Lovin' my Life

Thank YOU!

2012-02-15T21:48:00.004-05:00

Thank you SO much for all the kind words that were left on my post yesterday about my grandma, every comment meant so much to me and it made me even more proud to be her great granddaughter.

As I sat and read each of the comments that were left on my blog, through the welling up of tears in my eyes, I realized that every comment that was left, and every person who read my post is the reason that I blog.

Before yesterday if someone would have asked me why I blogged, I would say it was for my great grandma and grandma in florida so they can keep up with what I am doing here in Ohio.

But after yesterday, I realized there was more than just that...

Blogging is a community, one that I belong to,

and one that i LOVE!

While I have never met most of you who read my blog

and we have only corresponded via emails, gchat, twitter, or a text

I felt so much support yesterday from those of you who I have met through blogging.

I have found that the blogging community is one of the most supportive, encouraging and uplifting outlets that I have ever been a part of.

I have played on a golf team in high school, participated in plenty of committees through school, work and the community, joined a sorority in college and somehow I feel some of the most genuine support through my blog.

Its as if through blogging I have my own circle of friends, and a place where I feel as if people take you for who you are at face value and people who accept you for who you are, which is something that I appreciate more than I typically put into words.

I am aware that I am not the worlds best writer. Heck I probably don't use punctuation where I should, and I have run-on sentences more often than not, and when in doubt whether something should be a period or a comma, I normally insert a simple "..." and go about my typing, {and I'm fully aware that Mom you are reading this and I will have a simple writing lesson at the next Sunday dinner} but the fact of the matter is, some of you, most of you can look past that in my blogging, and you still continue to read it.

And I thank you for that.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this community, and thank you for the support you have given me during the last few days, when I feel as if I have needed it the most.

Every little comment meant the world to me, and I appreciate it more than you know!

Heaven received a new angel today...

2012-02-13T21:48:00.006-05:00

my great grandma went to be with my great grandpa this afternoon.

She has been battling pancreatic cancer for the last few months

and she is one of the strongest people I have ever met.

I am so fortunate to have known my grandma for 28 years of my life

during her 95 years here on earth

{she was SO mad that I made her sit in her walker for my sisters wedding while I wheeled her up to the reception.. she was even more mad that the photographer captured a picture! but i am SO thankful he did!!!}

when I look back over my fondest memories these are a few that come to mind:

making my t-shirt quilt together the summer after I graduated college

her love for Texas Roadhouse

her always giving me a "peace out" when i left, rather than a wave good-bye

her love for The Bachelor and Dancing With The Stars

my phone conversations with her on my drives home from the office

her constantly giving me a hard time if I hadn't post on my blog for a while

always tapping her on the top of her head regardless if she had just gotten her hair done

her always telling me that "life is not fair, and I can't retire yet"

{myself, my great grandma, my mom, sister and grandma at Alli's wedding shower this fall}

she is the person that have always bragged about with her ability to use a computer and not be afraid of it when she is 95 years old

her ability was not just limited to a game of solitaire {which she happened to LOVE}, but also getting on Facebook, reading my blog, and previously used to chat with her sister every day at 8am through AIM.

so when people tell me they are too old to use a computer, I tell them about my grandma!

I will miss the little memories most about my great grandma

but so fortunate to have so many fun and wonderful ones that I have.

she was one of the most independent and stubborn person I have ever met

but I truly believe she is part of the reason I am such an independent person myself

She was a first born female, along with my grandma, my mother and myself

It always drove my sister crazy when we wanted to get a picture of the 4 first born generations.. and then we would always follow it up with all the girls and include my sister

I think my sister said it best when she said, I prayed to Grandpa last night telling him he better be ready because Grandma was about to join him again!

Her presence will be greatly missed but her memories will live on forever.

Rest in peace Grandma!

I love you!!

Friday Funnies Vol 2

2012-02-03T06:00:00.002-05:00

Because at the end of the week... we all need a reason to laugh!

TGIF!

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So What Wednesdays...

2012-02-01T07:27:00.004-05:00

So What ...

if we went to On the Border on Monday night {i had a craving for chips and salsa, and Jaci had one for guacamole}... so we both ordered, and Jaci's guac was made table side.... and when the waitress placed the bowl of guac on the table, we all dug in with the biggest chip we could find.. and quickly we realized it was THE WORST guac we had ever tasted... we ended up asking for more cilantro, more limes, adding some of Justin's beer, and salsa and making it ourselves.. still with all that added it was okay....needless to say, if you are craving good guacamole your best bet is to go to Chipotle!

if I wear my hair in a poof about 95% of the time... I was courageous last hair cut and got cute with bangs.... well I should have known my Italian self couldn't keep my hands away from my face and bangs throughout the day... if I wear them down, it ends up being a big greasy mess by the end of the day

if I had the day off of Monday and the entire day was spent returning previous purchases and shopping!

if on Monday I purchased a pair of nude shoes thanks to AP talking up Payless and the fact they were $8.99 on twitter and on her blog.. to only land myself in the ghetto of Columbus. When I got there my shoes were $16.99 unless I participated in the b1g1 1/2 sale... so they got me hook line and sinker... i found another pair of suede red round toe wedges that were cute... took them up to the register and checked out. While sitting at a stop light I realized I had just paid $38 for 2 pairs of shoes at payless that I didn't really need. So I continued driving in the hood... and found another payless within 5 minutes of the last store and promptly returned both pairs.

if I'm writing this at my kitchen table and I should have been out the door 5 minutes ago... I mean work can wait? right?

