..of the bag.
I've gone back and forth with this alot, trying to decide if I want to post about this particular subject. In the end I decided I would (obviously).
Owen is a year old and I'm still carrying around a good 10-15 lbs of the weight that I gained while pregnant with him. (Thats what I get for gaining 40 lbs with him!!) I'm sick of it and sick of not liking what I see when I look in the mirror. Plus we are going on a cruise in 142 days and I am determined to be wearing my bikinis and formal gowns from our cruise two years ago.
I've been reading Heir to Blair for a couple of years(??) now. I found her blog when we were both pregnant and due in June on a popular site, thebump.com. Anyway, she too was having trouble with the baby weight and she decided to go with NutriSystem to loose that weight. She even started writing Monday postings about it called McFatty Mondays. This system works. I've watched her drop the lbs.
I've tried the route of just working out and it wasn't cutting it for me. It's rough stuff to get time to workout when I am either working or at home with two kids that, as cute as they are, don't give me two minutes peace, let alone enough time for a workout.
So, I talked to the hubs and he said 'ok, try it if you want but it will make you cranky'. I signed up, ordered my food and now I'm waiting on it to arrive. It should arrive today and then on Monday I will join McFatty Mondays and the world of NutriSystem.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
145 Days
That's how many days until we sail on Carnival Legend. I know it's early, but I'm super excited! We will spend 7 days on a magnificent ship going to wonderful warm Caribbean locations with turquoise water. We haven't decided what exactly we are going to do while we are in ports but I know that we will snorkel at least once and that we want to visit some ruins in Belize.
I think, right now at least, what I'm most excited about is the Chef's Table. This is something new that Carnival is trying out and I have already put in a request for reservations. A lucky group of 12 will actually get a spot at this special table. You start with champagne and appetizers in the galley with the Chef D'Cuisine. Then you are given a tour of the galley. Afterwards you are taken to the library where a special table has been set up. You are about to be served a seven course dinner specially prepared by the chef. He will even come out before each course and tell you what you are having and how it was prepared. At the end of this wonderful three hour feast you are given a group photo and signed cookbook. That is heaven to me!!
A fair number of Carnival ships have a steakhouse that you can pay extra to eat at. Now, that is something that Ian and I aren't interested in paying extra for. The meals in the main dining room are pretty fabulous, but I am very willing to pay extra for the Chef's Table!
I think, right now at least, what I'm most excited about is the Chef's Table. This is something new that Carnival is trying out and I have already put in a request for reservations. A lucky group of 12 will actually get a spot at this special table. You start with champagne and appetizers in the galley with the Chef D'Cuisine. Then you are given a tour of the galley. Afterwards you are taken to the library where a special table has been set up. You are about to be served a seven course dinner specially prepared by the chef. He will even come out before each course and tell you what you are having and how it was prepared. At the end of this wonderful three hour feast you are given a group photo and signed cookbook. That is heaven to me!!
A fair number of Carnival ships have a steakhouse that you can pay extra to eat at. Now, that is something that Ian and I aren't interested in paying extra for. The meals in the main dining room are pretty fabulous, but I am very willing to pay extra for the Chef's Table!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Slacker
I almost never post anymore. Sorry about that. Owen and Ady keep my going most of the time nowadays.
Let's see, whats new.
Ady spent nearly a month with my folks in IN. She loved every second of it and I think she is having a hard time adjusting to being at home again and having to share and be nice to Owen. I can't take my eyes off of her when Owen is near.
Owen will be a year old in about a week. I can't believe it! This last year has just flown by!! He is finally cutting teeth. I think his bottom two teeth will pop through at about the same time. He refuses baby food now and will eat (at least try) anything we have. He loves fruit. Any fruit that I give him disappears very quickly! We've switched him to whole milk but he probably wont be on that for long since he has plenty of fat. We will have a party for him on his actual birthday, next Saturday. Nothing too special, just having some friends over for cake and burgers on the grill. We all know how much everyone loves to see a baby smash cake! At least with Owen we can strip him down and do it outside!
Ian and I recently celebrated being married for 2 years. Ian suggested that we go up to the cities for a night and I jumped at the chance! We stayed in a hotel downtown and even got upgraded to a corner room! It was a really nice room too. We ate at a place called Fogo De Chao and it's basically a meat lovers heaven. 17 different cuts of meat and it's all you can eat! It was excellent!
