Sunday, December 18, 2011
Across The Universe- "All My Loving"
For Owen...see you tomorrow, Bear!! Mama misses you with her whole heart!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Workin' It 12/14
Well friends...it's not good news.
I feel so exhausted and completely drained that going to the gym is the last thing on my mind. If I'm not running around like a crazy person doing groceries or mailing orders for Sweet Stella's, we're up until all hours of the night packing massive boxes, wrapping china, emptying cupboards because we sold our house.
It's been...stressful. Eating is a challenge in that I just tend to not eat. I've been better this week in drinking a tonne more water, getting more protein with some cheeses and meats, getting a healthy variety of veggies.
I even bought about 5 grapefruits on Tuesday...but they're in the fridge.
C and Owen leave tomorrow for Florida, then I have 4 solid days to myself. I have grand plans for going out with friends for drinks, to the movies with GodMomma, and to Mr. A's 1st bithday party on Sunday.
It's a crazy time of year, as I'm sure you all are aware, and I cannot wait to get to Florida. Sunshine everyday, gym facilities right there, walking trails, playgrounds, the beach. And...C are the ready to be able to go to the gym during the DAY.
I think that makes a huge difference for me. I can go to the gym during naptime for an hour, and not feel completely exhausted by the end of the day. I actually pulled out my workout clothes, socks, sports bras, gloves (oh yes...I have gloves for weight days!) and will be synching up my iPod before I go. I got all excited!!
Stay motivated, mamas!!! YOU CAN DO IT! And Get through the holidays WITH working out...and still enjoying it!
Remember...you're the one who has to live in your skin. So as long as YOU are truly happy with it, that's all that matters!!
I feel so exhausted and completely drained that going to the gym is the last thing on my mind. If I'm not running around like a crazy person doing groceries or mailing orders for Sweet Stella's, we're up until all hours of the night packing massive boxes, wrapping china, emptying cupboards because we sold our house.
It's been...stressful. Eating is a challenge in that I just tend to not eat. I've been better this week in drinking a tonne more water, getting more protein with some cheeses and meats, getting a healthy variety of veggies.
I even bought about 5 grapefruits on Tuesday...but they're in the fridge.
C and Owen leave tomorrow for Florida, then I have 4 solid days to myself. I have grand plans for going out with friends for drinks, to the movies with GodMomma, and to Mr. A's 1st bithday party on Sunday.
It's a crazy time of year, as I'm sure you all are aware, and I cannot wait to get to Florida. Sunshine everyday, gym facilities right there, walking trails, playgrounds, the beach. And...C are the ready to be able to go to the gym during the DAY.
I think that makes a huge difference for me. I can go to the gym during naptime for an hour, and not feel completely exhausted by the end of the day. I actually pulled out my workout clothes, socks, sports bras, gloves (oh yes...I have gloves for weight days!) and will be synching up my iPod before I go. I got all excited!!
Stay motivated, mamas!!! YOU CAN DO IT! And Get through the holidays WITH working out...and still enjoying it!
Remember...you're the one who has to live in your skin. So as long as YOU are truly happy with it, that's all that matters!!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Days 10 & 11!
We had to do a combo day today as yesterday was a wee bit crazy with friends coming over, Mama having a coffee date with some local mompreneurs, and then having to get down to business!!
Day 10...Make hot chocolate!
Waiting...and munching on banana pancakes
Daddy making hot chocolate (aka: slightly warm chocolate milk)
This is actually a smile. He sees the camera light and squints his eyes while "smiling"
It didn't go over super well. He drank a bit, but he's just not a chocolate fan. I don't know how he's my kid!
Day 11...go see Santa!
This was a big deal for us today, as we didn't take him to see Santa last year (thought 6months was a wee bit too young for us).
We got him all dressed up and off we went to what we knew would be a crazy insane lineup at the mall.
Meeting the big guy for the first time was kind of a big deal. We put him down, and he stood there...mouth open and hands shaking. I think he knew this was a big life moment...
Then he ran up to him all smiles!
Where that smile went...I have no idea!
But I think it's a pretty awesome first picture with Santa!
Day 10...Make hot chocolate!
Waiting...and munching on banana pancakes
Daddy making hot chocolate (aka: slightly warm chocolate milk)
This is actually a smile. He sees the camera light and squints his eyes while "smiling"
It didn't go over super well. He drank a bit, but he's just not a chocolate fan. I don't know how he's my kid!
