Thursday night hubs and I are going to dinner with his boss and coworkers and their spouses. I am on a mission over the next 2 days to find the perfect outfit. Every time we have something big like this I always get stressed out about wearing the perfect thing. I don't want to look to conservative (old and frumpy) but then again I don't want to look like a little hoochie! I seriously stress myself way to out out over shit like this :)
Last night The Kid and I went on walk (well she rode her bike) for a little over an hour. It was such a beautiful night and was just nice to get out of the house. We attempted to feed ducks but couldn't find any and had a short visit with my father-in-law where he refreshed her with an ice cream bar. Such a quintessential summer evening!

2 steps forward...1 step back

I cannot say enough how unmotivated I have been lately with eating right and working out. Over the last 2 weeks I have seriously let it all slack and as I stepped on the scale this morning my suspicions had been confirmed...I have managed to gain 5 pounds....eeeeekkkkk! So today I am trying to motivate myself to get back in the routine of eating properly and working out regularly. I tend to go so hardcore with things that I get burned out quickly which is what I think happened. AND I have a 10K coming up in 3 short months that I will completly flop at if I don't get started on some training, these days I feel like I might pass out trying to run down the block! And then a few short months after that we are going on vacation with my best friend and her hubs...and I for sure am not looking forward to being in a bathing suit next to her :)
So with that being said today I have got to channel some inner strength and find some motivation to get going!

I don't like....

Victoria Beckham. I mean why does the woman never smile?You are married to an absolutely gorgeous man, you have sweet kids, your wardrobe is (almost) always rockin'....why are you so bitter?
I would seriously fall out if I ever saw the woman crack a smile :)

Help a sista out!

Hubs and I have started planning for our NYE vacation. We are so excited to be going away with our close friends which is going to make it even better. Our only requirements: someplace warm and someplace with not a lot (or no) kids. No offense to anyone, but I'm leaving my sweet pea at home so I don't want to be around anyone else's!! :)

So if anyone has recommendations lemme have em'!!!

Alligator Pie

Floatin' in the lower nine

Waitin' for a boat to throw me a line
See my Stella smile
Sittin' on a roof eatin' alligator pie
First day the water rise
Second day the sun is high
Third day Stella cries
'Cause night time's dark as a dead man's eyes

Lord
Tell me when help is gonna come
Stella said Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?

Storm went right on by
Thanked the Lord everybody's alright
Don't mean to throw off a second line
But the Devil broke the levee and left us here to die

Stella said Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?

Like a dance hall to get y'all down
Like a dance hall to get y'all down
Like a dance hall to get y'all down

All the things we know and everything we hope for
All the things we wanted
Everything that was sure
Now there is a scar where the old men used to be
The corner store and market where Stella used to sing to me
Grace is all I'm asking
When will Grace return?
Grace is all I'm asking

Remember how it feels
Lazy days in the summertime
Then my Stella smiled
Stella said Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?

Tell me, Lord, when help is gonna come
She said Daddy, when you gonna put me in a song?

-Dave Matthews Band Alligator Pie lyrics

Father's Day

Growing up I was always a daddy's girl. I always went to my dad first when I needed something and always had such a close relationship with him. When my daughter was born I thought I would never be able to pry the two of them apart. They were absolutely glued at the hip...is was seriously the sweetest thing you have ever seen! Needless to say when my dad passed away a few years ago it rocked us to the core. My entire world was shattered...luckily I had my incredibly supportive husband and family to help me through it. Father's Day is always a tough one....I love to do fun things for my hubs cause he is such a wonderful dad, but at the same time I am always left missing mine.
This year we had a cookout the night before at my sister-in-law's house for their dad. We had so much fun eating and playing with the kids...and eating some more! I love big family get togethers like that! And Sunday was spent hanging out. The Kid wanted to take hubs out for breakfast and then after that we headed to the driving range so they could hit some balls. Kind of a relaxing/fun day. Hope all of you had a great weekend!

Delicious Dave

The lovely Dave Matthews!

I'm a little tired and a little hoarse but my heart belongs to Dave!