2nd week of December

[lilyelayne]

[lilyelayne]

Currently lounging on our porch bed-swing while the kids run around the front yard. It’s randomly in the 70s today.

aggiebug hope you managed to get to the parade you wanted to see last weekend.

[kartish]

DH is back to work today. I hope it goes well for him.

I'm at work as well, trying to build out some reports. Tonight I really need to meal plan for the rest of the week, and I am hoping the weather is nice enough for a walk.

[aggiebug]

Dec 9, 2019 13:16:51 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Currently lounging on our porch bed-swing while the kids run around the front yard. It’s randomly in the 70s today.

aggiebug hope you managed to get to the parade you wanted to see last weekend.

oh no.  It was an absolute no go by the time I posted because life and schedules.  oh well.  It was a fairly good weekend anyway not what I had truly hoped BUT we did get the S's room updated and ready for C to share, just waiting till after Christmas as C is getting his new sheets then   They are pretty excited.

When we moved in we painted on small wall pink in her room and she has a pink vinyl world map on a second wall, because well to say her favorite color is pink is quite an understatement.  I have pondered adding some decor to the other two walls for C just to make it a little more his room too but its not important really so I haven't.  H sent a picture of the room to his family the only thing his father could muster to say is 'How does C feel being surrounded by pink?'   he is three he doesn't effing care, in fact its his sisters favorite color so he likes it quite a bit!  I am really not surprised since he refuses to comment on any picture that has C in a dress up skirt even though the reason for the picture has absolutely nothing to do with what he is wearing but it is still so grating.  Blarg. 

[lilyelayne]

aggiebug for your FIL

[dreemkin]

I don't get why people are still so small minded aggiebug. My nephew loves pink right now and he doesn't even have a sister. It's just a color. I think it'd be cute to let C pick out what he wanted on "his" walls though. Let us know what you end up with!

Yesterday was a normal day here. It was warm (40s) but really damp and gloomy so couldn't enjoy it. Last night the wind came and we lost power for a bit. I had to start cooking in the dark. Luckily I already prepped a lot of it. I made Veggie Tikka Masala (for my vegitarian). It was really good! Next time I need to cute even more down on the spices though as the girls didn't eat a ton of it because it was "making their throats hot". Anyway the wind brought plummeting temps today so we are in the teens now. Booo.

Still have 3lbs of holiday weight to lose. Will probably lose it just in time for Christmas.

Grocery shopping and running N to RE this afternoon. It's been working out that H just picks her up on his way home from work so I can make dinner!

I also have to work on a Christmas menu (any one have healthy recipes that still feel indulgent and holiday ish?). We are making a huge smoked pork loin for the main dish. And I need to wrap N's birthday gifts!! It'll be here before you know it!

[aggiebug]

I hate the stomach bug 😭. Day 2 here. S started yesterday she is much improved, now it's C's turn and while he is a better patient he takes more work as a 3yr old. We have tickets to a concert H have me for my birthday tomorrow 😭😭.

[dreemkin]

aggiebug hope all improve quickly! At least it's before the holiday!

Making my favorite (only one I like lol) quiche tonight for dinner but changing the ingredients to turkey sausage and bell pepper to switch it up. So like breakfast for dinner!

I am really enjoying eating healthier and I think I've finally reached the point that I get more excited about healthy foods than junk foods (well most of the time - I do still drool over food network while I workout). It's fun to come up with dinners although A is making it challenging because she won't eat chicken (that's not in nugget or sweet & sour form) ...

[aggiebug]

Dec 11, 2019 14:10:45 GMT -5 dreemkin said:

aggiebug hope all improve quickly! At least it's before the holiday!

Making my favorite (only one I like lol) quiche tonight for dinner but changing the ingredients to turkey sausage and bell pepper to switch it up. So like breakfast for dinner!

I am really enjoying eating healthier and I think I've finally reached the point that I get more excited about healthy foods than junk foods (well most of the time - I do still drool over food network while I workout). It's fun to come up with dinners although A is making it challenging because she won't eat chicken (that's not in nugget or sweet & sour form) ...

I know. I am so very thankful this should clear out of the house before my parents get here. They really can't afford to be sick and ugh that would be bad. I have been spraying everything with Lysol hydrogen peroxide (since that is actually effective on norovirus Unlike Lysol proper) constantly and I will be doing a super super clean as soon as it seems this might be totally over. I have have 5 batches of cinnamon rolls to make so I will be super cleaning my kitchen again and again and being extra careful, no kiddo help this year to get those done in time. (And also waiting until at least this weekend)

[aggiebug]

dreemkin that is awesome that you are finding enjoyment in this new relationship with food. Keep on kicking but and enjoying new fun and healthier recipes .

[dreemkin]

Hope everyone has a fun weekend! We are making christmas/santa cookies tomorrow morning. Then at night going to holiday magic at the zoo!

[dreemkin]

Well I think it's just me here but here I go anyway! Today we are surprising the girls with going to see Frozen 2. We are going to a theater that serves you food. None of us have ever done that before. I am way more excited than I should be to see this movie! And also a little nervous; I hope we like it!

Yesterday was awesome! Our cookie making/decoration was fun. We made for the first time, gingerbread cookies and they came out awesome! It was so fun doing those. The girls still liked the sugar cookies too. I'm glad we did both. The zoo was fun too although cold. Temp was 30 which isn't bad but felt like the teens. But we stayed 5 hrs, had dinner, saw the dolphin show, etc.

[aggiebug]

Hey hey. Yesterday was a pretty chill day. We had a birthday party for Jesus last night at church, invited a neighbor it was nice. Today it's snowing! Should get 6" or so of accumulation. Made it to church and home now a lunch before heading to a Christmas program at the main church (we now go to a satellite campus). It's a huge production, this is our first time going so I am excited.

[lilyelayne]

Dec 11, 2019 12:45:54 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

I hate the stomach bug 😭. Day 2 here. S started yesterday she is much improved, now it's C's turn and while he is a better patient he takes more work as a 3yr old. We have tickets to a concert H have me for my birthday tomorrow 😭😭.

Did you make it to the concert?

[aggiebug]

Dec 16, 2019 16:43:25 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Dec 11, 2019 12:45:54 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

I hate the stomach bug 😭. Day 2 here. S started yesterday she is much improved, now it's C's turn and while he is a better patient he takes more work as a 3yr old. We have tickets to a concert H have me for my birthday tomorrow 😭😭.

Did you make it to the concert?

We did. It was a miracle, but we did.

[lilyelayne]

Dec 16, 2019 21:45:53 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Dec 16, 2019 16:43:25 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Did you make it to the concert?

We did. It was a miracle, but we did.

Yay!!