Happy Wednesday Lovies!!!

Road Trip to Indy

2012-01-31T05:00:00.000-05:00

This past weekend Kush and I loaded up 2.0 and headed west on I-70 to Indy to visit Aly.

It all worked out perfectly because Indy is about to host the Super Bowl next week, so they have turned downtown into Super Bowl Village. It was so much fun to walk around being tourists.

Since Indianapolis is known for Indy Car racing... they had one for every NFL team

After we had finished with being tourists for the day, we went home and got ready for dinner at Cooper's Hawk Winery.

While waiting on our table for 60-90 minutes we decided to have a mini photo shoot

{because thats what normal people do while they wait on their table - right?!}

By the time we were seated at dinner, we were starving and everything on the menu looked divine.

I chose blackened bacon wrapped scallops served with cilantro lime rice and grilled pineapple.

HOLY AMAZING!

I told Aly I might be back tomorrow for dinner, it was SO good!

It was such a fun weekend!

Thank you Aly for hosting.... I had so much fun!

Make Me A Meal Monday: Shrimp Tacos

2012-01-30T05:00:00.000-05:00

I am always looking for new and exciting recipes, and I found this one on pinterest from Real Simple.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled

3 tablespoons butter, melted

2 large cloves garlic minced

4 limes cut into quarters

kosher salt

8 6" tortillas

2-3 cups of finely shredded cabbage

bottled tomatillo salsa

Heat grill to medium high.

Mix milk, sour cream, cumin and and mayo together. Set aside.

The recipe says to melt the butter, and add garlic. Brush shrimp with the mixture

{I made these a second time, and just brushed them lightly with olive oil and some grill seasoning.. which is a much healthier way to go about it anyway... I don't think the butter and garlic added too much flavor}

Cut limes into quarters

Place the shrimp and limes both on the grill at the same time, until the shrimp are opaque and the limes are brown.

Remove shrimp and limes from grill and lightly salt the shrimp

Grill the tortillas for 30 seconds on each side and place in a brown paper bag to keep warm

Assemble your tacos with shrimp, cream sauce, tomatillo salsa, and fresh lime juice.

Enjoy!!!

Friday Funnies

2012-01-27T06:07:00.002-05:00

Only because I'm lacking creativity in the post department...

I figured I would leave you with a few Friday Funnies

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I think I have laughed about this one with everyone I know... oh poor Janelle, Keiffer and Barbara... I wish they didn't entertain me as much as they do!

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I honestly feel like a rockstar when all socks come out with a match!

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I know for a fact that you are singing the song right now in your head as you are looking at this little hamster! ha!

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i TOTALLY believe this!

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Happy Friday Pretties!

Oh Pinterest... Recipe Edition

2012-01-26T05:00:00.000-05:00

Some people may use Pinterest for work out motivation, others for style inspiration, and some for DIY projects...

while I have used all of these.. I have found I use the recipes more than anything else.

Here are a few that I have made over the past few weeks

I love the variety of recipes that the site has, and it is nice not to have to rotate between 3 meals every week.

Black Bean and Sour Cream Enchiladas

{even though mine turned into more of a lasagna/bake than enchiladas} these were so flavorful

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Valentines Day Blondies

these were good... but to me they were a glorified sugar cookie with M&M's in them

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos

These are going on MMAMM next monday... Seriously these are AMAZING!!

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Jalapeño Popper Bites

I made these Christmas Eve and they were a hit! I would just recommend a little less crescent roll so you can taste all the goodness in the middle

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Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Bake

I could make this weekly. It is so easy, and SO good!

I use fat free cream cheese, ground turkey and whole wheat pasta to make it a little healthier

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Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms

What an amazing side dish. So flavorful

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What are your favorite recipes that you have found on pinterest? Are there any that you LOVE that I'm missing out on?

You asked... I answered

2012-01-24T19:41:00.004-05:00

Thank you so much for asking questions of me...

Some of the questions were much more difficult to answer than I originally expected them to be, but I'm always up for a challenge.

So without further adieu.. here are your answers

Holly said...

What keeps you motivated?

I truly believe success and the constant fear of failure keeps me motivated. I look back over what I have accomplished since graduating college, being promoted into my current job, buying a condo, being in a 5 1/2 year committed relationship, that is what makes me motivated to keep going. As far as my personal life, looking back over my past 2 years and to see the transformation that I have made by running and eating right, that is plenty to keep me motivated to go to the gym.

And of course, like any human, we are ALL afraid of failure.. so if I have to push myself a little bit harder, I will, just to know that I haven't failed at something.

Jenny said...

Where's your favorite place to go out to eat? (not counting Piada!)

