My Life, My Twins and More....

Moving On

2011-03-29T13:40:00.000-05:00

I've moved! Please email me to get the new information on where I went.

I have sent it to the emails I had, if anyone one else want to continue reading please call, fb message me or email me. I'll check this till sunday.
Thanks!
CJ

Weekend

2011-03-29T08:30:00.000-05:00

My weekend didn't turn out quite exactly as I thought it would. We didn't end up seeing the movie Friday night, but did go to the mall to take back my husband's shirt that was too small from Nordstrom's Rack. Then we just ate there. Then went home and cleaned up a little.

Saturday, we did go to the Kid's Expo for like an hour and half and then went to dinner with our friends. It was nice to get out and chat with the group. Sunday, I took my boys to a middle school band concert. It was my neice who is now 13!! I can't believe it! They were quiet during all 3 of her songs. I think partly b/c they had just woken up from their nap in the car b/c by the middle of the Community Band that played afterwards, they started gettting a little bit more active. So we left. It got so cold on Sunday compared to Saturday. It was like 50 degrees/cloudy and rainy all day compared to the 85 sunny weather Saturday. Go figure, its Texas!

Other than that, Preston and Chase surprise me every day with their mannerisms, new words and expressions. Its so much fun to see them do this every day. Preston repeating exact words I say. Like "Sit Down Chase" or "Little Bit". Since we sold our kitchen table in order to get a different one, Preston now only wants to sit in the card table chair and Chase just can't let that High Chair go!

The boys on Monday are so cranky, Whiny and just drive me crazy! I mean, its one issue , then the other.
Preston: Towel, Towel (because he can't have a drop of food on his chair or the table or on his hand)
Chase: More Meat, Meat!
Preston : He's whining to come take the towel from him b/c he can't just put it on the table, no no, Mommy has to take it.
Chase: Still wanting his meat, "Meat" whine, whine whine.
While I am cutting up more meat, Preston now has dropped more food,
Finally, I give Chase his meat, go back to PReston to help him clean up and I help feed him withe spoon.
Then, its something else and it goes back and forth them needing stuff. Then it's "More Juice?" repeating as many times as they possibly can until I say something or grab the cup from their hands.
Then it's Preston saying "all done" and holding his hands out, while Chase is also saying "all done" and whiny b/c his hands are dirty and he needs mommy now to clean them. ALl I can say is "Wait Chase".

Then they both get down and mommy is hungry and wants to eat her food, but they are still in the kitchen and Preston is now asking for "Fruit Snacks?". I should have NEVER given them these Scooby Doo Fruit snacks b/c they want them all the time!!! I mean, its to the point where Preston asks for them before dinner. UGH! I've created little sugar monsters!! I mean, I just gave it to them ONE time as a treat and they LOVE THEM!!

Then, when I do eat, they both hover over me wanting my food. Usually Preston wants and eats everything you want. Chase wants to climb on my lap while I have a bowl on my lap? WTH? I tell him "no". He sometimes gets mad or not. It depends. It's just crazy. When we get home, they no longer will sit down and start watching Dora, them immediately go to the kitchen to their chairs to eat whether or not I have food ready or not and Chase starts whining. I don't know how to get them to get out of that habit b/c Mommy does nOT always have food ready as soon as we walk in the door.

At this point, I still have my work clothes on and i just want to change! I go to the restroom and its peaceful for a second until I hear, "mommy?! " "Mommy?". I'm gone for 30 seconds and they already have noticed and calling my name. Can't a person use the bathroom or change? No. I don't get that luxury. I barely get any luxuries when I get home. Mommy is tired too! So finally after 45 minutes, I sit down on the couch with both of them and just wait until hubby comes home at 7pm today. OH and i forgot to tell you the obsession over Bandaids now. They just don't want them anymore when they hurt themeselves , they want them just for fun! Anyways, that was basically the begining of my evening yesterday. Didn't know I was going to write about it, but I just kept typing. It probably makes no sense and I plan NOT to go back and re read , so good luck!

Happy Tuesday!

Preston and Chase are still the best boys ever and I love them dearly! :) They can make you so mad, but when I see their smiles, my heart melts and I no longer feel mad, tired or frustrated.

Realization

2011-03-24T10:31:00.000-05:00

There are some things about being a mom of twins that I just really need to realize and accept.

1) Need to realize that I'm going to have to be comfortable taking my boys BY MYSELF and NOT rely on anyone else there to "help" me. So I always think twice or three times before I go anywhere by myself on whether I will have "help" when I arrive with the boys. I need to suck it up and figure out how to deal and make it work for everyone.

2) Need to realize that I can't always have a clean house! I try to keep up with laundry, but some reason it never ends? It's actually gotten worse as they've been getting older. I can't keep my room clean for NOTHING! I can't remember to do the little things in the evening any more unless i write them down and don't have the energy half the time to do it if I DO remember. ex: I want to put the songs off my newly found old cd's in Itunes, but I just can't remember or if I do, feel like doing it.

3) Need to realize that staying on a consistent workout plan is NOT possible still right now. I've tried this year. Thought it would be easier and it is, but still things come up, or it doesn't work out for one reason or the other, or I am just freaking tired!

4) Need to come to the realization that I SUCK at Words With Friends! LOL! I'm addicted and I think I've only won like 3 times and I play 4 different people averaging 2-3 games per week! I guess I need to read more?

