ME!!!! I failed to get posts on here for Wednesday and Thursday. Life has been so stinking busy these past few days that I seriously have no idea where all my time went!!
Wednesday morning I got a message from my plastic surgeon's office that they needed to reschedule me since he has decided to close the office on the 17th...sent me into orbit of course! However, we were able to maintain my surgery on the 18th, I just have to make an extra trip down for the consult on the 10th...an extra $250 that I didn't want to dish out, but such is life.
Got the hair recolored and cut Wednesday after my meltdown...it was relaxing and refreshing!! Amazing how fast my hair grows...now if only there was some magical way to make it thicker with at least a hint of curl!!
Wednesday night Tonia came over and we helped her get her Studio J account up and rolling! I'm quite sure we did more talking than creating but it was a ton of fun! Can't wait to do it again!!
Thursday was work, and feeding my angry birds addiction!! It's always, 'just one more try', which turns into several more until I beat that level, and then it's 'just one more level'...pretty soon the phone battery is almost dead, and I've spent 3 hours playing the stupid game! Oh well, what fun!!
Today was more work...but it was followed up with a ton of fun. Since Joe is in town from Seattle, we had him, Pete n Misty and their kids, Misty's sister Carrie, and Misty's mom, Marie over for pizza and games. We played Mexican train dominoes...only 5 rounds before it was bedtime for the kiddos and Misty, Carrie and Marie took off. The best part, I was the BIG winner after that!!! WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!
Happy new year! Lots of fun wishes for 2011! I'm sure it's going to be a FABULOUS year!!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Taking down Christmas
Decided that with the hubby's friend, Joe, coming into town tomorrow that I may not have time until well after the 1st to get the Christmas stuff put away, so today was the big day. I think that the boys had more fun un-decorating the tree than unwrapping presents!! As I was putting away decorations I was reminiscing to when I was a little girl. And for as long as I can remember this one particular ceramic hand painted Santa has been a part of my Christmas, each and every year! A good friend of the family painted it for my mom, decades ago. He gets the picture of the day today because he brings back such fond memories of Christmas, and of my mom!
Got the watch links taken out so that I can start wearing my beautiful new watch regularly. It used to be that I couldn't go more than a day or two without one, but it's been months since I had one on. It may take some getting used to!!
Tonight at Zumba was the Best of 2010! Crystal took requests and kicked our butts in short order! The song that she has us do a million squats to...I seriously didn't think it would EVER end...my quads were screaming at me! They are too terrible now, but ooh boy! I'm not sure if it was the favorite songs or the new Zumba wear tonight, but it was awesome! It's sad to think that I only have 2 more weeks, and then I'm out for at least a month! My new tank top is form fitting, so I used it for my before picture (need one that is scrapbookable)...it's proof of the NEED for surgery and an upgrade! : )
Finished my cards for next month's card workshop. And thus, FINALLY got my newsletter out to the girls. It makes me feel good to have had a few inquiries about when it would be available, and have interest in the workshops! Love my girls!!!
Anyways, I'd better get some shut eye, Zach was up at 6:45 this morning...and I'm sure we're in for a repeat!!!!
Got the watch links taken out so that I can start wearing my beautiful new watch regularly. It used to be that I couldn't go more than a day or two without one, but it's been months since I had one on. It may take some getting used to!!
Tonight at Zumba was the Best of 2010! Crystal took requests and kicked our butts in short order! The song that she has us do a million squats to...I seriously didn't think it would EVER end...my quads were screaming at me! They are too terrible now, but ooh boy! I'm not sure if it was the favorite songs or the new Zumba wear tonight, but it was awesome! It's sad to think that I only have 2 more weeks, and then I'm out for at least a month! My new tank top is form fitting, so I used it for my before picture (need one that is scrapbookable)...it's proof of the NEED for surgery and an upgrade! : )
Finished my cards for next month's card workshop. And thus, FINALLY got my newsletter out to the girls. It makes me feel good to have had a few inquiries about when it would be available, and have interest in the workshops! Love my girls!!!
Anyways, I'd better get some shut eye, Zach was up at 6:45 this morning...and I'm sure we're in for a repeat!!!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Another workshop complete!
