New Years Resolutions Update

Most people make New Years Resolutions and as the year moves on, and most people forget about what they wanted to accomplish.

Monthly, I will update you (really, myself) on how I have been doing... After January, this is where I am..

1. Read at least 12 books this year. 
    - Bridesmaid Lotto
    - Gamble on Engagement
    - The Wedding Wager

2. Try at least 4 new recipes a month
    - Poblano Lime Quinoa & Cajun Shrimp I kinda failed on this.... better luck in February!?

3. Drink once during the week and on weekends only (besides holidays/if we are on vacation) I have probably been drinking even less than that, so thats a win

4. Walk Layla Bean 2-3 times a week. Not quite, but we have been out.... once :(

5. Grow in my job Always accomplishing this one!

6. Travel to Chicago with J

7. Try Yoga/any other stress relieving activity
    - Compliments of my MIL I got a facial & massage!

8. Be a good auntie to all the little babes we have now.

9. Focus on good friends and strengthening those friendships

10. Create a 30 before 30 list by mid January

11. Replace the kitchen counter & get curtains for the living room.

 

High Five for Viernes! (2.1.2013)

Feliz Viernes from Espana!

Linking up with Lauren, per usual!

 

1. Last weekend Layla met her new cousin, Jackson, which means my college bestie was also in town. We hadn't seen each other in a year (out of control long!) 

 

The pups got along great while the mommas had a few drinks and gossip and lots of relaxing! It was great!

 

We also tried out Liberty Burger after hearing how great it was from multiple people & it totally lived up to my expectations!

2. Sunday morning Kate & Jax hit the road to Houston to visit her momma and I got some QT time with Boog walking the neighborhood (her favorite activity & one of mine too)

3. Sunday evening I was on a jetplane over to Madrid for the week, where I got to see a few things...

Eat some yummy food, and of course, the BEST part of Europe.. some Coca-Light!

4. The hotel I am staying in is super modern (I LOVE IT!) But the one night I pressed this button and the latter happened. Then I laughed out loud :)

5. While away I was able to try out J's Christmas prezzie - the Slingbox... and I must say it might be one of my favorite things ever.. jetlag? tap into the TV at home and watch whatever your heart desires, including DVR's shows! ((The clouds just parted and the sun shined down AHHHHHHH))

Friends was my choice of the hour at 4:00

 

I'm currently on my way home && then off to a super surprise tomorrow - have a great weekend yall!



High Five for Friday (1.25.13)

Hellooooo Friday! more like, Saturday... ooops!

 

Linking up with Lauren to celebrate this week!

 

1. Completing my first item off of my 30 Before 30 list - building a fort & watching a cartoon movie!

 

 

2. I got my hair done this week - no more ugly roots!

 

3. the weather in Texas has been beyond perfect - I was able to grab D&D with Heather and Jenna on Wednesday night on a patio ... eish we could do that every day of the year!

 

 

4. My bestie from college, Katie, is in town...

 

 

 

5. && she brought layla a little friend to play with! We ♥ sweet little Jackson!

 

 Have a great weekend!!

 

 

Better Late than Never

This weekend's wrap-up is a few days overdue, but they say its better late than never, right??

 

Friday night we decided to tackle one of my 30 before 30 by building a fort & watching a cartoon movie.

 

Where did this item on the list come from? I literally have no idea. I used to love forts. When I babysat I always made forts, and well, I am still just a big kid. However, this fort was made for grown-ups. Inclusive of a mattress (so our old bodies are not laying on the floor, heaven knows if I would have been able to get up) as well as a wine table (for the obvious, of course) We watched Finding Nemo since the hubs has never seen & I will pretty much watch any Disney or Pixar movie over and over again..

We even fell asleep in the fort - I will confess to waking up at 4:00 am, crawling out & getting into our real bed.

Saturday I was treated to a spa day, thanks to my fabulous Mother&Father-in-law. Soft Touch is fabulous, and I have said it before, if you live the the DFW area, you need to see Luz for an amazing massage and Jenna for a fabulous facial.. best way to spend the day in my opinion!

 

Supper Club is finally all back together & in quite a new way..

 



 

So fun to have all the kiddos together & I know Landon cant wait for his friends to be big enough to play with him!

 



 

It was make your own pizza night - so fun & delicious! 

 

Sunday morning we had a J3A brunch date at Mattito's with Justin & Jordan

 

 

 

My parents do a "Sunday Dinner" every week and have my grandparents over. It used to be a favorite when I lived at home. J&I joined in on Sunday Dinner this week & I showed off my new scarf from Zak&Chara.

 



 

Pretty great weekend && looking forward to this coming weekend! Hope yours was just as good!