Hump Day

Breath in Breath out....My mantra for the week. So there are a few random things. First, the diet has slowed down a bit. JR and I have been cheating quite a bit lately - in fact, I have eaten a milky way every day for the past 4 days....I always feel slightly guilty right after I eat it, but then I get it over it - its just been one of those weeks...gotta have my chocolate! LUCKILY, the scale hasn't tipped. I am still sitting at 130 so I think that if I just continue to work out, and eat healthy meals it will balance out in the end...of course - I should probably not be eating a daily candy bar! LOL JR is down to 193...he gained a few pounds over the weekend due to lots of beer, mexican food, and very little exercise. But he got rid of those and is hoping to lose the 3 pounds in the next 3 days in order to hit his mark for mother's day. I can't believe he is 18 pounds away from losing 100 pounds...I still wish he would actually work out - he says he tries to workout once a week, but the reality is he works out about once every two weeks. I try very hard to work out 5 times a week, but sadly I must admit that it's usually only 4 times a week...I usually do a 1.5 mile run, get home, do my arms, abs, and butt routine, shower, and cook dinner. I have been trying to get motivated to do my workouts in the morning, but I just haven't been able to. Oh well! The good news is, I am growing more and more confident every day - yes, there is still work to be done - the fact is - I'm doing it. I am feeling great, which I think has really helped boost the confidence as well.
As you know, we will be leaving for the beach on Friday. JR is going to go ahead and take the day off so that we can get on the road around 9. Although, now that I think about it, it might be better to wait until 10:30...Landry naps at 11:30 so worst case - we will only have to listen to screaming for the 1st hour! LOL Actually she is pretty good about being in the car. So here are our plans so far...when we get to the beach house, we plan to hit the pool ASAP. I think we are just going to take it easy and enjoy some time with the kids. Later, our friends Robyn and Greg, who are also staying at the beach house, and it seems as though we will be enjoying some adult time after we put the kids to bed...Can you believe we found a beach house WITH a CRIB...woohoo - I don't have to bring the travel crib! I am so excited about this, however, I am certainly worried about not bringing it - why? because I worry about everything! LOL Saturday, we will be getting up and going straight to the beach - I am excited that we have decided to have our get together close to the house, so that I can just take Landry back for her nap time...This is why I am worried about not bringing the travel crib. I dont want to be back at the house, by myself, for hours while Landry naps - it would be best if I brought the crib and got her to take a nap right there at the beach...JR, however, says that we are already going to have a packed car and he would rather not deal with it - so I am hoping to talk him into bringing the stroller - although, I am guessing I am going to get a no on that one too. We will see.! He also looked at me and in all seriousness asked, "Why do you just assume that you will be the one to take Landry back to the house?" Ummmm...because whenever we get together with groups I am usually the one to take care of the kids while you socialize!!! Okay - I am being a little unfair....JR does his share of looking after the kids - so I dont know why I just assume those things...but I think I may have hurt his feelings a little - so I need to give him more credit. The thing is, I get annoyed and jealous if I feel like I am the one with both kids and he gets to go off and socialize...but then when he takes the kids and lets me hang out...I feel guilty. These are my own personal issues..I know - I am a little crazy. So, JR and I decided that whenever its time to take her for a nap, I could stay for the first hour, and he could come relieve me...sounds good to me! Anyway, after the beach, everyone usually runs back to their home or hotel, to grab a shower and then we all meet up for dinner. We aren't 100% sure yet, but this year, we were thinking of letting everyone save some money and GAS, by having everyone pitch in some money and going to the grocery store for fajitas...then we can all eat there at the beach house. I wasn't really sold on the idea at first, but then I figured...it might be fun - and I am all for saving money! So I think we are going to play it by ear. BUT NIKKI - if your reading this - bring some clothes for you and Travis and Aiden to change in to...you guys can all shower at the beach house - and if we stay there to eat - you wont have to run home, and if we decide to go out to eat as usual...well you still wont have to drive all the way home and back to the Island!
Every Wednesday I take the kids to the public library for story time...Logan has loved it from our very first visit - and I love that it introduces my kids to reading beyond just me. I have read to both of my kids since the were in my uterus, but I really like the fact that they get to be with a group of other kids of various ages and listen to someone else read...we have been going for a month now and I dont see us stopping for years to come. Anyway, as I said Logan has loved every minute of it..from that first day, even though he didn't know the songs, he would watch and do the little movements. He has now learned several of the songs and we sing them around the house. The bad news...Landry hasn't been much of a fan. Granted - story time starts at 10:30 and goes to 11:00. Then we go and pick out movies and books, so she is usually asleep by the time we get home. Anyway, I checked out a movie on Monday that had some of the songs that they sing each week, and she really got in to it...so TODAY! She was actually pretty awesome! I guess it is growing on her! YAY!
ONe more thing and then I am done..I seriously HATE when people bitch and moan about something that they have the power to change. This is so hypocritical of me because I do it all the time. I bitch about my belly - but then I eat candy bars...okay - I am working on it! People bitch about politics, but then when you ask if they voted they tell you no...I just want to smack them in the face. You ask your spouse what they want for dinner, and they say, "whatever, it doesn't matter" then you cook something and they bitch about it...next time be more specific. This year, there have been a lot of changes going on with the Mother's day at the beach, and as usual no one, has really taken the reigns to plan anything out - which is why some of these changes are being made last minute. The problem is, there are a lot of people coming out there but no real organizer so when someone has an idea they post it on the wall on facebook and ask what everyones opinion is...If the majority of the people say "yeah", or "whatever, just let me know"...then the decision is made to follow through with the idea....soooo, when that happens and someone says something negative about the decision - I just feel like saying...ummmmmm, you were specifically asked your opinion - you said you didn't care - and now your bitching...if you had an issue, you should have said - "I don't want to do that"...Like me, JR talked to his mom, his brother, his brother's wife, his sister, and a few other people about doing the grilling at the house instead of going to a restaurant after the beach...I voiced my opinion - I wasn't really happy about it - I dont feel like having to clean up after everyone...I want to be waited on (I know...I sound really bitchy and selfish - I have come to terms with it). I voiced my opinion though...HOWEVER, I also realize that it isn't just about me...if that is what everyone else wants to do, or at least the majority...then who am I to demand to get my way....so - I say..."okay, I am out voted, so it will be fine...but we are doing paper plates, and everyone better clean up after themselves!" LOL So, I am happy - as long as I dont have to do dishes, and I dont have to cook anything...I am good to go! No complaints from me! My point is, I dont think you have a right to complain unless you actually give your opinion....you can't let everyone else make the decisions and then complain about what they chose!