Pits and Peaks-Late to the party

 

I am almost never late to the party, especially if there is wine haha only kidding kind of

Is it Saturday already?? Where did this week go?  It flew by and all day yesterday I thought it was Saturday.  I shopped ALL day and hated it!  I was searching for wedding stuff and ended up at 7 different stores...exhausting!  I even took the time to run around a lake that I was forced to run in high school.  That's right I did it on purpose!

On to the pits and peaks...

Pits-

-The full moon.  The people at work were crazy. Broken car windshields and all!

-I only worked out twice this week. I felt like shit all week too!

Peaks-

-It is Marcus' birthday weekend, full of cupcakes and karaoke!

-I got to hang out with a friend Thursday night and go to karaoke and breakfast with her.  Friend time is awesome!

-I have gotten a lot of decorations done this week

-I didn't need a new refrigerator thank goodness!

I'd have to say it was a good week!

Hope you all have a great weekend:) 

Finish the sentence, Five for 5, JMM

1. If calories didn't count, I would eat...my weight in pizza, pasta, hot cheetos and drink as much wine as I wanted! (I already do haha)
2. On my Prom night....I ummm was experimenting with drugs and had to be rescued off the stage singing "Hit me baby one more time" haha stupid
3. When I go to the store, I always buy...produce...being a good girl
4. Family functions typically...end up drunken...it all makes sense lol
5. I think my blog readers... are awesome
6. I'd much rather be...at a beach with a margarita in my hand
7. I have an obsession with....Vintage looking stuff
8. My work friends....are some of my best friends. We are all crazy!
9. When I created my Facebook account....I didn't think I would eventually get rid of it.  I don't miss it either!
10. My least favorite word is...Cardio "Yeah don't put me down for cardio"-Fat Amy
11. I really don't remember....Some of Friday night...Oops
12. Justin Bieber....is HOT HOT HOT!  I do not care how old he is!

1. Make a menu plan and do some food prep Did it and ended up throwing it all away because my fridge went out:(

2. Run 2.5 miles without stopping, thank goodness for the 90's hip hop station for getting me through lol How about 3.1 miles??? Woohoo!

3. Caulk my kitchen- yeah no

4. Groom my dogs!-Pointless with all this snow

5.Continue eating clean-I did really good until Friday night

This week:

1. Make Bridal Shower decorations

2. Continue clean eating and working out

3. Caulk my kitchen-let's try this again

4. Look for a place to live....or a storage

5. Sell some chalkboard frames


On to the weekend:

It was my friend Christy's 30th birthday and we celebrated....ALOT 

Christy and her big ass wine glass

Again with the mustache glasses

John Michael Montgomery

Christy and Jenn

John Michael Montgomery was just ok but we had a blast anyway!

Saturday it snowed so much that they closed the highway so we weren't able to get home. We stayed at my dad's and watched a lot of movies, including She's All That lol Who remembers that?? Love it!

Sunday we finally made it home and found everything in our fridge bad:( I wasn't sure whether to cry or drink all my wine before it went bad. Naturally I chose the second one! Hope everyone has a great week!!

Bittersweet Symphony

Today started out so great!  I got a call from my realtor saying I had an offer on the house.  I had to counter offer because it was a little low but they excepted the counter!!!!

I was so happy and excited all day imagining all the things that would happen when we moved back!

Fast forward to driving home.....it hit me.  I've been waiting for this house to sell for four months.  It felt like 12 because I wanted it so bad.  I started crying and am still crying all over this keyboard like a blubbering baby.

This house is my dream house.  I love everything about it.  The view is amazing, the sunset will never be the same anywhere else as it is here.  My dogs can run around and explore for hours and nobody cares.  Marcus can use his imagination and play outside with the wide open skies.

This house was meant to be for a family.  Marcus and I are a family but there is no need to have four bedrooms and three bathrooms for the two of us.  You can read about why we are moving here.  This house is now going to have a family that fills it.  A family that will hopefully enjoy it as much as we have.  Hopefully a family that won't fall apart.

I know I am getting ahead of myself because there are inspections and appraisals to wait for, but it's bittersweet for me.  I don't know whether to be happy or sad.  Happy to move on or sad to leave a house and memories behind.  Time to start new memories I guess.

I knew I would sell it soon because I have so much to do lol  I have to plan a bridal shower, bachelorette party, go to baseball, start a business, be in a wedding in June and somehow pack and move?  It seems like when I am busy I AM BUSY.  If you know what I mean!  I am already tired thinking about it.

I came home fully intending to work out and instead this is happening...

