Proof!

photo proof that i actually went to the gym. I have been horrible with my half marathon training, meaning I have done no training at all. Last week my work started a The Biggest Loser competition and I'm participating. So the workouts are on like donkey kong! Tonight ...2 miles in 30 minutes. I'm just proud I got out of my car and in the gym.

Published with Blogger-droid v1.3.6

Sweet siblings

When Dude and Diva are having one of their death matches, which happens A LOT, this is the image that keeps me from droppin them off at the fire station.

My name is not Martha

Lately I have been spending all my time on decorating, baking, and craft blogs. I have found so many great ideas that I have decided I need another job just to pay for me to do all the cool baking and crafts I have found (is Michael's hiring?
Over the next few weeks each Friday I plan to post some of the cool ideas that I have come across or one's that I have tried out myself. Just remember, I am not Martha so don't expect perfection!
Today I was looking for ideas for Dude's 2nd Birthday cake. Can you believe he's already 2!!! He is not a fan of ice cream, but he loves ice cream cones. Wouldn't these cupcake cones from House of Hepworths be perfect!
and maybe add a little some flair and make them rainbow just like Angry Julie!

I'm a big girl now!

So much has been going on lately and I was thinking just the other day that I need to start blogging about all the wonderful things that are going on. Work still sucks, but I am happy to announce that I have finally become a grown up! We have bought a house!!! I'm a big girl now!! I am going to start blogging about the changes we are doing to the house starting tomorrow with pictures included.

I am also in the very beginnings of training for a 1/2 marathon. I have tried several times recently to lose weight to just turn around and fail. My goal is to run the Disneyland 1/2 marathon in September with my dad. I figure if I pay for the run now there is no way I'm going to waste $$$.

It's been a long time my friend

Wow, June was my last post. I can't believe I stayed away for so long. I have so much to tell you! From vacations to buying a house (the most stress I have EVER experienced), alot has been going on. So stay tuned for updates!

Tonight was the AMA's. Pink and Kesha rocked!!! Everyone else...blah. NKOTB and BSB...awesome!!! I told hubby that I have to bring Diva to their concert. For her to experience it, not for me to relive my youth of course.

Vaca needed stat!!!

I'm really over dealing with the real world right now. I want to find my rabbit hole and hide away in adventureland.
After five years in the same position at work I am being demoted. Yes, this is better than losing my job all together, but it still is a big pay cut and well...sucks! I'm also being realistic and know that midyear budget is just around the corner and my department will be hit hard again.
I can't believe that I am looking for other jobs at the age of 35. I went into my profession figuring I would only be in it for a few years (I was on the wait list for the job I really wanted). Then two years became five years...five years became eight. I was vested and couldn't see myself anywhere else. I had my career mapped out and knew how long it would take me to get to each next promotion. Then the bubble exploded all over my department last year and continues to devastate us now.
I think this is why for the last year my posts have not been about cheerful going on's. Give me a month and I'll hopefully be in a better place and can write about the happier things in life.

Too Cute!!!

Diva is very into Panda's. Last year my parents went to Mexico on a cruise and when asked what she wanted them to bring her back her answer was a panda bear. Needless to say, panda bears are pretty scarce in Mexico, so my dad waited until they arrived in San Franciso and high tailed it to the Rainforest Cafe and bought Diva a panda bear. A huge panda bear. When it comes Diva and her papa...she's got him wrapped around her little finger.

I recently started looking closer at Lilly Pulitzer dresses for Diva. I found some great deals on gently used dresses on ebay, but when I went to the Lilly website I found the dress of her dreams...



and look! We could match!