Had Kelli and her mom over tonight for a scrapbook workshop. We did Christmas mistletoe pages. This was only Lynne's second workshop, so I was a bit apprehensive about the new patterns from the Magic recipe book...but she totally rocked it! Having them over just reminds me of how much I need to get done, and in short order! With surgery on the 18th, I'm having the workshops before that, and I cannot believe that January is here already on Saturday! I am really enjoying this business of being a consultant though, watching my ladies create beautiful pages and projects, and chatting it up and having so much fun in the process! Wish I liked the real career this much!!
I started my day off right with a 90 minute massage with Maire! LOVE her!! I got 30 extra minutes for my birthday present from her...and it was heavenly! Although I flunked the extra stretch and relax session at the end...crazy lady for expecting this type A, OCD personality to relax on command!! She told me that we needed to work on it, and I shall, I just warned her not to hold her breath on the relaxing part coming easily or soon!!
Got the good ol' teeth cleaned today too. My hygenist is expecting her first child, and just found out that it's a little girl! She is such a sweetheart, and I'm soooooo excited for her! And small world it is...she had augmentation 5 years ago with Dr Young too!! Fun chatting with her while she cleaned and flossed my teeth! She said that my gums look good, so I'm not in trouble yet for not flossing but twice a year when she does it for me!!!
My picture of the day, is of the workshop table...all set up and eagerly awaiting Kelli and Lynne! I gave myself a year to decide if it's something that I want to do, or just keep the consultant status and get the discount...I'm thinking that it's going to be something that I want to continue well past August! ; ) It brings me such joy!
Off to do one of 5 million things that still need to be completed today...until tomorrow!
I started my day off right with a 90 minute massage with Maire! LOVE her!! I got 30 extra minutes for my birthday present from her...and it was heavenly! Although I flunked the extra stretch and relax session at the end...crazy lady for expecting this type A, OCD personality to relax on command!! She told me that we needed to work on it, and I shall, I just warned her not to hold her breath on the relaxing part coming easily or soon!!
Got the good ol' teeth cleaned today too. My hygenist is expecting her first child, and just found out that it's a little girl! She is such a sweetheart, and I'm soooooo excited for her! And small world it is...she had augmentation 5 years ago with Dr Young too!! Fun chatting with her while she cleaned and flossed my teeth! She said that my gums look good, so I'm not in trouble yet for not flossing but twice a year when she does it for me!!!
My picture of the day, is of the workshop table...all set up and eagerly awaiting Kelli and Lynne! I gave myself a year to decide if it's something that I want to do, or just keep the consultant status and get the discount...I'm thinking that it's going to be something that I want to continue well past August! ; ) It brings me such joy!
Off to do one of 5 million things that still need to be completed today...until tomorrow!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Detest treadmill, usually
I contemplated having Casey drop me off at the church where the boys go on Sunday mornings with his mom, and then running my butt home...the scale was NOT kind to me this morning! Damn cookies and layered bean dip anyways!! I mapquested it, and it was 5.64 miles home, so I quickly decided that I'd rather just run my normal route. However, it was raining at 11 when I dropped the boys off...so I decided I'd just walk on the treadmill later. (Because I can't stand to run on it...I get bored, and don't play the head games very well with myself on that darn thing) I have found a way to get thru a nice long walk however, and not get the least bit bored! It's called, Patricia Cornwell! Her latest book is very intriguing, as usual! I walked 3 miles, in 55 minutes, and didn't look at the time until 51 minutes into my walk! My picture of the day today shall be of the treadmill, with my dear book on it! Now if only I could find a way to run on it and read at the same time!!!! And trust me, I've tried audio books, but it doesn't push me hard enough! I need music blaring in my ears when I run!
It was a rather uneventful day today. I did get pics from Jessie of her mom's side of the family. I'm going to scrapbook them for her. It's fun to look at the pictures, since I've only known some of them for 6 or so years...most, I've never met! We were talking about it though, I'm pretty much scrapbooking them for me since her two boys don't really care that much now. It will be interesting to see if they do when they're old and reminiscing.
Anyways, looking quite forward to tomorrow...90 minute massage for the price of 60! And the pearly whites get a fresh cleaning, and their bi-yearly flossing by Tabitha! : ) Until tomorrow!!
