Queso Spanish for Hell

Since I've started eating clean, and working on getting my diet in line I have discovered a few things.

Broccoli makes my farts smell worse than my sons diapers 

I never get tired of chicken with salsa

A little seasoning makes a big difference

Protein shakes aren't that bad

Food is fuel

and most importantly cheese is the worst thing in the world. 

I used to love cheese, and by used to I mean I still do. 

I love that shit. 

In all forms, but especially on pizza. 

Or over vegetables,

or on crackers

or spreadable....

When I first started getting really serious I did the Advocare 10 day cleanse, which means no dairy for 10 days. 

Then with most of my meal plans there just wasn't any dairy, or at least no cheese. 

Then came my first planned cheat meal. 

I wanted pizza. 

So I limited myself and only had one slice. 

Then I was laying in bed for the rest of the night with stomach pains. 

Since then I have stayed away from dairy, (again mostly cheese), but that fucking pizza taunts me. 

My husband bowls on Wednesdays and he brings the kids, so after work I meet them and bring the kids home while he finishes. When he gets there he orders a pizza for them all for dinner. 

When I get there I sit and stare at it, and steal smells when no one is looking. 

The pizza at the bowling alley is seriously the best pizza in the world. 

I even lived in Italy for 5 months and it doesn't even come close. 

For movie nights we used to get broccoli , buffalo chicken pizza. 

HEAVEN. 

I made some small goals for myself this week, and one of them was no dairy. 

Well that I failed, last night I ate Mac and Cheese directly out of the pot I made for my kids and now I'm crying. 

I have been in pain all morning and we are supposed to have our office holiday lunch today. 

Womp womp. 

Has this happened to anyone else?? Is it all in my head?? Please say yes I miss my queso!

I'm linking up with some lovely ladies today so go check them all out! 

Jamie, Lindsey, Sarah, and Jenni 

I'm Ready to Break Up... I'm Moving on

Dear 2013,

It's been real, it's been fun
but lets be honest it hasn't been real fun.

While we both know there was an inevitable end to our time together it's bittersweet to say the least.

You brought me times of joy like

Miley Cyrus and literally everything she did

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Making goals, and blowing them out of the water

New Friends, and times with old friends who are equally important

You brought me sorrow

My dad's cancer diagnosis

Chips multiple trips to every doctor in NH and our cute little stay at Mass General PICU

Mabel's previews of her defiant teenage years

Too many lives taken too short all over the world.

Don't worry I understand the need for balance, but from where I was sitting it looked a little lopsided.
Before we go any further I should probably tell you that your replacement promises to be a whole hell of a lot better.

Healthier, stronger (physically and mentally) as well as more compassionate and family oriented

There are even talks of more money, and I can't even tell you how many times I've told you that I like my dolla dolla bills.

I'm ready for new, and done with the old. Besides I like even numbers better... I should have told you that from the beginning.

I'm sure I will miss you when you are gone.
For the first few months I will probably find myself writing your name instead of the one I should be.

Rest assured. I want this.
Thanks for everything, and thanks for nothing.

PEACE OUT SUCKA

It's so close I can taste it

Christmas that is.

I am so excited for Christmas this year.

Mae is going to lose her shit over her presents this year 

We didn't get a lot but we got her things she really wanted 

I'm not sure if chip is going to get it but he will be pumped he has new trucks to play with 

I'm still working on our Christmas Eve package and their TV blankets 

When I finish everything I will be sure to post pictures 

So this weeks link up is Christmas themed duh

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Celebrity Christmas carols or Chipmunk Christmas carols 

NEVER CHIPMUNKS  those voices are nails on a chalkboard to me, besides random celebrities making Christmas CD's never gets old.

okay maybe it does...

Gift cards or Gift Baskets 

Gift baskets for sure. I love putting these together with different themes. The possibilities are seriously endless and it like a million present in one

Naughty or nice 

I'm a prude so nice. Maybe nicely naughty haha is that possible

Getting everything on your wish list or giving someone everything on their wish list 

So this year my husband asked me for a list of things I wanted and he asked me to be specific like really specific like exact color size store and aisle if possible then he tells me he's not getting things on the list he's getting things he thinks I would have put on my list if I thought of them.....

....um ok 

Regardless I would rather fulfill someone else's list giving is better than receiving unless it's under the sheets than that logic does not apply

Presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning 

It used to be Xmas Eve when I didn't believe in Santa now that I have kids I am so pumped to see her eyes when our tree is magically covered in presents

I'm excited to read about everyone's Christmas!! 

I'm not a loser... for this week at least

I skipped the weigh in this week for two reasons

after last week I was afraid I would punch the lady in the face (explanation here) 

and we were out of town anyway. 

On Friday night we loaded up the kids, put on the portable DVD players and started the 3 hour drive to my mom's house. 

One hour in Chip decided he hated life and wanted to scream and kick the back of my seat for the next hour. 

Two hours in Mabel was passed out and Chip was laughing at the "scary" part in the Little Mermaid where Ursula grows big.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to laugh along or call and schedule to get my tubes tied. 

I have had baby fever for awhile now, but it's just not in the cards for us... yet. 

I'm okay with that as I'm working on me right now. 

To tie me over I have been obsessing over baby names. 

We, and by we I mean I, love older names. 

We also do two first names for each of our kids. You know cause we're hillbilly rednecks...

Mabel Joan was named after both of my grandmothers

Chip Douglas was named after both of our fathers.

While we love all the other people in our lives, we don't love their names. 

Is that wrong? 

Some names I have in the front running (which my husband doesn't love any of them) are

Girl                                                      Boy

Merritt                                            Leo

Betsy                                             Calvin

Ethel                                              

Hattie 

Boys names are so much harder. 

Thankfully we have some time. 

