BAD A$$

Feeling BAD A$$ today :)  I had some good meetings at work and a productive day otherwise.  Then tonight I nearly ran an entire 2 miles!  YAY!  I have no doubt that I can do this 5k thing on Sunday...LOL

Does everyone chug Robitussin from the bottle??  No??  Just me :)??   

This cold is not going to get the best of me...I refuse to let it happen.  I'll just keep chugging Robitussin LOL

What are you drinkin??  Me??? COFFEE!!  and while I at it I had a whole grain flat bread egg white breakfast sammie :)

I'm so happy I packed some chocolate chip cookie dough dip for meal #2 (no monster today...I know GASP)  This was so delicious and fulfilling though - YUM  I enjoyed it with whole wheat graham crackers

Lunch was brought in for a lunch meeting.  The shrimp salad looked SO GOOD.  I changed the bun though to a whole wheat one and didn't even eat most of that (mostly just the shrimp salad).  The baked chips were a nice treat :) 

This afternoon I needed something sweet.  I passed up the cookies that were catered and decided on some 70% cocao dark chocolate with black salt and caramel.. OMG...this stuff is amazing!  Grace and I scored it at Trader Joes earlier this week.

Dinner was boring...I made some pork chops and my sweet potato hash (including the turkey bacon).  It was good but a little boring (no picture)

The boys went with DJ to his school for a little halloween thing (in their costumes) so cute :)  This however, meant that I had to miss aerobics.  That is ok b/c I needed to run instead and boy did I!?!? 

The boys are off tomorrow then they are going to meet me at my work and we are going to look at doggies.  Tomorrow night we have a baby sitter and DJ and I are going to meet up with an old friend.  Can't wait to catch up!  Alright...time for me to take a shower and chill

TTFN

ICK

I have to admit I'm feeling a little ICKy...I am getting a cold and I've felt that tickle in my throat all day.  Food was there but sparse and a little boring...

Veggie Sausage and GM for breakfast

Left over chana masala for lunch and some breakfast cookies

Then I had some string cheese

Dinner consisted of some of the left over stuffed pepper filling and the best part of my day?!?!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip with some graham crackers :)

Rainy days get me a little down :(  However to beat the blues I took a run around 5pm (before it got dark)...I went with Mason/he rode his bike.  We did a mile and a half (no serious feat) but I did run more than a mile of it.  This is what my hair looked like after running in the rain :) LOL

I think I'm ready for the race on Sunday.  We will probably run 5-8 minutes then walk for 2 or 3 then run for 5-8 and alternate that pattern until we cross the finish line...

I'm not really nervous but I am pretty excited :)  It will be a fun filled weekend...

That's all I got...TTFN :)

Happiness...

Happiness is...

enjoying a Green Monster as the best part of my morning

Happienss is...

Laughing with a good friend (Thanks Grace and Terri)

Happiness is...

Finally getting my Spicy Peanut Dressing from Trader Joes

Happiness is...

My kids' smiles

Happiness is...

making and enjoying stuffed green peppers for dinner

Happiness is...

BREAKFAST COOKIES :)

Happiness is...

A hurting core from Di at Aerobics (good hurt) - I Heart Barbie!

Life is pretty good...

TTFN

Pictures as promised...

Aren't we adorable?!? :)

This was the Oktoberfest meal I was talking about...Yummmmmmm  (I HEART Cabbage) note: I only ate half of two of the sausages but DJ enjoyed the rest:)

This was the show at Oktoberfest I was complaining about.  This was a family show at 1pm in the afternoon and these girls were not only scantily clad but they were dancing very provocatively.  Let me just note for the record: I am NO PRUDE...I have been a little risque in my past but NOT when in the presence of children!!  Let's just say I was embarrassed for the families and a little embarrassed for these girls too.  The music wasn't even good enough to stand up to this tasteless performance and the dancing was awful.  Luckily the rest of our visit was wonderful!

Boo!  LOL  Haunted Park (they do an amazing job of decorating)

It was a great trip!

