Feel good

HELLLLOOOO... so as I was typing my post last evening my computer decided to freeze and shut down. It was so aggravating due to the fact that I love my computer and it was the last thing my grandma and pop-e got me before my grandma passed away, and the thought of possibly having to get a new one breaks my heart. So I am going to continue my post from last night!

(I have spinning class in an hour and I thought this was appropriate and funny)

Today I a thinking of feel good things... Once I got home from work I came to find a surprise... 

My mother being the a best mother ordered me a subscription to Self magazine. She said she knew how hard I am working and trying to get back into shape..and she thought it would help me stay motivated. My mom isn't amazing because she ordered me it, but because she is just amazing. She is so encouraging and works so hard herself. I am so beyond blessed to be able to have her as my mommy!  

I just saw this quote the other day, and I thought it was so great, because I have a horrible habit of obsessing and getting upset over past events... 

I also am super excited, it has been a difficult week at work, and I am so happy that tomorrow is just a work day, and I am done by 1.  yaya! well with that note it is time for me to get ready to go work out.

xxoo happy day! 

My weekend and monday

hello friends!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and Monday. I had every intention of blogging last night, but while I was cooking dinner I came out to the living room to this....

My husband surprised me with a little set up for a "romantic" evening. It was really a nice surprise, so obviously I allowed myself to just enjoy the time with him. 

It was a nice treat after a long Monday. I had more students added to my class, and let's just say it made for a difficult day.

My weekend....

Friday:
completely low key. We had dinner with the in-laws, and then came home and watched tv/movies. It was so nice just to relax. We were supposed to go to my mom's this weekend, but due to weather, it didn't happen, so I was a little sad about that.

Saturday:
Since I didn't want to workout on Friday I made sure I went and worked out on Saturday making it 5 days! YAY! I did 5 miles on the elliptical!

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After a workout I relaxed and Scott watched some football. 

We ended up going to dinner with another couple, and then going for a few drinks. I guess you could say a few drinks for Scott. I had one and just felt guilty having one after working out so hard that day.

Sunday:
Since we stayed the weekend I had a baby shower to go to. It was so nice and I even won a little wine glass filled with chocolates and make up! The sweet prego friend is due any day now and you wouldn't guess she is that far along! She is adorable. And I got to see one of my closest friends. I felt left out though over half the girls there were pregnant! Crazy! haha! oh well my time will come some day hopefully.

The rest of the day I cleaned and got ready for the week!

Low key, but that's okay with me!!

Hope your weekend + monday have been great! 

Oh and on Sunday my pop-e and late Grandma would have celebrated 68 years. I know my grandma is smiling down at my pop-e! I made sure to call him and tell him happy anniversary! love that man to the moon and sure miss grandma everyday! 

Happy Tuesday.

xxoo 

5 on Friday

Happy Friday fellow bloggers! 

I hope you are having a wonderful Friday. I am enjoying relaxing after dinner at the in-laws, and spending time with my loves. So nice after a long week back at work. 

-1- So as a lot of my fellow bloggers, I got a new planner for 2014. I love planners (yes I'm a nerd). I also love to collage and to keep my fitness goal I collaged the whole planner. 

-2- I am loving F. Scott's writing. His quotes just warm my heart, and I love his writing. I have been pinning like crazy. 

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-3- Scott and I never got a honeymoon after we got married due to having to be at work the Monday after our wedding. We are looking to book one for this summer and would like to get on it ASAP. I am taking suggestions pretty please!!!!! 

-4- Well we have had 30 to 40 mph winds here all week along with snow. It's sooo lovely   So my skin is so screaming for moisture. I am literally obsessed with my Clinique lotion. I highly recommend.

-5- My best friend is begging for me to start Downtown Abbey, yay or nay? 

I hope you all have a wonderful, warm weekend! 

xxoo 

don't stop.

So as you know my goal is to work out 5-6 days a week. I finished day 4 today.

My biggest problem is I want results instantly, and I give up when I don't see them. I can be impatient when it comes to myself. So I collaged all over my planner, have a background on my phone, and I think if I blog about it maybe I'll stay motivated to see results. It is weird, you would think that me being a P.E. and Health major, athlete my whole life I would know that results don't come overnight. I guess when I gained weight do to a medication it made me unmotivated because I have never had to think as much to myself getting older, and my body changing. (I don't mean that badly I have always had to work for my fitness, but not as hard I guess) 

So this week: 

Monday: insanity

Tuesday: elliptical and treadmill, weights, abs

Wednesday: Treadmill (variety program-30 mins.) abs

Thursday: Spinning class (first time too)

Some of my motivations! What do you do to motivate? Please share!! Love your comments!

