Happiness

Happiness is being here in San Deigo for my best friends wedding...

Happiness is being introduced as her oldest and dearest friend...

Happiness is holding her 6 month old who is amazing...

Happiness is being apart of the bridal pedi/ mani time....

Smiling just knowing how blessed I am...

Christmas shopping

well it's official. I have officially finished Christmas shopping for my 2 sisters. My friend is having an Oregami owl fundraiser right now for her nephew who has cancer. So I bought some charms for them and BAM I am done!

Home sick....

This stinks....

Well its been a few weeks...  Lots has happened and lots of fun has occurred!!

First I was graced with a wonderful visit from Sara and Fred.  It was nice to have them stay at my home and be able to chat with them.  Its always nice to have close friends come and visits   THANK YOU for letting me know that you were coming!!!

Then the boys and I have a few fun days leading up to Jackson spring break form school.  He went with his dad and brother on a cool trip.  I am thankful they were able to travel to Delaware to see their Grammy, and to Aberdeen SD to see their nanny and Papa.  and of course sissy too.

While they were away I too advantage and did some things for me.  That Saturday I went to Scottsdale and had a girls weekend.  Yes people I got my first Tattoo.  (please note Leiste that is comment worthy).  Funny story behind it, but I now have a small wine glass on my hip that is super cute!  Sunday was a "recovery" day and I hug out with my BFF Kim   We watched some 007 and made some good food.  Not to mention a "stake Out".

Monday I scrapped 77 pages with my friend Dalia and provided dinner for a friend who had just had a baby.  So a very rewarding day! Tuesday I shopped and was so happy with my purchases.  I have officially lost 18lbs and am in a size 10 again.  It was to shop and I got some amazing deals.

Then it was back tot he grind of 3 days of work.  I ended my Friday with dinner and a movie with my close family friends the Castertons.  Then of course, the boys were given back to me on Friday.

Which leads me up to yesterday...  We spent the day relaxing and having fun.  Lots of snuggles and lego building took place.  Today we woke up and found that Lucky the Leprechaun had visited our house and sprinkled confetti all over and left the boys some treats.  We had green pancakes and now I am pretty sure he is going to leave a green drink at our door that will turn my feet green because only kids are suppose to drink it!!!

Looking forward to Easter weekend in San Diego to see my Best friend get married!!  It will be awesome!!!

Until the next time...  Have a great day!!!

Leiste you better comment... L:OL

Busy Busy Busy

Well we have been very busy since last Saturday!  Friday I went for a hike...  It was fun..  Love being outside..  Saturday I took the boys on the same hike.  They did so well.  They really are my little adventurers.  So I thought hey, lets do it again Sunday   So we invited our friends the Doests' and off we went.  Needless to say by Sunday afternoon we were all exhausted and went to bed early.

Been cooking lots...  as always..  I love to cook and thanks to Pinterest I am trying lots of new things. But also trying to cook healthier.  So far between mostly diet and moderate exercise I have lost 18lbs!  as of today I am back in my size 10 pants.  Feels good.  Honestly I don't think I have been a true 10 since... well we won't go there.  But I am excited about it.  Just have about 4 more lbs to shed and then maintain and I will be one happy gal.

I am looking forward to this weekend with the boys.  Hope to hike again and then just build legos, watch some movies and go to church.  It will be our last weekend until after March 17th.  It will be so weird to have them gone for almost 12 days. But I took a few days off and have lots planned to keep me busy.  So that list of 2013 goals will be cut down by a few more items hopefully :-)

 Blurring...But from Kite flying...  All the rest are form our hikes...

wonderful day! Wonderful night!

what a wonderful day. It started out wonderful. I got the boys and then we headed off to the store. I treated the boys to a new Lego which they had earned. Then we came home briefly and started building. Then went to Lowes for build n grow. Then flew home and headed to silly Mountain! We hiked for over an hour and over 2 miles!  the boys did great . And they burned a lot of energy. Not to mention all the extra calories I burned.

then after the hike we came home and relax for a bit. We just hung out at home. I was able to scrapbook 12 pages. And then we got ready and headed off to Mission for church.  church service was absolutely amazing and profound to say the least.

now we are home. And clearly the boys have had a busy day.  I am cooking up some good food for myself.

tomorrow will be another exciting day. We are going to do a hike with some friends as well.

good night all! Enjoy your night

Its a great day to fly a kite!!

What a way to end a wonderful day!  Jackson was outside and came in full of excitement   Mama, its windy lets fly those kites Grandma got us!  Hesitant with lots to do, I changed my mind and we got ready and off we went.  Both boys taking their kites they were so excited.  Its moments like these chasing them around and laughing with them make being a mom so worth while.  To live through their big eyes and dreams is amazing. At the end of the day I was still able to get everything I needed to done.  But the fresh air was so worth it..  Pictures to follow once they get off my camera.  This one is 2013 memory Jar worthy...

Love those boys...To the moon and back..