Easier Said Than Done

Every morning on my way to work I come up with a to-do list that includes things like workout, organize my never ending stack of magazines and mail, try a new recipe, write a new blog post, etc. I get really excited and super motivated to get things done and check them off my list. But by the end of the workday when I could finally start on my to-do list, my motivation is usually gone. Why is it so easy to be motivated to doing something when you can't do it at that moment and then so hard to be motivated when you finally can do it?

Jessica 

Poor Baby Harper

So my plan for today's blog was to do the first in a series of posts called "Try it out Tuesdays". However, my little guy isn't feeling well a - OMG as I was writing this he was sleeping in my arms woke up and threw up all over me! I wish I were joking but I am not. I think that pretty much sums up my night and explains why I didn't get around to blogging about the cool capes I made Hattie and Harper out of my old t-shirts. With all my throw up stories, maybe I should rethink Try it out Tuesdays and do Throw-Up Thursdays!
 

Team Building Makes Me Vomit

I first would like to apologize for being M.I.A!  I have been traveling with work a ton and I have had a really bad cold, which equals zero time/energy for doing much at all including blogging.  Most recently, I was in Orlando, FL for work.  Part of the trip consisted of a surprise team building activity. What was the surprise you ask?  A VIP tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Adventure Island and Universal Studios!  Awesome right?  I was beyond excited to see Harry Potter and let me tell you it delivers all the magic you would expect as soon as you walk to the entrance.

Entrance

Here is how our team building day unfolded:

7:05- hop on bus.

7:25-scarf a McDonalds saugage mcmuffin with egg and oj. 

7:45-arrive at park. 

Girls of the group - left to right Mattie, Jessi, Me, Connie, Ashley
(not pictured Christy who snapped the photo and all the boys!)

8:00 - First stop - the Dragon Challenge!  Two coasters representing a Chinese Fireball and  Hungarian Horntail Dragon. 

8:05 - Ride the Chinese Fireball - it was great!

8:07 - Step off and feel a little dizzy

8:10 - Ride the Hungarian Horntail - it was great!

8:12 - Step off and feel even dizzier.  Walk to Hogwarts Castle!

Hogwarts!

8:20 - Hop on the Forbidden Journey Ride - It was awesome and a bit scary!

8:24 - Immediatlely jump off the ride and lose my breakfast in the nearest trashcan!

Rest of day - Walk around feeling totally woozy and getting teased along with the other two guys who lost their breakfast a few minutes later!

Although I threw up, it was all worth it just to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  It truly is amazing and worth visiting again.  There is so much more that we didnt' get a chance to see like Ollivander's Wand Shop, Zonkos, Honeydukes and the Sorting Hat! I can't wait to go again. 

 

Easter Sunday

Even though poor little Buggie is fighting off her first cold and is hard at work cutting her first tooth, she was still a trooper and had a great first Easter. She was pretty excited about her Easter basket, looked adorable in her dress and even shared her glitter eggs with Lucy! Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend!

-Jessica

I Think I Can, I Think I Can

Happy Monday! Over the (short) weekend I decided that I need to change a few things in my life so I can be a healthier and happier person. Here is my list:

1)Go to bed earlier!
2)Wake up earlier
3)Eat a healthy breakfast
4)Pack a yummy lunch filled with fruits and veggies for snacks
5)Cook at least once a week. I'm terrible at this, so I'm starting small
6)Exercise daily. No Excuses!
7)Block my work calendar on Fridays so I can finish up work and stop working over the weekends.
8)Do more activities with Hattie and Harper that get them (and me) out of the house
9)Read more. I love reading and really miss it.
10)Say one thing I am thankful for each night before going to sleep.

Wish me luck!