Okay, so now that I have deleted my "fitness" blog.....you, the readers of my family blog, may have to suffer through a bit of food/weight/exercise talk every once and a while.
On that note......I must say that this last week has not been a good one for me........NOT AT ALL.
A battle with "self control" was fought and food came out the victor.
It all started last Saturday at our ward Christmas party......
Not only did I eat WAY too much food but I ate EVEN MORE desert.....then I came home and wanted something sweet to top it off.......what the heck!
Sunday night Rob and I made a 9x13 pan of brownies AFTER the kids went to bed. That is ALWAYS a recipe for disaster.........let's just say that there weren't that many left the next morning when the kids woke up.
Monday......FHE.....more brownies, marshmallows (which were for our game) and a sweet friend brought over a WHOLE plate of cookies.....which unfortunately were consumed far too quickly.
Tuesday we celebrated Rob's graduation at home.....and, I made him a cake....because he wanted one. That, as well, was GONE by Wednesday NIGHT!
Wednesday we drank hot chocolate to our hearts content along with the cake.
Thursday we made gingerbread houses with LOTS of candy.......more hot chocolate.
Friday, someone else delivered Christmas goodies which were really yummy. Rob and I went to Outback Steak house with his family....again, to celebrate graduation, they ordered appetizers and by the time our dinners arrived I had already consumed more calories that a person should have in one day. Yet........Rob and I still came home, after stuffing ourselves, and managed to eat a whole bowl of popcorn and MORE candy while we watched a movie
Today......alas, I started Christmas goody baking........that says enough.
I feel like I have completely lost it.
I don't remember the last time I have eaten this badly for such an extended period of time.
It STINKS!
I still have to endure another two weeks of it........
The only thoughts that console me now are that.........
#1 I do this every year and I haven't put on 100 lbs yet
#2 I still work out 1-2 hours a day
#3 I am starting out a few lbs under my "forever goal weight" so I do have a little wiggle room. Although I kind of like having those few extra pounds gone. It's nice.
So....if you plan on bringing treats by my house this year, know this.........my goal is to take a nibble and drowned the rest (after I beat Rob and the kids away).....it may be my only hope for self-preservation. Don't be offended.............it's just the way it is.
I could always try hypnosis. A girl on the TV last night swore by it.
I WAS TOTALLY CONVINCED! (He he he)
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Here are some pics of our first snow fall here in Spokane. It was perfect. It started snowing while I was putting up Christmas decorations the day after Thanksgiving. What a perfect way to usher in the Christmas season.
Now, this is what we woke up to this morning............
So far, we have had 25 inches of snow (measured in our driveway before each shoveling session). Snow chains are required to get around on "the hill" where we live and the direct road that leads to our house is closed.
Needless to say, school was canceled (and all the classes at the gym too.....crappy).
Today was supposed to be Daddy day in Gabe's kindergarten class. The dad's were invited to come make gingerbread houses with the kids. In anticipation of the closure, I went to the store last night (only because I was already across the street at the gym) and got graham crackers and candy so we could have our own gingerbread house decorating party at home.
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The kids had a great time. Gabe titled his house "gingerbread dance party." It's the one with the flat roof and all the "people dancing." Cael's could be titled....."eat as much candy as I can instead of putting it on the house (two for me....one for the house, etc.)."
All in all it has been a really fun day. The kids spent hours in the snow (at least Gabe and Cael did while Isaac was taking his morning nap) and loved every minute of it.
I am so thankful Rob didn't HAVE to go anywhere today. I would have hated to see him go out in this.
Another 6 inches is expected on Sunday.
We may never get out.......Our neighbor said, "see you next spring." He's probably right!
As long as we get out before next Saturday (when we will be leaving to visit my family in Utah) I will be happy.
It's a good thing I finished Christmas shopping early this year.
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So far, we have had 25 inches of snow (measured in our driveway before each shoveling session). Snow chains are required to get around on "the hill" where we live and the direct road that leads to our house is closed.
Needless to say, school was canceled (and all the classes at the gym too.....crappy).
Today was supposed to be Daddy day in Gabe's kindergarten class. The dad's were invited to come make gingerbread houses with the kids. In anticipation of the closure, I went to the store last night (only because I was already across the street at the gym) and got graham crackers and candy so we could have our own gingerbread house decorating party at home.
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The kids had a great time. Gabe titled his house "gingerbread dance party." It's the one with the flat roof and all the "people dancing." Cael's could be titled....."eat as much candy as I can instead of putting it on the house (two for me....one for the house, etc.)."
All in all it has been a really fun day. The kids spent hours in the snow (at least Gabe and Cael did while Isaac was taking his morning nap) and loved every minute of it.
I am so thankful Rob didn't HAVE to go anywhere today. I would have hated to see him go out in this.
Another 6 inches is expected on Sunday.
We may never get out.......Our neighbor said, "see you next spring." He's probably right!
As long as we get out before next Saturday (when we will be leaving to visit my family in Utah) I will be happy.
It's a good thing I finished Christmas shopping early this year.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
An extension of yesterday's.........
