creative Discovery Museum up there and Tellus on the way back.
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| Gem mining at Tellus |
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| Not too old to enjoy this museum yet! |
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| View of Tennessee Valley from Pointe Park - it was beautiful! |
Looking back at goals set at the end of 2017, I'm happy to say I have accomplished some of them!
I have been counting calories since March, and have lost 36 pounds, putting me in a place where I am much happier with myself and fit into a smaller size of clothes. I've also had stem cell treatment on my knee, followed by physical therapy, which has helped get back some range of motion/decrease some pain (still hoping for continued improvement there).
Next door to PT is an exercise studio that I've been going to all summer that offers a variety of classes, and modifications for people like me who don't bend all the way :). I hope to be able to keep attending when school starts. I also think it would be cool to ride my bike all the way around Stone Mountain.
I've sewed a reasonable amount - made a couple new dresses for Sara and the pocket smock I had been planning for a while. Knocked out a pair of PJ pants for David yesterday, and a knit dress for Sara this morning (and 5 minute dress for her doll before we left for the bistro!). I'd like to do more sewing for myself this year- I think it'd be fun to make my own skirt or dress. Still need to complete the memory blanket for David before it gets cold!
Lastly (ironically) I need to spend less time with my face in a screen and more time with my family - the kids are growing up WAY too fast, going into 2nd and 5th grades this year, and I just need to put down the Facebook and give them my time and attention. That being said, goodnight!
