I'm usually a total "ohmygod!'er" when it comes to anything remotely close to a crisis. Actually even over things as measly as insects cause me to have a complete physical and emotional reaction. But do you know what I mean? You see something awful, say ohmygod!! ohmygod!!, freeze and have no idea what to do except maybe quickly walk  around in circles trying to figure out what to do.  Last night I surprised myself and didn't go into my usual mode of taking in an extreme gasp of air … [Read more...]

Oh the poor, poor people who were traveling on Tuesday who had no idea we'd be sitting close to them. The guy in front of us wanted to throw himself out the window. And what is with the person sitting right beside me and not leaving to sit a few rows back in an empty seat beside other ADULTS? Did she really enjoy witnessing the horror that was going on 2 inches away from her? Even the flight attendant couldn't understand why she didn't want to leave her seat, give us the extra stretching room … [Read more...]

I was feeling a little lonely while driving to get groceries this morning, then remembered to look up. More here and here. … [Read more...]

I'm losing the pounds and totally winning at getting in shape. It's been 2.5 weeks since I started running, working out , eating cleaner and I'm down 4.5lbs. I really should have taken measurements of everything because I only knew a few of them. Either way though, my clothes are loosening up and I'm feeling great. Doesn't take long to get in shape ladies!  I started off running 5.5mph {11 minute mile} which doesn't challenge me anymore so  I have to bump it up to 7 and 7.5mph {8 minute … [Read more...]

Aidan's 3 years old and really craving the one-on-one attention from both of us.  We decided to start doing a weekly or couple days a week  "date night" with Aidan where he gets to pick something he'd like to do with one of us alone.  Yogi Bear in 3D was the perfect movie for our first date night together! Fuzzy pics courtesy of iphone's front facing camera in a dark theater! Decisions, decisions. Which junk should I reach for first? I figure a once a month movie date night … [Read more...]

What an amazing year it's been and how grateful I am to have the opportunity to share it all with you! It's been a busy year, that's for sure - lots of moving around, lots of adjusting to life as a family of 4 and lots of fun watching my boys grow together. Here's the year in pictures: We welcomed Ethan shortly before the new year: Two weeks later in December we packed up and moved halfway across the country, then Ethan and I took off to Vegas for a press trip and this was his favorite … [Read more...]