There's No Place Like Home

Evening, all! What a great and fun family weekend! Friday night, as soon as I got home from work, we were on our way. I think I was able to get a short nursing sesh in with Baby Boy. The Lover had everything loaded and ready to go. We stopped about 2 hours later for dinner. We could tell both boys needed to get out and stretch their leggies. Baby Boy fell asleep for about an hour but Big Boy was up the whole time. When Baby Boy woke up, it was pretty hellish. He cried and wanted out of his carseat. Poor dude. We finally got to the hotel and when the boys walked into the room after the long car ride, they perked right back up and were like little wild animals bouncing off the walls. It was hilarious until about 1130 PM. Both The Lover and I were so ready for bed. I think the boys finally fell asleep around midnight. Talk about living on the edge lol.

Saturday was the big day: Monster Jam! I've never seen the new Cowboys Stadium - and to tell you the truth, I had no clue it was new! It's gorgeous! So shiny . . .

The weather was also faboosh! It was a mad house. So many people were there. I think they said over 70,000 people were there. Cah-razy! When we were heading to the pit party, it seemed like miles until we got there.

Here are a few highlights from the pit party and the show:

Big Boy, The Lover and Papa definitely had a wonderful time. Honestly, it was ok for me. Baby Boy wasn't supposed to go with us but he ended up going. He didn't want to leave the ear covers on. Can't blame him but I didn't want him to go deaf. Those trucks are loud! I took him out to the lobby area for part of the show and The Lover took over for another part. It was so great seeing Big Boy's face though. The excitement in his eyes . . . I'm just so glad we had the opportunity to take him. He had a blast.

I also did something I have never done and never thought I would do. Out of desperation, I nursed Baby Boy in a bathroom. I've always refused to nurse in the bathroom anywhere. When Baby Boy was a newborn, I did go into the bathroom to get him latched until I got the hang of it. After that, I was a pro. At the stadium, there were so many people and nowhere to sit and comfortably nurse. So, I went with the family restroom. C'est la vie!

The trip back home was much, much better. They were both exhausted and slept most of the way. We stopped at the state line for lunch and stopped again in Norman, OK. I've been wanting to visit Mason's Pecans and Peanuts, a local place that makes nut brittles, butters and cookies. We bought some things for the boys and of course some cookies but I'm most excited about finding pumpkin butter! Woohoo! Look for it in upcoming posts.

It feels so wonderful to be home! We had a fantastic time but there is nothing like your own house. I didn't document anything I ate but I promise you it was not healthy! I did get one short, 1.5 mile run in and it felt great. Thank goodness for hotel gyms. Not only was I happy to be home but so was Baby Boy. He was pretty clingy and not his usual happy-go-lucky self. The Lover and I kept asking each other, "What has gotten into him?" Baby Boy was back to normal the longer we were home. So nice!

I was also so happy about making my dinner in my own kitchen. Sounds crazy but we were so sick of eating out. For dinner tonight, I made tofu stir fry.

It contained:

• 1.5 servings of WW linguine
• 1/2 cup broccoli
• 1/2 cauliflower
• 1/2 cup shredded parsnips
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• roasted tofu
• 1 T peanut butter
• soy sauce

To prepare the tofu: I pressed it and sliced into cubes. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray, sprinkle S&P and some garlic powder.  Roast in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes. I prepared the linguine as directed, drained and added it to the broc, cauliflower, parsnips and carrots. Add the tofu, PB and soy sauce last. Full of veggies and carbs and it SO hit the spot!

I'm going to get the boys' things ready for school. They will be going to school and The Lover and I are off. We're looking forward to it! I'm also getting a 10 miler in tomorrow so I better hit the hay! Feels great to be home and I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed! Nighty night!

Friday Madness

Morning, morning! I woke up to some snow on the ground. Luckily, it's not sticking around. Woohoo! We are all very excited for our family road trip after work and school today. I was actually getting on my own nerves running around trying to do last minute things while trying to get the boys and myself ready for the day. I really should plan better haha!

My core is screaming today. Last night, when I was rolling over in my sleep, I actually woke up because I could feel the soreness and perhaps a couple muscle spasms. I thought I had a pretty decent core but I guess it got punished yesterday. :0)

Breakfast was another super delicious Green Monster. This one was a beast. I had to drink a little before leaving the house because it did all fit in my cup. Both boys had a sip and also approved.

In my GM, I had:

• Amazing Grass' chocolate flavored mix
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• a bit less than a cup almond milk
• a bit less than a cup coconut juice
• 2 T shredded coconut
• 1 banana
• lots o' ice

Chocolate + coconut = HEAVEN! So good. The downside of the GMs is when people come into my office, I have to try not to smile. No matter how long I blend it, I'll have spinach in my teeth. :0)

While on our getaway, I'm a bit worried about the options available. Though I'm still eating some fish, I'm slowly trying to phase it out. This will be an interesting eats weekend I am sure!

Hope you have a great morning!