5) Need to REALLY realize that I really HAVE to stick to our budget and not just spend like I've always had. :( I will just have to Learn to LOOK and Dream and in a couple of years, maybe It'll come back to reality!

On to fun little boy things!

Preston is SUCH a repeater. It just amazes me every day what I say and then he turns around and repeats. So cute!

Chase is really coming into his soccer skills and basketball skills. He'll just pick up a ball and throw it and run towards and kick it. Just back and forth. Same with basketball, he'll just pick up the ball and just start shooting over and over again. We are putting them in soccer next spring. They will be 3!!! We tried this local soccer tots program, but it's $190 per kid , well with a 15% discount on the 2nd, but still! We ain't got that money! It looked fun though.

We will just play soccer with them until then. :)

Friday night is parents night out and then the following night one of our friends is turning 36 and we are going out to dinner at this steakhouse in Dallas (uptown). Then heading over to a hotel lounge place afterwards. It should be fun. I haven't seen them since January and 2 of them are now about 3-4 months pregnant. I haven't seen their bellys, so it'll be fun talking to them about how they are doing. 1 is a first time mom and the other, its her 2nd, but it took them almost 5 years after the first to concieve.

Anyways, on Saturday we have a Kids Expo event to take the boys too and I am going to try to do my own garage sale at my house in the morning to sell the high chairs, changing table, boys clothes and toys! I hope it sells!

That's all I got!

My Weekend

2011-03-21T22:10:00.000-05:00

Well the pictures turned out awesome despite Chase being scared of the photographer, but the other lady came in with a ball and it was all good after that! Yes, I will definitly scan them in and post them. They looked so cute in their little gray suits, well it was a vest and a light purple dress shirt underneath! We should get March 30 and after. THis is the second time I've been to JCPENNY POTRAITS! I have to say it was better than Sears. I went to 2 different Jcpenny's also and both were awesome.
I didn't feel pressured at ALL to purchase a larger package. We've been to Potrait Innovations and BOY did we get sucked in into getting all these pics and still have some floating around. I became a member back in NOV to avoid the "sitting fee" and received a $50 GC and also received coupons in the mail (40% off a collection) YAY! So we got a great deal!

I was also able to checkout the new Nordstroms Rack by my house! IT was soooo packed! Too bad I really couldn't spend any money like I used to. I did find a nice Kenneth Cole dress shirt for my husband to wear in the photo. I guess it can be his new Easter shirt for church. :) The dress I wore I took back. Not sure if I truly liked it and it was sort of tight. Istill want to buy another dress for Easter. I swear, I have like NO dresses!

What else did we do? Just play outside in the warm weather. Grilled some steaks and hotdogs saturday. It was pretty laid back.

Working out hasnt been going so well, I am determined to get back running 4 times a week.

I postponed my half marathon relay for later.

O M G!

2011-03-18T13:57:00.000-05:00

Why do my boys think its okay to wake up crying at 6am and want nothing!
I was like do you want juice? "NO". I mean I asked then everything, finally we put on Dora and they started watching it, but my husband had to hold both of them in the chair while I got ready to leave. I am so over them! LOL!
It's not like I've been home Wed and Thur evenings by myself with boys that "i guess" still on the old time and don't go to bed until 10! Last night it was 10:30. Crazy! This is when they get their MOST energy I swear! I mean, running back and forth from their room to the couch in the family room. Just jumping in their toddler beds, etc... Then when I say its time to lay down, it's like 'whatever mom', I do what I want! They think its funny and a game. Preston gets mad and throws pillows on the floor and say "no". Chase started saying "no" too. Not liking this. So finally they just pass out. Really? I mean Really?

Tomorrow are our family potraits at 10am. After work I have a Hair appt then maybe Nordstrom's rack to look for a dress that compliments what the boys are wearing. It'll probably look like a hot mess, but atleast everyone will have haircuts and me my hair done. Even got my eyebrows arched during lunch today.

So needless to say , my morning started out with fussy/crying two 2 year old toddlers! I mean Chase was all falling out on the floor crying. Just a mess.

So I am going to let husband deal with the boys tonight, while I shop/window shop. :)

I got my first paycheck today from my job that I am now permenant at. YAY! It was nice not having to have to do those stupid time sheets and have boss send to agency. My boss was like, I am glad I don't have to send those off anymore. It's nice to have PTO, sick time, benefits(even though I get them on my husband insurcance) and a raise in pay. It's not much, but its better than nothing.

So, found out that my husband is picking up an extra day/shift at his 2nd job this weekend. So he'll work 5pm - 12 and then Sunday morning 9-2. I need some plans so I won't be stuck in the house the whole time. What to do after 5 pm on Saturday with 2 year olds, by myself. NO help.
Usually, Sundays I go to Walmart and then stay home until hubby gets home.
Any ideas?

Zoo closes at 5! UGH! WHy? I don't know. Besides just going to the park?? I dunno. Dallas seems limited on this. Oh maybe Childrens' muesem? They probably close at 5 too!

It's going ot sunny and 80's for the next 7 days here in DFW, so yippee! I 'm sorry for all of you all who are still in the 40's and 50's in the US. Don't hate! LOL! :)

I need to find a babysitter that will pick my kids up from daycare, take them to Sonic and then take them home during the week. My friend told me hers did that. So Jealous!

Okay, rambling.... That's all I got.

