If you see me at work, chances are I have headphones on and am listening to a podcast. Working on a mindless spreadsheet? Podcast. Trying to drown out random office chatter? Podcast. Need to stretch my legs? Podcast. Going down to the gym for a workout? Podcast. Stuck on a horrible 1 hour conference call? I'D RATHER BE LISTENING TO A PODCAST.
Here's a short list of what I'm listening to at the moment.
Professional/Marketing Inspo: Marketing Trends
True Crime: Crime Junkie, Criminal
News: The Daily
Economics: Planet Money
Scary stories: Spooked
Futurecasting: The Future of Everything
General curiosity: Radio Lab, Throughline
Tell me your favorite podcast in the comments below! I'd love to give it a listen.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
2020 New Year's Resolutions
Happy 2020! Writing New Year's Resolution posts have become a welcomed time for me to reflect on the past year and what I've been able to accomplish. This year I missed every single resolution I set for 2019.
Every. Single. One.
But you know what I did manage? I managed to BF Harrison until his first birthday after s t r u g g l i n g through a year of low milk supply. I fit into some of my old jeans but have a long way before I lose the baby weight. Parker knows how to read and spell and is excelling at math. He's also becoming a sweat in Fortnite. I knomari'ed our belongings and donated so much. Harrison has his new hearing aid in and keep us on on our toes. Tuan continues to be our rock and the more responsible parent, always hustling, always making moves, always keeping everyone looking fresh. I started a new position at work and am no longer managing events. For the first time in my professional life I feel like a complete newbie and am out of my comfort zone.
So much growth has happened this year and I'm looking looking forward to building on that growth in 2020. Cheers to a new decade everyone!
2019 Resolutions Recap
1. Read 25 books.
Something about having a new busy baby and starting a new position at work really cut into my reading time this year. I didn't hit goal but I did manage to read 15 books. Recommendations: Dopesick by Beth Macy, Becoming by Michelle Obama, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
2. Get rid of acne scars with aggressive face peels.
Harrison is (mostly) off the boob and I can start this now!
3. Finish 12 weeks of BBG.
This definitely didn't happen. Not even a little. However, I have purchased a subscription to the new Sweat app so 2020 will be the year.
4. Go on hot dates with Tuan at least once a month.
We don't get to spend as much one on one time together as we would like but we managed to see a Trevor Noah comedy show and visit some local restaurants together. I have to say that I love all the gray streaks showing up in Tuan's hair.
2020 Resolutions
1. Read 20 books
2. Finish 12 weeks of BBG
3. Take the Chuao chocolate food tour
4. Visit 2 new cities
Every. Single. One.
But you know what I did manage? I managed to BF Harrison until his first birthday after s t r u g g l i n g through a year of low milk supply. I fit into some of my old jeans but have a long way before I lose the baby weight. Parker knows how to read and spell and is excelling at math. He's also becoming a sweat in Fortnite. I knomari'ed our belongings and donated so much. Harrison has his new hearing aid in and keep us on on our toes. Tuan continues to be our rock and the more responsible parent, always hustling, always making moves, always keeping everyone looking fresh. I started a new position at work and am no longer managing events. For the first time in my professional life I feel like a complete newbie and am out of my comfort zone.
So much growth has happened this year and I'm looking looking forward to building on that growth in 2020. Cheers to a new decade everyone!
1. Read 25 books.
Something about having a new busy baby and starting a new position at work really cut into my reading time this year. I didn't hit goal but I did manage to read 15 books. Recommendations: Dopesick by Beth Macy, Becoming by Michelle Obama, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
2. Get rid of acne scars with aggressive face peels.
Harrison is (mostly) off the boob and I can start this now!
3. Finish 12 weeks of BBG.
This definitely didn't happen. Not even a little. However, I have purchased a subscription to the new Sweat app so 2020 will be the year.
4. Go on hot dates with Tuan at least once a month.
We don't get to spend as much one on one time together as we would like but we managed to see a Trevor Noah comedy show and visit some local restaurants together. I have to say that I love all the gray streaks showing up in Tuan's hair.
2020 Resolutions
1. Read 20 books
2. Finish 12 weeks of BBG
3. Take the Chuao chocolate food tour
4. Visit 2 new cities
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Bate's Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2019
Making new memories at our annual visit to the Bates pumpkin patch. This year, it was even more of a circus! More bounce houses, more vendors, more expensive ($80 for a Family Fun Day package). After snapping some photos in the Big Mac patch, we went through the straw maze, enjoyed a hayride and the boys enjoyed the super slide. Personally, it's getting a little too crowded for me. I'm considering breaking with tradition next year but until then, enjoy these pics!
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Ponies and Longhorns and Piggies Oh My!
Looking for some hands on animal fun in San Diego? Head down to Ponyland where they have a variety of animals you can ride and interact with. Parker along the main road and head in for some animal fun! There are ponies (obviously), a longhorn we couldn't stop staring at, lots of goats, alpacas, pigs, and tortoises. All the animals were very friendly, especially the baby goats. We went on a weekend and there were maybe 5 other families there with small childen. The website says there is a 15 min limit for the petting zoo but we were there longer than that and no one tried to rush us out. I hope you go check out this fun spot that is just minutes from downtown San Diego. Please report back if you do!
2606 Hollister Street
San Diego, CA 92154
619-947-3152
[So much fun!]
[$5 for three laps on the pony track]
[We were too scared to pet this alpaca]
[Goat trying to eat Parker's clothes]
[Parker: Maybe dad won't notice if we take this one home.]
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Harrison's 1/2 Birthday
Harrison has transformed from a blob baby to a real baby. He sits! He grabs! He eats snacks! He "talks"! It's insane. Sometimes I still can't believe that we opted to do this whole baby thing all over again but I am soooo glad we did. Happy half birthday, baby boy. You make all the sleepless nights, sore boobs, and crazy postpartum hair worth it. We love you so much!
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Baby on Board: Parker's First Time Snowboarding
We just returned from our annual Friends Big Bear trip. The weekend was filled with snow play, laughter, video games and big shared meals. On this trip, Parker went snowboarding for the first time with Tuan while I stayed back at the cabin with baby Harrison. Since I wasn't there first hand, the rest of this post is what was relayed to me by Tuan.
Outfit/gear details
Snow clothes: Cat & Jack from last year
Helmet: Giro Youth Tilt
Goggles: Smith
Snowboard and boots: rented from Big Bear Boards
At first little man was hyped to go up the mountain and board with his tiny friends. Look how cute they are with their boards!
He had a little spill and "almost fell off the mountain" after getting off the lift. After crying and asking for mommy, he got back up on his board and did fantastic. Isn't is crazy how fast kids can pick things up? Check out the video below. The guy falling all over the place in the background? That would have been me.
I absolutely suck at snowboarding so I'm glad I had a reason to stay back at the cabin to hang with baby H and take selfies with the cute snowman the kids made. After a couple of hours of boarding, the kids returned to the cabin to an epic snowball fight and then hours and hours of video games.
