Friend Making Monday

I haven't participated in Friend Making Monday from All The Weigh in a long time and wanted to join in. If you want to join in just copy and paste the questions on your blog, add your answers and then link it back to All The Weigh. 

Uniquely You

1) Do you prefer to talk or text? Texting! 

2) How often do you make your bed? I wish it was everyday but more like every other day. 

3) What sounds do you hear right now? My dog snoring and the TV has Bones on it right now

4) List three things that you always carry with you. iPhone, chapstick,  2 quaters (since I was a kid my mom / grandparents insisted I have money for a pay phone.. lol still do it to this day just incase!)

5) What are your favorite TV shows? Walking Dead, Bones, How I Met Your Mother, Ellen, New Girl, Vampire Diaries, CSI (vegas and NY), Criminal Minds - and more. 

6) Is there a hobby that you’d like to devote more time to? If so, what is it? Reading and crochet. I haven't had enough time for either lately. But I love both! 

7) What is your favorite drink? Coffee and Iced Tea

8) Share a couple of cool facts about your family. My Papa and I go to church together, my sisters are 9 and 14, we have always had a dog in our household.

9) List one thing that you will do for yourself today. Work out!

10) Share something that you’re thankful for today. My Husband and his dedication to our family.

Weighing In

Dieting is not easy. After having a baby it is not easy at all! Your body works differently and it takes a long time to adjust to having a baby. Occasionally things just don't go back to the way they used to be. For me my weight and how I am carrying it changed. 

After seeing a photo of myself in July I decided it was time for a change. I believed that things would go back to normal and I wouldn't have any of this baby weight. Well I was wrong. I joined Weight Watchers a few days after seeing that photo. Since then I have lost 13.8 pounds. I am grateful for that. But, I know I have a journey ahead of me.  

I made some goals for my self for the month. Not all of it worked out the way I wanted but I still worked hard. Next week I will share that. 

My Apologies!

I have been an awful blogger this summer. Actually I haven't been so great since my son was born. 

There are a lot of things going on in my life right now. I have started a weight loss journey, been cooking a lot, taken a position in my church on the council and working on my cookies.

I have made some goals and list for myself and plan to share a lot of that with you soon. 

I appreciate all of you that have been readers of my blog and look forward to sharing a lot more in the future. 

Baking Through A Heat Wave!

I am lucky enough to not have lost power during the last heatwave a little over a week ago. I know a lot of people in the surrounding states did lose power for almost a week. My heart goes out to all of them.

With the air conditioner blasting, I baked a lot of cookies this week. Here are a few the VERY different orders I had to complete this week

KISS cookies for the ultimate fan! 

Real Estate Thank You cookies for a great Agent 

Cookie Monster and Elmo!

I love how many different cookies I had to make this week. What a blast! 

Goals

Goals for June Recap:

1. Read 2 Books - Done! (Swim & Is Everyone Hanging Out With Me)

2. Organize my cookbook area - Done! 

3. Make 6 new recipes - ok, so I am not sure about 6, but I got a few new ones completed.

4. Go for at least 1 family walk a week Not once a week but again we got a few in as a family and Rocco took a few walks with me alone this month

5. Finish crochet blanket - Done!! 

6. Find ways to save some extra money this month - Done! Ebay'ed a few items and had a garage sale

7. Try 3 new cookie decorating ideas Done!

8. Blog books read since beginning of year Ehhh didn't complete this yet. 

It is easy to say I failed for June being that I didn't complete everything I wanted to. But I am happy that I got a lot done since it was a busy month. 

July Goals:

1. Weekly family walks

2. Boost our savings account

3. Finish a crochet blanket

4. Read 2 books

5. Try 4 new recipes

Rolling The Dough!

Lately I have been putting more effort into my cookie baking and designs. I haven't shared anything about cookies since May of 2011! A lot of that has to do with my lack of blogging and taking a break from baking when I was pregnant. Now that I am 'back' at baking I wanted to share some of my newest creations. 

This Mickey themed platter was made for a little boys 3rd Birthday

Took a shot at Hello Kitty for a Thank You favor

I made these for a contest for my Facebook page for my cookies. They are bite sized at 1'' each. 

I have a bunch more and will add them along the way. It is great getting back into the swing of things and rolling out the dough. If you want to take a peak at some more of the cookies I am creating take a look at my facebook page under Kim's Cookies 

June Goals

For the first time in months I have made monthly goals. I hope to keep up and get these done. 

1. Read 2 Books

2. Organize my cookbook area

3. Make 6 new recipes

4. Go for at least 1 family walk a week

5. Finish crochet blanket

6. Find ways to save some extra money this month

7. Try 3 new cookie decorating ideas

8. Blog books read since beginning of year 

Any one else have goals for the month?