Sick Chase

2011-03-15T13:06:00.000-05:00

So today, I'm at home with Chase. He ran a low grade 99 ish fever at daycare and just was really quiet, they told me when I picked him up yesterday.I gave him some tylenol and he ate, was running, playing, jumping on the couch. Well after he went to sleep, he work up like 2 hours later, with a temp o 103! All of a sudden! SO I went and gave him some Ibuprofen and 10

minutes later, He through that up along with some of his dinner. It got on husband. It seems like he's always holding the kids when they throw up ;) ;) LOL!

After that , I cooled him down with some cool face towels and gave him some tylenol. He fever immedicatley went down and he was OUT the rest of the night. Didn't make a peep. THis morning his fever was around 99.6 . He's only drank OJ, Apple Juice and some Ritz crackers and he's been sleep since 10:50. I keep checking on him to make sure he doesn't feel extra warm. I hope this is a quick virus and he'll be back to normal tomorrow. Pray that Preston stays healthy!

ON another note, we finally took down Chase crib to a toddler bed last night. See Chase was helping out and so fine then. Some how Sunda, Preston got into the crib and got out, so I was like. Time to go. Cant have him hurting himself. Now the challenge is trying to get them both to sleep in their beds and stay!!!
ANy suggestions?

I was able to Load the dishwasher this morning, but nothing else. I should really clean up my room.
Let me post some pics though.
BYe!

Friday!!

2011-03-11T16:46:00.000-06:00

Yay! It's friday!! What a fast week this was!
Next Saturday I am planning on taking Family Easter Pics at JCPENNY Potraits. I have a $50 GC there and also was sent some coupons, so we should be able to get a lot of pictures at an inexpensive price. We haven't taken family pictures professionally since the boys were 7 months. Oops! LOL! SO I got my hair appointment schedule and I should go get my make up done in the morning, but that might be too much. Who has time. Our appt is at 10am. We'll see.

So since my hubby is taking picking up the kids, I am off to Grapevine Mills mall in search for their perfect Easter outfits/suits. I want the dress shirt to be very springy! Pastel? maybe? Then I have to find me a dress(under $20 hopefully).

Tomorrow we are hoping for a visit from our married friends who had a baby 6 weeks ago. It'll be nice to see them and talk in person. They have a beautiful baby girl. We'll also do the park and I so want to take them to the FW Zoo, but I might have to do that another weekend. I want to find a girlfriend to go with. CM??? :) Last year my friend asked me to go with her and I was not ready yet, but now since the boys have gotten older, I think I would be able to handle it. We'll see.

I haven't had chicken, beef or pork since Tuesday. It's going okay. Hope to run Saturday and Sunday. I have to get my summer swimsuit body together, b/c the boys and I will be doing a LOT MORE swimming this year at your community pool and other spray parks around the area. YEA. Can't wait.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Two funny incidents in a row?

2011-03-09T13:22:00.000-06:00

So Monday night, it was hair cut time, and I cut the hair. I've always wanted to cut boys hair with the clippers and now I have to heads to cut! SO fun! Anyways, usually, they love hair cuts now, but that night, I said, "Who wants to go first!, Say "me"" and they both said, "NOOOOO". I was like what? One was at once side of the kitchen and the other on the other side. Preston starting saying something and finally I figured it out. He was saying "Chase first, Chase first" SO hilarious. Then Preston said and pointed to his butt and said, "poopy". So i was like, okay Preston has to poop supposedly, so Chase its all you buddy.
I went to pick up Chase and he was starting to fuss and handed him off to Daddy while I get the clippers ready. I started cutting his hair and Preston came by the chair to pick up the hair that was falling to the ground. That's when we smelled it. THat boy Actually did POOP!! I thought he was just pulling our leg. If I had known, I would have set him on the toilet. He might not be that hard to potty train after all! YAY~! So after we finished Chase's head , I changed Preston's diaper and he was all good to go for his hair cut. No problems. :)

Tuesday Night.
I left with a girlfriend to have some margarita's for Fat Tuesday. When I returned, the front dining room light was on, and I knew the boys weren't sleep. It was past 9pm, so it should have been dark in there. So I ask my husband, ummm, "why aren't they sleep"? Or atleast lights off.

Then he tells me.
Chase pooped in the tub after being on the toilet 2 seconds prior, so he had to get the boys out and clean the tub. Well he left them run around with no diapers on while he cleaned the tub. Well.... Chase wasn't finished. He finished his pooping on the floor in the family room, stepped in it, and Preston saying "Nasty, Nasty, Nasty" LOL!!!! Oh, I wish I could have seen this!! So hubby had to basically soak the carpet and clean it up. I must say, there is no stain and it didn't smell like poop at all! He's a really OCD cleaner, kind of like my friend Christina! LOL! :)

They fell asleep about 9:45 last night, which is late. Crazy huh?
We will see what I deal with tonight , since Husband works his part time job tonight. I'll keep you posted.

On another note, Happy Wednesday aka Hump Day, aka 1st day of Lent. I gave up pork, beef and chicken. Wish me luck!

My day, semi typical

2011-03-08T13:00:00.000-06:00

So I decided to post about my day. Abby another fellow blogger posted about her day and wanted to hear about others, so here ya go.