Great Day...Game on Take 2

Back to my routine...feels good

I had my oatmeal and GM this morning (yum)

Lunch was my Chana Masala and this salad

 mmmmm, it was SO GOOD!

Afternoon snack...Mmmmmm this is my little treat (WOW...look how far I've come?? When Rosemary Triscuits are a treat :)) LOL 

TACO NIGHT!  I had a salad :)

The last batch of breakfast cookies I made were tiny...I did that on purpose so I could have more than just one jumbo cookie.  They are SO GOOD, I'm addicted I had 2 as a bedtime snack.

I'm starting GAME ON with Amy tomorrow.  I need a boost and she needs accountablilty!  It was alot of fun the first time around and I need to get back on my water kick :)

Alright...time to call it a night :)  TTFN

Back to the Grind...

Is it just me or is it really stressful to get everything ready to return to my routine after returning from a trip?!?  It doesn't even seem to matter how long we were gone...could be one day, 3 or 10...the stress is still present and annoying! 

Flashback to Sunday...we woke up around 8a and got to breakfast before hitting the road :)  Yes that is a bagel!!!  CRAZY, I know :)

We made it to see the kiddies by about 1:30p.  What were they up to all weekend?

They had a blast as did DJ and I...but now it is back to reality (like the song..."back to life...back to reality") 

I was starving by the time we got into town so we ordered some sushi for a late lunch

When we got home I ran to Walmart to buy a leaf blower (our leaves are out of control).  Then I went to the grocery store and stocked up for the week.  I came home and made breakfast cookies and chana masala for this week.  Then I whipped up dinner for the kiddos (eggs) and finally sat down to watch some of the Raven's Game :) 

What a night...I went to bed early and now It's Monday morning...Whew - where does the time go?

That's all I got for now...TTFN :)

Roller Coasters ROCK

There are some MAJOR roller coasters at Busch Gardens...I have to say that if I'd have come to the park 50lbs heavier...I wouldn't have been able to fit on the roller coasters.  That is crazy to think but I do believe it is true. 

Today we rode all the roller coasters again and got to see most of the shows...I will tell you that the show in Octoberfest was disturbing (and not in a fun halloween way).  I'll post pictures Monday but it was horrible.  Riding roller coasters in the dark ROCKS!  You get pictures taken on almost all the coasters...evidently I make the same face on every coaster drop *which is when they flick the flash* LOL (teeth showing long neck)

note: I got yelled at for taking this picture...whoops :( 

The haunted houses (5 of them) are ridiculous...ridiculous fun and scary in a great halloween way!  I am such a whimpy girl.  I am not anxious going into them...but I swear it is going to take my voice a little while to come back.  The little (17 year old) girl behind me, in one of the haunted houses, said I sounded like a 10 year old girl.  My scream should be recorded...Oh well, I don't have control over it.  I'm such a dork :) LOL

This morning we woke up late 8am...OK I guess that is just late for us (with 3 kids) LOL.  Hubby and I went to the gym for a bit...some cardio and my "trainer DJ" taught me some free weights exercises...it was fun to work out together :) After workout we had the amazing Hampton Breakfast...

Then we headed to colonial Williamsburg to do some shopping and looking into the shops we love.  This perfume is made in Wicklow Co. Ireland and just seeing it in a shop took me back to Ireland :)  That trips seems like it happened so long ago!

 I LOVE honey...ok yes, I am currently obsessed!

 We got to the park and I wasn't too hungry (b/c of my huge breakfast) so I just had some ice cream...Yum!

 DJ had a turkey leg (so manly)

 

There is a new pretzel place in "Germany" and I got a Ham and Cheese hot sandwich on a pretzel roll...O...M...G... it was really yummy!

Later tonight, I KILLED almost a whole bag of Kettle Corn. 

I've officially had all the junk food I wanted to have on this trip.  After my 2nd Hampton breakfast tomorrow morning it is back on track for me :)  YAY routine.  I'm already thinking of what yumminess I want to have for lunch this week.  I know it will be salads and I may try a new recipe Roni posted today called "Guacatuna"...it is tuna salad mixed with avocado and salsa...sounds good to me.  More on that later...

That's all I got for tonight

TTFN