I would NEVE forget Leah .... I hit publish too soon.... Hey girl, we need to get together too. Let me know your schedule ( I have no idea what you are up to these days) and we'll see if we can get together.
If you are still running ... maybe we could plan a 5k for the fall (once I get to that point).
Miss you!
Monday, July 22, 2013
It's been TOO long ....
1. Since I posted anything
2. Since I saw my friends
3. Since I slept (REALLY) slept
4. Since I could check off a GOAL as ACHIEVED!
5. Since I just RELAXED!
SO, with that said:
1. Here is a new posted - and I'm on a roll today and feeling FANTASTIC! Although I went back to bed when Justin left this morning, I have laundry going - I unloaded and ran the dishwasher (it's ready to be unloaded and loaded up again (I swear between laundry and dishes, wth!! ha) - I made the kids pancakes (which were terrible because they came from a water only mix, yuck - will NEVER buy those again then took the kids to the sitter - stopped at the health food store - the farm market & the grocery store (yes I'm suppose to be working but my motivation to work on Monday mornings is something I need to work on). When I'm finished with this post I am going to go for my run (week 2 of "Cough to 5K".... I completed all three workouts last week and if I am successful this week I am going to buy a new pair of running shoes). Then I am going to have lunch with Justin and do some work this afternoon. I already have dinner planned for the week so I am all set.
2. OK - honestly I know we are all spread out but it's terrible that I can't see my friends more than once a year (Marla we are getting worse instead of better). So, here goes:
Jeannie & Hannah - i saw you guys on the street in Salem ... you guys look GREAT!
Angie - Cloe would like to have a play date with Aubry so I thought if Amanda was still off, you and I could take a day off and plan a day with the little ones. I would love to see Brayden and Cloe, Aubry and Blake could play. Maybe we could go swimming at your moms or mine. I'm going to send you and Amanda a message on FB so let me know if we can make this work.
Lauren - I can't wait to hang out at the sales meeting. Can we stop at the outlets and have lunch like we did a couple years ago on the drive from Boston to Maine? We can discuss next year plans during our drive :-)
Marla - I'm sending you an e-mail after this with dates I can get together. I agree, we both need a get together WITHOUT kids.
Demetria - I can't remember how far you live from San Diego but I am going to be there in October. If it's at all possible, let's get together for dinner or coffee.
Tammy - I'm such a jerk I have not sent you a thank you for the GREAT Picture Frame! I LOVE IT... I put our wedding picture in it and have it in the living room. That was SO thoughtful of you.
Anyone else reading this blog that I have not talked to in FOREVER ..... please reach out!
3. Not sure about this one but I am going to try new supplements from the health food store for pain and other issues to see if that helps at all. I am also starting a new sleep hygiene routine to see if that helps.
4. It's time to focus on my goals! I'm setting smaller more realistic ones that has "rewards" when achieved. I have a couple with BIG rewards but they are more long time goals.
5. I'm taking Wednesday off and we are going to Idlewild with the kids and my parents. Not that it will be relaxing, I'm not even taking my work phone. I am going to start a new night routine to get the kids ready for fall and in that routine (and my sleep hygiene routine) there is time at night for ME to just relax and read .... Reading more is a big goal of mine.
Sorry for the long blog - I am in a funny mood today and I hope it continues.
Happy thoughts to a good week everyone!
J~
2. Since I saw my friends
3. Since I slept (REALLY) slept
4. Since I could check off a GOAL as ACHIEVED!
5. Since I just RELAXED!
SO, with that said:
1. Here is a new posted - and I'm on a roll today and feeling FANTASTIC! Although I went back to bed when Justin left this morning, I have laundry going - I unloaded and ran the dishwasher (it's ready to be unloaded and loaded up again (I swear between laundry and dishes, wth!! ha) - I made the kids pancakes (which were terrible because they came from a water only mix, yuck - will NEVER buy those again then took the kids to the sitter - stopped at the health food store - the farm market & the grocery store (yes I'm suppose to be working but my motivation to work on Monday mornings is something I need to work on). When I'm finished with this post I am going to go for my run (week 2 of "Cough to 5K".... I completed all three workouts last week and if I am successful this week I am going to buy a new pair of running shoes). Then I am going to have lunch with Justin and do some work this afternoon. I already have dinner planned for the week so I am all set.
2. OK - honestly I know we are all spread out but it's terrible that I can't see my friends more than once a year (Marla we are getting worse instead of better). So, here goes:
Jeannie & Hannah - i saw you guys on the street in Salem ... you guys look GREAT!
Angie - Cloe would like to have a play date with Aubry so I thought if Amanda was still off, you and I could take a day off and plan a day with the little ones. I would love to see Brayden and Cloe, Aubry and Blake could play. Maybe we could go swimming at your moms or mine. I'm going to send you and Amanda a message on FB so let me know if we can make this work.
Lauren - I can't wait to hang out at the sales meeting. Can we stop at the outlets and have lunch like we did a couple years ago on the drive from Boston to Maine? We can discuss next year plans during our drive :-)
Marla - I'm sending you an e-mail after this with dates I can get together. I agree, we both need a get together WITHOUT kids.
Demetria - I can't remember how far you live from San Diego but I am going to be there in October. If it's at all possible, let's get together for dinner or coffee.
Tammy - I'm such a jerk I have not sent you a thank you for the GREAT Picture Frame! I LOVE IT... I put our wedding picture in it and have it in the living room. That was SO thoughtful of you.
Anyone else reading this blog that I have not talked to in FOREVER ..... please reach out!
3. Not sure about this one but I am going to try new supplements from the health food store for pain and other issues to see if that helps at all. I am also starting a new sleep hygiene routine to see if that helps.
