Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday Madness


{The Weather}::: The official "First Day of Fall" has come and gone...and our weather still is a little behind...or at least confused! Although, it is feeling much more fall like, we do keep having some random 80 degree days... I just want to wear boots and scarves already! The end of the week is looking pretty promising :) 



{What's Cooking?}:::
  • Monday -  "Mystery Shopping" at Buffalo Wild Wings  
  • Tuesday - Tomato Pesto Sandwiches 
  • Wednesday - "Mystery Shopping" at TGIFridays
  • Friday - "Mystery Shopping" at Buffalo Wild Wings...again...can't pass up a free meal! 
  • Saturday - Chicken and Biscuits
  • Sunday - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup/BBQ Ribs and Asparagus
WOW! I'm barely cooking this week!! Which also means our grocery bill is going to be low, low, low!

{Weight Loss}::: 
Life has been a little hectic and weight loss has been the last thing on my mind. Well, maybe that isn't true...I think about it a lot, but honestly, I'm kind of okay with my "new" body. I still have those 13 pounds to lose and would love to fit in my size 4 jeans again... But for now I'm just going to focus on being healthy. Christian now goes to the day care at Lifetime Fitness and Jim and I are trying to get more time in at the gym. Its just hard...the battle between working out and getting fit and spending time with your cutie patootie! Maybe I'll eventually find my rhythm and better balance and can really focus on losing weight. I know if I could just find time to track my points and follow weight watchers, the weight would come right off...oh the dilemma... But for now, this is my last weight loss update... :( 

Total lost so far: 31 pounds

Amount to goal: 13 pounds

{Things I Hope to Accomplish}::: 
I'm starting to think hoping to accomplish anything outside of playing with Christian and taking care of him, Baxter and the house is just too lofty of a goal...oh and then toss maintaining my blog in there and I have oh so much free time! I don't know how stay at home moms can ever be bored...if that's you...email me!!! I need tips!

For now, I''m also putting my photo books on hold....This week I will: 
  1. Clean 
  2. Laundry 
  3. Grocery Shopping 
  4. Play with Christian
  5. Feed Christian
  6. Change Christian
  7. Snuggle with Christian
  8. Go for walks 
  9. Do the dishes
  10. Make Dinners 
  11. Maintain the blog 
  12. Lead a couples small group 
  13. Lead a high school girls small group 
  14. Try to go to the gym
  15. Spend time with my hubby and as a family
I think that's enough....

{Weekly Appointments}::: 
  • Monday - Coupons and Grocery List Day, Christian's 4 Month Doctor appointment
  • Tuesday - Grocery Shopping Day
  • Wednesday - Lunch with Amy, Catalyst at Church, Daddy/Son night for Daddy and Christian! 
  • Thursday - Cleaning Day and Small Group Movie Night! 
  • Friday -  Laundry Day 
  • Saturday - I think we might have a double date bowling??!? Then Jim works at church
  • Sunday - Church and Family Swim at Lifetime! 

Hope your week is off to a great start!
HAPPY MONDAY!




Sunday, September 29, 2013

Christian's First Twins Game!

On Friday night, Christian got to go to his FIRST Twins Game! 

He didn't get on the Jumbotron, but I thought he was pretty cute in his pictures!



You'll never believe it, but he is totally wearing a 12 MONTH t-shirt!!! Just tucked it into his shorts real good and you could never tell. Such a big boy! 


GO TWINS! 
We didn't stay for the whole game, but we did get to see a home run! 


It was past Christian's bedtime so he was a sleepy boy



Such a fun night, though! And Christian even got a "First Game" Certificate! 

Saturday, September 28, 2013

New York in Pictures...an overload!

THURSDAY 

All ready to head to the airport...at 4:30am! 


On the plane...all snuggled up in the moby wrap...but he was tired and wouldn't sleep in the wrap...


So he zonked out in my arms instead!


And then after we got off the first plane (and after pooping TWICE on that plane) he had a blowout during our lay over...Outfit take 2! 



And then zonked out again on flight #2


FINALLY meeting Cousin Sarah! 





Uncle Jimmy giving Sarah tips on holding Christian


Christian and Aunt Jen! 


Sarah even changed a diaper! 


Meeting Great Grandma Foote!


Grandpa Dan


Great Aunt Pam


And after all that passing around, we had a sleepy boy! 




FRIDAY 

Gunner and Bella didn't know what to think of Christian at first...but they loved him! 





Great Grandma Strickland


Grandma with both of her Great Grandkids!


At the football game in Groton where Jim went to high school 



Sleepy boy just chillin' with daddy


SATURDAY

We finally were in New York at the right time and got to see Sarah play soccer! She did great and it was so fun to watch her! 




Meeting Grandpa Denny for the first time


Cousins!


Twice on Saturday night at Aunt Jen and Uncle Dan's wedding reception, Christian zonked out in 2 seconds flat! 




The Foote Family Great Grandkids...minus a few... (Collin and Christian were even holding hands!)



Its a lot of work meeting so many new people!



SUNDAY

We got to go to Daddy's childhood church! 


Christian and Uncle Dan



Grandma Karen and her grandkids 


Helping Grandpa Dan play cards




MONDAY




Time to head home...at the airport in Ithaca waiting to board



Happy to have such a great traveler! We made it home and through 4 flights with no crying or screaming! 

Good Job Christian! 

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