6am: Alarm goes off. I don't ever get out of bed at that time, its just to jump start my heart and make it start beating out of my chest. I walk over the the dresser and turn it on snooze(15 min) and walk all the way back to my bed and go back to sleep. Get up around 6:30 - give me 20 minutes to get ready before 6:50. That's the time I'm supposed to leave every day to get to work by 7:30, BUT it doesn't always work out. Leaving at 7am makes my commute worse b/c everyone else is out at 7am and traffic gets worse. I mean really 10 minutes makes a difference! Oh and YES, I can get ready in 20 minutes for work. :) All this time, the boys are usually still sleep, but lately they've been waking up at 6:50 and if I'm still in the house it slows me down even more b/c they want me to pick them up and be with them. Makes me feel bad, but you have to get over it and not think about it.

7:30 - 4:30 - work.

4:30-5:30 - make a million phone calls. Usually to my sisters/mom and usually my running buddy at 5:15 am , SAM. Tuesdays and Thursdays I wake up at 5am to run from 5:15-6am. I didn't run this morning, but going to tomorrow.

5:25 - sometimes go to Kroger to pick up anything I might need for dinner/for the boys.

So then I get there at 5:45, but usually I am at the school at 5:25-5:30ish.

Pick the boys up, they climb into the car and walk around the car, whichi is really annoying thing they started doing and they just need to sit down and we need to go! UGH!

5:50-5:55pm - Arrive at home. Dinner is either prepared the night before, or something quick and simple(chicken nuggets, frozen meals(salisbury steak) etc. whip up some Rice and green beans and either fresh fruit or fruit cups. Last night I had made chicken spaghetti on sunday, so I just heated it up. They are always ready to eat as soon as we get home 95% of the time. It's a bad habit and hard to break!

Chase didn't eat the spaghetti though he wanted meat. His new thing is that he says, "MEAT"! My husband said , he said it this morning for breakfast.

6-630pm - Eat and watch Dora the Explorer
630-7 - Mommy eats, cleans up high chair mess and kids watch Go Diego GO.
7pm- Daddy is home. He eats, plays with the boys
7:30 -745- hair cut time
745- Baths
8- more play time, mom gets clothes ready for tomorow etc..
8:30 - read books, brush teeth time
8:45 -9:15pm - night night time!

It doesn't always go like this. Sometimes we take them to the store (Target).. it depends.

I've take the boys to Marshall's before, but they were in the double umbrella stroller while I bought a Picture frame (2). I push the stroller and some how carried them both.

I go many places with both of them. I have some friends that are scared to take both their kids out by themselves. I had to get over that quick b/c I wasn't staying in the house and not get stuff done b/c of that.

The only problem I run into is places where its just an in and out time place. Like 7 eleven, dry cleaners, stuff like that. So I pretty much wait till i can go by myself or just have one of the boys with me to make it easier.

Okay, my post wasn't as cool as Abby's, but oh well. :) It got kind of boring. My saturdays and Sundays are a little bit more crazier than a school/work day.

Preston and Chase can count to 10 , knows most of his ABC's and points out many animals and things in books. It's awesome.

Talking More

2011-02-23T10:10:00.000-06:00

Preston's new words

"GO Mommy"
"No Mommy"
" No Cars"
"Home"
"Fruit Snacks", It doesn't sound quite like that
"More Crackers"
"More Cookies"
"More Apple Juice"
"More Milk"
" Shoes and Socks"
"More Gabba"
"DORA"
"ABC book"
"Ready"
"Cold" Preston knows when its cold , like when he goes outside or when I take his shirt off. So funny.
Preston will repeat almost everything we tell him to say, if he's in the mood.

"Pancakes" sounds like "can cakes"

Water is prounced "Waaa Waaa" for both Preston and Chase

Chase talks, but its hard to understand him. He thinks he's talking perfectly in his head and we just smile and say, YEs Chase
He says
"fruit"
"meat"
"cookie"
"juice" no apple juice yet. He trys. :)
"No" of course.
"HOT"
I am sure there are a couple more, but he is not putting two words together yet. I need to take more videos!

Preston can climb up the 3 drawer changing table all by himself. Often times when they are playing in the toodler bed, I come to check on them and Preston is on top of it and Chase is trying. He's not quite the good climber yet. They love to run in the house from the kitchen all the way back to their room and Preston is always following Chase on this one. Don't know why. They like to ride their Diego bikes, but can't do the pedals yet. Legs need like 2 more inches. They are always trying to eat our food now which is good b/c I am tired of fixing two different meals. So over that. It takes a while for Chase to get on board with new foods, but PRESTON EATS and Will try ANYTHING! It's cool.

I'm glad the weekend will be warm again. They love going to this one park about 10 mintues away. It's perfect for their age and the ground is like padded. Not sure how to explain it.

They have a birthday party at a Bounce House this Sunday. They finally love bounch houses. Took them awhile to understand it.

Did my early morning run this morning at 5:15am . It was good. Nice and warm. I think it was like 60 degrees Abby. :) I know she is like "WHAT!?"

Anyways, this ended up being a post of me just rambling on and on. Sorry for that.

Until next time.

Just Cruel

2011-02-20T15:01:00.000-06:00

The house next to me is going into forclosure and the dang people left their dog there, outside for at LEAST 4 weeks now! THe ex wife, who moved out over a year ago came by and was getting so more stuff with her parents. She came over and talked to me telling me, that her ex was foreclosing and she was just getting the remaining things of hers. I asked. Who is taking the dog and she was like, He's coming back to get him.

