This Weekend...

I Can't Hardly Wait to see these beautiful faces again! 

This awesome guy's getting married!

and this may  will happen

For All My Loves

9 years....

This was nine years ago last week. Nine years ago I moved out of my comfort zone of my small hometown and into the "big city" for my first year of college. Little did I know I would not move back to my small hometown. College was the best experience of my life. I met some of my best friends nine years ago at school. We've been through so much in the past nine years together and grown so much on our own personally and in our careers. We do what we can to keep in touch, be there for each other and support in all of our life changes.  I am so thankful for my friends and we'll always have our memories of all the fun and crazy times we've had and continue to have.

Flashback Tuesday

This past weekend was the infamous WeFest in MN. WeFest is an annual Country Music Festival in Detroit Lakes, MN that is a complete shit show! I only went one year and let me tell you it was the best weekend (of what I remember) and I know that I'll never, ever, be able to beat it. So here is one pic, one that I feel comfortable showing in public. Great times had by ALL!

I linked up with Jen over at Whyyyjen today for my flashback post. She has a cute blog so check it out sometime!

Bridesmaid Two?

What happens during a bachelorette weekend stays with those there right? Fun was had by everyone broken bones and all! Here's a few pics (ones I can share) from the weekend.

friday night, starting it out right

bachelorette party...one night for the books

Just a little something....

I came across these pictures last week with my girls from high school. I think the top is from our Cancun trip and the bottom state track both senior year. I can't believe how long ago this was!  Miss you ladies!

Bright and Shiny Day

Yay for a nice day, finally, and we sure took advantage of it. I finally found some fun mint green pants and was so excited to wear them. I also met up with friends and got to meet my good friends little girl. She is the sweetest thing ever!

Fun green pants and I love my high shoes! Almost as tall as B in these things. 

accessories are a must

sweetest little girl ever! Elodie and her mommy walked over a visited on a beautiful evening. 

Update From A Mad Runner

*Muffin Tops...


So last week was bad. I didn't elaborate in last weeks post, but I can officially confirm that the saying about working out for three weeks can be lost in three days. From last weeks visitors I didn't do two days of running and it kicked me where the sun don't shine this week. Because I ate about half my body weight in food and drank more wine in three days then I did the last three months I gave myself the luxury of redoing last week's schedule of workout. I mean come on, bumping up to 4 miles after I about died on the 3.5 mile and that was over a week ago!
Monday started out OK, of course when its just stretching and weights I can manage that, but my 2.5 mile run I was supposed to do Tuesday ended up being only a 2 mile run and me with spaghetti rubbery legs. Terrible. Seriously terrible. But I am happy to report with the help of Big Rich Texas and their arguing and the cupcake decorating I made it through 2.5 miles and walked .25 cool down. I even did weights and abs, oh hell yeah!
Saturday we did our morning workout and then spent the day doing errands. We finalized out adoption for Asia (yay!) got our coffee and then we (Finally!) went down to check out City Creek Mall. B was there last weekend with his mom but I am a City Creek virgin no more! There are amazing views in all directions really showing how beautiful Salt Lake really is. Finally something that will hopefully be a tourist attraction. 


The rest of the week was normal as usual. Wednesday I was able to exercise my arms and sweet tooth with vegging out and eating ice cream with B (not B just me). We had our weekly date night and finished the American Pie movie series/ With the new American Reunion coming out this weekend we wanted to watch the originals. We forgot how great those movies are and B and I realized it's because we grew up with these people! We were in high school when they were, college with them and now marriage.  Saturday we went to the new Reunion showing and loved it! I would recommend it!


Oh and by the way...Happy Easter! We just had an amazing meal with some great friends.

A real Feaster Easter

in our sunday best to get coffee

peep kabobs

we even got easter treats! just like at home, what an amazing day

*when running this week i was watching Big Rich Texas and a girl worked at a cupcake shop, the other girls were making fun of her and her "muffin top" it was a little bit of motivation for me this week

March Photo A Day

fork..lunch time

a sign=love that store

clouds 

car...one sweet hoopdee

sunnies

green, Happy St. Paddy's Day...and so proud of my SIOUX!

corner of my home...miss izzie's corner

High Five Friday

This is my first link up with Lauren from My Grey Desk. I've been following her for a while and decided this week I am going to partake in her High Five Friday link up. 

