Week 10 update: Grace upon Grace

Week 10 update: By Grace and Grace Alone

Easter is one of my favorite days of the year. Its a day filled with celebration, joy, love, time spent with family and above all its the day that we celebrate the resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ. Its a day that is set aside to celebrate our chance at life & to joyously proclaim that we are saved by his blood, the blood that was shed 3 days prior for our sins. Easter is more that just a sign that spring has come and we all get together dressing in our beautiful new outfits and our little ones happily hunting for Easter eggs and receiving fun filled Easter baskets and meeting the Easter bunny. Today is about the celebration of grace, of love shown in the truest form through the death of Gods son. 

Grace is defined as “the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings”. 

We are all human and in saying that we need to also acknowledge that we are flawed. We are sinners…plain and simple, we have all fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and even though we are far from perfect God already knows this he knows us and he has written are our story far before we were even here, He still and always will Love us and He showed us this love through His son who He sent to die for me & for you. His love is unconditional, without limits, never ending, no matter how many times we have fallen, how many times we failed to make the right choices over and over again, or countless times we've fallen back into our old habits, thinking that WE know whats best, God is still there, He still loves us, He still welcomes us with open arms, He still showers us with Grace upon Grace. Isn't that amazing, doesn't that fill your heart with hope and a sense of peace? Easter is a day to celebrate just that! We celebrate the Truth that Jesus washed us clean of our sins, our past, and we are given a new beginning. We are given a new start, new life, we are free of our old selves and all because God has given us Grace. 

“All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”-Ephesians 2:3-8 

Now what is even more amazing is that Gods grace isn't given to or reserved for a select few. We are ALL his children, He loves each and everyone of us. We will never be left to walk through this life alone and theres nothing that we can do that can tear us from that love he has for us. He will always be there with open arms ready to welcome us home. He fights for us even when we don't know it, God is always there protecting us, watching over us, by our side  through even our darkest times. He wants to us to choose him, to choose to accept his peace, grace, his love, his truth, to have faith that what he has planned for us is more amazing that we can ever begin to imagine. His promises are true and even though we go through valleys in life and go through things that seem to break us into a million pieces, He is there to pick us up, to walk with us to guide us through even what may seem impossible. 

So today is a day I choose to celebrate Gods gift of grace. I celebrate that my Savior was victorious and conquered death. I celebrate the truth that I am Loved by an Amazing God. I celebrate that I am a daughter of God and I am saved. 

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Week Ten Update

This week went well. I knew it wasn't  gonna be a week where I lost much since well ill keep it simple…lady issues…but that didn't stop me from keeping up with eating well and as clean as I could and making to yoga as much as I could this week. So with that being said I think it was a pretty good week. 

What really got me excited was that Im seeing myself progress in yoga. I have been able to finally get into two poses that I was no where near getting into when I first started and thats really really an accomplishment! I cant wait to see where I am after even more practicing! 

I had a goal that for Easter this year I wanted to fit into one specific dress that I bought 2 years ago that really never ever ever fit right even when I first bought it, it fit but not the way it should. It was super tight in all  the wrong places and could hardly breath when it was zipped up, basically pretty dress but super uncomfortable. I really wanted to be able to pull out this dress and be able to have it fit the way it should…now another thing you should know is that its also about 1 size or so smaller than most dresses I own and material that doesn't have much give to it. So last night I pull out the dress thats been sitting in my closet for a good year and I tried it on…deep breath as I zipped it up…closed my eyes as I was about to look in the mirror…and my first thought was… “Soooooooo this is how this dress is supposed to fit and look….huh….” I literally felt like a just got a whole new dress (I had a back up just in case it didn't fit). 

This week I said no to nutella cravings, no to the list of salty snacks I used to turn to and I tried my hardest to be really good this week. With that being said I was able to go down 1/2 a pound and I'm happy with that. Progress is Progress regardless of how big or small. Its all a step in the right direction and thats whats important. So total loss so far is down a total of: 25.5lbs and I’m really happy with that! 

