July 24, 2008
July 22, 2008
guess what we scored today?
A WII FIT! YAY! Actually 2 - one from toyrus.com and one from target. If the toysrus.com one actually comes (we had some issues online ordering) we'll ditch the Target one -but I can't wait to play!!!!!
July 21, 2008
GO ME!
Ok - I did it.
I got up at 5 a.m. today and went to the gym!
Now, before I had kids, I was there 5 times a week, when they opened the door (I had the number to call the openers if they overslept! I was EARLY!).
After having the oldest son, I switched to working out at lunchtime, 3 or 4 days per week.
After having the second son, I had just started running again LITERALLY 4 days before I found out I was pregnant with Number 3.
Since having BabyJ my schedule has been nuts. I joined the gym in Sept. and went maybe twice before Hubby went out of town for all of October. Then the holidays hit and any extra time was spent shopping and doing stuff w/the kids. In January I tried to start going again but Hubby when out of town for all of February. Finally in June (after going once or twice in april and may) I said "OK - I go Tues and Thurs after work! No ifs ands or buts!"....hahahahaha.
Now to be clear, Hubby doesn't ever tell me not to go. He encourages me to go....but when life gets in the way, I feel guilty about canceling something else or telling the kids we can't do what they want to do because mommy has to goto the gym, so it's always the first thing I cross of the schedule (going away for the weekend? Then the Thurs workout is out. Get home from work late? Workout is out - we can't have dinner late).
Well...I decided to put the workout where I CAN CONTROL whether or not I go. And the only timeframe that I have control over is 5 a.m., so there we go.
And the feeling of having control of my schedule for the first time in FOREVER is great (Note: the kids weren't sleeping well enough every night until mabye May to even consider this - i'm not getting up in the middle of the night, then going to the gym at 4:50 a.m.!)...
Wish me luck - tomorrow is another gym day! I'm shooting for 3 workouts a week!
I got up at 5 a.m. today and went to the gym!
Now, before I had kids, I was there 5 times a week, when they opened the door (I had the number to call the openers if they overslept! I was EARLY!).
After having the oldest son, I switched to working out at lunchtime, 3 or 4 days per week.
After having the second son, I had just started running again LITERALLY 4 days before I found out I was pregnant with Number 3.
Since having BabyJ my schedule has been nuts. I joined the gym in Sept. and went maybe twice before Hubby went out of town for all of October. Then the holidays hit and any extra time was spent shopping and doing stuff w/the kids. In January I tried to start going again but Hubby when out of town for all of February. Finally in June (after going once or twice in april and may) I said "OK - I go Tues and Thurs after work! No ifs ands or buts!"....hahahahaha.
Now to be clear, Hubby doesn't ever tell me not to go. He encourages me to go....but when life gets in the way, I feel guilty about canceling something else or telling the kids we can't do what they want to do because mommy has to goto the gym, so it's always the first thing I cross of the schedule (going away for the weekend? Then the Thurs workout is out. Get home from work late? Workout is out - we can't have dinner late).
Well...I decided to put the workout where I CAN CONTROL whether or not I go. And the only timeframe that I have control over is 5 a.m., so there we go.
And the feeling of having control of my schedule for the first time in FOREVER is great (Note: the kids weren't sleeping well enough every night until mabye May to even consider this - i'm not getting up in the middle of the night, then going to the gym at 4:50 a.m.!)...
Wish me luck - tomorrow is another gym day! I'm shooting for 3 workouts a week!
July 19, 2008
July 17, 2008
Baby Borrowers: The mom of the vegetarian boys is MIS-INFORMED
The teen watching her two vegetarian sons eats poorly. I get that. The mom tells the teen that they just need salad an potatoes, for example, when the teen mom is making dinner choices.
FIRST OF ALL - growing boys need more protein than that.
Then she LECTURES the teen (note: this is NOT the most effective way to speak to teenagers, which this mom will find out when her sons are older) that if she eats poorly her children will automatically be obese and sickly.