Rob graduated with his Masters of Accountancy..........in English that means he is aspiring to be an accountant/CPA and is now eligible to sit for the CPA exam.
For those of you who know about the "Nevada job" that is A NO GO! We are still waiting to hear back from a firm in Montana and, after applying for a job with the IRS, just found out that Rob qualifies and is going to start the whole "testing" process in January.
Don't ask me how I feel about it. Mixed feelings (especially about the 6 month training in Georgia). He's really psyched about the possibility of becoming "SPECIAL AGENT GILLESPIE." Who am I to deny him his dream. Besides, I think the Lord will open the door for us when we have found the right thing. Whatever that may be.
Pray for us.........if you know of any possibilities, PLEASE LET US KNOW!
For those of you who know about the "Nevada job" that is A NO GO! We are still waiting to hear back from a firm in Montana and, after applying for a job with the IRS, just found out that Rob qualifies and is going to start the whole "testing" process in January.
Don't ask me how I feel about it. Mixed feelings (especially about the 6 month training in Georgia). He's really psyched about the possibility of becoming "SPECIAL AGENT GILLESPIE." Who am I to deny him his dream. Besides, I think the Lord will open the door for us when we have found the right thing. Whatever that may be.
Pray for us.........if you know of any possibilities, PLEASE LET US KNOW!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
He'sdonehe'sdonehe'sdonehe'sdone
Rob turned in his last project today.
HE"S DONE.
My Rob done gradiated from Gonzaga U!
Good Job honey.
Now.....all we need is a job!
HE"S DONE.
My Rob done gradiated from Gonzaga U!
Good Job honey.
Now.....all we need is a job!
Monday, December 8, 2008
I AM SO HAPPY I COULD JUST BURST!
For those of you who have been long time followers of my blog,
I have the most exciting news EVER!
Do you remember the post I wrote about how Rob and I met and how we fell in love over a football jersey and how (a few years ago in a fit of "de-cluttering" and "non-sentimentality") I gave that jersey away to DI? And.....then made a plea to anyone with pictures of the jersey or the "Shrine De Rob" to PLEASE get them to me? Do you remember?
Well..........someone answered that call!
I LOVE YOU TRESSA (my room mate)! I could freakin' kiss you right now (and I would if you were not in Utah and I, here, in Washington)!
(If you haven't read the other post.....you had better do it first or #1 this post will make no sense and #2 it's a good read......you don't want to miss out)
(Ahem.....you will also notice, from that first post, that Rob and I were both wrong on the # of his Snow College practice jersey.....we both thought it was #45.........but, the pictures here proves it was #40....ooops.)
So without further ado.........................
I have the most exciting news EVER!
Do you remember the post I wrote about how Rob and I met and how we fell in love over a football jersey and how (a few years ago in a fit of "de-cluttering" and "non-sentimentality") I gave that jersey away to DI? And.....then made a plea to anyone with pictures of the jersey or the "Shrine De Rob" to PLEASE get them to me? Do you remember?
Well..........someone answered that call!
I LOVE YOU TRESSA (my room mate)! I could freakin' kiss you right now (and I would if you were not in Utah and I, here, in Washington)!
(If you haven't read the other post.....you had better do it first or #1 this post will make no sense and #2 it's a good read......you don't want to miss out)
(Ahem.....you will also notice, from that first post, that Rob and I were both wrong on the # of his Snow College practice jersey.....we both thought it was #45.........but, the pictures here proves it was #40....ooops.)
So without further ado.........................
THE ORIGINAL
"SHRINE DE ROB"
(This picture was taken from my bed. I got to wake up to this wonderful sight every morning. (No, that is NOT me in the picture. It's my roommates Stephanie and Tressa(the legs))
Wasn't my room cool? I love it........ fly strip, Blink 182 poster, cowboy hat, green blow up chair and the "SHRINE")
Up close and personal to the actual "shrine"
This was the shrine in it's beginning stages. Things had just started between Rob and I but items continued to be added as our courtship progressed. Next to the jersey are tickets from something I attended with my roommates the night Rob and I had our first date. He was always amazed that I could remember the date......of course I did, I had DOCUMENTATION!
"SNOW COLLEGE PRESENTS: "SHRINE DE ROB #40"
(So the pictures aren't fabulous but it's taken with a film camera and scanned and copied.....what do you expect?)
IT MUST BE TRUE LOVE
This picture was taken the morning after our first kiss. I must have been on cloud nine (even though the kiss was.....ahem......not spectacular) because I dressed up as a super hero and paraded around for hours. Note: across the street you can see the large expanse of snowy land......that is the practice field for the football players......I told you I had a good view!
TRUE BADGER NIGHT
This T-shirt was added to the shrine a few months later. It's from "True Badger Night." Rob and I got it for standing underneath the bell tower and kissing for a whole minute (which was super hard to do, if you can imagine) while the clock struck 12:00AM, in front of a whole bunch of other people (who were also "busy"). When we got home, we circled the date and signed it. Rob still wears it (to the gym). Isn't that cute?!? (I did block our names out because there are some real crazies on the internet.)
