My favorite things

Last week I shared what I am hoping P gets for her birthday but they are items that are just for toddlers.  Here are some of the things that I am longing for right now:

1. New flat iron.

I have a cheapie that works but I would love a good one.  This is the one that my wonderful hairdresser recommended.  The brand is ghd.  It is EXPENSIVE but someday, I will have it!!!

2. Dansko shoes.

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3. ITunes gift cards.

I have my Ipad and Shuffle so I am always looking at songs or apps that look fun!

4. The perfect umbrella stroller. 

I still haven't settled on which one but I am looking.  I really want it before the summer starts.

5. Bondi phone holder.

This is the cutest little gadget that will hold your phone on a door, plug, pants, etc.  It is silly but useful!

TAT: Makes my skin crawl

Yeah!!!  Toddle Along Tuesday is back!  I am so excited!  This is a great place for me to take inspiration for writing my blog from!

This week Melissa's has us writing about our Mommy Pet Peeves.  I have a great husband. I know that a lot of people say that, but I honestly can say that he is great. We have a very balanced relationship - in our friendship, love life, parenting, and household. Ladies, he does my laundry. Every week.

With that said he does do one little thing that drives me nuts!  J has a lot going on in the morning. He gets himself ready, P up and ready, and out the door. Part of him getting ready is packing his lunch. He eats the same thing every day - PB&J and a fruit cup.   Along with everything else he does in the morning, he leaves out the bread and PB. Yes, this is silly but it bugs me.

To be fair, I do little things that drives him nuts too. We try but there are these little habits that we bug each other with!  Check out more pet peeves at Growing Up Geeky!

Weekly Update

Another great week in blog world, even though the stomach bug has run through (pun intended) our family.  It was a rough week but we are all healthy now and looking forward to a good week!  Then P's birthday!!! 

Here is the plan for this week:
- I shared P's list, but here are some of my favorite things right now.
- What to do with a toddler?  I am writing about what I am thinking about.
- Rumor has it that Toddle Along Tuesday is coming back!!!  Yeah!!!

Getting back to the gym

I really do like being in shape.  I even like working out.  What I am not a fan of, is finding the time to get the workouts in.  I took a break around my surgery ad winter break.  Then I got sick, Payton got sick, work got busy, work got crazy, and now Payton is not feeling well again.

I know that I need to get back.  Even Payton is asking to go back to the gym - she loves the child care area.  I am making it a priority again to get my workouts in.  I want to feel good about being in shorts.  I would love to feel good about being in a bathing suit, but let's be honest...

I am promising myself 2 days at the gym a week.  I am hoping for 3 but being realistic!  I am also hoping that I might be able to get outside with P as the weather improves.  I think that I am going to need to back to the beginning of the workouts I had.  Here goes!!

Payton's Wishlist

With Payton's birthday approaching, we have kept track of some of the items we hope that she will get.  Here is what is tops on her wish list...

1. Sandbox
This was not something that I was super excited about.  With that said, I think that she will really enjoy it and it will give us another something to do outside this summer.

2. Tricycle
This is what J and I are giving her.  Again, I am really looking for fun outdoor activities for us.  I like this one because she will be able to get control as she gets older and better at controlling it.

3. Clothes
This will always be on her list.  We need summer clothes, bath suit, and PJs.  Besides, the more clothes she gets, the less likely I am to buy at Target.  But sometimes the clearance rack is too hard to pass by.

         

4. Water table
I almost bought one of these last year but I am glad that I didn't.  P was just too young, but I think that she will really love it this year.

5. Rocking horse
Our sitter has one and P LOVES it.  I am hoping that we can get one that will last for a few years.  I am looking for suggestions here!!  I am torn between wood, plastic, and stuffed!

         

Bi-weekly Link Up - What's For Dinner

Meal planning for us!
I really enjoy cooking.  I love food.  I love trying new things.  I have a few barriers to getting it all done.  J is a lot more picky than I am but he will try most things.  Time - how does time go so quickly???  I need about three more hours each day.  Finally, I like to cook but I want to play with P more.

The compromise for me - meal planning for the week and having some prepared meals frozen for us.  It takes a little more work on the weekend but it helps SO much during the week.  We don't set each day, just a list of possibilities.  I am going to start posting our plans for the week and then recapping how we did.

Here is this week:
- leftover lasagna
- crunchy rosemary chicken
- orange teryaki steak bites
- 2 nights we are eating separately due to basketball
- one night with the in- laws


I am starting a link up that will run every other week. Please link a post that has to do with meal planning, recipes, or food in general.  Here goes week 1!

Weekly Wrap-up

I stayed on track!!!  Yeah for me!  I am  setting my goal a little higher for the next few weeks to see how it goes. I am going for 3 posts per week.  I am also looking at a Monday post for each week... stay tuned!

Here's the plan:
- Monday's new weekly post
- Payton's wish list for her birthday - I need some help here!
- I am getting back to the gym and I am going to put my plan in writing.