Time Flies When You're Having Fun!!!

I'm not sure I would call Christmas craziness fun but in my world it is!!!
I'm not sure where the time has gone. I promised I would post at least once a week and what can I say...I'm a bad girl...maybe even Christan Grey kind of bad. ha!!!
Anyways what have I been up to...hmmmnmn....crafting...crafting...once more time crafting..
I have some cool gifts that I made but can't show till later but I can show off what I made recently...please hold the applause...

 

Directions on the picture...loving my little tree.
I also made this..which of course is all the rage....

So that's what I can show you for now...I'm super excited to show you what I've been up to after Christmas...

Have a great Wednesday!

It was a Holiday...

So it was a holiday weekend and I still worked out in all the ways possible..
Thursday I did a 5 mile Turkey Trot


My finish time 1:01...not to shabby for 5 miles and dodging dog poo...yes dog poo...
Comn people if you run with your dog pick up the damn crap. Bugger
It was super warm and I overdressed but live and learn I guess.

Then I came home and straighten the whole house because call me crazy but we had my husbands family over for dinner that night. Only 14 people...yes thats not even the whole crew and that's just immediate peeps. Yes a crapload of people.
Anyways, I got everything ready includeing the turkey and I even had minute to take a snooze...The turkey turned out funaminal!!! I rock I know you're jealous!

Friday was a semi-rest day here. I ran and got the Turkey from my dad's to make for Saturday and then cleaned around the house and worked on some crafty stuff I'll post those when I get done with them:)

Saturday I went for a 3 mile short run. Alittle chilly temps being 25 degrees but it felt like 17...brrrr....but 3 miles done in 37 min. Take that cold weather!!
Made the turkey got the house re-straighten.. I have 3 kids I straighten alot!

My dad and his girlfriend and the siblings and significant others. And ended the night with a viewing of

 Love that movie...

Sunday wrapped up Thanksgiving Celebration #3...holy hell I was sick of turkey and mashed potatoes but why not add alittle more to end the season with a bang.
Sunday it was at my mom's with my mom and step-dad and siblings and significant others.
We had lots of food and more pie and bars than we could stand.
I feel like the michilian man but I will work off the dreaded weight gain of only...drum roll please 1.5 lbs. Not to bad considering I ate my weight in mashed potatoes and those dang things wreck havioc on my body....NOW back to the grind...

Run scheduled tonight with my girl hide-a-key!!!

How was your turkey day?

Brrr....it's freezing out!!!

I live in WI. So our winters are f'n cold! No joke. Now it's not winter yet but it still can get cold..
Exhibit A:

Yep..and it was only November...imagine..Jan-March...brrr...I get nip on's just thinkging about it. Ha!
So I look like this when I run..please excuse the acne prone and makeup less face. I work from home so I only wear make-up when I actually do something besides sweat:)

Is that glorious...and excuse the open toliet. I didn't notice that till just now..gaa.
Anyways so running in WI can be tricky..We have to deal with snow, ice, freezing temps but it makes our skin thicker..ha!!!

There's a saying here if you don't like the weather today than wait till tomorrow because the weather changes so dramatically...take notice of

Exibit B
Aweseome..huh...
So anyways..back to run drama.
I'm loving it and I'm going faster and not hurting so much when I'm done.
Last night was my best run time ever....12:15 min pile per Nike+, or 11:32 min mile per SmoothRun...Whateve...I'm still doing better and walking much less than before.

This Thursday I have a 5 miles Turkey Trot that I'm doing.

I'm super excited. Until then..
Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thanksgiving Link UP!!!

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Ok first ever link up.
I don't vlog yet as I hate...like I sound of my voice. Like I sound like a dude...
So here are the answers to the questions:

1. What do you look forward to more: the food, football or parades?
Food...for sure!

2. What is your favorite non-traditional Thanksgiving Day dish?
The creamy cucumbers my brother-in-law makes or the pinapple fluff

3. After dinner, is it football or a nap?
It depends on the place we're at. We have 3, yes I said 3 Thankgsivings that we celebrate..only 1 per day but if we're at our house I clean up, my mom's usually football and a nap..I'm a multi-tasker.

4. Do you watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Which is your favorite float?
Yup J do...I would the santa float


5. Where do you go to celebrate and eat your big meal? Who is there (family, friends)?
Well, Thanksgiving day is at my home with my husbands siblings, nieces and nephews and parents, Saturday is at my dad's but this year I'm hosting with my siblings and dad and his girlfriend and this year Sunday at my mom's with my siblings and mom and step-dad

6. What is your favorite turkey day dessert?
Pumpkin Pie of course or soemtimes I make this to die for double chocolate cheesecake.



That's my speel. Come on back to hear about my 5 mile run I'll be doing on Turkey Day!!
Have a great Holiday!!!

Yikes..I'm a slacker...

