What a difference a year makes

May of 2006 I finally changed my last name, and therefore got a new drivers license. I looked awful, and who knows why I chose to wear a tan colored sweater. And one last question, where did my neck go?



October of 2007, I had to change my address on my drivers license. Sure I didn't have to get an entirely new license, but I hated the above picture, so I wanted a new one. And... drum roll please..... The new and improved Tara, one year later and almost 40 pounds thinner!

What's the Point?

Halloween used to be fun. Now, at 28, what's the point. We don't have kids, we don't have friends, so what do you do on all Hollow's Eve?

Here's what you do... you go to the gym, because most people have something to do on Halloween, so it's totally empty, then you go to Albertson's, again, because most people have something to do, so it's totally empty, then you go to bed at 9. It was a great night! No one was around to bug us.

Christmas Challenge: Week 3 Weigh In

Well, I've decided to start a new blog about my weight loss stuff. http://losingforaliving.blogspot.com/, if you'd like to see my progress, go there!

Stella's gettin' sa big!

She weighs a whopping 4.4 lbs now!! She's doubled her size in a month! Now if she would stop peeing on Brett, our bed, and our feather comforters, she would be the best dog EVER!

Emma O'Higgs

My good friend, old roommate and law school grad came to town for a short visit last week. It was so fun to see her and I can't freaking believe she graduated from law school! Good luck on the bar Emma and I'll pray for you to meet and marry a rich man so you never have to use that degree! HA!

P.S. Remind me never to wear that vest again! I look like a polygamist or pilgrim!

Yellowstone!!

A few months ago Brett and I made our annual trip to Yellowstone National Park. This time we went through Jackson Hole to visit our friend Jared first. He came with us through the park the first day, but the second day it was just me and Brett. The third night we stayed at Brett's grandfather's cabin in Island Park and spent the day in West Yellowstone. We went into every store on the main street, and it only took us about 2 hours! It's a small town! We had to go through Grand Teton National Park to get to Yellowstone from Jackson, that was a real treat! It was so beautiful!!

We have enjoyed going to Yellowstone for the past 2 years, but we think next year we are going to try Glacier National Park. Here are some pics from our trip.

Week 2- Christmas Challenge Weigh In - UPDATED

10.5.07
OK, so I figured I better post this before too many people start thinking that last weeks post about my weigh-in is this weeks post. I decided to weigh in tomorrow. I went to dinner with an old friend last night, and ate more than I usually do. Not bad, just more. So instead of feeling horrible (See Carolyn's post) about myself this morning from a small gain I decided to wait until tomorrow to weigh. So stay tuned...

10.8.07
I'm down another .8 for the second week in a row! Hoping for a full pound sometime soon, but still stoked about the .8!