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Ritzy19
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Five Things Friday
1. I feel asleep earlier while putting the girls to bed and then I woke up to pack DH's lunch, lay out his clothes, let the dog out, etc.
2. I really detest this freezing cold weather. It really sucks when you're trying to get two kids in and out of the car, etc. and now have them freeze in the process. 
3. The time it takes to get two kids ready to go somewhere almost makes me just want to stay home all the time.
4. Emma has the cutest pair of Disney Princess boots that light up when she walks. They make me smile. 
5. I got to see Babya's new house yesterday and it's so beautiful!! She also has the cutest little set of Nuggets ever!
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Re: Five Things Friday
1. I got up extremely late and am pretty sure you can tell by looking at my hair/makeup/clothes today
2. My coffee is cold from my walk in from the parking lot today
3. I am SOOOOOOO glad it's Friday
4. I have no plans for the weekend and I'm quite happy about that
5. I can't figure out why the cleaning people at work wait until 7:30am to vacuum when they could do it anytime overnight when nobody is here?
1. DH got up late for work today and was VERY cranky. I hate it when that happens.
2. My cat has a new favorite spot to pee on the carpet. Dislike.
3. It is so cold today the snow is squeaking! Looove it!
4. I heard a cardinal singing this morning, and it was music to my ears! I haven't heard that for a while.
5. I left my boots in the car overnight so when I put them on this morning they were freeeeeeeezing!
1) I feel awful because I think MIL hates me for taking her son away from her.
DH keeps telling me not to worry that she doesn't hate me but I can't help but feel guilty.
2) I bought a new pair of shoes last night that were so badly needed. The ones I had been wearing to work most days are almost worn out.
3) I packed up my closet yesterday and kept out just what I needed for the next 10 days. This could either make my life super easy in terms of choosing what to wear or it could be a huge disaster because I will want something I already packed.
4) The girl taking over my position is going to be announced today. My current employees will not be happy that it wasn't someone from within. I have known this for months and I feel bad for them but ultimately there is nothing I can do.
5) I feel like a Debbie Downer for this list so I will end with something happy
DH and I went to feed the ducks yesterday which might be my favorite thing to do. I have no idea why I love to feed ducks as much as I do lol 
1. My ILs just left their house in NY to come here.
2. I'm super excited for them to come for many reasons.
3. I get a date night tonight with my husband and I'm super excited to spend some MUCH needed time alone together.
4. Last night we discussed it and decided we needed to make date night a priority and hire one of the neighborhood kids to babysit so we can do something at least once a month- even if it's just going out for a coffee or a run.
5. I have to make a 3D T-Rex cake this weekend. I'm making fondant from scratch. The cake will mostly be rice crispy treats. I wanted to make the cake from scratch but he asked for strawberry cake and I just didn't want to mess with that.
Getting back to it- my diet and exercise blog
Losing it...Without Losing it
1. I was late to work this morning because H decided to try to "fix" the lock on our door. AND OF COURSE, when I go to leave, the door won't lock. I wish he would just let the people who are paid to fix these things fix them. Living in a townhouse has one advantage: people who fix things for freeeee when they break.
2. On that note, I got a new pair of running shoes yesterday! I went to the gym to try them out and they were wonderful. No blisters or anything!
3. While at the gym I was able to log in 3.1 miles. It felt soooo good to exercise again!
4. I am so glad today is Friday. It has been a rough week and I am looking forward to relaxing this weekend.
5. Tonight a few of my friends are coming over to do a "girls" night with nail polish, hair, make-up, and facials! It will be great to just hang out and pamper myself.
1. I'm seriously considering moving out of Michigan. The cold literally makes my entire body ache, my teeth chatter, my fingernails turn blue, and I twitch. DH would LOVE if we moved back to Texas. I was thinking Florida... and not just the cold (I can get cold anywhere) but driving in the snow/ice. I feel anxious if I start to fishtail (which I did yesterday on my way to work), I can't imagine having children with me.
2. Yesterday I walked laps at the mall for 2 and a half hours with a friend, but she insisted we go to Steak N Shake. I gave in since she offered to pay for my shake. All that walking burned only half the calories of the shake.