Sometimes it is just necessary, it is wine o'clock somewhere!!

Friday Faves/Pits and Peaks

First up is Holly and her house hunting stories. I am trying to sell my house right now and feel their pain. She had me crying through most of it!

 Chrissy from Let me see you Sparkle did this post a couple weeks ago and I felt like it needed to be shared. She turned some negative blog comments into random acts of kindness! There needs to be more people like her in this world!

 Elle Noel did a post called Why would anyone ever give up? She is talking about weight loss but I think it applies to life in general!

 

Pits-

Three showings on our house and nada.

Peaks-

I found out Marcus still loves me lol

  

These awesome wine glasses I got for a late Valentine's Day present

 Shots of wine anyone??

Off to workout and go shopping!!

Happy Friday!!

Why YOU should do the Advocare 10 Day Herbal Cleanse

I may have jumped on the bandwagon for this cleanse because all the cool kids were doing it but it was absolutely worth it.  As I am sitting on my couch not being able to feel my feet or my legs because of my fibromyalgia I am missing the cleanse.

Since I have been done with it I have been eating like crap.  I have no willpower!  Someone pay me to eat clean lol  The whole time I was on it there weren't any flare ups, my allergies didn't even affect me.

Anyway the reason for this post is to tell you all the great things that came from those ten days

1. SLEEP!  I slept like a baby and miss it already.  It is not bad, but not as good either now.
2.Appetite, it lowers your appetite in a good way!  You eat smaller portions and actually stay full longer!
3.Skin-Your skin will glow!
4. This is a weird one...Your mouth is cleaner. 
5.Energy-I had tons and never got that middle of the day drag.  I didn't get sleepy after lunch like I normally do and had more energy than my ten year old:)
6.Lose weight-I did not do this to lose weight but weighed myself after anyway just because I was curious. I lost 4 pounds
7.After day 3 I never craved anything bad....wish it had lasted:( bummer

I mean it is only 10 days and can change everything if you let it.  I obviously suck!

Everyone keeps complaining about the fiber drink.  To me it tasted good, it was just the texture that was weird! But seriously all the whining from everyone?? Kinda ridiculous!  You are choosing to do it, get over it!

I have a whole grocery list and some recipes for the cleanse.  Email me if you are interested analisamarie8067@aol.com

Happy Hump Day!!!!!

Catching my breath...Finding myself

While watching the Katy Perry movie Part Of Me and balling my eyes out the other day I realized something.  Everyone changes, whether they remember doing it or not.  Sometimes that person you always wanted to be is closer and closer every day.  Guess what though?? YOU HAVE TO WANT IT!

Most people don't know my story.  February of 2011 my parents got divorced after 32 years of marriage.  I don't know what it is but it is almost as if the older you get the harder divorce is on kids.  Don't get me wrong if it had happened when I was younger it would have been heart breaking but when I was 6 months pregnant and starting a family of my own it was devastating.  Everything I had ever known was gone.

It got worse and worse as my mom got a douchebag boyfriend and my Dad sunk really low into alcoholism.

And then just when I thought life wasn't going to get worse it did....

May 9, 2011 when I was 9 months pregnant, I realized I hadn't felt my son move all day.  So I went to the hospital and my worst fears were expected...no heartbeat.  My boyfriend rushed to the hospital, his mom flew home from Chicago, family came to the hospital and we waited.  It was hands down the worst day of our lives.  While going through 36 torturous hours of labor. Getting to hold him and spend even just the tiniest bit of time with him was not.  We all took turns holding this baby we would never get to know but loved with everything we had.

We came home to an empty house, full of stuff to take care of him.  We had named him McKennon (like the bull rider), painted his room and organized everything so that we could take care of him.  We went through all the different emotions, clung to each other like we should have.

While staying home for 3 weeks after I never got the chance to grieve.  My parents were constantly causing drama.  My Dad drinking too much, my mom being a drama queen.  I have always been the strong one and do you think they ever gave a thought to how I might possibly feel? No way.  I have never asked much but in a situation like that my parents should have stepped aside.

In August of that year my boyfriend became my fiance!  It was so exciting.  We had been through so much in our almost two year relationship that most people don't ever have to go through.  It should have made us stronger, it should have brought us closer but that wasn't the case.

We split up in June of 2012.  Worst year of my life.  He moved out and here I was stuck in a house we had planned to have a family in, just me and Marcus.  I will always love him and truly believe he is the love of my life but I'm starting to think that you don't always get to be with that person.  I am just glad to have known that kind of love and to have been given another child by him!

After that I fell into a great depression.

