Kids Say The Darnest Things!

I'd like to start my post today with the one thing that CRACKED MY A$$ UP.....

For you viewing pleasure......Jennifer Aniston's stolen home videos

If you haven't seen that... it is funny as heck. I mean how can you NOT love her sense of humor. If you don't find it funny then you're not funny. Just sayin!

Now... TODAY.... I journaled. It was fabulous... Oh wait, no it wasn't. After braggin up my "AWESOME APP" on facebook and pimping myself out for friends... it acted like a turd ALL DAY LONG. UGH.... Sooo, I wasn't able to log in my lunch... or dinner. I still have to do it. Actually I think I need to "re-boot" my iPhone. If that's not the techno lingo... Oops.. Myfitnesspal was NOT my pal today. It was my nemesis. Damn.

Today was Hunter's OFFICIAL birthday. He's the big double digits... 10! I love that kid. He's such a funny guy. Him and Cooper have been pretty good buds tonight. That basically means they DID NOT FIGHT. THANK HEAVENS. :) Hunter wanted beef stroganoff for his birthday dinner. Funny choice for a 10 year old, but it's easy to make. I used lean elk meat for the burger, fat free sour cream and 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup... so I tried to make it as "low cal" as possible.  I surprised our birthday boy with an ice cream cake from Baskin & Robbins. I purposely bought the smallest one they had. I can't be trusted and NO ONE in this house needs to have extra cake. It's just not good for us. I'm learning....

 

I borrowed the Insanity DVD's from a good friend tonight. Tomorrow morning will be DAY 1. I normally wouldn't pick tomorrow since it supposed to be a boot camp day but with the air quality changed to "Hazardous", I am betting we don't have boot camp. The smoke from all our forest fires has been terrible and my eyes and sinuses are paying the price. Poor fire fighters.. God Bless them all...   I'm also missing Candice. She's been such a big supporter of mine and without her I feel kinda lost. She is amaz-balls.... and a rock star rolled into one person. :)

Anyhoo... INSANITY... sounds like it's going to kick my ass but I need it which seems fitting since I picked it up and immediately head to get ice cream cake!  Ha...  Jeez, the other night I was having a freaking nervous breakdown trying to being TECH SUPPORT for the Playstation 3 that I couldn't (still haven't) gotten hooked up for Hunter. It resulted in a bucket handful of red vines and hours reading the online User Guide. Oh and if you EVER give a child a gift without installation instructions, you should have the sh*t slapped out of you. FOR REALS... Not naming any names but damn it, I'm no IT person ... I need direction folks!
 

Soooo.. since I share all my ideas... and all my failures and successes.... I'm gonna share a funny thing my son Cooper said to me tonight...

"Mom? Do you HOPE and PRAY you'll do the whole Insanity DVD set?"  To which I reply     "Get the hell outta here, kid!".... Okay okay.. I didn't say that but you can bet I thought it. Instead I said "SON! I'm gonna rock those DVDs" and he said "Yep, because you want that tee-shirt they give ya!".... See?? My kid knows his momma... I don't do ANY exercise unless there is a free tee-shirt or a metal involved. :) LOVE IT.

OH...one quick success story for THE HUSBAND... he got a deer tonight. I freaking love him. Archery hunters are HOT HOT HOT. Congrats baby.

Nite Everyone
xoxoxox
M

I'm PRETTY SURE... Dr Phil Wants Me!

I'm seriously BEAT.... but I had a kick a$$ day and that makes me happy AND I'm below my daily calories... AMAZING.

Today was Hunter's 10th Birthday Party. His actual birthday is the 18th, but we wanted to have the party during the weekend so his friends could come. Hunter decided that Brooklyn's Pizza was the place to have it, which is fine by me because I don't have to worry about my house getting messy. Yes, I'm that kind of a mom. Sorry...

I woke up about 6:30 today... it was awesome to sleep a little bit later than the "normal". I was able to start some laundry, make my husband an iced coffee, and frost some birthday cupcakes before my morning run. YUP... you read that right.. I actually got my butt outside and running... It was a LOOOONG one too. 10 miler. YUUPP... 10 MILES. Hey.. when I say YUUPPPP do you feel like you're watching Storage Wars?

I met up with Kerrie, Teresa, and Pam at the High School at 8:00. The weather was pretty nice. Actually a little warmer than I expected. We did an average pace of 11:30 for 10 miles. It was a great low key run. I freaking love those... AND AND AND... I burned 1190 calories... I won't lie to you tho... mile 8-9 was a pisser for me. No "special" reason.. I think I was just tired. However, the run is DONE and I can feel good about it for the rest of the weekend... I don't care what anyone says.... 10 miles is FAR.