So it's been awhile..like I'm not even sure where October went except that it went by fast.
I've been running like a mother and have signed up for the annual Turkey Trot. It's 5 miles ans I'm stoked. It's on Thanksgiving day. So I'll be up and getting my 5 miles in and then back home to cook for the whole family all 22 of us on my husbands side. Woohooo..doesn't that sound like a blast. Hee hee..Big Thumbs up..stellar!!!

I'm battling a lovely cold that has me hacking up like a smoker that's trying to quite. Awesome!!
But I'm back on the pavement stomping away and getting my miles in. I love it.

What I'm not loving is my plateau...grrr...I'm down 30 lbs but I just can't get passed it and it's seriously pissing me off. I run and run and run...oh well I'll get there eventually.
Well off to get some more things down. I promise to post more soon:0

Running is a drug...

I love to run!! I love it. It's my own little therapy session and I can tell you it's alot cheaper than therapy or so I've been told. So here's some truth into why I run and well just because

In March of 2007 I went on antiaxiety meds. My world felt like it was crashing down around me. I had family issues, job issues, money issues and a 2-1/2 year old. I was so stressed out that I would literaly hide out at home. While this was super easy for me since I worked at home, it was not me.
I am very much a people person I love to be with people but this axiety was holding me captive. I just didn't want to leave I just wanted to stay home.

So in pops the magic pill or what I thought was magic, and it did work for a bit. It took the edge off my life. I didn't freak out randomly anymore and it was easier to handle things for awhile, but I had no drive, no energy, no ambition, nothing...so fast forward to Nov 2011 when I went off my meds.

It was rough at first and I actually had some awful panic attacks but I made it through all the time working out by doing step areobics, kickboxing. It wasn't until May 2012 that I found my love for running again, and I started off super slowwwwww.....I walk to warm up, go into the park and try to run the whole park....one day I finally did it, and from there it's history.

I now run a 3 miler on Mondays, 4 on Wednesdays, and 6 on Saturdays. Running helps me sort out the BS in life, it helps me zone out and enjoy music, it helps my body's circulation issues, it helps me to have a self gratifing moment of I did it!! I'm really doing this. I'm running and I'm getting better, and faster, and fitter...and most of all it's do-able.

I'm losing weight and I don't get too freaked out when I plateau.I just know that I'm not eating as well or I need to step up my game and I'm doing it. Hopefully this time next year I'll be at my goal weight ...until then here are some pic's 25lbs lost already 75 more to go.

Yes I know I have a ton to go...Loving the sagging gut. Thanks to my beautiful 3 children. I have lovely stretch marks that yes once I lose my weight I will get a mom makeover.
I maybe vain but I would like to be comfortable in my own skin and if that's what it takes I'm going to do it. I'm still young and I want to enjoy wearing young clothes...

If You REALLY Knew Me.....

Stole this from ally and mama...Kind of fun...


If you really knew me ......

**you'd know that I'm totally obsessed with 50 shades of Grey right now!

 

**You'd know that I think Matt Bomer is so frinkn hot!!! as well as Channing Tatum, Vin Diesel, I could go on but I will spare you the drool.

 

**you'd know that I love to dance and actually can dance.

 

**you'd know that I struggle with my weight and always have.

 

**you'd know that I'm a loyal friend, one that would take a bitch down if need be.

 

**you'd know that I'm tough but I'm still very tender hearted.

 

**you'd know that I love my kids, husband, family and friends with my whole being.

 

**you'd know that I love music...rap...r&b...country...classical....you name it I listen to it.

 

**you'd know that I run, take step, and will try anything that can get my heart pumping.

 

**you'd know that I love makeup...seriously a makeup whore...

 

**you'd know that I love my hair, and it is the one thing that I can never make a decison on...highlights, no highlights, dark, light...so I stick with the same style.

 

**you'd know that I struggle with trusting others.

 

**you'd know that I can't take compliments.

 

**you'd know that while I'm scared of spiders I will kill them for my kids.

 

**you'd know that I can unclogg the tub, fix the toilet, and will try to fix anything before calling in the professionals.

 

**you'd know that I love to take pictures.

 

**you'd know that my favorite thing to do is craft or be crafty

 

**you'd know that I absolutely hate blunt bangs on kids except if their of the asian decent.

 

**you'd know that I'm a sucker for someone that cries and will cry with them even if I don't know them.

 

**you'd know that I wish I looked like Sophia Varga...She is absolutely gorgeous...curvy and fit!

 

**you'd know that I have a love for halter and strapless tops/dresses but can't wear them because I have to wear a bra and I'm jealous of those that don't have too.

 

**you'd know that I can't stand dishes in my sink.

 

**you'd know that I want to help others and try too.

 

**you'd know that I love Halloween.

**you'd know I hate fake people.

**you'd know I hate liars.

**you'd know I love sweatshirts

**you'd know I want to wear a bikini one day but have too many strech marks and won't

**you'd know that when I reach my weight loss goal I will get a tummy tuck.

**you'd know that I love dance movies

**youd' know that I'm not an avid reader.

**you'd know that I hope to inspire others to be the best person possible..