Whose kids are these? What kind of mother lets her half-naked children hide under the table and eat their dad’s sugary cereal? Not me, that’s for sure!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
Whose kids are these? What kind of mother lets her half-naked children hide under the table and eat their dad’s sugary cereal? Not me, that’s for sure!
My Birthday
Yesterday was my birthday. I never expect very much for my birthday but still usually manage to get disappointed. I’m not the type of person that uses a birthday as an excuse to party or needs lots of gifts. It’s not that big of a deal but it’s nice to get a little bit of acknowledgement. I did get a lot of birthday wishes on Facebook, but those hardly count since they are from people you never talk to anymore and the only reason they know it’s your birthday is because Facebook tells them.
The kids slept in a bit which was a bonus birthday present. I had nothing planned for the day but since it was raining we couldn’t go out for a walk again. I was in the mood for a lazy day so I lounged around in my pajamas for most of the day. I finally showered and then had to tidy up before my mom came to babysit.
My husband I headed out out for dinner and a movie. There was a hockey game playing so it was hard to have a romantic dinner. Not only were the TVs distracting there also cheering and booing fans. And by the time we finished dinner, the movie had already started so we decided to rent one instead. We couldn’t agree on one so we ended up getting three movies. Slumdog Millionaire
, The Day the Earth Stood Still
, and The X-Files: I Want to Believe
.
The kids were still up when we got home so we got them ready for bed. Then my husband had a bit of work to do so I started watching American Idol. I don’t know why I bother watching it since I’m completely tone deaf and can’t tell who is a good singer. When my husband finally got back, we still could not agree on which movie to watch. I really wanted to watch Slumdog Millionaire but he didn’t and I had no interest in any of his movies. So I continued to watch American Idol while he went downstairs to watch X-Files.
Did I mention that there was no gift from my husband? I had to plan our evening out and then ended up watching TV alone. It’s not so much about the lack of a gift but I just wish he would have made some effort to make it a special day. We talked about it later that night and explained that I needed more quality time with him. He better redeem himself on Mother’s Day.
On a positive note, some family members gave me birthday money so I’m going to order a bike trailer. Hopefully this will give us an activity to do together while getting some exercise in too.
The kids slept in a bit which was a bonus birthday present. I had nothing planned for the day but since it was raining we couldn’t go out for a walk again. I was in the mood for a lazy day so I lounged around in my pajamas for most of the day. I finally showered and then had to tidy up before my mom came to babysit.
My husband I headed out out for dinner and a movie. There was a hockey game playing so it was hard to have a romantic dinner. Not only were the TVs distracting there also cheering and booing fans. And by the time we finished dinner, the movie had already started so we decided to rent one instead. We couldn’t agree on one so we ended up getting three movies. Slumdog Millionaire
, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and The X-Files: I Want to Believe.The kids were still up when we got home so we got them ready for bed. Then my husband had a bit of work to do so I started watching American Idol. I don’t know why I bother watching it since I’m completely tone deaf and can’t tell who is a good singer. When my husband finally got back, we still could not agree on which movie to watch. I really wanted to watch Slumdog Millionaire but he didn’t and I had no interest in any of his movies. So I continued to watch American Idol while he went downstairs to watch X-Files.
Did I mention that there was no gift from my husband? I had to plan our evening out and then ended up watching TV alone. It’s not so much about the lack of a gift but I just wish he would have made some effort to make it a special day. We talked about it later that night and explained that I needed more quality time with him. He better redeem himself on Mother’s Day.
On a positive note, some family members gave me birthday money so I’m going to order a bike trailer. Hopefully this will give us an activity to do together while getting some exercise in too.
Monday, May 4, 2009
My 2nd Work-out
I had nothing planned for today and by 1pm the girls and I were getting restless. I decided that for my own sanity we needed to get out of the house. I bundled everyone up and grabbed my cell phone and water bottle and strapped them into the double stroller. I wore running shoes but kept my jeans on since I only planned to do a leisurely walk. This was the first time I’ve gone for a walk with them since last summer. They have gained at least 15 pounds between them since then. Half-way up the first hill, I realized that pushing 50 pounds worth of kids is hard work. My sweater quickly came off.
The weather was perfect for a walk today. It wasn’t raining or too hot outside and there was even a cool breeze. I love the return of summer and being able to exercise outside. It’s something I can do with the kids and it’s free. Even the stroller we were using was free. It’s not the prettiest but it works and when someone you barely know calls you up and asks if you’d like a free double stroller, you take it. It does make it harder to convince your husband that you need a better (and prettier) double stroller when you already have a functioning one. I secretly dream of finding a really inexpensive Phil and Ted's Stroller
or a BOB Duallie Stroller
on craigslist though.
I don’t know about your kids, but it’s hard to get my two kids to sit still for an hour so I brought along a snack to bribe them. The BzzAgent Company sent me a huge box of free toddler food to try out and share with others. Princess loved the yogurt nibbles and grudgingly shared them with her little sister. Once the snack was gone they wanted out of the stroller so I had extra motivation to quickly walk home. Thanks to the girls my leisurely walk turned into a great work-out.