Ian is working hard and getting ready for his first qualifier at the end of the month. I'll be glad when that's over. He also has a grant to write and a presentation to give.
We are hoping to go on a vacation this Decemebr but that will all depend on finding someone (ahem..grandparent) to watch the kids since Ady will be in school and working things around Ian's schedule since he wants to have his thesis in by the end of the year. Crazy stuff and it's all coming up so quickly.
there really isn't much new with me. I'm working only 2 days a week now but will be back to full time come fall. It works out pretty well. I'm home during the summer so we are free to run around and do stuff and then in the cold nasty winter, I'm busy with work.
Thats about all. I"ll leave you with some pictures of the kiddies!
Let's see, whats new.
Ady spent nearly a month with my folks in IN. She loved every second of it and I think she is having a hard time adjusting to being at home again and having to share and be nice to Owen. I can't take my eyes off of her when Owen is near.
Owen will be a year old in about a week. I can't believe it! This last year has just flown by!! He is finally cutting teeth. I think his bottom two teeth will pop through at about the same time. He refuses baby food now and will eat (at least try) anything we have. He loves fruit. Any fruit that I give him disappears very quickly! We've switched him to whole milk but he probably wont be on that for long since he has plenty of fat. We will have a party for him on his actual birthday, next Saturday. Nothing too special, just having some friends over for cake and burgers on the grill. We all know how much everyone loves to see a baby smash cake! At least with Owen we can strip him down and do it outside!
Ian and I recently celebrated being married for 2 years. Ian suggested that we go up to the cities for a night and I jumped at the chance! We stayed in a hotel downtown and even got upgraded to a corner room! It was a really nice room too. We ate at a place called Fogo De Chao and it's basically a meat lovers heaven. 17 different cuts of meat and it's all you can eat! It was excellent!
Ian is working hard and getting ready for his first qualifier at the end of the month. I'll be glad when that's over. He also has a grant to write and a presentation to give.
We are hoping to go on a vacation this Decemebr but that will all depend on finding someone (ahem..grandparent) to watch the kids since Ady will be in school and working things around Ian's schedule since he wants to have his thesis in by the end of the year. Crazy stuff and it's all coming up so quickly.
there really isn't much new with me. I'm working only 2 days a week now but will be back to full time come fall. It works out pretty well. I'm home during the summer so we are free to run around and do stuff and then in the cold nasty winter, I'm busy with work.
Monday, April 12, 2010
'Those are some serious thighs!"
We took Owen in for his late 9month check up. The doctor said Owen is doing well, which we already knew. he said Owen has some serious thighs! and that he won't walk for long, he will just take off running. Owen wasn't too happy about having to lay still on the table to have his ears and eyes checked. He is weighing in at 25 lbs now!!! Chances are that once we switch him to whole milk, he won't be on that long and we will move him down to 2 %
meanwhile, ms.Ady was really hoping to get her shots b/c she knows that once that happens she will go to school soon. She didnt get her shots today, but I've set her and Owen up with appointments in June to get all of that taken care of.
I can't believe my baby is going to be in kindergarten this fall!
meanwhile, ms.Ady was really hoping to get her shots b/c she knows that once that happens she will go to school soon. She didnt get her shots today, but I've set her and Owen up with appointments in June to get all of that taken care of.
I can't believe my baby is going to be in kindergarten this fall!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Because I said I would
I promised my mother in law that i would post something tonight since her son is out on the town with friends tonight. When this is done, I must must finish our tax return. How ironic is that? I make my bread and butter right now doing other people's taxes and our return isn't finished yet! And there are only 12 days left to file! But really, it's isnt my fault. Our federal return is done, but we couldn't finish up the state on until our property tax papers got here and they just showed up on Wed.
Anyway..
We got this new computer, our old one died after many years of hard service, and right now the new one is pissing me off. When i hit 'enter', instead of going to a new paragraph, it moves my cursor to the start of my post. Grrr!
Really, moving on this time.
Owen is growing so fast. I believe he weighs around 25 lbs now. I haven't gotten him to the dr, but thats what the bathroom scale is telling me. We are making another trip home in early May and mark my words, that boy will be walking by then! He is so proud when he stands up! And still adorable in every way.
Ady is still, and I'm sure always will be, a pistol. ALWAYS talking. Our neighbor even commented on it last night while I was grilling our dinner. She loves shopping (uh-oh) and dresses and having her nails painted. She's a girly girl that loves to play in the dirt and get filthy.
