Tuesday's 10 Random Thoughts

{one}

On a whim, I took the kids out to the beach last Thursday afternoon after work. Jake was playing his normal Thursday night beach volleyball there, so we all hung out.

I am Hell-bent on getting out to the beach a lot this summer to make up for last summer's postpartum reclusive phase. So I'm trying to get out there every Sunday as a family and then of course during the week like this when we can make it happen!

{two}

Getting back on the clean eating and meal preparation plan and I was referred to a company that actually does the cooking and prepping FOR you. The company is Just Stuff It Charleston. It's really not even that bad of pricing when you consider the time it saves and I bet it tastes a heck of a lot better than anything I prep and it will add some variety {I usually just cook chicken breast, sweet potatoes and veggies in bulk and eat them all week...same thing every day}. One of my friends is an IFBB Pro competitor and she uses them and loves it. Anything approved by her as far as food goes, I know is legit and a good plan. I was even lucky enough that they happened to have a Groupon going so I got Jake and I our first week's worth of food {just lunches and dinners for M-F work week} for $70! It gets delivered every Sunday evening, so it's perfect. I will happily subscribe to this every week, especially if it helps me get slimmed down!

{three}

Speaking of slimming down, Body Beast is going great. I don't know what it is, but I seem to always feel I can see a difference even after just one week in my muscle tone. Might just be my imagination, but I'll take it because it makes me feel good and want to keep going. Husband jumped on my bandwagon so to speak and is doing early AM Insanity workouts now. Glad to see him back into it as well.

{four}

In not-so-slimming fashion {hey, I'm not perfect}, I took the boys out after work yesterday to get some ice cream before we picked up Farrah from daycare. It was nice to get some time with just them and with the 100+ degree humidity, it was well worth it.

Just love those happy faces.

{five}

Despite the crazy heat wave we've had the last few days, Farrah is really wanting to explore outdoors more now. She loves to crawl around on the porch. Excuse the no-pants, it was really hot after all.

Besides, who doesn't love looking at those chunky thighs?

{six}

Speaking of chunky thighs, those mosquitoes are relentless and they certainly love those sweet things...and the rest of her. She's a lot like Breckin...they are attracted to her and cause welts. I made a bug spray my essential oils and it has been working fabulously! I also love that I can protect her without using any chemicals on her sensitive skin. This is the recipe I used:

All-Natural Bug Spray

10 drops Citronella

10 drops Thieves

10 drops Peppermint

2 oz Witch Hazel

2 oz Water

I just bought a small spray bottle from Target and refill as needed. I'll even spray it all around our porch rug and furniture out there to keep them out of the area.

{seven}

I haven't done any outfit posts this week because I hit my head hard on Sunday {damn klutz that I am} and have a bit of a bump/bruise. I suppose I could always Photoshop it out, but I like to keep it real. Stay tuned for some outfit posts hopefully next week.

{eight}

I need good ideas for Father's Day - for both my dad and my husband. What can the kids make for Daddy this year? I bought him a new duffel bag for beach volleyball per his request, but I feel like I still need to do more. My dad lives far away so I always end up sending a card and making a phone call, but would like something more personal this year {though he's never been the mushy type, hence, I'm not either.} Let me know if you have good ideas!

{nine}

Looking forward to the weekend...Party at the Point on Friday night with my wine club gals, and hopefully some pool and beach time with the kids. I also hope to get Jake to FINALLY paint our stairwell and master bedroom! It's been on the to-do list forever now. Maybe then I can finally finish redecorating the master and also hanging some pictures and mirrors back up in the hallway. I hate looming projects. Some inspiration pictures for our master:

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{ten}

OK, I need to keep the workout motivation high so I'm posting some memes that are inspiring. Have a great rest of your week.

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Four Things {About Me}

Four Nicknames:

1. Mo

2. Morgalicious

3. Momo

4. Captain

Four Movies I've Watched More Than Once:

1. Dumb & Dumber

2. Old School

3. The Notebook

4. Save The Last Dance
This question really isn't fair because there are soooooo many.

Four Things in my Purse:

1. Wallet

2. Erin Condren Planner w/Colorful Pens

3. Eyeliner

4. iPhone

Four Places I've lived:

1. Twin Falls, ID

2. Long Beach, CA

3. Huntington Beach, CA

4. Charleston, SC

Four Favorite Drinks

1. Water

2. Red Wine

3. Diet Rockstar

4. Vodka/Soda w/Splash of Raspberry Juice 

Four Can't Live Without Foods

1. Fish Tacos

2. Avocados

3. Cheese...no Paleo for this girl ever.

4. Cake

Top Four Places I've Traveled

1. St. Maarten - honeymoon

2. Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA

3. Las Vegas, NV

4. New York City

Four favorite places to shop:

1. Marshalls

2. TJ Maxx

3. Buckle (new fave)

4. Target

Four Places I'd Like to Travel 

1. Australia

2. Europe to see various countries in one trip

3. Any island in the Caribbean 

4. South Africa

Four TV Shows I'm Currently Watching

1. Parenthood on Netflix

2. Friends Re-Runs on Netflix

3. Modern Family

4. Blackish

Note: We don't have cable - just Netflix and antenna TV.

Four things I'm looking forward to in 2015:

1. Going to Idaho to visit my family

2. Possibly going to Vegas to see Britney Spears in concert

3. Getting my pre-baby body back and better!

4. Breckin's 1st day of Kindergarten {not super-looking forward because he's growing up too fast, but it's kinda a big deal!}

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32 Things: Happy Birthday To Me

And apparently in my old age I'm having some moments of dyslexia. ;-) I certainly wish the above were true. OK, OK, it is. I'm 23 years old.......with 9 years experience.