WRONG.
Now, I do eat poorly. I should eat better. No veggies and fruit for me, in general, although I do love fresh corn on the cob w/butter and green beans cooked in bacon fat. I drink diet coke and water, in that order. BUT... my kids are awesome eaters. They eat a lot of fruit and some vegetables (including carrot-apple juice). If you introduce it when they're young they will drink/eat it and get used to the texture and flavor.
My children are not obese - far from it. They are little powerhouses (the 2 boys have awesome six-pack abs) and the little girl isn't far behind. For weight, they're around 50th percentile, although about 100th percentile for height. EVERY MEAL has fruit or veggies as the first course. EVERY MEAL. If we go out, they eat their fruit at home or in the car before we goto the restaurant or I bring their fruit to the restaurant and they eat it before the food comes.
Should that teen eat a better diet? Of course. Will trying to scare her into a better diet work? No, and the mom was WRONG about how the kids turn out if the kids don't eat well.
AND I know TONS of parents that DO eat fresh fruits and veggies all the time and their kids live off mac&cheese and nuggets! Generally, my kids eat a better variety than their kids (2 of my kids eat tofu! Broccoli!)
FIRST OF ALL - growing boys need more protein than that.
Then she LECTURES the teen (note: this is NOT the most effective way to speak to teenagers, which this mom will find out when her sons are older) that if she eats poorly her children will automatically be obese and sickly.
WRONG.
Now, I do eat poorly. I should eat better. No veggies and fruit for me, in general, although I do love fresh corn on the cob w/butter and green beans cooked in bacon fat. I drink diet coke and water, in that order. BUT... my kids are awesome eaters. They eat a lot of fruit and some vegetables (including carrot-apple juice). If you introduce it when they're young they will drink/eat it and get used to the texture and flavor.
My children are not obese - far from it. They are little powerhouses (the 2 boys have awesome six-pack abs) and the little girl isn't far behind. For weight, they're around 50th percentile, although about 100th percentile for height. EVERY MEAL has fruit or veggies as the first course. EVERY MEAL. If we go out, they eat their fruit at home or in the car before we goto the restaurant or I bring their fruit to the restaurant and they eat it before the food comes.
Should that teen eat a better diet? Of course. Will trying to scare her into a better diet work? No, and the mom was WRONG about how the kids turn out if the kids don't eat well.
AND I know TONS of parents that DO eat fresh fruits and veggies all the time and their kids live off mac&cheese and nuggets! Generally, my kids eat a better variety than their kids (2 of my kids eat tofu! Broccoli!)
July 16, 2008
July 15, 2008
are you watching Nashville Star?
I love this show - but really they need to boot the people that suck and the fakers and just let Michelle and Gabe have a sing off.
The blond chick - she sucks. I'm surprised John Rich likes her because she sounds awful and her voice is not powerful enough.
Gabe - he is AWESOME.
Melissa - she is AWESOME. Oversinging it my ass. She did GREAT and she was confident and looked like she was really having fun up there.
Coffey (pronounced Cough-eh, like a redneck trying to sound French). OMG - please do not ever sing a Tim McGraw song again. I thought my ears were going to start bleeding. You are awful. Pulling the sympathy card might get you thru (and chocking up during the song, wah) to next week, but you'll still suck then. I agree with Jeff and John - you are NOT country and we can see right thru you.
Shawn - omg, she is terrible. And this young lady is NO Carrie Underwood, and she butchered her song. She could also stand to watch herself on video because the faces she makes while singing are painful and downright scary. And not dressing like a whore might help too.
I feel strongly about this, can you tell? I love country music and have listened to it all my life. I am quite offended by Jewel's entrance into country (marrying a rodeo guy doesn't make you country!) and by her being on this show. (don't get me started on Jessica Freaking-Simpson's new country song - PLEASE) I can't imagine any of these loser people winning - it has to be Gabe or Melissa.
