Paint Fumes

So much for sweet scents of baked goods or even a pine tree. This season my house is filled with the overwhelming aroma of baby pink PAINT. I am painting a book case for Jessica for Christmas the power of the pale pink is not quite enough to take over the fake cherry wood color. How many coats will this take?
Now I need to try and hide a large pink book case. Think she'll find it?

Tis the Season

What is it about this season that makes me think I need to be Martha??? I was up to my armpits in chocolate covered everything the other day. Not a wise thing for a fat chick on a diet to do but I did. As if that wasn't enough, I put together a Christmas Party for work. One of our instructors is a bartender so we just met at her bar. The Martha in me came shining through. They all get to be skinny so I get to be Martha if I want. Anyway, I made little somkies and again the chocolate covered everything came into play.
I haven't been out with friends like that since I got married so I had a ton of fun. Thanks to V-Nat Jessica was well taken care of.
Oh yeah and I got a purse. No kidding who else do you know that can buy a purse at a bar. Remember that bartending, aerobics instructor well she also sells purses. So I got a "coach" bag from her. Eric is happy he didn't really like the one I got on Canal street. Question is this a Christmas present, a birthday present or a your such a great Martha impersonater present?
May the debate continue.

Ok now I will play catch up

I got a whole year older. I even got an Ipod video. Not that I have seen much of it Eric really likes it. I would post pictures but I have to wait until I fill up the film in my camera and then get it developed. Hint Hint Santa ;)
I forced my parents to go to my trainer while they were here, mean I know. But I worry about their health. They did a great job so any family members reading this make sure they stay on top of their exercise.
We went to NYC and had a great time we hit canal street and yes I got a new purse. Then we hit Rockefeller Center and saw the tree it was a very big tree with lots of lights. And very pretty Mom and Dad did Sax fith ave. And Jessica saw the American Girl store so we went in. I have to tell you I stood out like a sore thumb in that store. We barged in looking like we were headed sledding. Jessica in full snow suit hat hair and snow boots. I was wearing tennis shoes and my big ole coat hair slicked back in a bad pony tail. Oh yea and we had the stroller too. Cute I know. Then you look around and all of the girls and their dolls were wearing matching clothes. And all of them just oozed money. Evidently coming to this store is a formal affair. Jessica of course didn't notice and was in awe of all the dolls.
Thanks to her Nana and Bestefar Jessica got one named Samantha. She has carried it with her everywhere she goes, now she wants to know when Samantha's birthday is? No worries she decided they could share a birthday. Works for me.
Mom and I went to lunch at Sweet Harmony with Deanna Ebbert and her mom, it was fun they have a lot in common. No wonder Deanna and I get a long so well.
Hey I claimed that Eric got rid of my Forgotten Carols CD but he didn't. He found it and put it on my ipod. He is innocent this year.

Playing Catch up!

They made it!!

My mom and dad that is, they got here late friday night. Jessica is of course thrilled.
She is showing Grammy and Grandad all of the things she can do. She made breakfast this morning. Ok, so she put the cereal on the table along with every other thing that could pass as a breakfast food. Right now she is showing Grammy how she can bath herself, but Grammy needs to sit and watch. But right now the two of them can't find her tights, I AM NEEDED!!!

This is Taffy with Jessica in Logan Utah. 

Sad News

My poor Mom :( On Tuesday she found my dog Taffy in obvious pain unable to use her back end at all. She was a 15 year old cocker spainel cross. With no one else to do it she took her to the vet who let her know that there was nothing he could do but put her out of pain. Like any good mother she let Taffy go back to heaven, rather than make her suffer on my account. I wanted to be there when she went I mean she was my best friend through it all. But of course I understand Mom, it took her until thursday to get the courage to tell me. I will miss her like no other. She was the best friend I could have asked for.
Goodbye Taffy

Today I am thankful

Ok, so I am a day late. At least I got thankful
Yesterday, I tried hard not to be sad even though I am away from my family. And sometimes I did really well, other times I was a miserable failure.
Well today is a very different day, after I taught my class this morning I went in to my bosses step class. The workout isn't over until we have gabed for way too long. Today's topic was divorce it tends to lean that way, I am the only one still kicking it in my first marriage. But today was especially intense. My good friend Kim is going through a divorce right now. All the other ladies were telling her which lawyer to use and how to get all his money. Everyone was adding their own horror stories but I had nothing to add and thankfully so. He isn't a drunk, or abusive in anyway and he tells me that he loves me everyday
I love Eric and Jessica so much and don't honestly know what I would do without them.
Eric is so patient with all of my Drama. Even though it isn't a Norwegian holiday, Eric does his best to celebrate Thanksgiving. He wanted to take me to eat some where they would have sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Because there wasn't any at our Thanksgiving dinner. Why did the Lord give me this man? Maybe I was really good in heaven.
I was either REALLY GOOD in heaven or just plain pitiful because I got a great little girl too. She is smart, (sometimes too smart) beautiful and as sweet as the day is long. Even she takes care of me. All that said looks like I couldn't survive without them.
I wouldn't have looked so hard for a good man if it weren't for the example my parents set for me. All of my brothers and sisters also married loving spouses. They too have shown me how it is done. You are all great examples of how marriage is supposed to work. Thank you.
Keep joy in your heart, and laugh at things today that will be funny in a few years.