Clearly my blog friends know me a little too well! I mean I do LOVE piada {for those of you not from Columbus, it is a fast casual restaurant, basically the Italian version of Chipotle}

My favorite place to eat would probably be an sushi restaurant. We normally go to Asian Gourmet which is near by our house, but I love finding new sushi restaurants.

Kelly said...

If you weren't in HR, what would you do?

I {along with every other girl} would LOVE to have my own party planning company. I love working on details of events, being able to use my creativity, and being able to see something from beginning to end. That is the most rewarding piece of event planning in my opinion.

Best place you've visited?

Can I have 3? Please?

My family goes to Lake Cumberland annually, and to me it is one of the most relaxing places on earth. Your biggest worry is when is it too early for a cocktail? and when the next meal is! It is so relaxing and just enjoyable to be on a lake.

I am also partial to Vail, Colorado. Both times I have been there we have had the most beautiful weather, with a ton of fresh powder and beautiful blue skies. The snowboarding there is unbelievable, and the customer service is the ski town is absolutely AMAZING! One of the most friendliest places I have ever been.

My favorite "lets have a blast" city would be Key West. A bunch of girls and myself went here during part of our spring break and we had an absolute blast. The most laid back city, and everyone is there for a good time. I can't wait to go back.

What is your funniest childhood story?

I don't know if I can think of one of the funniest childhood stories, as I can one of the most embarrassing childhood stories.

I played golf in high school. I joined the girls golf team before I started HS and we had a match the first day of school. I was already concerned with being a freshman AND playing golf, but I thought, no big deal, keep your head up, and try to be as graceful as possible while walking into school with your book bag, your duffel bag of golf clothes, your lunch box AND my golf bag... well that grace part went RIGHT out the door as my golf clubs hit the door frame, i bent over to pick something out and all of my clubs went spilling out into the hallway, and I just remember sitting there in the main lobby of the high school being 150% humiliated that this had JUST happened to me... and realizing there goes 10 cool points for the freshman girl golfer!

Katie G. said...

What's your least favorite color?

There really isn't a color that I dislike.. however I LOATHE when khaki is paired with any color of gray, whether it be heather gray or light gray.. ooo boy its not a good combo!

What fashion trend can you not see yourself getting into?

I wish I could like/pull off the cute little booties.. but I don't think its going to happen. It took me long enough to find a pair of tall boots that fit me and didn't get stuck! Typically by the time I buy something it is half way out the door from being in style anyway.

How did you put up with my husband all through college? ;)

This question made me laugh. To clarify, Katie G is Molly's {you know my adorable Goddaughter} mom. I met her husband in the first few weeks of school my freshman year. My first day hanging out with Jason we stayed up until 7am talking about our lives, and how we got to the place we were at that day. Although Jason and I did not always see eye to eye, I knew that he would always be someone I could call my friend. Little did I know that Jason would end up reconnecting after college and becoming as close as we have again. I am so lucky to have this entire family so close to me now.

{I don't know if that really answered your question Katie, but truthfully, looking back on it, I'm not sure how I put up with him, but I am most certainly glad I did, because I don't think our relationship would be as strong as it is today!}

Holly said...

What made you want to start blogging? :)

What truly made me start blogging was Kelly's Korner and her Show us your life tour. I LOVED reading them, and one day, I decided that I wished I could participate. So after a little {okay maybe a lot} of encouragement from my friends, I started a blog!

Mama Laughlin said...

Do you plan on losing more weight or are you in maintenance? (Not that you need to, just curious ;))

I would love to hit the 140 lb marker but I don't know if that is reasonable at this point. This year I am focusing 100% on toning and training for my 2 half marathons as well as the full marathon. I will continue to step on the scale every morning to make sure I'm at least maintaining my weight, but I"m not going to continue to focus on the training and toning.

Mrs. S said...

How did you end up in PR?

Somedays I wish I was in PR... but alas I'm in Human Resources on the recruiting side of things. I ended up here because I was an intern in between my two senior years {yes it took me 5 years to graduate.. why leave after 4 when you can have 5 years} and I did it 1/2 in marketing and 1/2 in HR. HR offered me a job after I graduated and I decided to take the opportunity and run with it.

Where is your favorite place to shop for clothes ?

My favorite place to shop for clothes is the Limited. I love how they fit, I love how you can always find a good deal there, and I love that they are both trendy as well as appropriate for work.

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

Where's one place you'd love to travel but haven't made it to yet?

I would love to go to Jackson Hole to go snowboarding. I have heard its challenging and beautiful.

Like I said, some of these questions challenged me to think a little, and others made it fun to reflect back on some previous experiences of mine. Thank you so much again for asking these questions, I really appreciate it :)

Weekend Wrap Up... GNO and Channeling my Inner Bob Villa

2012-01-23T20:22:00.007-05:00

This weekend was my annual Girls Night Out. In the past I have hosted a martini party, but this year I decided to take it to a restaurant.

We all met up at Polaris Grill. The only thing better than the delicious food was the AMAZING company.

