Earlier this month, the Beehives learned some cake decorating skills. They did pretty well, don't ya think?
guess what i put on this morning??? after seeing the change on my scale since i was sick, i decided... let's go ahead and dust off those 10's. whaddya know? they fit!! EVERY SINGLE ONE!! I just took a picture of the first one though. hey... stop drooling!! heheh just kidding. might i also add that i am wearing a medium shirt as well?! bring on the medium size range - lovin it up!
For anyone who knows us - they know that March is kinda a crazy month for birthdays around here. Thank heavens all the birthdays belong to adults (that would be NUTS for birthday cakes). Yesterday was Jeremiah's mom's birthday (53), today is my sister - Jamie's- birthday (23), Tuesday is Jeremiah's (big 2-9), and my Dad's is the last day of the month (big 5-0)!! Happy Birthday everyone and I'm grateful you are in my life. I hope this year ends up being GREAT for you all!
Can't believe how time has flown! Let me tell you though - he is the sweetest little man I could have ever dreamed of! I just love him up. If I would have known boys could be this fun... I totally would have had them first! (like I had a choice) Here's a mug of this handsome child of mine:
I think he may have a bit of those killer eyes his biggest sister has been blessed/cursed with. Whaddya think?
I love it when people think of my little family to give things to. Yesterday we were outside enjoying the sunshine and a neighbor comes over and offers us this:
for free! Thank you to all the nice people who have thought of us and handed us down some clothes and fun stuff. I know that you are blessed!
Totally love bug bombs now. We got them awhile ago in hopes to get rid of the "water bugs" that thrive in this area. (knock on wood) So far so good as far as continuing to work. As much as bugs aren't fun... I would much rather come across a dead one than a live one. I've even found some itty bitty spiders dead as well!! Here's to hoping my house stays bug free until the next bug bombing.
Friday was the first day that I consumed all of the water that I was supposed to in a day's time. That's 80 oz of water! Man... did my bladder hate me for awhile. That is what my new goal for myself is - to drink that much water everyday. Other great news... I lost almost 3 lbs this month (bad weight loss... good last week!). However.... I will totally be losing more weight this month. Hooray! By the way: congratulations for winning the month Brooke!
Yes... I've got close to MILLIONS of projects on the brain, just no time or materials to execute them! Yikes! I am getting excited though - nice weather + projects on the brain = completed projects and so much fun! Trying to keep the "spirit" of living alive. I think a lot of times, the women of the deployed get depressed and in a funk - well, here's to hoping that funk stays away!! If any of you have stumbled across some fun projects I could do (and maybe even finish)- tell me about them please! I have a craft swap that I am in right now and could use the ideas!
some of my "brainstorms"
* aprons (me and the girls - for cooking)
* paint and stencil bookcases
* Make some things to hang in the girls/Hunter's room
* jumpers for the girls (with the fabric I've had for months)
* car "trash bag"
* baby legs (all of them are almost done)
* door hangings for all the upcoming holiday's/seasons
* quilts for spring/summer
* bookshelves from the pottery barn catalog (I want to recreate them)
* a diaper bag
* magnetic spice rack stuff
* etc.
I tried the 30 minute express video and I was TOTALLY feeling the burn! Holy COW! I am lovin' them though. We'll see if those "inches" melt off like they say. If anyone wants to come try 'em... give me a holler. You all are more than welcome to do them along with me. (I won't be lending them out any time soon - sorry)
In a pretty great week so far. Despite the icky weather we are experiencing. I have been able to enjoy my kids this week so far and look forward to a really rewarding/enjoyable week with them come Sunday.
Not to mention I finally sent Jeremiah a package (it will be his one and only this deployment I fear) that will hopefully get there by his birthday (23rd). I took the box to a different Post Office this time... and guess what?? MUCH BETTER SERVICE! hooray! I was probably the 4th or 5th person in line... but I didn't stand in line longer than about 5 minutes. It was FABULOUS! yeah, I guess that word is sticking to me these days.
My sister lives on the west coast and stumbled across (aka... intentionally went after hearing about it) this gem of a store. She said it took up an entire block! The wonder store? POWELL'S BOOKS. Stinkin heaven on earth! I got online and made an order (by the way... you will want to order at least $50 worth so you can get free shipping - on qualified orders - otherwise you will pay an arm and a leg for it). I found books that were super hard to find around here (let alone... getting peace and quiet when there with my 3 hoodlums). The best part is: they sell used books as well! All of the books that I bought were used - so I ended up with a pretty great deal overall. I will post about their condition when I get my HUGE box full of books in 2 weeks! I am SO excited!
I have finally decided (yeah... my skull is pretty thick) to wipe my slate clean. All of my "to do's" aren't "to do's" anymore. For the duration of the deployment, I am cutting back on my extracurricular activities. My priorities will be my children, the gym, and young womens. Nothing else will be added (of course grocery shopping is a must on occasion as well as the errands) to my list unless my priorities have been met and I have a) cleaned my house and b) spent quality time with my kids. I'm refusing to run around like a chicken with my head cut off. Done. Believe me, with 3 children to care for, shopping, laundry, cleaning, dr.'s appts, etc. I will have PLENTY to keep me busy!
