Karen 51 Ross 50 WHOO HOO

Okay.. tonight Ross and Amie came over for dinner, and it just wouldn't be a get together if me and Ross were not competing in some kind of fitness competition! SO Ross said to my son Chris "How many Pushups can you do?" .. Chris said "I think I can do about 100" .. "Ross said, I think I can do about 100 too".. ohhhh ok, lets see who can do the most. So I sat there and watched Ross go first, Ross pushed out 50 before he couldn't do anymore.. Chris 45 pushups he couldn't do anymore! I later then said.. wanna see me push out 50? Ross said "push out 51" so amie comes in the room to see this.. I pushed out 51 PUSHUPS BABY! I beat them BOTH! What a rush.. I couldn't feel my arms for about 30 minutes, but I kicked some BUTT!

I told you Ross I would post this on my blog... 51 pushups BABY!

Well.. Woodstock WON ... Good and Not So Good!

Well Woodstock won the game tonight in the playoffs.. the good news is THEY WON and the marching band goes to another game.. the bad news is, we got to CAMDEN by charter bus 6 hours away next FRIDAY, which means my vacation with the family to NC is cut in HALF now.. we have to leave back to GA Thursday night (Thanksgiving night) .... to be back to GA Friday morning to be on the bus by 10am! 6 hour DRIVE.. this is going to be LONG LONG game.. we wont be back till Saturday 5am! I am so bummed we have to cut the trip in half now, but Chris is leadership and I am press so we have to go! WOODSTOCK was not suppose to win tonight, this is CRAZY...

I am impressed!

As all of you know, I am doing the 100 pushups challenge.. I am wrapping up week 4 of the 6 week challenge, and when I first started this program, I took the initial test and I could only push out 15 in a row.. as of last night just for the fun of it, I pushed out 50 pushups without stopping!!! granted I couldn't feel my arms after that, but this program is WORKING! I am halfway there! I have 2 weeks to go and by week 6 I should be able to do 100 consecutive pushups with no problems. I have a feeling I am going to do it!

I was a little skeptical of this when I first started because I struggled to even do 20 in a row, but I am amazed... whoever created this challenge is smart... I have built my arms strong and toned, and my whole upper body and core also.. it's amazing.. Oh and let me make it clear, I am doing MAN pushups, not girl version ones!

anyone who wants to do this challenge here is the website

http://hundredpushups.com/

Chris is in the Newspaper Again

Well Chris and the Leadership have made it in the paper again.. the Cherokee Tribune.. my photo credit is right under the photo YAY.. they messed up on my son's name though, they put Chris Curry instead of Courcy.. Argggg.. Check out the photo.. chris is on the right, on top, 3rd over from the right

Great Photo

Sometimes the unexpected candid photos are the best.. Amie was being funny here, and she didn't think I would take the photo... Addaly is looking at her mom like OH MY GOSH MOM, and Ross, well he looks ready for the photo as always hahaha.. this is a good photo of the WISEMAN FAMILY.. I took this photo at their new house last week... this is such a classic... Amie will kill me if she see's this on my blog heheheh

It's MONDAY... busy busy week ahead!

Well, it's going to be another busy week! Chris has indoor drumlime practice, on top of a Wind Symphony Concert this week, on top of regular marching band practice because Woodstock keeps winning in the playoffs so we have to keep going to the games.. and note we have to go to a game this Friday when it's going to be 25 degree's out! can you say NEW HAMPSHIRE!

I have clients this week, and lots of photos to touch up, and meetings and just alot going on! I dont know how I do it to be honest.....

Going into week 4 of the 100 pushup challenge.. it's getting so hard I can't even tell you! 3 weeks left of this, I can't wait to see what week 6 will bring me.. will I be able to do 100 pushups? we will see..

Have a good week everyone!

Week 3 DONE of the 100 Pushup Challenge!

Let me tell you, week 3 was HARD! today I did 22, 30, 20, 20 and 28.. only 90 second breaks in between.. that is a total of 120 pushups.. going into week 4 it gets REALLY hard.. 3 more weeks and I will be able to do 100 pushups in a row without any breaks.. this is an amazing program.. my arms are in the best shape they have EVER been in! It's hard though.. I know Amie joined me.. she is going into her 2nd week, I am going into my 4th.. I think she wanted me to be the ginny pig to see if it worked, and if it doesn't she will stop hahahah .. love ya Amie!

have a good weekend everyone!

