Worse driving roads EVER!

So I've been bragging my little heart out that we've been sitting outside, working on our tans, enjoying the hot, sunny weather down here. Well it's come back and bit the *ss big time!! Chris, Alyssa and I went to Reno yesterday to see the podiatrist for Alyssa and the weather was not too bad when we left. By the time we were leaving Reno it started to rain. Well as you get more north, the rain turned to snow. As we got closer to being home, the more I felt we weren't going to make it. On flat roads, it wouldn't have been that bad but between Fallon (our closest city, 2.5 hrs away from us, 1 hr from Reno) and us is a summit that climbs up a mountain 1000 feet and then goes back down. This is a very windy and steep climb and on the dry days, it's a slow drive. So with snow blowing at us, at night and at times we couldn't even see the road. I got us to the top of the summit then I had to pull over and Chris finished the rest of the drive. On our highways, they have small white posts with reflectors on the tops that at times, that was our way of knowing we were still on the road! I don't think I've ever prayed as hard as I did that night but God kept us safe. Alyssa slept through everything and once we got to the bottom, the snow turned back to rain and made it easier for us to get home. It added about another 30 minutes to our trip as we couldn't go faster than 20 miles/hour (Approx. 38 km/hr) through the summit. On a positive note, the snow has already melted here and I'm sure by tomorrow I'll be back to working on my tan but I think this time, I'll keep the bragging to myself :o)

In regards to Alyssa's feet, they're still there!! We had a fun time teasing her that the doctor would have to cut them off....yes we're mean parents!! But all she needs is some kiddy orthodics. These are a more generic orthodic that fits to a shoe size rather than having them custom made. As these cost $400, the doctor suggested we get the kiddy ones til her feet quit growing and then we can get the custom made ones. He also found that she has a bump on the back of her heel. It's a bone that we all have back there but should be laying perpendicular with the other foot/heel bones but Alyssa's is crooked. It doesn't bother her now but if starts to and if the orthodic doesn't correct it, then she would have to have surgery on it and shave the bone down. So we'll see how these orthodics do. They should be here next week.

I am also very excited about my weight loss!! I am in a smaller dress size!!! My clothes I wear now are baggy but I wasn't sure if I had lost enough to go down a dress size. But low and behold, I tried a skort and a blouse on in Walmart in a smaller size and it fits!! The skort is a little tight but I got it on and can sit in it so it came home with me!!! It's soooo nice to the rewards of all my hard work pay off. I have about 25 pounds to go to reach my goal and maybe another 10 but we'll see!! Thank you to all of you that have encouraged me along the way, it totally helps!! I'll post of picture of me in my "skinny" clothes soon :o)