holiday
Moving and shaking
Happy Saturday, and a very Merry Christmas Eve to those of you who are celebrating <3 (My very favorite Christmas ornament from the “meeting place” ) Lots of moving and shaking over here… after breakfast, we finally finished putting together the master bedroom (So much better than it was, and Bella gave it the seal…
Read More →Love and Lights
Last night, 14 of us met up at Winterhaven to check out the holiday lights. Winterhaven in a housing development here, and is known for their elaborate holiday light displays- I think it’s part of the Homeowner’s Association requirements. There are designated nights to walk or drive through, as well as horse-drawn carriages and trolleys.…
Read More →It took years
I think I finally mastered the art of Black Friday shopping. There was no way I was going to go out and fight that diehards at midnight last night, so I woke up early this morning and hit up my favorite stores. They were surprisingly calm and weren’t too picked over. The only one…
Read More →24 Days of Thanks
Thankful: 1.) For my husband, who makes me swoon and feel so very lucky every single day, 2.) the sweet baby growing in my belly, 3.) my family, 4.) my Bella and 5.) for friends. The ones who live all over the world, and still manage to make me feel like they’re close by, and…
Read More →{Video post} Not a costume
Halloween ended up being a fun whirlwind over here: Teaching Zumba doc appt back to the casa to leave out candy for trick-or-treaters dinner with madre and nana [Twist my arm, eh?] followed by some shopping… A lovely day indeed 🙂 Remember last week when I said night weeks are over? Apparently it was…
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Chili Lime Pumpkin Seeds
Last night was pumpkin carving at our house, fabulous company and quite possibly the most random and festive snacks. Grilled corn on the cob, from the farmer’s market and prepared by the Grillmaster himself hot apple cider (also from the farmer’s market, spiced up with cinnamon and nutmeg) and pie. Told you it was random…
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Schweaty July Elliptical Workout + Playlist
Morning! How are ya? Is everyone else moving a little slowly after the holiday weekend, too? 🙂 Here’s what happened this weekend: –The Pilot made turtle burgers –I posted a Firework 8-minute cardio blast –My first sardine experience We ended up having a not-so-traditional 4th of July dinner, but delicious nonetheless. Stuffed chicken, balsamic mushrooms…
Read More →This place about to blow
Hey hey hey 😀 How are ya? Things are bueno over here 🙂 A day full of quality time with the Pilot, but our sunny 4th of July was short-lived since the angry clouds rolled in. The storm waited until I got inside with bags of groceries (thank youuuuuuu), and then POURED like cray cray.…
Read More →Happy Fourth!
Hi friends 😀 How’s your morning going? When my alarm went off this morning, I went into instant freak-out mode: “I have a conference call in 10 minutes and an eye doctor appointment and overslept” and then I remembered that’s all TOMORROW…. hit the snooze and slept a little while longer 🙂 After a TurboFire…
Read More →A Grill Experiment
Heyyyyy 😀 How are you? Hope you’re having a fabulous night <3 Guess what?! My belly has officially popped! JK. LOL. Just a little fun with some summer watermelon 😉 We cut it up to take to the madre’s, along with a glorious grill feast. My contributions were: Massage kale salad (wilted kale, lemon juice,…
Read More →Father’s Day Feast
Helloooooo 😀 How was your Sunday? Hope it was glorious and restful 🙂 I’m writing to you with a giant food baby… we just got back from dinner at the dadoo’s. The Pilot got his second Father’s Day gift – the first was from my nana and this book was from my dad, stepmom and…
Read More →Happy Father’s Day <3
Hi friends 🙂 Happy Sunday! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning complete with legendary breakfast plans 😉 I took the night of blogging last night because after teaching 3 classes at the resort and working all day, I came home and said goodbye to the world for a few hours and snoozed with my Snoogle.…
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