This week we also worked really hard on Logan learning his part in Psalm 23! In Romanian it was: "Ca Tu Este Cu Mine" which in english translates into:  "For you are with me". He did great and all the little ones were absolutely adorable! Funny though how when they were finished getting set up on stage all of us moms rushed to the front to get a good view of our littles! All of us who grew up together how have our own kiddos and we've become those moms who are super excited and are there front and center supporting them just for a 5 word verse, I loved it! We also decorated Easter Eggs, which to my surprise was all Logans idea! unlike his mamma he never really insists on doing much crafty stuff he'd be more content playing with legos...but we according to him "HAAAAAAAAAD" to decorate eggs for easter! So thats exactly what we did! He even made a trip out with his dad to come see me at work for lunch Saturday where he got to meet the Easter Bunny....who he thought was hilarious! Overall this kiddo had a great week too! 

Have a great week everyone!!! 

My Little Ninja Warrior: Little Beans Cafe Evanston

OK so ever since I wanna say last summer and Logan saw his first American Ninja Warrior its been a know fact in this house that when the season of that show comes on our house becomes a mini warrior training zone for him…he literally jumps and kicks and tries to flip all over the house. So when I started looking up fun places to visit I noticed that Little Beans Evanston has a big kid gym that looks just like the warrior arena at their facility and so what better time to check this place out than when its still a bit chilly out. 

Last Wednesday we decided to take a trip out to play. First of all I was totally shocked by how big this location is! No joke its huge! They have everything from a cafe (with great intelligencia coffee and awesome options for lunch) to a little play city which is great for kids id say from crawlers to toddlers and then they have their big beans gym (this was Logan's favorite part), they also have a craft room and mini library and karaoke room! 

Their Big Beans Gym has the mini warrior arena and an actual basketball court for the kids to play different sports on, hockey, soccer, basketball, dodgeball…you name it. The Big Beans section also has ping pong, air hockey, and one of those cool projector game things to play with.  But the main attraction is the arena. The kids are first drawn to the awesome foam pit with includes a zipline from one end to the other (which fyi parents can ride too just as Moe). the kids jump in and just have fun its like a pool of foam blocks, free to jump and play and build  they could easily spend a good hour in that pit…they also have a rope bridge to climb across, a ton of stuff to jump off of, rings to swing from and even a wall to climb that leads to a fireman pole to slide down! Now if you wanna give the whole course a try they even have a start and finish buzzer! 

Logan LOVED this place! So much that we actually went twice last week! I would say we spent a good 2.5hrs each trip and at $14 thats not so bad considering that $14 us a day pass and you can use it all day and by that I mean you can play in the morning run out and come back show them you receipt and come back in the afternoon if you'd like. After playing all morning Wednesday we decided on having lunch there and let me tell you they have great options on their menu! Logan picked mac & cheese and I got their Michigan salad, we both devoured our lunches! I loved that they have everything in one spot and kudos to them for keeping the facility so clean, considering how many kids run around all day it was really clean! Another thingI loved from the mom perspective is that there is only one way in and one way out of the whole place and the only way out is to actually check out so in terms of security they have their game on point. 

So if your looking for some place fun to take your little ones to tire them out and have a blast take a trip over to Little Beans! This one was definitely Logan approved!! 

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Week 9 Update: YES YOU CAN!

Week 9 Update: 

I dont know how many times Ive told myself I can’t…that its too hard…that its impossible to do something…that I'm simply not strong enough…or stopped just as things started to get better because things got a bit tougher. I can tell you honestly that yes time and time again I have given up much too easily. There have been so many times I’ve just settled with things in life. Ive let these thoughts consume me, stop me, hold me back from so many amazing things that God has in store for me and for my life. So I step back and realize I cant keep letting these negative thoughts consume and control me. I have a God who is stronger, that will lead me through even my biggest trials and will be by my side each step of the way. It says in 1st John  4:4 “Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world”.

Its been well over 10 years since I was baptized both in water and with the Holy Spirit, I know that I have my faults and am far from perfect, and putting that all aside He knows my heart & my God loves me. When I have days where I feel like I cant anymore, where I fall short and feel like I cant get anything right I know I have someone to lean on. I step back and take a minute. I stop and realize that He is greater than what I’m going through and no matter how hard the struggle seems God wouldn't put me through whatever the situation may be without there being an outcome that glorifies him, He loves me and wouldn't give me more than I can handle. I trust my God and all his plans for me even when I don't understand them I know that He his good and his plans are so much greater than mine. So I let go of my worries, of those negative thoughts and I literally trust him… “Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength” Isaiah 40:31. So this week I reminded myself I am strong because he makes me strong, I can do this because  He walks with me and I am good enough, strong enough because He strengths me. 