4. It's time to focus on my goals! I'm setting smaller more realistic ones that has "rewards" when achieved. I have a couple with BIG rewards but they are more long time goals.
5. I'm taking Wednesday off and we are going to Idlewild with the kids and my parents. Not that it will be relaxing, I'm not even taking my work phone. I am going to start a new night routine to get the kids ready for fall and in that routine (and my sleep hygiene routine) there is time at night for ME to just relax and read .... Reading more is a big goal of mine.
Sorry for the long blog - I am in a funny mood today and I hope it continues.
Happy thoughts to a good week everyone!
J~
Monday, April 29, 2013
"Spring is the time of plans & projects" - Leo Tolstoy
Besides the rain - which is ok in moderation - I love spring. For me, it's the season of planning. I am SO ready for summer & have several projects that I would really like to see through this year.
My main "project" this summer is a garden. I think I am already behind the game getting it going but that is my goal for this week - planning it all out.
What spring projects do you have in the works?
My main "project" this summer is a garden. I think I am already behind the game getting it going but that is my goal for this week - planning it all out.
What spring projects do you have in the works?
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Body Revolution - Workout 1
Two words - HOLY SHIT! It is only 30 minutes but it kicked my ass. I am SO out of shape it's not even funny.
But - I DID IT!
Day 1 down .... 3 more to go this week (it's a 12 week program)!
But - I DID IT!
Day 1 down .... 3 more to go this week (it's a 12 week program)!
Monday, April 15, 2013
What's for dinner tonight???
That is a question that typically comes up at 5:30 p.m. when everyone is home and hungry. The meat is frozen, we are out of xyz .... the list goes on. One thing I have incorporated into our week - to help reduce this situation - is a dry erase board on the refrigerator where I write what we will have for dinner - well at least the meat or main dish so I can get meat out of the freezer and make sure I have all the ingredients for a specific recipe. I update the board on Saturdays either before going to Weight Watchers or when I get home - depending on when I go to the grocery store.
I bought this at staples (it was like $5.00) and is part of the Martha Stewart collection so it was an inexpensive way to help plan ahead - a concept I am trying to incorporate into my everyday!
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I also indicate when we have evening activities or when I am out of town everyone knows the schedule, however because we all live in the real world, schedules change and things come up so sometimes we have to make changes, however this has helped plan the week a little better and reduce the stress of "What's for dinner tonight" as well as plan healthy meals. I am trying to change the way we eat - meals and snacks - to keep the entire family healthy and teach the kids healthy habits.
The line at the top is to split the day with lunch and dinner. Justin is usually home in time to eat lunch at home - and Cloe is home on Tuesdays & Thursdays for lunch (unless I am traveling or she goes to Joni's to play with her friend Aubry on Thursday afternoons) so I am going to start planning what's for lunch as well as dinner.
How do you organize your week so it goes as smooth as possible?
It's Monday - have a great week everyone!
I bought this at staples (it was like $5.00) and is part of the Martha Stewart collection so it was an inexpensive way to help plan ahead - a concept I am trying to incorporate into my everyday!
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I also indicate when we have evening activities or when I am out of town everyone knows the schedule, however because we all live in the real world, schedules change and things come up so sometimes we have to make changes, however this has helped plan the week a little better and reduce the stress of "What's for dinner tonight" as well as plan healthy meals. I am trying to change the way we eat - meals and snacks - to keep the entire family healthy and teach the kids healthy habits.
The line at the top is to split the day with lunch and dinner. Justin is usually home in time to eat lunch at home - and Cloe is home on Tuesdays & Thursdays for lunch (unless I am traveling or she goes to Joni's to play with her friend Aubry on Thursday afternoons) so I am going to start planning what's for lunch as well as dinner.
How do you organize your week so it goes as smooth as possible?
It's Monday - have a great week everyone!
Friday, March 29, 2013
Holiday gift snacks
You all know I call myself the most non-domestic female ever!! While that is true, one thing I am oddly good at - and really enjoy - is coming up with cute, unique ideas for the kids holiday school treats. I have always loved putting together the school treat - regardless if it was for Elijah's birthday, valentines day, Easter, etc.... I admit when I was the head room mom for Elijah I went a little overboard with the class party and take home treats :-) (that's when I was traveling A LOT and I over compensated for my guilt) but the kids loved it!
Now that Cloe is in preschool, I have been reminded how much fun I have putting the classroom treats together. I thought I would share the Easter treat I made for Cloe's class on Tuesday. They were super easy, inexpensive and the kids loved them (I took them to the babysitters yesterday and they had a blast making and eating them).
This was on the front of the bag. I typed it on the computer and cut it out with jagged edged scissors. Then I just taped it to the front of a Ziploc sandwich bag.
Inside the sandwich bag, you put one of your favorite colored Peep! (we used pink for the girls and blue for the boys), one grahmn cracker broken in half and a mini Hersey bar. We could find mini Hersey bars so I put in two mini Hersey bars - worked just the same!
If you have an upcoming party and need any ideas, let me know - I'm happy to share what I have done in the past or help come up with a new idea. If you have any cute, unique treats you have made and want to share, feel free to comment and send them along.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Happy Easter,
J-
Now that Cloe is in preschool, I have been reminded how much fun I have putting the classroom treats together. I thought I would share the Easter treat I made for Cloe's class on Tuesday. They were super easy, inexpensive and the kids loved them (I took them to the babysitters yesterday and they had a blast making and eating them).
If you have an upcoming party and need any ideas, let me know - I'm happy to share what I have done in the past or help come up with a new idea. If you have any cute, unique treats you have made and want to share, feel free to comment and send them along.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Happy Easter,
J-
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Keeping up on current events
Any suggestions?? I feel like I never know what's going on in the world - how do you keep up?
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