hi besty ,thank you for your reply i am so happy some one read my post ,i am so happy for you to and you know what , i was born in ohio but columbus ,i am almost at my 1 yr july 23rd well you know that one ''lol''i am so happy you are at your goal i am still trying to get to mine ,,soon i will be there ,and we have so much incomin ,, about the kids,the rides ,i wish you the best and if you don't mine i'd like to have you as a e-mail buddy is that ok with you? i am now a 16 from a 32-30 ...shirts 4 -x now a med so cool were a live again ! best to you and your family keep up the good work ok ...