These bitches can run! :)

After my run, I came home to see that my SUPER WONDERFUL and always HOT husband had helped finish up the laundry and was at the store. He even brought me home a Diet Pepsi. I know pop is TERRIBLE for you, but for some reason after a long run I always crave a Diet Pepsi on ICE. I don't if it's the carbonation or what, but that's all I want and I hardly ever drink pop. I don't even keep it in the house. Strange, huh? Oh well... aren't you glad I tell you random crap like this???

At 1:00 we had Hunter's Party so we headed off to that .... Talk about a LUCKY and LOVED child. He had a big group of friends AND family there to celebrate with him.. and he was spoiled. I feel so grateful to have so many people who love my kids... it's a blessing!

Also a blessing?? Being done with the party! It wears me out. I'm old and not a fun mom. There I said it... Dr. Phil is asking me to co-author his next parenting book.. It's called "Stop Asking Me Where Your Shit is...I Don't Wear It.....What Good Parents Really Think."  At least that's what MY parenting style is.... "Ummm, no son.. You can't have a box of Twinkies before bed. What? Why you ask? Because I don't want you to puke or shit yourself, son. DUH!"  or how about "No I don't think I'm going to buy you another pair of Miss Me Jeans. What? Why you ask?? Because I can't afford to cover your ass in $120.00 jeans when I need to buy Botox.... Momma is trying to slow down the aging process."   Okay, okay..the Botox is a dream and my spoiled daughter has multiple pairs of Miss Me (also her dad and her grandma buy these suckers for her)... and yes, I'm trying to catch a parasite so I can drop enough ass to fit in them.. Don't judge.

Hahha.. awesome.

 

Can't you see me and him on the cover of a book? FOR REALS.

Then to wrap our night up we had a party to hit for my good friend's daughter. I love this girl. Brandie just turned 21. She's beautiful, amazing, kind, and fun... she really is her momma's daughter. I just love her. It was so fun.

We had to cut it short tho... Wade is leaving for Montana and he had to get home to meet up with his hunting partner. They are busy getting ready to hit the road. He better be bringing home some ELK.

Welp.... I'm off to laze around in the recliner with a hot pad and my holey snuggie because I'm freaking a party animal..... Maybe I'll get allll kinds of crazy and top of the night with a cup of hot tea. I'm feeling pretty out of control.

Oh and just because I found this saved on my computer, complements of my teenage daughter... here's a little Jacob to the rescue. Too funny.

Nite Nite!

xoxoxoxo
M

Random Mandy.... LUCKY YOU.

I saw this on another blog and it inspired me to use the same format..... Different "things" but same idea......


If you know me at all.......

If you know me at all, you'd know I'm only loud and funny because I'm insecure.

If you know me at all, you'd know I only run because I want to be thin.

If you know me at all, you'd know I only have one sibling and I wish we were closer because I think he's a total rockstar of a guy. It's probably my fault, because I've always been the bossy older sister.

If you know me at all, you'd know I truly believe my husband is HOTTER than Bradley Cooper and almost as hot as George Strait. I kid, I kid.. he's just as hot. :)  

If you know me at all, you'd know I love my kids ALL 3 OF THEM.. and my bonus kid, Cash.

If you know me at all, you'd know I could sit down and eat a bucket of red vines and not think twice about it... but I can walk past a chocolate bar ALL DAY LONG.

If you know me at all, you'd know I love to sing my heart out in the car, as if I'm auditioning for The Voice. Hi Blake. xoxoxo

If you know me at all, you'd know I change my clothes almost 2 times every morning to find the "perfect" outfit, but that I've gotten better about it SINCE losing weight. :) Yay.

If you know me at all, you'd know I hate a dirty house and I'm flipped out until mine is clean. 

If you know me at all, you'd know I love my Grandma Pat so much. She's my constant voice of reason and the most amazing lady... besides my momma, who taught me anything is possible.

If you know me at all, you'd know I hate CANCER.... It's effin' stupid.

If you know me at all, you'd know I love helping others.... and working with the public is "my thang".

If you know me at all, you'd know I really do try to "reason" the jelly beans I eat, the ice cream I want, and the need to have those things.

If you know me at all, you'd know I compare myself and my weight-loss journey to others, even though I shouldn't and I'm pissed that I've allowed myself to stall.

If you know me at all, you'd know my all time favorite store is GOODWILL... So, please continue to donate all your slightly used high-end stuff so I can continue to purchase it FOR CHEAP.

If you know me at all, you'd know my biggest fear is losing my spouse, child, or parent..... and I feel blessed to have everyone safe and happy.

If you know me at all, you'd know....... I love blogging and I LOVE all of you for your constant encouragement and feedback.

If you know me at all, you'd know I'm so damn happy it's FRIDAY. :)



Wasn't that fun??? Don't you feel so happy to know these random-Mandisms.....  Don't lie. It made your day. Do this... try it... it's fun.

