Easter 2009 is Finally Over

I have to say Easter was fun but very, very tiring. Allison chose that weekend to become uber possesive and NO ONE but MAMA can hold me...wahhhh...wahhhh.
As you will see in every picture she is crying when any one but me or dad holds her. It was funny, but poor aunt Holly. She is staying the week with us and all Allison does is cry when she gets close to her.
Anyway here are some pics. The begining of next week I will start with the diet thing since I have a ton of candy to eat.
Enjoy the day!!!

1st Day at Work

Today Allison got to go to Daddy's work and visit for a while. It was so cute. She was helping him with the quotes for a few jobs and just being adorable. She was also trying to eat Daddy's business cards and smiled at everyone that was there. All in all she had a first day at work.
You all have a wonderful Easter and enjoy the day.

Little Miss Independent

We have been so busy getting everything ready for our Easter get together. Allison & I have finally had a chance to sit down & play for a little bit. I let her sleep in this morning so we got a late start. She also insisted on feeding herself breakfast this morning. It was messy but very funny to watch.
Lunch time was the same, she wanted to feed herself the pasta she had. She had her mouth full of noodles and kept stuffing more in. Most of the stuff fell out of her mouth but she is getting the hang of things and will be feeding herself in no time.
She is so independent, I still can't believe how fast she is growing up.
I hope you all have been enjoying your day.

Count Down to 5k

Well I have decided to do a 5k race in May, May 9th to be exact. I was insipred by one of the other blogs I read call Phit-N-Phat Making Fitness & Weight Loss a Lifestyle. I get really motivated by what she has to say and all her posts get me fired up to do something active and good for me and has inspired me to do a 5k walk. I have gotten the Fat Girl Thinking out of my head and decided to stop talking about a race and do a race even if I am just walking it (besides I get a t-shirt out of this...pretty good deal for walking 3 miles). I have decided to do the Alter Our World 5k for the Humane Society. There are a few things I have to find out before the race, like if Allison can go in her stroller or can I Moby her, and do I have to pay a fee even though she is only 9 months old.

Well Easter is almost here and I have a ton of stuff to prepare before all the Family gets here. I have to invite a few more people and shop and clean the house but there is plenty of time to do all that. I am also preparing for my sister to stay with us for the week. It should be fun. I have to plan a few activities but we are mostly going to do my usual routine and I don't think she will like that very much. She will have to wait and see when she gets here, what that entails.
Anyway I hope you all had a great day. It was 77 and beautiful, my seeds are sprouting and the garden is lookin good. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so no walk. I will keep you posted on the progress of the race for all interested. I have another post coming up soon that will be about losing baby weight and my struggle to do so, so stay tuned.
Here are a few pics of the one and only Allison, for your enjoyment.

Finally Friday

Well Sis called me last night and she is back home but not really sure what's going to happen next. We will see what the future has in store soon enough, right now she needs time to refocus her energy to herself and stop getting sad/upset over things that happened in the last few months.
Anyway, today is really windy so Allison and I didn't take a walk and I really haven't been eating all that great the past couple of days. Maybe it's all the yummy Easter candy I bought last week, you think??
I have a pretty good post to publish about diet and exercise but it needs a little tweaking and adjusting...and I just don't feel like doing it today.
So it is finally Friday, Scott came home early and we ran a few errands, got a movie to watch tonight. Speaking of movies have any of you seen Resident Evil:Degeneration?
I like the movie, it's really great animation plus I really like the Resident Evil series of games & movies (yes I like the movies, even the second one that was kinda lame but still a good watch, almost like an Uwe Boll movie...hahaha). I like the way Degeneration kind of combined where Resident Evil 4 left off (Leon is back from Spain) and mentions a few things that happen in Resident Evil 5 (Tricell). It's good, you should check it out if you are a fan.
Tonight we are having turkey burgers and tots, watching a movie and relaxing...I am soooo tired, so I am going to go change into my jams and veg the rest of the afternoon away.
Enjoy the day!!!

Daddy letting Allison try her first Peep

Stress Really Can Cause Gray Hair...

Yesterday is one for the books. It turned out to be a very stressful day not only for me, but my husband and my sister. Scott had some really awkward news from his boss that we were trying to deal with, without doing something that could jeopardize his position. Fortunately we decided what we should do with that situation, for the time being, either way it will be a win win one.
My sister, well she has always been a little drama queeny about things, so when she called last night right before I put Allison to bed, I really wasn't thinking to much about it. Then she goes on to tell me that she has left. Left from where you ask?? She left her boyfriend and was standing in a parking lot down the street from her apartment. Well she lives about 4 hours away from me so I couldn't just jump in the car and go get her. She was crying and telling me she had called my parents and my mom got so mad at her that she hung up on my sister...WTF...my parents are a real piece of work, they live about 1 hour away why couldn't they go get her??? Anyway, my sister called her friend and my sister is staying with her for the time being. I have invited my sister to come stay with us for a while and look for a job (she was laid off a few weeks ago) and a place to live. She said she might, she's not coming for Easter and that she will stay at her friends house for as long as she wants.
I tell you what, my family is the most immature emotional touchy feely type of family you can get. How did they ever raise me? I try to make the most rational non emotional decisions I can. I try to think things through before I go through with it, etc. (with the help of Scott, of course, he can usually see things from a different perspective when I am upset). My sister is almost 29, she needs to grow up and start making some decisions that will help her in the future, not the now. If you are reading this Sis, where do you see yourself in the next ten years, write it down and then make a list of how you will accomplish these things one by one. It will help get you started in the right direction. We are here to help if you need it, just call.
Anyway, I am kind of upset at my parents and I have a feeling that they will be blaming me (I asked my sister a few months ago if she was happy where she was in life and she had said no, I also asked her how she could change that, this whole situation must be how) for my sisters decision on this. But if they want to act like a couple of 12 year olds then so be it. They are not very good parents if they get mad at my sister for making a tough decision like that. Right now all sis needs is support from her family and they are not willing to give it. Fortunately Scott and I are.
Sis is suppose to call me tonight and let me know whats going on. I hope everything is well with her and she will come and stay with us for a few days.
Also, I think I have a few new gray hairs after all this. I am glad I have a supportive husband and a sweet daughter. They both make me smile and glad that I have made the decisions I have. I would wish a life like this for anyone, especially my sis.
Enjoy the day!!

Monkey Hat, Fluffy Hair & Cheese Cubes

These are a few of Allison's favorite things take a look.
Hope you are enjoying the day.