Day 1 Week 3 - 100 Pushup Challenge

Well I have made it to week 3 of the 100 pushup challenge! In order to push to week 3, you had to take another initial test so they could put you on a new level. when I first started I could do 12-15 in a row non stop.. going into week 3 I can do 30 pushups without stopping.... so that put me on a new level for level 3! I did my first set today of week 3 and it's HARD! I did a total of 80 pushups in a 10 minute time frame.. I am so sore, but it's working! By week 6 I can see myself doing the 100 pushup challenge.. this is amazing, my arms are taking a whole new shape, and this enhances my weight training at the gym as well... I think Amie is going to join me in this challenge, but she will have to start at week 1... HEY ROSS you going to do it? you can do 50 man! MACHO MAN! I CHALLENGE YOU!

New Fall Photos

I did ALOT of photoshoots this weekend.. alot of my regulars, and some new ones, but I managed to take my own kids fall photos.. we do them every year at this time. The colors were beautiful at the park we go to, so I made some time to take their new photos for the fall season.. take a look.. I love them, they came out nice.. it shocks me how much they have changed even compared to last years fall photos.... I am officially photo'd out after this weekend!

Hope you like them....

The Marching Band is Not Over!

Well, I thought Marching Band was over for the year... our football team "Woodstock Wolverines" made the playoffs, so we have to do another game.. we did not expect this to happen.. we thought the competition last saturday was it.. well now we have to go to whatever games our football team makes.. so here we go again! In the 3 years Chris has been on the Marching Band, we have never been in the playoffs.. this will be interesting!

Week 2 Done - Pushup Challenge

I am done week 2 of the 100 pushup challenge. It's getting harder and harder and my arms are taking a shape I never saw before. Week 2 was tough and week 3 is going to be brutal. I pushed out 80 pushups today for my 3rd day but not in a row yet.. it was with 60 second intervals. That is just amazing! Before I start week 3, you have to take the pushup test again before going to the next level.. which means Sunday night I have to push out as many pushups as I can before hitting the floor and that will be my new level.. week 3 is HARD.. but last night I pushed out 25 pushups in a row, when before I could only do 12-15 ... so this challenge is working! By week 6 I will be able to do 100 pushups in a row with no troubles, and I cannot wait to see that happen.

In the meantime my arms are rock hard.. I love it.. it's making my weight lifting easier too.. for anyone who wants to try the 100 pushup challenge, here is the link

http://hundredpushups.com

I am telling you, it WORKS.. I will keep you updated on my challenge!

Unrealistic - Need to Vent

You all know I am a fan of the "Biggest Loser" show, (well was)... I like to watch it to see what they are doing for workouts, and what challenges they do to lose the weight. Well Oprah had "behind the Scenes" for Biggest Losers.. they had some people come back from a few episodes ago to see if they kept the weight off, or if they gained it back, and they gave you behind the scene secrets of the show. Bob and Jillian were also on the oprah show too, to talk about the Biggest Loser.

Well I could NOT believe it when they said that these people workout 7-8 Hours a DAY on the show, on the ranch to lose this weight! that is so rediculous! Any Dr. would tell you that working out your heart and muscles for that amount a time a day is TOO much. I have had 3 professional trainers tell me that you are not suppose to do any more than 45 minutes of cardio a DAY and when lifting weights you should alternate days so that you give your muscles breaks in between. 7 HOURS A DAY! it's a no wonder why these people are dropping weight so fast, they are putting their body into Max overdrive and the body has no choice but to lose weight! It's unrealistic and it's unhealthy, and the fact that they have these people doing this for the SHOW sickens me. The Women get 1,200 calories a day while working off about 4,000 calories??? Um Hello Michael Phelps doesn't even burn 4,000 calories a day! This is obscure!

They had a few people who kept the weight off, but there were alot of people who gained it all back.. it's sad to see that because they lost over 100 pounds and gained it all back because they were never taught the correct way to lose weight healthy. they were shoved back home after losing all that weight, and no human being has 7-8 hours in their day to workout.. so they have to go back to normal life and try and keep up with that momentum and they can't and they gain the weight back. No one person should lose 100 pounds in 4-5 months.. it took me 3 years to lose the weight I did and to train myself to workout healthy and body train.. but forcing people to be in the gym 7-8 hours a day is rediculous.. and it's unhealthy in the long run.. it may be immediate results, but the body will break down and rebel.

