Dear...

Dear Readers...I am fully aware that I am absent from this blog and have been for months now. I keep promising you that I will change and I continue my evil ways. Sorry. I look at it this way - it's better to write a few times a month than not at all. Truth be told - I have had this particular post prepped and almost ready to go for several weeks now. (tsk-tsk)

Dear Lucy...fedoras are in. Or, well, at least they were last year. I don't know if they are still. But, they have been "in" fairly recently. So, when you get older, don't ridicule me. You love this hat. In fact, you picked it out yourself. It's a Fe-"Dora" hat. Love that joke!

Dear Readers...I often feel compelled to use "haha" and "LOL" on my blog. As you have probably noticed as well, I usually give into this temptation. I have also used emoticons against my better "writing-style" judgement [  :)  ;)  :(  ]. But, lately, my overwhelming urge to use slang and hashtags is getting the best of me.  
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Dear Everyone...I am completely obsessed with coral lately. It's serious. I LOVE it. I think it may have taken over my red obsession. #Legit

Look at the clothing that I am trying on, hanging to my right. Seriously obsessed!

 

Dear Work...You need to be a little less stressful. I'm trying to grow out my nails and you are making it very difficult. Any time I stop typing, I'm biting my nails. Darn!

Dear Olive...Your cry-smiling is very confusing. Are you happy or sad? I don't know what to do! (Come to find out, you just want to be held.) :)

Dear Twitter...You got me. I'm addicted. You've taken over Pinterest. But, I still love Pinterest for great organization and decor tips.

Dear Curly-Haired People...What in the world am I to do with this? It's sooo naturally curly! :)

Dear Summer...Why do you and winter want to take over spring? What did he ever do to you? Let him go...

Dear Olive...You look like me. Some may say its a curse. I say it's a blessing. ;) I love that you look like me, especially when you make your "duh" face. I don't know how I feel about that part though. Does that mean that I look "duh" most of the time?


Dear Readers...Although I often times promise things, I sincerely think you can look forward to posts about the zoo, graduate school, running, and of course the girls! :) I have some in progress!

Dear Jari, Hannah, & Nikki...Vegas was amazing and I can't wait to go back again. Seriously, lets do it again. #srsly

Dear Anyone Who Loves Food as Much as I Do...If you love a good cheeseburger and homemade onion rings, you need to find yourself a Johnny Rockets. It is delicious. I may or may not have eaten there three days in a row, while in Vegas. The closest one to us is like hours and hours away. But, I tweeted them and they promised me that they will eventually get to Kansas City. Haha. They are also "Home of the Las Vegas Squealer - with cheddar cheese." The Squeeler is 60% beef and 40% bacon. That sounds awesome, but my lack of gallbladder won't let me eat bacon. Whomp-whomp.

  Dear June...Where did you come from?! Wasn't it just May 1st?

Weight Loss Journey 3

Yes. I am on a weight loss journey again. This is my third. Apparently when life throws big changes my way, I gain lots of weight. But, I think baby weight is to be expected. I am just an overachiever and gain 50+ lbs.

My weight loss with Lucy seems like so long ago that I can't remember how long it really took. I know that I was back within 5 lbs in 10 months. So, what can I expect at almost 7 months post Olive? I feel, overall, that I am doing pretty good. I am 4 lbs away from being at my pre-Olive weight. I am 14 lbs away from my pre-Lucy. Darn it. I will get there and stay there someday.

What have I been doing? Mostly I've been calorie counting. It is working and making me lose between a pound and two pounds a week, depending on how much I cheat. Cheating usually involves a night out to eat, where I can't keep my hands off of the salsa and chips, or daiquiris, or Cool Ranch Dorito taco. Mmm...

I have also worked out a little, not as much as I would like. It is very difficult with the girls. I would like to work out after they go to sleep, but it is dark at that time. This summer will be nice. It also isn't warm enough yet to take them out with the jogging stroller. I did a couple of weeks ago, when it was warmer. Remember that? Two days? Oh well, it was amazing. They loved it and I did too, even though I about died! 

I have been stalling lately. So, I've been doing a lot of research on how to boost metabolism and what stalls weight loss, etc. But, I thought the ultimate motivation would be....accountability. It has always been a great motivator for me. My cousin, Hannah, did that already by setting me up on HealthRally: Cori vs. Baby Weight. It allows me to update my few followers on my progress. It puts a percentage to it as well, which helps when I can see the percentage of completion growing.