Day 11...go see Santa!
This was a big deal for us today, as we didn't take him to see Santa last year (thought 6months was a wee bit too young for us).
We got him all dressed up and off we went to what we knew would be a crazy insane lineup at the mall.
Meeting the big guy for the first time was kind of a big deal. We put him down, and he stood there...mouth open and hands shaking. I think he knew this was a big life moment...
Then he ran up to him all smiles!
Where that smile went...I have no idea!
But I think it's a pretty awesome first picture with Santa!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Day 9: Family Pajama Day!
Today was supposed to be another day...which had to be postponed since we went house hunting tonight and it messed up our plans a little bit.
anyhow!
Day 9....
So fun...even when we had to be out and about at the post office and grocery store! I cheated and put jeans on for those trips, but Owen looks so darn cute in his dinosaur pj's all day!
Honestly! How freaking cute is he!?
Seriously, the kid cannot sit still!
anyhow!
Day 9....
So fun...even when we had to be out and about at the post office and grocery store! I cheated and put jeans on for those trips, but Owen looks so darn cute in his dinosaur pj's all day!
Honestly! How freaking cute is he!?
Seriously, the kid cannot sit still!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Day 8: New Boots!
I'm actually surprised that I didn't have to move this to one of the earlier days in our advent calendar, but thankfully...not too much snow yet!
Day 8...
Owen is really starting to love the advent calendar. I'll ask him what today's will be, open the day, and say "Do you want your paper?" He'll run over and grab it, to carefully "read" what we're going to do that day
Off we went to Walmart to find something stylish, by practical, and within our budget. One thing about kiddos, they aren't cheap!
Nice! Score for $20
If it gets much colder than that, we're hibernating.
Day 8...
Owen is really starting to love the advent calendar. I'll ask him what today's will be, open the day, and say "Do you want your paper?" He'll run over and grab it, to carefully "read" what we're going to do that day
Off we went to Walmart to find something stylish, by practical, and within our budget. One thing about kiddos, they aren't cheap!
Nice! Score for $20
If it gets much colder than that, we're hibernating.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Day 7: Build a Fort
I did this on a rainy day way back in the spring when Owen was still crawling and thought that it might make for a fun activity during the Christmas holiday
Day 7...
And we did just that! All you need is your kitchen chairs, a bed sheet and your imagination!
Time to play trucks in the fort!
I'm excited for tomorrows adventure as it will be out and about, and will mean I can pick up a new memory card for our camera! Yay, no more blackberry pictures!!
Day 7...
And we did just that! All you need is your kitchen chairs, a bed sheet and your imagination!
Time to play trucks in the fort!
I'm excited for tomorrows adventure as it will be out and about, and will mean I can pick up a new memory card for our camera! Yay, no more blackberry pictures!!
Workin' It 12/7
Another crazy insane week - seriously, whose idea was it to sell our house before Christmas with a toddler and a busy home business!? Oh wait...
Anyway, welcome back!
This past week, on Wednesday to be exact, I only got to the gym once. I did a fast round of cardio though, and was pretty pleased with myself since I went home all sweaty and gross!
1 mile treadmill
4 miles bike
1 mile treadmill
6 miles
SIX!
And in only about 25minutes, so I was going at a pretty good clip! I think i got to about 80rpm on the bike? I felt like jello when I was done! While it's hard to find time to go to the gym after a long day, when i get there I just feel....free. Like...Supermom!
I want to talk today about snacking - something that I feel needs me to approach it headon, especially with the holidays around the corner.
To the point, I'm busy. I eat what's left on Owen's plate far too often (which usually isn't alot! Have you seen my kid!?) and I snack...all day...and on whatever's in the kitchen. Bananas are a constant go to (good) but so are gingerbread cookies (bad) and buttercream frosting (bad-er!)
How do you snack healthy? Do you choose things that will help boost your metabolism? I found this on Mrs07c's Pinterest board and thought I'd share it!
I mean...how east would it be to make a soymilk smoothie with apples and cinnamon? Or maybe just snack on some broccoli? A breakfast of grapefruit, almonds and a green tea? It's such a no brainer...but why aren't I doing it?