3. I'm hoping to eat really well today and Sunday. And even though I may not eat great on Saturday, I want to work out beforehand to burn some calories.
4. IT'S PAYDAY!
5. I feel bad that I keep thinking of where I'd like to apply to work in June and it's only January. I really should change this mindset.
Eh, don't worry about it. Change can be hard. But on the plus side, you are moving to RO! Yay! I LOVE it here.
We should do dinner/lunch or something when you get here. Almost all of my favorite restaurants are here.
1. I am still crazy busy at work, and it's not going to get any better.
2. I was told that my workload is going to increase (kinda good, but I am already almost overwhelmed).
3. I was also told that I was getting a small raise (good), and that they were going to evaluate billable hours every quarter for bonuses (good).
4. I am going to the dog show in Novi this weekend. I am looking forward to the mental break.
5. My mom is staying with us for the weekend for the dog show also. I think the dog is happier to see her than I am. Though I do love my mom, the dog is bat sh!t crazy over his grandma. lol
1. My car said 1 degree this morning, brrrr!
2. At least the sun is out!
3. I'm going to an event this afternoon where there is going to be a raffle, wish me luck, I hope I win something!
4. I've brought my lunch every day this week and am quite proud of myself!
5. DH was trying to teach DD to chew with her mouth closed yesterday. I told him she's a little young for that, and that there are people at work that still don't know how to chew with their mouths closed...lol.
1. DS woke up this morning at 3:30am (which is normal) but wouldn't go back to sleep in his bed. I had DH bring him into bed with us for and got maybe an extra hour of sleep.
2. I'm not thrilled with the idea of DS coming into bed with us on a regular basis, but that extra hour was so nice.
3. I am so glad its friday. I really don't understand how working moms do it all.
4. I've done DS's laundry twice this week and have yet to fold any of it!
5. I had a quick talk with DH this morning about putting money into savings, and even though we have xmas bills and a couple other yearly bills this month, it still looks like we will be able to put the minimum amount into savings that we had talked about. It's still going to be a couple years, but we're on our way to having a down payment for a new house!
1. My SIL and favorite nephew are flying in today, and I'm picking them up from the airport. I can't wait to see them!!
2. I made a dinosaur tail for my nephew (from THIS pattern), and I'm seriously in love with it. I hope he likes it as much, haha!
3. I went out to the Ann Taylor Loft store in Birmingham yesterday, and got a bunch of stuff at a killer deal! Thank you to the Nestie who mentioned it earlier this week!
4. Taxes suck. For real.
5. DH and I traded cars yesterday and today....I really don't like driving his car. I can't wait to get mine back!
I keep seeing this all over the internet, and I think it's adorable!!
1. Enjoyed getting out to the mall w/a friend today.
2. DS makes me work when we are at the play area though, nothing like DD was at that age.
3. I broke down & cried after DS hit me square in the eye & DD was repeatedly asking for a drink of water.
4. Even though I feel stupid for crying (I'm a tad over-sensitive), it's nice to do it in front of a true friend that won't judge you for it.
5. I wish there was more snow, I hate still seeing brown grass (plus so my kids can play in it).
1. I did Zumba today. And I love how I work out and yet don't feel like I'm working out, if that makes sense.
2. I realized the shoes I'm wearing in the winter are no good for the winter. I found this out when I stepped in some slush and the water immediately soaked into my shoes through my socks and into my feet. I'm in new socks and my feet are still cold.
3. DS2 is in the 3rd percentile for weight and it's worrying me. Mainly because DS1 was in like the 75th percentile til he started walking and then went down the the 50th - he was a chubbo. I'm not sure how, but I have to bulk up my lo.
4. I made enchiladas for dinner because my son wanted them.. My son asked me to make enchiladas because Skippyjon Jones wanted some. Skippyjon Jones is a stuffed animal from a series of books DS loves.
5. I just found out the counselor at my son's school is the sister of the spy caught in Iran. She hasn't been around for awhile and now I know why.
I would love to!
I would love to!
1 - Those are my favorite types of work outs.
2 - That happened to me a few weeks ago! And now those shoes are in my trunk waiting for spring.. :-/
3 - He'll be fine. Just keep feeding, just keep feeding... (Finding Nemo?)
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5 - Interesting!!