It was a rather uneventful day today. I did get pics from Jessie of her mom's side of the family. I'm going to scrapbook them for her. It's fun to look at the pictures, since I've only known some of them for 6 or so years...most, I've never met! We were talking about it though, I'm pretty much scrapbooking them for me since her two boys don't really care that much now. It will be interesting to see if they do when they're old and reminiscing.
Anyways, looking quite forward to tomorrow...90 minute massage for the price of 60! And the pearly whites get a fresh cleaning, and their bi-yearly flossing by Tabitha! : ) Until tomorrow!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Fabulous Christmas!
What a Christmas we have had! I was of course the first one up before the crack of dawn, anxiously awaiting everyone else to rise and shine and see what Santa had delivered. We opened our presents and then had Grandpa and Grandma Coltrin over to enjoy our traditional breakfast rolls for breakfast. The kids love to show them all of the goodies that they got for Christmas, and it's always fun to sit and chat with them!
We managed to get everything cleaned up and have some lunch. We sat down to watch Toy Story 3, and then round 2 started...Uncle Mike and Sanjuana came by with their gifts. The boys absolutely adore Uncle Mike and Juana...and they absolutely adore my boys. They were here for a couple of hours, and discovered quickly that toys just are NOT the quality that they used to be...and that Mike and Casey, even with the help of pictures and instructions, still couldn't figure out how the heck to assemble the new transformers!!! Makes me feel better that I'm not the only one that can't figure those darn things out!
After a light dinner it was time for some football...my Cowboys didn't pull off a win, but I can't have it all! At least they gave me a win for my birthday!! I didn't get to watch all of the game because I had a hot date with the treadmill. I once again killed 2 birds with one stone...some much needed calorie burning, and started reading my new Patricia Cornwell book, Port Mortuary! LOVE her books, but when I have a half a million things to do, I feel guilty sitting down to read...this is the best of both worlds, and I don't have to feel even a tiny bit guilty!!
After the boys went to bed we watched the movie, Extraordinary Measures with Brendan Frasier and Harrison Ford. Really puts the important things in life into perspective for you...even on the Merriest Christmas day! I can only imagine what it would be like to have not just one, but 2 children with terminal illnesses. Makes me want to cherish my time with my boys that much more! They had such fun today, playing with all of their new stuff and sharing their excitement and innocence with all of us adults...the magic is what this is all about!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!
PS, I have no idea which one of 250 pictures will make the picture of the day, but I can guarantee you that it will have one or both boys in it...demonstrating the magic of this holiday!
We managed to get everything cleaned up and have some lunch. We sat down to watch Toy Story 3, and then round 2 started...Uncle Mike and Sanjuana came by with their gifts. The boys absolutely adore Uncle Mike and Juana...and they absolutely adore my boys. They were here for a couple of hours, and discovered quickly that toys just are NOT the quality that they used to be...and that Mike and Casey, even with the help of pictures and instructions, still couldn't figure out how the heck to assemble the new transformers!!! Makes me feel better that I'm not the only one that can't figure those darn things out!
After a light dinner it was time for some football...my Cowboys didn't pull off a win, but I can't have it all! At least they gave me a win for my birthday!! I didn't get to watch all of the game because I had a hot date with the treadmill. I once again killed 2 birds with one stone...some much needed calorie burning, and started reading my new Patricia Cornwell book, Port Mortuary! LOVE her books, but when I have a half a million things to do, I feel guilty sitting down to read...this is the best of both worlds, and I don't have to feel even a tiny bit guilty!!
After the boys went to bed we watched the movie, Extraordinary Measures with Brendan Frasier and Harrison Ford. Really puts the important things in life into perspective for you...even on the Merriest Christmas day! I can only imagine what it would be like to have not just one, but 2 children with terminal illnesses. Makes me want to cherish my time with my boys that much more! They had such fun today, playing with all of their new stuff and sharing their excitement and innocence with all of us adults...the magic is what this is all about!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!
PS, I have no idea which one of 250 pictures will make the picture of the day, but I can guarantee you that it will have one or both boys in it...demonstrating the magic of this holiday!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve!
