I LOVE TREATS!!!!! But, treats don't love me!

Keith and I have been doing Ediets for a couple of months. I am really impressed with the food and how successful we have been. The food gets delivered every Thursday and is our food for 1 week. All we add is milk and fruit. They also send treats (snacks) for the middle of the day. They are usually cookies or chocolate or something delicious. But, I am pretty sure you are NOT suppose to eat Sprinkles cupcakes or Italian Lemon cookies.

However, this week my sweet, sweet Debbie surprised me with 2 red velvet sprinkles cupcakes! I ate one on my way home, thinking this would give me enough time to devour the second one before Keith got home and found any evidence. But, after the first one I was so full and sugary (yes, me, could not eat more sugar- weird I know) that I decided it would be best not to eat the second one. Now, should I hide it and save it for tomorrow, or should I share with Keith? What to do...what to do... What do you think I did? (I will post the answer on Friday)



Then my favorite baker/cook Rosetta brought me a bag of my favorite lemon cookies. She makes them from scratch, and does not make them very often (I guess they are hard to make, I have never attempted). But they are so so YUMMY! So, you cannot just eat ONE...you have to eat the whole bag in 2 days.


So, as good as ediets is going, I have had a FEW slips. But, let me tell you, it has been worth the extra 2 pounds! I love the treats, but the treats do not love me. Now back on the elliptical for double the time!

Beach Time?

The weekend before 4th of July I went on a grand vacation with some of my favorite people! The Stewarts (minus Doug, except for one day), the Melos (x2 Dawn and Travis joined us for a couple of nights), even the Nores' made an appearance and the Beiers headed over to Pajaro Dunes for an extra long weekend. We rented a house right on the beach so that we could enjoy the view all day long.

Sunday, Doug made clams...mmmm they were yummy! All the boys were int he kitchen and pitched in. (This was the only time the boys made it to the kitchen).

Unfortunenatly it was foggy and cold the whole time we were there. The freezing weather did not stop the kids from wanting to play in the sand and hang out on the beach. So, Nadien, Dawn and I bundled up in our sweats and jackets and headed to the beach for some play time. I think play time lasted about an hour before we all had frostbite and were ready to head inside.

It seemed everyday the birds would come in large groups for a feeding frenzy. They would dive bomb into the water and then circle around to do it again. It was quite a site to see.


Nadien and Debbie had enough of the fog, so they headed over to Capitola where the sun was out and the kids could play. I stayed at the house and slept & read all afternoon. It was the perfect vacation day!

Monday we headed to the Boardwalk for $.75 rides and hot dogs. Nadien and I tried a fried twinkie, I thought for sure this would be totally gross, I was VERY wrong! Friend twinkies are like warm delicious donuts right out of the fryer. Luckily we shared one, because I cannot imagine they are very good for you. It was a fun night!

So maybe it was the ideal time to go to the beach in Watsonville, but we did get to hang out and play and spend time together, and that is always a good time!

(Keith and I forgot our camera (or Keith could not find it)...so when my peeps send me more pictures I will post all the fun! Thanks Deb for the ones above!)

We met John Mayer!

Well, not really. Annette, Tori and I, about a million years ago, went to La Fondue for our girls night out. Our server was very nice and as we started drinking and chatting we started telling him what famous people we thought he looked like. He told us he gets John Mayer a lot and had even signed autographs for people. Funny!

So as I look at this picture, almost a year later (Thanks Annette for finally sending it) I notice a lot of other things that make me laugh. First, this guy looks nothing like John Mayer, although the chest whiskers are nice, hehe. I have some CRAZY eyes/smile look on my face (also see pictures from Mexico for more crazy eyes) it must be some kind of alcohol/chocolate overload response. Some guy is whispering sweet nothings in Annette's ear (creepy), and she too is also wanted to show off her chest whiskers, I mean lovely lady lumps. Tori is the only one that looks normal. Key word...looks. You see, after a few chocolate martini's (see table) she tends to start loosing things off her body, especially shoes. (I hope she reads this!)

Green Thumb?

I have never been very good at growing plants, or keeping them alive even after they have grown. I have discovered the "drip system" is the secret to keeping my plants alive. I was wandering outside the other day, and was proud of all my live plants and how good they looked.



These geraniums do not have a drip system, so I have had to remember to water them. They have made it almost 2 weeks! Yay geraniums!


I read that certain herbs keep the bugs away, so I planted a crap load of them. We seem to have a fly problem in the courtyard. They drive me crazy. Unfortunately, the flies are not bothered by the herbs. On the bright side, they smell great and look pretty.


A lot my plants have come from my mom. She is an AWESOME gardener and definitely has a green thumb! She loves to be in the garden, something that was not passed down. She grows the plants until they are strong and healthy. Then she transplants them to Carlyn Ave in hopes the drip system will keep them alive. She always checks on them, trims them, and adds some extra water when she is here. Thanks Mom...you RULE!



My green thumb post would not be complete without a photo of our botanical garden in the backyard. This is more my style! These plants are indigenous to California and are drought resistant. I am just trying to do my part! ;>

My Boys

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of playing with the Dylan and Luke while Melissa and Doug went to dinner. We (I) had a great time.





Baby Luke started out the evening with projectile (chunky) vomit all over the stroller, himself and the floor. Poor guy! But we wrapped up the evening with crackers, blueberries and lots of smiles!





Dylan had a relaxing evening of watching Wall-e, eating crackers, and stopping for a quick smile for the camera.

Hope they will come back soon!

Turkey Basting Time!

We are still working on the baby thing! Send fertile/ovulatory vibes our way!

Mammogram Madness

Yes, Today I had my first mammogram! Boy was it fun! No, Keith did not participate (see photo above).

After all the stress of everyone telling me how bad it was, and how much it would hurt, it was a piece of cake. Yes, they squeeze your boob between a metal plate and a plastic plate but it does not hurt. So, this post is solely to ease your mind when it comes to the feared mammogram, have no fear!