So I have a new found Dis-Respect for the show.. I love Bob and Jillian, but to do this fora TV show sets no true example to those who are really trying to lose weight to be healthy. This show is based around $150,000 ... shouldn't the prize be health that you can maintain your whole life the healthy way? ... I am dissapointed about this.

A Classic Photo!

hahah here is a photo of Amie and Ross from Kids Fest last Friday on Halloween.. this is SUCH a cute photo... love the tights amie.. it's so stylish girl! Awww what a cute couple :) .. Ross dont kill me for posting this.. I had to share.. you guys look so HIP!

Photos from Last Night!

As you read below, we took 1st place across the board last night! DRUMLINE WON 1st PLACE! This was their last competition... Marching Season is over! What a way to end the season.. now Chris does Indoor Drumline, but the schedule is nothing like it's been..

Here are a couple of photos from last night.. Chris holding the Drumline Trophy, and a closeup of the Trophy.. I love the first photo.. looks like he is saying "hahah it's all mine" and the last photo I got a good shot of the bass line doing their solo on the field.. YAY!

We Took 1st Place ACROSS THE BOARD!

I just got back from Competition at Newnan.. VERY VERY long day.. I am so ready for bed, but wanted to update you all on how it went. DRUMLINE TOOK FIRST PLACE! We took first place all across the board, even 1st place band... we kicked some major butt tonight!

Also tonight was our last event for the Marching Band.. it's kinda sad.. so officially tonight as it ended, chris is now a SENIOR on the Marching Band for next year! Upper Classman, and hopefully he will be Drum Captain next year!

I took some photos of Chris with the trophy, but I will post those later, I am VERY tired.. been non stop since Friday night! I need a vacation.. to a very quiet place around NO ONE!

Have a good rest of the weekend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!

Awwww My Middle Baby turns 12 Today! awww where did the time go? He's in 6th grade going to JR High next year.. he's just about taller than me.. but he is the sweetest most CARING and LOVEABLE child I have ever known.... He's cuddly, and loving and so good for me all the time..

We are going to do a few things today for his birthday, but Sunday is his Birthday Party... He will have so much fun... we have a huge surprise for him... I can't say yet though :)

I am going to do what I always do and post a before and after photo on Birthdays.. Here is a before and after of Ryan.. his 1st Birthday and him now.. awwww this makes me sad!

Interesting Photo

Okay.. chris was having some fun with my photo.. we took some goofy photos last night with my camera and chris took a photo and he edited it for fun... it's the photo on the right... kinda neat that Chris is so creative... I usually hate photos of me, but I like this one on the right.. It's a DARING photo for me :) Kinda cool.. thanks Chris

Amazing Photo .. Had to Share!

I just had to share this photo with you guys.. This is Grant, Ross and Amie's youngest boy.. This is him joining his father in prayer at church. I did not take this photo, someone at the church did.. I wish I had, it's a great shot! I just love it! .. I think this photo was taken during baptism they had this past weekend, I was not there, but this is just so awesome!

Ross you have a boy following in your footsteps :) ...

Day 2 Of The Push Up Challenge

Okay, I am at day 2 of the 100 Pushup challenge, and I am so SORE I cannot move my arms! in sets I did a total of 45 Pushups Monday, and in sets I did a total of 50 pushups today.. I have one more set Friday of 55 total, but they have you doing it in 5 sets. My arms are killing me! The most I can do in a row right now is 20.. I can't believe this challenge will have me doing 100 in a row by week 6! I am excited to see if it works! By the feel of it I hope it works!

I wonder how others are doing with this?

Me and Chris Photo ... Yay!

Awww someone just sent this to me.. last week someone took a photo of me and Chris, it's actually funny.. I forgot who took this photo.. this was after competition at Sprayberry! I think Chris is coming around with the photo taking.. I dont have to pay him anymore (kidding) .. all I know is, it was COLD out that night!

I still find it hard to believe that Chris is going to be a senior next MAY! is that crazy or what? I can still remember taking him to his first day of school in Kindergarten.. I am just shocked how time flies by so quick.. Aww I love this photo.... my new fav!