Habit. Pure and simple...habit. I need to change it and step one is getting some of the items from the list above to make it easier for me to change it here at home. It's been difficult, since we never know when we'll have a showing, so we can't really cook and dirty up the whole kitchen but it needs to change and FAST.
Then I figure once the habit is there, it'll be easier to avoid temptation while we're gone for 3 weeks on vacation.
Anyway, welcome back!
This past week, on Wednesday to be exact, I only got to the gym once. I did a fast round of cardio though, and was pretty pleased with myself since I went home all sweaty and gross!
1 mile treadmill
4 miles bike
1 mile treadmill
6 miles
SIX!
And in only about 25minutes, so I was going at a pretty good clip! I think i got to about 80rpm on the bike? I felt like jello when I was done! While it's hard to find time to go to the gym after a long day, when i get there I just feel....free. Like...Supermom!
I want to talk today about snacking - something that I feel needs me to approach it headon, especially with the holidays around the corner.
To the point, I'm busy. I eat what's left on Owen's plate far too often (which usually isn't alot! Have you seen my kid!?) and I snack...all day...and on whatever's in the kitchen. Bananas are a constant go to (good) but so are gingerbread cookies (bad) and buttercream frosting (bad-er!)
How do you snack healthy? Do you choose things that will help boost your metabolism? I found this on Mrs07c's Pinterest board and thought I'd share it!
I mean...how east would it be to make a soymilk smoothie with apples and cinnamon? Or maybe just snack on some broccoli? A breakfast of grapefruit, almonds and a green tea? It's such a no brainer...but why aren't I doing it?
Habit. Pure and simple...habit. I need to change it and step one is getting some of the items from the list above to make it easier for me to change it here at home. It's been difficult, since we never know when we'll have a showing, so we can't really cook and dirty up the whole kitchen but it needs to change and FAST.
Then I figure once the habit is there, it'll be easier to avoid temptation while we're gone for 3 weeks on vacation.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Day 6: Christmas Movie
Needed to take it easy after all of the excitement last night, so today's advent calendar was...
And for that, we chose the story of Saint Nicholas...Veggie Tales style
It was a git from Auntie S and Uncle Bry last year and Owen LOVES it!
It was nice to just sit and snuggle together
I'm sure he thought that it was just another day, since usually Shrek or Rataouille is on the TV while we play but it was still pretty awesome.
I'm excited for tomorrow...because I can't remember what it is!
And for that, we chose the story of Saint Nicholas...Veggie Tales style
It was a git from Auntie S and Uncle Bry last year and Owen LOVES it!
It was nice to just sit and snuggle together
I'm sure he thought that it was just another day, since usually Shrek or Rataouille is on the TV while we play but it was still pretty awesome.
I'm excited for tomorrow...because I can't remember what it is!
Day 5: Christmas Party
I had to blog about this one on the morning of Day 6 since we went out of town yesterday evening for Day5!
Very carefully opening our Day5 paper...
So! Right after naptime, and a quick diaper change, we set off in the freezing rain (bad news bears...) to hometown for a Christmas party with MommaT, Miss O, Mr. A, Godmomma, J and T!
Owen and Mr. A!
Miss O and the boys...sneakily trying to get at the gingerbread cookies
Eyeing Miss O's eggnog...I don't think so, buddy!
Owen was having NONE of a group picture...
Hey...what's over there??
It was a great party, and huge thanks to GodMomma for hosting it! I think Mr. A especially liked the fruit (the kiddo turns 1 in just a few weeks!! He'd take a chunk, suck all the juice out and then spit the melon on the floor. Hilarious!), Miss O was a fireball as per usual, and Owen just wanted to chase the cats.
Stay tuned for another blog post later today for Day6!
Very carefully opening our Day5 paper...
So! Right after naptime, and a quick diaper change, we set off in the freezing rain (bad news bears...) to hometown for a Christmas party with MommaT, Miss O, Mr. A, Godmomma, J and T!
Owen and Mr. A!
Miss O and the boys...sneakily trying to get at the gingerbread cookies
Eyeing Miss O's eggnog...I don't think so, buddy!
Owen was having NONE of a group picture...
Hey...what's over there??
It was a great party, and huge thanks to GodMomma for hosting it! I think Mr. A especially liked the fruit (the kiddo turns 1 in just a few weeks!! He'd take a chunk, suck all the juice out and then spit the melon on the floor. Hilarious!), Miss O was a fireball as per usual, and Owen just wanted to chase the cats.