Whatever it may be that you are working towards, whatever changes you are looking to make, or whatever goals you want to achieve for yourself, YOU CAN DO IT! YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH. YOU ARE STRONG ENOUGH. Don't let all those negative thoughts consume you and hold you back from what you know you can achieve and are capable of. The road towards those things are never easy and yes there are bumps in the road but don't get discouraged by those bumps. They are tests that make us better, stronger, grow our faith. Sure your goals may not be the same of mine but nonetheless they are goals they are something that you want to achieve and my prayer is that you are encouraged to keep moving forward and that you & I get to the end of our journeys together so that we can each have that moment of joy that comes with feeling that accomplishments. So whether you're trying to get healthy like myself, or trying to finish school, learn something new, move forward in your career, or just make through this next week with a bit of sanity (we all know how crazy our weeks can get and getting to Friday is an accomplishment in itself), I want you to know You can DO IT! YOU GOT THIS!! 

This week I really felt myself push hard. We finished up our “Lose it to Win it” challenge at work and I can proudly say that I not only reached my 8% mark but went past it on Monday and that felt awesome! If you would have asked me at the beginning of the challenge if I thought I could do it…I would have likely said of course I can…but deep down there would have been that self doubt creeping in…well I was wrong! I did it I actually made that goal and I earned my extra 8hrs of PTO for the year!! The first thing our HR director told me after weigh-in was “Now you can enjoy a burger guilt-free” my response to him…”NO WAY!! I’ve worked to hard to get here and I’m not giving in to my old habits that easily”. It’s so true this was very much a lifestyle change not just a quick diet to earn PTO. Its been so much more than just a fun competition at work, although the support I got from everyone at work has been so encouraging and really helped keep me on track especially at work. My point is I made it to my 8% weight-loss for work and really did earn that extra PTO for the year (now I just gotta keep going and keep it off till the end of the year and Ill have earned another 8 hours). For reaching this point I also told myself that if I make it I will gift myself the new fitbit blaze so yes, I got myself a fun new accessory! I love how it literally syncs to everything and still has all the simple features but can now actually track my workouts, even yoga! I love it! 

So how did I end this 9th week well….I guess I really pushed myself even after our weigh in and didn't give in just because I reached that 8% mark…because as of today I am down 25lbs total which means I lost an additional 3lbs since last week. Lets just say that had a lot to do with keeping track of my calories and not cheating, well not cheating a ton…cause Friday night & Saturday night were all about tacos…in my defense if your husband offers to take you to Big’N’Littles for tacos…you don't say no. I have to say those tacos were so worth it! But 25lbs down!! I almost cant believe it myself I no joke jumped on my scale 3 times to be sure and each time it still read the same…so yes as of today I am 25lbs lighter and have officially hit what I set as my 1/2 way point. My original goal for this year was to lose at LEAST 50lbs before I turn 30 and above that to get healthier! I am so grateful that I’m moving forward and each week has been just as positive as the last! 

This week I also decided just for curiosity while at target to try on a pair of jeans that were 2 sizes smaller then my jeans now since my current part have been come pretty loose and coming form someone who could live in dresses cause they're more comfortable, i was surprised to not only fit into these jeans, but actually feel and look good in them!! So I couldn't say no and bought my first new pair of jeans since I started down this road. I’m also realizing that a majority of my closet is starting to not fit…this means that someones gonna be on the hunt of new clothes soon and what woman doesn't like that. Loving this feeling and I don't plan on quitting anytime soon My goal is getting closer and closer and I cannot wait till I can say I've reached it! 

Yes this is the running errands and bum around home look mom hair & all (pssst those are the new jeans)

As this 10th week starts so does the Holy Week. I want to turn my focus on what God had done for me, on the sacrifice he made because he loves me, because I am his daughter. This amazing love he has for me that He would give his only son to die for ME so that I may be saved. 