So 32...I'm not quite sure how I feel about that number. I know it's not OLD, OK? But seriously, I'm having my 2nd Sweet Sixteen here. I remember how long it felt to get to 16...and now I've accomplished that feat...twice.

You like that?

Haha, anyway, I thought I'd do a fun little "About Me" birthday post...I'll list 32 gloriously random and thought-provoking things about me in honor of my 32nd. You're excited, aren't you? OK, I'll totally understand if you just "x" off this page right now....

See my 30 for my 30th here.

Still with me? Gee, you're swell.

Here goes...

1} I drink a Diet Rockstar every day. I always say I'm going to quit...and I still want to...but this might require an episode of Intervention and a stint at rehab.

2} I get my hair trimmed once, maybe twice a year. I hate losing inches when I'm trying to grow it long.

3} I love accessories, but I rarely actually wear them. 99% of the time, you will just find a wedding ring on me.

4} Over the last few years, I've been really bold with my home decor. I always stuck to neutrals in the past because I knew it looked good, but once I started brightening things up with colors I truly loved, even though they were risky, I became much happier in my own home. Some of my favorites are my living room, Tanner & Breckin's room and Farrah's nursery. I'm currently working on brightening up our master bedroom and getting rid of the "safe" blue and brown we've had for 7 years!

5} I can't wait to be a "dance mom". I really hope Farrah has a love for dancing like I do.

6} I'm currently studying to be a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I want to focus on teaching barre.

7} The only time I've ever been out of the country is for my honeymoon in St. Maarten. I'd really love to travel more once my kids are older. And we have money.

8} My favorite colors are pink and teal. I also really love them together.

9} I have a really weird ability that I don't even try to have. I can remember dates and phone numbers like Rain Man. Just numbers in general. Even if it's someone I met once and I happened to learn their birthday at that time...if prompted, like, five years later about that person, I could tell you their birthday. Phone number too. I also just can rattle off dates of random events or occurrences like they were yesterday. If I knew your phone number when we were in elementary school, I could be asked now and be able to tell you what it was. I can address all 50+ of my Christmas cards without having to look at my address book.

10} While I was in college, I took on a full-time gig managing a Blockbuster Video...while also picking up a few hours working front desk at a tanning salon each week. I can never seem to just do one thing...I still managed to graduate college with a 3.9 GPA.

11} Lately, I want to spray paint everything - furniture- and decor-wise.

12} I'm not a coffee person.

13} My closet is organized by order of the rainbow. Purses too.

14} My favorite flower is the hibiscus.

15} My car was stolen the same day I had bought a new truck. My insurance company was suspicious. But it was legit. True story.

16} I have an obsession with my weight and I always have. I have gotten "healthier" about it as far as how I work to achieve the weight/size I want, but I have taken some drastic measures in the past and have tried just about every fad diet out there...anything to lose an extra 10 lbs. My postpartum weight loss attempts always take an emotional toll on me. Mainly though, I exercise and eat right because I just want to be really fit and I know the correct way to go about it now.

17} I love to do karaoke. I think it's because I really wish I was a singer.

18} I'm not a fan of mushy love stuff. It makes me uncomfortable. My poor husband likes to be mushy. I constantly tell him that I am the guy and he is the girl in our relationship. I guess it works.

19} The older I get, the more I seem to procrastinate. I'm working to reverse that trend.

20} I think I have the ability to be the do-it-all mom...you know, the Room Mom that also works full time that also finds time to workout six days a week that also has everything the kids need for school/daycare prepped and ready everyday that has a super-organized house, etc. etc. etc...??? And some days/weeks/months I do...but a lot of the time I just say f*** it...they'll be fine.

21} I didn't really get into drinking wine until after I had kids. And now I drink it a lot. A LOT. I started out a white girl, but now I'm a red girl. {Not to be taken literally because I am, in fact, still Caucasian.}

22} I don't believe in horoscopes, but I do believe in sign-associated personalities. I am most definitely an Aries.

23} I don't really love to read, but I do love to write.

24} I'm a middle child. And yes, I do have Middle Child Syndrome...ironically, thanks to my married name, my initials are now MCS.

25} I hate when friends move away. In the last couple of years, I've lost five very close friends to moving. I miss you Corey, Taylor, Amanda, Meg & Jackie!

26} I always have to have a planner. And colorful pens to boot.

27} I didn't really start eating seafood until I moved to Southern California. Now my favorite meal is fish tacos...and I eat seafood all the time.

28} The biggest test of my patience in my life has definitely been my son, Tanner. He is a wonderfully, brilliant little boy, but he is borderline Asperger's so he doesn't socialize or have logic in the way that one normally would. He is a beautiful person inside and out and I constantly strive to relate to him better and be more understanding and patient with him. It is a battle, some days/moments I fail, others I succeed. I want nothing more than for him to be confident, self-assured and happy in life.

29} My favorite TV show of all time is Friends. I could watch it over and over...I am currently running it on my Netflix as my backup when nothing else is on, or just to have in the background when I'm cleaning or something. It never gets old. My favorite "friend" is Rachel...then Chandler...then Monica.

30} I may have a great opportunity at Boeing right now, but my heart is really calling me back to being a SAHM and to work on a career in the fitness industry. Passion trumps sensibility.

31} When I decide I like something, I have a tendency to go overboard...case in point: Farrah's giraffes.

And there are much more now...

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

32} I've recently jumped on the essential oils bandwagon and I love it! I look up recipes for everything.

Now, I'm going to go ahead and let the rest of my day go as this following article tells me it will:

32 Things That Happen The Day You Turn 32

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