Stay tuned for another blog post later today for Day6!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Day 4: Gingerbread Cookies
Happy Sunday! We're over at Nana and Papi's (and missing you, Nana!) for the afternoon while there's an open house going on over at our place.
Today is Day4 on the advent calendar!
I love this recipe! I made it a few weeks ago for some holiday baking to send to Baby Shmizz and they turned out so well that I figured it'd make a good advent calendar activity.
Thick and gooey batter!
A whole tray for the open house!! And our snowman is stuffed to the brim with cookies to take for our activity tomorrow!
Owen wasn't much help. He was much more interested in watching The Polar Express! (can you really blame him??)
Today is Day4 on the advent calendar!
I love this recipe! I made it a few weeks ago for some holiday baking to send to Baby Shmizz and they turned out so well that I figured it'd make a good advent calendar activity.
Thick and gooey batter!
A whole tray for the open house!! And our snowman is stuffed to the brim with cookies to take for our activity tomorrow!
Owen wasn't much help. He was much more interested in watching The Polar Express! (can you really blame him??)
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Day 3: Lunch with Daddy
Mama had a very busy day today...I was hired by a local photographer to style a photo shoot!! It was my first one, and it went so amazingly well!! I love working with her - she has great vision, and my creativity just add to her already amazing talent. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with her today!
Anyhow, knowing that I'd be away for the entire day, I wanted to make sure that C and Owen had an extra special day with their advent calendar activity
Day 3...
But, since I had the car...lunch was ordered in!
Springrolls and french fries from Swiss Chalet...such a lucky kiddo he is!
Anyhow, knowing that I'd be away for the entire day, I wanted to make sure that C and Owen had an extra special day with their advent calendar activity
Day 3...
But, since I had the car...lunch was ordered in!
Springrolls and french fries from Swiss Chalet...such a lucky kiddo he is!
Day 2: Pajama Day!
My apologies for not blogging our day yesterday. Technical difficulties with the camera not recognizing the camera card...house hunting...and C's staff Christmas Party last night!! Busy day!
My apologies for the grainy blackberry pictures, but that's all we have for right now!
Anyhow...Day 2 was....
So...That's what we did! Well...what Owen did! I had to get dressed to go look at houses with C, but Owen stayed in his pj's all day!
Owen was pretty happy about it!!
and then he used my wine chiller as a shape sorter. Can't win 'em all!!
My apologies for the grainy blackberry pictures, but that's all we have for right now!
Anyhow...Day 2 was....
So...That's what we did! Well...what Owen did! I had to get dressed to go look at houses with C, but Owen stayed in his pj's all day!
Owen was pretty happy about it!!
and then he used my wine chiller as a shape sorter. Can't win 'em all!!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
New Traditions: Day 1
Well...here goes 25 blogposts in a row!
We started a new tradition today with our advent calendar. Each day, for the next 25, we'll have a new family activity to do together. It might be something specifically with Mama, or Daddy...or even a special treat to do with Nana and Papi, or Grammy and Rob!
And...I'm going to blog about them all!
Today..Day 1...
So...since we had a showing at noon, we set off to do some errands, visit Patty at the post office and then headed over to Chapters.
First we got some brunch at Starbucks...yummy multigrain bagels with milk!
Then we read How Do I Love You, which Owen wasn't super interested in
And we wandered around for a while before finding That's Not My Elephant
And That's Not My Monster
Whew! 3 Stories in one day!!
And we also bought this one, so we could take it home and read it
What's in store for tomorrow?? Only the calendar knows! ;)
We started a new tradition today with our advent calendar. Each day, for the next 25, we'll have a new family activity to do together. It might be something specifically with Mama, or Daddy...or even a special treat to do with Nana and Papi, or Grammy and Rob!
And...I'm going to blog about them all!
Today..Day 1...
So...since we had a showing at noon, we set off to do some errands, visit Patty at the post office and then headed over to Chapters.
First we got some brunch at Starbucks...yummy multigrain bagels with milk!
Then we read How Do I Love You, which Owen wasn't super interested in
And we wandered around for a while before finding That's Not My Elephant
And That's Not My Monster
Whew! 3 Stories in one day!!
And we also bought this one, so we could take it home and read it
What's in store for tomorrow?? Only the calendar knows! ;)
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