AW's Birthday & Stuff

First of all, I just wanted to thank everyone for their comments on my post 'G.I.Warny'. It was a special weekend for me, and even though I may have sounded like I was in my element - the truth is, it was a struggle at times for me. I just sucked it up, and it's much easier when everyone is going through the same thing. And basically, there's no time to think of how uncomfortable or hard it is...you just do it. Strange thing is, you can't wait to go through it all again.

Secondly...I've been so busy and tired, I haven't had much time to catch up on blogs, so I do apologise if I haven't made any comments. I will try and catch up on them this week some time.

Okay...Aw's birthday...he turned 33, and was complaining because he was gettting older...lol...

We spent the morning at Max Brenner's chocolate restaurant/cafe at Robina. I heard about this place from Kristin, and thought hubby and Phil would love it, as they are both chocoholics. I loved the atmosphere and decor...slightly bohemiam. And chocolate in all forms everywhere (with a price tage to match!).

The first picture is what I had...Tutti-Frutti, which was Belgian waffle drizzled with milk chocolate and served with ice-cream, strawberries and bananas. It was delish, and after eating it, thought I should have got a Tutti-Frutti for two. I also had a cappucino, Max Brenner style, which is served in a cup with a lip which holds chocolate, so that it melts into the cappucino and then they drizzle melted chocolate on top of the froth. That was quite nice.

AW enjoyed his Babka which was like a cinnamon and chocolate scroll with a serve of melted chocolate on the side to pour over it. And little Miss Phil enjoyed her chocolate muffin, though it had some fancy mamsy name like...Snow Top Mountain chocolate something...basically a chocolate muffin with white icing on top and those ball bearing sprinkles on top. She also had a hot chocolate.

Sorry about the picture quality, but I can't find my camera (still!), and so had to use my camera phone.

If you haven't been to Robina Town Centre, well you will just have to visit if you love shopping! It's the first time I've been there since they've done some huge renovations, and the shops there are great. There's your mainstream ones, and then there's alot of little boutique shops with stuff you don't see anywhere else. We didn't have much time to look around the whole shopping centre, but what we did see we loved. Alot of chic cafes and restaurants (downstairs) too; playground for the kids and specialty kids stores.

I stumbled upon a Rockwear outlet, and had to go in. My gym clothes are getting quite faded and worn, so I have to start replacing the gym wardrobe. I've been thinking about buying some skorts (skirts with shorts underneath), because they're slimming; they show your legs, but aren't too tight and revealing and I still don't like anyone to see my thighs, so they are ideal. Anyway...I spotted some in Rockwear and decided to try them on and I love them! The last pic is me with a skort on, and I loved the fact that I could show off my legs. My legs have been hidden away during winter, and I didn't realise they've changed in shape. I am starting to see more definition in my quads and they look a litte bigger, so I was really excited.

So after seeing myself in a skort and liking it, I've decided I'm going to buy a couple of them. Though the only thing was, I noticed a little bit of cellulite just below my bum, which is a stubborn fat area for me, so a new goal of mine is to get a firm, hard butt and smooth thighs! Lots of leg/butt work I think will be on the agenda!

And after our little treat at Max Brenner's we visited friends in Southport and had lunch with them, which just topped off our day. And Philomena of course, had a great time and fell asleep on the way home...which for any parents who have toddlers...this is pure bliss!

Anyway...back to the gym tonight. It will be good to get back into it (though no upper body workouts ATM...wrist injury...not from the army), and after seeing myself in the skort, has provided extra motivation for me!

Have a great week!