Mommy Musings

I'm very excited to be linking up with the lovely Becky today for her Show and Tell series!  Today's topic is all about my man Skip:) 1. Tell us how and when you met your love and what attracted you most to him. I met Skip August 24, 2003 at my best friend's house.  She was dating Skip's best friend, and they strategically placed us together in her backyard.  The first thing I liked about him was his piercing blue eyes and the fact that he smoked the same cigarettes as me {yes we used to smoke..I blame it on the young age}  We talked for hours that night and the conversation never lulled.  I can't tell you that I knew I would marry him that night, because I didn't.  But I did know I felt some sort of connection with him and knew he would impact my life somehow.  2. Show us the very first {or one of the first} pictures you guys ever took together.  {Feel free to show us more than one} I have been searching for weeks for the very first picture of u...

So apparently we're getting a huge storm here in Jersey starting tomorrow and lasting through Halloween.  Frankenstorm...the perfect storm...hurricane meets a N'oreaster....whatever the name it's going to be big, epic.  We've dealt with hurricanes and snowstorms in October before, and sadly I know how damaging they can be. We've been prepping for the past few days.  Bought lots of food and water, grabbed some extra flashlights, cleared out the basement as much as we can, and filled up our gas cans ready to start the generator.  I've already decided to keep Emmy home from school Monday and Tuesday when it is supposed to be the worst.  Family and friends have already offered to help me, as Skip has to work Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday night...possibly with mandatory overtime.  I'm tired just thinking about all this. So if you're in the storm's path, stay safe!  And could the rest of you say a pray that the damage isn't too bad!! If we lose power ...

I am very excited to send you over to Momma's Meals today where I am being featured!!  According to Tammi, "I’m a blog that writes about parenthood but that I also have a large variety of recipes I like to call Mommy recipes because they are fun, fast and healthy." Today Tammi is making one of the recipes from my blog.  She'll make it, share it, and see if it worked for her!  I have loved getting to know Tammi more during this whole process, and can't WAIT to see how it all came out!  So make sure to head over to her blog and see what she made!

I'm very excited for another week of Fitness Friday!!!     Don't forget to grab the button on the side and link-up below!!   It's pretty sad that I fell off the workout wagon right when I started this link-up.  I've only worked out once in almost three weeks. {{hangs head in shame}}  I'm not going to give you some lame excuse about how I was too busy, we had people coming, it was my birthday, I can't workout with my new tattoo.  Are all those things true?  Absolutely.  But I'm always busy...we all are!  And I normally find plenty of time to get in at least 4 workouts a week.  I'm just being lazy.   Source: Uploaded by user via Mommy on Pinterest Starting today I'm going to find my motivation again.  I love working out, truly {except running, I hate that}  I love the time to myself, listening to music.  I love how great I feel about myself after.  I love how strong my body gets.    Source: google.com ...

So there's a hurricane headed our way.  It's supposed to hit Sunday night {you know when the husb is at work}.  Apparently my basement hasn't flooded enough for a lifetime yet.  I'm really hoping it's nothing, but preparing for the worst.  Which means I'll probably lose power for like 5 days.  And you know what the first thing I worried about was?  My Tiny Prints giveaway .  Sad I know.  But I don't want to be without a computer and not be able to enter the winner's information in time! So as of midnight the giveaway will be closed.... so enter now! Also, Fitness Friday is back tomorrow...make sure to grab my button and link up!!!

For pretty much my entire life, my dream was to go to Paris , France.  I took French in high school and was one class away from having a minor in it in college.  I always thought of it as one of the most romantic cities in the world. So I felt like all my dreams were coming true in the winter of 2008 when Skip said "let's just do it...let's go to Paris!"   I hopped online, booked a hotel and some plane tickets, and starting packing. A few weeks before our trip I got pregnant.  I didn't let it bother me, because I thought it just added extra romance to the whole thing.  Celebrating our first pregnancy in Paris !  All the croissants and chocolates I can eat! Yeah, as you know my pregnancies were far from glowing.  And so at 10 weeks pregnant, I spent most of our romantic Paris get-away finding toilets and garbage cans to hurl into.  Needless to say, Skip and I have plans to go BACK to Paris, not with child this time.  This is obvio...

