Well, I did not do very good at my goals for this year. I think I hit 2.5 out of the 7 things I had listed. That is terrible. I have 10 days to work on some of these if I really wanted to, but I'm just not sure I'm motivated at this point! (There is always next year, right?)
1) Get both girls into swimming classes. I was at 50% for this...Presley did, Piper didn't.
2) Run a 5k, in a race, on the treadmill, around a lake....wherever, just be able to run 3.1 miles again! FAIL, I think I only got up to 1.5 miles
3) Open a savings account for Piper. Fail, I actually did start the process and then they wanted her ss#, which of course I don't have memorized and don't carry on me so I never finished the process.
4) Steve and I take a trip, even if it is just another weekend trip like we did in November when we went to Omaha. But we really need to branch out and go somewhere we haven't been. Chicago, Nashville, Memphis. We actually took two trips! We went back to Vegas and we went to Chicago! Had a blast in both places, spent too much money in both places, but both were worth it!
5) Get Presley involved in something...teeball, gymnastics, soccer....I don't care but it has to be something. One thing is not too much to ask, is it? Most kids are involved in everything (which I really DON'T want!) Success! Presley joined Sapphire gymnastics in April/May and has been doing SO good. She loves it! We love the atmosphere and the organization of it all. I'm hoping to get her involved in something else this spring but we'll have to see what her friends are doing and do some convincing on her part! :)
6) Lose some weight (10 pounds I would be more than happy with) and get in shape. Running and cutting back on my cider beer addiction should help! :) I really didn't do much working out until August/September. Once my weight gets to a certain point, then I start working out and counting calories again. So I did good for about a month, my weight was down to 'normal' and now I'm eating like a pig and just trying to make it until January without gaining much more and then I'll start working out and eating better again! Vicious cycle but at least I try to work on it!
7) Either have a garage sale or give our crap to Goodwill! We both need to go thru our clothes, we have girls clothes and toys in bins in the basement that are just sitting there that can go to a nice home, other than ours! Fail. While I have given away alot of baby stuff to friends, we just have so much more we need to get rid of! Anyone need anything? We probably have it! Toddler bed, changing table, two book shelves, a nice TV stand, EVERYTHING baby!
Monday, December 21, 2015
Week in review
Monday I took the day off, I had one day of PTO to burn before the end of the year. Steve took the girls to school/daycare and I was up and out of bed by 8 cleaning and organizing.....Like deep cleaning, hands and knees kind of cleaning, throwing expired food away kind of cleaning. I got some presents wrapped, then I got some more shopping done for Christmas, helped my mom pick out new glasses and then headed home to get some more stuff done! I was productive but still alot of things I wanted to get done but didn't have the time.
In order to keep the house clean for more than 4 hours I decided we were going out to dinner! So we picked up the girls about 5 and headed to Texas Roadhouse!
Tuesday I was able to go out with some coworkers and a couple of our sales people from Minneapolis to Malo for drinks and appetizers. I was home by 6:30 to help with bath and bedtime.
Wednesday Presley had gymnastics which we found out that she did move up to the next level in gymnastics, so she now is in the 'Topaz' group. It will be good for her, new teacher, new group, more difficult things to practice and learn. And of course I took Piper to El Mariachi for dinner! :)
Thursday Presley thought we should all go out to dinner (so yes, this is 4 nights in a row that I ate out for dinner!). She wanted Hy-Vee Market Grill....so we went there! We like the food and the prices and it's never busy......which is good b/c our kids are TERRIBLE every time we go there! I don't know why but they will NOT listen, Piper is loud, they fight. There is something in the air that doesn't sit well with them there!
Friday we had a babysitter to go see the Nada's Silent Night at Wooly's. We met my friend Amy and Justin at Quintons for dinner beforehand and then walked over. It was fun! Good crowd and not too busy (despite it being sold out!)
I think we try to keep the kids busy so that they don't just sit at home and fight. It's really bad with the amount they annoy, fight and just want to pick on each other. Mainly Presley. I've said it a million times, but she CANNOT leave Piper alone. Her attitude is back in full force after being so good for a couple months, it's like the sass was all bottled up and is now just exploding from her little body. Fun times!
