Starting fresh!

The new year hasn't been all that horrible. February marks the start of a new journey for me.. wait, wait. Did I just say February? Is it really February already? Holy cow! I have been trying for some time to loose weight. And up until now I've done nothing to make that happen, I partly owe some of my hesitation to my addicting and oh so yummy white mocha's from Starbucks. I do hope he will forgive me for my abrupt disappearance. I will have to find another drink to fall in love with or to satisfy my need for caffeine. I can come up with any excuse really.. time, the kids, work, exhaustion.. some of the few I have used for my laziness. But it's a new year and it's time to take responsibility and make it happen. I really need to start spending more time for myself. And that doesn't necessarily mean outside the house ( though this is nice too ) but I can't remember the last time I relaxed in my big soaking tub, or did my own toe's, put on a face mask... These are the thing's I'm talking about. Just the small things that a Mom can do to make herself feel good.

Monday starts the new me. The me, on a track to a much healthier Mom, wife, friend and daughter. It's time to make smarter choices on what I put into my body. So, I'm going back on weight waters and I'm going to kick this last 40-50 lbs in the ass! Nursing Luke really had given me a kick start to loose some weight but I did nothing with it. I've managed to keep the 20 something lbs I did loose.With that said, I've decided to start a blog for myself to track my progress, feelings, thoughts and to remember how hard I worked to shed the lbs, because this time I'm going to do it! And to overall just feel good!

Another wild playdate

Since the weather has been too chilly for our preferred park outings, ourselves and the wild ones have been forced to move our Playdate/sanity breaks indoors. Here are some awesome shots of Luke that, Tia Andria, once again, has captured!

Snow days

Saturday we decided to take a trip to the snow. For the boys it would be their first. The last time I went was the February before I became pregnant with Andrew in 2003. Super fun! Unfortunately, we could not find the same hill that we went sledding on. As a result we ended up further into Lake Tahoe than we wanted. We ended up at Lake Tahoe Adventure. What a chore this place was. We just wanted to kick back and go down some hills. First off the place was a zoo! Stupid us for going on a holiday weekend. We get up to the entrance to find there's a 10.00 fee for sledding and we have to use their Sleds! Okay fine 30 bucks it's! Not after running back to the car to grab cash because they won't take Debit/credit for sledding, running back again to put our sleds away, We fill out the waiver's get our hand stamps all while working up an awful sweat! Thank goodness we were in 39 degree weather. Finally, we're off! Up the hill we go... no belt? Sheesh! by the time I get to the top I'm whooped! The place was a mess. People cutting in front of people to go, people falling off mid way and just laying there, people walking up the divide rather than the side to come back up. I mean it was ridiculous! Despite the craziness of the resort, it was all in all a fun time for us. Luke is suck the little dare devil. He got so man when it took a long time to load back on the sled. The first time I went down with Andrew he got mad because we flipped, I landed right on top of him pushing his face right into the snow.. he was not a happy camper but I could not help to laugh! And best off all was the 4 hours drive home! Talk about some family time eh?

All Andrew wanted to do was fill his sled with snow balls!

Luke just wanted to explore the snow as he does everything else!

We wish you a Merry Christmas.. and a Happy New year!

There's no doubt that we had a blessed year, considering a few bumps in the road. Who doesn't have bumps though, right? Some may be smaller or larger than others, but some how you find a way to get through them. We have to be reminded that things can always be worse, and thank god for our home, a warm bed to sleep in, hot meals and health. We may not always have a steak dinner or be able to plan a trip to Disneyland. But I am more content being in doors on a rainy day ( or even a warm one for that matter ) playing with my kids, than anything in the world. I've learned to appreciate the smaller things in life ( by choice) focusing on what matters, rather than always wanting more of something.

The kids had a great Christmas. I had a great Christmas! After an awesome Tamale dinner at my nlaws, we have to cut the night short as the kids were running rampid! They hadn't even had dessert and they were everywhere! There was no way they were going to last 2-3 hours! We headed home a little earlier than hoped. My parents headed over and arrived around 8-8:30ish.

I spent the rest of the evening wrapping some last min. gifts while handing out with my Mom in the office. And Papa and Daddy lounged around watching a movie. I think we all ended up in bed somewhere around midnight. The kids were up at 6am, yep, that's right! Coffee pot was a brewin' and presents were being opened. We topped the morning with a nice eggs and toast breakfast. After clean up, the kids were put down for naps and Christmas dinner prep started. I have to say if it weren't for my parent's I don't know how I would of pulled it all off. I lost count on how many dishes my dad washed! My only set back was the Turkey took longer than noted to cook. So, dinner was served a little later than hoped for. We all stuffed our faces with: Smoked Turkey, Ham, Mashed taters, Candied yams, stuffing, orange jello, cranberries, rolls and Broccoli casserole - Yum!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with you loved ones, and may 2010 bring you many blessings!