Sugar buzz

Iโ€™m still sugar-buzzed from last night.

cookies 

(GF ones in the middle, regular on the sides)

Of course, the ones we messed up were dubbed โ€œeatersโ€ ๐Ÿ˜‰

Everyone came over here to decorate the sugar cookies that mom, nana and I made the other night. Before our friends came over, I rolled out the dough

me

(dough creeper)

cut them into snowman, tree, angel, gingerbread man and heart shapes, and baked away.

We ordered pizzas, beer and K cups were consumed (tea for me), and decorated the cookies with green, red and white icing.

My works of (non)art:

Bikini and monokini

cookies (2)

Snowman and Christmasโ€ฆ ghost

cookies (3)

The icing was kinda watery, but we made it work ๐Ÿ˜‰

While we were decorating, madre made some bizcochuelos and baked them in the ovenโ€ฆ and I caught Bellaboo begging her little heart out before I kicked her out of the kitchen.

begging

Apparently she was feeling brave and sassy after her haircutโ€ฆ

bella

The only grinches were Kyle and the Pilot- they came to decorate during basketball commercial breaks ๐Ÿ˜‰

grinches

The last thing I wanted this morning was something sweet after all the sugar I ate last night- my sweet tooth is still waving the white flag. So since weโ€™re out of eggs, I made some plain oats with almond flour mixed in for protein and texture:

oats

Check out the protein content:

almond

with tea:

bfast

The Pilot is off work today (!) so weโ€™re off to a doc appt, last-minute elf errands and the gym ๐Ÿ™‚

See ya later with a Family post <3
xoxo

Gina

Something to think:

โ€œLife is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.โ€
? Mother Teresa

Todayโ€™s workout jam: โ€œWhat You Wantโ€ by Evanescence- love this for weightlifting or hill work

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23 Comments

  1. [New Balance] Nicole on December 23, 2011 at 11:30 am

    I am in a sugar coma too! so many sweets last night ๐Ÿ™‚ Your family sounds so fun, enjoy your day off with the pilot!

  2. Mara @ What's For Dinner? on December 23, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Merry almost Christmas!! Love you friend ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Fitnessista on December 23, 2011 at 11:41 am

      love you!

  3. Anna @ The Guiltless Life on December 23, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Wow I had no idea that almond flour was so protein-rich! I gotta start adding some myself to things! Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚ x

  4. Lonnie on December 23, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Bella is TOO cute. How can you stand that cuteness staring at you all day? I’d be kissing her a lot! I’m sure you do.

    • Fitnessista on December 23, 2011 at 11:41 am

      yes, i love her so much- she is the funniest, cutest thing ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Brittany @Little b's healthy habits on December 23, 2011 at 11:42 am

    I’ve never thought about putting almond flour in my oats, but I love to bake with it!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Kaila @healthyhelperblog! on December 23, 2011 at 11:59 am

    I can’t believe you’re nine months pregnant and still hitting the gym! Inspirational Gina!!!

    • Lisa @ Fresh Spinach on December 23, 2011 at 1:31 pm

      I was thinking the same thing when I skipped my workout this morning.

  7. Liz @ Southern Charm on December 23, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    LOVE the stats for the almond flour! I just got some for baking, but now I want to check out the back and see, and maybe add it to my oats ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries on December 23, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    i love your decorated cookies, especially the ones with the bikini and monokini! haha too cute! enjoy your day with the Pilot!

  9. jodie on December 23, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Bella is so cute. That’s all I have to say.;)

  10. Jen@FoodFamilyFitness on December 23, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    The cookies are adorable!! I am in a sugar coma as well, and it’s just going to get worse since I’ll be baking this afternoon. Dinner tonight is salads and a plate of vegetables…and I can’t wait!

  11. Kimberly on December 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    love the Christmas cookies! My little bro (5 years old) and sis (12 years old) came to visit last weekend and we made cookies too! My little brother wanted to “do his own” <–fun phase — any who, he made dough into a pile and called it a "pile of reindeer poo" and asked if he could stick it outside to try to fool the neighbors!! ๐Ÿ™‚ haha – after we said no way – he changed his mind and the pile of poo became a ship instead ๐Ÿ™‚ Kids are awesome.

  12. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] on December 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    never would have thought to add almond flour to oatmeal — great idea!

    where did you get that adorable snowman mug?

  13. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat on December 23, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    The cookies and your snowman mug are so cute Gina! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! ๐Ÿ™‚

  14. Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie on December 23, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    Love the Mother Teresa quote. She is an amazing woman. So glad you had such a fun night!

  15. Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food on December 23, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    Love your snowman mug! I definitely think that things taste better when they come out of a Christmas mug!

  16. Brittany on December 23, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    I noticed you always call your mom madre. ยฟHablas espaรฑol?

  17. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga on December 23, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    The cookies look awesome. And I think that sugar comas are highly under-rated. Tis the season for them…enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚

    And that mug is adorable, too!

    Merry Xmas to you and your family, Gina!

  18. Carolyn on December 23, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Oh my gosh, I love the beachy gingerbread cookies-adorable.
    I never thought to put almond flour in breakfast oats, sounds like something I need to try!!
    Merry Christmas Gina! Enjoy every minute of this one, next year will be COMPLETELY different for you with an 11 month old-HOW FUN!!!

  19. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin on December 23, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    I love the beach clad gingerbread people! ๐Ÿ˜€

    I was decorating some last night but one’s arm snapped off, so I made it an icing “sling” haha.

  20. Ali on December 23, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Much love to the Christmas Ghost!! <3 you are so adorable.

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