In order to keep the house clean for more than 4 hours I decided we were going out to dinner! So we picked up the girls about 5 and headed to Texas Roadhouse!
Tuesday I was able to go out with some coworkers and a couple of our sales people from Minneapolis to Malo for drinks and appetizers. I was home by 6:30 to help with bath and bedtime.
Wednesday Presley had gymnastics which we found out that she did move up to the next level in gymnastics, so she now is in the 'Topaz' group. It will be good for her, new teacher, new group, more difficult things to practice and learn. And of course I took Piper to El Mariachi for dinner! :)
Thursday Presley thought we should all go out to dinner (so yes, this is 4 nights in a row that I ate out for dinner!). She wanted Hy-Vee Market Grill....so we went there! We like the food and the prices and it's never busy......which is good b/c our kids are TERRIBLE every time we go there! I don't know why but they will NOT listen, Piper is loud, they fight. There is something in the air that doesn't sit well with them there!
Friday we had a babysitter to go see the Nada's Silent Night at Wooly's. We met my friend Amy and Justin at Quintons for dinner beforehand and then walked over. It was fun! Good crowd and not too busy (despite it being sold out!)
I think we try to keep the kids busy so that they don't just sit at home and fight. It's really bad with the amount they annoy, fight and just want to pick on each other. Mainly Presley. I've said it a million times, but she CANNOT leave Piper alone. Her attitude is back in full force after being so good for a couple months, it's like the sass was all bottled up and is now just exploding from her little body. Fun times!
Friday, December 18, 2015
Random rants
- I think my kids are the only ones that don't have holiday programs. I guess I don't have to get in a fuss about what they call it then...Christmas, Holiday, Winter programs.
- Elf on the Shelf, I think my dislike of this thing comes from the never-ending FB posts about it. An every day update on an elf? How about something funny or cute that YOUR ACTUAL child did that day? Our elf just came out for the first time this morning, nothing funny, nothing creative, didn't bring a gift....just doing what an elf should do, watching the kids. Presley was excited to see Piper the Elf, Piper didn't really care and doesn't really understand....but maybe this will help make them get along better over the next week.
- Selfies? How many is too many to post on FB? How often is too often to change your profile pic? When someone compliments you or says happy birthday to you on FB, do you have to thank every single comment and person?
- Ugly Christmas sweaters....they used to be so fun. Finding that rare, old woman's sweater at Goodwill or your grandmas closet to wear...NO ONE would have one like yours! And now? Now Target has a rack of ugly Christmas sweaters! Really? I just think some things are better when they are rare and more exclusive.
- Elf on the Shelf, I think my dislike of this thing comes from the never-ending FB posts about it. An every day update on an elf? How about something funny or cute that YOUR ACTUAL child did that day? Our elf just came out for the first time this morning, nothing funny, nothing creative, didn't bring a gift....just doing what an elf should do, watching the kids. Presley was excited to see Piper the Elf, Piper didn't really care and doesn't really understand....but maybe this will help make them get along better over the next week.
- Selfies? How many is too many to post on FB? How often is too often to change your profile pic? When someone compliments you or says happy birthday to you on FB, do you have to thank every single comment and person?
- Ugly Christmas sweaters....they used to be so fun. Finding that rare, old woman's sweater at Goodwill or your grandmas closet to wear...NO ONE would have one like yours! And now? Now Target has a rack of ugly Christmas sweaters! Really? I just think some things are better when they are rare and more exclusive.
Monday, December 14, 2015
Week/Weekend in review
So last Monday Steve was still out of town, so I had the honor of getting both kids up and ready and to school. Normally we share this duty. They were both cooperative and I was actually at work earlier than I normally am! I left work a little early to go pick up Steve from the airport, he was exhausted. We picked up the girls on our way home and both were very excited to see daddy!
After school on Tuesday, my mom took Presley, Boston and Mary to her house to complete some chores to earn money. Once they were done organizing, dusting and cleaning, they had a quick dinner and then went shopping to each pick out toys (with the $ they earned) to give to Toys for Tots. I loved this idea, I think especially for Presley they really need to learn the meaning of Christmas and giving to others! So I'm happy that mom decided to take them and do this!
Wednesday Presley had gymnastics. Thursday I went out with work people and was home by 7:30, just in time to help get the kiddos to bed. Friday we didn't do much, had dinner, hung out and played and had an early night to bed.
