10 on Tuesday *Happy Girl*

  Happy April and Tuesday Friends! Life is good, but I'm very random today. Definitely having a case of ADD... so this may be more than 10, may be less, will be random!!   one GAME OF THRONES is back!! The only downfall is now I'm having to wait a week. I was catching up on old episodes and watching a couple at a time!! I don't have patience!!   two WALKING DEAD is gone!! So is Andrea- you deserve it for not killing him in his sleep honey!! I can't wait for next season!!   three Easter was so great! Alex and I went to Cola to see his fam! It was the best time with some DELISH food!! His sis snapped a few pics!

Happy is an understatement!!

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I'm gonna challenge myself to do this and hopefully tone myself up!

I feel flabby! LOL

Joining with Kel at Honor, Courage, Commitment 

Come to find out this cool chick is moving to my neighborhood!

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I finally added St. Pats pics...

Here's a few from our night!

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This week is going to be super long! 8 hours at work plus promos after til 7/8...

Tired already, but it's my GAMECOCK MONEY!!!

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My mom's the best... ever!

  

 eight more wedding pics from Amy's wedding

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my cousin's are the greatest

ten This was picture overload... and I am done!!

Bloglovin...

This is all you're getting today!

OK, in all fairness, I wanted to do a 10 on Tuesday and a Weekend Recap (late I know) but y'all! I'm am feeling like I was hit by a bus. They say the norovirus is going around... maybe that's what I got! I know I've been reading about some of you and your babies esp suffering with it... did you send it via blog??

I did decide to start a bloglovin' account and commit to blog more b/c I miss it.

But lets face it- it's hard to blog when it's so cold out and you just stay in.

If Spring ever starts- that will change- I promise you and me!!

But b/c I love my pics-

A sneak of my weekend and who's on my hit list!!

 

My beautiful cousin got married!! It was a great weekend!!

This bastard lied!!

10 on Tuesday

  Ahhh, first day of the week! Yeah- I took off yesterday to enjoy a mini vaca with my sweet guy!! So, what better way to "recap" a lil and kill some time than with a 10 on Tuesday blog! *Thanks Lin for adding to my procrastination*   {one} We went to the circus!! It was BEYOND fun! I want an elephant, so if someone can work on that- k thanks!! I was literally staring mouth open in awe at times! LOL   {two} Holy DVR am I behind! I am about 10 episodes behind on Dallas and Revenge. I need to see Sunday's Walking Dead and Army Wives! Not to mention Girls and I'm working on getting caught up on Game of Thrones before Season 3!!   {three} I'm pretty proud of myself on the DVR/TV Show front... (simple goals people) I finished Big Love FINALLY! WTH was that finally?!?! I was PISSED!! Ugh- did you watch that show??   {four} It humors me I think I got a "teaching" degree. I get frustrated when people ask for my help at work and I'm just like...

And I swear they are like... 

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SPRING!!

What a wonderful word!!

Spring is in 8 days- March 20!!

I can already feel it and I'm LOVING it!!

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Did you "spring forward" OK?

I'm soooo glad it was 730 before it got dark last night!

I <3 and="" days="" longer="" warmer="" weather="">

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I love getting to work early and leaving early!!

It may be tough to get up at 5am and in by 6...

But leaving at 230 makes it all worth it!!

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I have so many new recipes I can't wait to try...

Honey Grilled Tenderloin, Buffalo Chicken Soup, Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers, Cream Cheese Chicken Chili!! Yummmm

Good thing I have a sweet volunteer to help eat these new recipes! LOL

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Is it the weekend yet??

I am still thinking we need to work 2 days and off 5...

Who's with me??

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I can't wait for my sweet cousin's wedding next weekend!

Picture overload coming!!

Have a great day lovelies!!

XOXO

 

Funky Cold Medina

*you're welcome for having that song stuck in your head now too*

I am in a FUNK!

I miss blogging!



I know the easy answer would be to just get my butt back to the computer and write...

but I have nothing to write about!

I hate the cold!

I don't like scarves!

Sick of my boots! (Give me flip flops any day)

And really, what can you blog about when you don't do anything.

I always feel like I need to add some pictures to my blog, but I've got none to add!

Don't get me wrong- I am loving life!

I have a great job! Wonderful boy! Sweet pups! Amazing family and friends!

But I'm in a funk.

I just want to come home from work, throw on the warmest clothes I have and watch tv or play a video game! Not that I'm antisocial- but who wants to go out when it's so dang cold!

I can't handle it! I think my circulation may be bad! LOL

But to not leave you with all complaints- I will update the remaining readers I have with some info in my life lately!!

~ Work is going good! I work for the govt, so there is some fear going around- but changes are also coming down the line... and they make me smile!

~ My baby cousin gets married in a little over two weeks! I can't wait!

~ In prepping for Amy's wedding, I started back at the tanning bed yesterday! (12 minutes was too long!!)

~ My pups are the sweetest! No matter how much they can bug me! LOL

~ I'm getting a haircut today and I'm excited about it!

~ I have a great boyfriend! He makes me so happy!!

~ I have had a definite change in my eating habits! I have started to LOVE yogurt and can eat it all day!

I'm also doing lots more stews and veggies and soups (thanks cold weather)

It's a major plus for a girl with such limited food choices!

~ Things are really turning around for my dad! It's such a blessing!!

~ Have you seen this video??? OMG!!