I am such a lucky girl...wonderful hubby, 2 adorable, sweet boys, a nice home, many wonderful friends and family...and we got completely spoiled at the in-laws today! Doug and Trin, our family, and Casey's parents had our Christmas celebration today. Lots of gifts, food and fun were had by all! The boys have new games for the Wii, including light sabres that hold the remotes for one of the Star Wars games, which they think is the best thing ever! Casey got a kindle. I got ZUMBA clothes...a super cute tank top, jacket and cargo pants...exactly what I asked for!! Trin LOVED the sake set that Casey picked out for her. Doug loved his extra large beer glass (that holds 5 beers in one glass) and his bomb shaped shot glass. Grandma got pictures for her frames, one of which is a scrapbooked page with pictures. She also got a really cool new laptop, that totally surprised her! Grandpa got a wireless router and a very nice looking Harley Davidson jacket! Trin also got a PS3 with some singing and dancing games...she is totally a kid at heart, so Christmas with her is always a blast!!!!
We ate waaaaayyyyyy too much! But it was fun to chat with everyone. Grandma had us go around the room and tell about our favorite Christmas memory. It was fun to listen to what everyone had to say. Lucas shared a story too, about the Little Einstein's globe that he got last year, that broke VERY shortly after Christmas. It's fun that he wants to join in the conversation, and even more fun to hear the stuff that comes out of his mouth! I love that kid!!!!
I love the holidays, spending time with the family and not being in a hurry to go somewhere or do something, just sitting around chatting and eating is so much fun! Makes me miss my mom, but I know she's here with us in spirit...this is my 11th Christmas without her. Always hoping it will get easier, but it never really does! She always made the holidays so much fun, even though we didn't have money for more than a small gift for each of us kids. I can only hope that I bring at least half as much fun to the holidays for my boys!
I took like a 100 pictures of the festivities today. Including our new tradition of Christmas Eve pajamas. I think my picture of the day shall be the boys in their new Star Wars Lego jammies... they look adorable, but even more so because Zach is giving brother a hug! LOVE them to pieces! We made sure to set out cookies and milk for Santa, carrots for his reindeer, and the pictures the boys drew for him. Lucas drew a smiley face, that is his face. Zach scribbled a bunch with several different colors, but it's what he wanted for Santa (it's the thought and the effort behind it that counts, right?). Lucas and I sprinkled reindeer dust (oatmeal and glitter) out in the snow on the front lawn to attract the reindeer...or more likely the squirrels that frequent the trees in our front yard. I love starting new traditions with them, and continuing on with the others. Hoping that they find them fun and worthwhile enough to carry on with them next year too, and for many years to come!
I hope that all of my friends and family have someone special to share their holiday with! Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!
We ate waaaaayyyyyy too much! But it was fun to chat with everyone. Grandma had us go around the room and tell about our favorite Christmas memory. It was fun to listen to what everyone had to say. Lucas shared a story too, about the Little Einstein's globe that he got last year, that broke VERY shortly after Christmas. It's fun that he wants to join in the conversation, and even more fun to hear the stuff that comes out of his mouth! I love that kid!!!!
I love the holidays, spending time with the family and not being in a hurry to go somewhere or do something, just sitting around chatting and eating is so much fun! Makes me miss my mom, but I know she's here with us in spirit...this is my 11th Christmas without her. Always hoping it will get easier, but it never really does! She always made the holidays so much fun, even though we didn't have money for more than a small gift for each of us kids. I can only hope that I bring at least half as much fun to the holidays for my boys!
I took like a 100 pictures of the festivities today. Including our new tradition of Christmas Eve pajamas. I think my picture of the day shall be the boys in their new Star Wars Lego jammies... they look adorable, but even more so because Zach is giving brother a hug! LOVE them to pieces! We made sure to set out cookies and milk for Santa, carrots for his reindeer, and the pictures the boys drew for him. Lucas drew a smiley face, that is his face. Zach scribbled a bunch with several different colors, but it's what he wanted for Santa (it's the thought and the effort behind it that counts, right?). Lucas and I sprinkled reindeer dust (oatmeal and glitter) out in the snow on the front lawn to attract the reindeer...or more likely the squirrels that frequent the trees in our front yard. I love starting new traditions with them, and continuing on with the others. Hoping that they find them fun and worthwhile enough to carry on with them next year too, and for many years to come!