So recently, over the last week I've been hearing a dog bark hoping that it was another neighbors, but it sounded so close. Well today I peeped over the fence to see that that dog was still there. He atleast had a dog house. Plastic food bowls chewed up. Thank goodness he didn't look frail and about to die even though for 2 weeks we had that ice and snow and the temperatures got down to 9 degrees with a wind chill of 0. Really? Who does that? I never thought I would live by someone who actually just left their dog to die? Just cruel and it wasn't the wife it was the guy b/c he got that dog after she had divorced him and while he was with some young chic! WOW. I called my neighbor who is like our president on our block. Knows all and she called another neighbor 3 doors down, that had complained a while back about it barking. She said she'd given him food a couple of times , but also thought they were coming back. Anyways, now there is this loud beeping sound coming from their house. My neighbor said she's calling 911 about the alarm sounding off and going to report the dog being neglected outside for atleast 4-5 weeks and then call animal control to come get him tomorrow. I mean, how? If you don't want your dog, aren't their no KILL shelters out there? Or craig's list or something!>??>

What a Sunday? It's very warm here today. upper 70's. Waiting on my husband to get home so I can go run. My stomach hasn't been quite right since late Friday night. It hurts almost every time I eat and gets upset. Is that TMI? :) But I missed my run yesterday b/c my stomach was upset and I am ready to go now before it hurts again.

BOys are napping and I am trying to get as much done as possible. LIke clean my closet, hang up clothes, prepare the chicken wings. Meat in general right now is like grossing me out. I am thinking of starting early on my Lent. No, beef, chicken or pork. I just really need a cleanse of that stuff.

I'm doing pretty good on my diet. I've lose 7 pounds since January 1st! yay~!! Slowly but surely I will get down to my ideal weight. I just downloaded this awesome app by My Fitness magazine that will help me count the calories, but I pretty much know what I shouldn't eat. :)

Workouts- my friend and I are running at 5:15 am with her dog(its' a boxer) every Tuesday and Thursday. We started this past thursday. I really enjoyed it. I was so much more lively when I got to work at 7:30. We are both doing a half marathon relay in late March. :)

Work is great! I love going to my job! I like my boss, the people and the work ain't too bad either. My 6 months contract is up at the end of Feb and I think I get my offer letter tomorrow. YAY!! So excited. I c an't believe I almost quit this job the 2nd or 3rd day. It all works out somehow, even though I'm making 25% less. I have the hours I want. 730 - 430. Rarely do I have to stay later and my boss is laid back, cool and a TCU alumni like me!

Our Valentines was low key, went to dinner at OUtback. Pre kids it would have been like Del Frisco's, III forks or Bob's Steak and Chop house, but Post kids, we've taken it down a notch, but the steak was delicious there. THey had a new one not sure what it was called though. I got 1 rose from my husband, and 1 from each of my sons. It was sweet. Oh and we went to go see that Adam Sandler and Jen Aniston movie. :)

Okay, well hubby just walked in, so I am off to go on my 4 mile run I hope . :)

Going Private... I'm waiting 1 more week. I've gotten a few emails, but I am waiting for all to respond. I hate to do it too, but this ex friend of mine is stalking my blog and telling my other friend un true things, so I don't want HER to have access to anything about my life anymore. She didn't even own up to her mistake. Oh and I do hope she's reading...
I could call her out, but I am not going to stoop to her level of

Happy V Day and Going Private

2011-02-15T08:19:00.000-06:00

Hello! I've been gone for a bit. I've decided to go Private on my blog because of recent things that have happened. So if your still interested in following me and my boys and life, please email me your email addresses so I can give you the password. csjathome@gmail.com. I will wait about 2 weeks for everyone to be included that wants to be.

Boys are great! Talking more and just doing more. 2 years old , i can defintley see a change!

Happy Belated V day!

Where do I begin?

2011-01-23T13:07:00.001-06:00

Preston was diagnosed witht he flu this past Monday. Man was he wheezing! I think its been the worst so far. He's bound to have asthma. UGH! But my husband and I both had so, oh well.
So I am training for a half marathon! YAY! I have this 10 week training schedule for beginners in my FITNESS magazine. SO excited! I already know for Lent I am giving up Chicken and Beef, so just schrimp, salmon and tilapia for me! This will be interesting!

Chase didn't get the flu, but has a virus which is making him have a nasty cough that's keeps him up at night which keeps us up! We are so exhausted!!

Lots of flu going around litlle kids right now, so it's just that time of year. So looking forward to spring already. Maybe I will weigh myself today, but I just don't want to get discouraged. They are both napping right now, so I am getting a little time to myself. What are we going to do when they don't do naps anymore! EEEKK!!!

It's going to be in the 5o's all week here in Dallas and sunny, so that will be a nice change. Dallas, Fort Worth is gearing up for the Superbowl here at Cowboys stadium in arlington, so all talks about that and the parties and the hotels. yada, yada, yada. We are going to be going to a superbowl party and getting a babysitter. I really have nothing to talk about. That's about it going on with my life, but I am sure i forgot something.
Toodles!

Hot Yoga

2011-01-15T15:35:00.000-06:00

This morning, I experience HOT YOGA! WOW! okay, so I almost quit after like 10 minutes, couldn't breathe and was lost on what to do. Well I didn't know the first lady was a STUDENT TEacher until another guy started talking who was WAAAAAYYYYY better! What a difference. So I really then got into it. My breathing, streching poses, etc... Sweating like a DOG! I can see how people enjoy this. I guess I will go back because my 2nd class is free. I really was able to relax, breathe, let all my thoughts go and just be one with my self. Kind of liked it and plan to make this a twice a week thing! I need that this year as I re invent myself as a person/mother. I've making a LOT of changes this year, hoping I can end 2011 with a LOT of accomplished.

