What's up Wednesday

So I got a new food scale for Christmas and I really love it. It is so much better than one I had before. This is great for measuring out my food when I need help figuring out the portion size. This is really helping me keep track of my calorie intake, love it!

Yes...I did win the family fantasy football competition!! Oh yeah!! As a reminder I also won the final four Basketball bracket last year too....oh yeah ...and I'm the only girl in the family!! Ha..Love it!

I finally got my two new medal hangers hung up. My two running buddies each got me one for my birthday without knowing the other one had gotten me one also...funny. But it's perfect having two. I'm going to keep it divided between small distance races and 10 mile and longer races. I also want to add a frame with some race pictures in it and also maybe an inspirational plaque.

If you remember anything about my lucky # 222...I am still seeing it weekly if not more frequent. Here's just an example. On my way to work I look down and...222 ! Notice the speed is zero..I did not take this picture while driving! :-)

I have been making some new recipes the last two weeks. This was my lunch yesterday. Now it wasn't a fancy recipe but it was something different. I just made thin long slices of cucumber and topped with cheese and meat and rolled them up and ate them, very yummy. You could even add some hummus, guacamole or mustard if you want, but I like them plain this time.

Both boys did really great in the soccer tourney a few weeks back. Both boys scored goals and played well. Neither of their teams advanced to the finals, but that's ok. They are both on fairly new teams and I thought they did pretty well against the very advanced teams that they played.

The boys have field day at school this week for Catholic Schools week. When I dropped them off this morning they were so excited to see all the obstacles set up in the school field. Dev has his day today and Bry is tomorrow. I'm so happy I was able to take off work tomorrow to help volunteer for field day. I should be able to get a few pictures while I'm there. It looks like it is going to be a lot of fun.

Dev has a soccer game this weekend and another tourney next weekend. Bry is on a break from soccer until sometime in March. 

Let me just say that this seasonal "snowbird" traffic is no joke!! Wow...it is crazy. It starts to pick up back around November or so, but I think it really starts to hit peak the end of January. I think the worse is still to come though because baseball spring training hasn't even started yet. We have spring training here for both the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota twins! Wow, We would of never guessed the difference in our city of in season and out of season until you spend some time here! It's amazing...I'll be glad when Easter gets here and the traffic gets back to a more normal off season volume!

Just a few funny things to end this post....

Also, saw this post on FB...this had me cracking up!! Not sure I would buy it! haha!!!

My final funny is from our hysterical Bry. You might of already seen this as I posted it on FB, but you gotta love a kids honesty! How would you of answered this question?? Now, it's true you might of even thought of something similar to this, but then your reserved adult self would pick something that seemed "appropriate" to fill in the blank right??? But, I say to take a moment to think about how serious you take things in life that are meant to be more silly or enjoyable. Don't let the thoughts or opinions of a few influence your true personality! Be who you are!! Who cares that they think! 

That's all for now...

HAPPY  HUUUUMMMPPP    DAY!!

10 Random things on Thursday

Well it's been awhile I know. So here's a short random 10 item recap of the last month or so.

1. We had a wonderful Christmas and our decorations were down in a record number of days since we were going to be out of town for New Years and I didn't want to come back to that chore.

2. I liked all my gifts but my favorite gift was probably my cell phone suction cup holder for my car. Wierd I know, but......

3. We brought in the New Year with family and friends in Mobile. It was frustrating though to see the gas prices at $1.86 there when we were still paying $2.44! Ouch!!

4. The boys enjoyed taking Granny and Gran J on walks into the woods looking for bird nests and other odd items. They even created walking sticks for everyone out of tree branches.

5. Not only did Alabama lose their game in the playoffs, but then Devin's Oregon team lost in the Championship! Boo!! It wasn't a good ending for college football for our teams.

6. Looking at my calendar for the next couple months ahead and I'm excited for another family Disney trip, a friend visiting in nearby Naples, Spring break at the beach with friends, a 1/2 marathon race in Louisville Kentucky, and a Disney obstacle course/scavenger hunt 5K race with my hubby!!

7. Both boys are in a soccer tournament this weekend. I hope they play well and have fun!

8. Back up and at it with my 4:30 am workouts. Not happy about it, but it is necessary for me to be able to keep up the routine.

9. I've still been trying to do a couple coupon grocery deals. I'm not like the extremers and I am only buying stuff we normally use. But I have gotten a few great cheap deals lately and even some FREE ones! yippee!

10. I've decided to make 2016 my year to run a marathon! Let me clarify that... finish a marathon! I won't be running the whole thing, I just hope to have the nerve to actually register, train, and then show up to attempt to complete it! I'm not getting any younger. Me and my Disney runner buddies are planning for the Disneyworld Marathon next January. It's several days of races consisting of a 5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon, and a full marathon. So if you'd like to join us in Disney and participate in ANY of the above races I'd love to have you join us! I will have the accommodations covered! Just send me a message and let me know. Come on...it's the most magical place on earth and you get to run around Disney and get Disney bling! I think registration opens in April so you have a little time to decide!

Well that's all I have for now. I hope everyone had a great New Years and you are planning to accomplish some new goals this year, or even old ones that you never completed!
Toodles!