Ok, guys. I gotta bring out the big guns. I finally ordered myself some physique 57 dvd's and equipment to help me on my weight loss challenge. If you haven't heard of them before, Kelly Ripa really likes their workouts and I think does them regularly. I am excited to try them and just know I will have a blast with them. SO MUCH FUN!!! I'll let you know how it goes. In the mean time... anyone have some really good de-stressing advice? I'd love to hear how you "unwind".
Just attended an AWFUL "get together":
- awfully chaotic
- awfully attended
- awfully few leaders
- awfully disheartening for the youth
Honestly, come one people! Our youth deserve more than that. If WE can't attend an activity and support them, you can guarantee that they are not going to want to be there. I just feel badly that there isn't enough guidance and support for them. They are our future. Sometimes I think, maybe we are what makes the youths' lives harder.... by not being there for them.
Today was quite an intense one. It started off with "I HATE YOU!!" repeated just short of a million times before school. My middle child followed it with "You are the best mom EVER!" upon returning home from taking said child to school. Then I was just told minutes ago that, "You are the best cookie chef EVER and EVER!" (by the girl who hated me this morning). Ugh.... it's been a day. As a young mother, you think that inevitably someday one of your children will say those words to you. I.....hate....you... I thought that I would just be able to shrug it off and continue about my day. I might have been able to do just that had I not continued looking at her as she repeated those words over and over with tears streaming down her face. Ouch... yup, that one hurt me.
I hope that today wasn't too much of a bummer (since it is Sunday, and maybe your hubby isn't around either). My dad made heart shaped pancakes for us and the girls helped to make some heart sugar cookies for all of us for dinner. Since I made so much stinkin lettuce for the cafe rio stuff at the baby shower, I went ahead and did cafe rio for dinner tonight for the family (and in-laws). Everyone liked it. I'm still waiting to find out what Jeremiah did for me for Valentines. Due to slow internet and the fact the the ship just can't do anything without my husbands help, I haven't gotten the present yet, but I am WAY excited to find out what he did. I am so grateful for the internet and telephone technology to keep us in touch and make it seem as though he isn't as far away as he is. Plus, you can still receive gifts from them in time for holidays/birthdays/anniversaries! I love that all of you are my friends and I'm so blessed to have you all in my life. Thank you for your friendships!! To my family and husband, I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of people to spend eternity with.
Got myself on another organizing kick. Let me tell you though, it's kinda tough stuff, and a very slow process. I hope to be able to get rid of some of my girl clothes and send them to my nieces here soon. Just figuring out how many stinking books we have and trying to down size as much as possible. (No honey, I'm not throwing our books away) It's something I am really really really wanting to finally attain - organization!!! Let's hope it happens soon.
On a great note, Old Navy still had their clearance on clearance yesterday when I went. I saw a pair of pants in the size I hope to be by the time the weight loss challenge is over. For right around $5 for a pair of jeans, I figured it wouldn't be a very expensive bit of decor. I am going to hang it up in my room so I can see it everyday. WATCHING my goal. So yes, between trying to get organized, the gym, and my children, I am DEFINITELY slaving away at life. But... I have to admit, it's kind of fabulous (for now).
I have most definitely had a crazy week. I do not wish to EVER visit this past week AGAIN!! Thank heavens most things in life are visited only once. Too much to even share really. The big highlights were: not being able to really get to the gym, taking julia to the hospital twice between Sunday and Thursday to FINALLY get that bead out, and getting sick this whole weekend. I must admit that I am grateful I took an absence from life the past few days because I think I will be all the better for it this week. I look forward to unwinding and hopefully getting a lot accomplished. For those ladies who are in the challenge with me, this month isn't going to look good for me on the scale. I have HIGH expectations that I will find myself only about 10 lbs lighter than I started earlier this month. I won't be the biggest loser this month. I have had a LOT of set backs. Good luck to you other ladies though.... I'm excited to see who gets it this month.
I've been kind of in a Jane Austen funk. Good kind of funk though. I watched a different take of Pride and Prejudice yesterday and came away thinking.... hmmm... which would I rather, Darcy or Bingley?? I am still trying to assess which one exactly I have married. I will update with my answer later. So, which would you ladies rather, Darcy or Bingley and why? Or do you prefer one and find you have married the other? (but are of course extremely happy)
As an update to Julia's little "predicament" - she will be in an OR on Thursday if things do not change. Finally able to get the bead out of her ear. I'm not quite sure how many hours I will get to add to the 11 I have already spent trying to save her ear from further damage. I spent 4 hours at the hospital this morning and spent most of them waiting in the pre-op area to have a 30 second meeting. I had an epiphany while I was there. If the world seems to think this standardized health care thing is such a great idea, you should talk to a military dependent. If you want to wait for an average of 2.5 hours to get a prescription filled at the pharmacy, go on wild goose chases, or spend 11 plus hours trying to get a bead out of a child's ear - then Obama's health care is for you!!!