Saturday Piper was up WAY too early (and still didn't take a nap) and we hung out at home and then Steve went to the store. Both girls wanted to go with him so he took on the challenge of taking both of them by himself and they were good! I took this time to get some stuff done around the house and enjoy the quiet! :)
The Johnston highschool student council was having a holiday open house at the school, so went up there to get the girls out of the house (b/c they literally spend 90% of their time together fighting). They had crafts, which they love and could spend hours doing them!)
They had gingerbread houses with a fantastic set-up! Piper sat down to make one and she said 'I don't want to make one, I just want to eat candy!' They had m&m's, chocolate chips, peppermint candy, sour patch kids, gumdrops, twizzlers, jelly beans, sprinkles galore and of course 3 different colors of frosting! It was pretty amazing and I must admit I wanted to do my own house, but I refrained and focused on the children! :)
They had all the same fixings for christmas cookies too....dump a bunch of sprinkles on them and Piper was happy!
We stayed the night in and hung out. Some people might think that with girls you don't get the wrestling and jumping on and off furniture that you do with boys.....well with these girls, they are always ready to take daddy 'down to the ground'! They can be rough and tough!
And when that doesn't work Presley pulls out her secret move of trying to lick your face!
Sunday the girls slept in a littler later, I heard the pitter-patter of two little girls sneaking into our room about 9 (I was awake but reading). Steve had planned for him and my dad to go go-carting? racing at MB2 Raceway that morning. They had a great time! This was my dad's retirement present from us (from last December) and we finally found a time for them to go. I think it was better than they thought it would be and now they are ready to go back!
We headed to my parents that afternoon for the Packer game and for Holly's birthday celebration! Another Packer win and my littler sister is 35 years old! Happy Birthday Holly!
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Sunday Funday?
Obviously we were up too late on Saturday night watching the game so the girls didn't fall asleep until about 11, I was hoping they would sleep in! I, of course, was up at 8:30 but I laid in bed and read my book. About 10, I started to hear Piper and she eventually made her way into my bed. She laid on my chest and watched cartoons for a good half hour. It was awesome, so sweet. Love these moments!
We got some breakfast and went downstairs, we hung out until about 11:15 when I decided Presley really needed to get up! Piper woke her up and in the first 2 minutes, I regretting waking her up b/c they were already fighting. It was melt down after melt down, mainly by Piper but Presley CANNOT leave her alone. Piper is like a drug that she can't ignore, it's so annoying.
They continued to fight, Piper continued to get pissed off and just start throwing anything that she could get her hands on. About 1:30, we were all crying. It was awesome.
I decided that we needed to get out of the house. I didn't know where we were going but I thought at least they would be strapped into their car seats and unable to touch each other!
We headed across the dam, went east, went south, thru downtown and eventually we ended at Gray's Lake. We got out and walked down the path and bridge. I let them run and chase each other and me and just run off some energy! It was chilly for sure but they needed it! (so did I)
Since their eating schedules were all off from sleeping so late I decided that we would do an early dinner at Texas Roadhouse (yes, I took the risk in going there with both of them by myself). They were actually pretty good but didn't eat much. Oh well. We got home about 5 and went to the basement and hung out some more. They played, they fought, they wrestled and cried. Awesome.
However, we did baths early and I got them to settle down and watch part of Elf while eating their fruit and both girls were in bed and asleep by 8:45! Score!
Steve, on the otherhand had much more fun! Our friend Kruse picked him up at the airport in Indy, they went to the Iowa game together and today they drove to Chicago to see Steel Panther at the House of Blues tonight. Then he'll fly back from Chicago tomorrow afternoon...a nice little boys weekend!
Somehow they decided they would buy each other shirts to wear at the concert.....good thing Steve can pull off a jacket like that!
Go Hawks!
Presley was the first one up Saturday morning (which never happens) about 830...and her attitude was right on point first thing. We all got up and hung out in the basement, watching movies, they played fairly good (when they weren't fighting about EVERYTHING) and then we eventually got ready for the day about 2 pm. (I love these days!)
The Johnston library was having their holiday open house again, so we decided to head up there. Last year Piper just wanted to run around, this year she was MUCH better in walking with us and doing the crafts by herself.