I had friends from college, some I have met after college, and some of my closest blogging friends as well.

myself, shannon and holly

all of the girls from the evening

I went home on Saturday evening thinking that I am truly SO fortunate to have such amazing girls in my life! Thank you for everyone who made it out in the snowy wintery weather :)

**Meanwhile, back at the ranch, during the rest of the weekend, I got my Bob Villa on**

I found this large but AMAZING clock at Homegoods in the clearance section and I knew I HAD to have it!

This bad boy, replaced the previous clock that hung above my table

I LOVE the change and the statement this 5' clock makes on the wall

And then Jess found this "Keep Calm and Carry On" print laying around the house, that I have had for over a year, but never found a place for it.. and she suggested my spare bathroom.

We then headed up to Hobby Lobby to pick up crowns

And the decorating for this bathroom was complete

I had an amazing weekend!

I hope you did too!

I'll give you one last day to ask ANY question you would like of me

I will be answering them all tomorrow:)

Ask away my pretties

Here's your chance...

2012-01-18T21:10:00.003-05:00

to ask me any question that you would like.

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Is there something that you have been dying to know about me, that you have been waiting for that ample opportunity to ask??

Well here's your chance.

Ask away my friends..

Maybe you want to know...

What I do for a living?

What my favorite homemade meal is?

What is one thing I can't live without?

Just remember, I'm an open book...

Ready. Set. Go!

A VERY Happy Birthday

2012-01-16T12:01:00.000-05:00

Today I need to wish my grandpa a very happy 80th birthday!

We celebrated his birthday a little early so all 4 of his siblings could attend his party

All 5 Rogers kids with their wives/husbands

My grandpa with my mom, uncle and Kelly

My mom and dad with my mom's cousin and her husband

My sister and the birthday boy!

My great uncle Mel {my grandpa's brother}, myself and Lilo

Carol, Uncle Mel and my mom

I would be remised if I also didn't wish my Dad a VERY happy birthday as well.

Two very important guys in my life both born on January 16th!!

Happy Birthday Dad and Grandpa

Love you both!

Molly is 2!

2012-01-15T15:01:00.008-05:00

Yesterday we celebrated this little one's 2nd birthday

It was a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme

{I swear that show is crack for kids! Do you know of any toddler that doesn't like that show?}

Opening up her gifts, she was ALL business

{look at that concentration on her sweet little face!}

Once again not messing around.. this time with cake

And of course the little dude looking dapper as well

I can't believe you are two today Molly!

I love you to pieces and you surely know how to melt my heart.

:) my happiness

2012-01-12T22:17:00.003-05:00

After having a bit of a "debbie downer" post earlier this week, I thought I would end the week with a few things that make me the most happy

sunday dinner with my family

catching snow flakes on my tongue

kisses from J on my forehead

completing a long run

listening to country music with the windows rolled down in the summer

hearing Molly say "i uve yoou"

being completely caught up on laundry

a baby's laugh

a fresh manicure

a phone call from a friend to catch up

receiving unexpected mail

i hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!

we have a big one with 3 birthdays to celebrate :)

I wish

2012-01-10T05:00:00.001-05:00

... that there wasn't a need for a pediatric oncology unit or st. jude. children should be immune to cancer.

... that i could help the poor overweight child at mcdonalds every day and introduce her to a healthy lifestyle rather than the convenient.

... i could put out the cigarette on the arm of the pregnant mother who I have seen on numerous occasions.

... there was a pill to take to allow you to get pregnant, rather than taking a pill to prevent pregnancy.

... healthier foods were cheaper than unhealthy foods/snacks.

... people understood how much a simple please and thank you can mean to someone.

... I didn't wake up this morning to devastating news about about a spanish teacher from my high school who was shot and killed by his father.

... i could watch the news or read the newspaper. I chose not to because of all of the horrible stories that are reported.

These are just a few of my simple wishes....

It's amazing how the power of prayer can work in positive ways

and when I see something such as my wishes above

I stop and take a moment to say one....

I just wish the world could say a big group prayer

because as of lately I feel as if we could really use one!

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Make Me A Meal Monday: Spaghetti Sauce and Meatballs

2012-01-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

There is nothing better to me than homemade spaghetti sauce and meatballs!

We had a pretty uneventful weekend so I decided to make my annual batch of both.

Meatballs

1 lb ground turkeys

1 lb sweet turkey sausage

1 1/2 cups freshly grated romano cheese

1/2 cup of milk

2 eggs

1 tsp salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil and pepper

Preheat oven to 375*

Mix all ingredients together.

Place on wire cookie sheet and spray with non stick spray. Make meatballs and place on wire rack.

Bake meatballs for 20 minutes. Remove, let sit for 10 minutes.

Remove and place in sauce. Cook for 30-45 minutes stirring frequently.

Spaghetti Sauce

1 lb ground turkey

1 yellow onion

2 cloves of minced garlic

52 oz of tomato puree

8 oz of tomato paste

1/2 cup of red wine {i may have put a little extra ;)}

1 tspn dried sweet basil

Chop onion. Sautee until almost translucent. Add ground turkey.

Drain if needed.

