Letting Go

I have always been fast-paced. Go, go, go. I think I got it from my mama. Seriously...she is always going, never fully relaxing. I struggle with relaxing. I always feel like there is something to do...some place to go. Today I found myself saying, "Slow down. Enjoy your boy!"

Eli turned five this month. Five! Five years have sped by so quickly. There are days I am missing moments because I am too busy focusing on laundry and cleaning than spending precious moments with my baby boy  big boy.

This Sunday I sacrificed looking at email, Facebook, and Pinterest on my way to and from church and talked to my hubby and listened to my boy. Too often I am spending time on my phone and making lists of everything I need to do and trying to take care of it all.

Today I left the laundry. I left a pile on the couch, a dry load in the dryer, and one on auto-spin in the washer so I could sit in a Thomas tent with Eli, BatBot, and a book to read and play.

This afternoon I forgot about the paperwork that needed sorted and dishes that needed done and played on our hot deck. We switched back and forth being monsters and superheroes.

These moments were a break out of the norm, but a much needed break. My boy needed me and I needed him. He didn't have his questions go unanswered and we didn't miss out on valuable life lessons. In a few short weeks he will be in Kindergarten and the weekends go by way too fast. 

So, I decided to stop saying, "I can't. I'm too busy. I have to do..." Chores and being busy had power over my life and life choices, which affect my family. Some days chores and work will take precedence over tents and superheroes, but not today. Today was about my boy!

Biggest Loser and 30 Day Shred

I work in a small office that is housed by a larger organization. I love the small office feeling and the way the employees all work together, but sometimes a small office misses out on the benefits of a larger organization. Fortunately for us, we have the best of both worlds.

The larger organization is hosting a "Biggest Loser" type event. We are allowed to have teams up to five individuals. There is a team competition and an individual competition for a pool of money. So, 3 other ladies from my office and myself jumped at the chance.

We were a group last year and did really well. However, I feel like I was the least successful last year. I have made a commitment to do better this year. Up until last week I was doing really well at my weekly weigh-ins. Unfortunately, this last week I gained about a pound back.

I am what I would consider over-weight. I would not consider myself obese, but I could stand to loose a few pounds. Being only 5'2", it is obvious when I loose a pound or when I gain a pound.

I am writing this post so I can hold myself accountable. I have a terrible habit of starting out strong with things and then falling off the wagon when I get tempted or tired.

So I started with exercising and doing the 30 Day Shred...I stopped for lack of motivation and now I have started the 30 Day Shred again.

The first day back into 30 Day Shred was a struggle, but I will push through!!! :)

Please post any suggestions you may have for sticking with my weight loss program!

Favorite Friday: Comedy TV Show

One of my daily blog reads, A Girl in Pearls & A Boy with Toys, does a Favorite Fridays. This week's favorite friday is your favorite Comedy TV Show.

Mine is Friends

I know, I know. Friends is no longer on the air, but I don't get around to watching too much new TV. However, I do come home every day and turn on reruns of Friends while I cook dinner. The show never fails to crack me up. I pretty much love every episode.

I also love every character. These people are so real and I can relate real life people I know to every one of them. :)

So, Friends never lets me down for a laugh.

Join Jen to start playing Favorite Fridays.

Over American Idol

So, I am pretty much over American Idol and I feel like I have wasted a large part of my time by watching this season. I haven't been that impressed by any of the contestants and the ones I start to like are then voted off the show.

So, I figure why revolve my Tuesday and Wednesday around the show.

So there waste of my time!!!!!

What do you all think about this season?

American Idol Update

I hate to say it, but I am joining the bandwagon and saying that I don't think this year's American Idol is very good. There are people I like and I think are good, but no one I can really see being a star.

Also, the judges are really getting on my nerves. So far I believe Ellen is the best. She is good with constructive comments without being too harsh. It has really annoyed me how all of the judges say one comment and the next week say the exact opposite, such as "Try to change that song up and add something different" and then the next week "You changed that song too much". The poor contestants are probably driven crazy.

Here are my thoughts:

Aaron Kelly-He is good, but I believe he is a little too nervous. I don't see him becoming a star. He just seems so young, but I do like his voice and think he is adorable.

Alex Lambert-I like him, but I hate his look. I really hate the mullet. I would probably listen to him if he made it, but probably wouldn't buy the cd.

Andrew Garcia-I really really like this guy, but don't know if he has it to be a star. His looks seems very "Fall Out Boy" and his singing is not. She started off as one of my favorites.

Ashley Rodriguez-I really liked this girl and her look, but she did terrible the first week. I do see why she was voted off.

Casey James-Probably my favorite. His look reminds me of a cuter Bucky Covington. I could possibly see him becoming a star.

Crystal Bowersox-I love her voice. She is amazing to listen to, but I am not a fan of her look. I think her voice could make her big. Probably my favorite female voice.

Didi Benami-She is cute, but not star material. She has a unique voice which I like, but I haven't really loved her. We will see.

Haeley Vaughn-I really like her. I was shocked she was voted off. I thought she was most likely to be a star. I thought she was cute and had a great voice.

Janell Wheeler-Loved her look, but wasn't crazy about her performance. I did not think she would be one of the first girls voted off though.

Jermaine Sellers-Can't say I am upset he is gone. I think he had great range, but didn't love his singing or stage presence.

Joe Munoz-Wasn't too attached. I thought he sang well, but didn't see him making it.

John Park-Great voice I would listen to, but no star power.

Katelyn Epperly-I really like her. She may be my favorite female. She did a great job with Coldplay on the piano.

Katie Stevens-Great voice, but I thought she would be long gone. She just doesn't have it to be a performer.

Lacey Brown-I actually love her look. She is adorable and I think did a great job with "Kiss Me."

Lee Dewyze-Good voice, but reminds of a guy I went to college with. I am not sure he is a star.

Lilly Scott-Good voice-don't like much else. She is growing on me though.

Michael Lynche-Love the story and love him. She is a wonderful performer and singer.

Michelle Delamor-Can't say I am sad she is gone. She is so mainstream. I can see a lot of singers like her and just think I got a bad vibe from the start.

Paige Miles-Good voice, growing on me.

Siobhan Magnus-Amazing voice-not sure I love her though.

Tim Urban-Cutie and I think that is what is holding him on the show.

Todrick Hall-He impressed me at tryouts but not sure about him at this point.

Tyler Grady-Thank goodness he is gone. The 70s thing I could not deal with.

So obviously not impressed and not sure why I am still watching. It is probably because I have invested so much time already and want to see how it turns out.

What do you all think about AI this year?