Heath has also motivated me with the promise of a shopping spree. :)

Finally, I am very, very motivated by a trip to Vegas. This trip will be taken on May 1st - 5 weeks and two days. I have to get in better shape before then! I would ideally get to my goal weight and have the shopping spree before then, or while in Vegas. That would be amazing. So, I am trying really, really hard.

Want to see how far I've come? Of course you do. Everyone loves before and afters! (I may or may not have taken some very formal before photos. I will have to show you those when I reach my goal.)

I know these aren't as good as posed, premeditated photos. That is why some day I might show you the other ones I took. Perhaps I won't be as embarrassed about them when I get to my goal.

I swear my face was chubbier after I had Olive than when I was pregnant!

 I miss my thick hair though... My top-knot used to be so big and thick. Sad, sad, sad.

To wrap this post all up, I hope you guys don't mind me sharing some of my battle with weight in the next couple of weeks. I feel like it is an important part of being a mommy. I think most mommas deal with getting back to "normal" after baby - if in no other way but weight.

Wish me luck! Oh, and I signed up for a 5K at the end of May. I HAVE to take training more seriously! I am gonna die..

Gizzards = Fun

I eat chicken gizzards. They are probably the "weirdest" food that you will get me to eat. I'm not big on game, or rocky mountain oysters, or even plain oysters. But, give me fried chicken gizzards dipped in barbecue sauce and yum! About four times a year, my mom indulges me with home-battered chicken gizzards. Most of the time she even sends a bag home with me that I eat cold, straight out of the fridge.

But, that is all beside the point...this time, Lucy asked if she could help. She even pointed to her apron that my mom had hanging on the wall. Little did Lucy know how much she would actually get to "help."

  
Long story short - she made a mess! I guess what they say is true; you get more patience when you get older. I would have probably never allowed Lucy to make such a mess in our house, at least not without a drop-cloth, etc. My mom just let her be and let her play. I mean, "cook." The flour cleaned up rather easily though, although I admit that I just sat and watched. Lucy had such a fun time with that too, even trying to sweep.

During supper, Lucy tried a little bite of her batter gizzards. Not so much. That is okay. When she is older, we will try again. :)

Thank you Mimi for letting Lucy "cook" at your house. The gizzards (and sweet corn) were delicious! :)

Bread Painting

Heath has started up graduate classes again. This time it is a 6 week period, with two classes a week.  So, that leaves Lucy and mommy alone two nights a week. I have used this opportunity to try fun, Pinterest projects. :)

First, we got a paint brush. Now, we really needed those little, cheap, water painting brushes, but didn't have one. So, I found a new, foam one and washed it with dial soap. Then, I got Lucy situated and ready to paint.

Then, we got out four bowls and poured a little milk in each one. Then, I asked Lucy what colors she wanted. Of course, she said purple. I had to remember my color mixing, since I only had four colors of food coloring.

She requested: pink, purple, orange, and blue. I could have gone darker; but, I didn't want to waste the food coloring and it worked!

I laid out two pieces of bread and a napkin for Lucy to blot on.


She picked it up pretty well; however, she kept dabbing all of the milk in the middle of the bread. It was getting too soggy. I kept trying to get her to go around the edges...

 I thought that maybe it was the brush - it was picking up too much milk. So, we tried a basting brush...


It worked MUCH better.

Lucy asked me to do some too, which she enjoyed.

We did four pieces, front and back. She especially liked when I tried to paint around her hand.

Then, we threw the bread in the toaster to dry.

I thought about just buttering them, but decided to make grilled cheese sandwiches out of them instead.

 Lucy thought they were pretty fun. We both had a colorful sandwich. Of course, Lucy had the one with an 'L' on it.

It was fun and she made sure to tell Daddy all about it the next morning. I am sure we will do it again sometime. :)

13/14 Week Update

Wonder where I was? I was in Texas for work. I'm back now though and hopefully back on the ball! Here is the weekly update! :)


How far along?
I am just now 14 weeks; however, I was too busy to do week 13. So I'm mixing them.


Baby is the size of...
A lemon (according to BabyCenter.com); according to my bump, it's much larger... ;)

Symptoms:
The sleepiness is finally subsiding! Thank goodness. I no longer feel like passing out at 5 pm. I am still a little weaker than usual and tend to get light-headed when I move quickly. I have been trying to drink plenty of water and snack throughout the day to make it better. I have also been getting headaches a lot; but, I have been stressing out at work and I think the two may be related...

