BACHELORETTE partayyyy

We did dinner at a Japanese Restaurant where I became a sushi convert!

Then we went to a Mexican Restaurant and bar/dance floor/holy moly good tequila....

Here are some pictures!

P.S. I was hit on a bunch, proposed to, and even was told that I was the prettiest woman in the world...all while flashing my hand and showing my babies picture! Very annoying!

Maryland

So as my Instagram showed I've been having a blast in MD!

My friend Deanna lives here and I'm the matron of honor in her October Wedding.

So this weekend was full of fun! The shower and bachelorette party were great! And what makes it better is that now that I've spent time with these girls I've really started to wish they lived closer!

We had a Hawaiian themed shower! And did Japanese/sushi then off to a Mexican restaurant/bar/dancing for the bachelorette party!

Here are some pictures of the shower!!!

I want to write another post about the Bachelorette party and post pictures there!!!

Day 7....

Here is my 1 week 300 AB Challenge results...

I am pleased but wish it looked better!

I see some definition at the top and the bottom is less saggy (oh that word is gross).

How is your challenge?!?! See you next week!!!!!!

I suck

I have not been blogging as much as I wanted to. I have also not been keeping track of my weight.

But I have been painting, carpentry, cleaning and at-least tracking my calories!!!!!!

My abs workout has been kicking my butt. And well, I may have missed a day or two.

So Friday I will share my weekly AB picture!!!?

Wish me luck with painting the house...

We're painting....

Our house...The outside is this gross brown/tan nastiness and the trim needs to be power-washed and re-painted!

We are painting it a blue/green color from Sherwin Williams! It is called Refuge! We have fixed siding, replaced windows, and have added extra moldings, etc. so we have 100 different colors going on! Also we're staining the deck a dark darkkkk brown with white railings and trim.

Tuesday and Wednesday are going to suck...but Thursday my house will be all sorts of pretty! And match!

I picked this color because our house is considered a Cape Cod Cape style home. What better than matching Cape colors?

Also Dave has agreed to build me a bench for our wrap around porch!

I am so glad things are happening!

Ah diet hi it's me. And I want a Baconater.

Yeah. I want a bacon cheeseburger. I want it bad.

I'm so glad I told someone.

If I tell someone I won't go and eat one.

It's so hard to not go to Wendy's!!!!

Lol...sorry for this random 11pm post!!!!

You asked...I answered

You asked...I answered.

Loosing friends....Do you just delete them from your Facebook, twitter and instagram?

Yes. If you haven't heard from them. Or they've completely blatantly ignored you do it. I must get on this today. Lol.

Where did you grow up?
45 minutes North of Boston, MA. In the suburbs. 25 minutes from the beach.

Where did you go to College?
I started at Simmons College in Boston but eventually graduated from a small Christian College near my hometown.

How old are you?
26!

If you could eat anything without counting calories what would you eat?

CUPCAKES!!!!!!!!!!! Home made whipped cream cheese frosting. :)

How many people from the Internet have you met? I saw you just drove to someone. But have you met others?
Alyssa, Emma, and Crystal! 3!

How many calories do you eat in a day?

My fitness pal only allows me to eat 1200 cal per day. But if I do any cardio exercises I can eat more calories. I never eat more than 1400.

When did your blog become a exercise blog?

It's not it's a blog about me and about my family. But because I'm trying to get fit that it is a big part of my life so it's a big part of my blog.

When do you have time to exercise?

After A goes to bed!

The Unexpected

When we we're searching for a house we had a few things that were a must... A good school district, a good neighborhood, a flat driveway (winters and steep driveways are not fun), and then obviously three bedrooms, open concept...

What we got: good district, awesome neighborhood, flat driveway, open concept, 3 bedroom (4 but the basement is not a bedroom in my eyes...supposedly a bedroom, living room and unfinished part are down there...not so much it's disgusting). It's a cape cod style home. We got it for an amazing price and with prices the way that they are I am amazed at how little we paid.

It was a fixer upper...but we new that we didn't want to be house poor. We wanted to have money leftover every month so we would be able to do whatever we wanted!

So...long story short we never expected amazing neighbors. Jessica her husband Kevin and her two kiddos C and M are super great! M is the same age as A and well, I know we have plenty of years ahead of us that they will be causing trouble.

I am so happy that the unexpected turned out so well!!

Here are some pictures...A and Jessica's kids. And Jess and I drinking our mom juice! Lol!!!

300 Ab Challenge

A lot of people on Instagram and by email are asking me what the 300 Ab Challenge is.  I can not take credit for it!  Actually, I found it from Shannon over at Life After I Dew!  She even has a linkup!

So the site to find this workout {theworkoutIlovetohatebutwillstilldoeverysinglemotherfingday} is located here:  The 300 Ultimate Ab and Core Challenge (workout guide with pictures)

It should take 15 minutes.  Sometimes it takes me 20...ok more like 25 because honestly I have to do this most of the time when A is awake...and the girl will sit on me...and that does not make it easy to complete...

Also, I am not sure how it became a 30 day challenge....I think that is something Shannon did...but I know that by posting my results weekly MANY girls/ladies/Momma's have decided to do this challenge too! 

