Happy Valentine's Day!

My husband is the best!  My netbook completely crapped out on me, after being fixed twice, and for Valentine's day, he surprised me with a new (refurbished) one.  I am so happy!  One of the things I love best about netbooks are the size.  I love that they are so small!  Whenever I've used his laptop, it seems huge to me and I was really missing my little computer.  I have such an awesome hubby!

Lauryn was very happy with her Valentine's gifts too :)  She got Dora pj's, gold fish, heart suckers, a singing dog and a Minnie Mouse coloring book.  She loved her card the best.  It had an octopus on the outside that wiggles and dances when you push a button.  I love that she's still at that age where little things like that thrill her! :)

I recently wrote a post about her playing her Dora guitar.  It plays a few songs on it's own but you can play a few notes on it too.  I'm pretty good at hearing a few notes and being able to play a few songs and I'm trying to teach her a few easy songs on guitar.  I haven't quite got it down yet but if I can figure out how to play the chorus of "Lean On Me" on her recorder, I can do this :)

A Warm Up!!!

I love that in Michigan, 30 degree weather is a heatwave :)  I keep seeing statuses on facebook that people haven't been wearing coats...a few more degrees and they will be wearing shorts too!  The forecast calls for 50 degrees this week!  Woo Hoo!!  Time to open up some windows and doors and get some fresh air in this place!!!

I've been in a crafty mood lately.  I finished the scarf and earwarmer/headband (will post pics later), I've made a few of my Pay It Forward gifts, I'm starting a pair of slipper socks for my best friends son and I have a pretty big list of things I want to make.  Hopefully my wrist and elbow will hold out long enough for me to get these things done!

We had a pretty low-key Valentine's this year.  I got Lloyd a card and his favorite sweets, made a cake, got Lauryn a gorilla with a rose, a card and they got me a sweet card and my favorite perfume from Victoria's Secret.  I've been out of it for a while so I was super happy to get some more!   I made potato pancakes, sausage and honey biscuits for dinner and we spent the rest of the evening watching WWE.  I know, super romantic, right?  :)

Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day!  I know that a lot of people call it a "Hallmark holiday" but I think any day that encourages people to show love for others, is a great day! Lloyd and I don't go all out for it but we do try to get out and get dinner and just have some time to ourselves. This year, I love to go to the hot tubs. We used to go all the time but we haven't gone since before I got pregnant with Lauryn. I think this year, I'd like to get flowers and chocolate strawberries, go out and have a nice dinner and end the evening soaking in an outdoor hot tub. That sounds like heaven to me! :)

Can't Wait To Start The Weekend

Tonight, my mom and Lloyd's  parents are coming over.  I have lasagna in the crock pot and it's smelling soooo very good!  I checked the mail today and Lloyd's Valentine's gift finally came!  YAY!!  I really hope he likes it!  I can't wait for Sunday to come!  Tomorrow night we're planning on going out for a few drinks and going bowling.  The bowling alley is having a special where couples pay $25 for three games, they are doing some fun activities during the games and every woman gets a rose.  It should be fun!

I've kind of fell off track with my weight loss plan.  I was doing pretty well and just a few days of not eating so great and not working out have totally thrown me off course.  I need to get back into the right mindset to get back on track.  I'm still looking into a safe fat burner but I'm still not sure whether that's right for me or not. For now I need to get back on that elliptical and get back to eating healthier!