I am not writing this so anybody feels sorry for me, I am writing to let you know how such a dark, depressing time helped me find myself.  At almost 30 years old I am just now realizing who I want to be, what I want with my life and that I will no longer settle for less.

Here are some of the things:

-Working out-I didn't need to lose weight so I can't completely relate to some of the blogs I read but I wanted to have that confidence.  To know who I am, to have energy, to feel great about myself.  Who wouldn't?  I wasn't making excuses anymore. I have even signed up for 3 5k's this summer!

-Baseball-I LOVE baseball.  The last couple of years I have shied away from the things I love, guess it was the depression.  No more of that crap!  I miss baseball, the games, the players, the field, the sunflower seeds, all of it!

-Karaoke-I Love to sing!  I have gotten back into it and have truly missed it!

-Friends-I have been spending time with friends, remembering what happiness is all about!

-Business-I am working on opening my own business.  I make healthy jams, and crafts.  I really want to start selling wedding and party decor!

-Marcus-Him and I get sick of each other but we are closer than ever!  I had to realize I wasn't the only one going through a hard time.  He was too....

I am turning 30 this year.  I wasn't looking forward to it until this post by Ms. Lindsey.  Now I definitely am!

It is a chance for a new chapter!  I admit I have my sad moments, I miss McKennon every.single.day but I can't let sadness and anger take over anymore. I hope if anyone is going through some hard times that this helps you see that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.  You can't control the things that happen in your life but you can control the way you react to them!  I will leave you with the song that inspired my title and some quotes that have helped me through lately....

Catching my breath, letting it go, turning my cheek for the sake of the show
Now that you know, this is my life, I won't be told it's supposed to be right

Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so simple now

Seriously go buy Kelly Clarkson's CD!

5 for Five and Weekend/Week Update!

I don't normally hate Mondays but today I do!  This weekend was fun but exhausting. 

Friday night we were going to go out for a friend's birthday but because we were supposed to get up to a foot of snow we decided to do something laid back.  We went to dinner, the liquor store and then played Texas Hold Em' and Apples to Apples.  It was a blast and didn't make my old ass...well feel old lol

Saturday I spent with my dad, Marcus and my niece.  We were snowed in for the most part.  I made my dad watch Pitch perfect and he loved it!!  I can't seem to get enough of that movie lately, Fat Amy is hilarious!  I decided to go get us pizza and diapers for my niece and fell getting out of the car...ouch. I love hanging with my dad but he has no idea what healthy is.  His cupboards contain Swiss cake rolls, chips, zebra cakes and a lot of Pepsi yuck! So I ate like crap all weekend!

Sunday I dropped Marcus off with my sister and went bridesmaid dress shopping! Oh and fell again....graceful I know!  After like ten stores we found something and it was pretty.  Luckily the bride is nice and isn't making us wear anything ugly!

This is the material.  I didn't get a picture with it on!

After that I met my cousin downtown for a Pentatonix concert.  I know who the hell are they?? They are an accapella group and a really good one!

Thank goodness for tall people that take pictures for me!

 

While standing in the four block line to get in I spotted a liquor store and decided we needed some entertainment while we were waiting alkie right here......fireball shooters.  Then lots of beer at the concert.  We might have a had a little too much fun....

Nah no such thing!

Anyway after 3 1/2 hours of sleep last night and a small hangover I was looking forward to a date with my couch but people have other ideas.  I have a showing between 6-7.  I guess I can't complain!
SELL THAT HOUSE!!

Meanwhile this week I was really excited!

Tuesday I ran a mile without stopping!  Then Thursday 2 miles!  I'm going to be a runner yet!

Then when I got home last night/this morning this was in my mailbox

I might get a little crazy and wear it every day for a week lol Plus look at those pretty brady bands!


Now for 5 for Fail...once again

1. Replace the baseboards in Marcus' bathroom....they are gross and look really bad. I am going to be a bad ass handy man one of these days!!-Nope not yet

2.Get my yard cleaned up and trash hauled away!-Didn't do that either

3. Get some crafting done-No...geez I'm doing so great

4.Start my new workout plan!!  I did do this! LOVE IT!  I feel like a bad ass lifting some weights!

5.Make business cards so I can start selling some stuff.-I started them....does that count?

Anyway this week...

1.Baseboards...let's try this again.  I can't wait to try out my new saw!

2.Crafting!  I have jam to make too! 

3.Order my business cards.

4.Start eating clean again....this weekend killed me!

5.Clean out my car.  It looks like a hobo lives in it.

Happy Crappy Monday!

Link Up Crazy!

