What 2 looks like

We have a 2nd birthday coming up this weekend.

just the thought of you makes me smile, laugh hysterically and sometimes cry because of the joy you bring to my world daily. 

Happy 2nd Birthday Dylan!!!

A Poem

My Name is Pride,

I am a Cheater

I cheat you on your God given destiny....because

you demand your own way.

I cheat you of contentment...because you

"deserve better than this."

I cheat you of knowledge...because you already

know it all.

I cheat you of holiness...because you refuse to

admit when your wrong.

I cheat you of vision...because you would rather look

in the mirror than out the window.

I cheat you of genuine friendship...because

nobody is going to know the real you.

I cheat you of love...because real romance

demands sacrifice.

I cheat you of greatness in heaven...because you

refuse to wash another's feet on earth.

I cheat you of God's glory...because I convince

you to seek your own.

My name is Pride, I am a cheater.

You like me because you think I'm always looking

out for you. Untrue.

I'm looking to make a fool of you,

God has so much for you, I admit, but don't worry...

If you stick with me

You'll never know.

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Some Starter Tips

It's been awhile since I last posted. As the girls are getting older it seems like finding time is getting a little harder.  Or maybe that's just an excuse and really I just need to get more organized and focused.

I'm not sure about you, but as soon as I eat or drink something that isn't good for me I don't feel as sharp. But when I am eating clean and staying active I feel amazing.  Sometimes I need to remind myself of a few things.

Here are some exercise and nutrition tips to start out with: ( and a note to self)

• Keep a food journal. In the past when I really am trying to lose some weight I write down everything I eat for the day
• Do not eat a heavy dinner. I would rather see you eat a bigger lunch or breakfast, but at night stick with something light. Maybe grilled fish and salad. I will be posting some healthy recipes in the near future
• If you are busy all day running around town make sure to pack some healthy snacks in your purse. Such as almonds, an apple, rice cakes or even a Lara Bar.  Do not wait until you are starving I have made this mistake and end up overeating.
• I am still a coffee LOVER, so I'm not asking anyone to give it up, but PLEASE drink more water throughout the day and less of all the other bad drinks out there. 
• Try to do something active every day. Walking, biking, swimming, dancing with your kids. The more active you are the better you will feel
• Don't obsess with the scale. As long as you feel good and healthy that is all that matters.

Starting this week I will be starting up a fitness boot camp with some other girlfriends. Not only will this keep me accountable to working out, but I can hang out with some friends and maybe make some new ones too.  Grab a friend and go running or if you are in my neck of the woods come join us. 

The Truth on Milk

We have an ongoing debate in my household on milk. Yes, Milk. I know growing up we all drank milk and most of us turned out ok, but there is so much information out there that kind of scares me. Check out this  article I found.  

Sevi

Mimi came back from Italy with some fun gifts for the girls. I had to share with you these cute toothbrush holders from this Italian company

They both have a little timer for the girls to know how long to brush.

Home Again, Home Again

There is so much going on, I do not know where to start. We just got back into town from a long summer vacation. One that included long bike rides, horse back riding, boating, kayaking, hiking, waterfalls, golf, tennis, spa trips (for mommy), family, friends, tubing, skiing the list goes on and on. Needless to say we had a fabulous time. And to top it all off the last week of our vacation my baby girl turned 3 years old. We are in the process of throwing her a birthday party I will share that for another post. Thank goodness for the iphone camera, I am horrible about taking pictures and forgot my camera but the iphone took some pretty good shots and video.

Marmol-Radznir

Sometimes I might add certain posts to my blog just so I have them for a future reference. Marmol-Radznir is an architect and design firm based in LA. In my dream world I would like to build this house one day. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the stone work.