We had a hot date Saturday night with The Steve Miller Band! W2 and friends invited us to tag along to the Pond to hear them play all their classics and they ROCKED!!! I absolutely love love love them ever since they were burned into my head every single morning as my brother drove us to school playing the same songs over and over and over again. It was really fun to see them live. If you ever get the chance go and make sure you check out Sunny and his sweet dance moves, he's the best!
and yes, we jammed the 6 foot 8 guy into the back of the car, LOL!
We had a WONDERFUL Valentine’s weekend with the Fausts! Saturday after GG I went home to get packed up and Gus and I headed out to Palm Springs to meet up with our dear friends Wendy & Wes. We stayed at the Marriott Villas and after a little room mix up we all ended up in the same room! Nothing like sharing 1 room and bathroom to bring friends closer right?!?!?!
Sunday for Valentine’s we woke up early and had a delicious brunch on the patio and then headed to the pool for a couple hours. It was REALLY weird sitting in the pool with 85 degree weather and looking at the snow capped mountains! Wendy and I laid in our cabana and read for a while and then us gals had a wonderful spa afternoon and the guys played a round of golf. The Spa at the Marriott is AMAZING!!! We jacuzzied, got hot stone massages, napped and then went back to get ready for dinner.
We took a mini boat ride to the restaurant were joking that Wes is my “fusband” and Gus is Wendy’s “fusband”. If you only knew how much Wes and I are exactly alike with finances, food, spending etc and Gus and Wendy are exactly alike in those areas, hence our “fusbands!”
We came home early Monday so my hard working hubby could head back to work and I had the day off to clean up the house. As some of you may know our TV broke last week so Monday night we went to Best Buy and got a HUGE flat screen, Gus is in 7th heaven! HD techs come Saturday with our new DVR and we will have a great picture for all those Lakers and Angels games coming up!
We had a CRAZY busy weekend!!! Friday we had "girls night" with Drake and Shann and that's in quotes because Friday afternoon our girls night turned into the guys coming with us! We didn't mind, they entertain themselves anyways. Steaks at Stubricks & drinks at Slidebar set us up for a high calorie 3 days, ooops diet, HAHAHA. But I wouldn't have missed any of it for the world!
Saturday I worked on the house and actually got all the boxes out, well out of the main part of the house, don't look in the den, LOL. It feels so good to not see them anymore. Slowly but surely it's starting to feel like home, now we just need new couches, light fixtures, fans...the list can go on and on! I made WW Tortilla Soup for dinner (GG you will see that recipe later) and Drake joined us for a teeny fiesta before we headed to Aja's 30th Birthday bowling party. Aja and I lived together my senior year of college and I am so thankful for FB reconnecting us, love that girl. Gus kicked our booties, redeeming himself from the last bowling fiasco where 14 people beat his score, he was super excited.
Sunday was a gorgeous day and I even sat out by the pool for a couple hours and read in the sun, I love February in California! We went to Shann's to watch the big game that afternoon and were so excited that the Colts lost, we can't stand em, thank you Saints, WHO DAT?!?!?!
Here are some bowling pics, before my camera died and I didn't take any pictures the rest of the weekend!
With the Birthday Girl!
Aja, Drake and me, GPhiB roomies!
My Love
This was the WORST cupcake we ever ate, I had to take a pic of it
Gus' Mom was so sweet to send me a little cold weather care package this week with a few different flavors of hot chocolates and coffees and 2 mugs, (thanks mom!) and I came home from work 1 day to find that ChaelaMarie was enjoying a little French Vanilla all day! She had jumped on the counter and snagged this little goodie and dragged it back to our master bedroom to enjoy. As you can see the bag was torn open and there was powder everywhere. The second I walked into the house she was telling me all about it and wanting me to follow her her to the bedroom and proceeded to "show" me her new snack. I snapped a quick photo on my phone sent it to Gus and laughed before I scolded her and cleaned it up.
