Viva la Mexico!

We're going to Cabo San Lucas on Sunday...HOLLA! A have been a big time complainer lately and Seth has diagnosed me with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). I know it's not just me, hasn't this winter lasted FOREVER! I have absolutely loved the past couple of days having the sun out and all. It is definitely time for a vacation though. A couple of days ago I got a text from Seth: "Wanna go to Cabo?" Doi! Of course I wanna go to Cabo! Well Seth is just the absolute greatest because he arranged everything for us to go. There was a point where it was touch and go when we having major technical difficulties trying to book the flights, but alas it all worked out and we're going Sunday to Wednesday. Did I mention we got it for a major steal too? Well we did, which makes the trip even sweeter! I am as white as I think I've ever been so I know I'm going to get deep fried, but I don't even care. I'm just going to sit on the beach for sunrise to sunset, read a book, drink pina coladas, and soak up every ounce of vacation. I really can not contain my excitement right now! Not to rub it in your face any more, but here's the forcast:

Sunday: Mostly Sunny 82
Monday: Mostly Sunny 81
Tuesday: Partly Cloudy 82
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny 82
I'm not a big fan of the mostly's but I'm a huge fan of the sunny's. Aaahhh....Mexico.

What's for Dinner? Chocolate Sorbet!

I'll admit it, I'm not a very good self-motivator. Things that motivate me: money, prizes, material items, treats, etc. Things that don't motivate me: it's good for your health, you'll feel better, you'll look good in your spring and summer time clothes. I do think being accountable to other people might be a good motivator, so...I'm telling you all that I am going to train for a half-marathon. I've actually been doing well with my training program so far and haven't missed a day except for when we were babysitting a family for a couple of days. I've decided to post my progress as I go along with the training. I did finish a marathon about a year and a half ago, but I didn't really run the whole thing. I ran/walked/limped the last 13 miles. So what! At least I finished it right? Well, I want to actually run and run well this time, plus it's only a half-marathon this time.

I am also trying to eat better. My dinner last night: handful of frosted mini-wheats, 2 clementine oranges, and some hagen daz chocolate sorbet. Eh...so I'm not doing so well with that one. ALTHOUGH, I did run 5 miles last night after that, and then came home and had some steamed veggies. I won't post what I eat and don't eat because who really cares what I eat. You sure don't! But I might post when I feel good about something and when I don't. Just so I feel like I'm accountable to someone. K, thanks, bye.

I HEART SETH

Seth and I are babysitting for some family friends this week, so we decided to celebrate Valentine's next week. Seth still surprised me with some lillies when I got home from work though, I was way surprised since we were serious about not celebrating it together until next week. The night before Valentine's, Seth was in Provo teaching the MCAT class, so I was at home with the girls. We decided to make Valentine cookies for Seth. While we were making them Tyler (7) and I had this conversation :
Tyler: "You're in love with Seth huh?"
Me: "Yep!"
Tyler: "Yeah, that's why you married him huh? Yeah, he's pretty funny huh? I'm going to make him a cookie that says I love you Seth. I remember at your wedding that you had a chocolate fountain huh?."

You kinda have to be there but Tyler is quite the little firecracker. She talks so fast and SO LOUD! She's been so much fun to be around though.

14 Things That Make Seth the Bomb Husband
1. He sang at our wedding
2. He is way good at rapping, esp. De La Soul and Outkast
3. He eats whatever I make, and eats a lot of it.
4. He tries hard to remember all the rules I have in our house.
5. He still thinks I'm hot. Well, at least he still tells me that.
6. He kindly reminds me that I need to eat less candy, diet pepsi, and exercise more.
7. He is a way fun uncle, which equals a way fun dad one day.
8. He has super awesome dance moves.
9. He ALWAYS does the dishes.
10. He never raises his voice.
11. He tells me I'm funny. (He told me the other day that I have been getting funnier...I don't know how someone gets funnier. Maybe his expectations are getting lower)
12. He lets me have my moods.
13. He does lots of stuff with my family.
14. He calls me Shuggy and I love it!

Ok, you can gag now. That was a little cheesy but that's what you get on Valentine's day!

Honest Opinions

We are in dire need of new flooring. We were originally thinking carpet, but Seth and I love the look of this instead:


Now, here's the thing, it's a wood laminate from IKEA. It's really very affordable too. I'm wondering if this is worth it? I know wood laminate is not nearly as desirable as real wood. Our place is quite small and I was thinking just our entry way, kitchen, and living room. I need honest opinions on this folks.

On a side note, I LOVED our trip to IKEA on Saturday. Most people know that Seth has never been into design, doesn't really like shopping, and does not like spending money, especially on home decor. WELL, this time he was TOTALLY into it and I LOVED it!

Habit Tag

My sister in law, Natalie, tagged me to do this.

1. I pop my knuckles and have Seth pop my back everday by hugging me hard. Usually he squeezes me so hard it feels like I'm going to pass out.
2. I've been in the habit of singing. A LOT. It mostly only happens around Seth, but he'll say something that will trigger a song in my head and I start singing. It's not the funnest thing to be around since I'm 98% tone-deaf. I've also been into making up songs lately (which don't make sense and don't really have a good tune either)
3. It's not a habit, but it might be becoming one. I am always telling Seth to dry off his hands after washing them or doing the dishes. I don't know why but it DRIVES ME CRAZY when people don't dry their hands. It gets water drips everywhere! (Ok, I might have a little OCD)
4. I can't do anything in the morning, shower, eat breakfast, anything, without brushing my teeth first. I HATE morning breath.
5. I'd say I have a major habit of drinking Diet Pepsi. However, I'm very proud to admit that I am on my second week of drinking caffeine free Diet Pepsi and have not had one withdrawal induced headache.
6. I have a habit of looking at blogs way too often.
7. I have a habit of not wearing my seatbelt.
8. I have a habit of buying stuff, then realizing I don't need it, and then returning it. It's my version of retail therapy. Buy something to make me feel good, but then when I feel good I just take the item back. I don't use it or anything. I just keep it in the bag until I'm ready to take it back. But let's be honest, I end up keeping a lot of the stuff I don't need.
8. This isn't really a habit as much as just an inevitable event, but as soon as I lay on my bed at the end of the day, even for one second, I'm done for for the rest of the night. Example: Last night I took a shower after the gym, laid on my bed in my robe and towel on my head. I could have slept like that had Seth not made me get ready for bed. I think my job makes me mentally exhausted and therefore I become physically exhausted as well. I don't know how I'll make it as a mom. Mom's work way harder than I do.


I tag EVERYONE who reads this.

Good News Minute

Life is good again. Seth talked with the assistant dean as well as a student advocate. The assistant dean talked to Dr. Pants' boss and now Seth doesn't have to pay that wanker (I got that word from Colie) any money back. Seth also can take the paper to another doctor to see if he can publish it through him or her. So, in the end we win and Dr. Poopy Pants loses. That's what you get for being a jerk.

Other great news, our appliances in our condo are under warranty and it's a good thing because our dishwasher broke this week too. We had a repair guy come out and both items are not fixable so now we get a new oven and dishwasher! Yipee! Now if I could just get our refridgerator(circa 1962)to give out...