“May your days be merry and bright”

No matter where you are, or what you’re up to today I hope it’s a day filled with health, happiness and the gift of spending it with those you love <3   Merry Christmas! Love, Gina, The Pilot, Baby and Bella

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Holly Jolly

Quite a beautiful and festive evening over here <3 After Zumba, I came home to make the cinnamon roll dough (which I just discovered was exploding out of the mixing bowl- a few TurboFire punches took care of that) and we got ready to head to my dadoo’s house for Christmas Eve dinner. Prom picture:…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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{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…

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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.…

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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…

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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,…

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