Week 8 update: Be happy!

Today I am choosing to be happy. I am choosing to look at the positive in life and be thankful for at least one thing today. Yes its gloomy and raining out and yes the time moved up an hour which means we're all trying to adjust to getting up an hour earlier than our bodies are used to but that rainy day makes a good day for a day to bum around...that hour we jumped gives us an extra hour to spend with our loved ones. 

Today I'm deciding to stop focusing on the negative and just be grateful for what I have cause really we have it pretty good. I have a roof over my head, food on my table (well cooking away in the crockpot), and a family (and friends) who love me. I'm given the opportunity to be an example to 15 amazing first and second graders each Sunday, and with easter coming around the corner we realize how much God has really done for us. In prepping lessons for these upcoming weeks I'm about to reflect on just how much God loves us, how much He has sacrificed for us, has given us, and done for us. His protection is constantly over our families, loving us in ways that we'll never understand, no matter what our faults are he always welcomes us home. 

Today we learned about passover in class and one of the focuses of our lesson (other than the story of passover itself) was that in life we all have our Ups & our Downs, we face moments in life where we just have horrible days, things don't seem to be going our way, and nothing seems right in the world...we feel like just giving up. Amongst our down moments we have our Up moments, we have a God who loves us, who is here to help us move past our dark days and into the good, the Ups in life.

There is really so much good around us we just need to really stop and take a moment and look around. Today I was able to wake up, my family healthy, my family safe, my house standing strong. Today we made it to church, were able to be blessed with fellowship in Gods house, to be able to spend the morning with my kiddos sharing with them Gods love for us. Todays a good day guys, even if it doesn't seem like it at first, just like logan said earlier when I was getting frustrated over something small (I couldn't seem to find what I was looking for) he stopped me and said "Mommy...just take a deep breathe relax and start over..." When did my 5 year old become so smart? So take his advice if today isnt seeming that great and your just having a down moment... take a deep breathe and start over, cause the days not over yet and we still have plenty of time to turn it into a good day. 

Usually and you'll have noticed that my arms are almost always covered, I have a cardigan on almost all the time. My arms are not in my opinion very flattering and something that I've been working on...well this week when I got home from class one night i was looking in the mirror and I flexed one are just for the fun of it....and I was shocked to see how my arms have gotten smaller and that I'm actually seeing definition slowly starting to show in them...definition...in...my...arms! this is a small battle one in my book for sure! So this week I'm celebrating this little victory, this bit of progress. So there you go...this in this weeks photo let me introduce you to my arms...the arms that typically hide underneath a sweater, the arms that are getting stronger, that at one point held logan as a baby,  that are craving warm weather, a tan, and summer dresses. 

old dresses are starting to fit like new! this ones been sitting in the closet for about a year

This week marked 8 weeks into my journey towards a healthier self. 8 weeks of watching what I ate, of working hard, pushing myself to not give up even when I thought I wanted to, when that dang number on the scale wouldn't move, or cringe that it went up...(salt & I are not friends guys...makes me retain water more than you'll ever know), of realizing I'm capable of more than I gave myself credit for, and realizing that without putting in the work I won't get anywhere. 8 weeks have gone by and the best way I can put to you what its felt like to go through  these changes is say that it feels like the weight is just melting away. I've been at a constant 1-2 average loss per week for the past maybe 3 weeks or so, I was expecting to be at that or just a little below this weeks, but thanks to sticking to my daily yoga classes, along with keeping up with eating well I was surprised to step on the scale and see  my number has dropped by 2 more pounds. I really was expecting to see less of a drop but glad to say that Ive been keeping it constant at 2lbs a week and having reached my goal that I set for myself for this week.  My total loss so far is down to 22lbs! I'm excited to keep pushing through the next 8! 

