Tawse-Smith Family

Here are more wedding pics that I had saved on my computer.

This was me goofing around.




















This was where we stayed. Our room was on the right, on the bottom floor. We had a one bedroom, waters edge, honeymoon suite, with concierge service. I would definitely get the same accomodations again.















Derek and I on the beach.














Here is another picture of the beach.















This is a picture of me just before we went for your candlelight supper. And I would be happy to be this size again before the end of June. Lets keep our fingers crossed. Between the gym and the soup diet, I should be able to get back to this size.

So after 4 days of being on the crazy soup diet I have lost 5 lbs. Sounds great right! But when you consider that I have gained 3 times that amount since early November it isn't so great. I was telling Derek that I don't understand how I gained that much so fast. I very rarely eat red meat, and I hardly ever use fat, and I don't think that I eat that much fat either. It then occured to me that weight gain is one of the side effects of both medications that I am taking, and I started gaining when I started taking the medication. So, is it possible that I am retaining water or it has just really slowed down my motabolism. I am going to start the gym again this week and see if that doesn't help. I have been going a couple of days a week, but, I need to go at least 5 days a week to see if it is going to help take off the pounds before summer. After all, I have a whole new summer wardrobe that I bought just before I went to Jamaica in October, so I want to be able to wear those this summer. I have a doctors appointment next week and I am going to ask him about he weight gain. And I will keep everyone updated on the diet situation.

I just realized that I don't have any pics posted of Derek's daughters, Jennifer (age 20) and Andrea (age 16). So here they are.
Jen is very quiet and shy. She is presently attending Community College, and Andrea is very outgoing and not shy at all. She is in High School (10th grade) and loving it. She is doing very well and is on the honor list. We are very proud of them.

I just had to post these. This is a picture of Jeremy.









And pictures of Melanie, when she was so cute and innocent. To me she is still cute.















I need to find a picture of Amanda to post also. I know I have one of her as a baby. I will keep looking.

This is day three of the diet and I am still at it. Haven't cheated yet. I think it is because first-I love soup; and second-I love fruits and veggies. I really dont think that I eat that much fat anyways. My weakness is the carbs - cake, chocolat, bread, pasta, chocolate, ice cream, and did I mention chocolate.
I am finding that I am craving sweets today, so I am substituting with melons. They are really sweet and seem to be doing the trick, although I find that I am always thirsty. Drinking water has not been a problem. I am drinking 5 to 6 bottles each day. I hope that I am not drinking too much water.
On another note - The Audit is completed and signed, as is the 2006 Budget. And, our Annual General Meeting was last night, so now I can just relax for a week or two and then get into the tax season. It is nice to have a small break in between Audit and Tax time. I am looking forward to having everyone visit this summer and to anyone that knows me, I am a list person. I have a list for absolutely everything. So, I have already started my list for this summer. I have a list of what I need to pack for our trip to BC. I have also started my list of who sleeps where when everyone comes this summer. I absolutely love have visitors. We have a three bedroom split entry home and we have a large family room downstairs that has a sofa bed. We have lots of room for everyone. So to any family (and their significant others) that want to visit, we would be delighted to have you. Well, I must go and start a list of the places that I want to see while we are in BC. Hope everyone on this diet has lots of success, and willpower.