Ay Yi Yi- Kids Come Back Today

Where did my summer go? Ever since I became an administrator a little over a year ago, I don't even remember what a summer looks like!! And today- the kids arrive. Yup- the ones who actually HAD a summer. They return to school today and we begin another school year. This past year has flown by!!

We didn't do much this weekend, and that is how I like it. Saturday found us sleeping in (8 am for us is totally like what 10 am felt like before having the kid) and then I took my car to have the oil changed and tires rotated. You know, grown up stuff (really the stuff we all hate to do but since we are grownups we have to do it...yeah, getting old is for the birds.)

We had dinner at one of our favorite Houston eateries, Auntie Pastos (if you are a Houstonite you must eat here!! Try the black pepper fettuccine with shrimp! To die!!). This is truly the only place where the little one will eat his weight in spaghetti and meatballs.

Sunday we did not get the opportunity to sleep in- 6 am came around quick. We drove to Sugar Land to look at houses (just getting ideas- not sure of a move just yet) then headed to Mattress Firm to look at mattresses- another one of those grown up things you have to do...I just can't believe mattresses are so darn expensive!!! I digress... From there, we went home and all took naps, woke up, went to Nine West to look for some heels for work (ended up with three pair!) and had dinner at Canyon Cafe. Here's a little trivia about Canyon Cafe- this is where Michael and I had our first date almost 10 years ago! We love going there now, especially with the little one with us.

I also ate horribly this weekend- I fell off my diet wagon for a short minute, but starting back up on it again today. I'm Whole30ing it along with some yeast-free strategies- thus far, I've lost 11 pounds and that is without exercise. Once I find some time to work out, I hope that the weight will just keep slipping off. I've cut out all sodas and sugar (I have not had a coke since 4th of July weekend) and just keep myself motivated by putting away some jeans that are now too big! I have a wedding at the end of September that I'd like to be about 2 dress sizes smaller for!

I just wanted to say thanks to you all who have stuck around and left such sweet comments last week on my first blog post in months- meant so much to me to see my inbox full of new and familiar readers. I look forward to sharing more with you all!!

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Happy Monday!