The 100 Push Up Challenge

I am excited about this! I learned about this new 100 Push Up Challenge and it's just awesome.. I can't wait to see if I can do it in 6 Weeks.. Anyone who wants to join me in this challenge let me know.. it starts Monday! I know Amie is on board already... Here's the website
http://www.hundredpushups.com/

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The whole idea of this is a 6 week program, and you have to follow the chart. They have you doing 5 Sets of pushups 3 times a week, and you have to do the number of pushups according to your level.. so Monday, Wednesday and Friday you have to do 5 sets of pushups according to your level. By week 6 you should be easily up to 100 situps in a row with no problems. Check out the website.. this is exciting because I am very strong upper body and I remember when I couldn't even do 1 pushup and I am up to 25 in a ROW without stopping. I cannot imagine doing 100 in a row, so I am excited to see if this works, I heard from everyone that it does.. it builds endurance each day you do it. this will not only make me do 100 pushups in 6 weeks, but the pullups I do at the gym will come easier because of this strength too.. I am excited..

Check it out .. I challenge you :)

Me and My Boys

I just love spending quality time with Nathan and Ryan when I am not so busy.. We sat outside on the swing the other day and they wanted a photo with me.. they are too sweet.. here are some nice photos we took.. I miss them so much when I am busy with the Marching Band and Work.. I think I am almost ready to take their Fall Photos!

My Nathan

awwwww... I just love the many faces of Nathan.. he is the comedian in the family... he is so funny and makes the cutest faces! He is getting so big!

Drumline WON 1st PLACE!

I just got back from competition and percussion took 1st place! This year it was more special to me because chris is LEADERSHIP and he got to be up there for the awards and got to hold the trophy! I go to be on the the field so I got a great shot of Chris holding the trophy.... This was alot of HARD work paid off... and this is only our first competition, we have 2 more!

last night we also won overall 2nd place, and best musican award! We were .3 away from making 1st place.. thats ok, there is always next week at JSU!

here is a photo of Chris holding his Trophy! He was so excited about this! There is nothing better than this!

Busy Weekend....

Wow it's been a while since I have blogged... I have a busy weekend! Tonight Chris has a game at Kennesaw Mountain and then tomorrow is the first competition! It's at sprayberry high school YAY! This is one of my favorite competitions of the year.. the school are great.. we are up against some great school this year.. the biggest one being Lassiter High School. We are a AAA band this year having over 100 students on the Marching Band, so we compete against harder people this year. So I will be gone tonight, and half the day tomorrow into tomorow night, and then a photoshoot on Sunday.. I am HOPING to spend some time with Tim, Nathan and Ryan the other half of Sunday...

I will post photos from the game and competition this weekend... have a good weekend.. suppose to feel like fall finally

Chris's Homecoming Photos

I meant to post these, but time got away from me... Chris went to HomeComing last saturday night with Taylor... they had a good time. Here are a couple photos

New Contest Photo

I have entered another photo into the better photo contest.. I took this photo Tuesday night at the Exebition, it's the SNARELINE.. I love this shot because they had no idea I was taking it, and the lighting was perfect.... Chris is not in this photo of course because it's the snareline, but it's a great photo.. I will let you guys know how it goes in the contest.

Some New Photos

last night was the Cherokee County Exebition.. here are some photos I took of Chris.. actually smiling.. yep.. I think it's starting to grow on him :)


Love this photo.. Yay a Smile!




The Bassline in Black and White.. cool shot!



chris putting his hat on, getting ready to perform



Chris and his good friend Courtney who is also on the bassline!



Chris at DRESS CENTER.. you can't move when your in this position!


The More Serious Chris

Monday... Busy Band Week

This week is a busy week for the band.... Tuesday night is the Cherokee County Exebition, this is one of my favorite things to go to every year, this year it's at Creekville High School.. the exebitions are fun, to watch other bands play and our band as well. Wednesday night is the Homecoming parade and Bonfire Band Pep rally, and Thursday is practice, and Friday is Homecoming Game.. HOME game. This is one of the busiest weeks of Band.

I hope everyone has had a good Monday.. have a good week.. I will try and update this week on the happenings with the kids and stuff.

It's Been a While

I didn't realize that I haven't updated since last weekend.... it's been a rough week for me, and alot is going on here with my schedule. Tomorrow and the weekend is pretty crazy, so I am hoping to not do too too much today.

Christopher is giving blood today for the American Red Cross.. this is his first time, and he has practice later on during the day, so I hope he will be ok to do this. He is pretty excited about it, I dont know why, but he is excited about it.. anything to do with medical he gets excited about it.. I tell you, he was born to be in the medical field. He has to have a Echo done of his heart sometime this year because they need to test all my kids due to my heart condition, they want to make sure my kids dont have the same thing... chris is all excited about having a heart echo done, but then again, why wouldn't he be? he wants to be a heart DR.

Well I hope to write more this weekend.. if I have time that is