15 February 2012

Time Out

my daughter and her stuffed dog, on a self-imposed time out (which really makes a parent wonder: what's the point of time outs??) ~ As of January 8, I officially became a stay-at-home-mom. I was petrified. I thought: What WILL I do with two children all day every day?!? Back when I was working, I'd come home and I really had trouble entertaining my kids for 2 hours before bedtime. Ha! Ha! I laugh at my old self now. I guessed that SAHMs were busy, but let me say it now: I have never been busier in my life.

~ I'm on a quest to lose that last 10 pounds. I am at the gym 3x/week but nothing is happening. WHY?!? On a side note, there are 50-something and 60-something women at the gym who are in (MUCH) better shape that I am. San Diegans are serious about their work out.

~ I love our new church. There are some growing pains as we all get to know each other, but I really love attending such a diverse church. All ages, all backgrounds, all cultures. Mixed together, the way I imagine heaven to be.

~ We've been in SD for 2 1/2 months. People continue to ask me how we like it here. Honestly, what's not to like? Even my husband is sporting a Chargers jacket (haha, okay it was a gift).

~ Did I mention we sold our home in LA?? It was hanging over us when we moved down. But our realtor was awesome, got us in escrow in 2 weeks, and closed in <14 days with a cash buyer. Kind of a miracle.

~Are you watching Batchelor? Is he the dumbest batchelor ever or what? He deserves Courtney. Don't judge me, I can't stop watching. It's like a train wreck.

~ We've test-driven three different M-vans. I can't even say the M word. Haha. I've accepted it. We've narrowed it down to one, and the next time you see me I'll be a full-fledged soccer mom. Yikes.

11 February 2012

You Had Me at Hello

welcome dinner @ clinton & liz's
view from our dining room
tangelo orchard out back
fresh squeezed TJ
local neighborhood park
local mall

cheetahs & giraffes live 3 miles away
escondido children's museum
local library, borrowing our first book
carlsbad outlets (there's a barneys!)
Del Mar
San Diego you, really do, complete me