Getting warmed up for Christmas

I sorta took a break from realty last week. I didn’t do much cooking or cleaning or blogging. I was generally very lazy. And that’s OK. I needed it. But now I feel like being productive and busy again so I’m glad that funk has passed.

Anyway, we had a great weekend. Grandma stepped in to babysit while my husband and I had a needed date night. We went out for an awesome sushi meal and watched the movie Nothing Like the Holidays. I love all the home-for-the-holidays type movies. We also stopped by DeBrands Chocolate Shoppe for a little treat before the movies. Right before we gulped down a huge bucket of popcorn and huge Cokes. Oy. Was that a good idea to start pigging out nearly two weeks before Christmas? Not sure. But so good.

Speaking of, I need to get my butt back to the gym. I think part of the reason I lose motivation every few months is because it gets so BORING. And I don’t even see a difference either. I think my body’s getting bored too. So step 1 will be to find something NEW to do. Train for a 5k? Take a class? Buy a new video? Something.

Anyway, last night John and Kate Plus Eight (which I formally loved) came on and I just couldn’t really watch it. They were reading this book – The Tale of Despereaux – which is coming to theaters soon and they all had their little matching mouse stuffed animals. I’m guessing the movie paid for that plug. And they were at some hotel it looked like – probably doing some sponsored book or show tour. It just doesn’t seem like reality anymore. Hawaii, New York, plastic surgery, nothing normal these days … it’s just not really the same show anymore. I don’t blame them at all though. Who would not take all those awesome opportunities … but anyway, I think the show’s run its course. Besides, have you seen 17 Kids and Counting? The Duggars are about to have 18 kids. 8 kids doesn’t seem so crazy anymore.

Well I have tons of photos to post from recently. We’ve taken some great ones of Ella lately and have done some fun things at home. Funny because I was so worried about having nothing to do this winter and it seems like we’re nonstop. You’ll see soon …