Things have been so crazy busy lately, I haven't had time to sit down and complete a real post. I've started several and still have a few incomplete posts in my drafts, but to hold you over for a while longer, I thought I'd share some random facts about my life lately. I'll post the others that I started later, but for now, here's something to keep you temporarily entertained.
- I am officially an iPhone addict. I can't believe how easy it is to use and I LOVE having a camera with me all the time. However, I am ashamed and embarrassed to report that I have successfully beat all levels of Angry Birds. Such a stupid game. All video games are stupid. Especially the ones that suck me in...
- My mom introduced me to the best phone app ever: Lose It. Not only does it track your food, exercise and nutrition, but you can scan bar codes of the foods you eat. It is SO easy! Highly recommend. It's free.
- Now that I can see how many calories I'm eating, I've been much more careful about finishing off the kids' plates while loading the dishwasher or having a snack because I'm bored. Simply because I don't want to log it into my phone. I was thinking about giving up sugar again for Lent this week, but now I don't think I need to. I've been grabbing apples more often than sweets, just so my daily calorie count doesn't exceed 1653. It's like I'm in competition with myself!
- Speaking of must-have apps, anyone have any other suggestions for me? I'm all about simplicity these days.
- My mom introduced me to the best phone app ever: Lose It. Not only does it track your food, exercise and nutrition, but you can scan bar codes of the foods you eat. It is SO easy! Highly recommend. It's free.
- Now that I can see how many calories I'm eating, I've been much more careful about finishing off the kids' plates while loading the dishwasher or having a snack because I'm bored. Simply because I don't want to log it into my phone. I was thinking about giving up sugar again for Lent this week, but now I don't think I need to. I've been grabbing apples more often than sweets, just so my daily calorie count doesn't exceed 1653. It's like I'm in competition with myself!
- Speaking of must-have apps, anyone have any other suggestions for me? I'm all about simplicity these days.
- Last Friday, as my ride to the airport was on her way to get me, Jason pulled off his cast. The surgeon decided not to recast him, since he'd probably pull it off again, so we've been bandaging up his fragile little thumb as best we can to help it properly heal after his accident.
- I asked Ryan what he wants to learn about in the next few months and his answers were:
* scorpions
* space
* what makes stars glow
* what a c-section looks like
* what is inside a seed and how does it grow into a tree
* why is a hamburger called a hamburger
* what Canada looks like
- Last week during a history lesson, we built pyramids out of sugar cubes. I incorporated in math and introduced multiplication...the kids loved it, specifically Ryan. He loves everything that is hands-on.
- On Valentine's Day, we had heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast, baked cookies all morning for friends and neighbors, then I volunteered in Kaylin's class. I absolutely adore her teacher, but I can't wait until she's home all day with us.
- Wednesday was Kaylin's 1/2 birthday. Yes, we celebrate 1/2 birthdays in our house. One special day for each person just isn't enough. We don't do gifts, but I usually do a cake or cupcakes and the birthday person gets to choose the menu for the day. (the kids helped me with the "is" cupcakes...can you tell?)
- Continuing on with our crazy busy week, Thursday was the Daddy/Daughter dance at our church. It is Kaylin's favorite day of the year, maybe second only to her birthday. Mike brought her a rose...her first ever. How sweet are these two?
- While Mike and Kaylin were dancing the night away, I took Ryan out for a date of our own at an indoor trampoline park. We borrowed Kaylin's rose for this pic...
- ...and my mom had a hot date with Jason. A bath (in the sink - easier to protect his thumb) popcorn and a movie night. Next year, Jason will officially be coming with Ryan and me on our "Mommy & the Boys" night! He joined us the last couple of years, but my mom offered to spend some alone time with him this year so Ryan and I could bond.
- Sunday was my 1/2 birthday, though we didn't do much to celebrate it. We cleaned the house, I caught up on some phone calls, played Uno...a regular little Sunday. We did have a cake for dessert so I guess that counts!
- Yesterday at church, we got a text that Jason fell into a cabinet door and had a huge goose egg on his forehead. This kid is a walking disaster! My kids have never been graceful at this age, that's for sure.
- Last night, we did cross something new off my *expired* 101 in 1001 list. Just before my annual membership expired, we finally made it over to the Desert Botanical Gardens! Our first family field trip!
- Last night, we did cross something new off my *expired* 101 in 1001 list. Just before my annual membership expired, we finally made it over to the Desert Botanical Gardens! Our first family field trip!
- My hair is getting long. So long, in fact, that I managed to dip it in ketchup last week and didn't realize it until it was dried and tangled. I pulled the knot up to my nose and totally smelled ketchup. I officially need a cut!
