Blogging Back

First things first. I have been a bad blogger. I mean, can you blame me? I have two adorable little girls to spend my days with. Second, RIP to my laptop. I accidentally shut the power cord in the recliner and it split the wires. I don't want to waste money on a new power cord for an old laptop that is missing half the keys. (Thank you Brooke!) So I have spent the week getting familiar with Dustin's iMac and learning the ropes of a new operating system. I have to say, I like it. And last, to get to the point of this post...

I am not sure if "Blogging Back" is the right terminology for what I am trying to say but I like the way it sounds. I have been thinking about all of the blogs I follow/read and how I feel partially invested in them but have yet to show it. Despite how easy it is I never think to click on the comment section and leave a little hello, or an opinion on my post. My new goal is to comment on each post I read (as long as I have something more then "Um, hi" to say), comment back to readers who comment on my posts, and use other posts as inspiration for things I write here.

Sound good? I think so. And I encourage you to do the same!

McFatty Monday - Good News, Bad News

Okay, bad news first right? I did not lose any weight. Not even an ounce. Good news? I did not gain any weight, which is a plus in my book! I remember with Brooke my post partum weight loss was stalled at certain points, and then at times I would lost 5 pounds in a week for no apparent reason. Unfortunately the 30DS has yet to happen in this house hold but I have been taking a 1.5-2 mile walk every day, which is at least some exercise. I got called back to work early and I need to go in on weekends and it is putting a damper on my routine but hopefully I'll get a new one going shortly.

Photography - Black & White

If you can't tell, I am obsessed with taking pictures of my children. I am constantly trying to improve my photography and my new venture is learning more about editing. I have barely even started but I was inspired by THIS post to work on my black and white pictures. I love to have black and white pictures printed and hung around our home, but all I do to edit them is hit "desaturate" in the color box. What do I get? Grey photos! Well, I decided to play around a little bit and I need some improvement, but I can already see a difference. What do you think?

Original photo. I thought I would use a picture with something black in focus.

All I did here was hit the "desaturate" button.

This is after playing with the contrast and lighting options. I included two different edits, on a little more extreme. I guess it also depends on your personal preference.

McFatty Monday - Here We Go!

I am 6 weeks post partum and it is time to get back to normal. Posting more, going back to work, feeling better, and exercisng!



Does anyone know where I can find the time to do the 30 Day Shred with a toddler and a newborn? Anyone?! I thought maybe I would get up and do it this morning before Brooke woke up but Molly wanted to cuddle for awhile. My next option is during Brooke's nap. Even if Molly isn't napping I can put her in her bouncy seat and hopefully my sporadic movements will keep her entertained for 25 minutes. Of course, Brooke did not nap at all this weekend so what if she decides to make it a pattern? Option three would be working out tonight after Dustin is home. We only have one TV and as much and I want Dustin to watch me work out -- Oh wait, I don't! -- I will probably have him take Brooke on our nightly walk and do the work out while he is gone.

So I will weigh myself this morning so that I have a starting point, and then hopefully next week I can report some good results!

This past weekend was quite eventful. We spent ALL last week working on a surprise birthday video for Dustin's sister and we got to debut it Saturday night at her party. It was also a fiesta theme which meant two of my favorite things: enchiladas and margaritas! Sunday we had our friend's Matt and Randi and their daughter Teagan over for dinner and a play date. We have been quite busy around here!

Brooke and her Auntie Jena

Dustin and Jena

The girls in their matching outfits

Sunday- What, the girls wanted a drink! ;)

Something in the picture is not right!