I am starting to feel the pulling, stretching, and the aching of a growing uterus/belly/baby. :) It is comforting sometimes, but mostly uncomfortable. I'll take it.

I was super rough on my body this past week, traveling. I was not getting enough sleep, eating fast food, lifting heavy bags, running through the airport, stressing about work...I just pray that it is still too early for all of that to make a big difference. I am now ready to rest for the next 26 weeks! :)

Anything new?
We got to hear the heartbeat last week! :) It was, like always, amazing. I simply cannot get enough of it. It brings the realization of a blessing and a miracle to reality. Heath and I are constantly asking each other, "Can you believe that we made a person? A human being?!" I look at Lucy and try to tell myself, "There is one of those in my stomach..." Weird! Crazy! Bizarre! Miraculous!

Dr. B did take quite a while to find the heartbeat, which scared me something awful. I just laid there and prayed that she would find it. It felt like forever! But, she found it and said it sounded great! :) I figure I have a lot more between the monitor and the baby this time...so, that was probably the issue. :)


The heartbeat is one of those pregnancy milestones that I yearn for. I can't wait for the ultrasound in April! Exciting things are on our horizon.

New with Heath?
I'll have to ask him. I don't think much. He is still overwhelmed from having to take care of Lucy alone for three days. Although, I think he got a lot of help from Aunt Honey...

He has been asking to see my stomach more. I think he is trying to convince himself that it is real. With the second one, you have less time to obsess over it. We are too busy trying to harness Lucy.

Lucy?
We took her to the doctor's appointment with us. It was a bit of a hassle; however, it was kind of neat to share it with her. Dr. B included Lucy a lot and told her that the thumping was the baby's heartbeat  - her baby brother or sister. Lucy just grimaced, in confusion.

I continue to tell her that she can't jump on me or sit on my stomach, because there is a baby in there. She is still confused and has started to pull up her own shirt and tell DayCare that she has a baby in her belly too.

We did the Lucy gender test this weekend though. Let me explain. :) When my friend was pregnant, we held up two baby dolls. One was a boy baby doll and the other was a girl. I asked Lucy to pick the baby that my friend was going to have. Lucy picked the boy. And, well, my friend had a beautiful baby boy about 4 months later! :)  So, this last weekend I did the same. She picked the girl doll...time will tell the accuracy of the Lucy gender test. :)

Anything else?
I recently had a dream about having the baby. It was a girl. I don't read much into those dreams though. With Lucy I kept having dreams about having a boy. And once, I had a dream that I had twin boys. So, my motherly intuition is pretty inaccurate. I was telling Heath about the dream though. We named the baby Audrey. Weird, huh? It's so weird, not because of the name itself; but, we have never once considered 'Audrey' as a baby name. Also, I don't even know where I got that! I don't know anyone named Audrey, at all. Perhaps I saw it on television?


Well, have a wonderful weekend all. Enjoy this beautiful weather. I sure wish I could sit down and relax with a Sonic, vanilla, diet coke, and a hot dog smothered in sauerkraut. :( Darn pregnancy diet...

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am loving...

...my new dress that I got from Target last weekend (thanks for the gift card dad and Rhonda!) Today, I paired it with a black cardigan and black tights (thanks Jeannie!). I could get used to this whole Birthday thing. ;)

...Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game (both the book(s) and the television shows!). I seriously am upset every Monday when they are over. Can't they go on forever?!

...I am still loving all of the benefits from my birthday (the clothes, the food, the books, and movie)! Plus, I love getting to see my family!

...my new iphone cover, from my hubby for my birthday! :) It's super BA ("bad-ass" for all of the non-minor ears out there). :) Who knew I would love metallic so much? Plus, it is a different brand, kind of expensive, but much thicker. The picture doesn't give it justice.

...that Lucy can almost say her prayers with me. She is getting so good at it! The other night, she didn't want to say them, so at the end I pretended I forgot what to say and she corrected me, "Amen." :) I loved it.

...Lucy's cake that her cousin Hannah made her. Hannah and my Aunt Amy couldn't make it to Lucy's party because of the weather, so they made her a cake this last weekend to celebrate. Hannah is becoming quite the cake maker! Envious....

Which reminds me...I own you all a Lucy's 2nd Birthday Party post...I'll have to get on that. :{ Anyway, on with what I'm loving...

