The Gym

We joined the local gym this week. It has been much needed for both of us and the place is absolutely amazing! The have a deal with the hospital Jeremy works at that his membership is covered as long as he makes so many visits a month. Therefore, we have resolved to go every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from now on (we decided this on Wednesday.)

When we got there on Wednesday, we took Jaden to the daycare, which was exciting for him because he got to play with new toys! The gym was VERY busy, but we managed to make our way to a few elliptical machines. I quickly remembered why they are not my favorite machines...or maybe it was just this one. In any case, as soon as a treadmill opened up, I was on it and Jeremy came with me. I ran/walked a little over a mile and was BEAT (NOTE TO SELF: YOU'RE IN BAD SHAPE, LYNETTE!)

So here I am a few days later and still kinda sore. Oh, and we didn't go to the gym today. Maybe I'll just call it a holiday. I do plan to make it to Zoomba on Wednesday. I will hold my niece accountable for getting me there, she just doesn't know it yet.

The name of our gym is Crossgates Family Fitness, check out their website! We really got a fabulous deal!

Mother's Day

I had a great Mother's day this year! My mom was here for my niece's high school graduation, so we spent the afternoon in the French Quarter.

We enjoyed shopping...

...sightseeing... ...and eating beignets.

You never can tell what you'll see in the French Quarter!

In the evening, we went back to my sister's house and the guys grilled steaks and sausage. Jeremy and the kids got into the pool...

and Jaden conquered his fear of water by jumping into the pool! WOW!

It was a great day for sure! Jeremy got me a gift certificate for Woodhouse Day Spa. I'll let you know all about that after I get to go!

New Blog

I was asked to start a blog for my beading, so I did that today. I have posted most of the stuff that I have made on there: the good and bad, from the beginning. I think I did about 30 blog posts today, so I'm a little tired of blogging, but if you're interested, please check it out!

The Beaded Lady

Rug Update

I haven't gotten a lot more done, but have been asked for an update, so here we are! It went fast at first, but I haven't spent a lot of time on it and it seems to be moving slower even when I have been working on it! Here ya go!

as promised...

So I KNEW I wanted to hang something scrolly and pretty over our bed, but wasn't sure exactly what. I started shopping online and wasn't finding what I wanted for a decent price. One day, we were heading towards Bed Bath and Beyond here in town, but we hit traffic. So, while we were in front of Big Lots, we decided to check it out. I found exactly what I wanted in the CLEARANCE section for $15! Well, almost exact. I knew it couldn't be this color! LOL

So we got some rusty looking spray paint and painted it with a few coats...

...and this is the finished product! We love it!!!

...and now the upstairs!!!

Just in time for my mom to come in for my niece, Lindsay's, high school graduation this weekend, we have pretty much finished the house. Well, as much as we can for now. Everything is hung downstairs and we've worked tirelessly to get the rest of the upstairs done today. Enjoy your little tour of the upstairs...

This is the top of the stairs. If you turn left you go to our room or right to Jaden's room (see pictures below)

from landing looking left at our room. Yes, we had to gate off our room from a rambunctious 2 year old boy.

this is looking right from the landing, into crazy man's room

So we'll start with Jaden. Here is his reading area, window and closet.

Here's his bed.

This is the sign on the front door to his room.

This is his dresser and entrance to the bathroom, which we share.

Door on left = bathroom. Door on right = closet

Water Closet view from inside Jaden's door (yes still needs touching up)

shower

view toward our room from WC area

view toward Jaden's room from our room

The laundry room in our bedroom. Odd-shaped room, yes. I fight to keep the cat out from behind the washer on a daily basis.

Finally got our TV mounted...as close to center as we could!

We have a tiny closet...BUT - I HAD to put my Vera Bradley purse display on here (for those who know of my love of all things Vera)

looking in from the bathroom area

coming into the room (that door goes to our balcony) -- feelin love for my Texas roots!

our project (see next blog enrty)

other wall. Door on left is bathroom door on right is landry room

One last look into the bathroom from our room

and that's our house! Now to finish getting it ready for Thursday...