1. My bestie is in town visiting. It's been almost a year since I've seen her and we pick up where we left off.

cute old pic! miss these times

2. The beautiful weather! Every day they say rain, but we are getting sun! So nice.

3. I started a 10K training and ran for the first time outside this week, hence my happiness about the weather.

4. New floral pants from H&M! Such a steal at $15!

5. NCAA March Madness! Need I say more!

Update From A Mad Runner

Monday: 2 miles. Ab Burner and Arm ripper. Arms arms arms! I have been neglecting my arms, although they felt like I was working them with how sore they were getting. Probably from the planks and push ups in the conditioning workouts I was sneaking in. I have not been focusing on my arm workouts though and I think it's showing, I noticed myself running with T-Rex arms and I was getting so tired around 1.5 mile but once I actually started using my arms I got a little energy back!
Tuesday: Yay for me. I actually woke up early (6 a.m.) and did a mile run so I am at an even 3 for the week. I am still debating if I want to run 8 miles total this week or bump it up to 9. I'll see how the rest of the week is going. I really want to run 3 miles Saturday, that's my main goal for the week. I'll do what I can until then. I recently became a Pinterest addict. I have been on that site for a while but now that I have a cookie extravaganza on Saturday to get ready for I was searching for some new recipes to try out. I also found some motivational pics and workout info. One was a quick morning workout of 50 jumping jacks, 20 crunches, 20 mountain climbers, 30 second plank and 10 burpees. I did that this morning as well. It worked well, but my arms are a little dead from last night and today! It's still going to be a good day!!
Wednesday: 1.5 miles. .25 walk, burned 200 calories on the treadmill (supposedly) I also did a Body Flexor 30 minute workout on my Nike Fit. So motivated gotta love it!
Thursday: Morning I did my 50 jumping jacks, 20 crunches, 20 mountain climbers 30 second plank and 10 burpees. I did it yesterday morning too. I need to think of something to call that so I don't have to type that out everytime (as I am going to try to do this every morning).
Friday: broke my rule again! I ran 1 mile this evening and walked .5 mile uphill. The an a burner workout.
Saturday: B and I woke up early, got coffee and ran to Target. We picked up some stocking stuffers and wasted time, who doesn't love wasting time at Target! I should say that I actually work up a little after 7 and was ready to run asap. But while I was on my way to the club house I spotted a gentlemen briskly walking to the door trying to beat me to it! That is the only negative of our clubhouse, there is only one treadmill, one elliptical and one stationary bike. Most people use the treadmill and if you don't get there you'll be stuck with the other two or have to wait. I always bug people to see how long they are going to be. Anywho, I'm proud of myself for at least trying to run right away, but I got there about noon and ran my 2.5 miles. I was TIRED! I really wish I was able to get in there right away in the a.m. but I made it through. I did some stretching and then B came home and we ran some more errands, did some xmas shopping and then went to our friends two year olds bday party! How fast he's grown! I can't believe it, it seems like she just had him and now he's two and they have a newborn! Such a beautiful family. I then went to a cookie exchange party, so good thing I worked it off before hand and skipped my dinner so I could stuff my face with sweets!! Delicious.
Today I took the day off. I was going to run a mile, but honestly I didn't want to and I don't care. I woke up early again and B and I laid in bed and watched a movie together. It was nice to just be lazy, but then we got it into gear. We got coffee, braved the mall and I got some stuff up to the thrift store, finally mailed a gift to a friend (I've had it in my house since March, yeah, finally right!) and got some more xmas gifts!! I feel like I kicked xmas ass this year, everything mailed, all gifts thought out and bought and I had my xmas cards done by the time I got my first in the mail I was ready to send mine out! I only have B left and I am only waiting because he is a snoop!!
Hope everyone else is having a great Holiday Season, it's hard to believe that Xmas is only a couple weeks away!

New Friends

I added a couple of new links on my blog.
Both are amazing blogs so you should check them out!
Run Knit Get Hitched is a blog written by a friend with so many wonderful wedding ideas. I wish B and I got married this year to use some of them!

studio N photography is a blog by a good college friend of mine. From her blog you can link to her website and contact her to set up any sessions!

Pictures of the last few months