Welcome Sophie Marie

Welcome (10 days late) to little Sophie Marie... who seems already to look exactly like her bigger sister Cali. Congrats to Julie, Greg and Cali.

Happy Belated Birthday to me

This weekend we celebrated my birthday just a little bit late only because I my being so sick over the past week (almost better now!!). I asked for something a little different this year... no eating out! For lunch with Mom, Julie and Cali on Saturday we had meat and buns, sushi, fruit and coffee (a Eggnog Latte from Starbucks for me). After, we went for a little walk in the park and then Mom and I headed out shopping for something, anything for me for my birthday... we didn't find anything!! (Kinda my fault as I dont really know what I want and nothing jumped out at me) We did buy a few things for Christmas though. Anyhow, I had a really nice time with Mom.
Brian and I headed to Dad and Jeanie's today to work on our Kitchen furniture in the shop... they wanted to take us out for my birthday lunch as well and again, I asked for something homemade! Jeanie made us a salmon with rice, salad and a lemon dessert. Very good...
It was a good birthday weekend... and I appreciated everyone indulging in my not wanting to eat out because I had two awesome lunches!! Thanks everyone!

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Happy Birthday to me... 3rd day home sick :(

Well, I think this is officially the worst birthday I have ever had! Only due to being sick... Last night I had the worst gallbladder attack I have ever had and ended up at the walk-in this morning. Thankfully my fever and body ache is over, but after last nights attach my guts are in ROUGH shape so I am still in bed (still with a bad cough and runny nose). The doctor is sending me for an ultrasound and a few other fun tests. He thinks I have gallbladder and IBS issues... haha, yep, I agree to that. So, I have been told the best way to deal with both of those is a low fat diet which I am fine with.

Even though its an awful thing to deal with on ones birthday... it works perfectly into this year's birthday goal. Last year I told myself I wanted to get in better shape before I was 32 and here I am 13-14lbs lighter and able to run 10km races! Yay! This year's goal is to loose another 20lbs and do a half marathon before 33... now that I have to start a low fat diet, that should be easy right?

I guess I don't get cake... *pout*

December project is in the works...

This weekend isn't going how I thought it might... I came down with a terrible cold and now all my birthday plans are canceled and I am not able to help out Julie with Cali when she heads into the hospital which will be any time now! At least I can get going on my December craft for the kids!

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Brian sanding while me and Dad watch

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A little hard work... Sanding!

Brian and I went to Dad's shop yesterday to start work on the re-finishing of the Buffet, Hutch, Table and Chairs that all us kids grew up with. Dad got us set up with all the stuff to start sanding the doors and drawers while he worked on "modernizing" a few areas Jeanie recommended changing! Haha... anyhow, its going to look so awesome! I took some before pictures so I can show them along with the afters later!

Auntie Holly & Lilah's Shopping Adventure

Today I went and picked up Lilah for a little shopping trip! We went to Michael's to pick out the December craft for all the kids... sooo many fun things to choose from. Then our plan was to go get cupcakes at the little cupcake store in downtown Abby... unfortunately due to the holiday it was closed but Lilah is a quick thinker "Why don't we make our own cupcakes?" Great idea! We headed off to the grocery store to pick up our ingredients, quick stop at McD's to grab lunch and then off to Nana's to take over the kitchen!

I had been meaning to take Lilah out for a long time now so it was really great to spend a little bit of one on one time with her! We had a really fun time together!