Your Wish Is My Command

Good morning! Today is our last day of sun and mild temps for awhile. Boo! But I'm going to enjoy being able to wear sunglasses. I know, I'm a geek. It was a big of a rough and sleepless night (don't you hate those?) so I wanted something energizing this morning for breakfast.

Sorry for the poor pic quality. I added some extra oomph to my Green Monster! Some Green Superfood went into the GM. Why hello, Baby Boy's telephone!

  The GM was almost overflowing. My GM contained:

• Super Food
• 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
• 1 large banana
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup coconut juice
• lots o' ice
• 2 T shredded coconut

If you couldn't tell, I could use an intervention for coconut. Blend it up and enjoy! I love GMs because they travel so well.

The Lover took the boys to school this morning. Woohoo! As we were all getting ready, I said to The Lover, "I wish I had a notebook." He said, "Oh, here you go, Babe!" I was thinking, seriously? SWEET. I turned around and he gave me a real notebook. I was talking about one of those little laptops. Hilarity! He's such a cutie. Feel free to gag on your breakfast haha! I love that guy.

Knowing The Lover, he'll be getting tons of laundry out of the way today. Monster Jam is on the horizon and I am feeling stressed about house chores. I hate coming home from a trip - even a short one - and the house is messy. My goal tonight is to clean and pack!

Hope you have a great morning! I'm ready to tackle the day and am hoping to get some core work in today as well. WHOOP!

Do It, Do It - Okay!

Morning! Guess what song I heard on the radio this morning? That's right, Neon Moon. You know this chick started twanging! Big Boy even said, "This is my song." Darling. They were both great this morning. Is it because Monster Jam is on the horizon? Possibly. Or is it because they know their mama is frazzled and are treading very carefully? Likely! I'm just kidding. Though I am frazzled, I prefer to be busy and as much as I belly ache, I love it!

So last night, The Lover decided to surprise us with a special dessert.

Sorry about the poor pic quality. It's a brownie fudge sundae that totally rocked the buds! Baby Boy and I shared the single while The Lover and Big Boy split a double.

I prepared my breakfast last night: overnight oats. Love this stuff!

My awesome oats contained:

• 1/2 cup dry oatmeal
• 1/2 cup non-fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup plain almond milk
• 1/4 coconut juice
• 1.5 teaspoons brown sugar
• generous sprinkle of cinnamon

Combine all ingredients, store in fridge overnight. This morning, I added 2 teaspoons shredded coconut, 1 small diced apple and diced almonds. Try not to moan with delight with every bite! I think I have finally found the right moisture combo that I prefer. Usually, the oats tend to be too dry for my tastes but with the almond milk and coconut juice, perfection!

I mentioned last night that my knee was popping like crazy yesterday. I was worried how it would be this morning but it seems fine. I'm not sure I'll get the full 10 miles of speedwork in today but I'm going for at least 5. It's still balls to the wall crazy at work so more than likely, 10 ain't gonna happen.

When I stayed home, I relied on The Lover and Nana to watch the boys while I did my thang.  Now that I'm working again, I do it during the work day. For you working peeps, how and when do you fit work outs in? For you full time mamas, how and when do you fit work outs in?

Oats In A Jar & Monster Jam

Wowza! It's a busy morning at work but I love it! The Lover took the boys to school so I got to take it a little easy this morning. I even got to watch part of a CSI: Miami episode and was psyched to hear Nine Inch Nails in the background of the show. Yippee! I <3 NIN.

Baby Boy does seem to have a tummy bug so I'm not sure how things will work out today. We'll have to wait and see. Poor fellow. It just seems like one thing after another for my little man. No fever though, which is good.

I've been wanting to try oats in a jar for some time but haven't been able to until today! I waited until my jar of crunchy PB got low.

I prepared my oatmeal as usual using 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water and 1.5 teaspoons brown sugar. Pour the hot/warm oatmeal in the jar and stir well. Oatmeal softens the PB and should mix right in. I noticed mine was a little thick and I knew it would only get thicker during the drive to work. I added maybe 2 tablespoons of plain almond milk and it really gave it a nice, creamy consistency. A sliced banana went on top and voila! Heaven in a jar! Maybe there was a little too much PB but it should hold me over until lunch! Nom, nom, nom. Try it because I know you'll like it!

 
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I will be seeing a monster truck in person at the end of the month. Our present for Big Boy's birthday is that we are taking a family trip to Texas for a Monster Jam show! I am not into monster trucks but I've learned a thing or 10 about them because Big Boy likes  is obsessed with them. The Lover and his brother took Big Boy to a show in Oklahoma City last year but we decided to go all out for his 4th. Like the drivers say, "Go big or go home!" It will be an interesting experience, I'm sure! Baby Boy will stay with Nana while The Lover, Papa, Big Boy and I see the show. The cool thing about going to Texas is that the arena is much bigger so there will be more trucks. I think there were only 6 in Oklahoma City last year.
 
Baby Boy is into Wow Wow Wubbzy and "cooking."
 
What are your kids obsessed with?