I hope that all of my friends and family have someone special to share their holiday with! Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Holiday spirit
The holiday officially began yesterday, since the hubby is now off work until January 4th. The boys absolutely love having Dad home with us all day! They built the Echo base with their Star Wars Legos from Lucas' birthday...and they are in love with them! Since Dad had a project with the boys I had to come up with one as well. For December's Scholastic book order we found a book about snow and crystals. It came with a book of facts and some cool 'science experiments', so we made 'snow' and grew crystals on a snowflake. The snow is pretty cool. It starts out as this little tiny bag of 'diaper dust' and when you add water it just grows and grows. Lucas had a ball with it, Zach wasn't so sure he liked the messy feeling on his hands, which is quite ironic given that he is by far and away the messiest member of our house! So my picture of the day for yesterday is the snow that we made.
Today, Christmas arrived a little early for me! The Fed Ex guy delivered the shipment of catalogs for CTMH. The new catalog releases to customers February 1st, but they pre ship the catalogs to consultants the end of December! I was quite skeptical that I'd like this catalog since the cover was smothered in pink and baby themes...but I LOVE it! I've already made out my wish list, and all I can say is, THANK GOD I'm a consultant!!!! I'd be in big trouble with the hubster otherwise! ; ) My picture of the day today, is of the two large boxes of catalogs...totally made my day! Plus, it's just a little bit more exciting that as a consultant you get to preview everything before all of the customers!!!
I made up the Tastefully Simple pound cake, and chocolate chip cookies to take to the Christmas celebration with the in-laws tomorrow! Oh, and my famous layered bean dip! It's a good thing that I ran to work and back to pick up Zach's prescription today! I'm proud of myself for that too! I had this 'brilliant' idea to run to my pharmacy today...2.71 miles...and then back home...another 2.71 miles! Next time I'll call it in to one of the Walgreens that's closer to home! But seriously, I ran the entire way there...and mailed the mortgage payment along the way. And I ran most of the way home too (only 2 minutes slower coming home than running there). So for the first time ever, I ran 5 miles in one trip! : ) I'm thinking that the half marathon in May isn't entirely out of the question for me now!!
While I was running today I was listening to some of my new downloads, and trying desperately to lose myself in the music, so that I wouldn't realize how far I still had to go, and to minimize the head games! Katy Perry's new song Firework is AWESOME! One of my favorite lyrics...just own the night, like the 4th of July...c'mon, show 'em what you're worth, make 'em go oh, oh, oh. I owned my run today...very proud of myself...because I didn't really think I could do that, but I tried anyways.
Hoping this is the best Christmas yet!!!!! Until tomorrow!
Today, Christmas arrived a little early for me! The Fed Ex guy delivered the shipment of catalogs for CTMH. The new catalog releases to customers February 1st, but they pre ship the catalogs to consultants the end of December! I was quite skeptical that I'd like this catalog since the cover was smothered in pink and baby themes...but I LOVE it! I've already made out my wish list, and all I can say is, THANK GOD I'm a consultant!!!! I'd be in big trouble with the hubster otherwise! ; ) My picture of the day today, is of the two large boxes of catalogs...totally made my day! Plus, it's just a little bit more exciting that as a consultant you get to preview everything before all of the customers!!!
I made up the Tastefully Simple pound cake, and chocolate chip cookies to take to the Christmas celebration with the in-laws tomorrow! Oh, and my famous layered bean dip! It's a good thing that I ran to work and back to pick up Zach's prescription today! I'm proud of myself for that too! I had this 'brilliant' idea to run to my pharmacy today...2.71 miles...and then back home...another 2.71 miles! Next time I'll call it in to one of the Walgreens that's closer to home! But seriously, I ran the entire way there...and mailed the mortgage payment along the way. And I ran most of the way home too (only 2 minutes slower coming home than running there). So for the first time ever, I ran 5 miles in one trip! : ) I'm thinking that the half marathon in May isn't entirely out of the question for me now!!
While I was running today I was listening to some of my new downloads, and trying desperately to lose myself in the music, so that I wouldn't realize how far I still had to go, and to minimize the head games! Katy Perry's new song Firework is AWESOME! One of my favorite lyrics...just own the night, like the 4th of July...c'mon, show 'em what you're worth, make 'em go oh, oh, oh. I owned my run today...very proud of myself...because I didn't really think I could do that, but I tried anyways.
Hoping this is the best Christmas yet!!!!! Until tomorrow!
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