2012 can SUCK IT!!!

Man, I am super glad this year is over!  2013 has no choice but to be a better year.  I will have to go out on a limb and say that 2012 was one of my toughest.  I've been through boot camp... I've gone through field medic training with the Marines, I've hiked Yosemite for 7 days... the REAL way, I've had two c-sections and survived PPA twice... but man... this year is up there.  I should have known when we got stuck in an airport last new year's eve (for three days) that I was in for a treat.  This NYE I will be within the safe confines of my own 4 walls with my two boys and some sparkling cider (for them) and some Lambrusco (for me).  Nothing could be better.  Oh wait, my own cozy bed.  CHECK!

Out with the old... you bastard 2012... and in with the NEW, you lovely new year 2013... I have so many high hopes for you.  The only way to go is up, so I know it won't be disappointing.

Holiday Wrap Up

ahhh... if you know me then you know about my tumultuous relationship with two certain people in my life.  This holiday season did not disappoint.  Some highlights:

• when I was in the garage, one said person told my 3 year old that I was gone and not coming back.  That's a great example of some FINE parenting!
• the other said person got entirely pissed off when I asked said person to grill up some turkey burgers for the 3 kids in attendance for xmas eve dinner.  "It was not planned" he said.  This is whilst I have spent the WHOLE day cooking up a special xmas eve dinner.  The rest of the evening was completely clouded by his bad mood and attitude.  My friend and I were very uncomfortable the rest of the evening.  Thanks for a GREAT xmas eve!
• one said person, who happened to get an ipad for xmas (I gave it early b/c I was so excited to give it) ignored the kids from the moment said ipad was opened.  Nice.
• other said person fed their dog bites of everything from their plate, but lost his mind when my 2 year old gave the dog a cracker.
• same said person cared more about the bowels of said dog more than having fun with children.

Why does ANY of this surprise me?  I'm not, it's just that time after time I have hope that "this time" will be different.  WRONG again!  

This year my goal is to stand up more to the insanity and only worry about my kids and myself.  When will I learn?  Am I able to get away from it without causing world war 3?  

On another note.

I am proud to say that I have wrapped up (technically tomorrow will be the last day) 41 weeks of project life (I started late, but once I started I kept going) and plan to start a fresh year of PL with 2013. It's a really great and EASY way to document your life and hardly takes any time at all, but the results are so cool.  If you want to know more, just let me know.

On yet another note...

My "one little word" for 2013 is going to be FRESH.  Unless I think of a better one in2 days.

• FRESH start
• FRESH new attitude
• eat more FRESH and natural vs. processed foods
• FRESH beginning to a new chapter in my life.
• FRESH.

What's YOUR "one little word?"

are YOU up for the challenge?

So, right before Thanksgiving I was challenged to run (walk) a mile a day from Thanksgiving until Christmas. I thought "no sweat."
As of today I have run (walked) a total of 1.5 miles.  I just started yesterday.

Clearly I was not motivated.  I am now, because after that 1.5 miles I already felt skinnier.  This is great!

Yes,  I wore jean shorts.  What evs!

St. Patrick's Day...

I hope you catch a leprechaun... I sure know WE are going to try.  I'll let you know how it works out.

Happy *LEAP* Day + Kewpie Dolls

Happy LEAP day! I promised Greyson he could jump on the bed as much as he wants today because it's LEAP day, a.k.a. JUMP day. Gotta make it fun for the kiddos, right?

So, does JackJack look like a Kewpie doll or what? See for yourself.
This is a Kewpie doll...


This is Jack...


Other than the ugly wallpaper, you can barely tell the difference, right?


Oh, and Whitney Houston is still dead... get over it! When was her last hit song anyway? Sheesh!