Friday Favorites!!

It's Friday!! I'm off of work, so it's like a real Friday over here... WHAT WHAT?!? This has been a great week overall.  I survived my first week of Crossfit and loved it, stuck to my meal plans, and logged everything into MFP.  It feels go good to be back on track!

So I figure I will jump on the Friday Favorites band wagon.  It's such a fun and easy post, and I usually end up finding new stuff to lust after.  So here are a few things that I loved this week on the Interwebs!

Firstly, I meant to post this yesterday.  I know this video has been floating around, but it is too great not to share.  I watched this video at work the other night and I truly had tears in my eyes watching it.  I can relate to every single sentence that this woman speaks.  I love her for so many reasons,but especially because of the courage she took to put this out there for the world!

Next is a home project I found on Facebook that I WILL be making!  Like next week... for serious. 

 

I finally decided on my hair inspiration! This chick is adorable in every single way.  I basically want to be her, crazy huge eyes and all!  Plus this show is the shiz-nit!

So we are all about home improvements and organization this year.  To me a garage has always meant more storage space, but to Ryan it is a workspace/playground/mancave... so I have agreed to shovel out some of my hoarding and transform the garage into a shared space for him to work on the camaro and for me to do craft projects... he knows the way to win me is via crafts.  I love this set up for organization and we may just be hitting up Lowes asap!

I hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend!  I am going to try and dig my way out of some laundry, do some meal planning for next week (post to come), and maybe do a little shopping before date night tonight!!!!!  

Lots of Love!!

Where's the Time?!?

So I am quickly realizing that juggling school, working nightshift, maintaining (who am I kidding) trying to get my house clean and organized before we drown in dirty laundry, trying to spend time with my husband and sweet furbabies, making lists of all the books I want to read, and all the things that go into creating a healthy lifestyle... makes blogging regularly just a little bit difficult.  Which I tell myself is fine... for my precious audience of 4, I love you all by the way :), but honestly, I really enjoy the blogging world and want to be a part of it, so I need to put the time and effort into posts and link ups, I just need to find a balance.. and an extra 12 hours in a day, I could work with that.  

In the meantime, I will continue to be random for you're reading enjoyment.  Here is what you missed since I've been away.  It will change your life I know.

I went full on Nerd Girl and became OBSESSED with Game of Thrones... like we have been re-watching all 3 seasons in the evening and then when we go to bed at night I read the books.  When I can't be reading the books I think about how much I want to read the books.  We use Game of Thrones quotes and lingo in conversation... it has really just gone way to far as of late.  I can't wait til the new season starts in April!!!!

Best show EVER!!!!!!!!!!

Effin DRAGONS!!!!

   

School started this week, and I am once again asking myself why I wanted to do this... then I go to work and remember why :)  I'm sure it will all be fine in a couple of weeks once the flood of info stops pouring in and my freaking textbooks arrive!!!! Yea, I don't even have my books yet.  I ordered them on from half.com on December 26 and was told before I purchased that they should arrive by the 8th.  Not so much on the confirmation email, which says it could be anywhere between the 8th and 21st WTF?!?!  I tried contacting my sellers, and of course, no reply.  That's what I get for trying to save money I guess.  Fingers crossed they come in soon or I may have an anxiety attack :)

Preach it, Grumpy Cat!

On a fun note.  My adorable case for my new phone came in and I am in love with it.  I have never had a cute phone case before since I have never had an iPhone and apparently you can only have cute shit for an iPhone? Thank goodness for Etsy!  Now my Galaxy S4 is not only safe, but as precious as a phone can be!

the picture wouldn't rotate..... womp womp

And the best part of my week? I finally started Crossfit!!!!  I have been pumped for a month about starting and Monday was my first 101 class.  I will be in that class for 4 weeks learning all the basics and being that awkward girl with a PVC pipe, and I am so okay with that.  I go 3 times a week and get my ass kicked.  I went Monday morning and then took a nap before work and actually felt pretty good.  I went Tuesday morning after work and when I woke up for work that night I could barely move!  I wanted to cry every time I had to bend down, re-position a patient, pee, or hell even walk.  But I can honestly say it felt AMAZING to be so sore!  I know that I am going to grow to love Crossfit.  I need someone pushing me out of what is comfortable and forcing me to challenge myself.  The coaches and people are so nice and welcoming, and I have not felt judged for my weight once.  I know this is only the first week, but I have a good feeling.

At Crossfit, everyday is leg day!

I also started logging into MFP again.  It worked when I used it in the past, but once I moved away from lean cuisines and other foods that I could easily scan, it kind of became a pain in the ass so I gradually just stopped.  My eating has been on point (is that still a relevant phrase) this week and I really have meal planning to thank for that.... just stop being lazy and DO IT!

I joined a weight loss challenge at work even though I really didn't want to.... peer pressure sucks.  It was a $25 buy in and whoever loses the highest percentage of body weight by March 31st wins.  Most people love a work challenge, but not this girl.  I am too competitive..... I fully support the "If you're not first, you're last" lifestyle.  I was raised that way.  I wasn't even allowed to win Candy Land or Pretty Pretty Princess without earning it.  Therefore I go hardcore at everything competitive.  Also, there are too many penises in the competition and we all know how quick they can drop the pounds... so come March I will likely be thinking about  what I would have bought from Home Goods had I not wasted that $25 

I'm pretty sure this is a direct quote from myself

Welp, I am off to my last Crossfit class for the week!!!  Here's to hoping I can sit down to pee later on!!!

Lots of love!

Welcome 2014!

Yea, I know I am a little late bringing the New Year to blog land, but when you work nights and have a sick husby, things get a little off course.

Speaking of 2014, I have big plans and they are all about ME!!  No wedding planning, no relocating, no major life/career changing decisions just a regular year.  The first one in almost 4 years!!!  Since I graduated from college in 2010 we have been on the move... becoming adults I guess.  I couldn't be happier with where we are in life, but I know I could be a better version of myself.  That is why I have set many goals for myself in 2014, some are not big at all, others are big, and a few are HUGE!  

That's right, that last goal is to RUN A HALF MARATHON!! Obviously this will be towards the end of the year after I have had time to get somewhat fit and train, but it is something I really want to do for me.  Not because it is the trendy thing to do right now, but because if you had asked me 2 years ago if I would ever run a half marathon... I wouldn't even be able to tell you what a half marathon was!  I am researching races for September-October and will keep things up to date as it happens.  

I also want to do things like read more, save money... things that we want to do everyday of our lives, but I think people at work were starting to creep on me while I was making my list plus I ran out of space :) I will keep my progress on some of these goals on the blog... I know you all will be dying to know when I get bangs :)

Now it is time to get back to cleaning my house, because I think I saw the Hoarders van driving down my street, and I'm just not ready for that... plus we are out of new Christmas socks to wear.