Year 1: My Little Bear
Year 2: My Soccer Player
Year 3: (this year) My Hockey Player
Friday, October 23, 2009
Halloween
Jen's Spin Cycle this week is about Halloween. I thought I would showcase how adorable Eli has been for each Halloween.
Year 1: My Little Bear
Year 2: My Soccer Player
Year 3: (this year) My Hockey Player
Year 1: My Little Bear
Year 2: My Soccer Player
Year 3: (this year) My Hockey Player
Night Games
For all of you who know me, I love FSU football. When we moved to GA and were living 6 hours away, I drove pregnant and by myself for 6 home games that year. I have had season tickets for years and go to as many games as I can!
When I was in college, I loved the night games. You would go to the game, the team would win, and then you would go directly to the bars to celebrate. This schedule works well when one is in college.
Now, that it is 10 years later, I am not so fond of the night games. Last night, FSU played UNC and the game started at 8pm. I am not one to miss a single second of the game but I was wondering how I would stay awake for this game. (I usually get ready for bed around 10pm!)
I managed to stay up for most of the game. I feel asleep for about 5 minutes and missed FSU scoring but I am paying for it today. I am tired.
So, the moral of the story is: Night games are great for those in college but horrible for adults who have full time jobs and a child to take care of.
When I was in college, I loved the night games. You would go to the game, the team would win, and then you would go directly to the bars to celebrate. This schedule works well when one is in college.
Now, that it is 10 years later, I am not so fond of the night games. Last night, FSU played UNC and the game started at 8pm. I am not one to miss a single second of the game but I was wondering how I would stay awake for this game. (I usually get ready for bed around 10pm!)
I managed to stay up for most of the game. I feel asleep for about 5 minutes and missed FSU scoring but I am paying for it today. I am tired.
So, the moral of the story is: Night games are great for those in college but horrible for adults who have full time jobs and a child to take care of.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Drink Up
I recently had a much deserved massage and my massage therapist asked me how much water I drink a day. If you asked me this two years ago when I was nursing and as healthy as I could be, I would have replied 4 cups a day at least! But, I can’t say I eat or drink as well as I used to. I don’t like the taste of coffee and if I have more than one soda a day, I get the jitters. But, I do like to drink juice. Lots of yummy sugar filled juice and working from home, I have the opportunity to drink as much as I want!
Anyways, I responded to my massage therapist, I don’t drink as much as I should- about 2 cups a day. She told me that I should be drinking half my weight in ounces of water a day! So 120lbs = 60 ounces of water a day. That is a lot of water.
So, now I am on a mission to drink 60 ounces of water a day. In the month since I was told this information, I have succeeded twice. I thought I would succeed today but I am down 30 ounces and only a few hours left in my day.
I have been drinking about 30 ounces of water a day and I tell you- I feel great. It is much better than drinking that much juice a day. I hope to keep up my consumption of water each day.
Anyways, I responded to my massage therapist, I don’t drink as much as I should- about 2 cups a day. She told me that I should be drinking half my weight in ounces of water a day! So 120lbs = 60 ounces of water a day. That is a lot of water.
So, now I am on a mission to drink 60 ounces of water a day. In the month since I was told this information, I have succeeded twice. I thought I would succeed today but I am down 30 ounces and only a few hours left in my day.
I have been drinking about 30 ounces of water a day and I tell you- I feel great. It is much better than drinking that much juice a day. I hope to keep up my consumption of water each day.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Spin Cycle - Homemade Hot Fudge
It has been ages since I added to Jen's spin cycle. But with the topic being recipes, I have no excuse. Here is a recipe for homemade hot fudge to top your favorite ice cream treat:
Ingredients:
3 squares of Bakers Chocolate (unsweetened)
3 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk (1 small can)
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Directions:
Melt chocolate and butter on medium heat in small sauce pan. When both are almost melted, slowly add milk and sugar alternating between each. Continue constantly stirring. Add vanilla. Stir until fudge thickens and sugar has dissolved. Fudge is even better the 2nd day reheated. Serve over ice cream and enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 squares of Bakers Chocolate (unsweetened)
3 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk (1 small can)
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Directions:
Melt chocolate and butter on medium heat in small sauce pan. When both are almost melted, slowly add milk and sugar alternating between each. Continue constantly stirring. Add vanilla. Stir until fudge thickens and sugar has dissolved. Fudge is even better the 2nd day reheated. Serve over ice cream and enjoy!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Why?
I will take a break from the vacation posts for this small note about what is new in our household. Eli has started to question everything "Where is XXX? How much?" and his favorite is "Why?"
Here is how our conversation from breakfast went this morning.
Me: "Finish your cherrios."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because it will make you big and strong."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because it is healthy for you."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because of the nutrients."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because I said so."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because I said so."
Eli: "Why?"
And it went on and on from there. I did not think the "Why" stage came until later but it is very cute. (at least for now)
Here is how our conversation from breakfast went this morning.
Me: "Finish your cherrios."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because it will make you big and strong."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because it is healthy for you."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because of the nutrients."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because I said so."
Eli: "Why?"
Me: "Because I said so."
Eli: "Why?"