Happy Thursday! 

xxoo 

Catch up... part 2

Hello!!!!! Happy HUMP DAY. 

So I am finally catching up from the rest of my 2 week holiday. So this is the rest of the Christmas holiday. It was so wonderful, and I love the time with my family. I did get a new Christmas gift... a camera...a really nice camera. I have been wanting one for awhile since my other digital camera broke. Scott's parents/sister gave me gift cards, which helped me get my camera. I love it. I haven't quite got the whole program down, but when I do I will be adding some more Christmas photos. 

So below are from my phone!

My sweet pop-e turned 88 on December 22nd. He loves... I mean loves P.F. Changs, so we drove down to Colorado a day early and finished our shopping, and then the next day celebrated my sweet favorite man's birthday. 

love him more than words.

family photo.

My mom is one of 5 sisters and they were finally all together! 

The girls and their dad. Wish grandma was still here.

The next day was spent getting pop-e's house ready for Christmas. 

Christmas Eve is another special day, my baby sister's birthday. She turned 18! So exciting, but makes me sentimental since she is growing up. 

I always feel bad though because she doesn't get much of a day since she shares with Christmas dinner and what not... I love her to the moon and back, and I am excited of the woman she is becoming and will become. 

On Christmas Eve we have our dinner, and my grandma started a tradition when my mom and sisters were young. Every Christmas Eve they got new pj's to wear to bed that night. Well my mom and her twin have continued the tradition, as I will someday. Since Scott is now family he even got new pj's! 

At Christmas Eve dinner 

Christmas day with so many people is crazy. It is wonderful. We open gifts, then go to my aunt's for bunch. spend the day in our pj's. I love it.

Milli had a great Christmas. I love her.. She was so excited! 

In her elf costume. 

Scott spoiled me big time.... 

I got a North Face coat, nike gear, shoes, clothes, and a..WINE FRIDGE. he knows his wife so well. 

my new camera. 

Scott didn't last at bunch very long. 

Enjoying my pop-e's homemade Tom and Jerry's. So delicious! 

The next few days we relaxed, and Scott had a doctor's appointment. It was so nice.. and I miss it so much already. 

I hope you all had a great Christmas. 

Happy Hump Day.

I'm officially caught up! 

xxoo 

:reverse catch up:

I'm alive! I have been absent from blogging for 2 weeks... eek! I have so much to catch up on, but due to still adding photos, I'm doing a catch up in reverse starting with today and working my way back..and this post will most like have at least two more parts, but first of all. HAPPY 2014! 

Today it was back to work I go. insert sad face. Break wasn't long enough, I def miss those college breaks of 3 or more weeks, but what can you do! My work day wasn't the best, but like all Monday's it was to be expected. The kiddos weren't used to the routine, and I don't think I was as well. Once I got home, I promised myself as a new year has came that I would eat healthy and work out. 

I have several other resolutions, but I am proud to say I started today, and I feel great. Scott even got me some new kicks for Christmas which help me stay motivated! 

I heart them big time. 

So this past weekend as I got back from Laramie with the family, I cleaned and cleaned. I am still cleaning, but our house is making progress... finally! 

I am came back home on January 2nd, and was so sad to leave my family. I went ahead and treated myself to a mani/pedi before leaving though since Rawlins doesn't offer much. 

Loving the coral with snowflakes! 

I also got to feel my godson move a ton! Only 10 more weeks tell he is due. This auntie is getting impatient.

So New Year's... I found this photo and it inspired me for this coming year. I know so many people are going to say they are going to be different. I don't want to change who I am except be more fit, but I do want to become a better version of myself. That is one of my biggest resolutions. 

Scott had to come back to Rawlins early, so we didn't get to spend our first New Year's as a married couple together. I was quite sad... Milli and I celebrated with sparkling grape juice and party hats! 

New Year's Eve: I just relaxed, colored in my anatomy coloring book. yes I am weird. I had one of these when I was little due to my dad being a physical education teacher, and I found one over break and couldn't resist. I enjoyed some drinks, and tried to stay out of the wind. 

My aunt getting ready to fly away...

I hope you all had a great Monday. Part two coming tomorrow! 

xxoo