Weekend getaway

If you follow me on Instagram (which I am loving right now...it is like a breath of fresh air.) you have already seen most of these pictures.  Instagram is a fun photo editing app for the iPhone.  I might be just a little bit addicted to it.  You can edit pictures you have taken and it is a social network too because friends can follow you to see your pictures!

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We went on a road trip this weekend.  

Gary had a meeting in Austin and I went with him.  We dropped the munchkins off at my parents house for the weekend and hit the road.

Friday night we had a chance to see some friends and visit over dinner and drinks.

Saturday we made a quick stop at the Outlet mall in Round Rock.  That was FUN!

In Austin we ate some delicious food.

This is a stuffed avocado and it was unbelievably delicious.  

It is one of the best things I have ever eaten. It was very rich and filling, but so amazing. 

These enchiladas were to die for.  They were filled with crab and shrimp.  

I will never forget the goodness of this food!!  It was fun to splurge for a few days and eat delicious food and drinks.

Eating this ice cream resulted in me using the hotel gym.  Gary and I ate the whole pint in 3.8 seconds.  It was by far the best ice cream I have ever had.  No kidding.  Or maybe it was so good because I have been staying away from sweets lately.

I did use the treadmill and now I know why people call it the dread mill.  Holy sore legs.  I rode the stationary bike and then decided to run a few miles.  Running kicked my rear.  Just a few short [18] years ago in high school I ran 8 miles a day training for cross country and track meets.  I would love to do that again, but after today I'm not so sure.  It was HARD!

I had a fun time tagging along with Gary, but I was also excited to get back home to see my peeps!

I missed them so much, but I am so thankful for a safe trip away.   I feel like such a better Momma when I get a break from the monotony!  Now I am refreshed and ready for the busy week ahead!

Happy Monday!

reading scene

I took this picture a few nights ago and I just love it! 

Layla read a book to us and quizzed us about  the book.  We learned 'All about Bats!'  She loves to read and I am so thankful!   Every time she turned to a new page she quizzed us about what we learned on those two pages.  She was a great little teacher!

loving this 77 degree sunny afternoon

Hayden had a fun time playing outside after school.  He got into the car after school and said, "Mommy can I put shots (shorts) on when I get home and pway (play) outside?   It feews (feels) great out here."

How do you say no to that?

Can you just tell he is all boy?  I mean really??  He said the Jeep needed to be fixed.  He crawled underneath to help sissy with her broken Jeep.  (it wasn't broken at all. ha!)

Shorts and short sleeves!  What a fun afternoon in Texas!

We are all getting some serious spring fever.

this and that about me

I am loving the kids ages right now.  They are funny and silly and they are both learning so much.  I laugh at them every day.  I am realizing how independent they are becoming.  Maybe I am doing a good job at this parenting gig!  Y'all...I can ride the stationary bike for an hour alone with my iPod.  It is amazing because I look forward to my exercise time. They don't do crazy stuff and I don't have to worry about them burning the house down.  I am finally getting some time to myself where I don't have to be watching them non stop all the time.  

I feel like when it comes to certain parts of my life in the past I put myself on the back burner.  I think it is a mom thing.  I will say I am getting better at doing things for me, but I always try to put my family first.  That being said...

I am embarrassed to admit, I have been wanting to whiten my teeth for years.  I started whitening them right before I got pregnant with Hayden.  I stopped whitening them because I worried about the chemicals hurting him.  I was a pretty by the book pregnant person.  I'm sure people whiten their teeth all through their pregnancies now a days, but back then I wasn't comfortable doing it. Anyway, since Hayden is now 3 1/2 years old I decided I put it off long enough and I have had a least a million cups of coffee since he was born, my teeth needed some attention.  

I worried about the cost of whitening my teeth.  I didn't really want to spend $250 or more to whiten my teeth.  I thought about Crest white strips and all of the drug store whitening remedies, but I wasn't sold on them.  One day while visiting with a friend she told me our dentist offered free teeth whitening.  Seriously.  I was so shocked and excited.  I went in and got my impressions and after 14 days I am done.  How cool is that?  Why am I telling you this?  Your dentist may do it too!

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I don't watch much TV during the day.  I try to stay busy with the kids and doing chores, but I have made an exception.  I am loving the Dr. Oz show.  He has so many awesome tips and healthy ideas.  I am so excited about the changes I have made in my life when it comes to health and fitness, so getting good tips I can use makes me feel good! 

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I started using an anti-aging cream about a week ago.  I love the way it makes my face feel.  I am not happy with the breakout on my chin though.  I'm sure it is just a random breakout, but I feel like the anti-aging cream took me way back to age 14.  haha!  Yuck!

I joined a mom's group at church.  We meet every other week and this week we started a Beth Moore study.  I am so excited about learning about the book of Ester and also about getting to know other moms.  We have a fun group of moms and all of us live around one another!  I think it will be great to get to know other moms and Hayden has fun playing with other kids.   Win win!

Finally, I wanted to share my Cindy tote with y'all.  I am loving it.  It is a Thirty-One tote and I'm super happy with it!  I have been wanting one since I started selling Thirty-One.   I am excited about our families upcoming camping trips.  I have so many fun totes to keep us organized.  Yay for Thirty-One!

S is for Saturday

Gary and I started our day with a grapefruit and coffee date.

Gary set up the travel trailer to get it ready spring camping.  

The kids begged to have lunch in the trailer.

I washed sheets and comforters and we cleaned everything up.

I can hardly wait to camp this year!!

We've had lots of Lego action lately!  It rained all day long, so we had to stay busy inside the house.  The kids are both feeling much better today.  I know for sure they will be 100% by Monday!

I had an afternoon snack of pickles, popcorn & tea.

My sweet lady after her bath.  She put a bow in her wet freshly washed hair.

Gary made homemade chicken strips for dinner.  The kids love his chicken strips.  We also had sweet potato fries.  We had them for the first time last week and decided to have them again tonight.

So ..... that was our Saturday in a few quick pictures.