Wednesday, May 30, 2012


Today I am going to join up with Jamie for What I am Lovin' Wednesday! I am so excited to get moving on updating this blog everyday again!!! Let's do this!

I am lovin' that my exercise is back on track! After I switched from running (jogging that is) to Zumba and spin classes for a long period of time; it took me forever to be able to jog again! It was seriously like torture to run on the treadmill and I could hardly breath!!! But, after persevering for a few weeks, I am again able to run non-stop and breath!!! YEAH!!!!  My times are getting better too!!!! (11.26; 11.03 and even a 10.22 mile in there - that is AMAZING for me!) When I ran the Great Race in Pittsburgh about five years ago I had a pace of 12.55 and I thought that was fast! HA!!!  Thanks Sara for the inspiration!!!

I am lovin' that I have these two cuties to make me smile everyday! If they are not following me around and snuggling on me; they are sleeping alike....how stinkin' cute is that?!?!?! Love these two darlings!

I am lovin' both Chipotle burrito bowl and Chipotle guac!!! I am officially obsessed with guacamole - I LOVE IT!!!!!

I am lovin' these precious yummy delights from Trader Joes!!!!!! They have HUGE chunks of strawberries, pineapple, mango, passion fruit, and coconut flakes and they are only 80 calories each! Seriously amazing!!!!! Try them and I promise you will LOVE ME for this recommendation!!!!!!!!

I am lovin' that the my parents got me a new patio set for my birthday! I love it!! No more plastic green chairs and table!!!! Soooo cute and I also am lovin' that my flowers are growing amazing this year!!!! Love sitting out here!!!
And finally, I am lovin' a little fiber in my life! This is my go to snack (taking a break from Pop Chips) when I need a little crunch and quick take along snack. These are soooo yummy!!! Try em and you will like them!!! And no, I do not work for Trader Joes - I guess they just have lots of stuff to love!!!!!!!!! :-)

Happy Wednesday!!! Can't wait to see what everyone else is lovin'!!!!!!





Thursday, May 24, 2012

Dance Recital Weekend 2012

Look at these two adorable cuties!!!! My nieces posing in the yard before the Recital...

They wanted to see the back of their hair on the camera...

There is the picture of the back of their hair - pretty curls!!!

Alybug - this was her first year to dance....she is sooooooo excited to be in the recital!!!

Sooo cute....

Alybug posing...

Kyleigh's posing...

More posing - and more smiles...

One more...

Sorry..I meant two more...

Another Albug

Kyleigh consoling her brother...he was SOOOOO upset that he was not part of the recital - he wanted me to do his make-up. I knew his dad would kill me so I ddi not...HA!

Whata cute photo - you will NEVER see this again! HA!

A little happier...he is excited to see the show..

On the way to the recital...sitting forward the whole way so she doesn't smash her curls...

And Aly trying to sit forward..she kept forgetting....

Steve (Bro in laws) parents and sisters waiting for the recital to start!

Casey and Justin (my sisters nanny and her boyfriend) and my sis in law and brother with their two kids...Madelyn and Brody waiting for the recital to begin...

At the end of the show - flowers and pictures....

And another...

Madelyn wants in too!!

Another

What a magical day...love these kids - awesome weekend in Columbus...