Day 10 with NO SUGAR!!!!

OK, that's a terrible picture and I don't even remember when or why that was taken or why he was crying for that matter but I sure do know how he feels!!

I have been doing really well with my no sugar plan and just can't believe that I have that little self control! How sad is that? Why do I have to go completely with out? Why can't I just have a little and enjoy all the good things in life? Why?

I'll tell you why, I love treats!! I have a serious problem and I need to break up with them! So here it is..Sugar...it's over. I just don't feel like we have a healthy relationship. We are no good for each other. As much as I love you...it's time for me to let you go...maybe another time...but right now..sigh...this is just the way it has to be. Honestly, it's me not you....

Happy Birthday Little Man!!!

M turned 5 today and boy did he have a GREAT day!!! He came out of his room this morning exclaiming "It's my happy birthday day everybody! That means I'm the boss!" We asked him what his birthday wishes were because in our house when it's your birthday (and you're under 5 ft) you're "boss" for the day:)

So here were the king's demands:

1. Hot Cheetos...weird but...check

2. Popcorn and an icee from the red store (Target)..done

3. Play and ice cream at McD's..gross but done

4. Worm cake...I'll explain in a later post...done

5. Ice skating...check

6. Sushi for dinner..DONE

He woke up this morning just as I was finishing the decorating of the house (B is teething) and requested what else but blueberry pancakes and fresh fruit...no really that's what he wanted!:) Of course he needed a candle in it so we could sing to him! Then he took a bag full of treats for his classmates and off to school he went!

After school, I took him and K to check off wish #3 and then we went home to meet Dad and the rest of the bunch for wishes #2, 4, 5 and 6. Then back home to open his presents and before we knew it...the king was out!:) He had such a full day of fun, he fell asleep while playing with his loot!

He fell asleep before we could tell him about his best present! We are surprising the kids and taking them the whole family to the Great Wolf Lodge Monday and Tuesday! We've wanted to go there for so long! I am so excited to see their faces when we get there!

Happy Birthday big boy! We love you so much! You are getting so big I can hardly believe it! You bring such happiness to our family! Hope your day was as special as you are!!!

We're taking the plunge!!! D and I are going on a CRUISE!!! We are going on a 5 night Caribbean cruise which is fantastic but what makes it even BETTER is 14 of our best friends are going too!!!!!:) I can't even believe it! Crazy. So need it. So happy.

Looking forward to fun time with the hubbs, we've been so busy, it will be great to have that solid chunk of time together:) Since we snorkeled in Puerto Rico, I think we're going to try parasailing this time. That, the beach and tacos are all we have on the agenda....besides FOOD on the ship of course! Oh my...this could be bad...real bad...

To counter the damage we will do, I've decided to give up sugar again. I did this a while ago and it wasn't too bad for someone with such a bad sweet tooth! My original plan then was to give it up for 3 months and then work it slowly back in. The time went faster than I expected and the first thing I went to eat was a red vine (my fav)...U know what? It was disgusting. It tasted like sugared up wax! To this day I have not had one! Now if only it could be that way with cookies and brownies!

Anyway, I will go cold turkey for the first 2 weeks and then allow myself one cheat a week after that. We'll see how it goes. We're on day 3 and I'm ok. We'll see what tomorrow brings:)

THIS litte man makes me...SMILE :)