- I finally figured out what is wrong with my hair. Ever since my hairdresser moved last year, I've been having hair issues. I just can't get it to do what I want! I took a poll on Facebook to ask if an expensive flat iron would be worth the expense and I got all sorts of advice: yes, a good flat iron is worth it, but also try an expensive hairdryer, and don't forget that the hair product you use makes a huge difference. (*sigh*)
- I finally figured out what is wrong with my hair. Ever since my hairdresser moved last year, I've been having hair issues. I just can't get it to do what I want! I took a poll on Facebook to ask if an expensive flat iron would be worth the expense and I got all sorts of advice: yes, a good flat iron is worth it, but also try an expensive hairdryer, and don't forget that the hair product you use makes a huge difference. (*sigh*)
Then, when I went to San Antonio, I roomed with a former hairdresser who told me that I wasn't blow drying my hair correctly. When I use my round brush, I don't thoroughly dry the roots, so when it air dries, it frizzes and becomes unmanageable. Straight ironing helped, but didn't do the trick every time. She showed me how to dry my hair properly, but that still didn't fix my issue.
You know what worked? Changing my shampoo. Somewhere along the line, I decided to try Trader Joe's more natural shampoo and my hair just didn't like it. I went back to using Arbonne shampoo and conditioner and, coupled with my new drying technique, I don't even need to flat iron my hair to get it to look right! I'm seriously so excited to have consistently good hair days...and I actually know WHY. It makes such a difference. YAY!
- Speaking of hair, have you noticed my poor children's hair in the pictures above? I took them to Great Clips (mistake #1) where they "evened out the bangs Kaylin gave herself" and cut Ryan's hair into a bowl cut, which I specifically asked them NOT to do. He looks like Jim Carey in Dumb & Dumber. His hair is difficult as it is, but he just looks ridiculous. And Kaylin's bangs look ridiculous...don't even get me started! I've been so busy, I haven't made it back over there to have them fix it and now it's probably too late. (*sigh*)
Okay, that's it. I think you're all caught up now. Stay tuned for more posts this week!
You know what worked? Changing my shampoo. Somewhere along the line, I decided to try Trader Joe's more natural shampoo and my hair just didn't like it. I went back to using Arbonne shampoo and conditioner and, coupled with my new drying technique, I don't even need to flat iron my hair to get it to look right! I'm seriously so excited to have consistently good hair days...and I actually know WHY. It makes such a difference. YAY!
- Speaking of hair, have you noticed my poor children's hair in the pictures above? I took them to Great Clips (mistake #1) where they "evened out the bangs Kaylin gave herself" and cut Ryan's hair into a bowl cut, which I specifically asked them NOT to do. He looks like Jim Carey in Dumb & Dumber. His hair is difficult as it is, but he just looks ridiculous. And Kaylin's bangs look ridiculous...don't even get me started! I've been so busy, I haven't made it back over there to have them fix it and now it's probably too late. (*sigh*)
Okay, that's it. I think you're all caught up now. Stay tuned for more posts this week!
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I'm completely addicted to my iPhone too!!!! I love the Grocery IQ app, now I never forgot my grocery list because it's on my phone!! Instagram-does such cool things with your pictures, I feel like a pro! Camera + is also a cool one!
If you find more cool ones, share the love!!!! I've got the lose it one on my phone now!!
Nike+ GPS is a great app for tracking your runs. You can keep records of pace and distance over your entire course, as well as calories burned. At the end of your run, you can look at a map of the route that shows your pace by color (green where you were faster, red where you were slower). You'll get feedback while you are running (at whatever frequency you set) telling you how you are doing. It's very motivating to look back at older workouts and see how you've improved.
Also, since you are a traveler now... When I check in for my flights from the southwest app, I always get A boarding group. I never get that when I check in from the computer.
Even better than apps for me, though, are podcasts. I love them! My favorites are Jillian Michaels, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Freakanomics, and a wide variety of pastors.
I took my daughter to great clips and had to take her back to have her hair fixed. I was shorter int he front then in the back and they cut her bangs crooked so to fix it they cut it short and now she has a Dora haircut!
Why does Ryan want to know what a c-section looks like? Have you had one?
Blah blah blah. I miss you at Bible Study.
Are you just so over carrying all those grocery store cards around in your wallet? Well, try the cardstar app. It scans all the barcodes into your phone for all your grocery stores, hallmark, panera, ULTA, CVS, etc, etc, etc. and then you can just scan it from your phone. It's wonderful. It's given me trouble a couple times as the bar code doesn't scan right at the store from my phone, but for the most part, it's pretty cool.
I also have a flashlight app that, weirdly enough, I use all the time!
Love my iphone!!!
Love my iPhone too. Probably to much after the message we heard at church this weekend (accept no substitutes). My favorite apps are Facebook, Pinterest, Draw Something and the Bible.
I was going to mention Arbonne shampoo, but you found it! I swear their hair cars saves me trips to my stylist! Strangers are constantly telling me how much they like my hair! The Rescue Wash and Hair Mask are perfect for the pool- no green hair!
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