GOTTA LOVE SPRING BALL
Tressa (left), Me (middle) and Stephanie (right) (roommates) watching spring practice. Oh, I loved watching Rob run around in those AWESOME football pants!
SUMO WRESTLING
Just a random picture from that year. We stuffed ourselves inside those blow up chairs and sumo wrestled on the driveway. Man......I miss college!
SEE DAD, I'M NOT THE ONLY UN-LADYLIKE GIRL WHO CAN PUT HER FIST IN HER MOUTH
Tressa can too. My mom thought it was pretty cool. My dad......well, he thought it was pretty un-ladylike. Especially when my mom tried to get me to do it for one of my boyfriends. Let's just say that Rob didn't get to see it until after we were married. It was too late for him to back out then.
(If you are wondering if I always dressed like a tomboy in college......the answer is.......yes, most of the time......I wore a lot of t-shirts and warm-up pants (hhhmmm...kind of like NOW). I tried not to set the standards too high and..........Rob still fell in love with me.
The Current "SHRINE DE ROB"
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This "Shrine" is currently hanging on the wall of our bedroom. (It's Rob's high school Jersey in which he actually WAS #45.)
In the 8 years that I have known and loved Rob, there have been too many memories and too many significant happenings to "document" on the wall (unless we could tack our children up there.....TEMPTING).
I put this up on the wall to #1 try to score points with him after getting rid of the "real" jersey, #2 fill up the bare walls and #3 to let my hunk of a husband know just how much he means to me (and to remind myself how awesome his "g-booty" looked in those tight football pants).
I wish he would have kept a pair of those.
Yowsers!
So there you have it! I hope you are just as excited as I am!
THANKS TRESS.......YOU ARE THE BEST!
"SHRINE DE ROB"
(This picture was taken from my bed. I got to wake up to this wonderful sight every morning. (No, that is NOT me in the picture. It's my roommates Stephanie and Tressa(the legs))
Wasn't my room cool? I love it........ fly strip, Blink 182 poster, cowboy hat, green blow up chair and the "SHRINE")
Up close and personal to the actual "shrine"
This was the shrine in it's beginning stages. Things had just started between Rob and I but items continued to be added as our courtship progressed. Next to the jersey are tickets from something I attended with my roommates the night Rob and I had our first date. He was always amazed that I could remember the date......of course I did, I had DOCUMENTATION!
"SNOW COLLEGE PRESENTS: "SHRINE DE ROB #40"
(So the pictures aren't fabulous but it's taken with a film camera and scanned and copied.....what do you expect?)
IT MUST BE TRUE LOVE
This picture was taken the morning after our first kiss. I must have been on cloud nine (even though the kiss was.....ahem......not spectacular) because I dressed up as a super hero and paraded around for hours. Note: across the street you can see the large expanse of snowy land......that is the practice field for the football players......I told you I had a good view!
TRUE BADGER NIGHT
This T-shirt was added to the shrine a few months later. It's from "True Badger Night." Rob and I got it for standing underneath the bell tower and kissing for a whole minute (which was super hard to do, if you can imagine) while the clock struck 12:00AM, in front of a whole bunch of other people (who were also "busy"). When we got home, we circled the date and signed it. Rob still wears it (to the gym). Isn't that cute?!? (I did block our names out because there are some real crazies on the internet.)
GOTTA LOVE SPRING BALL
Tressa (left), Me (middle) and Stephanie (right) (roommates) watching spring practice. Oh, I loved watching Rob run around in those AWESOME football pants!
Just a random picture from that year. We stuffed ourselves inside those blow up chairs and sumo wrestled on the driveway. Man......I miss college!
SEE DAD, I'M NOT THE ONLY UN-LADYLIKE GIRL WHO CAN PUT HER FIST IN HER MOUTH
Tressa can too. My mom thought it was pretty cool. My dad......well, he thought it was pretty un-ladylike. Especially when my mom tried to get me to do it for one of my boyfriends. Let's just say that Rob didn't get to see it until after we were married. It was too late for him to back out then.
(If you are wondering if I always dressed like a tomboy in college......the answer is.......yes, most of the time......I wore a lot of t-shirts and warm-up pants (hhhmmm...kind of like NOW). I tried not to set the standards too high and..........Rob still fell in love with me.
The Current "SHRINE DE ROB"
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This "Shrine" is currently hanging on the wall of our bedroom. (It's Rob's high school Jersey in which he actually WAS #45.)
In the 8 years that I have known and loved Rob, there have been too many memories and too many significant happenings to "document" on the wall (unless we could tack our children up there.....TEMPTING).
I put this up on the wall to #1 try to score points with him after getting rid of the "real" jersey, #2 fill up the bare walls and #3 to let my hunk of a husband know just how much he means to me (and to remind myself how awesome his "g-booty" looked in those tight football pants).
I wish he would have kept a pair of those.
Yowsers!
So there you have it! I hope you are just as excited as I am!
THANKS TRESS.......YOU ARE THE BEST!
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