Plateau....

Well, I've hit the plateau!  Didn't lose any weight this week at the weigh in.  I have been busting my behind at the gym and staying in my point range every day.  I definitely think I have gained some muscle from weight lifting.  I can tell mostly in my arms and legs however my post-babyX2 stomach still has purple train tracks across the pizza dough like creation. Everytime I look in the mirror I think that surely cannot be a part of my body!  I am starting to think plastic surgery is the only route to fix that. It is discouraging to not see the number drop on the scale and have last year's pants not fit yet!  I will keep keepin' on though.  Lent starts tomorrow and while I will be making some *positive* changes I am also going to give something up - alcohol!  Empty calories and word vomit - don't need it right now in my life!

Anyways, today is Tuesday - my cleaning day, take out the trash day and savor moments with my kids day.   

Every morning from 7:30-9ish I try to stay at my laptop and do school work, answer emails if need be etc.  Well my kids were NOT having it this morning.....exhibit A.  I now have two climbers!!!  

Our time inside was not going to last long!  I needed to fill up my tank before the Goochland drive x3 this week so we did that.  While I was getting gas I got a message saying Neal's ring was in at Jared's! He lost his wedding band about six months ago during a Saturday shopping day and we never found it.  So, I thought Valentine's would be a perfect occasion to get him a new one (same ring).  My kids went nuts-o in there.  Thank goodness they have a play area but we got a lot of looks - I was the only female shopper in there this close to Valentine's day - surprise!!! 

We then headed to Petco for a trip to see the animals.  We do this regularly and I must say it is one of our favorite things to do! It's FREE and it's fun :)  So we played with a kitty named Sadie (tear) and looked at the fishies, stuck our entire arm in the fish tank (B) and got separated a few times but it was still fun!

After making a potty stop for my big boy in our front yard we headed on to the park.  It was the perfect play day!!! We were 2 of 3 kids at the park - perfect.  They had a great time and I didn't have to worry about older kids knocking them down :) 

I couldn't choose just one swing shot because I love all of their expressions!!! They are just the sweetest kids ever.  How did I get so blessed???

After the park we came home, made dinner, had bath time and a nice visit from YaYa. Beckett even put himself to bed tonight!  I sent Neal out to get the kids a couple more things for Valentine's day and to get something for our babysitter.  He came home with a stuffed owl and candy (Valentinesish) - you can never go wrong with owls!!! It's actually really cute - she will love it.  I need to finish Neal's last present tomorrow :)  

Lucky to have so much love in my life!!!  Valentine's Day is getting me all giddy like Christmas!!!!  Now if only I could get off this plateau!