fakin' bakin'

There's nothing like preparing for vacation, am I right? Grabbing a couple new fun tops, new tanning lotions, a bikini perhaps? Making sure that you are fully prepared for lounging by the pool with a drink in hand, it's hard work. Since we will be cruising, I've also been on the lookout for a dress for formal night :) I can't wait! In the next 10 days I will also be preparing my tan for the caribbean rays. Now this is totally embarrassing for me since I am not the tanning salon type & Paul hates anything fake, including "fake baking" but today I made the decision to get a 2 week tanning package & just go for it. I'm honestly feeling a little pressure since the last time Paul & I vacationed somewhere tropical we were on our honeymoon. Listen now, my bod isn't exactly as perfectly toned or tan as it was back then. I've still been diligently working on the toned part, so tanning was my next venture. Trust me, I'm getting tons of laughs & judgement from my friends (cue head lowering in shame). And as if my ego wasn't smothered enough; before I went in for my first fake bake, the teenager behind the counter took one look at me and said, "let's start off with just 4 minutes today ok?" It's January child, give a girl a break!