Did you eat too much???

I even went to workout this morning to combat the calories before they landed on my belly, butt, thighs, pick a body part. But the problem with that is, then as I took my second helping of stuffing I consuled myself with memories of the sweat that I had spilt earlier. So maybe the stuffing was forgivable but do you think it is possible to burn off 2 generous pieces of cheesecake and some pumpkin pie in one day?? Me either:)
We went to the church house for dinner today. Best part of that no clean up for me and I didn't have to cook all day. But the bad part is if there is no cleanup then there are no leftovers. So here I sit wanting more stuffing, (yes I have a strange fasination with stuffing.)
But I did remember to buy some chips and cheese and salsa dip. Don't worry about me I have my store of crap to eat all night. Just no stuffing.
May you have a comfy couch sleeping kids and a pair of big old sweats.

Yes I am that girl in the class:)

No big change get up go to the gym. I now start at 8:30 (not my prettiest time of day) and end the second class I take at 10:45.
But as I stood in my always beautiful workout clothes staring in to the aerobics room mirrors I think. Mornings HATE you!! Trying to buoy myself up I say these lights are unforgiving, true!!! So how come the girl next to me looks great?
Well I made it through class unscathed and with some dignity intact.
9:45 Yoga starts. It only takes one downward facing dog for my gut to free itself and flop out for all the world to see. Pull shirt down, not that low, pull pants up, not that high. I could have come in a worse outfit for yoga but I don't know how. All the twisting and hanging upside down left my fat flailing, and my girls threatening escape. Graphic I know just be glad you weren't there for the visual effects.
Moral of the story, don't stand next to me during class I'm a wreck.

I am an old lady!!!

This morning I got up just like I should and went to the Pilates class and then to the Step class. That is where the ambition ends. I came home and went to bed, Eric was home I slept for 2 hours. My stomach was cramping my head was hurting and I had chest pains when that happens what do you do? Go back to bed and I did for another 2 hours. It is a good thing my husband is so nice he didnt wake me until it was time to go to dinner. We ate at the McDougal Hall, they served Thanksgiving dinner. Who says you have to wait until you are old and grey to have your husband take care of you?

Parents of a big kid

We went to the pot luck at Jessica's school tonight. There was a lot of food that I did'nt think looked dead let alone etable. But for the most part the food was good.
There is one problem though I am starting to feel like a PTA mom, I am not ready to be a PTA mom at 25. To make matters worse, there is a little boy with a huge crush on Jessica his name is Simon. He is so cute whenever he sees Jessica he says " HI Jessica I am here." All night he was worried that she didn't have enough food and he brought her like 5 juice boxes. Is that the 4 year old equvilant of buying someone a drink? Then during the puppet show he saved her a seat right next to him and his little sister. Should I be worried?:) Financially it would be a good match both of his parents are doctors. So far she doesn't have a draw to bad boys that may not last.

First play date

So today was our first play date. Well I mean with someone that I don't know very well. It is a little weird to have Jessica know people that I don't. It was a little girl named Amelia and the girls seemed to have fun. The Mom (Susan) was nice and surprisingly normal. Why I expected something else I don't really know, but I did.
It may surprise some of you to know that I am a little shy with the other parents at Jessica's school. I worry because we are still students and they are all in the work force. Oh yea and because they are all at least 10 years older than me. Heaven knows I have always got something total random coming out of my mouth. So the potluck this Sunday should be interesting, hopefully I wont embarrass my family too much.

Bargain Shopper????

Hypothetical Story:)
A beautiful, charming, fun woman goes shopping with an equally beautiful friend. It is hunting season Bargain Hunting and these two are experts. Eddie Bauer is having a fanominal sale. Our first beauty finds a great skirt for $10.00, a big catch, but her hunting buddy finds shirts for like $5.00 damn her. Still proud of her skirt she goes to wear it the next day only to find that there are no shoes to go with it... sniffle. Still she wore it out knowing she was missing a major part of the outfit the SHOES!!
Weeks later her prince charming unknowingly sent her out shopping. "Take a morning away from the gym. Go shopping" he said sweet man. Not wise!! Little did he know she was still in need of the elosive great shoes.
It took only one hour before she met with her prey. Beautiful chocolate boots, but they are $50.00 does this price now nigateher ten dollar skirt?
I say NO so I bought the boots and hope I can pick up another class to pay for them.
I am I still a bargain shopper or a bad wanna be??

So I cook!

Who knew? I have been trying to cook at home to lose weight. We have gone an entire week without eating out. If you know my family that is a huge deal.
I am afraid that I am running out of recipes though.
I don't mind cooking but I still HATE DISHESand I have a strange feeling that they hate me too. At least the feeling is mutual

Ok I will give this a shot.

Jessica is sitting on me. Is there no peace.
So yesterday her school called and said she was sick. She said her tummy hurt, we got home and miracle of miracles, she was fine and wanted to play she shouldn't have figured this out yet she is 4.