Settled

Some stuff-

-So, we are officially in the house and we are back to feeling normal and like we are settled in. The move-in went well, besides the washing machine incident. But, otherwise our furniture looks fantastic - and is super comfy! We are all unpacked, save for a few items that we still need to hang on the walls. I think we've settled in nicely. Had a family breakfast the other weekend and all of Max's family got to see the house. It was fun. My brother and kiddos have been by a few times to play with Lola - which she loves. Trying to think of a good time to have a sort of housewarming, but with Lola's birthday right around the corner, I'm not sure how soon we will be able to have 2 parties back-to-back! But, we will get there soon
enough.

-We are going to Arkansas for our semi-annual visit to PawPaw John. My little sister is graduating high school and we will be there for that. It's always good to get away for a few days, we always have a great time up there. It's a long weekend so we'll get an extra day to spend with the family.

-I feel like I've finally conquered my demons who weren't allowing me successful weight loss. Well, I can now totally blame it on living in a house with a kitchen that no one would want to cook in. Overall, I pretty much gained back the weight I had lost in 2008/2009. I was looking okay there for a while. But, life got hectic and my body paid the price. I have lost 7 pounds since being in our new home. I haven't bought my lunch once since we've moved! That means, saving money and eating better, healthier and less. Oh, and I've been drinking at least 3 liters of water a day! This is helping me stay full. Love it. I've been running around the neighborhood a few times, but still need to find a route that I like better. I ran a 5K this past weekend and my time was pretty comparable to my average - about 35 minutes. Although, back in the cooler months of March/April, my time was at 32 minutes. I blame it on the heat! Oh well, I'm back in the zone and I plan to definitely better my running times. I hope to run another 5K in June, so we will see if I improve at all. I've also finally gotten back to the gym! Been loving the pool these past few weeks. I'm determined to lose at least 15 pounds now. It will take some time, but I'm confident!

That's about it for now. Looking forward to some lady-time soon!