The Johnston library was having their holiday open house again, so we decided to head up there. Last year Piper just wanted to run around, this year she was MUCH better in walking with us and doing the crafts by herself.
We saw Santa from afar, neither one of them were interested in sitting on his lap or having his picture taken with them. With my two kids I have one picture EVER with Santa and that is when Presley was about 10 months old. Maybe some day.
We went home and the girls jumped on the trampoline (which we moved into the garage for the winter) and played in the garage a little while I got some things ready to go to the neighbors for the Iowa game. We went over there about 6 and the kids went right off and started playing, we ordered pizza and hung out. We kept the kids as busy as possible so that we could watch the game!
The best I could get...Carver with a market in his mouth, Piper doing her 'cheerleading' pose and Collins with her hand in her face?! Goofy kids
Love it!
Presley isn't sure what the kids are doing....Piper is just cheesing away though!
The game didn't end the way we wanted it to but it was a great season for the Hawkeyes that NO ONE could've predicted! Sounds like Steve had a great time, great tickets and the perfect hotel location! Also sounds like Indy was NOT ready for the swarm of hawk fans, running out of beer at bars, 3 hours waits at restaurants, bars turning people away b/c they were just too busy! Crazy! But SO happy that Steve was able to have that experience!
Another week gone
I was NOT motivated to go to work this week. For the most part we have very little to do (I actually stayed fairly busy) so I was late to work every day. Monday and Tuesday I showed up at 7:50 and Wednesday it was 7:40 and my manager even commented that I was early! (or still 10 minutes late!) I know they don't really care and I still get my 40 hours in, it's just becoming a really bad habit.
Wednesday Piper and I had our date night at El Mariachi, it had been a while since we had been there! Presley had gynmastics, they are getting ready for testing in the next two weeks to determine if the girls are in the right class, or ready to move up! Then her and Steve had their date night at Texas Roadhouse.
Thursday we had Steve's work Christmas party at 1908 Draught House. I love his employer and coworkers so we enjoy this night every year. Free food and drinks, super casual and a good time to catch up with everyone!
I had taken Friday off of work which worked out since Steve's flight to Indianapolis left that morning. So we slept in a little, I took the girls to school while he got packed and ready and then I dropped him off at the airport about 9:45. I booked myself a massage at 10:15 (thank you for the Christmas present Steve!). It was amazing. I'm ready for another one!
That afternoon I made a Target run, did some stuff around the house, went thru the presents I had bought (I had a problem with Amazom Prime shopping, and had package after package showing up and not remembering what I was buying..oops). I did laundry, read some of my book, took a very short nap and then picked up the girls for our Friday night.
The night went good. I was exhausted (not going to bed until 1 am and I woke up at 430 and couldn't fall back asleep...and my 1/2 hour nap didn't very little for me). So we made popcorn and watched Finding Nemo (which I slept thru about 75% of.....good thing they were good and getting along with each other!)
Wednesday Piper and I had our date night at El Mariachi, it had been a while since we had been there! Presley had gynmastics, they are getting ready for testing in the next two weeks to determine if the girls are in the right class, or ready to move up! Then her and Steve had their date night at Texas Roadhouse.
Thursday we had Steve's work Christmas party at 1908 Draught House. I love his employer and coworkers so we enjoy this night every year. Free food and drinks, super casual and a good time to catch up with everyone!
I had taken Friday off of work which worked out since Steve's flight to Indianapolis left that morning. So we slept in a little, I took the girls to school while he got packed and ready and then I dropped him off at the airport about 9:45. I booked myself a massage at 10:15 (thank you for the Christmas present Steve!). It was amazing. I'm ready for another one!
That afternoon I made a Target run, did some stuff around the house, went thru the presents I had bought (I had a problem with Amazom Prime shopping, and had package after package showing up and not remembering what I was buying..oops). I did laundry, read some of my book, took a very short nap and then picked up the girls for our Friday night.
The night went good. I was exhausted (not going to bed until 1 am and I woke up at 430 and couldn't fall back asleep...and my 1/2 hour nap didn't very little for me). So we made popcorn and watched Finding Nemo (which I slept thru about 75% of.....good thing they were good and getting along with each other!)
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