These Days

    Life these days has been pretty busy! In a good way though. I have started working out with a friend every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the gym on post. They have a fitness class from 8:45-10 on those days. It's fun, gets us out of the house, and is good for me! Connor also goes and sits in the stroller with his friend. He loves dancing to the music and watching me, especially when I jump rope. He has started trying to do it at home.

 This day he grabbed a computer cord and then brought me an ipad cord to jump rope with him.

    On Saturday, I went to a baby shower and had some me time while Connor stayed home with his daddy. It was nice to get dressed up and have some girl time. 

While I was at the shower, Aaron brought his motorcycle inside to work on it. He is changing stuff on it and it's easier for him to do it inside. Currently it's in our living room {and has been since the weekend}.

 I can't wait for him to finish it!

    Connor has been really attached to Aaron lately. It's all about daddy and only sometimes about mommy. He loves for us to both read to him at night, but wants for Aaron to put him to sleep {every night}. One of his favorite books right now is Doggies by Sandra Boynton. Daddy makes the dog sounds much better then me!

It's a cute counting book and Connor loves to copy us when we make the noises.

    Today my shopping buddy and I decided to try something new. Instead of grocery shopping on post, we decided to branch out and shop at one of the local Italian supermarkets. We have both lived here for almost a year and have never done it, but I am so happy we finally did!

 Our whole thought was that we live in this beautiful place, why not eat local foods like they do!?!

Playing before going shopping!

Fresh veggies, fruit, and stuffed pasta.

 Eggs and milk... on the shelf and not refrigerated!

  A whole isle just for pasta!

 Super fresh meats and seafood.

     Did I already say how happy I was that we decided to shop local? The food was so much fresher and it was so clean. Oh, and cheap compared to what we had been paying on post! I can't wait to try the new pasta and sauces I bought. We aren't going to live in Italy forever, so I might as well eat all the fresh pasta and cheeses that I can now! I am working out 3 days a week, so that should make it ok...right? ;)

I'm excited for dinner tonight! Using {almost} all real Italian ingredients.