Let's get this started!

My husband and I have decided it is time for us to lose weight and shape up. We are starting P90X tomorrow morning. I'm motivated! I know that this is going to be hard. I've tried it before and gave up the second week into the program. But this time, I'm ready. I want to feel healthy. I want to have the energy to play with my kids. I don't want to feel tired and sick all the time. I want to feel confident again. I want to feel sexy again. I want this and I am ready! So is Andy. We are going to be each other's support system. I won't let him give up and he won't let me give up. It's time to start taking care of our health. Tonight we dine on McDonald's cheeseburgers and fries and tomorrow we start eating healthy, nutritious, and delicious homemade meals. I'm so excited and so ready!

Victorious!

I held my first open house today. I had never held one on my own. I was so nervous last night I almost threw up. This morning I decided that I needed to be brave and jump in feet first. It went really well. I believe I can be great at this. I love people and talking to people and I especially love to help people! So I really believe that I can and will be great at this! Today was my very own personal victory! Yeah me!!!

Fresh Start!

Another year and another fresh start. Happy New Year everyone!!! Why is it that we see the beginning of a new year as a fresh start? I'm not really sure but I am grateful! My "fresh start" year will be filled with gratitude, selflessness, and even a little self help. I can't wait. I am so excited about how wonderful this year will be that I can't help but smile. I hope that you make your year a great one! If you're in love with someone say so and make sure that person knows it. If you are motivated to try something new, do it and don't be afraid! We spend more time being afraid of what will happen if we do something, than the time it would take to actually do it, be courageous and do it! Surround yourself with positive people and thoughts. You are the only person that can make your year a great one! You deserve it! Last year, well let's face it sucked. This year I will make a difference in my own life and maybe even in the lives of others. Even if they don't know it. They've got a little bit of Diane on the way and a whole lot of HAPPY!!! IT'S GO TIME!!!

Merry Christmas!

Oh, how I love the holidays! It's been a busy couple of months and I have a few updates. My family and I have moved to a new home, we have become the proud owners/parents/family of a very cute puppy, Kimbo. Alicia is growing up faster than I would like her to. Aleyna is starting to focus and received an award at school, "Terrific Kid". And Abigail has reached her asking questions phase. The question of the week on little Abbie's mind was "Momma, what happened?" Don't you love it when toddlers realize they can use they mouths for something other than biting and screaming. Thankfully, Abbie never really was a biter, just a screamer. The other night we were on our way to the market and were listening to Christmas music on our local radio station. The song on the radio was Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time, or as Abbie put it "Simmy happy adadroorooroo dime!" Oh so cute!

I love the fall!

I love the fall! I love the cool breezes and golden red sunsets it brings. I love sitting outside and listening to the leaves rustle as they spread across the ground. Fall means that the holidays are just around the corner. Fall means lazy cuddle afternoons. I love the fall. Happy Fall!

Success.

How do you define or measure success? Is it in how much money you make? Is it in the amount of praise or compliments you receive from others on your hard work? Or maybe even being promoted? Do you have to see a-lot of it before you can say you are really successful? I used to feel this way, but my busy life has made me take a step back and re-evaluate what success really means to me. Today success means taking baby steps. Today success means picking up Aleyna at school and hearing that she had a great day! Today success means seeing Alicia's face light up when she talks about how well she did on her reading benchmark! Today success means watching Abigail laugh and dance while she watches her favorite television program. Today success means realizing that I have finally taken and passed my real estate exam! Success is what you make of it! If success for you means that you finally got to clean your house for the first time in two, three, or even four weeks, then good for you! You are a success! We all are when you think about it! Keep being successful! It feels great!

Love!

Andy, my husband, is the love of my life. We celebrated our 11th anniversary this past June. I always wondered if I would be able to find someone that I could love forever. And I did. He makes me laugh and smile everyday. He is my very best friend. I can't imagine how I ever got along without him. I am very grateful to have him.