February 13, 2014

Cooking and cleaning

When the mess makers leave, I get busy. By mess makers I mean my husband and step daughter. You would think I mean Averie, but her messes are just stuff. These guys try and cook, and bake. Ness wears make up and extensions and so there is always hair and powder all over the place. Her room is always a mess too ugh, we won't go there. So when they leave I put the gloves on and get busy! Clorox wipes and my Swiffer are my friend. The floors and counters stay clean for the whole weekend. Bliss! I made pizza dough and marinara sauce. The house smells so delish.


It's so nice to put check marks next to all these things that I have been putting off. These are great things to keep me busy when it's raining outside too. Averie and I have been couped up all weekend. Next on the list is cookies and valentines. Catching up on some much needed trash tv too. It's nice to watch what you want and sip on some of this... 


This Perrier is grapefruit flavor and so yummy! Oh man I think I have been in the house too long. The silliest things are making me so happy. Eventhough this time alone has been nice, I am so excited  to have my husband back. Too bad it won't be until very late this evening or early tomorrow morning.

Long weekends make for long weeks, hopefully the reset of this week goes by fast.

February 8, 2014

Random Ramblings!

I have made changes in almost every aspect of my life. I am running again (YAY!), and loving that. Brian and I both are making our lunches to take to work everyday. Which was very overdue, we needed to do this sooner. However this is a catch 22. I need to grocery shop more often to make sure we have the things we need to make lunches. This means spend more money. Bummer.

I bought a new car, huge financial savings there. We fill up once every 7 days or so. That is so amazing compared to the old car that I had to fill up every 3 days.

I am applying for a promotion. Trying to pad the bank account. You know. Haven't heard anything on it yet, but I am optimistic.

Averie is 3 and started preschool. Which means that everyday between 8am and 10am, I have the ability to do whatever I want. What does that feel like? It is so great, because she is learning and socializing while I get things done during the day that I need to be alone to do.

Side Note: Speaking of being 3, and it being her birthday. We are making hotdogs, hamburgers, and fries for dinner. She loves hotdogs, I just have to come up with a cool dessert. A cupcake maybe. Na. My booger likes fruit. Blueberries it is.

What other changes have I made....

 I talk about making changes a lot, and it is just because it is so hard to do. I try so hard, and I find that writing is helping me to stick to them. It is easy to talk about it but hard to start, even harder to maintain. I tend to fall off the wagon really easy.

This is kind of a messy post. I am pretty all over the place. So, why not keep with the theme. Here are a few things I am totally into right now.

1. Tori Spelling's new book. Spelling IT LIKE IT IS.



2. Planning my Race Schedule.



3. Courtney Loves Dallas. Thanks Amber for getting me totally hooked. The show makes me want to shop and Blog, Tada. Here I am blogging.

4. Drinking a lot of coffee.



5. Shopping on Amazon. It's an addiction.

6. Downloading photo editing apps on my iPhone.



7. iSmoothRun, if you do not have a Garmin, or other running device. This is the app for you. It tracks your distance, time, miles you put on your shoes, and your route. It is a serious motivator for me when I run.

8. Leggings, need I say more.

9. Cleaning, I have OCD! Clorox wipes, and my swiffer are my best friends.

10. I am obsessed with finding a new brown purse. HELP! SOS!



February 7, 2014

Further, and Further

My run was so great. I ran 2.14 miles, and I think I could have gone further. My plan is to gradually increase my distance. I normally sign up for 5K races without actually running the 3 miles prior to the race. Since my goal this year is a 10K, I have to step up my game. So no more taking it slow we are all business. It is a great feeling to be running, and breathing in the air and living. I feel like a new person when my feet hit the road. All my worries from the day are gone, it's just me and my mind. I have to look back at my old race times, and see if this year I can set a new PR. My plan right now is to sign up for the Running of the Elk, the Blue Diamond Almonds Shamrock 5K, and the ZooZoom 5K. That's about 100 bucks in races. Shh... Don't tell my husband.


I noticed a couple of days ago that I imputed a goal into my irunsmooth app. What will happen when I hit my goal?

I love the skinnychickblog. It is one of my favorites, and I was reading about her strength exercises, and I think that she is onto something, so on my off days I think I am going to incorporate some strength and flexibility exercises. Smart right. Too bad I can not take the credit for it. Thanks skinnychickblog.


