Boston Day #1

Well, after a 4:00 am wake up call and a 5 hour flight we made it! Both girls did great. Em slept for 75% of the time and Tay watched tv and ate snacks. I was a bit nervous about Em. Was she going to cry, scream, not want to stay in her seat?? She did great. She's a traveler!!! 

As soon as we got off the plane we grabbed our bags and Mr. A was waiting for us with the AC running in the Suburban. It was nice. A short 20 minute drive or so and we were at our apartment. Such an old building, must be 100 years old or so. We are on the forth floor and the elevator reminds if something in Harry Potter. All four of us in there is a tight squeeze. It's old, it's sketchy, but it's pretty cool at the same time. Tay hates it! I'll make sure I get a picture. 

After we unpacked we were starving so we were on the hunt for pizza. We came across a place called, The Upper Crust. We all ordered a slice and took it over to the park and ate on one of the grassy hills. The breeze was cool but the company was the best! Tay wasn't into the pizza, crust was too thin for her. Diva. We walked around, the park is awesome. Can't wait to go back. 

On the way back to the apartment we found a little market and picked up some snacks and juice for the girls. Only to figure out as soon as we sat down, we forgot cream and sugar:( Should make for a very interesting morning. Cory may have to go out and get some come morning! 

We are all in our pajamas watching a little tv. I can barely keep my eyes open and am off to bed. I'll try to update tomorrow night. Looking forward to the adventures we get into tomorrow! 

Have a good rest of the night! 

Catching Up

Hello Friends,
Here to catch you all up on what us Freestones have been up to:

The week of Mother's Day we go to Disneyland and stay at the hotel for a couple nights. Disneyland is not too far from us, but the girls love it and it is nice to be out all day and not have to drive the hour and a half or so home. Here are some of the pictures, some may be out of order.

In the lobby waiting for us to check in.

In front of the window of our room with her signed picture of Mickey Mouse!

Picture perfect view of Downtown Disney!

Club Level snacking!

My husband and Em, loving the pool!

My whole heart right here!

My loves!

Tay, Em and Sam, oh and creeper Cory in the background:)

All our little princesses!

She did not want to get up!

My pretty girl!

This is a great ride!

On our way home!

About a month or so later we went to San Diego for a couple of days. We love San Diego. The weather is always nice and the girls love it! We went to the San Diego Zoo and to Sea World. Both were awesome!

Then before I knew it, it was Taylor's birthday. How did I have her 11 years ago?!?

I have gotten back on a running schedule. It feels good. Tay got some new roller blades, so she skates and I run. It is nice to be active together. We usually go later, since it doesn't really cool off until after 7pm:) After we run/skate we head over to the park and then it is Emily's turn to run around!

I bought her a pool. She only likes it in about 10 minute intervals, she hates the flies that buzz around outside. So, 10 minutes is usually all she can handle!

Have a great rest of the day, Friends!

Mixed Feelings.

I knew waking up this morning that I was going to take a workout day off. Working out has become such a part of my daily life, so when I have a day without lacing up my running shoes, sometimes it feels weird. Like something is missing. I am well aware that my body needs at least one day of rest, just tell my brain that! I have been on a good schedule for about 9 weeks now, you wouldn't know it from my cardio blowing lately and no physical changes, that I can notice, to my body. But, I will get to that later. 

Some days you should just cut your loses and chalk it up as a day to just forget about. Today was one of those days, well the second half of my day. The first half, well, it started out good. Let me fill ya in...

Since my girls are so spread apart in age, 10 and 2, my baby has only us three to play with. Nobody her age. So when we go to the park all she has is Mama to play with. On the occasion there will be another little at the park and she loves it when that happens. But for the most part it is just Mama, Dada, and Sissy. And Tay can only play with her before she gets annoyed, typical siblings. So, I was on the hunt for a playgroup for Em. There had to be one. The first time I looked on my computer I found one and today was our first day to meet everyone. We met up at a park, a huge park. Lots of trees and grass, and lots of kiddos! I was so excited for Emily to finally have some others her own age to play with. We walked over to the table where some moms were chatting, we introduced ourselves really quick and before I knew it we were already playing on the playground. Now my little one is such a brave girl, no fear for this kid. She was off running, climbing, jumping, swinging, and sliding. No socializing with the other kids at all, she was just wanting to play on everything! I got to talk to some of the moms, there was a huge group of around 25 moms and kids, it was awesome. Unfortunately we had to leave a little early, we only got to stay for around an hour. But, she had a great time, and I had a nice time chatting with other stay at home moms. I am looking forward to their next activity, some kind of cooking class:) Should be interesting, and fun!!

We got home and I was starving, I heated up leftovers from lastnight's dinner. I had made brown rice mixed with minced garlic and some Mrs. Dash Onion and Herb seasoning. OMG! So good. For awhile there I was having to choke down brown rice, so I finally found a way to jazz it up. Thank goodness, since brown rice is pretty much a staple in my house. The baby had two pieces of turkey, a slice of toast with peanut butter, and some strawberries. Cleaned her plate! She must have been as hungry as I was. 

The afternoon came and went and before I knew it, it was getting into the early evening. I was feeling antsy. I changed out of my pajamas and into some shorts and laced up my shoes. Since my husband was home I was excited to be able to go on a run by myself, I get to do that every once in awhile. It is a nice treat for me. I grabbed my iPhone and my headphones, I was ready. Now, this is where my mixed feelings come into play. I should've just stayed home, I think. 

First, neither my Pandora OR my I Heart Radio would load. So, no music. I waited and waited and I started my warm up. After almost 7 mins  I pulled the headphones out, wrapped them around my phone, and stuck my phone in the pocket. I was so annoyed. 

Second, it was hot and windy. Dry, and the air didn't seem so clean. Everytime I would breathe in I felt like I was chewing on cotton! I should've turned around, gone back home and gotten back into my pajamas. But no. I kept going.

Third, my thighs rub together, yes I said it and admitted to it. They rub together. I hate it and wish they were separated but they aren't. I'm working on it:) Anyways, the shorts  I put on are ones that I have had problems  with before. My thighs were eating my shorts!! So I was constantly pulling at them. I felt ridiculous and probably looked like an idiot. Those are going in the trash, those thigh eating shorts!

Fourth, my  cardio this week has SUCKED! I was on a good running streak where I could go 20, 25 and one time, 30 minutes straight. All while pushing a 24 pound kiddo in the jogger. I don't know what happened. I have been hurtin:( Today my lungs felt like they were on fire!! Every breath I thought I was going to die, but I kept going. Why? I just don't know sometimes.

All these factors are why I have mixed feelings about today. Should I have just stayed in my pajamas and skipped the run? Or is any run a good thing? Also, since I am on this whole rant, I have yet to see ANY physical changes. Still chubby, still have a stomach that sticks out, still have chub rub on my legs....etc. I know the changes will come, and that my body will eventually catch up. But I am starting to get a little impatient. ARGH! Being a girl sucks sometimes.

That is all. I actually feel better. 

Have a great rest of the night, Friends!