I'm doing so well on my diet this passed week. Oatmeal in the mornigs, no soda or sugary drinks. Only Crystal light, or simialr and just water. Not even milk or juice! My cheat breakfast day is Friday and cheat dinner day is Friday night.

A friend recently told me over facebook that she enjoys keeping up with my blog. I was so surprised because I always feel like no one really reads, but maybe I should not really worry about that and just right for myself and for my memories that may fade. So even if no one ever comments anymore, it'll be okay!

I started to wear my hair natural, meaning no chemical straightner for my hair anymore. It really was excessively drying my hair out and making it break off easier. I am loving not having one and just use the CHI iron when I do want it straight. Easier for me to work out too! :)

Work is good. I plan to become permenant , finally at the end of February. I turned down an interview last week. I mean, my hours are great at my current job. 730-430. I really like my boss and money isn't everything when I got the other perks. I will interview with my 1st company again, if that every happens.

It's raining in Dallas and cold. Preston is napping and Chase just woke up and now sitting on my lap while I type. The only reason he is not banging on the keys is because he just woke up. I don't have much time.

Preston is saying his colors and Chase is trying to too! I love listening to them try to talk. Its so cute and so awesome! They are so much fun and the best and I often think to myself, how will they be when they are like 16? Deep voices, hairy. Think they know everything! I often to try make a mental note of how they look, act and their smiles and how much they want to be with you, lay on you and let you hold them. I am so blessed.

Okay enought with the mushy stuff. I've been extremely bad on pictures. Let me see if I can find one to upload. Have a wonderful weekend.
CIAO!

OH! I may be going to Germany this year with my sisters! Oh and Paris too! Keep you posted on that.

Till Next time....

Snowing in Dallas!

2011-01-09T14:19:00.002-06:00

WE had our first snow fall today. It didn't stick like it did in other parts of the metrolplex, but it was pretty. I snowed during the boys nap time, so we didn't get a chance to let them play in it.

I tried to get on the treadmill in my house, but just wasn't motivated. So I laid in bed and watched Ugly Betty re runs. Now I decided to blog and just remembering I should have washed my hair and blow dried it while they were sleep. They may be waking up soon. Sounds like Preston is waking up.

BYE!

Diet and Exercise

2011-01-08T20:39:00.000-06:00

While the boys are watching their last show before bed, I decided to sneek in here to blog real quick.
Okay, so Dieting is going okay. I started Wednesday. Basically I cut out all refined sugars, high frutose corn syrup, white bread and pretty much junk foodl. I have plain oatmeal for breakfast with raisins. Baked Skinless/boneless for lunch with veggies or Lean Cuisines. So if I stick with that during the week atleast, I should lose some weight right?

ALso, I run M-Th on the treadmill. At least 30 minutes. Anyways, this was a laid back saturday, thank goodness. Boys are good, Hubby is good and I am good. YAY!

Okay, this was a pointless blog entry. Let me go and read others.! LOL!

Why Do I...

2011-01-04T22:41:00.000-06:00

Why do I keep thinking that I can go to REDBOX and rent a movie for $1.08 and think I will be ablel to return it the next night after watching the whole thing during the work week? HELLO!! Come on now CJ! Get a clue! I don't get home until almost 6pm. I then have to feed the kids, play with them, do baths, brush teeth and then put them to bed. That's if we don't run out to do an errand like tonight. I bought myself a new watch for Christmas from my cash and visa gift cards I received which needed to get some links taken out. Well this meant a trip to the Mall. Fun. Okay, so Chase thinks anywhere big and grand is the time for yelling and making all kinds of noises! I mean saying all kinds of words you can't understand, all through Barnes and Nobles and in the mall. People looking crazy like what is that noise, then seeing the boys running in the mall , like we don't take them no where! LOL! Most people are like, oooo, they are twins and some just look like they want to say, move yo kids. It's not like its crowded there or anything. It's a Tuesday night. Anyways, the boys love runnning in the mall so whatever. After wards, I needed to run to the Super Target across the street for some mid week groceries. Plus I am on this new(you know that crazy thing called a diet!) eating plan and had to pick up some healthy food. We'll see. I have a buddy and we are going to keep ourselves accountable. So we get home around 8:10, do baths and fix us breakfast for dinner, real quick before putting them to bed. Busy busy.
While my hubby puts Preston to bed, I am sitting watching Parenthood(one of my favs) and trying to read, Lauren Conrad's style book. Okay, you may think I am crazy, I do like her, LOVE fashion and really want to learn how to really create some sense of style and my own. Ive learned a bunch already and because I love to shop. It can help me pick out the basics! :)

Okay totally rambling. I was going to get on this treadmill, but maybe I will wait until tomorrow at lunch. WE'll see.

Good Night.

Happy New Year!~!~

2011-01-02T12:47:00.000-06:00

Hello! Happy New Year!!! It was a crazy half of last year and because of that I slacked on blogging. I apologize to all my followers. I really miss it and I miss reading you guy's blogs also. I think I am over my funk and ready to get back into it for 2011! I don't want to re live the past and talk about it so I won't recap. My sister told me to STOP living in the past and look toward the future and I am going to make it a point to do that this year! Who can grow when you constantly say to yourself, what if?