Add garlic during final 2 minutes of browning {or after draining}.

Add rest of ingredients. Let simmer for 30 minutes.

And then splurge for your first meal!

Meatball sub, with ruffles chips, and an apple!

YUM!

Happy Monday :)

Friday Brain Dump

2012-01-06T05:00:00.000-05:00

{1.}

Herbie 2.0

Please meet the newest member to my life

Herbie 2.0

My dad and I set on quite a quest a few weeks ago and it felt as if I sat in every car this side of the Mississippi within my price range

trying to figure out what kind of car I wanted

I didn't find anything that I LOVED

{perhaps I should tell you that i LOVED my last car, who's name was Herbie, and I cried when the tow truck was coming to take him away}

So I settled for another Passat, just a few years newer

and we are slowly but surely becoming accustomed to one another

My dad sent me an email with pictures of my car saying Herbie.2

From there I decided to call the car Herbie 2.0

And then once the car was delivered my dad quickly pointed out to me that the back of the car even had 2.0 on the back...

And at that moment - Herbie 2.0 was named for sure!

{2.}

My Christmas tree is still up

So sue me... its January 6th... I will take it down this weekend

{while listening to Christmas music.. it makes it a little less painful}

{3.}

Molly is turning 2 in a little over a week

Seriously.. time has flown!

{4.}

Santa left me a Chocolate Peppermint Stick Luna Bar

and I may have bought out Kroger in the rest of their stock

If you like thin mints.. i recommend you ~~walk~~ RUN to your closest grocery store and buy them out of this product as well!

SO GOOD!

{5.}

Hunter Boot Liners

I'm confused about them

Do you wear them once and wash them such as a sock?

Or do you just not worry about washing them such as the inside of an UGG boot?

Any suggestions?

Happy Friday!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend

So What...

2011-12-28T19:06:00.001-05:00

IF...

... I haven't linked up to "So what Wednesdays" in FOREVER but lets be honest - I have been one HUGE slacker lately in the blogging category of my life... but i miss it! I really do.

... I haven't posted in almost 2 weeks and I have now posted twice in 1 day, I just had a lot on my mind that was about to be a brain dump, but very easily it turned into a SWW post :)

... I haven't blogged about my new car yet because I haven't had time or a nice day {i.e. not raining-c'mon mother nature, can't Ohio get a little snow?? afterall it is December 28th} to take a picture of it! But I promise, its coming soon!

... I have already started to stress about non loyal gym go-er's come January 2nd. I don't think its fair to those of us who go 12 months out of the year to have to fight with those who only go one month a year... perhaps JillianMichaels and I will just become BFF's for the month of January and I will pick up my running addiction again in February

... I'm signing up for the capital city 1/2 marathon in May tomorrow, after i start my new credit card statement... hey, the price goes up as of January 1st! who knew that running could be SO expensive

... so what if I'm living like a hermit for the first time in a long time, I have a car payment for the first time in my life, and I need to figure out how to adjust to having an extra expense every month

... I'm not making a new years resolution list this year. I will continue to live my life like I have in the past, with no regrets and living life to its fullest... because after all, you only live once!

So what are you saying

"so what" to? Head on over to Shannon's blog and link up for the last

SWW of 2011!

Christmas Wrap Up

2011-12-27T20:37:00.009-05:00

I hope this post finds you filled with joy after the holiday season.

Ours was filled with lots of cheer and family time

Christmas Eve is always spent at my dad's mom's house

Nan and DB's

This year we had 2 new additions to the family

My cousin and his wife just had Rylan, December 8th

She's just a little peanut

and it was also Palmer's first christmas, who is 2 months old

and Palmer's sister, Addison

After Christmas at Nan's we all head to the 11pm church service

Christmas morning we woke up and had Justin's parents over for breakfast and to exchange gifts

After breakfast, we headed down to Justin's cousin's house in Lancaster to celebrate another Christmas

and then back to my parents house for my immediate family Christmas

on our way back to my parents house, I turned to Justin and asked how Santa does it all.. because I was EXHAUSTED!

My dad is probably one of the biggest rudolph fans out there

{which I didn't know until I came home from college one year, and I declared I was home, and he said.. shhh rudolph is on! who knew that he liked rudolph SO much}

so when I saw this bumble sucker I had to get it for him and add it to the top of his gift

{yukon cornelius is from his co-workers this year}

even Lily dressed up for the holiday

My sister and brother in law received an ice cream attachment for their mixer as one of their wedding gifts, and we have been fortunate enough for Alli to make us home made ice creams twice thus far.

Christmas dinner she made a peppermint ice cream with dark chocolate brownies!

Hello heavenly! seriously!

Last Christmas Justin, my mom, dad and I went bowling with several other family members after Christmas dinner, and this year was no different, except Alli and Doug were able to join us

AND

my dad wore this shirt!

I about died when he pulled this shirt out, it was given to him by his neighbor across the street. The neighbor was about 80 and he gave him the shirt in 1983 {i'm pretty sure its safe to say this shirt is every bit of 50+ years old!}.. it was his favorite bowling shirt and he wanted my dad to have it!