Well considering I listed her as a blog crush and my favorite, I kind of have to do this link up!

1. Laura From Walking In Memphis In High Heels did this post.  Not only are her dogs and husband adorable but she shared something personal with everyone.  It made want to cry for her but respect her for being so strong!

2. Lindsey from A Plane Doctor, His Nurse and 3 Little Passengers did this post about Mean Girls.  My heart hurt for her and also felt guilty because I was a MG in high school.  Now that my son is in school and gets bullied I hate myself for it!  Lindsey was so real and raw putting it all out there! (By the way Lindsey is Laura's SIL)

3.  Whitney from I wore Yoga Pants To Work did this post about her and her man friend breaking up.  The thing is she is seriously hilarious and turned into a laugh fest!




 

 

1. People always tell me I'm crazy for living in the middle of nowhere.  Although I am trying to sell the house and move back to the stupid city I am enjoying it for the time being.  Nothing more peaceful than that:)

 

2. In the movie based on my life, Eva Mendes would play me!  She is HOT! Oh and a good actress too! 

 

3. Typically, I end up regretting eating the whole plate! 

 

4. I always ask to leave off the  onions!

 

5. Kim and Kanye really need to ugh! Can't stand either of them! Especially Kanye!

 

6. My Parents always reminded me to be good or there was a horse whip waiting for me...lol

 

7. Every single day I am on instagram.....IG anonymous anyone?

 

8. This one time in College.   I didn't technically go to college, I was too busy getting knocked up haha

9. My grossest habit is biting my nails!  I.CAN'T.STOP

10. My latest white lie was we don't have any more Pop Chips (as they are hiding in a different cabinet) leave my fat ass alone!

11. I know all the words to every Tupac song!

12. When I grow up I want to be a Toys R US kid?? NO really!  I want to be a caterer or party planner!

13. Sexy time is what's that?? I'm single, that shit doesn't happen

14. I will never, ever let my child grow up to be the kind of assholes I date!

15. I think it's hilarious when people fall or hurt themselves (as long as it's not serious).  I can't help it, it's hilarious and you know it!

Ok one last one:





Pits:

-Not selling my house or even having anyone interested in making an offer.....I guess my patience is getting tested!

-The snow coming this weekend!  Ain't nobody got time fo dat!

-The frozen dead mouse I stepped on in the middle of the night and threw across the room (haha to that visual) and the blood and puke stains I have had to clean out of my carpet.  It is a good thing my dogs are so cute or I would kill them! (not really, don't call PETA on me)

Peaks:

- Signing Marcus up for baseball this week!!

-I bought a saw....badass handy woman still in the making!

-I also bought new running shoes, that I forgot to wear to run yesterday lol Not very smart!

-I started my personalized workout plan and have been sore every single day and LOVE IT!

-Finished Advocare and feel so good I am going to do it often!  I have a post coming soon on the cleanse and why everyone should do it!

-Marcus brought all of his grades up except one and I'm so proud!

Happy Friday!! Hope you have a great weekend!!!!

I had to let you know I got a crush on you

I know you seen me on the video (True)
I know you heard me on the radio (True)
But you still don't pay me no attention
Listenin' to what your girlfriends mention
Name that artist....


Anyway today I am linking up with Erin for a little blogger crushin'. To say I have a lot would be an understatement! Cyber stalking is a hobby of mine haha not in a creepy way! I read a ton of them but here are the ones I actually wait for everyday and wish they would post on the weekends I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me Name that song lol
Alright enough songs on to the people!

Lora from Raising Steppe Sisters. Lora blogs about her hilarious twins, FH (her husband) and her love/hate relationship with Jillian Michaels. Not only is she real but she is funny!  I literally scroll through to read her blog first!!

Kimmy from That's the thing about Destiny.  FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY!  She is always entertaining us with stories of her kids, poop and her rapping talent! 

Mel from 4KOTTEZ.  She is an awesome runner, mom and wife!  Not to mention she is absolutely gorgeous and LOVES baseball!  Something we have in common!

Lori at FAT2FIT41.  She is the definition of HOT!  No I am not a lesbian.  She has lost over 100 lbs and is an inspiration to us all!  Go look at her abs...seriously do it!  I hope I am that hot when I'm in my 40's.  I even made a hash tag in honor of her on instagram. #operationlorisabs

Laura from Walking In Memphis in High Heels. She is a sweetheart.  Not that I have met her but after reading a blog you get to know what kind of a person they are.  Not only does she constantly have giveaways that I never win but she is a fashion model (not really but she looks and dresses that way)!