Week 7 Update

So we're a week away from the 2 month mark and this week although exhausted and feeling pretty run down after my allergies decided to take me down (doesn't help when we're at 60 degrees one day and then down to 25 with a snow storm the next) so lets just say getting full nights rest really hasn't been successful all week but thank God for allergy medicine and the bit of relief it gives me. Also thankful for a husband who reminds me to push myself and supports me and my goals because since I missed Monday because I felt just so run down I had no excuse to miss the rest of the week...he was sure I knew this because come Tuesday and the thoughts of skipping out on my mind Moe stepped in to remind me that I should probably go since if I wouldn't I'd probably just bum around and he knew id feel better if I went and got my hour in...and you know what he was absolutely right. So glad to have him as my main supporter in all this and that he knows how to encourage me when I need it most. 

Seven weeks into this journey and still love yoga and still going to classes everyday except for weekends cause I figure my ankles need a bit of rest too but other than that you will find me in the studio an hour a day...everyday...I'm seeing my body change in so many ways...particularly I'm seeing myself become stronger than I ever thought I could be...Im seeing myself getting better and better at the flows than I ever expected myself to be...and I've even set goal for myself and certain poses I'd like to achieve one day. I was so skeptical that yoga would be a type of workout that would help in weightless but I was so wrong. The stretching,  the flows through poses, the practicing breathing, balancing, and strength work that it involves has definitely helped me so much more than I thought it would. Trust me at the end of class you feel that you actually worked out, my legs are stronger and leaner, my arms are transforming and my core is getting worked on as well. I am so glad I put myself outside my comfort zone and tried something new when it came to trying out yoga. Seven weeks ago if you asked me to touch my toes or the ground or get through one hour of Hot Yoga I probably would have laughed at the thought...I really underestimated myself and now I'm so glad to say I was wrong & that I am capable of more than I thought I would be...its also kinda nice that the staff at CorePower Old Orchard actually know me by name now...

yes we work out by candlelight

Its also now at 7 weeks that I'm starting to actually SEE the changes like in the mirror see the changes and when I pull up pictures from Christmas (which was really my eye opener) and look at the picture i see today I'm proud to say I don't see the same person. I see someone who's happier, who's not embarrassed of her body, I see someone who's not tired, drained, exhausted (sure I'm tried from these not fun allergies but they'll pass). I see someone who's confident, someone who's excited to see what the future looks like, who's ambitious, who's reaching her goals and not giving up. I see myself smaller, I see curves that have been hiding under excess fat (whoa that was weird to write and now see in print but its the truth...theres a ton of extra fat that is hiding beautiful God given curves). I see stronger legs & arms (still a little self conscious on the arms but thank God its still sweater weather...cause I'm sure they'll be debuted come spring). Seven weeks in and I'm realizing that all this hard work is actually paying off and if you stick to it and not give up after 4 weeks you'll really start seeing results. It actually feels good to put on my "skinny jeans" and have them be loose...to walk into a store and be able to try on a dress that isn't the biggest size they carry and to feel good in a smaller size...then to come home and sit in front of your closet and actually see so many more options  and dresses that fit correctly and aren't tight and barley fitting. The changes are becoming evident and that really motivates me to keep going, to keep pushing and not give up. I have a goal and I have 10 more months to reach it! 

The picture that made me realize it was time to change: Christmas 2015

So after 7 weeks I am officially down 20lbs, down a jean size with a little wiggle room in the next size down, and down 1 dress size! granted i do like my dresses and tops a bit looser so I'm sure I really can fit into things 2 sizes down but...Ill comfortably and confidently say that I'm one size down in everything! It was also nice that my scale (i got the fitbit aria which I love! https://www.fitbit.com/shop/aria its got so many cool features ill post on this a bit later) sent a message to my phone to congratulate me on my first 20lbs lost! I'm happier & more confident! Im so excited for this next week! 

picture taken today 3.6.16 | 20lbs down

This week my baby also had his 5 year well visit which meant shots...not so fun but he was strong and according to his dad only cried a little at the end...his doctor said he's going great we're in the 50th percentile for weight and 40th for height (he's always been on the smaller/average range since he  was born) he also passed his hearing and vision test & we are cleared for kindergarten in the Fall!! yes guys LOGAN IS STARTING KINDERGARTEN THIS YEAR!!!! If you're looking for a great pediatrician I will always recommend Dr.Divencenzo with Kids First Pediatrics ( http://www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com) is beyond amazing and has been such a blessing to have be Logans primary care doctor! Their whole practice has always been so kind and welcoming, super understanding and comforting as well especially when we were new at the whole parenting thing. They have awesome office hours and there are walk-ins available in the morning and somedays in the evenings. they're also available Sundays if need be! The whole staff there, everyone form the doctors to the nurse practitioners, nurses & reception staff is fantastic we literally love everyone there! Logan has never once been afraid to go the doctor and that says a lot since most kids and grown ups (his mamma) are afraid of the doctor! 

