a nightcap

after dinner the other night, we headed out for a walk and ended up at the park that's right around the corner from our house.  it was HOT outside, but we had a great time anyway.  (if you know me, you know how crabby i get in hot weather.)  allan and i tried to find some shade for cover, but the park is brand new so all the trees are still too young to offer any shade.  here are some pictures of our "nightcap."  enjoy!

a look back on mother's day

i have to say that last sunday was my best mother's day yet! the reason? i had allan, lucas, emma, AND elise to make me feel like i was the best mom ever! i love them more than i could ever say with words. my day started out with some ZZZs (allan let me sleep in a little), then breakfast in bed with the whole family while i watched a slideshow that allan put together for me. it was so sweet that it made me cry. the original slideshow was much longer than this (and it was in chronological order, this one is not), but i thought i'd share part of it with you guys. don't forget to turn on your volume. what a great way to look back on how motherhood has changed my life for the best!

so far a little better?

my list this week...argh.  this time, it's darn a&w and their 90 cents-floats.

sunday -- root beer float

monday -- rbf

tuesday -- rbf

wednesday -- gum!

thursday -- iced coffee, ice cream w/brownie

friday -- watermelon, rbf, muffins

saturday -- rb (without the f)

i'm optimistic and excited about next week's list!  oh, and i have a clarification.  this is a list of all the stuff i ate after dinner, not just right before bed.  doesn't really make a difference, i know, but my friend made a good point...life's not worth living without dessert.  i agree! 

so far not so good

so, are you ready? here's a list of all the junk i ate before going to bed each night last week...so far, not so good.  darn those orange creamsicles.  (don't worry, they're all gone!)

sunday -- orange creamsicle
monday -- garlic bread, orange creamsicle, cookie
tuesday -- orange creamsicle, an orange, gummy bears
wednesday -- caramel rice crackers, 2.5 chocolate chip cookies
thursday -- otter pops, chips and salsa, gummy bears
friday -- caramel apple cake
saturday -- miniature snickers, root beer float

(i'm hiding my face in shame!)