Jordan has been super brave these days and she has decided she wants to use the treadmill when I am walking on it. She got her courage up and finally hopped on there (I was at the end of my workout so I slowed it way down cuz I could see it in her eyes that she couldn't take it anymore) and went flying into the wall behind me. I thot that adventure would be the end of her workout ambitions but low and behold yesterday while I was running she wouldn't leave it alone and hopped on there 2 times! So I finally had to pick her up and hold her and she was happy like this for about 30 minutes and then she was over it (of course we had to snap a shot for daddy). Carrying that 8lb kitten on that treadmill def was a workout, that crazy cat is preparing me for a baby for sure, and I know I know I appease her, LOL. I think I will have to start locking them up if I'm gonna get any type of good cardio in!
Naughty Twins!!!!!
*side note: 4.5 lbs down, 5.5 to go in 2 weeks, yikes!
We had a SUPER busy weekend with lots of friends and family, a little cleaning and some unpacking snuck their way in there too, and a whole lot of laughs!
Sunday we got up early and headed to Mike and Aprils for a snow day with Van and Brody in Arrowhead. We piled in the car and head up the mountain for lunch and shopping. We got to the Lake Arrowhead turnoff and there was a mass of cars and a huge sign that said “chains required no exceptions” so we had to turn around and go buy some chains, that snow wasn’t gonna stop us! After an hour in the car waiting for chains to arrive we finally made it to the lake and had lunch and walked around. The boys were so cute in the snow, and Van was very excited to see the mini snowman Mike made for him. April was kicking snow into the lake and Brody was giggling SO hard that we drew a little crowd of people listening to his belly laughs. As we left we had to head out of town a different way because there were so many cars that were trying to leave without chains that they were causing a major traffic jam and sliding all over the place. Read the warnings people, they are there for a reason!
~and yes that bottle is empty~
After our trip down the hill we celebrated Ryle’s 2nd birthday with dinner at Ray and Christi’s with the family. He was so excited to open presents and see all the “Cars” books, clothes, and toys he got. Christi made a really cute cake (which Ray stood in front of right as I was taking a pic) and Ryle was making his “on stage” face as we were singing to him. I can’t believe 2 years have passed since that little man arrived, we love him so much!
I know my baby loves me the way that I am, it’s just time for me to start doing that too. In August 2008 I started with Weight Watchers to lose 30 lbs before my 30th birthday and before we started our family. I wanted to look great at my birthday and have that weight off so I had some room for pregnancy weight. Well by December 19, 2008 I was down 32 lbs, I was so happy and had a wonderful birthday! Enter in 2009: aka a crappy year. I wanted to lose another 20 lbs but Gus’ employers started playing games with finances and ethical business practices and WW went out the window. I knew I needed to save that $40 a month and I thought I can do the rest on my own.
February- husband’s job taking a tank: stress weight starts to pile on 5 lbs
March- a good friends divorce: Holly gains 5 lbs in support with many evenings of wine and food to get her thru the nights she didn’t have her kids.
July- a pregnancy: Holly gains 5 lbs with excitement and joy for the time to come.
September- the miscarriage depression: 10 lbs with excuse after excuse, well I can’t diet if I get pregnant this month, o not pregnant, let’s go out, now I can’t diet this month…not pregnant, let’s go out and so on and so on for the last 5 months.
25 lbs-OUCH
I cannot believe 2009 flew by as fast as it did and I let that 25 lbs get away from me. And it was going to continue until last week when I headed back to WW. No more excuses, no more next week, no more I’m tired, no more. I am done with this yo-yo; I am putting it out there now: the only reason for me to gain ANY weight is for a baby and that’s it. I know I need to be healthy, I know I need to get this unnecessary weight off, and I know I can do it! I am excited to start again and feel like I have control over something in my body these days. One of the ways to make our goal permanent is to vocalize it and since this is my private place to randomly spout what I want I needed to put it out there. I have to make my goal obtainable otherwise I will fail but my goal also needs to be realistic to my life. I would like to say I am going to lose 40 lbs by June which is entirely possible but I need to be more specific to my needs too. I am hoping one day soon I can stop dieting because I need that extra 100- 300 calories a day for 9 months, and I don’t know when that is going to happen.