...that we got a lot of items for Lucy's big girl room this last weekend. I will have to write a post about that too; so, I can share pictures of all of our goodies! :)

...Lucy's new book that my sister and her family got for her. It is personalized. I wish I could tell you where Nikki got it; but, I don't remember right now. Sorry! Lucy likes hearing her own name and family members' names in a book!

...American Idol. Oh no, are we back there? Yep. I obsessed over it last year and well, it's back! The talent is amazing and I have some favorites. I definitely look forward to this week's!

...fruit snacks. I never really ate these when I was little; but, Lucy liked them. Then, I got a coupon for them and I was able to price match and that is all it took. Only $2 for a regularly $4 item? Yes, please! We now have two large boxes of these, below. Delicious! :) It is a great snack. (I recommend the purple-ish/blue-ish box.)

...the geese on the little lake in town. There are SO many. Lucy loves to watch them. There are even a few ducks. Mostly you can only hear the honking of the geese though. :) And, yes, I sit in the car; because it's too cold. :[

...like always, I love my baby girl, Lucy.

... my amazing hubby, who surprises me with cleaning up the house all the time!

...my family, friends, and readers!

Have a great Wednesday! What are YOU loving? :)

"My Search for the Perfect Fry"

You know in that one episode of Sex and the City, when Carrie isn't in a relationship and has nothing to write about? She ends up writing about her search for the perfect french fry...

I feel like that is what this post is about, kind of.

I really wanted to go on an unpleasant rant about mothers bringing their children to DayCare sick (with fevers). But, I don't want to offend anyone or single anyone out....although I may have already done so. In addition, Heath said that my recent posts have been too "emotional". I think he is embarrassed by me...

So, I will stick to non-controversial topics and mild, non-dramatic stuff, like french fries.

Now, I understand that french fries could very well be controversial, especially McDonald's french fries. Yum, by the way. A lot of people out there are very against their children eating fast-food...again, especially McDonald's. But, I'm not going to get into all that. We have McDonald's on average, maybe once every two or three months and I don't see a problem with that. Anyway...again, we aren't getting into that.

We stopped by McDonald's one day in a rush. We had somewhere to be, so we went through the drive-thru and got Lucy a Happy Meal. Usually they ask if we want fries or a apple slices; this time, they didn't. I didn't think much of it, until we got the order. She had both! What a nice surprise! The package of apples was smaller and so were the fries. In fact, the fries were so teeny-tiny!

They were so cute! I loved the miniature cardboard holder they were in. I think that maybe 10 or 15 fries could fit inside.

Here they are, next to Heath's iPhone. So cute....is that weird to think fries are cute?

When we handed them to Lucy she said, "Baby fries!" Ha ha. Even she recognized how small they were.

A plus, McDonald's, A+. Perfect portion sizes while pleasing little tummies with fries AND fruit.

Weird, pointless post. But, it happens...

Unsolicited Advice

No - this won't be a complaint session about people telling me how to parent, completely unsolicited.  Like today when I was told by someone that I should just take Lucy's pacifier away and she'll learn to live without it. Or, that Lucy should be in pull-ups already; this particular person had "both of her boys potty trained by 18 months." Of course she echoed "boys!" after that.

Yeah, yeah.

Anyway, I could continue on; but, this is a post about me giving you unsolicited advice. haha.

Don't let your children hang out in the front seat of the car when it's not moving (and definitely not when it is moving!). It will result in:

1) A tantrum when being put back in the car seat to drive home.

and

2) Passenger windows that look like this:

It's my father's worst nightmare! haha.

I give you that advice; but really, it certainly does make waiting in the car at the grocery store more bearable and Sonic eating in the car easier! 

Windows wash and tantrums last only a few blocks. But, chil-cheese tot stains on tan interior last forever. :)

Santa Cookie

In October, Lucy and I stopped by The Cookie Company to get some fresh, right out of the oven cookies. :) I decided to pick one out for her that was frosted like a pumpkin. She loved it. Her reaction to it was priceless and when I tried to take a bite, she told me, "No! Mine."

Normally, I wouldn't approve of such behavior. But, this time, it was cute. :)

I know; I know. The cuteness excuse is the one thing that bad parents hang onto as an exchange for bad behavior. You'll just have to trust me that I won't let it get out of hand. Okay? Trust me. Lucy will not be a selfish, devil child. :)

Anyway, on with my story. There I was, in late November, buying a venti iced chi tea with vanilla at Starbucks (highly recommend the drink by the way; it's delicious). I saw a frosted Santa cookie. Lucy would love it! I knew I was going to buy it. I even debated putting it in her stocking.  Nope. I was too excited. So, on her next mommy-Lucy night, we would bust out the cookie.

