My week

I did a few things this week, and met some new people here. On Monday, I met some other wives from Mike's Squadron, and they were really nice. On Tuesday, we hung out with the neighbors kids and had some painting fun.
Painting at the neighbors


Then that night I went to the movies with my friend Heidi, and watched 27 Dresses. It was not very good. We should've waited till it came out on TBS or something. It was a waste of money.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, we had some playgroup dates and also went to the park. Friday's playgroup was a Squadron playgroup, and the girls I met there were really nice too.

Yesterday (Saturday) we took the kids to Tallahassee for the day, and went to a children's Science Museum. It was a very cool Museum, but unfortunately, I forgot my camera. Dangit. Today we had 2 parties to go to - a birthday party for the neighbors little girl and a Super Bowl party at Mike's friends house. And yep, I forgot my camera to both parties there too. AARG!

For the Super Bowl party, I made brown sugar smokies, which always go well with guys, and some piggie cupcakes. I DID take pics of the cupcakes I made for the Super Bowl party. I got the inspiration from a photo I saw in the flickr photo group called Cupcakes Take the Cake.
Here's what I made:
Goldfish ears, mini nilla wafers with black frosting for the snout, black candy confetti eyes, and twizzlers pull aparts for the mouth.
Makenna ate 3 of them, and is now bouncing off the walls.

Mike's Sweet Potato Fries

Mike's been making these a lot lately and they are sooo good! Its easy, just cut up sweet potatoes (NOT yams), sprinkle with a little garlic salt and fry in (virgin, unrefined) COCONUT oil! Its a very healthy oil, and doesn't affect the taste at all! YUM

Out on the weekend

Shane with his hat
Makenna with her hat and scarf

Shane the future artist



It was cold and rainy on Saturday, but we still took the kids out for some fun. We went to
Jungle Jyms, which has a fun play area for the kids.
Makenna in the ball pit



Jumping

Shane's favorite place, the ball pit

Sad....

Everyone is gone... Mike's dad left yesterday, so now its just us left in Georgia. We've had family here since we've moved here, so its sad and lonely without anyone. I have to get used to this. I love having people over our house visiting. Joe is gonna be our next visitor, and he will be here March 7 for the weekend, so that should be fun. I wish we were closer to family, I am feeling very homesick right now.

Out and about

Took a few of these pics driving, so the quality isn't that great.




Some cool looking houses around here...



Our Subdivision


Our loooong street...


Our house, on the right with the green roof


Lots of trees here!


Lake and Country club right outside our subdivision

Random Ramblings of the week

• Mike's mom left the other day, I'm so sad. :( She was a great help. Im gonna miss her a lot, and I know the kids will too.
• Both of the kids have colds, hopefully it won't last too long.
• Exciting news- My cousin Jennifer is gonna have a baby!
  
• Chargers vs. Patriots today- anxiety in the house!
• Mike let me sleep in this morning, and it was so nice. I woke up at 10:30!
  
• Mike has Monday off, yay!
• I've been going on the treadmill every other day for 30 minutes. Its hard to force myself to but I feel good afterwards.
  

Makenna and Shane's Play Area

What do you think of the play area I set up?
They don't have many little toys, but I think I like it better
this way.

Shane's First haircut

Shane's growing up - he had his first haircut today. He didn't like it very much!

Before
"what's going on here?"

"Stop doing this to me!"
"Now I'm happy"




After!

New look

Trying out a new layout for my page. So far I really like it...

It has been a great week! Shane took his first steps, and Makenna is doing really great on
her potty training. She's so cute.... whenever she's on the potty we ask her, "where's shishi" and then when she finally goes, she says, "I found it!!"

Ill update later with some pics

Recent random pics

watching football with daddy

Playing outside with Daddy
at the park with Grandpa




Makenna loves to play on the computer!

sweet Shane

sunset looking outside our front door

Shane in his Real Madrid Soccer uniform

Happy New Year

My New Year Resolutions:
Its the same every year but ill see how long ill last this year.

1. Treadmill 3 - 4 times a week
2. Weight training 2 times aweek
3. Eat less white flour and white sugar
4. Eat more protein with every meal
5. Play with the kids more and worry less about keeping a clean house.
6. Eat 6 meals a day instead of 3.
7. Spend less money.

I think I have more but i can't think of it right now.