i'm a little slow getting back to the blogosphere and into my blogging groove, mainly because i've been trying to avoid sitting for long periods so that i don't fall asleep. these 5am workouts zap my energy by 2pm and i struggle to stay awake! so this mama needs to keep moving to stay awake.
with so much stuff going on, there are lots of things for me to smile about. this post will be a mish-mash of this week and the past holiday's smiles.
got me some new ear candy over the holiday. S&D was having a promo (spend $50 and get $25 dot dollars back). uh, yes please!
i'll take a large boner anyday.
hubs and i were driving around running some errands when we spotted this sign. totally made my day HAHAHA!
working out every day (if we didn't have plans to go anywhere in the morning) despite the holidays. hubs and i arranged our schedules so that we both could workout. btw, i'm so in love with my new tank! hubs got it for me as one of my christmas pressies.
took advantage of pure + simple's holiday gift sets that were at a bargan price: luxury lip trio (2 lip balms + 1 lip oil, $13) and a 3-pack of skin care products for sensitive skin (sensitive skin face oil, sensitive exfoliator/mask, sensitive skin cleansing milk, $52). and a bonus? they sent me an extra lip oil free of charge!
storytime with grandpa {love!}
goofy pictures with the cousins are the best!
family photos. trying to do more of these this year.
surprise gifts in the mail. fav pal, elisse, surprised me with this amazing gift of a cozy snood scarf, beautiful earrings, a workout top and a card that is awesome sauce.
my birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant. for the first time since january 1, 2012, i ate whatever i wanted without guilt! and that last dish? that's a malaysian dessert called "sago-sago" which is tapioca in some kind of yummy syrup and coconut milk. or as i like to call it: mouthgasm in a bowl.
christmas dinner with the family. among the dishes: ackee/saltfish, oxtail (right), curry chicken, rice and peas, steamed veggies, home-made mac and cheese (for the kidlets). YUM!
kayla in her new sleeping beauty dress that she got for christmas
our annual girls' kris kringle. table of good eats, friends, laughter, kidlets having fun (and making silly faces) presents, love all around.
new, healthy recipes: lemon and sea salt kale chips; overnight oats in a jar.
starting my 5am workout routine this week to train my body to get used to it. so far, not used to it. in fact, it totally sucks balls.
have a fantastic weekend!
