Week 1, Day 2

Couch to 5K stats: 2.19 miles, Average running pace: 10 min. mile, Average walking pace: 17 min. mile. New additions to my playlist: Headstrong- Trapt, Barracuda- Heart, Kashmir- Led Zeppelin and Enter Sandman- Metallica. I know, right? Weirdest combo in the universe, but I didn't quit so it must work for me. I also have been watching Food Network as I run on the treadmill. So to sum it up, the keys to successfully running for me are: Watching people eat while listening to many decades worth of music.

I'm cooking up some back to school treats which I will post about next week. So fun!

Cookies, Cookies, Cookies, and Cake

I was in a sugar cookie making frenzy this summer. I kept finding these really cute cookie decorating blogs and tutorials on the internet and I had to try some out for myself. The key to making cute cookies is Royal Icing. You can't get the nice smooth finish if you use butter based frostings.


Angry Bird Cookies! I made these early and froze them for his party.


I found this adorable onesie cookie cutter for 65 cents and had to use it right away.


Lemon flavored sugar cookies.


Angry Bird Pig Cake for Ellis' 7th Birthday.

I RAN

I have decided that I want to be a cool runner. I have started the from couch to 5K program and downloaded this app for my iPhone. I have never been able to run for more than 2 minutes in my life. I just figured I was physically unable to run. I feared that I would die. The last time I tried running I had what I thought was a stroke (turns out it was a complex migraine, which had nothing to do with the running).

On Sunday I did day 1 of the program and I am still alive. I went 2 miles on the treadmill without stopping, even though I had to pee every time I ran. The app is super cool and tells you when to walk and when to run. I downloaded a few songs to motivate me. I really like Maroon 5's new song Moves Like Jagger. What songs pump you up for a run?

Wish me luck. Peace out.

Dinner Conversation

PJ asked the boys who learned the most important thing today. Drew learned about parallelograms and Will learned about quadrilaterals. Ellis learned the following: "I learned that you shouldn't eat dinner in the bathroom." Drew also mentioned that he learned about pi today. Ellis made sure everyone knew "you need to put pie in the fridge." We decided that Ellis had learned the most important things today.

Weigh-In Update

Mom-6.6%
Alyssa-3.9%
Me-3.15%

Valentine Cookies

Weigh-In Results

After two weeks of Weight Watchers Mom is in the lead.

1st Place Mom: -2.2%
2nd Place Alyssa: -1.9%
3rd Place Me: -1.3%

And since every post is better with a picture..........