Pics from Rainy Days....

Here are some pics of our last couple days......tomorrow the sun is supposed to come out!

Picture Day Outfit......

Rainy Day again....

Good reminder.....yet, I was finding it hard to get motivated this morning.....even though I was really excited for Asher. Today was.....

I will post pics later that I took this morning!

They also had pizza delivered to the school....his teacher said he ate more than anyone!

Anyway, when I got to the gym I felt like turning around and walking back out....but, I saw that they had a spin class starting.....so I jumped on a bike........

what a workout!!! I felt soooo much better afterwards!!!!

Got to go for now!!! Laundry to do!!!

It is yucky out.....

It has been raining all day....chilly out...yuck...

perfect weather for CHILI!!!

Oooohhhhh it's gonna be sooooo delicious!!!

I am also making cookies for my husband. I wish I could say that I love baking as much as I do cooking, but I really don't at all.....in fact, I dislike it a little.....

Oh well gotta feed my COOKIE MONSTER!!!!

Me

Eric

Asher is having fun today painting and coloring....I try to keep a stash of different little projects for him to work on when he can't go outside. If I didn't, he would be glued to the TV or driving me CRAZY....and you all know I'm trying to run from that!!! HA!

What a day!!

I had my overnight oats.....they were AWESOME!!!!.....but, I think they were a little sweet for me, so next time (tonight) I'm going to substitute 1/2 cup pumpkin for the babyfood....I took a picture, but it won't make you want to eat it, so you'll just have to trust me....try this recipe....sooooooooooooo good......

Anyway, after I had my oats, I took Asher to Preschool....went to the Y....went to the store....picked Asher up.....paid bills...cleaned house.....cooked...met Eric at the Y after he got off from work....came home...had a glass of wine while talking about Eric's day at work.............now I am blogging......done blogging.....have a good night!

Oh how I love oats!!!

I have fallen for you!!!! Oh....yes.....you can be so filling and delicous....and I had no idea!!!

I made more granola today....my morning oatmeal isn't the same without a little extra crunch on top...

But, what I'm really excited about is a new recipe that I am trying.....I got it from a couple blogs that I occationally look at.....KERF and Oh She Glows.....anyway, they are constantly making Overnight Oats....so, this is the recipe that I made....hope it turns out for tomorrow morning...

1/2 cup oats
1 tbsp. flax seed
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 packets of splenda or stevia
1 small jar of fruit flavored baby food (I just thought that this would be better than yogurt or canned pumpkin)
1 cup almond milk
1/2 of small banana smashed

Mix it up and place in fridge overnight. I plan to top it with PB2, fruit spread and a little bit of granola......

Crazy Monday....

My Mondays' are always insane....nonstop cleaning and catching up on not doing anything over the weekend.....there is a price to pay for everything productive coming to a hault on Friday afternoon until Monday morning....but, it's worth it....

Everything started with a great bowl of oatmeal and a phone call from my girlfriend Heather....I haven't talked to her for a week, so it was nice to catch up.

After I get done putting things into my oatmeal....it isn't really healthy for you! Ha!

Then, Asher and I went to the Y for a quick workout.....came home and the whirlwind began!

I cooked 3 meals for this week.....I cleaned all day.....I didn't sit down until after 6pm......I am tired, my back hurts and I'm hungry......tomorrow will be an easier day.....

Lazy Day....

We went to Church this morning.....I am so happy that we've found one that Eric and I both enjoy....
Today we are going to do some more relaxing and lounging around. Football will be on.....magazines will be read....maybe some coupon organizing will take place.....pizza???....

Saturday Football....continued...

Eric loves this dip....

 Making quesadillas.....easy version....

This was a good beer....I got it from Trader Joe's in Columbus....

Soooo the pumpkin ale tasting was good.....the Saranac was hands down the better taste.....it is my favorite overall!!!

Football Saturday!!!

This morning we woke up and went to the Y.....I have been using the weight machines for a little over a month now....I can deffinitely see a difference in my legs.....I love the leg press.....

After our workout, we headed to the ChesterFest! We ate french fries.....visited all the vendors....Asher went down an inflatable slide....

We are home now and ready to watch some football!!!! Go Buckeyes!!!!

I love today!!! tonight!!!

What we have been doing....

This is what our Friday looks like so far....

Looking forward to this weekend!

Sorry about the short blog yesterday....my ipod wouldn't work....my laptop wouldn't work.....I tried to run outside while Asher was in preschool.....I could only make it 2 miles....then limped a mile back to my car.....

in my dreams...

reality...

Came home and cleaned like a mad woman on a mission.....got a ton of laundry done.....my goal for this weekend is to relax with Eric and Asher.....watch football....drink some beer...and eat naughty/delicious junk.....yep, that is my goal.....

On the topic of drinking some beer.....I want to share my experience about the pumpkin ales available right now....I have tried 3 within a couple weeks...I have 2 new ones to try this weekend....

Here are the ones I have tried so far and my opinion on how they taste.....

<>   I don't really care for this one....too spicy for me....you will like it if you are a Blue Moon fan though...

This one is a little sweeter....cloves...hint of spice....good drinkability....lighter than what I would expect....good....

This one was my favorite! Great pumpkin taste....dark..rich...vanilla...cloves...cinnamon...yum....the price is steep though....about $9.50 for  a 4 pack!!! Ouch....but, worth it if you savor every sip....

Excited to try these....

The plan for tonight is to sit out on the deck....listen to music...talk....play in the yard with Asher....grill hamburgers and hotdogs...drink pumpkin ales...I made spinach dip for this weekend....I have been craving it.....here is the recipe I use.... 

PERFECT PARTY SPINACH DIP

1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Vegetable Soup Mix 1 container (8 oz.) sour cream or 0% fat Greek yogurt 1 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 can of waterchestnuts, chopped

Bye for now!