Chrissy from Let me see you Sparkle.  The first time I read her blog I read about 20 posts!  She is a fabulous photographer that has a heart of gold.  She is constantly doing random acts of kindness and seriously I want to hug her every time she posts!!

Steph at Life According to Steph.  She is a cool, laid back chick that entertains me with her cute dogs, millions of cool pictures and her wit.  Just check her out and you will understand!

Leigh Ann at Elle Noel.  If you haven't heard she is famous!  Gisele Noel!  No but really if you need some fitness inspiration she will give it to you almost everyday and even sometimes Sunday. which makes my stalker ass happy.

And last but not least

Lindsey from The Real Nancy Clue.  So when you think real and raw Lindsey is who you would think of.  She is not afraid to talk about ANYTHING.  She is a fellow single mama that is going to Nursing school full time, Rockstar!!!



Alright now I have to get back to reading my crushes blog posts for the day.  I know I missed about 500 but seriously we would be here all day.....Happy Thursday!!

Weekend Shenanigans and 5 for Five

 

*Marcus and I went shopping ALOT.  I hate shopping but had so much energy from the cleanse that I combined all my errands in two days!  Marcus couldn't even keep up haha

*We went to karaoke to celebrate my Dad's 25th birthday!

My handsome Daddy with his banana cream pie!

 Marcus loves to sing!

 My sister and niece joined him to sing Groovin' for my dad!

Marcus has become a karaoke addict.  I have no idea where he gets that from;)

*We had three showings this weekend!  Hopefully one of them decides to buy it.  It is a muddy mess out here though (another reason to hate the snow!)

*I bought a personalized workout plan!  I am so excited.  It will be nice to do some workouts that don't include that evil beotch Jillian lol 

*I signed up for the Biggest Loser 5k in May at Fort Carson!  

Now on to 5 for Five...

 

Last Week:

1. Replace the baseboards in Marcus' bathroom....they are gross and look really bad.  I am going to be a bad ass handy man one of these days!!-Not yet! I didn't get to Habitat for Humanity until Saturday.

2. Get to Lowes, Habitat for Humanity and the fabric store for some craft stuff. Baby steps right?? If I buy the stuff at least I will have it in the house and maybe get it done...maybe. Now if only the snow would stop so I can get to those stores grrrr-I made it everywhere but Lowes

3. Keep going with my cleanse.  Day 2 and I'm feeling good!  Keep those hot cheetos and pizza away from me!!! Only 9 1/2 days to go..... Day 9 and I love it!  I walked by hot cheetos yesterday and they didn't even look good!

4. Think of some blog ideas.  The link ups are fun but I should probably come up with some better things!- Coming soon!

5. Read two books.  Here I go again...I can do it, I hope! Done and Done!!

This week:

1. Replace the baseboards in Marcus' bathroom....they are gross and look really bad.  I am going to be a bad ass handy man one of these days!!

2.Get my yard cleaned up and trash hauled away!

3. Get some crafting done

4.Start my new workout plan!!

5.Make business cards so I can start selling some stuff.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

Pits and Peaks of the week

 

Pits-

Need I say more?

Love the kid. Hate the snow.

-My transmission is going out so I took it to an auto shop today and my wonderful warranty company said they wouldn't replace it until it actually goes out. Crap. If you see me broke down on the highway make sure and say Hi. Maybe bring me a drink coffee...but only if it's after Tuesday.

Good thing I have LOTS of Peaks this week!

Peaks-

-I got my tax money so I can fix some things around here. I also bought workout clothes...

 These are some running shorts. Anything pink and I'm a happy girl!

She may be evil but she kicks my butt every.single.time.  I made it through two of the three workouts before I wanted to puke!

I bought some stuff to make this...

I'm helping my friend plan her wedding and offered to make this since I have so much freaking free time! I LOVE planning and throwing parties.  My sister always said I should be a party planner.  I can dream!

Burlap and Lace.  You can't have a country wedding without them.

-I am on Day six of my cleanse and feel fantastic!  So fantastic that my 9 year old couldn't keep up with me today!

-Tomorrow is my Dad's birthday. Karaoke and Banana Cream pie. Yum. Wish I could have some lol

-My friend sent me a basket from Massachusetts-

A cookbook from the 1800's and lots of pumpkin stuff (I'm a pumpkin freak).  Anyone else get excited to get packages in the mail??

 Operation teach Marcus to cook so he won't live with me till he is 30 was in full effect on Wednesday.  He made enchilada casserole for 35 people!!

And now I will leave you with one last picture

Glad someone was enjoying the snow!

Now that I have bombarded you with pictures.  Have a great weekend!!