The blond chick - she sucks. I'm surprised John Rich likes her because she sounds awful and her voice is not powerful enough.
Gabe - he is AWESOME.
Melissa - she is AWESOME. Oversinging it my ass. She did GREAT and she was confident and looked like she was really having fun up there.
Coffey (pronounced Cough-eh, like a redneck trying to sound French). OMG - please do not ever sing a Tim McGraw song again. I thought my ears were going to start bleeding. You are awful. Pulling the sympathy card might get you thru (and chocking up during the song, wah) to next week, but you'll still suck then. I agree with Jeff and John - you are NOT country and we can see right thru you.
Shawn - omg, she is terrible. And this young lady is NO Carrie Underwood, and she butchered her song. She could also stand to watch herself on video because the faces she makes while singing are painful and downright scary. And not dressing like a whore might help too.
I feel strongly about this, can you tell? I love country music and have listened to it all my life. I am quite offended by Jewel's entrance into country (marrying a rodeo guy doesn't make you country!) and by her being on this show. (don't get me started on Jessica Freaking-Simpson's new country song - PLEASE) I can't imagine any of these loser people winning - it has to be Gabe or Melissa.
July 12, 2008
Tony Snow
what terrible news. I really liked him and always hoped he be back...55 years old is way too young.
July 11, 2008
and no babysitter...
Babysitter A and I were in a long texting discussion last night trying to find a time that would work - but no dice. We get no adult time this weekend (well, no normal hours adult time). I imagine we'll break out the ROCKBAND and the beer and work on our mastery of it. I really want to work on my singing while playing guitar (man, that is really really hard) and am thinking I might try singing and drums. I am a crazy one, let me tell you!
Right now we've got a long day ahead of us - Son is in soccer camp and they're playing the coaches today. I'm trying to work up the strength to take the 2 little ones to go watch - but it's in the searing sun with no shade. What do you think - fun or not?
The diet is going ok - I promised myself a set of super cool bluetooth headphones for my iphone if I can lose 5 pds - and then I read last night that the iphone doesn't support stereo bluetooth! Eh? Seriously? It has gps but not bluetooth for listening to music? What kind of crack are they smokin over there? If they just f-d my diet, I'm going to be mad! That was the only reward I could think of!
Right now we've got a long day ahead of us - Son is in soccer camp and they're playing the coaches today. I'm trying to work up the strength to take the 2 little ones to go watch - but it's in the searing sun with no shade. What do you think - fun or not?
The diet is going ok - I promised myself a set of super cool bluetooth headphones for my iphone if I can lose 5 pds - and then I read last night that the iphone doesn't support stereo bluetooth! Eh? Seriously? It has gps but not bluetooth for listening to music? What kind of crack are they smokin over there? If they just f-d my diet, I'm going to be mad! That was the only reward I could think of!
July 07, 2008
HANCOCK!
We saw this yesterday - MAN was it awesome! I have no idea why it is getting bad reviews, it just so incredibly awesome. Plenty of special effects, action etc and great romance story on the side.
I almost started crying at one point and Hubby hissed at me "You aren't going to cry at a WILL SMITH ACTION MOVIE are you?". But it was great - it was funny and exciting and FRESH! A new idea AND it has a plot twist that you won't see coming.
I give it MANY THUMBS UP - GO SEE IT!
I almost started crying at one point and Hubby hissed at me "You aren't going to cry at a WILL SMITH ACTION MOVIE are you?". But it was great - it was funny and exciting and FRESH! A new idea AND it has a plot twist that you won't see coming.
I give it MANY THUMBS UP - GO SEE IT!
July 06, 2008
July 04, 2008
July 03, 2008
July 01, 2008
and...
we are pottytrained! BabyT (now 2 and 1/2 years old!) has been in underwear for TWO WEEKS! GO BABYT!
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