...Is bearable when you have wonderful family and friends to help you celebrate!
I was feeling funky this year about my birthday. So I decided to take a day off and pamper myself. Complete with facial, massage, shopping, cupcakes, martinis for lunch, mani/pedi, professional make up application, hair stylist magic and dinner with great friends! It was a whirlwind but so relaxing and fun!
Birthday Schmirthday. Cheers!
Life is short. Eat dessert first!
So thankful for my girls!
We hosted my family party Friday night! Great time being with family.
Feel so blessed for another great year!
Joys and tribulations, rants and rambles, insights and embarrassing moments...Taking in all of life and what it has to offer!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Semi Wordless Wednesday~ Prepping
Prepping for Valentine's day~
Prepping for alien invasion~
Prepping for that day when she tells me she wants to be a doctor!
Prepping for the Super Bowl~
Prepping for bedtime with new PJ's~
Happy hump day!
Prepping for alien invasion~
Prepping for that day when she tells me she wants to be a doctor!
Prepping for the Super Bowl~
Prepping for bedtime with new PJ's~
Happy hump day!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
A tale from the WW wagon...
I rejoined Weight Watchers for the hundreth millioneth zillioneth time the week of Thanksgiving. Am I crazy? Yep.
I was dedicated and 10.4 pounds slowly (slowly) fell off. I still have a ways to go so I'm always assessing the situation and asking myself, what works? What doesn't? What is worth eating 100 WW points in a day? (A lot, let me tell you...)
The problem, my sweet tooth. If only I could isolate the one tooth that gets me into trouble, I could yank that tooth out and miraculously reach my WW lifetime goal. In the meantime, I'm trying to find WW friendly recipes that satisfy my sweet tooth.
So you can imagine my delight when my coworker told me about this amazing recipe she found on Pinterest. 3 ingredients and 35 minutes later... viola! A tasty dessert that leaves my sweet tooth satisfied.
You'll need:
1 package frozen fruit (I used mixed berry)
1 box of cake mix (I used white)
1 can diet 7Up
1 can light whipped topping (optional)
Empty contents of frozen fruit bag into 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix. Pour 7Up slowly over cake mix/fruit. Do not mix. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes, or until brown. Top with whipped topping and enjoy!
And note to self: it's probably not WW friendly if I eat the entire dessert in 2 days. Just sayin...
I was dedicated and 10.4 pounds slowly (slowly) fell off. I still have a ways to go so I'm always assessing the situation and asking myself, what works? What doesn't? What is worth eating 100 WW points in a day? (A lot, let me tell you...)
The problem, my sweet tooth. If only I could isolate the one tooth that gets me into trouble, I could yank that tooth out and miraculously reach my WW lifetime goal. In the meantime, I'm trying to find WW friendly recipes that satisfy my sweet tooth.
So you can imagine my delight when my coworker told me about this amazing recipe she found on Pinterest. 3 ingredients and 35 minutes later... viola! A tasty dessert that leaves my sweet tooth satisfied.
You'll need:
1 package frozen fruit (I used mixed berry)
1 box of cake mix (I used white)
1 can diet 7Up
1 can light whipped topping (optional)
Empty contents of frozen fruit bag into 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix. Pour 7Up slowly over cake mix/fruit. Do not mix. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes, or until brown. Top with whipped topping and enjoy!
And note to self: it's probably not WW friendly if I eat the entire dessert in 2 days. Just sayin...
Friday, January 25, 2013
The month of January hates me.
Something happened to make the month of January hate me.
Every January, like clockwork, we deal with sickness. And my toddler can't just have a little cold with a tiny little cough. Oh no- we need high fevers, toddler vomit, ear infections and strep throat! January is smirking at me right now.
Sunday:
Rea spikes a high fever, vomits twice, laundry and rocking deep into the night...
Monday:
Fever gone: it's all Popsicles, blanket picnics and smiles!
Tuesday:
Crossing fingers she's really on the mend?! (Trying to ignore the fact that peanut was up multiple times in the night)
Wednesday:
Pick up from daycare- spikes high fever at night. Spends the night coughing/crying, crying/coughing.
It's pitiful, really. My poor baby. Nothing worse than having your toddler say over and over again, 'Mommy I actually really don't feel good.'
Thursday:
Okay that's it. Doctor visit- tube fell out of ear, unbeknownst to us, resulting in ear infection, positive strep test and high fever even after meds! I give up. After 4 nights of NO sleep, I don't even remember driving to the doctor's office. I think it's safe to say we both cried and then got ice cream. Food always makes things better right?
And yep, we broke all the rules. Laying on the kitchen table playing on mommy's computer? You know it.
Friday:
After 2 days of antibiotics, peanut is still reeling from this. I hate seeing her this way. I know when she's not interested in OJ, quesadillas or fruit snacks, we have big issues. Thanks to Gramma W. for taking care of peanut while Andy and I dragged through our work days!
So that's it. I'm ready for normal back. I'm ready for February, even if it means turning another year older. *gulp*
Every January, like clockwork, we deal with sickness. And my toddler can't just have a little cold with a tiny little cough. Oh no- we need high fevers, toddler vomit, ear infections and strep throat! January is smirking at me right now.
Sunday:
Rea spikes a high fever, vomits twice, laundry and rocking deep into the night...
Monday:
Fever gone: it's all Popsicles, blanket picnics and smiles!
Tuesday:
Crossing fingers she's really on the mend?! (Trying to ignore the fact that peanut was up multiple times in the night)
Wednesday:
Pick up from daycare- spikes high fever at night. Spends the night coughing/crying, crying/coughing.
It's pitiful, really. My poor baby. Nothing worse than having your toddler say over and over again, 'Mommy I actually really don't feel good.'
Okay that's it. Doctor visit- tube fell out of ear, unbeknownst to us, resulting in ear infection, positive strep test and high fever even after meds! I give up. After 4 nights of NO sleep, I don't even remember driving to the doctor's office. I think it's safe to say we both cried and then got ice cream. Food always makes things better right?
And yep, we broke all the rules. Laying on the kitchen table playing on mommy's computer? You know it.
Friday:
After 2 days of antibiotics, peanut is still reeling from this. I hate seeing her this way. I know when she's not interested in OJ, quesadillas or fruit snacks, we have big issues. Thanks to Gramma W. for taking care of peanut while Andy and I dragged through our work days!
So that's it. I'm ready for normal back. I'm ready for February, even if it means turning another year older. *gulp*
Monday, January 21, 2013
Celebrating! (Staycation Style)
We celebrated my dear friend, Jen's, 40th birthday on Saturday night.
A few of us decided to get rooms at the new Prairie Meadows hotel and enjoy a little staycation after celebrating! The hotel was gorgeous and our rooms were so nice. And we had a blast celebrating with everyone!
Happy 40th Jen! May you have a year full of blessings and happiness!
A few of us decided to get rooms at the new Prairie Meadows hotel and enjoy a little staycation after celebrating! The hotel was gorgeous and our rooms were so nice. And we had a blast celebrating with everyone!
Happy 40th Jen! May you have a year full of blessings and happiness!
The room:
Beautiful view:
Hotel bar:
Birthday girl:
Let's dance!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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