And because I can't leave a post with no pics...

Here's a few (some stolen from FB) for your viewing pleasure!!

Amy's Bachelorette 

My competition! 

Daddy and Julio 

My sweetie!

Ten on Tuesday

Yeah- it's been a while for one of these...

But I'm trying to get back to my blogging roots!

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I'm ready for summer!!

Look at this white girl...

YUCK!!

Get me to a Tanning bed ASAP!!

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The pic above and these below were from the weekend!

What a blast!!

  

 

 Alex's sis came in town for her birthday and we partied... HARD!

(Can we please count the photo bombs above as well)

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GIRLS...

Do you watch this show??

Seriously, if you do, you know what a train wreck it is.

I mean, no words! But I can't not watch!!

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I've become a Chivette!!

Seriously- check out thechive.com!

I crack myself up!!

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Remember when I use to go to the gym??

I SOOO need to get back to it- but this weather is NOT allowing me!

I just want to go home and snuggle up after work!!

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Maintenance!

Luckily I haven't gained any *knock on wood*!!

I'm maintaining my weight loss, but I want to lose a few more!

OK- about 15 more!!

I think I can! I think I can!

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My Sweet Princess is a diva!!

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My wittle Julio!!

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Graham's sexy face:

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Gotta finish with a smile!

He makes me so happy!

I'm a lucky girl!

 



Welcome 2013!

HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVELIES!!

I hope 2013 has started GREAT!!

In trying to get back to my blogging- I wanted to start with a Resolution Recap from 2012!!

Then look into what I want for 2013!!

My 2012 Resolutions:

1. 12 in 12 in 2012

I had this done by summer! I so enjoyed all the many books I read! You can see my recaps of them here!

2. Get to 100-

I actually got to 125!!

I feel AWESOME!!

More on this later...

3. 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2-

I got half of this done.

My teammate and I weren't ready for our half and she was battling a foot injury- so we put the half on hold and I've given myself until I'm 30 for the full!! :-)

Training starts back (aka- my butt's hitting the gym again) next week!!

4. John 16:12-

I really feel I grew closer to the Lord this year! There is always room for more growth, but I have enjoyed my journey to get closer to Him! I will continue this one!!

5. ORGANIZATION IS KEY!!-

Eh- this was back and forth! I tried to be organized as much as I can, but also not be so anal about it all!

I was happy with the outcome!!

I found this fun questionnaire recap I thought I would do!!
1. What did you do in 2012 that you had never done before?
~All kinds of things and it was great!! I became a runner (though as of late, not as much). I lost a whole person! I began to like myself and believe in myself and I started to love life even more!!

2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions and will you make more for next year?
See above for how I kept them and check below for my 2013 resolutions!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sweet friend Amanda JUST gave birth to little miss Kaleigh! I'm in love already!!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
We lost a few people this year.
My sweet friends lost their grandmother and I was super close to her also!
Everyone loved Nanny!
My cousin also lost his battle to pancreatic cancer.

5. What places have you visited?
I started the year in Gaitlinburg with a vaca with Mommy!
Then I stayed in the Palmetto State but made my way to the upstate once and God's Country- Columbia- for my Gamecocks!!

6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
More money... LOL wouldn't we all?
Seriously though, I'm so blessed now, I can't think of anything else I could want for!!

7. What date(s) from 2012 will remain etched in your memory and why?
July 7 and the days around it- I had an AMAZINGLY fun bday!!
October 6- Carolina/Georgia game and that whole weekend :-D

8. What was your biggest achievement this year?
Without harping on a subject- my biggest achievement was my weight loss. I also got selected to be in the ads for my doctor's office this year because of my success.
The first one ran Jan 1!

9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope! PTL I stayed very healthy!!

10. What was the best thing you bought?
The best or the most?? I bought a LOT of clothes LOL- but the best thing would maybe be my XBOX? I've had a LOT of fun playing on it!!

11. Where did most of your money go?
See above LOL! With losing lots of weight comes needing a LOT of new clothes! Oh DARN!!

12. What song will always remind you of 2012?
"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepson
Ingrained in my head!!

13. What do you wish you would have done more of?
That's a tough one b/c I tried to do anything I wanted to... but maybe run more!!

14. What do you wish you would have done less of?
Spend less money but keep all I had! hehe

15. What was your favorite TV program?
Which night?? Army Wives, HIMYM, Grey's, Sons of Anarchy, Mad Men, Dallas, Revenge and recently got into American Horror Story and The Walking Dead!!

16. What was the best book you read this year?
50 Shades! Without a doubt! So good, I read them twice!!

17. What was your favorite film of the year?
Hmmm gotta go with Hunger Game and Breaking Dawn Part 2!!

18. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 28 this year and had an all out good time!! Read about it here!

19. What national/world event stirred you the most?
I try to steer clear of world news b/c honestly- it upsets me. The biggest and freshest in my mind I guess would be the Sandy Hook Shootings. Poor innocent babies!!

20. Who was the best new person you met?
Hmmm each person brought something wonderful into my life. I can't pick just one!
I am super happy for this guy being in my life tho!!

2013 Resolutions:

1) RUN RUN RUN! I need to run more! :-)

2) Lose 10-15 more pounds! and MAINTAIN!!

3) RELAX!! I can find myself very anxious at times!! I gotta chill more!

4) Work on the 30 before 30 list!!

Here's to 2013!!