Here are some of my goals for 2011. I am sure I won't make all of them, but I will just put them on the list for 2012! :)

These goals aren't in any specific order.

1) Stop Complaining and just DO IT!
2) Focus on True Friendships rather than Fake ones
3) Spend Less,Save more and Pay off more debt
4) Work Hard so I can play Hard later.
5) Eat Better (less sugary stuff)
6) Be more disciplined when it comes to my kids
7) Be more Understanding in my marraiage
8) Try to be more careful on how I say things because people could take it the wrong way
9) Work out?
10) Read more books
11) Be more OPtomistic
12) BLOG MORE!
13) Join a church closer to my home and go more often ( i am debating whether to join Church of Christ instead of Baptist that I grew up in) We will see!

I got pretty much Cash and Giftcards for Christmas, so yesterday I bought myself a new watch, a nicer pair of sunglasses(I NEED them, very sensitive eyes to sun, just like Preston) , belt for dress pants, a necklace from Banana and I still have some cash left over for future things.

I really am hoping that we will be able to purchase a Tahoe at the end of this year(used of course!) so I can have more room for the boys and us. THe Passat and Accord aren't sufficient anymore. :(

Everything else is the same. Well the boys aren't. THey turned 2 on Dec 23rd. Preston is 36 inches tall, 29lbs and Chase is 35 inches tall and 26.8lbs. They are both on target, although Preston talks and repeats more words that Chase. They are fun and awesome. They are off the bottle finally! Well its the 3rd day. Preston stayed up from 1-4am the first night. Chase didn't want the sippe cup and went back to sleep. The 2nd night Preston only stayed up for 25 minutes and last night Preston only woke up and stayed up for 5-10 minutes my husband said. They both have been waking up less since they aren't getting anything to drink.

I just can't believe they were waking up that many times because they knew they could drink something, but now since no Bottle, they aren't!? NO WAY! NOw we need to figure out how to get Preston to stay in his bed and convert to toddler beds. But before that! THE PACI!!!!! Next Weekend the pacifier is gone! :) HELP US PLEASE!!

They both start on Monday int he Early Preschool Class. So excited. THey start drinking out of regular cups, no sippess and much more other stuff. It's also bigger classroom. Oh, they are growing up so fast!

Maybe next year a baby???? We'll see! Don't quote me. I can easily change my mind

10 Days

2010-12-17T15:19:00.002-06:00

It's been 10 days since my last post. Today I realized how awesome the Ipads are and now I want one. Too bad I can't buy one right now but it would be a great gift! Maybe from Santa? Boys are good. Preston says Chases name now and it's so cute! They are moving to the early preschool class at daycare starting Jan 3. I am so excited because they start potty training! Yay! Side gig is very good. I have a party this Saturday where atleast 10 are coming! Exciting! In laws are in town this weekend. Already at our house. Doing birthday and Christmas this weekend. Going to hubby's Christmas party tonight and tomorrow off to basketball game. I have to do some shopping this weekend and then I will be done! It's been fairly cool. In the 50's. Car still has no heat. Putting that off until January.I can take it.:)
Other than that. Judy busy busy busy. Work Is good.
Happy weekend!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

2010-12-07T16:26:00.002-06:00

Hello world! Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love meaning, the pretty lights, Christmas cartoons, gift giving, the shopping, the music, just love it all! Oh and the Christmas food! :)
My picture Christmas cards are done and started sending them out today. I need to buy stamps for the rest. Limiting to only 32 folks this year. It's a poor Christmas, as my dad would say! Lol! We have to get the heat fixed in my car that's going to cost us hundreds if dollars but its cold now to try to get by.
We had my first Xmas lunch with my new company. It was really good. Food was delicious and my name was drawn for a $25 Amc theater giftcard.! So movie dAte night this Friday! Parents night out at the daycare.
I had to stop this post yesterday and I don't know what I was going to say next! Lol.
We've bought a couple of the boys presents for Christmas already. Just got like 6 more. I need to figure out which gifts will be for their birthday on the 23rd.? Christmas cards have already gone out yay! We plan to do family photos next year. I became a jcpenny portrait club member so I will get some discounts. I can't wait till next year when the boys will be 3 and they will talk more and understand more about Christmas! Ok I will post somemore later

What Can I Say...

2010-11-21T19:48:00.002-06:00

Life is fairly good.
Boys are well. That's a plus.
Mary Kay business is thriving! I love it! Making so much more than in Southern Living at Home or Arbonne. Let's pray it keeps thriving after the new year!
Heading to Houston to visit IN Laws for Thanksgiving.
Cowboys are winning again!
Work is great!
Still wish I was permenant, but its coming.
Put the Christmas tree up today, no decor yet.
Parents came over and that was fun.
Oh, so Preston wakes up shaking sometime, so we are getting it checked out tuesday by a neuro. Doing an EEG. LEt u know how that goes.
Still working out 3 days a week at work gym. Love the Trainer lady. She's awesome.
Other than that. YAY! I feel good!

Hope all is well yals world!

Halloween and More

2010-11-09T22:54:00.003-06:00

Here are some photos of our Halloween! They had a great time!