Thats about all really. More compliments to me on a job well done at work today. I have every finger and toe crossed that my company will hire me on full time and pay me enough that I can actually breath some again.
So yeah, that it, for now..
Until next time.
Maybe one day i'll get on here and put up some pictures.
Anyway..
We got this new computer, our old one died after many years of hard service, and right now the new one is pissing me off. When i hit 'enter', instead of going to a new paragraph, it moves my cursor to the start of my post. Grrr!
Really, moving on this time.
Owen is growing so fast. I believe he weighs around 25 lbs now. I haven't gotten him to the dr, but thats what the bathroom scale is telling me. We are making another trip home in early May and mark my words, that boy will be walking by then! He is so proud when he stands up! And still adorable in every way.
Ady is still, and I'm sure always will be, a pistol. ALWAYS talking. Our neighbor even commented on it last night while I was grilling our dinner. She loves shopping (uh-oh) and dresses and having her nails painted. She's a girly girl that loves to play in the dirt and get filthy.
Thats about all really. More compliments to me on a job well done at work today. I have every finger and toe crossed that my company will hire me on full time and pay me enough that I can actually breath some again.
So yeah, that it, for now..
Until next time.
Maybe one day i'll get on here and put up some pictures.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
ok, here's what's up
Things have been busy around here, that's why I haven't posted anything in a while.
First the hardest and worst news. Grandma died. On March 2, mom called me while I was at work and broke the news to me. I left work and went to find Ian. I think I scared him when a secretary called him and told him that there was an emergency and he needed to come downstairs. Ian had to finish up work before we could leave for Indiana. We left for Indiana that night at around 5:30. Luckily it was an uneventful trip (not like our drive home at Christmas). Although, Ady didnt sleep AT ALL on our 8 hour drive. Anyway, it was a hard week to get through and it went very very fast.
Grandma was 84 years old and she passed away in her own bed, like I'm sure she wanted. We all miss her.
First the hardest and worst news. Grandma died. On March 2, mom called me while I was at work and broke the news to me. I left work and went to find Ian. I think I scared him when a secretary called him and told him that there was an emergency and he needed to come downstairs. Ian had to finish up work before we could leave for Indiana. We left for Indiana that night at around 5:30. Luckily it was an uneventful trip (not like our drive home at Christmas). Although, Ady didnt sleep AT ALL on our 8 hour drive. Anyway, it was a hard week to get through and it went very very fast.
Grandma was 84 years old and she passed away in her own bed, like I'm sure she wanted. We all miss her.
Bethel Maxine Sneathen White
1925-2010
Ok, now the other stuff. Ian is starting his final rotation and taking 2 classes this quarter, AND studying for his qualifying exams. He has already let me know I won't see much of him over the next 4 months. Ick, but oh well. We knew it was going to happen at some point. We are both anxious for this to be over. Only 3? more years...
My news is this..I found out on Friday that one of the accountants at work is retiring in May! That is PERFECT for me! I HOPE HOPE HOPE that they offer me the job. I hope that they just can't stand to see me go at the end of April and ask me to take on this job.
Ady. Lets see what's going on there. She is getting smarter every day and is anxious to start school.
Owen. There are some big changes there! On Ian's birthday we went out for dinner and by the time we got home, Owen was a crank so we put him to bed. After about 5 minutes of hearing him say 'mum-mum-mum-mum' over and over again, my heart couldn't take it anymore and I went to go get him. I walked into his room and just called for Ian. Owen was STANDING. He has pulled himself using his crib and was just standing there, screaming. We tried to find the camera and when we finally did, the batteries were dead. Figures.
Yesterday, I put him down for a nap. He screamed for a while but finally went to sleep. When I went to wake him up so we could run some errands this is what I found
I haven't posted pictures since December!
Yipes! Well, I'll be sure to put a lot of pictures up first and then I'll get into all the stuff that's been going on around here. (I know why you all come here anyway! )
Owen's first Christmas
Ady and Owen on Christmas morning
Mom and Ady wearing their new aprons Abby made.
Every year for Christmas my dad would buy Mom, Abby and I matching dresses .This used to belong to Abby.
Owen was defiantly born a Colts Fan!
Ady and Pa 'sledding'
Ady's 'Fancy Nancy' hair
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