Seriously unplugged

I have been so out of it, electronically and today, emotionally.

Let's start with being unplugged. For some reason, this week I have checked Facebook and instagram, but none of my favorite blogs. I've hardly been on pinterest. I've actually had to make myself go on pinterest! (because I know you've seen me pin stuff). I would look at Facebook and instagram and see the little pinterest app and think...well I guess I should look. What is wrong with me? It's not like I've lost interest in my favorite blogs, or that they have been uninteresting lately, I just....I just don't know really.

I also have had no desire to blog recently. The last blog I posted felt more like a chore than enjoyable. Usually when I go to bed a few topics are swimming around in my brain. I even being to outline some of the ideas, but this week...nada. This is totally going against my "I've got goals people!" post

And today...watch out world! I'm so crabby and annoyed AT EVERYTHING! I'm not sure why. I had a headache yesterday, and my super great daddy brought me my meds, and I kinda feel like it may be coming back. I don't know if that's why I'm in a funk. Or maybe the weather today? It so gloomy outside, just rain already! (see, I told you!)



So after all my ranting I would like to apologize for not blogging lately. Hopefully this weekend will bring something new and inspiring and I will feel less crabby.


This is me today :(

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Playdate, gallery opening and birthdays

Omg. I know that I always say this, but we were soooo busy this weekend! I put gabe to sleep Friday, everyone went to bed together late Saturday, and I put gabe to sleep last night too. Really, I have a tons of photos, a ton of editing, and a ton of watermarks to insert.


Friday was a playdate at the kohls children's museum in glenview with Peyton and Erika (Vicky and Kristina for me). Gabe....oh I don't even know what to say....thank god the girls were there to hang out with each other because gabe was kinda a mess. He was having a great time, except every time we had to go to the next section. Then, he threw himself on the ground, screamed and cried. Was my face red. I did get some cute pictures of non-meltdown time.



















Seriously? A basket of avocados? He would never eat them!










Friday wasn't over after the playdate. We also went to a gallery opening that night. One of our very close friends, bill, just opened a gallery in portage park. It's so awesome to have a real gallery in the neighborhood. He also does custom pieces, and framing. It was my first gallery outing ever and I'm glad it was for bill.






















Did our weekend end there? No, not at all. Saturday, October 13, was the day of birthdays. It's my dads, Jorge's dads and Megan's birthdays. My mom and dad were in Alton, visiting friends and reffing football games, so we went out for Jorge's dads (and jasmins17th!!) birthday. Gabe was actually pretty well behaved considering how he's been acting lately.



He was making his giraffes kiss (oh man, looking at this photo gabe really needs a hair cut!)

Yesterday was spent recuperating and installing our new water heater (ugh). I hope everyone had a great weekend!

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My life rocks!!

Another week, another link up with rockin' mama. I really hope that you guys have checked out her blog because she's awesome and tells it like it is!





I had a ton more pics on instagram but I just picked my favorites.

*sleepy baby...or should I say toddler?

*cars and trucks from the toystore. We looooove quake!

*building with blocks

*cuddles and cartoons after nap time. I need it as much as gabe!

*naptime buddies

*gabe is twwwwwwo!

*feeding the giraffes last week at the pumpkin farm


Now, seriously go check out rockin' mama!

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I've got goals people!

Ok. I recently discovered some new blogs and I freakin love them! They are by the unordinary moms...the moms who swear, the moms who are tattooed, the moms who DIY their own way.

Finding their blogs made me think back to the person that I think I used to be. In high school, I didn't really care what people thought of me. Mostly, because no one (especially boys) really thought of me at all. I have recently reconnected with my bestie from high school also. And I don't know why, but I always think of these awesome pants we shared. They were khakis, but were tight with a huge flare at the bottom. Anytime I got the pants, I always felt awesome! And my friend and I? Um...we were not what you would call...I don't know...we were the opposite of what I am now. We used to ride in shopping carts, wave like beauty queens, and ask people if they wanted to come with us to slay the evil dragons. Yep. That was us.


I'm not that now. I'm more cookie cutter. No, I don't have mom jeans, but I have yoga pants. Lots and lots of yoga pants. (They are comfy!). Maybe I have a few *7* tattoos and a pierced nose, but is that even edgy anymore? I saw a tween in target with part of her head shaved. I also saw two girls, probably around six or seven at the zoo with pink hair. I mean, if they have dyed hair at seven what's left for me at 32? (ugh. Am I really 32?)

Anyways, this was about goals right? So here are some of my goals....
1. Lose the damn weight. Get off my lazy ass and do it already! Stop talking and start doing!

2. Craft. Craft for me, craft for others, just get that pent up creativity out!

3. Be unafraid. It's going to take baby steps (probably) but I'm going to try and step out of my comfort zone. Wear what I want to wear, talk to people.

4. My hubby will like this one best of all.....smile more. Not just for gabe, but for everything that I am so fortunate to have.

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Wordless Wednesday

Besides battling the terrible twos, gabe has been pretty cute lately. Today, he played with his blocks for what seemed like forever. He also almost showed two fingers all by himself (he's trying so hard).

















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