14 Years & Still Dating

My gosh I remember those butterflies I would get every time Moe would call back when we first started talking. There was that sense of excitement, the emerging new feelings, realizing this could be more than just a high school crush that there might be something more here. With God as our center we moved forward, let our relationship progress naturally without any rush, through each stage carefully.  Our hearts falling more in love with one another while carefully breaking down those walls of uncertainty, we were clearly able to see Gods hand at work and that he has placed us in each other’s lives for his purpose. Through the stages of our relationship and the fact that I was busy with school, he with work, we really only were able to see each other go out on actual dates on the weekends well Saturdays (that is if they weren’t already busy with studying or work or whatever).

talk about a throw back guys | back when they still date & time stamped pictures

Since getting married almost 7 years ago and having Logan 5 years back, life got busy and the dates began to get put on the backburner. With buying and remodeling a house, both having full time jobs, and trying to juggle family life amongst the chaos of our lives it just seemed like we kept pushing back date nights…it also didn’t help that I would rarely want to give up whatever time I had to spend with Logan just to go out for a meal…but with that being said and in true hindsight I realize how important these date nights are.  As a couple we need that time away to re-connect for bring the focus back on us to the butterflies we once felt 14 years ago.

As hard as it is to leave Logan for a couple of hours and I would much rather bring him everywhere with us or plan things for the family to do together, its nice to be able to go out and be treated to a nice meal. Plus when we go out for the night it gives him a chance to spend some time with his grandparents which I'm sure is much more fun for him than going out for sushi with mom & dad.  It’s just as special a night for him as it is for us…so basically it’s a win all around.

So last night since we had planned for Logan to spend some time with buni and bunu…Moe decided to ask me out…on a real date…7 years of marriage and 14 years having been together and the man still asks me out on a date! Now we’re not fancy by any means and I’m the kind of girl who’s just happy with dinner and a movie…so that’s exactly what he had planned…dinner and a movie. Free from worry & able to enjoy a grown up meal (we picked sushi!). The best part of the night was realizing at the end of the meal that we actually didn’t have our phones out once…it was about us and having an actual conversation…not that we don’t talk or something crazy like that but life gets busy & we get distracted so its nice to just shut everything off and just talk to each other and really just enjoy each other’s company even if its only for a few hours.

The dating really shouldn’t stop and life shouldn’t get so busy that we can’t take one night a month to just go out and be us. Ill be the first to tell you how important it is not to lose that connection with your spouse. Ill also be the first to tell you that I understand life gets the best of us more often than not…but seriously take a night off, go out just the two of you, enjoy a real meal at a restaurant that has an actual menu that doesn’t include chicken tenders…

grown up dinner courtesy of RA Glenview 

Plus I think its also important for your kids to see that love between their parents, to see that its not always just about going to work, or working on the house, or car, or whatever it’s that we are kept busy with throughout our week. It’s not a bad thing for your sons to see their dads treat their mom’s special by planning a special night out and vice versa for daughters as well. Our kids learn from us, they take what they see and will apply that to their own lives in the future, I can only hope that logan will remember nights where mommy got dressed up and daddy decided to take her out somewhere nice and he will understand that when he’s in our shoes how important these nights have been and will be for him as well.  

So why not find a sitter (grandparents, friends…you can even offer to watch their little ones so that can take night out next, sisters, responsible children of friends), trade in those comfy pants & messy mom bun for jeans, a nice shirt, and maybe if you dare heels and plan a night out for you and the hubs…cause ladies sometimes we need to step up and plan a night out…I’m sure our guys have plenty going on and it be nice for them to be treated to a date night would be nice too…and enjoy. Enjoy a good meal & even better company! And on that note here’s to future date nights.

clearly mommy CAN clean up well....