And it went on and on from there. I did not think the "Why" stage came until later but it is very cute. (at least for now)
In Guest Room Babysitter
On our cruise, I tried to keep Eli to his regular routine. I know if Eli gets enough sleep and eats well that he is a true angel but if he does not get enough sleep and has too much sugar, the little devil side of him comes out.
Eli usually has a two hour nap during the day and then sleeps from 7:30pm – 6:45am at night. We were not able to give him a nap every day because of different activities going on so I was insistent that he needed to go to bed ON TIME!
Lowell and I were on vacation and we did not want to sit in our room from 7:30pm for the rest of the night so I hired a babysitter from the cruise line to watch Eli as he slept. The two nights that we hired a babysitter, I had the sitter come to the room after Eli had fallen asleep.
The first night of having a sitter a nice woman from China arrives. Unfortunately, Eli was not quite asleep when she arrived. She asked if she should feed him, give him a drink etc. I said no- just let him fall asleep and that he should be out soon. I then told her that once he has been out for 15 minutes, she can turn on the TV, use the book light I brought to read etc. She said thank you but she will just sit there as Eli slept. I again told her that he would not wake up once he has been out for a little while and please make herself comfortable and watch tv or read etc.
Lowell and I come back three hours later and Eli is asleep and the babysitter is sitting on the floor in the dark.
Now, I should describe the room to you. If you have been on a cruise before, you can imagine, the room is NOT big. In our room, you walk in and there is a small closet (picture a small pantry closet) on one side and the bathroom on the other side. There is a small desk next to the closet and then the pack n play and bed. There is NO room to walk. I will post a picture once they are uploaded.
So, we hired a babysitter the next night. This time I was able to meet her beforehand. She was helping us at the guest relations desk and told us she would be our sitter for the night. Again I encouraged her to bring a book, she could watch tv etc. I told her Eli would be sleeping the same time. She said thank you but she will just sit in the dark while he sleeps. And she did.
The babysitter gets paid $12 an hour so I think that is pretty decent for sitting in the dark while my son sleeps!
Eli usually has a two hour nap during the day and then sleeps from 7:30pm – 6:45am at night. We were not able to give him a nap every day because of different activities going on so I was insistent that he needed to go to bed ON TIME!
Lowell and I were on vacation and we did not want to sit in our room from 7:30pm for the rest of the night so I hired a babysitter from the cruise line to watch Eli as he slept. The two nights that we hired a babysitter, I had the sitter come to the room after Eli had fallen asleep.
The first night of having a sitter a nice woman from China arrives. Unfortunately, Eli was not quite asleep when she arrived. She asked if she should feed him, give him a drink etc. I said no- just let him fall asleep and that he should be out soon. I then told her that once he has been out for 15 minutes, she can turn on the TV, use the book light I brought to read etc. She said thank you but she will just sit there as Eli slept. I again told her that he would not wake up once he has been out for a little while and please make herself comfortable and watch tv or read etc.
Lowell and I come back three hours later and Eli is asleep and the babysitter is sitting on the floor in the dark.
Now, I should describe the room to you. If you have been on a cruise before, you can imagine, the room is NOT big. In our room, you walk in and there is a small closet (picture a small pantry closet) on one side and the bathroom on the other side. There is a small desk next to the closet and then the pack n play and bed. There is NO room to walk. I will post a picture once they are uploaded.
So, we hired a babysitter the next night. This time I was able to meet her beforehand. She was helping us at the guest relations desk and told us she would be our sitter for the night. Again I encouraged her to bring a book, she could watch tv etc. I told her Eli would be sleeping the same time. She said thank you but she will just sit in the dark while he sleeps. And she did.
The babysitter gets paid $12 an hour so I think that is pretty decent for sitting in the dark while my son sleeps!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
A Much Needed Vacation
We finally got away. Last week, Lowell, Eli and I traveled with friends and their kids to the Bahamas on a Royal Caribbean cruise. It is always wonderful to get away but especially when you leave your cell phone and computer behind.
I work for a Fortune 500 company and work many hours. During the week, I usually work 9-10 hours a day and work a few hours over the weekend. It was nice to take this vacation and leave the work computer behind. But, the problem is that the work does not stop while I am away. It just grows.
I returned from vacation to approximately 150 e-mails that I needed to do something with. I am a project manager and manage multiple projects at a time. Unfortunately, I am back from vacation but will be working long hours this week to catch up on work missed.
The vacation though was wonderful. I hope to blog about it this week. I really did find time to relax which I needed. I loved keeping my mind away from work and everything else. I also treasured the time that I spent with my family.
I work for a Fortune 500 company and work many hours. During the week, I usually work 9-10 hours a day and work a few hours over the weekend. It was nice to take this vacation and leave the work computer behind. But, the problem is that the work does not stop while I am away. It just grows.
I returned from vacation to approximately 150 e-mails that I needed to do something with. I am a project manager and manage multiple projects at a time. Unfortunately, I am back from vacation but will be working long hours this week to catch up on work missed.
The vacation though was wonderful. I hope to blog about it this week. I really did find time to relax which I needed. I loved keeping my mind away from work and everything else. I also treasured the time that I spent with my family.
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