I'm so thankful he has held onto it all this time!

I sure do hope you had as much fun and family time as we did!

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Getting into the Christmas Spirit

2011-12-15T05:00:00.000-05:00

With the holiday's quickly approaching, we decided to get together this week with Molly and her family to celebrate.

My favorite little almost 2 year old

Although her and her brother received a few toys from Justin and I

we also got a little crafty this year with their gifts

With this as my inspiration

Source: Uploaded by user via Lindsey on Pinterest

and a matching bib for her brother

along with Molly's shirt, I had her a tutu made from one of my friend's Megan

that is red and white so it will match her shirt and work for her birthday party that is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed.

Molly got me an amazing necklace that I had pinned a long time ago from Vestique

{consider this your fair warning - vestique can be a dangerous website! everything is reasonably priced and ADORABLE! i kind of think of it as a less expensive francesca's}

I have had some trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year {even though I have been listening to Christmas music since November 1st, and my tree has been up shortly after that} but hearing Molly say "Ho Ho Ho" when you ask her what Santa says, made me excited for the season. She truly warms my heart more than she even knows!

A healthy competition: Gingerbread House

2011-12-13T21:41:00.008-05:00

For the past few years, I have politely ~~begged~~ asked, to be a part of the Graham family Gingerbread competition.

Shelly and Scott assemble all of the gingerbread houses, and provide all of the candy, and then we are each responsible for bringing our own roofing, and then one item to share with the rest of the group

We all had a 2 hour time limit with 2 person teams

As Jaci and I were focused on completing our house, Shelly was having a photo shoot with Truitt, her grandson

{it was only after she claimed to have gotten the BEST picture ever that she realized it was on my camera and not hers! whoops!}

Our finished product

The competition was judged by a unbiased Pizza Delivery Driver

The Graham's bribed him with an extra tip, however it was their way of paying it forward

and he was beyond thankful and touched for the additional tip!

And the winner was Lauren and Greg's cottage

Their traditional gingerbread house was done with perfection

{well minus the use of broccoli for their trees - but who's judging??}

This was such a fun way to spend a Saturday night with amazing friends!

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Columbus Blogger Meet Up

2011-12-04T21:32:00.002-05:00

Saturday night we had our 2nd Columbus blogger meet-up

We had a great time catching up with old friends

and meeting new bloggers!

This is just a few of us, I wish we were able to get a picture before people had to leave

but that just means we will need to get together again soon so we can get one of everyone!

Thanks again Holly and Katie for organizing the event!

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It's called an accident for a reason

2011-12-02T06:56:00.002-05:00

Last night I was on my way to meet up with a friend and her babies for dinner

however I did not get very far before my night took a drastic change

i was sitting at a light right outside my condo complex, and I was on the phone with my sister when

i am slammed into from behind from a car going 35 mph

i squealed, my phone went flying, and my hat when sailing into the back seat of the car

my first instinct was "what just happened to me"

and my second was to get back to my sister on the phone because that would be the most TERRIFYING sound on the other end of the phone {some one squealing and then no longer talking to them!}

as soon as I hung up the phone with Alli, I got out of my car to assess the damage and to make sure no one else was hurt

The car in front of me was a brand new volvo with a 9 month old in the backseat that her dad had just picked up from daycare, and the girl behind me was a younger girl similar to my age who was alone.

I was SO worried initially about the baby b/c she was crying uncontrollably, but I told the dad to leave her in the car seat until the paramedics came.

After we realized everyone was okay, and it was just our cars that were hurt, I realized how fortunate we are.

Cars are replaceable, people are not!

However, it will be a little different having a car payment for the first time in my life,

but to say that i'm not a little excited to start looking for potential new cars could be fun!

So now I'm just in the waiting game...

I've been fortunate never to be in accident before in my life,

and I'm very fortunate that our family friend is our insurance agent and he walked me through the initial steps of what I need to do to get the ball rolling.

So now I'm waiting to figure out if they are going to "total" my car or fix it.

Either way, I will be fine with the decision.

But based off of the damage - I'm pretty sure this is the end of an era for Herbie, my 2004 Passat. It's been a good ride buddy!

The trunk is all out of line, and my back bumper has quite of bit of damage as well.

My passenger side air bag deployed {boy do those things stink!!} however mine did not!

Here's a few pictures of what I could snap this morning

The officer told me I could drive my car home only because I was only 1/4 mile from my house.

I am so thankful no one was injured during the accident,

and I just keep reminding myself that its called an accident for a reason!

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being resourceful!

2011-11-30T11:46:00.003-05:00

This is why I LOVE my blog/twitter friends!
Yesterday while at work, I was struggling to eat my lunch because my bangs kept getting in the way
without having a bobbi pin with me, I decided to be resourceful and use the ever so useful
BINDER CLIP!

of course I'm a nerd, and took a picture and tweeted it showing everyone else my resourceful move!

AND

today, I get a tweet from Molly
that literally had me laughing out loud ..

look what she found me on pinterest!

Source: ffffound.com via Katherine on Pinterest

Thank you Molly for making my day!

