Fun Stuff...

These cookies actually turned out!

Ice cream in February!

Victoria Gardens

This is what we do when I don't work...

Here we go again with the job hunt in CA. I have been so disappointed with the company I was working with for quite some time, but last week it all came to an end when one of my clients went to go after his friend with a knife and nobody called me back about it for 2 days! 2 days! Does anyone care what happens to these kids? And the call I got back was in the form of a text at 4:45 am from the supervisor who is basically non-existent. Who texts their employee at 4:45 in the morning? Not to mention I never got a hold of him and later he left me a message about a completely different client. Apparently he doesn't listen very well. I hated to leave like I did, but I didn't really have a choice. It was not a safe environment. I'm hoping to do something low key while I go to school. Oh and ha ha ha, the doctor who asked me out when we first moved here, well he's married and 10 years older than he said! I've had enough stress for a bit. :) I'm still training for the half marathon in April, but today I think my tendon started to tear again, so I'll have to take it easy for the rest of this week. Gracie's been Gracie. She still just wants to be 2 and a half forever as she says. I've never met a little kid who wanted to stay little. Tonight she told me she likes being little because she can sing and dance and play. She's my funny little munchkin who can still fit in her 18-24 month clothes! I swear only her hair has grown. I love her so much and have enjoyed having a little more time to spend with her. It's getting lonely out here so someone come visit us!!!!

Not sure what she was doing.

This is her heart hug :)

Happy to make cookies.

Very happy to make cookies.

Sorry for the duplicate I don't know how to erase it!

So this is a chair that flies and the ribbon is her seat belt.

She made 6 hearts for me :)

Play date!

Throwing coins in the fountain.

Cupcake at Starbucks!

Color Me Mine painting a Cinderella box.

Gracie said this is her new trick.

And this is her other new trick.

Oh and another new one.

I came downstairs and she was dressed in her Fancy Nancy doll's clothes.

Her wii shoes.

She drew this by herself!

This is how I'm supposed to carry her around the house :)

Valentine's Day Fun!

Here's an addition to the other Valentine's day post... Every time I'm stressed out from work I need to look at these pics and realize that CA isn't all that bad :)

My cute little niece who cut her own hair!!!

Gracie and her tools! Yes, I got hit a few times by them.

My absolute favorite!

not such a great pic of me :)

Looks like she's going under!

She's such a nut!

My mom and dad.

Just the girls!

Me and my mini me :)

This is what she got for Valentine's Day.

We found a new park and it's only 30 minutes away! Welcome to CA and the lovely traffic :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Yes I ran 10 miles...

So I did make the 10 miles in about an hour and a half, so I've got a little speed to gain before the 13.1 half marathon in April. I want to try to finish in 1:40 or so. It was quite the experience running today. I went on a road that I have never been on and saw quite the variety of people. Then I got chased by 2 huge dogs for about a mile until they almost got hit by a car and decided to leave me alone. But I made it home, ran straight through and feel pretty good. Shooting for 11 or 12 next weekend. I'll probably do between 4 and 7 throughout the week. I love running!!!!

10 miles?

So I'm just about to attempt a 10 mile run. I'll let you all know how it goes :) Wish me luck!

Girls Night Out :)

This is the birthday girl Nicole.

Kristy and Nicole.

Gracie loving the attention!

Kristy, Heidi, Nicole, me, Gracie, and Krystal

So last night I had a well deserved girls night out. A few of the girls from work, Gracie, and I went to CPK for dinner. Gracie was a little ham and we had a blast! Can't wait to do it again!