So...as soon as Shannon has her linkup again I will linkup and I will make sure ALL of you know where to link up too!

Happy Crunching...oh and btw...days 2-3-4 SUCK...but if you can get through it...you rock! 

My Life in an Instagram

My Life in an Instagram is a linkup from According to L

Here is my life this past weekish.....

From the top left over....and then down!!!!

• Arabella not giving Dave her fork back...yeah...Dinner was running late at the restaurant and a melt down almost ensued.  We were fine...it was fine...dinner shortly arrived after this...
• A was watching a show and could have cared less if I was in the room...
• Ice-cream is best eaten with our palm...and off the table...and in our hair...
• Mom...stop taking pictures of me while I am watching George
• A little music with our naked dinner party.....
• Lunch...sulk...eat....cry...repeat....
• After lunch someone napped on the couch...she refused the nap...but then Momma won!
• At the same resturant that did not serve food very quickly...we were having fun waiting for our table!
• At the Beach with Crystal and Chloe!  We drove a long time to hang out with these girls!!!

Hope you enjoyed!!! Also, don't forget to add me to your IG!!!  

Getting cable {Back}

Ok...I caved..well not so much me...but Dave caved.  We haven't had television in quite some time now..I mean...in a long time.  We have digital basic now...so we are not adding too much to our budget, but we are getting our dvr...and three cable boxes....one for our room, the living room and the kitchen.

It is not that we needed it.  But it was a source of entertainment.  We've honestly watched every single movie that was watchable in the redbox (some titles we left out because well they looked horrible).

Not having a television has made us do more work on the house.  Instead of saying: "Lets catch up on our DVR"..we painted doors...we hung closets (when I say we...I totally mean Dave...lol), we did yard work (again all Dave)..and got to spend time as a family without the tv (this one I was involved in).

I know that I have missed some shows: Pretty Little Liars, Bun Heads, the Bachelorette...but I have been able to catch up here or there and honestly haven't missed it as much as I thought!

But now that we are back...I am looking forward to mind numbing television and a glass of tequila, I mean shot, I mean a Margarita (or two)! :)

New AB Challenge

Today I start my 2nd round of the 30 Day #300 Ab Challenge.  It changed my life.  Honestly, it did.  That may sound silly to some...but to me...the results show!  I will be posting weekly updates into the "Getting Fit" section of this blog.

Now I just need something to do to get rid of these hips!!!!

We met Crystal!

We went to Maine and visited Crystal from Life As A Seed. It was a quick few hours, but we had tons of fun!

We then stopped in Freeport did some quick shopping and were supposed to meet up with two other twitter and IG girls but A started to melt!

It was a great weekend!!!!!

XOXO,

Recently

Dave and I have not been oh you know getting along. We do. And then we have petty fights over nothing.

So I asked him to write me a list of 4 things he wants me to change. Instead of that he wrote me a list of reasons why he's loved me.

It is short and sweet and 100% him. So I'm happy to share here!

Down some lbs!

Ok so I'm down 4.6 lbs. THANK GOSH! I thought I was doing all of this for nothing.

Go check out the Getting Fit section!

Also holy tax return refund! I'm purchasing a treadmill and possibly doing a cleanse! :) super excited!

Have a good Friday!!!!

July

July is hard month. July 2008 and July 2009 we lost our pregnancies. It seems like forever ago, but it also seems like it was yesterday.

Today I can look in my rear-view mirror and see A. She's all I ever dreamed about. We are so lucky. And I count my blessings every single day.

To those hoping to get pregnant or have experienced a loss I am so sorry. I do not know your experience I just know my own. But I am sorry. It sucks and it's horrible. I hope you find peace and happiness. We tell people that you never get over a loss but move forward. Everyday gets easier. And I hope today is easier for you.

XOXO,

Getting Fit Section

The "Getting Fit" section is a work in progress!  BUT it is up and running.  I have what I was yesterday...and my results after my first 300 Ab Challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fun Filled Vacation

I'm so sad to say my first vacation this summer is over...today's the last day :(

We went to: the lake, the zoo (and also were able to ride some rides), the beach, Maine x2 (Llbean and Zoo), visited with family/friends and did a lot of swimming in our pool!

Here are some pictures of our week!

The 4th

{ this was supposed to publish yesterday}

Happy 4th of July!!!! XOXO

Love,

Falling apart...so it seems...

It seems like I'm either doing really well or falling apart. It's like a black cloud follows us around...and when we're up it's amazing and when it's down it's so hard.

We've been doing really well. And we're both excited that we have a plan in motion. But it's a plan. Nothing set it stone. I'm a nervous wreck.

So... I know there are others out there who feel this way. Who knows the heartbreak and the sadness but pushed on...I just want the peace of mind knowing that I will be ok. That we will be ok. That if and when we do get pregnant the pregnancy will go ok. And ultimately the baby will be ok.

Picture Dump Post

We had a night to ourselves and spent the night running around the beach! :)

She's such a big girl now...it's so fun and so sad at the same time!

Also had someone at a party ask when we're going to start trying and Dave perked up and said: "September". :)