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Weekend Wrap Up

2011-11-28T18:27:00.010-05:00

I hope this post finds you well rested after a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Ours has been anything but calm, but I really wouldn't have it any other way! I love being able to spend time with my family and friends when they are in town for the holiday.

{warning picture overload!}

Thursday morning started off with the

Flying Feather 4 miler in Dublin

Myself, Bri and Ashley

It must have been the cold weather because I ran the race in 9:52 minute/miles... something that I never thought I could do! I had previously run a 10:20 miles in my 1/2' s but it could have been the fact that it was only 4 miles, or the fact that it was just brisk, windy, and COLD that gave me a little pep in my step to finish the race!

The reward for running the race, a bottle of wine

After the race we raced over to Justin's cousin's house for our first thanksgiving, and then we rushed back over to my grandma's house. Luckily I was able to drop off of this cheese ball after the race for my family to enjoy {because it was long devoured prior to us arriving}

which was inspired by none other than pinterest

{these just seemed like a LOT of cheese ball for not a lot of cracker - so I just made on large cheese ball}

Source: kitchensimplicity.com via Jaculin on Pinterest

Friday night I had my 10 year class reunion. I had been helping plan the event for the past year, and it was nice to have it come to fruition and catch up with my classmates. Unfortunately there were not as many students who were able to make it as we wished, but there were about 40 out of our class of 500+ students.

Did you go to your class reunion?

Do you find that Facebook has made it less intriguing to go to your reunion?

Our high school principal came to the reunion as well. The world needs more people like Mr. McCann. He is one of those people who can find the good in anyone. He has since retired since we graduated, but it was so nice for him to come.

Saturday we stayed around town and watched our beloved buckeyes put up a fight against the team from up north. In the end unfortunately we did not come out victorious.. but we had other big news coming our way today with the announcement of Urban Meyer coming to coach OSU next year!

Saturday night we drove down to Cincinnati to see our best friends who were in town from Boston.

Sunday morning we woke up to a rainy forecast and tickets to the Browns/Bengals game. I was BEYOND thankful that I had purchased a pair of hunter boots prior to making the trip down 71.

{if you have been reading the blog long enough, you may have remembered the fiasco that happened last time I tried one these boots! but luckily somethings have changed with my calves and they now fit}

We headed down to the game in the rain

Although the Brown's lost, we still had a great day hanging out with all of our friends

So that was our weekend in a nutshell! We are so fortunate that we were able to spend this holiday weekend with so many of our family and friends.

Hope your weekend was as fun as ours!

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weekend recap - a wedding an a pinterest craft

2011-11-14T20:02:00.012-05:00

We were were rather busy this weekend.

Friday night we started out with one of my college best friends from college weddings. 11-11-11 was one busy day for weddings - we saw several just in our hotel, as well as the reception venue.

Mr. and Mrs. Wenning

Justin and I at the reception

myself, Brandy and Aly

{the 3 of us were roommates in college}

Their first dance

I love all the W's everywhere

Saturday morning we drove up the road for Justin to play golf with Jimmy and Jess and I went outlet shopping. Although we weren't completely successful in shopping, we were able to come back to their house and craft.

I saw on Pinterest the ruffle tree skirt that everyone was pinning. I decided to take on the challenge of this craft!

Source: anwjohnston.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Lets just say when the tutorial calls for snacks - they weren't kidding.

After 20 hours of working on this darn thing {and thats even cheating by using a sewing machine to make the ruffles rather than glue gun} I have a finished product for the basement!

Our basement is scarlet and gray {for our BELOVED buckeyes} and I plan on tying in the aqua blue for the holidays. {and please don't mind the fact I brought the tiny little tree upstairs to take the picture}

That was our weekend in a quick little recap. I hope you had a great weekend as well!

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oh you know... a few changes!

2011-11-08T20:44:00.007-05:00

First off, I would like to thank Lauren from Blue Lux Studios for my blog over haul! This is the second design that Lauren has done for me. I gave her the color scheme and a few of the patterns that I wanted, and this is what came to life! I LOVE it and it was a must needed face lift for Lovin' My Life! Thanks again Lauren, its perfect!

Also, there is another big change in my life...

I have decided to cut my hair

AND add color!

This inspiration came from my none other than pinterest! I'm very fortunate that my hairdresser Jenny is also on this lovely little site and is able to see my "hairspiration" board and this cut

Source: thehairstyler.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

I will be the first to admit that I don't deal well with changes typically, however these are two changes that I will gladly welcome into my life!

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Pinterest... Love/Hate... Round 2

2011-11-03T06:00:00.002-04:00

Because we all know how addicting Pinterest can be....

here is how it has influenced my life over the past few weeks since my last post!

