My boys, the road trippers

Happy New Year everyone!

A couple of weeks ago, the hubs asked me what I thought about doing a road trip...as in driving 700 miles each way and heading to North Carolina!.

He should have known better...you don't ask a new mom that has been stuck in the house for months if she wants a change of scenery. No matter how crazy the trip sounds, the answer (at least from this momma!) is going to be "LET'S GO!!!"

We woke up one morning, looked at each other and said.."so? are we going?". I got up from the couch and walked away. He asked me where I was going...I said, I'm packing!. A few hours later the car was all packed!. When I say packed I mean you couldn't fit anything else in that car (and it's a big car!). You just have to be ready for everything when traveling with two newborns :)

So off we went!. The boys did great and we loved the area (we visited Asheville and Lake Lure). We spent New Year's there and it was great!. I gave the boys their morning bottles by the fire and they loved to take naps right there too :)

Here are a few pictures...

Lunch on the go (that's right, I travelled with my TWO boppy pillows and wouldn't go anywhere without them!)

My view of road tripper number 1 (Lucas)

Road tripper number 2 (Alex)

Our morning set-up in the cabin @ Lake Lure :)

And this was the scenery...I already miss it!

Belly picture......

Ok, not really me (in case you didn't notice)...but it does show EXACTLY how I feel!!!

You know how sea lions are lazy, have tiny little heads compared to their bodies, love to snuggle, move by rolling around (because it's too hard to move in any other way) and snore really loud?. Well, that's me. The only thing they are missing are the swollen feet!.

This picture was taken last year on our trip to California. A trip we I liked to call our second Honeymoon!. It was the best trip ever. San Francisco, Big Sur, Monterrey Bay, Carmel, Yosemite and finishing in Napa/Sonoma.

And here is another picture from the same trip with my handsome and loved hubs!

2009, here we come!

Happy New Year!. We got back today from our Marco Island mini-getaway. It was great!. Best company, beautiful hotel, spectacular beach, breathtaking sunsets (gotta love the West Coast!), a great pool, good food and of course...some good wine! (Alejandro's decided to crash our wine cabinet prior to heading down!).

The wine turned out to be a great idea because we quickly settled into a nice little routine while we were there (Wed-Sat). We would hit the beach/pool and relax (read, write resolutions, etc). We would then take a little walk down the beach, then back for a little more relaxation. Then it was time to get a workout in before hurrying up stairs to open a bottle, pour our selves to nice glasses of wine and head back down to the beach to take in the Sunset. A-w-e-s-o-m-e. Then back up stairs, polish off the wine while getting ready and go out for dinner.

I am ready for 2009!. My home office has been cleaned up and the calendars in there have been updated!. While on the beach, I used a handy little notebook my Mother-in-law gave me to write down some resolutions. To say I don't believe in resolutions would be a flat out lie!. I LOVE resolutions, I just never remember what they were!...so I truly can't say whether I followed through. I am sure this is my mind's self defensive way to keep me from thinking I'm a failure at the end of each year.

So I thought since I now have this little blog, I should write them here. This could be dangerous as my dad is my #1 Fan and I know he will remember (even if I don't, or if this blog entry mysteriously disappears before the end of '09!)

In either case, here it goes!

#1 - Finish my name Change -- I am basically two people at all times. For some things, and the majority of things, I still have my Maiden name. For other things I have married name. It is time to get it straight because it is a major pain in the behind. I was at the Dr's office last week and they had a hard time knowing who was waiting in the room...was it Miss "S" or Mrs "B"?? I even over heard them calling the insurance company because they wanted to verify the person sitting in the waiting area was the insured. Nice!.

My goal is to have this done prior to our 1st year anniversary (that means everything! frequent flyer accounts, insurance, bank accounts, auto stuff and all the systems at work -which will be painful-) ...I better get going!.


#2 - Run at least 40 miles a month -- I will track my progress here in the box to the right (which I just noticed is in urgent need of an update!!...I guess that's resolution #2B!). Along with this resolution I wrote down some mini goals while I was at the beach: Get My Ipod-Nike+ calibrated so I start tracking things more accurately, sign up for more races, join a run club.



#3 - Get organized in EVERY room -- The house still needs some stuff (like the new bedroom set I've been eyeing from Pottery Barn, a chandelier, a new mirror...etc, etc - I could go on and on, but this is a resolution list, not a wish list!). Buying and selecting all those things take time until you find just the perfect piece at the perfect price. However, the house has everything it needs to be a home...so it's time to get organized. I mean *every* corner in this house. I plan on selecting at least one space per month (no matter how big or small) and getting it organized!. I will post it here so I can hold myself accountable, and so you can laugh at the mess or smile at the transformation.


I have other ones that I don't want to write as resolutions because they should just be part of my life. What are those, you ask? (you didn't really, but I'll tell you anyway). Have a colorful diet (skittles don't count...and white and brown to be limited!), continue to work on getting back in shape (to lose the newlywed 12 lbs!) and continue to enjoy and be grateful for everything we have, starting with health!.

So what are your goals/resolutions for 2009? Feel free to share!

Here are some pictures from our mini get-away ;) Enjoy!


Our View...



Last Sunset of 2008...






Let's get this party started! (and look at my super-handsome husband!)






A little later...me jumping in bed, Alejandro wondering how old I am ;)


Day 2, Alejandro as we walked down to see the first sunset of 2009!


And me as we waited for dinner (a little chilly!)



And here was our last Sunset of the trip, Jan 2nd.





Good bye Marco Island, I will miss you.