Oh the simple joys of a Santa cookie...

Marshmallows?

Lucy's First Birthday?

That was four months ago? What? Oh, so it was. Well, didn't you wonder what we did for it?

Me, being the awful photo-gatherer that I am, didn't share it all with you. Sorry! Better late than never? Of course.

We had a nice gathering at our house with cake, presents, and chatting. We don't have a lot of friends with children, yet. So, it was more of a child-themed, adult party - minus alcohol. :) Oh well. I will eventually get to make games and fun scavenger hunts!

After reviewing the many themes at Party USA, Heath and I decided on the Princess theme. Lucy is spoiled rotten and well, it seemed kind of fitting!

We didn't get too out of hand with decorations; however, we still managed to spend about $250 on her birthday all together. How did that happen?

Answer: one very large present. Oh yeah...

Here is the main table of cake and goodies - notice the cold, snowy background? Brrr.....

My mom made the wonderful cakes! She did an amazing job!

She used the princess banners with hearts, flowers, and butterflies for inspiration.

And this one, below, was Lucy's personal cake! :)

And, this is the hat that she wore for point two seconds -

We have one picture with her in it and she is snarling...seriously.

Everyone brought the best gifts (lots o' toys!), hence the need for a new playroom. Lucy loved opening gifts.

It's only been 4 months; but, I don't even recognize that little girl anymore!

Everything went as planned, except for Lucy eating the cake. She wanted no part in it. We literally poked it and tried to feed it to her for about 20 minutes, with no avail. Heath even squished her hand in it, which only made her mad. It was so not like on TV...

The ice cream? Well, that, she loved.

It was a wonderful day and we will always remember it fondly! It came and went so quickly. Before I know it, I'll be planning another (birthday that is, not a first - don't get too excited yet)!

The good news about the cake is that at her friend Ty's birthday, in May, she mutilated a chocolate cake - just as it should be done. :) She's learning.

Happy Monday! Hopefully you'll hear more from me this week. Last week I was at a work conference and spent a lot of my day in the car.. (insert super sad, pathetic, tired face here). By the time I got home, I was lucky if I even changed my clothing and got into bed. I hate getting up early... :{ Good information though! :)

Oh, and Happy Late Father's Day to all of you dads out there! I hope it was a good one!

Seven More Things

1) I love to be tan; but, I am getting more and more scared of skin cancer and wrinkles as I get older. I am liking the idea of spray tanning more and more these days! :) Healthy!

2) I am on a salsa and avocado kick lately. My favorite salsa is Chili's salsa with ranch. YUM!

3) I love buying exercise clothing. Is that odd? It motivates me to work out. haha.

4) When I pick Lucy up from daycare and she comes running at me, smiling, and gives me a big hug - that is the best feeling in the world! :)

5) I think that I'm too mean. I wish sometimes that I was a nicer person. :(

6) Lucy got a new kitchen set and I think that I'm more excited than she is (as of now). We are going to have a blast with that thing!

7) I wish on stars regularly and I always make a wish when I see the clock at 11:11.

Fun-Day Friday

I decided to share, on this Fun Friday, a little project that my Lucy and I did.

I read about the project on BabyCenter.com. I occasionally visit their projects/crafts section to see if there is anything fun to do, or that helps Lucy develop and learn.  Every once in a while I'll actually find one that sounds good and doesn't require a lot of work. Nevertheless, we decided to make bracelets! :) 

Lucy occasionally plays with my bracelets; therefore, I was going to make Lucy her own!

So, I sat her down.

I got some of our Fruity Cheerios (Fruit Loops, AppleJacks, or regular Cheerios would work too).

2 box tops?! :) Heck yeah!

I got some ribbon.

And, then we started stringing the Cheerios on the ribbon. 

I don't know why I have such a "sour" look on my face. I think I was concentrating too hard.  Lucy enjoyed holding the other end for me...and snacking on the Cheerios. :)

Baby Center also suggested using Twizzler ropes or Sour Punch ropes too. I thought they might be too sticky and I didn't particularly want Lucy all sugared up!

I could barely get Lucy to sit still long enough to get a few pictures of her bracelet. She immediately started chewing on it. That is probably my fault, since she was eating them before I even put them on the string!