So as far as the weekend goes, the weather was freezing, the company was good, the break was well needed. 

Don't forget to join our This or That link up tomorrow, there's only a few left!! 

The questions for tomorrow are 

Celebrity Christmas Carol's or Chipmunk Christmas Carols

Gift Cards or Gift Baskets

Naughty or Nice

Getting Everything on your wishlist, or Giving Someone Everything on Their Wishlist

Presents on Christmas Eve, or Presents Christmas Morning. 

What I really want to say

Some days are winners and some days are loser just like people 

Every day I finish without telling people what I really think I consider a win 

I work in a field where I hear people's problems whether or not I want to and I usually just nod and agree.

Sometimes I really just want to say go get a beer and chill the fuck out. 

But instead I smile and go on my way. 

5 thoughts that go through my mind on a daily basis 

1. To the guy at my gym.. "Did you want to do leg day with me?" Seriously he NEVER  does lower body only upper body and he looks like a freak

2. To anyone with something from Dunkin Donuts "You probably want to share that right?"

3. To my husband "Lets snuggle"... which really means turn the tv and the lights off because I want you to hug me for 5 seconds and then not touch me again while I'm sleeping.

4. To the citizens of the United States      "Can't we just break a few more rules and bring Bill back?"

5. To Facebook... "You're vague status update really makes me want to ask you to go into more detail about the current tragedies of your life... NOT" I deleted Facebook for over a year and I recently got back on... and I recently, immediately regretted that choice.

And a bonus 

"Did you forget what that thing called a toothbrush is used for?" 

I know some of my ladies will completely relate to this one. 

Why are some things you wish you could say out loud? Any big plan this weekend? 

This weekend is our weekend away so as of 7pm TNT I am officially disconnecting! See ya on Monday Suckas 

Getting Festive, and Drunk on Link-Ups

My blogcrush Holly is back to her old tricks and doing a finish the sentence link up today.

1. My favorite Christmas was.... This one that's about to happen... hopefully

2. The worst Christmas I had...when I was so hungover at my Ex's house I threw up in a new pair of sneakers he just opened...womp womp. 

3. That one gift that made me scratch my head and say, "Hmmmm" was...a bowl...and not the kind you eat out of.... ah "true love" in college knows no bounds or laws.

4. One year I....was so sick I made my then boyfriend drive me three hours so I could have pancakes with my mom. 

5. I think the worst gift to give is....Gift cards... come on use your noggin a LITTLE

6. At Christmastime I typically.... Stress about whether or not people are going to like my gifts...sew a shit ton, get drunk *see #2* and fall asleep early.

7. Typically, family Christmas....it's never typical.

8. If I could change one thing about the Holiday season....It wouldn't be so damn cold and all the presents would be for me... just kidding...kind of

9. It is so hard to buy for....I would have to say for people to buy for me, because even though I have an ongoing wish list, I'm always the type that says "Well I don't really need it so don't get it" even though I secretly want it.... My husband LOVES this.

10. My favorite Christmas tradition is...The one's I'm starting this year, if I can finish all this sewing without getting too drunk

11. Santa, baby, bring me a ....a Nathan Hydration Vest, a new pair of running sneakers, an endless supply of money in my bank account, amazing hair, and a Kiki La rue Wardrobe.

Two of my other favorite bloggers Jen and AMBER (my fav fav fav) are doing a Christmas questions link up so I had to join...duh.

Even though I just want it to be Christmas already. 

Favorite Christmas song.

War is Over.... I love this song and sing it year round. That may not even be the real name...

Christmas song you can't stand.

Anything by the Chipmunks... seriously punch me.

Favorite holiday movie.

Elf, except I hate when people quote it... I get it, It's funny.

Real or artificial tree?

Real!! Then scent of a Douglas or Balsam Fir is my favorite scent of all time, and I buy the Christmas candles in surplus to have around all the time. 

White or colored lights?

White, and blue outside. 

All matching ornaments or more random personal ornaments?

All matching. My husband and I are way to OCD for all that craziness, this year we have brown gold and red.

Favorite ornament.

My new one this year!!

Angel or star tree-topper?

Star Topper, except when I was little we had an Angel

Does Santa wrap presents or leave them unwrapped?

We wrap... and by we I mean me..

Favorite childhood memory.

One year my dad made a scavenger hunt for my presents, and he forgot about 5 steps so I randomly found presents over the next two months. I didn't believe in Santa growing up so he had to come up with different ways to make Christmas morning special.

Coffee, hot chocolate, or eggnog?

Coffee, and hot chocolate. Yucko eggnog. I always want to like it, and then I throw up.

Christmas morning at home or do you travel?

I used to travel to wherever, and now that we have our little family we stay home, and it's amazing.

Traditional holiday meal or something unconventional?

Something unconventional, in other words, whatever I feel like making that's quick and easy. I may sneak a Christmas Day Dinner into tradition down the road. 

Personalized photo Christmas cards, store bought cards, e-cards, or "ain't nobody got time for that"?

Personalized Christmas cards, except I took the last two years off...whoops. They will be back I promise! Our photographer is too good to waste!

Also if you aren't sick of link ups yet a few of new blog friends (Like Sarah) have started a new Thursday Link up so head over to check them out!

I have learned that Christmas Traditions are about living in the moment, and enjoying them as the come. Not always about how you remember them, but remembering to love them while they happen. 

Can't Ban These Guns

SkinnyMeg is taking some time off from her Workout Wednesdays, and it's well deserved.. She looks amazing. I made another attempt at a workout graphic, but it still looks like I recruited a 2nd grader soooo...yeah

Well here is a great arm workout if you want to not be able to unwrap packages Christmas morning. 

Or you want an excuse not to wrap them... WIN!

Let me know what you think!! Have a good Wednesday!