Happy Easter!!

I hope everyone had a great Easter holiday today, no matter how you celebrated. My mom came up on Thursday and has spent the long weekend with us. We went and had manicures and pedicures and did a little shopping. I got a dress to wear to my cousins wedding, which I am going to start on my cake making for that really soon. My hubby and my mom's boyfriend put up a screen door for our front door, which helps create some air flow during these wonderfully warm days. We went to my brother's house for ribs on Friday night and it is always good to see him and my sister-in-law. Then we had lunch with my mom, her boyfriend and my mother-in-law today and mmmmm it was tasty. Ham, 3 cheese mac & cheese, and homemade cheddar garlic biscuits were all very yummy and enjoyed by all.

I have a few pictures from the weekend, of course of my baby boy. He got his first Easter basket from his grandma with all sorts of goodies in it. He also got a tent in the shape of a castle. Is it possible for an 11 month old to be spoiled??

Wordless Wednesday - Happy St. Patrick's Day from my Little Leprechaun

I Love.....(A Love Your Neighbor Card Swap Post)

I was so excited to join in the Love Your Neighbor Card Swap held by Melissa at Melissa's Adventures in Living Life. I got my name and was able to send my card of before Valentine's Day (which for me is a rarity). I got Marcia's name and was thrilled to read about how she has qualifed for the Boston Marathon. Be sure to check out how her training is coming along at Running Off at the Mouth.

So this week I got my "card." I got home from work yesterday to find a box on my front porch. I immediately opened it because I had no idea who it was from until I found the card in the box and saw that it was from April at Mommy's Fit for the King. All I can say is Thank You April!! She is such a sweetie and her blog is a thrill to read. It is filled with many of her adventures including running, her handsome little boys and her spritual journey in life. Be sure to check it out. April absolutely made my day along with the card she sent me a coffee cup with my initial on it, darling Valentine's Day socks, Valentine's candy (there was some for Scooty too) and a book for Scott too. The book was awesome. It is made of a plastic type material that is safe for baby's to chew on and you can pick pictures in each of the pages for the baby to look at. She printed off pictures to put in the book for Scott to look at. It is truly an amazing gift and I am so grateful that we recieved it. Thanks again April!!

My Little Valentine

My hubby took me out for dinner on Saturday night to Carrabba's, a yummy Italian restaurant for Valentine's Day. We of course overate, but it was so tasty we couldn't help it. Our main issue was the little guy. He is going through a period of separation anxiety. We left him with a this girl and her mom that has watched him several times before. We found out later that he cried the entire first hour after we left, then they called his everyday sitter and she came over with her baby boy. He was better, but once she left he cried again. They ended up taking him for a short walk and he went to sleep. They were so kind to not call us so we could enjoy our dinner, but we felt so bad about the whole situation. This family is so kind and sweet, in fact they always thank us for letting them watch Scott. We plan on spending some extra time with these wonderful people so Scotty gets to know them a little better.

Here are some pictures of my baby all dressed in red for Valentine's Day (also in his winter hat).

A Fantastic Idea - Valentine's Day Card Swap

The lovely Melissa is hosting a Valentine's Day Card Swap over at her blog. It's such a sweet idea that is encouraging the use of leaving positive comments and you get to meet a fellow blogger. If you are interested head on over to her blog and follow the instructions (and don't forget to check out the progress of her running)...the deadline is January 14th.

Happy New Year!!

As always, I am a few days late with my well-wishing but I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable time while celebrating. We spent our time with my mom while she recovered from her carpal tunnel surgery. You don't realize how much you can't do until you only can use one hand. She is doing great now, she gets her stitches out at the end of the week and will wait to see what the doc has to say. However, she still needs to have the other hand done too. You would think she sat typing all day long, but she's a nurse.

I spent the last two days at home trying to clean up from not being home over the holidays. There is still a lot to do in my opinion but the Christmas decorations are put away, which was my main goal. Returning to work today was not what I would call my favorite thing of the day. We are moving to a new location over the course of three weeks and there seems to be a huge push to get things done before we move. My thoughts are that the same complaining students will still be complaining when we get to our new building.

My husband has decided to join my in our weight loss efforts. He is dedicated to starting the Biggest Loser Weight-Loss Yoga DVD with me and counting our points WW style. We are looking for a treadmill, which is boring to some but I tend to enjoy. Of course he always tends to lose his weight super fast which discourages me....but not this time!! Discouragement is for the birds!