One Week Down....

The first week in Houston, I have to say has been pretty successful. We've stayed pretty busy, and I think (I say think) that Davis is slowly starting to understand that we are staying here. I did take him by the new house the other night, and tried to tell him like 50 times that 'this is our new house.' What I'm sure didn't help was that we didn't stay, there were a ton of people working, and why was there dust all over the floor? And wait, if this is our house, where is Dexter? I'm just glad that little man is so young, that he won't remember most of it. Someone told me a few days ago that this is all harder on me than it is on him. I totally agree, thank goodness. My heart just cries a little when he asks me to go home.

I did find a Mother's Day Out program for Davis this week, though. Yay!!! It will be Tuesday and Thursday only, for a few hours a day. Perfect! I have my first spray tan appointment booked during his first week of school. Another score! (don't forget if you're in Houston, I have specials going on. Sorry, had to throw that in there) We also activated my membership again at LifeTime gym. Have you ever been to one? I swear, it's perfect for moms. I could spend the whole day with Davis there! They have an amazing childcare center, pool and kids pool, cafe, spa, amazing classes, and new equipment. It's a dream. We went there yesterday and spent like 3 hours there working out, having lunch, and Davis throwing a tantrum.

Our house is coming along great. It's just awesome. Goodness me, I'm just a little excited! So they painted samples, and went ahead and did the master bedroom to give me the full effect. DROOL!!! I chose a deep gray and it has a purple tint to it. Trust me, I know it sounds weird. But it AMAZING!! Even the designer was like, I think this is what you wanted, but umm, not so sure. I'll just have to take pictures soon and show you, but just take my word for it!

I even got to have a girls night out last night! What?!? Yes!! I know someone in Houston! Shut yo mouth, I know! It was fun to get out for a few hours for dinner and drinks, and no public tantrums. I'm hoping this is a good sign of things to come. This week has been pretty stinkin great for the most part, and I'm praying everything will be fantastic! I'm excited for work, although a little nervous at the same time. Houston has so much competition, so it's getting that first handful of people to start the whole word of mouth going. Slowly but surely. I know it's going to take time and will happen eventually. Plus, I have to remind myself I've only been here a week!

Date night tonight with my lovie, and children's festival tomorrow! It should be a great weekend!!! Hope you have a fun filled weekend, as well :)

As a side note, what the heck happened to blogger?? Why can't they leave good alone? My list is gone...can it be recovered? And the format? What in the world? I'll have to take blogger classes, now. haha :)

Monday, How We Meet Again

I have to say, this week (until Wednesday) is going to be a long, anxious filled week. I have some news I've been keeping in, but have been holding out. Sooo.....I'll post about it tomorrow. Are you going to be pulling your hair out until then? At least go buy a wig.

Like most weeks, we are pretty busy with lots of things to do. Which I love! I am that person, if my schedule isn't filled, I don't do too well. It actually makes me lazy. Maybe I'm best under pressure and a time crunch. I have many mobile tans booked this week, and am very excited about that. I absolutely love my work! Yes, LOOVVE it! I love helping people look and feel their best, and that in return makes me feel wonderful. This week, I also need to order business cards and fliers from Jenn Sprinkle. I had the pleasure of meeting her at Spray Tan Camp, and she is so talented. And prices are amazing! I also need to check into Spa Booker, gift cards, insurance....phew. And review my 50 pages of notes from camp. I'm ready to get settled and take over. LET'S DO THIS!!!

This week on my list, is take Davis to a bakery. I know you're thinking, okay, that doesn't seem that important, or that big of a deal. Well, for us, going to a bakery is a big deal. A fun thing. A reward! Davis has been to a bakery only a few times, and felt so important and special. His little face lit up when he got to pick out his cupcake and was so excited. If you're still sitting there thinking I have a third eye, it's okay, we get this often. We only have sweets in the house every once in a blue moon, and never order dessert. AND Davis doesn't care for sweets too much, so we got lucky there. Taking him to get a cupcake, to me, creates a sweet little memory. Of course I'll have to take a picture, because he won't remember it!

I hope your week is filled with sunshine and is wonderful! And maybe I'll get to mark some things off my to-do list!

One more thing, I have the most amazing review/giveaway coming up.....for WEIGHT LOSS!! Did your eyes get big?? So, you better stay tuned!

NO Time To Cook!

Did you ever envision that you would be a 'Leave It To Beaver' mom, but maybe minus the pearls while cooking? TV makes it look so easy. The moms are all nice and dressed. The hairs all on in place. The table is always set so perfect and the children were smart enough not to enter the kitchen while the moms were cooking. Who has time to roast a duck and do all of the trimmings every night. You realize, oh yes, life happened. That's right! So, instead of the pearls, you feel like this instead...

I hear so many of my friends say all the time they have absolutley no time to cook. Ever! I don't make a five course meal everynight, but home cooked meal sure beats McDonald's! Now, I realize that little Johnny has soccer practice and Lily has ballet. But if you have 40 minutes, you can beat the drive through.

A few months back I posted about how I made a binder full of To-Do Lists. Including house chores, coupons, Davis' schedule, and recipe/menu for the week. So I wanted to write this post for every busy mom to give an example! You can make an amazing meal that seems like it took forever, but it was as easy as can be! Oh...and did I mention all are HEALTHY?!?

Monday

Chicken, Ham, and Swiss Roulades w/ side Salad

**This is a fancy way of saying beat the crap of the chicken and roll some ham and swiss up in there!***

Total time: 30 min

Calories: 524

Tuesday

Creamy Rice W/ Roasted Shrimp

Total time: 40 min

Calories: 412

Wednesday

Margherita Pizza

Total Time: 40 min

Calories: 464

And who doesn't love pizza!?!

Thursday

Cheese Ravioli W/ Toasted Walnuts

Total time: 20 min

Calories: 491

Friday

Asian Chicken w/ Brussel Sprouts

Total Time: 30 min

Calories: 246

Trust me when I say these will all fill you up! I'm a busy mom just like the next one, so I wanted to give you an example of our menu!

Your husband will love them, and so will the kids. Throw some raisins in with the brussel sprouts and they are delicious!

Note: These recipes are all Davis approved :)