February 6, 2014

She's 3 and ready for Preschool

Averie turns 3 today. My little baby is getting to be such a big girl. I have loved watching her grow, and become the special little girl that she is. It has been a great adventure so far, and it is only getting better. We have lots of exciting changes coming. She is not only 3 but she starts preschool today too. Talk about a process. It was not easy, and if you have any questions about it feel free to email me, but it is too involved to put on the blog. She is going into a full inclusion program 2 days a week, and a special education program the other 3 days. I am very grateful for the team she has behind her. They really put her in the best possible situation to thrive. I cannot wait to see pictures of her first day. Grammy our guardian angel is taking her, and I know she will do me proud and take pictures of her. She has to take a back pack and all.  I am not as emotional about her going to preschool as some, because I have a full time job and I have had to be away from her since she was little. Not to say I am used to leaving her but I dont get sad anymore. Especially since she is in such good hands.

I have to talk about this little booger. Here is what she is doing now and some of her favorite things.



Her name is Averie and she is 3!

1. She loves to sing, and dance. Wheels on the bus, This old man, and Old MacDonald are her favs.

2. She likes to laugh and play ALL DAY!

3. She loves to play with her baby dolls, and put them in their crib. 

4. Cleaning with Mommy is fun to her. Lucky me.

5. Grammy loves to keep her active, and in turn she loves being active. They go to My Gym, The Children's Museum, Ballet Class, and the Pool regularly.

6. Her sister and her have a love hate relationship. She loves her sister, and her sister hates when she gets into her stuff. *Laughs* Too bad her big sister didn't want to play with her stuff, I am sure she would be more than willing to share.

7. She loves to read books, she will entertain her self for a while with all the books in her book shelf.

8. Fruit is her favorite. Frozen blueberries is the current favorite.

9. She does not like it when we touch her hair, but if you sing the alphabet you can get through it.

10. Lastly, she loves to cuddle. The smiles and hugs that I get when I get home are the best, and I would not trade them for the world.

This boogers health is great. Just the standard check ups for right now. Looks like there is another set of tubes for her ears in our future, but other than that. All is good in the life of Averie.




February 5, 2014

Just Run Away

There is no better way to end the day, then to run away. I am on a goal of 2 runs a week. This was the first one. The second one is today, same distance, and same time. Should be invigorating. I always feel just a little better after I run. It is my Therapy. I just wish I had a better view on my run. Houses just don't do it for me.


I took off quite a bit of time, so I have to slowly work back up to a 5K. I will probably sign up for two races in April. It helps to motivate me when I have a goal set. I really want to do a 10K by the end of the year. So, I will make that my long term goal for this year.




I know that Superbowl is over, what a game right. I mean didn't even put up a fight. I could actually care less about the game. I like halftime and spending time with family. Here is a family pic for everyone. I love my little family.






February 3, 2014

Back into it!

It is time. Time to start running again, time to become healthy and add a little hop in my step. I am going to start taking my multivitamin again. I crack myself up. I ran out and just didn't buy more. I am so lazy sometimes. I joined this new snack box delivery service and I am in love. Technically one box only gets me through a week and I only get one a month, but I can make do. They are called Graze boxes and I have not tried a bad snack yet. Today I had this... 


So delish. Ready for this months box for sure. I am making a goal of twice a week for running. I think that is reasonable, and if I run more than twice that's even better right! Brian bought me some running gear for Christmas. Gear always motivates me to run. 

Averie is going to be 3 on Thursday. We had her party, a Barnyard party, and she had a great time with all the family and presents. She was very ladylike opening them, even with her sisters aggressive encouragement. It was fun to watch her. I am having some issues downloading the pictures. I think they might be too big, so those pictures will come later. I am trying to come up with an idea for her actual birthday. Should I make something special? If so what? I want her to remember her bday!! 

Softball season is coming! Oh my! It is creeping up on me faster than I would like. That means lots of traveling and spending moola. But guess what, this is the end. The last stretch untill Anessa is off to college. So excited for her and me too hehe!! 

Well I am going to try and post more. Between my job, the kiddos, running, eating healthy and travel/high school ball. It's going to be another busy spring/summer!!