2013-A New Year

New Years Eve; what a great night we had.  Surrounded by family is always a good way to ring in the new year.  I enjoyed this year a lot.  Here are some pics of what we had.  I wished I had taken some pictures of the food we ate.  Next year I will remember to do that.

12 Grapes for 12 New Year Wishes. Each person gets 12 grapes to make a wish.

Playing some pool before the New Year

Champagne for the New Year toast

Noise makers

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2013 IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!!

Christmas Holiday

I love the Christmas season.  This year we are getting by but I feel blessed that I have my health and that I have a job that I really enjoy.

I took some pictures of some of my favorite decorations.  Here they are..I hope you enjoy them as much as I do everyday.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!

Weight loss progress

Well; I promised to keep this blog updated on my progress...I have been working out but not as much as I should.  I started to get into a routine, I am starting an fitness program through work and I know that a lot of people will be fibbing on their progress but I owe it to myself and the program to not.  I am going to lose the 30 pounds that I want.  I'm going to promise to run some more 5k's this summer. I don't care if I'm last...I'm going to do it.  I eventually want to run a half-marathon and also a marathon but I am willing to take it one step at a time.

I've got a lot of things that I want to do.  I'm thinking I'm going to start my own bucket list.  Even if I don't get to do them all.....I will at least have them on the list to hopefully get done.

I will update you on all my measurements later.  Right now I'm going to relax and finish some Christmas presents.  I enjoyed my workout that I did.  Also; I'm going to leave you with this cucumber recipe.  I found it on pinterest...Yes; I am addicted.

http://pkstaples.blogspot.com/2010/06/crisp-cucumber-salsa.html
she got it from Simple and Delicious magazine

Cucumber Salsa

2c. peeled and seeded cucumbers chopped
1/2 c. chopped and seeded tomatoes
1/4 c. red onion
2 Tbs minced parsley
1 or 2 jalapenos...depending on how spicy you want it you can add more.  seeded and chopped
4 1/s tsp cilantro
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 c. reduced fat sour cream
3 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp cumin
salt to taste

Enjoy with chips

This is a very nutritious salsa. very refreshing and very yummy!!

Enjoy the rest of your day; God bless you all.

Ceci

Things to be thankful for

THANKSGIVING...

I have always enjoyed this holiday.  I enjoy getting the family together and stuffing our face with food until we almost explode and then take on the challange of dessert.  This year was a lot more meaningful and special.

See this year; I am greatful for a lot of things.  First I am greatful for my family, my health and my job.  I am greatful that I have a house to live in and a mortgage to pay.  I say that and you might wonder why.  Well this year Javier got his ACL replaced on November 1st.  Since then he has not been working and I have taken on the task of working and paying for ALL of our bills.  It's been hard but I do have to say; I am greatful for the extra money we have saved up...small amount but none the less it has saved us.  I am greatful to have such great family members and great friends.  I am greatful for my kids who are so understanding about how Christmas will be this year. I am greatful that Javier is now better and will be 100% in February and will be able to go back to work.

I am also greatful to have such a loving husband.  He calls me his hero....I love that.  I think he feels bad that he isn't bringing any money to the home but I always tell him...we married for better or worse...this my dear is part of our not so good moment....we have had worse.  He always has something good to say and can comfort me when I need a moment to cry or just a moment to be silent and cuddle.  I love him for that and I love my kids for understanding.

It's hard to keep it together; I have lost it a few times just thinking about how I can make our money stretch and keep us till my next pay day but God is watching over us and I am confident that he will carry us through this rough patch....after all; sometimes we need these lessons in life to keep us going. 

I'm a tough bitch and I keep moving forward...never looking back. Only thinking about the positive and the good to come.  So today I am thankful for a lot of things.

Keep your family close and keep your hearts open.  You never know who might have it worse than you do.  Like my hubbie said...it's not the end of the world, the sun will come up tomorrow and it will be a new beautiful day.


Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

Ceci

Health

It's been a while since I blogged.  I know I have not kept up with this like i WOULD like to but today I will start fresh.

I am talking about Health today; mostly because I need to kick myself in the ass and get to working out.  I am not fond of running...I don't enjoy it, but because it is the one thing I like to do the least I am determined to get started.  My family has a history of health problems.  My mom was diagnosed with diabetes last year and she has been struggling to keep up with her health.

I do not want to have these health issues.  So today I have decided that Ceci will change her life.  I WILL CHANGE MY LIFE.  I want to be around for a long while.  I know that I can do this so I need to change a few things.

I am setting some goals for myself and will use this blog as a diary.

My start weight is 174.8
I am 5' 1" tall
my waist is at a 34"
my bust 42"
my thigh 26"

I hope to change the way I look so that I can feel better about myself....right now I do not!!

Ceci

March!!

Wow, I can't believe it's already March.  I have been working overtime like crazy and I'm so exhausted.  I'm happy that Javier will be starting his new job. That means me ONLY working my regular hours, no more overtime for this mom.  I need to spend more time with my kids.

This weekend I watched Courageous....that movie is a great movie.  Made me think of a lot of things.  I'm glad we got to watch it.  Of course I cried almost through all of it.  It's so inspirational.  If you haven't seen it, I recommend you rent it.

My baby boy will be 16 this month too.  Where has the time gone?  We are wanting to go see the hunger games midnight showing.  I would take my mom but I think she would be too tired.  We'll take her on Sunday instead.  :0)

I hope you all have a great Monday.

Ceci

Career Goal Oriented

Wednesday I took Abraham to visit Bobbi at UVU. She is the Criminal Justice Advisor for UVU.  He will be a Junior in HS next year and he is thinking about doing some concurrent enrollment classes so that he can get some college credit and not have to spend more time than necessary doing all of his general ed classes when he gets to college.  I love that he is already thinking ahead and mapping out his education.  He is very enthusiastic about the criminal justice field and I think he will do great things.  I especially think that he absolutely loves the fact that he can be done with his Bachelor Degree possibly before he is 21 and ready for the police academy.  Listen to that, before he is 21.............excuse me, I'm back now.  I just fainted for a bit. 

My son, wants to stay in Utah.  This is a good thing for me because that means that he will be close to us. I hope he decides to venture out a little and maybe explore a little bit of other states so that he sees the difference that there is. Culture wise, education wise, personality wise....everything wise!!  Don't get me wrong Utah is a great place to live.  I just think that at some point in a person's life, its a good idea to get out and move around a bit.  I don't want my kids to feel like they have missed out. 

I am very proud of my son and his choices. I want to think that I did something right while raising him.  He makes me laugh out loud every day and I am so proud of him.  I just don't know what I would do without his happy face in our home.  I just hope that he stays on track for what he wants to do but he knows that I will support him in whatever adventure he wants to pursue and wants to live.

I love you mijito!!

Here is Abraham being his silly self...mind you he is a serious kids but I love the moments when he can play around and be silly. 

Here he is showing off his Christmas presents.  I just love him to death!!

Ceci