I had to think way too hard this morning about what day it was, so I definitely can't be expected to write more than bullet points today. - I keep messing around with the font on my posts...I can't seem to find one I like the best...what fonts to you normally use? - We haven't taken the girls to a single pumpkin patch yet this year...whoops!  Maybe tomorrow - I'm going to try and convince the husband for a "No Eating Out November"  No going out to restaurants, no take-out, no picking up sandwiches or a bagel....nothing {except for Emmy's birthday} I think our wallets and waistlines could really benefit.  The only problem?  It involves me cooking every single meal for a month...not sure how I feel about that yet. - The fabulous AP will be taking some family pictures of us this weekend and I could not be more excited!!  I just need to sit down and actually pick out our outfits now. - I finally made an appointment to go get a physical.  The earliest appointm...

...a little continuation of our kid-free/birthday weekend.   Saturday morning Skip and I slept in until 11:30!!  Sadly we had to set an alarm to make sure we got up then, as we probably could have slept all day!! But since I had an appointment to permanently alter my body at 2:00pm, we had to get a move on.     Once I was all inked up, Skip and I spent the rest of the afternoon running errands and just relaxing.  It was really amazing just how quiet the house was without the girls.  In the early evening, we finally peeled ourselves off the couch to get ready for another night our with friends.    My bestie thought that a few of us were just going out to dinner.  What she didn't know is that her sister, friend, and I had been planning a surprise birthday party for her for WEEKS now!  I have been sweating it the whole time...how will we get her there...will she suspect anything...will she have fun....will it all go on okay without an...

I think this past weekend was the perfect way to kick off being 30!  Friday was a nice lazy, relaxing day spent with family, eating pizza and cake, and taking not one but TWO naps:)  Around 3:30, Skip and I dropped the girls off at my parents house for a two night sleepover!  It was the longest I've ever been away from the girls, and while I was a little anxious and sad, I was pretty excited for some kid free time.  Early morning snuggles from my girl Flowers from the husb Emmy enjoyed the cake But not as much as Charlie That night Skip, my sisters, a whole bunch of my friends and I headed into Hoboken to do a little dancing!  It's been years since I'd been to a bar I could dance at, and I was so excited!!  I know I had a fabulous time and I think everyone else did too!  It was relaxed, crowded but not too bad, and the DJ played a great mix of music!  All dressed up! With heals on too! I've had this shirt for about a decade...love the back too muc...

As soon as I saw the Nuby Princess Sport Sipper , I knew Emmy would love it.  She is obsessed with everything princesses and this sweet cup is right up her alley.  As soon as I pulled it out of the box we had the name the princess {Sophia} and she wouldn't use any other cup for weeks. But what I wasn't expecting was that Charlie would grab hold of this sipper and not want to let go!  The whimsical design and ease of use appeals to her too!  And I mean, why shouldn't it.  The Nuby Princess Sport Sipper features: - No spill design - Built in valve - Easy grip design According to the Nuby website: Almost every little girl dreams of being a princess.  That's one reason why your little one is sure to love the Princess Sport Sipper from Nuby.  It is available in a variety of cute Princess designs that make drinking from a cup more fun.  It's sized just right for little hands to grip and it features an easy to use sport sipper straw that is durable enou...

Thank you all so much for the birthay wishes last week. You all sure know how to make a girl feel loved:)  I promise to be back tomorrow with a full recap of the big 3-0 celebrations, but today I have to link up with my girl AP for her Hey that's Pin-Tastic Link-Up!  This week I'm doing something a little different...a little creation I didn't actually have to do any work for! Months ago I found this pin on Pinterest.... Source: goo.gl via Alfreda on Pinterest ...and I just loved it.  I had wanted to get another tattoo, this one for my girls, and I knew this was the perfect spot for it. I hemmed and hawwed a bit over what wording I wanted, and finally decided on "I love you most" with the girls initials.  I chose this since every day Emmy and I have the following conversation. Me: I love you Emmy. Emmy: I love you too Mommy. Me: I love you more. Emmy: I love you most. So I thought it would be the perfect reminder of my sweet girls. Then this past weekend, Skip s...