23 months later, the band has....

given me the opportunity to enjoy our annual vacation to Texas.  I went ice skating, I went on several walks in very hot weather, and the biggest thing was zip lining at a place called "Wired".  http://www.ziptheusa.com/    Check out the video on the bottom of the page to see one of the 4 lines that I went on.  You can see pics also, not of me, but of the spiral staircase and towers that I climbed up and on 2 of them there were ladders I had to climb to get to the platforms.  It was an amazing experience that I would not have been able to do 2 years ago.  I did it!  I loved not being held back by my weight. 

I lost a few pounds while gone for a week and I enjoyed some really good food.  I didn't have any individual pics taken, but I will post a family pic that was taken at the Dallas Arboretum.  My hair was pulled back in a ponytail since it was so hot out, so it doesn't look the best.

I love my band and the health it has given me.
Kristi

That's awesome Kristi!  Glad you had a great time!!!
Congrats on your success!
Your family looks great!

Take care,
Jan

Hey Jan, thanks so much!  I feel very lucky to have my band.

Hugs,
Kristi

Congrats on your success.  I loved visiting Texas when my daughter lived there. You and your family look nice.
Take care,
Z

Thanks Z!  It was very warm there, up to 100+ degrees.  We always joke that it's a dry heat compared to Iowa's humidity.  We came home yesterday and there was a cold front moving through and the temp**** the low 60's with over 2.5 inches of rain and it hailed several times today.  Quite a dramatic change.  It's thundering right now, so more thunderstorm warnings right now.

Great picture. I am happy for you.

Thanks Tina!

Cool!  Isn't zip lining fun?  One more thing we have in common!

You look great Kristi, more like your daughter's sister than a mom!

I'm so glad you had a great time!

Lisa O.

You are so sweet Lisa!  The scariest part was having to climb up a ladder from one platform to a higher platform and walking across the rope bridge.

Can't wait to meet ya someday when you visit Iowa!  : )

Kristi

Sounds like soooo much fun!  Sometimes the NSV are more rewarding--doing things you couldn't have done before!  That's so great!  Would love to try zip line someday.

Your family is beautiful!