Labor Day

I had an amazing Labor Day weekend!!  Isn't it funny how it is called Labor Day and we get the day off work to play?  I don't mind though!

We started off the weekend with some friends coming over for dinner.  Travis and I have found a really good Mongolian Beef and Lettuce Wrap recipe that we love so we wanted to share.  I also have to practice because my dad said he would come visit if I could make both.  I have learned how, so now I need to prepare for him to come!  (Just FYI-he would come visit even if I didn't make PF Changs.  He has visited several times already.)

After dinner, we played Quelf.  My little brother got it for me for Christmas, but this was the first time we have ever played it.  It was HILARIOUS!!!  It is hard to explain on here and it is really one of those times that you had to be there for it to be funny to you.  Seriously, I was laughing so hard that I was crying.  It is kind of like Cranium.  You move your piece around the board and draw different cards; there are different categories to choose from.  I can't wait to play again!

This is a picture of Alison's husband while playing Quelf.  I will get the other pictures off of Travis' phone when he get home.  Seriously, it was so funny!

Saturday, Travis got up early to play golf with the guys and I slept in...sort of.  Sleeping in these days is waking up after 6:30.  Saturday I was up at 7.  Bummer.  Honestly, I don't remember what I did on Saturday morning.  I know that mid morning I cleaned and did some lesson plans, but I forget the rest.  Travis and I then went shopping to get some new pants.  I am at a weird stage right now because my pants are too tight in my waist, but the legs are ok.  Maternity pants just look ridiculous on me.  Not a single pair fit.  I loved the waist, but the legs and rear were poofy and everything was too short!  I am in between normal pants and maternity and it is not fun.  (I had my first emotional breakdown about my body this weekend.  I am proud for lasting this long!)

I already made a post about Sunday, so I will move right along to Monday.  Get ready to be impressed...I got up and went to the gym!  This was the first time I have been since I got my job.  Really it had only been 2 weeks, but it felt like forever since I had last gone.  With all my body changes and not being in a while, I got winded pretty quickly.  I ran for 30 minutes and then did some abs with Leisy.  At home I did some arms (I bought weights and have been trying to use them everyday).  By that evening, I could already feel the effects of running.  I seriously felt like an old woman whenever I tried to stand up or walk.  Today is much better but my abs are a little sore.  It felt great to get back to the gym.  I am going to try to go to the evening classes now.  I just need to find some motivation after work!

Monday afternoon, Travis and I went to buy a bed for our spare bedroom.  We found a really great deal!  Travis even gave in and let me buy a pumpkin decoration for the fall.  I am pretty much in love with it and already have it sitting on my fireplace even though it isn't fall.  For some reason I am super excited about Halloween this year (I was last year too, now that I think about it).

In case you can't tell, it is covered in gold glitter!  There are also white lights inside the pumpkin for you to plug in!

After getting home, we headed over to the Miller's house.  They had a small, last minute get together.  I really miss seeing my friends everyday at the gym or playgroups so this was a lot of fun!  Unfortunately I did not get any pictures.

It was a great weekend and I am already looking forward to our next break!