Boys are doing well. They are saying more and more words everyday. Sleeping is still the same. They still get up for some milk. Oh well. That's my life. Preston doesn't just go to his crib, he needs to be rocked. Unlike Chase. Still working on that.
Work is good. Cowboys suck. My MK business is Rockin!! I'm super busy and tired. This next weekend is hectic. Well the Saturday is. Nothing else really new to report. Saw my sister and my new niece this past weekend. She is a doll! Ran a 5K Sunday morning, with her. Beat my time from last 5k by 3 minutes! YAY!! Still haven't lost weight. About to start Weight Watchers thursday. Why thurdsay? that's when I get the book from my mom! LOL! Need to buy the boys some boots. No time, nor money. Maybe next payhcheck? I've given up going to the hair dresser to save money. I need to give up eating really. LOL! Still working out MWF at work at the boot camp class. So all in all. Same o, Same o. I Hope everyone else's lives are more exciting than mine.

Happy Halloween!!!

2010-10-31T12:23:00.003-05:00

Hello Everyone! What a beautiful Sunday it is here in Dallas, Texas! High will be 82 low 58? I think. I will post pics of the boys costumes tonight!! They are going to have so much fun tonight! Chase is scared off all the decorations on the homes!! LOL!
They boys are down for their 12-2 nap, and the Cowboy game is on.
My hubby got called off on his partime job so he came back home this morning around 10am, so that's been nice. 2 full days to get stuff down around the house and to have help.
Preston likes to talk in sentences, so that's so fun to hear him. Chase isn't there quite yet. I'm doing fine at my full time job and super excited about my Mary Kay part time job. I am having a Launch party at my home Nov 6th and Nov 13th! I already have one girl who wants to join in January and is going to host a party for me on Dec 10th. 2 other friends said they would too! Gosh, your friends are always there to support you, its' great!
If you ever want to order for me, send me an email and I will send you the link to my website!
My sister from Cali is coming in town next week with her family and my new niece, I haven't met! SO excited! My sister are running a 5K at WHite ROck Lake sunday morning, taking a picture with all the kids at noon. Haven't Thanksgiving dinner, celebrating with cake and ice cream her husband's birthday(it's a surprise Kris) and then going to a movie with her and my mom! It'll be a busy Nov 7th! Can't wait!

Anyways, that's all the time I have for now. Have so much other things to get done!
Have a good one Ladies!!
-CJ

Back in Business?

2010-10-25T22:27:00.003-05:00

I saw my friend LT at a mutual friends baby shower this past saturday. I used to work with her back 3 years ago and she asked me, "So what are you NOT blogging anymore?" I was like, you read my blog? So I guess I will start back again. My life has just been really busy, stressful and tiring and just trying to get sleep is a battle! SO I had put blogging on the back burner since I don't fell comfortable blogging at my new job nor do i like typing on my iphone 4. I like to type fast and I can't use both hands like I can with a computer, so I just don't.

Boys are GREAT!!! I mean really repeating words now. It's so much fun!! I love it. Preston will repeat the ABC's to you. I mean, not every letter sounds perfect or anything. LOL! They are going to be Pirates for Halloween this year and I am going to go to a dear friend's neighborhood to go treat or treating with her son who is only 4 months younger and she and I only a year apart. So that'll be fun.

SO I decided that since we are in NEED of moola, I decided to become a Mary Kay consultant. I know, its old right? IT's been around forever, but they really have some great skin care stuff and their makeup is really good too, so I am told my loyal customers. I really don't wear makeup, but I do like skin care stuff, so that's what I am going to market first. I'm excited. Sad thing is, I barely have the $100 plus tax and shiping to start! So broke. So maybe in 2 weeks I can join and start having facials and make up parties and of course, sell online to all my blog friends, if intersted! :)

I've done other direct sales type business, but I don't want to give up b/c I know this is for me. If I give up, then I will fail. Anyways, so I think I will come back tomorrow and give you more updates with pictures. Right now, back to watching "Vicki Christina Barcelona, in bed and going to do it all over again tomorrow. Buenos Noches? and Remember CJ - Mary Kay Beauty consultant to be! LOL!

I wish I could say, Life is so MUCH EASIER with TWINS

2010-09-26T11:08:00.003-05:00

But... I can not! It's hard. Very hard. It is manageable some days , but the rest is HARD. We are partly to blame, Rocking them to sleep, Keeping them on the pacifier as long as they have been, same with the bottles. Not being more firm with letting them cry it out. They still wake up, Preston won't even let us rub his back in the crib. He stands up and tries to climb out. We don't want him to fall, so we just end up rocking him. He'd rather sleep on the couch with my hubby then in his crib. Go figure right?

I envy, all who have kids who aren't twins. I look at them and say, "WOW" They have one kid that's older, one that's younger. Two different stages, that is so much better than the same stage. It would be easier if I had a 4 , 2 and 1 year old than 21 month old twins! LOL!

Just one of those days, where I wish life was easier with them. They were 5, 10 or 15 years old. Easier as far as being so helpless. They could feed themselves by then, talk, go to the bathroom, etc...

It's a cool, wet day here in Dallas, Texas. Maybe its making my mood somber, or maybe its the fact that my keys to the car are locked in the car and my husband is at work and I am stuck here and can't go anywhere. Maybe its the fact that I didnt get to run all weekend so far and look at my tummy and see the fat! UGH! Or maybe I know what I shouldn't eat, but have no discipline to NOT eat it.

I guess I will go and clean up this dirty house my kids already messed up this morning and turn on the Cowboy game. Maybe they will win and make me happy, but honestly, that won't make me happy today. I don't know what will. :(