Here's to a good day of eating and a better day at work with no headaches!!!!

xoxoxox
M

What does GI JOE, Iron Girl, & Elk all have in common? ME!

Last week I squeaked out a whopping 5.28 miles. TOTAL. That's it folks. 5.28 miles of running and I'm suppppposed to be training for a 1/2 marathon. UGH.... I'm doing that thing I do, I make excuses! There is a reason why my body looks the way it does.... EXCUSES. 

BUT on Sunday I did my most favorite race so far. We did the Iron Girl 5k in Seattle. I freaking loved every dang second. 

To start with my group of friends that did this with me are A.W.E.S.O.M.E! It was Jessie, Shelley, and Stephanie.They are sisters and I basically grew up with them. Then we brought our daughters. Rylee (my 14 year-old), Lainey (Jess's girl), Cassidy & Carley (Shel's girls). I love Iron Girl because it's a women's only, no pressure, fun race. Every finisher receives a metal and you get the experience of a large race.

When we arrived we had plenty of time to spare, which was good because I freaking need STARBUCKS. Yes, I haven't learned from my Relay Race experience. Don't judge. Sometimes I need to have stuff pounded into my head..... I mean I still think Jager Bombs don't cause hangovers, okay?

Any hoooo... we found great parking spot and headed off to pick up our packets. We put on our bibs and waited for in line for the porta-potty which seemed longer than Goldie Hawn and Kirk Russell's dating courtship! No kidding... this line was a billion times longer than any other race I've been to and that was crummy because Carley is 4 and my bladder is 100 so there is a good chance of one of us wetting and I'm betting it me.

Cassidy, Lainey, Carley, & Rylee

Steph, Shelley, Jess, & Me.. Pre-race

Pretty soon we all headed to the start line. It was great talking with my friends.... encouraging the girls... and just knowing it was about the experience and not a timed thing. NO PRESSURE... which as you know, I'm lazy so I'm all about that. RIGHT?

When the race started we began walking..... Cassidy and I decided we'd jog a little bit. This kid is competitive.. I LOVE IT... The best part is she had forgot her tennis shoes and had to wear her grandma's. So here is this 9 year-old running in shoes that are a 1/2 size too large and she doesn't CARE. I freaking love kids. I would have been pissing and moaning NON STOP. For reals. We did a few jogging intervals and then walked with her momma, Shelley.

Rylee, Jessie, Lainey, Steph & Carley were ahead of us. I was kind of bummed I didn't get to see my daughter cross the finish line, but I know she rocked it. When we got close to the finish I told Cassidy "Let's run in the last .10 of a mile and sprint across the finish line"... she was game! Me, Shelley, and Cassidy took off.... as we rounded the corner I yelled "RUN CASS, RUN.. FAST AS YOU CAN" and her little 9 year old legs went into high gear... As she ran across the finish line, the announcer yells out "Cassidy Gay, 9 years old just finished Iron Girl 2012"... I won't lie to you... Shelley and I were choked up.... It's awesome. It's so incredible seeing someone finish a race... and when it's a kid... it'll really get ya.

We found the rest of our group and I hugged up Rylee.... That kid makes me proud. I know she was pumped because she beat me in. I was pumped because I wanted to show her how awesome a big race is.... and we all wore our metals with PRIDE..... Who am I kidding, I'm still wearing that thing. I kid, I kid.... kinda. I mean I might wear it while dusting or cleaning.... but maybe not to work. HA.

SO that's race #6 completed... Oktoberfest 1/2 marathon is 7 of 7 and I will have met my goal. Last year I would never ever have believed I could do it..... In you face, old Mandy...... IN YOUR FACE.

Monday I had errands to run so I didn't make it to boot camp..... :(  I suck. I know.

Yesterday I ran with Joy and Pam on lunch for a 4 miler and burned 496 calories.... but yesterday afternoon I felt like POOP. Seriously... I was dragging a$$ and it was pathetic. I came home hit the couch and slept away the evening....

TODAY'S goal?? Get my round self to boot camp and journaling my eating.... I think I can, I think I can.....

OH OH OH... big big news... My friend has an Insanity DVD set I can borrow... I am doing it. I'm taking the challenge. Since I NEVER seem to get below 150 pounds without having my jaw wired shut, I've decided to see if I can get some more inches off.....Numbers aren't as important when I'm rocking a smaller size in jeans. RIGHT?

Welp... good luck to my incredibly sexy husband who is out hunting RIGHT NOW. This morning when I woke up he was all "Camo'd out" and of course my sarcastic self HAD to ask if he was hunting or playing GI-JOE... he responded with "Nope, important business meeting".... I love that man. He "gets" my humor and plays along.... So, here's to you babe...BRING HOME SOME ELK... no pressure but come on already......... ;)

Here's to a kickin' ass Wednesday....

Love ya,
M