I have not been a very good blogger at all... I love to read blogs and feel sad when one has not been updated... And what have I done but neglect my own for over a year.
So many things have changed in our household in the past year... My twins are 2 years old now, my step-children are all teenagers, one has his license and a job, and my step-daughter has not lived with us for a year now. But life is still so busy. How does the saying go... "not enough hours in the day". That is so true for me and my family.
Mike is busy working hard every day to provide the things our family needs, so his schedule is hectic. He gets up at 2:55 am 5x's a week and does not get home till 4:00 pm. Then he comes home, works-out if he has the energy, and then starts dinner. Me, I get up at 7:00 am and get myself ready and the twins. We are out the door no later than 8:15 am and I go to work all day till 5:00. My step-boys get themselves ready now and have been for quite a few years. I'm not a morning person I tell you. But when 6:00 rolls around we are all at the table eating dinner, unless my oldest has to work that night. Then it's get the dishwasher loaded, play outside if it's nice enough, get baths done, etc. etc. etc... And the next thing I know its 8:00 pm and it's time to go to bed. Well for my hubby and twins. I just started recently staying up a little past 8:00 and I figure if I'm going to stay awake...
Let's get this blog started up again!!
I know a lot of you are my friends on FaceBook so that helps keep a lot of you up to date and picture of my twins up to date. But for those who only know me through the internet.. I feel really bad!! Especially if I stalk your blogs...LOL!!
There is going to be a lot of random thoughts thrown out here.. FYI
Personal changes I've made in this past year is exercising more frequently and doing some crazy obstacle races. It started last September 2011 with my friend, Nicole, the Warrior Dash. But before we did the Warrior Dash in August my home town has a local race every year, a 10k and I decided with only 3 weeks of training I was going to run in the 10K. And I did... 1hour 5mins it took me not bad at all. Then in October we did a Spartan Sprint (Mini-Beast) with my hubby and little brother. Then winter came and I kicked ass in the gym... I was doing so well!! Then spring arrived and it started to get nice out. So I started running outside and stop going to the gym. Well eventually I just cancelled the gym membership to start saving the money... Then I just got lazy and sick... And have been a lazy ass since April. But I have done 2 other races this year so far... Merrill Down & Dirty and another Warrior Dash. Nicole and I have made a commitment to do the Warrior Dash till we can't do them no more. But that's the problem with not enough hours in the day...I don't have the time to run like I would like to or go workout in the basement. Because I would really like to do the 10K again this year and I don't think that's going to happen. My leg has been bothering me for the past 2 weeks and it's really bumming me out! And this damn heat in Illinois is killing me... No go for running in 100F heat.
Last July 2011 my mom and dad decided to take the whole family to Tennessee...Instead of buying gifts for everyone for birthday or Christmas, mom and dad decided to spend their money on vacation rental home instead. They pay for the rental home and food. All we have to do is get there. So July 2011 was Gatlinburg, TN for a week. It was wonderful! The twins traveled so well and had a lot of fun. We went to Dollywood for 2 days and the rest of the time spent in our cabin.
Then this year June 2012 mom and dad took us all out to the Outer Banks, NC. OMG!! It was heaven... We were right on the beach, private beach... And had a huge house, our own swimming pool, and hot tub! It was luxurious and peaceful and relaxing... That we all decided this is where we will go every year for here on out. Somehow, some way we will make the trip out to the Outer Banks, NC every year.
Other than those few things, my life is still the same as it was when I blogged before. I have 2 more tattoos which I will share.
I've lost all my weight from having the twins and look pretty damn good... Besides the extra skin and pouch that will never go away without surgery. I did go to 2 tummy tuck consults and they look awesome, but are too expensive for our budget at this time. So no tight shirts or skinny jeans at the same time for this momma any more.
The twin updates:
Andrew & Joseph - 2 Years Old!! I want to know how this is even possible. I feel like just yesterday I was having them and was in the hospital.
Here are some milestones I remember off the top my head about them...
Joseph teethed first, Andrew walked first (Oct.16,2011), Joseph walked (Nov.5,2011), I can't remember others and can't find on FaceBook. My bad... But I do know I have video of their first steps and I've always have my I-Phone in hand to take pictures.
Hopefully now I will get back on this Blogging Horse and not fall off again.
Thanks to all who still visits and has not given up on me... :)
