walking talking zombie...

For the first time since we have been over here, Dave and i have got a week apart! It is really strange to not have him around, but what's most bizarre is that all of a sudden i've blitzed the house because he's not here!! Not sure why i can't do it as much when he IS here..but hey! At least it's easier to clean up ;)

Finns' routine has now changed, he is sleeping less and eating more.. but the 3am cries are starting to take its toll! I think it's because he's teething, but oh man have i got used to the 6 hours sleep! Now we are barely getting 4 and it's making me feel and look like a zombie!
Talking of zombies.. i went to a salon the other day with my little groupon deal to get my hair done.. and i must have looked like a dead sea monster walking in! This salon was full of beautiful women just casually getting their make up done, and having their hair all fluffed up..i have never felt as out of place as that day! Tons of women paying $75 just to have their make up done.. for a dinner date!!! When he finished on my hair i looked like i was wearing a wig, or at least like one of those women from the film Hairspray! What happened to a good old blow dry and straighten?! I've obviously missed the boat on that one!

It's going a bit insane for valentines day over here, "holiday weekend" and cards for the dog.. we don't do a lot for valentines, a nice dinner and a card will do me fine! I sometimes wish i was a little more demanding.. but he's lucky if i even brush my hair or put make up on!! I'm far too lazy and it's far too much effort!

So this week i've been to a work out class every day and tried a new workout routine! I've never felt so achey in my life! I am determined to be fitter and slimmer, i'm fed up of feeling so crap about myself.. but then i guess i should brush my hair and put make up on?! .hmm need to re-think that one!
But i've started so i shall carry on, i'm actually quite proud of myself as i am sooooo addicted to sugar.. it's my downfall in life.I used to have three sugars in my tea, and would have around four cups a day. Now i've gone down to one tea a day, and half a spoon of sugar! I guess it helps not having the normal biscuits around too, otherwise that would be me done!

We have a few things coming up over the next couple of weeks, which i'm looking forward to. It's still very cold and the snow isn't going anywhere though! I cannot wait for summer! Not just for the weather but we are planning on coming back to England for a short time, so i can get my Full English breakfast fill!! Simple things! :)

Anyway love to all!!
xxx

It's game time!

This time last year i was starting to sort out our house. I distinctly remember as i couldn't sleep so, stayed up to watch part of the super bowl. A year later, the coverage has already began and the everyone is getting hyped up for it. You can certainly understand how everyone gets ready for it, coverage began at 12pm yet kick off isn't until 6!

 The snow is dropping very quickly and they have already called it a snow day for school tomorrow. We are expecting a inch every hour until 9am tomorrow. The snow started at 11am this morning and with it not stopping until tomorrow- it looks beautiful. 

Lucas hosted his first sleepover last night, and today we are all feeling it. I had to go in at 2am as they were still up, and demanded them to go to sleep!! They still got up at 7am this morning though.. He is excited to finally have his birthday. He has constantly reminded us that he is now the only one who hasn't had a birthday out here! We are planning on visiting an indoor water park as a birthday treat so it makes the birthday last longer!

The last few weeks have been manic. We were so lucky and had our glorious family over. Between them they were here for five weeks. Finn took a while to get used to the different faces and having other people in the house, but he got there in the end. 

It took us a while to adjust back to the normal routine too, and we had a few days of feeling quite sad too. But we have made some really good friends over here, so we have been catching up with them aswell as keeping ourselves busy with the kids activities! 

Life in general is still good though, we are coming up to our year anniversary of being out here. It certainly doesn't feel like a year already. I'm certainly hoping for a much quieter year this year. 

The boys are doing well at school and have settled back into it after Christmas. Certainly with the amount of homework they are bringing home, they seem to be doing ok!

I've had a couple of dumb lulu moments recently, certainly nothing new there. I got the timings wrong on a few things and queuing for 40 minutes, then being told i am in the wrong place entirely! Story of my life so far :)

Finn is doing good, he had some injections again so it was the normal 24 hours of restlessness. He has a good weight on him and is starting to try and crawl. Time has gone way to quick with him. He has got two teeth and is still happy. 

Anyway, time to watch some funny adverts and try to understand what the super bowl is all about!

Much love 

xx