She played with it a little too.

See the purple Cheerio on her shoulder? :)

It didn't take long before all of her "charms" we gone. She was just left with a bracelet, which I then took off.

It was a lot of fun for Lucy. I thought that she might wear her bracelet around for a while; but, she just immediately started eating it! She didn't even make it out of the highchair. haha.  Perhaps next time...

It may work a little better when she is older. Then she could even help me string the Cherrios! :)

Do you do any fun projects like this with your baby or toddler?

Note: I had a picture post yesterday, "A Box isn't a Box", and it just seemed to disappear! I posted it right before Blogger went down and now it's gone. Sorry!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I'm loving...

...that it is supposed to start cooling down, weather-wise. It has been too freakin' hot the last couple of days. Where is spring? It kind of showed up and then thought it was summer all of a sudden. Come on spring. Be your own person season.

...that Lucy looks like this when she is waiting for her daddy to come pick us up. :) This was a week ago, when it was still cool out (hence the jacket).


...that Lucy likes watching Dancing with the Stars. She dances along and claps at the end. She clapped the most for Hines Ward. I think I may have a little Steelers fan on my hands! :)

...kick boxing! I am feeling really good about my cardio! I now just need to work on those muscles. They get tired too easily. Thanks Katy for kickin' my butt every week!

...that my dad is coming over! Last week he read to Lucy while I cooked supper.


...tonight we are having a Tex-Mex dish, Chihuahuas! It's a tostada, pimento cheese, beef/chili thing. It originated in west Texas and it's delicious!

...Cooler Ranch Doritos. I've allowed myself to start eating them again and I just can't get enough! Now I remember why I didn't indulge in the first place.

...my new blog design! :) Thanks Justin and Heath. I even got a new button! Check it out.

...I had a wonderful Mother's Day. I got breakfast in bed two days in a row! :) And, Lucy gave me a card with her hand print inside. It was so sweet and special. Thank you hunny and Lucy. Here is a picture of my first mother' day. :)


Happy Wednesday! Hold on - there are only 2 1/2 more days of work!

Going Out for Supper

No - this isn't another post about my weight (which is still the same).

I want to talk about going out to eat with the family, with Lucy more specifically. Thank goodness this has become so much easier. When she was really little we always had to bring everything along; however, now, we can order her items off of the menu and can just get a little cup of water, with a straw, for her to drink out of. Not too bad at all. Except...

Remember when I told you about our little chihuahua clean-uppers?

Where are they when you need them?

This was after I picked up about half of it!

And, yes, Lucy is wiping her own face, after dinner. :)

Long story short, I ended up squatting down with a plate and wipe, picking up random, small pieces of food. I just feel so guilty. 1) We allow her to do this at home, because of the Chihuahuas. Perhaps we should rethink this. 2) She is too young to really understand. I think I just confused her by saying "No." 3) I was a waitress in high school (yes - it's true), so I know what it is like to clean up after little kids (it sucks!).

Do your children do this? Do you pick it up? Or, do you just tip bigger? :)

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I'm loving...

...that May is almost here! Bring on even warmer weather!

...Lucy's hair turning strawberry blonde! My hair turned that color when I was her age, just before turning really blonde! :) She may just look like her mommy yet!


...that I cleaned.....okay, 'picked-up' our entire house on Monday. Whew! It was a lot of work and lots of trips up and down the stairs (yay for burning calories!). But, I much rather come home to an organized home each night (even if I need to dust - really bad!).

...how my newest diet has been going thus far. Okay, so it has only been two days; but, hey - you gotta start somewhere! Thank goodness I got in some really good Easter crap-food before hand. :) I stuffed some Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs....YUM!

And, I was able to eat this scrumcious snack too, before the big diet.

 Isn't the bunny cute? My boss gave these to me.

And, last, I had creamy brownies with cream cheese frosting at Easter too.

I had two of them and some crumbs that fell off of my sister's....haha.



...my new Sperry Top-Siders.



...again, Lucy's new playroom! We have been getting a lot of use out of it too:

...my new favorite posts page! It gives readers a chance to read past posts, without reading everything.

...my readers, commenters, followers, visitors, and subscribers.

...my family, specifically my husband; he was mad that he didn't get a personal shout-out last week.

"You weren't lovin' me?"

So, there you go Heath. ;) I'm always "lovin'" you!

..as always, my Lucy.