So my goals are small:
1. I am going to lose 10 lbs by Valentine’s day (well the 17th)
2. I am going to work out at least 4 days a week
3. I am going to all my Wednesday meetings to weigh in, I need the accountability.
Well after 2 weeks I think today I am finally feeling like we are settled in. Getting used to the house wasn’t bad it was easy actually. The drive only added 10 minutes to my commute and took 20 off Gus’ so he is very happy. But we have had a LONG 2 weeks with no dryer, ugly knob pulls, cardboard window coverings, and broken doors etc. So rightfully so today was DIY day! We started the morning off with a walk to Starbucks then got busy fixing up the house!
We have a electric dryer and a gas hookup so we had our friend Mario drop in a line for us to be able to use our dryer, and after 2 weeks and the move we piled up about 17 loads of laundry but I have to say I have never been SOOO thankful to be able to do laundry! And look the dryer is right next to the washer…that’s a first in 7 years, woo-hoo!!
The den didn’t have blinds (the people before us used sheets, classy huh?) so we went to the Depot and got 2 new blinds and Gus put them up today.
The kitchen has the UGLIEST handles I have ever seen and I hated every time I have to even touch them so new ones went in! That was my project today, and I have to say I learned a few things: 1. I HATE flat head screws, I mean really, is there any point to them, just use a Phillips! 2. pay attention to which side the handle goes on…yes I did that 3 times. And 3. I love my power drill, I wish I could use it every day!
I am really enjoying a kitchen window
We don't have a dishwasher so I am becoming a clean freak since this is my counter 90% of the time
Gus found some free firewood and every night after dinner we cuddle up on the couch in front of a cozy fire with the Twins. I think we will be having fires for sometime with this pile!
And 1 last shot of the pool since I forgot it last time, can't wait for summer!
We had a great night welcoming in 2010 with the Fausts and friends!!! We played lots of Rock Band, Mario Cart and all those other addicting Wii games, ate TONS of great food and laughed till I almost cried! We used our *new* champagne flutes and toasted the new year.....*new meaning they were a present for our wedding and we've never had anywhere to store them so they stayed in the same box they arrived in until the new house where they have a lovely shelf all to themselves :)*
2009 was a trying year for me and I am soooooo glad it's over. Out with the old and in with the new! Gus and I are praying for many new things in 2010, mainly we hope this is the year we can start our family and be celebrating next new years eve in bed because we are so exhausted from a little Lombardo Baby!!!
I hope you all have a wonderful 2010 and may God bless you and keep you in all you do, Love G&H.
Christmas Eve we went to the Lawrence's for dinner. We played a little Apples to Apples one of our favorite games and lots of laughs were had by all. Drake made a super yummy dinner (she is turning into Betty Crocker for sure) and we had Chocolate Peppermint Martini's for dessert. Thnks for the great evening!
We had a different sort of Christmas this year because of the Twins and the move, but I was so glad to sneak a lot of tradition in there!! We didn't have a tree so I decorated garland with some of our favorite ornaments and our angel so we could at least have a little Christmas spirit amongst the boxes for the move. Christmas Eve Mom and Dad spent the night and Christmas morning we got to have a very special celebration with them. It reminded me of when I was little and all 4 of us would bum rush the stairs to see what Santa brought us. We got to enjoy our traditional breakfast, apple cider, open stockings and presents with lots of family around us. Gus and I started a new tradition this year that I hope to carry on with our kiddos; I bought us matching PJ's to open Christmas Eve and wear the next morning. He LOVED them and still wears them around the house and says "look how cute we are in our matching PJ's." He got me a pair of hand weights (that were wrapped like hand weights LOL) and some more equipment to stock my "gym." My mom got a Snuggie and is modeling it for you below, she was so excited, hahahaha. The twins got lots of treats, toys, a new laser pointer and they are in heaven.
After that we got busy for 2 days straight packing boxes, and more boxes and more....and more....we almost forgot that it was a holiday and sent Gus to costco to get more packing tape! We found a CVS that was open and restocked our supply. We got the whole house boxed up and MOVED!!! More on that later. My Mom and Dad were the true heroes of the weekend and kicked a$$ packing and organizing this crazy move.
Thank you Mom and Dad for a wonderful Christmas and easy move, we love you so much!
