My lovely is gone on another business trip and the boys and I miss him terribly at night.  Often, when he's gone, I will wear one of his T-shirts to bed because it has his essence.

Last night, when the boys hugged me, S.E. told me I smelled like daddy.  Which got me to thinking...

Why not all three of us wear daddy's shirts and then we all can get his essence.  Koo said it's a daddy's shirt party.  They were happy to wear daddy's shirts to bed.

Hello there.  You still click on this site sometimes?  I have really been losing steam on writing.  In fact, I've been losing all motivation to get projects done or if I have, I haven't taken any pictures.

Also, I've been horrible about exercise, diet, and taking care of myself.

Koo has been sick with a cold/cough for almost two weeks and I think I've got a little bit of a bug because I've been getting these pockets of raised bumpies and it's scaring me.  In addition, the trees are starting/are blooming and my allergies have decided to have a hissy fit.

I am trying not to panic.  I took a Benadryl yesterday and was wiped out by it.  How did I manage to take sometimes up to eight/day and still walk around?

I will have to go back to getting acupuncture and laser treatments.  Along with my nutritional supplements...I'm hoping to not full-on break out.

So, I've got to slow down and am trying to.  Here's to your health.

Nice weather makes me think...

1. Garage sale season is almost officially upon us.

2. Has my house been this dusty?

3. Is it warm enough to call my favorite carpet cleaning man so I leave my windows open all day?

4. I can leave my windows open!!

5. Parks, parks, and more parks.

6. Discussion and ulitmately doing nothing about whether to have a garden or not...the boys want strawberries...

7. New crop fruits and veggies are coming!!!

8. And the best, running outside. I love, love running outside. I love the breeze, the smells, and the number of honks I get (oh not because I'm a hottie...I live in a small town where so I see a lot of familar faces driving by).

9. Almost time for school to get out so I can spend all day with my boys!! So excited!!!

I'm back!!! Spring break is over and we returned from Disneyland with lots of fun memories. I love Disneyland. The boys had so much fun on the rides and loved it.

We saw a ton of Disneyland characters (Mickey, Donald, Pinnochio, Pluto, etc). My favorite ride were Toy Story's Midway Mania and Buzz Lightyear. Oh, and California Screamin'.

Best part was spending time with family. I will try to post pictures when I can find a way to get pics of the IPhone. Okay. So. There. Won't. Be. Pics.

coffee

Do you have a vice? Mine is coffee. Not fancy flavored coffee with steamed milk (it makes my tummy hurt).

But I like it light and sweet. My perfect cup is regular drip coffee from the Mr. Coffee maker with two packets of Splenda and 2 tsp CoffeeMate creamer...yes the powdered kind. Not classy. Not cool.

This is the way I've been drinking it since college. I've tried to break up with the light and sweet and I am left cranky and turning to diet soda for my fix and it's just not pretty.

The only thing is now that I'm a lady in her 40's...my teeth have been looking hella yellow. I used to do the Crest whitening strips but my teeth have become sensitive.

So, I should quit. But the thought of not having coffee in the morning is not pretty. What to do?

Annoying Ramblings

Do you roll your eyes when celebrities say that breastfeeding is their secret to getting back their pre-baby weight?

Uuuhhh...I breastfed for 15 months each son and the lowest I saw my weight go was 157 lbs. when Koo was ~6 months and was around 165 lbs. and my feet, knees, and back were hurting so bad I would have to take up to six Advils per day to make it through the day.

I was just visiting a friend who has three beautiful girls from a few months to the oldest a four year-old. She feels embarrassed to not have lost weight or made time to exercise.

Hello!!! I had to give her a reality check that just getting enough sleep and keep your babies safe and loved should top anything else. She is beautiful. She is a nursing mother loving on her kids. She doesn't have to be on tour or be in a bikini for a magazine shoot-take your time and do what you can.

Then I reminded her Koo was three before I even got back volumptuous body if you will to Weight Watchers because I still ate like I was nursing.

We hugged and laughed and I got to hold her delicious baby with the yummiest thighs and cheeks.

Nerf Board!!!

The boys wanted a target board for their Nerf guns. I made this for them out of felt and baised tape. They are loving it.