My First Gender Reveal

If anyone has just randomly trolled pinterest, you may or may not have seen the new big thing for people expecting a baby, a Gender Reveal Party.  I threw my first one a couple of weeks ago for one of my dear friends, Tori who is expecting in June.

Basically the idea of a gender reveal party is to announce the sex of your baby.  You go to the ultrasound when it's time, have the technician write down the sex (arrange prior so you don't cheat), then give the envelope to someone who will do the following:
-bake a cake
-fill a pinuata
-fill a box with balloons

When the time comes you either cut, beat or open whatever you choose to reveal either pink or blue.  For Tori, I made a four layer cake (my first layered!!).  I also made a cute poster, got pink and blue decorations, even pink and blue punch along with other little appetizers.  It was a lot of fun and a really cute idea!

Also: IT'S A BOY!!!

DO WORK!

Really great workout today. Did some strength training and toning up all whilst blasting some Gaga. There were several dance breaks!

Finished the day with a super delicious meal: Salmon stir fry with red and yellow peppers and red onion over quinoa with sauteed brussel sprouts with a dash of soy sauce and a dab of honey! So yummy and clean!!!

Here are the workouts I used and dinner :)

Coriolanus

Last night I went and saw Shakespeare's Coriolanus (which I had never heard of before I saw Danny Boyle's Frankenstein) through National Theater Live.  It starred Tom Hiddleston and Mark Gatis (Mycroft from Sherlock!!).  In word the show was BRILLIANT!

Without spoiling the ending, Coriolanus (played by my new heart throb, Hiddleston) is about an arrogant soldier who wins an epic battle, comes home and tries his hand in politics. It doesn't work out for him and the play escalates from there rather negatively.

I think anyone who can memorize  Shakespeare lines is a genius but to deliver them in such a way these actors did, with such passion, was extraordinary to watch! 

What I also like that the National Theater did was do a behind the scenes look at the production (which I always love) and a Q&A with the director.  I always enjoy what goes into a show and who puts time and effort into them.  Fascinating!

Even if you don't care for Shakespeare, go see it if you have a chance even if it's just to lay eyes on Tommy (I'm more than sure a girl kissed her hand and places it on the poster with his face on it before entering the room!). 

It's stellar. Go watch!