So we had a free workout in our free stroller with a free snack. Even half the clothes we were wearing were gifts or hand-me downs too. The best things in life really are free.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever gotten for free (besides your kids)?
The weather was perfect for a walk today. It wasn’t raining or too hot outside and there was even a cool breeze. I love the return of summer and being able to exercise outside. It’s something I can do with the kids and it’s free. Even the stroller we were using was free. It’s not the prettiest but it works and when someone you barely know calls you up and asks if you’d like a free double stroller, you take it. It does make it harder to convince your husband that you need a better (and prettier) double stroller when you already have a functioning one. I secretly dream of finding a really inexpensive Phil and Ted's Stroller
or a BOB Duallie Stroller on craigslist though. I don’t know about your kids, but it’s hard to get my two kids to sit still for an hour so I brought along a snack to bribe them. The BzzAgent Company sent me a huge box of free toddler food to try out and share with others. Princess loved the yogurt nibbles and grudgingly shared them with her little sister. Once the snack was gone they wanted out of the stroller so I had extra motivation to quickly walk home. Thanks to the girls my leisurely walk turned into a great work-out.
So we had a free workout in our free stroller with a free snack. Even half the clothes we were wearing were gifts or hand-me downs too. The best things in life really are free.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever gotten for free (besides your kids)?
Friday, May 1, 2009
My First Work-Out
This week, my wonderful mother informed me that she was home all Thursday morning and I could drop off the girls so I could go out. I love unsolicited offers of free baby-sitting! It took me a second to figure out what to do with this unexpected free time though.
Then I remembered my list of post-school resolutionsand one of my goals was to get healthier. It’s not that I don’t have time to exercise it’s that I don’t have enough time without the kids to exercise. I could take them to the gym but with the cost of childcare it would add up quickly. Plus it’s only at set times and would probably interfere with nap time. But, thanks to my mom I finally got to work out.
As I was getting ready for my big day out, my husband called and needed me to bring him some tools and lunch so I picked him up a fruit smoothie and McDonalds. Since I needed some nourishment for gruelling work out, I bought some for me too. After enjoying a quiet lunch with my husband, I headed to the gym. I haven’t worked out since my youngest was 3 months, which is coincidentally also the time I started the Fall semester. I was surprised I was still able to run for 20 minutes without feeling completely exhausted. All the running after kids I do must help. I did a bit of stretching and some weights. I really wanted to work on my abs too but couldn’t remember any ab exercises besides sit-ups. Good thing I’ve ordered an abs video to help me get a six pack before I go to Mexico in August.
Today I’m feeling a little big sore but nothing major. I hope I have an opportunity to go again soon. Next time though I’ll avoid the pre-workout McDonalds meal so I’ll actually burn calories instead of just cancelling out the calorie intake and calories burned.
I’ve also avoided buying any junk food so we don’t have anything left in the house. Unfortunately, I still have cravings so I find myself snacking on chocolate chip cookies and mini marshmallows. One step at a time I guess.
Then I remembered my list of post-school resolutionsand one of my goals was to get healthier. It’s not that I don’t have time to exercise it’s that I don’t have enough time without the kids to exercise. I could take them to the gym but with the cost of childcare it would add up quickly. Plus it’s only at set times and would probably interfere with nap time. But, thanks to my mom I finally got to work out.
As I was getting ready for my big day out, my husband called and needed me to bring him some tools and lunch so I picked him up a fruit smoothie and McDonalds. Since I needed some nourishment for gruelling work out, I bought some for me too. After enjoying a quiet lunch with my husband, I headed to the gym. I haven’t worked out since my youngest was 3 months, which is coincidentally also the time I started the Fall semester. I was surprised I was still able to run for 20 minutes without feeling completely exhausted. All the running after kids I do must help. I did a bit of stretching and some weights. I really wanted to work on my abs too but couldn’t remember any ab exercises besides sit-ups. Good thing I’ve ordered an abs video to help me get a six pack before I go to Mexico in August.
Today I’m feeling a little big sore but nothing major. I hope I have an opportunity to go again soon. Next time though I’ll avoid the pre-workout McDonalds meal so I’ll actually burn calories instead of just cancelling out the calorie intake and calories burned.
I’ve also avoided buying any junk food so we don’t have anything left in the house. Unfortunately, I still have cravings so I find myself snacking on chocolate chip cookies and mini marshmallows. One step at a time I guess.
- What do you do when you have free time?
- When do you find time to work out?
Aloha Friday
Today I'm participating in Aloha Friday which is brought to you by An Island Life. Click here to go to An Island Life and answer other questions posted by bloggers.
Since I've been struggling with keeping my house clean I thought I'd ask how others manage to keep on top of their housework.
My Question is when do you do most of your housework?
Answer Options
Since I've been struggling with keeping my house clean I thought I'd ask how others manage to keep on top of their housework.
My Question is when do you do most of your housework?
Answer Options
- A) I'm always cleaning
- B) I do it at night when the kids are in bed
- C) I do it during the day so I can relax at night
- D) I have a maid do it for me
- E) My husband does it for me
- F) The reason I had kids was so that they could do all the cleaning
- G) I don't clean
- H) I only clean before company comes over
- I) Other- Please explain
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