The New Year

Yes....I know. I am not good at this consistent blogging thing. Well...I have 2 New Years resolutions which is highly rare for me because I typically do not believe in such things. But this year...I need to set goals. So here they are.

#1-lose weight or basically get my butt back in shape.
My clothes fit tighter than they did when Mollie was 2 months old! I have gained about 15 pounds since I stopped nursing. Not good. So I am eating a tad bit better (more portion control and drinking lots of water) and Jeremy and I are starting P90X as soon as it gets here. Looking very forward to the results and I know it can only make me feel better. Now this is not to say I still won't eat my cookies or cakes but just not 4 at a time.

#2-GET MORE ORGANIZED
With 2 kids I sometimes, OK who am I kidding ALL the time, feel like a chicken running around with it's head cut off. I work 37.5 hours a week and I usually don't get home till 7. So it's rush rush rush to get dinner done, baths for the girls, lunches done for the next day and clothes laid out. Not to mention if there is laundry that has to be folded or washed. Plus Mollie is a tornado and leaves a trail of destruction every where she goes. So I follow her around till she goes to bed picking up toys or other items so we don't break our leg tripping over them. Then when it comes time for me to per say breathe I just want to lay down and watch TV. Hence the no blogging thing! So I am going to try like the devil and manage my time better. How I am going to try this I don't yet know BUT...it will be done. I'm very stubborn when I set my mind to something.

So hopefully my two dearest girls (you know who you are) won't have to say "Update your blog!!"" Haha!!

I am looking very forward to the New Year as I get to ring it in with my best friends and their families. We are going to Mary and Joey's for some food and fun!! I can't wait!!!

Shewwwww

It's been a while...yes I know. But my life has been BUSY with a capital B!! First off work. We have been working on a big mineral/oil project in Magoffin County. And this crap wears me out. My eyes are crossed by the end of the day. But keeping my fingers crossed I think we are done. Now we have to go to Lawrence County. Fun. Plus our residential side is booming with a ton of closings. I guess it's good for job security but man I'm beat.

Now the holidays are here and being from a split family....it can be tough to see everybody and keep everybody happy. So I decided that this year I am going to do what I want to do at my own pace. If it makes someone mad...oh well!! I have my babies and Jeremy and I am completely happy with that! Plus I make the time to see my "Framily" who I love dear and keeps me sane. I have the best set anyone could have ever asked for. We had our 1st Annual Framily Thanksgiving dinner a few weekends ago and it was awesome!! The food was the best and the company was #1 in my book. Lauren and Jay were wonderful hosts and everybody brought some incredible food. And the corn pudding was the bomb. HAHAHA!! (Inside joke) I am already looking forward to our next event and trying to come up with things so I can get together with my girls!

This time of year makes me think about a few things. #1 my Pappaw. At 85 I know that these holidays are precious to him and to me. He is a big part of why I am who I am. He's amazing and I say a prayer every night that the good Lord keeps him here with me just a little longer. I love that my girls are growing up with him there. I can remember when I was little and he would come get me in his big oil truck and I'd say "I'll go get my coat Pappaw!" I was his girl and to this day I still am. The girls and I are leaving Friday to go spend the whole weekend with him and I am sooo excited. I will post pics when I get back.

And another thing I reflect on now is my close friends. I am so very blessed to have some of the most wonderful girls in my life. I can talk to them about anything and know they will understand and support me whatever I may be facing. I look forward to all the memories we are going to make with each other and our families.

Alright....there. I did it. Now to be a bit more consistent with my entries...

A heartbreaker and grilling

What another great weekend. Riley went to her Aunt Becca's Friday night and had a blast spending the night. But as always her baby sister was ecstatic to see her when she got home Saturday. On Saturday evening I was glued to the TV in hopes a magnificent mare would go down in history as one of the greatest race horses ever. Zenyatta. What a beautiful horse. And she knows it!! But in a heartbreaking race she lost by a head. I cried like a baby. Horses are my life. Have been since I was little. And after she lost I wanted to go home so bad and wrap my arms around my great big Bailey.

Bailey is my big red boy and May is my pretty gray girl.

Anyway to cap off a great weekend Jeremy grilled out some amazing Ribeye steaks. His parents came over and we had a great time as always. My only issue is getting the girls use to the time change....and Momma to!Now I am geared up for another busy week but I am SOOO PUMPED for next Sunday and the 1st Annual Framily Thanksgiving dinner!!!

Shewww...what a weekend!

What a wild weekend. Friday I had a parent teacher confrence with Riley's teacher. She got a wonderful report card and great comments from her teacher. I was beaming!! Then I had to rush and get the girls to get them home in time for Nicholasville's Trick or Treat. I escorted a Minne Mouse and a Vampire Cowgirl (hers and Jeremy's idea). It got cold quick and we came home for chilli with Jeremy's parents. I was sooo ready to lay it down!! We got up the next day and headed to Cynthiana. We went to the doggie costume parade. Very cute!!! Then the girls and I headed to the one, the only Leonos!!! I was craving a hot ham and cheese sandwhich. It was yummy!!! We then went to Cathy's house for the annual Himes Halloween party. Man she is a haloween decoration genius!!! And I love being around the whole family!! We met up with Miss Stephanie and met Mary Joey and the boys for some more Trick Or Treating. I got to see the cutest lil Red chilli Pepper ever. Aka Ross. I didn't get as much time as I would have liked there but it was oh sooo nice to be home. My heart just swells with love when I'm there. I love my life in Nichvegas but there is a part missing and it's my "framily". I can't wait to go home for our 1st annual thanksgiving dinner. It's going to be a blast as always!!!

Mollie Moo's First Birthday!

So I have decided to start a blog. I love reading other peoples blogs and I thought hmmm....I need one of my own! I'm sure the girls will love being able to read it one day. If not I know when I'm old and gray I will want to look back on the wonderful years when they were little. So....here it goes!

Yesterday was Mollie's first birthday. We had a great party for her the Sunday before but it was yesterday that got to me. She's not my little newborn cuddle bug anymore. See I am one who ADORES the newborn stage. Nuts...maybe but I do. She had a great doc appointment and is a BIG girl but very healthy. There are going to be some changes for the Moo such as whole milk, no bottle and Mamma is going to let her cry it out when she wakes up at night. The best part in my sadness yesterday was last night after I got her changed into her jammies she let me hold and rock her. For those of you who don't know Mollie does not like to be rocked AT ALL!! So this was a "lil piece of heaven" for me. I held the lil turkey and rocked to her and cried my little eyes out that both of my girls are growing up so quickly. But I am better today...for now!