*First off, thank you to everyone who offered me consolation/support/a shoulder to cry on/etc. after my terrible, no-good, awful workday(s) last week. I have since survived until yet another Tuesday, and things have been overall going better (at least to the point where I think that I can hold out for another few months) *I …
Change It Up – Before/After 10 Lbs.
Well folks, here is the post I’ve been promising for so long: the before/after post of my first 10 lbs. lost on my new get-healthy plan. I’ve done a lot of Change It Ups by now, but without a doubt, I’m by far the most proud of this one. You see, this Challenge has been a long time in …
Finally!
Finally! A weekend that actually felt like we were on summer vacation! Kayla and her friend Sam came up from Bountiful. Petrice and her family came by to join us for dinner. We enjoyed king ranch chicken, chips and salsa, cheesecake, and catching up. All three of us grew up together and have been friends …
Wedding Wednesday – The Proposal
1. how it all began: how you met, first date, first kiss, how long did you date? first picture together…..etc.2. when you knew he was the one: self explanatory.. but how and when did you know? 3. proposal: how it happened, how long were you engaged for? was it a total surprise? pictures of that… …
Tell-All Tuesday
*I’ll just get this one off my chest first and foremost: I had a terrible day at work yesterday. I started crying even before I was safely in my car after clocking out. I sometimes feel like my job is killing my soul. Am I alone on this? *Today’s workday hasn’t been much better. It’s a …
Change It Up – Crock Pot
You’d think that someone who seems to be such an avid chef such as myself would be as familiar with slow-cooked specialties as, well, any other person who cooks regularly. Boy have I got you all fooled. The fact is, I got a Crock Pot years and years ago when I was first starting college …
Photo Walk – Side of the Road
Here we are again, another Sunday, another photo walk. This time, I convinced Matt to do more “photo” and less “walk” as we decided to drive by this stunning yellow field that I pass each day on my way to work. After we had our fill of fun at the field, we hopped across the …
Here’s What’s Cooking…Tuscan White Bean Soup
Thanks to sites like Eatbetteramerica.com, I’ve already lost just over 8 pounds! It’s been a bit difficult to switch some of my food choices to healthier ones, but day by day, I’m doing it. Here’s a rich-tasting soup that’s only 120 calories a bowl. Awesome, right? I had it with some rotisserie chicken today (no …