Source: itsthesmallthingsblog.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

my version for my sister's wedding

Source: minermoments.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

my version

and of course it wouldn't be a pinterest post without recipes I have tried lately

**thankfully I have been able to share all of these recipes with other people, friends, family, co-workers, because otherwise i would be the size of a house! minus the avocado salad and apple chips, none of these recipes are healthy!**

Source: tidymom.net via Lindsey on Pinterest

Source: onceuponachef.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Source: bakedperfection.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Source: vittlesandbits.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Source: chef-n-training.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

unfortunately, I did have one flop of a meal that I have made from the site and it was the following one - I should have known not to trust the one healthy/weight watcher recipe that i found! {i should have been skeptical from the beginning when the picture had corn, cilantro and lime in it and the recipe did not call for any of those ingredients!}

Source: laaloosh.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

I am obsessed with pinning things, and I love the fact that everything/anything is at my fingertips whenever I need it!

My Weight Loss Journey - Changes I have made

2011-11-02T06:00:00.002-04:00

First off, thank you SO much for all of the sweet comments yesterday, every one of them made me smile. The support I have received from the blogging community has been unbelievable!

So THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

As promised, I wanted to blog about my changes that I have made to my lifestyle over the past 2 years.

{I posted this last spring, about my old habits, in case you missed this}

I truly believe weight loss is a combination of both diet and exercise, and these are a few things I have done over the past few years.

Although it took me 2 years to take off the weight, I fluctuated with my weight last fall after winning the biggest loser competition in June 2010. Looking back over my pictures, it truly has been a journey, my weight wasn't put on over night, and clearly, it won't fall off over night!

Diet

I cut out fast food {yes, I will admit that I occasionally swing through Sonic and not only do I get a route 44 diet coke, but also a small tot! i mean - who can say no to tots???}
I drink LOTS of water!!!
If I need electrolytes, I drink powerade zero or g2
I no longer eat chicken after a incident that happened last year at work, which means, I no longer eat fried chicken... which I think really helps! I do however miss buffalo hot sauce
I have replaced all red meat when I cook with turkey {turkey burgers, turkey sausage} and also black bean burgers
I make a menu at the house every Monday and we try to stick to it, that way we are not planning on meals the day of or just deciding to go out to eat because its easier than cooking that day
I try and shop the perimeter of the grocery store... where the produce, deli counter, fresh meat, and dairy is located
I now know the difference between boredom and and hunger, and fighting the urge to eat when I'm bored.
Everything in the house is whole wheat rather than white, bread, pasta, pizza dough, ect
I LOVE skinny cow sweet snacks, it is nice to know that you can have something that tastes as good as a nutty buddy, but its only 110 calories :)
I try and pack my lunch rather than be tempted to go out to eat or eat from the cafeteria
I never deprive myself of something that I'm craving, I just have it in moderation
I don't go out and drink as much as I used to {its crazy to look back at my previous pictures, and most were taken at bars or with a drink in my hand}, however if I go out I try to get a lite/light beer, or a vodka {preferably ciroc which is made with grapes and not potatoes} and soda water with 3 limes. I used to go for vodka tonics on a big night out at the bar, but tonic is not good for you - its filled with sugar!

Exercise

Obviously, I have been running over the past 2 years, and that has been a HUGE factor of my weight loss
In order to keep my interest in running, I have always signed up for an event in the future so that I have to continue to train
Occasionally I will take a class at my gym
I still completely stand by Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred DVD. I saw inches come off during the 30 days I did the DVD. It is 20 minutes a day, and if you tell yourself you don't have 20 minutes for exercise a day, then you are lying to yourself
I use my pedometer to keep me accountable for how much I have walked/ran that day. For a healthy lifestyle you should be moving at least 7,000 steps a day

Sweet Rewards

I have more energy than I have ever had before
Hearing so many compliments, from "I barely recognized you", or "how much weight have you lost?" it just makes me want to lose that much more! its sometimes that those compliments get me to the gym, or make me push that much harder when I'm at the gym
I previously rewarded myself for anything with food... and now I reward myself with other things {going to an inexpensive nail place and having them shape and polish my nails for $6 if I train 5 out of 7 days in a week} {a new watch every time I finish a 1/2 marathon} {being able to buy new clothes - yes this has been expensive, but going from a size 16 to an 8 is totally worth it!!!}

These are just a few of the changes I have made in my weight loss journey over the past 2 years. I am ashamed that I ever got to where I was, however, I can hold my head high knowing that I have have lost as much weight as I have. I feel amazing and have more energy than ever, and wouldn't trade this feeling for the world!

Have you been on a weight loss journey? What have you done to lose your weight?

My Weight Loss Journey

2011-11-01T06:00:00.001-04:00

I can't believe I am FINALLY able to write this post! It feels as if it has been a long {and rewarding} time coming.

I have finally lost ~~50 pounds~~ 52.5 if we want be exact as of today!

I've been asked by a few blogging friends/twitter friends how I have lost the weight, so I thought I would take a moment and share with you what I have done throughout the last 2 years to take the weight off.

I will start off by telling you that I previously was deathly afraid of numbers! {i.e. I wouldn't check my bank account because that number kept decreasing, and I wouldn't step on the scale because that number continued to creep up}. I vowed to myself in January 2010 that I would no longer be afraid of numbers and I would start doing something about it!

I honestly did not step on the scale unless it was at the doctors office, so the heaviest that I ever weighed in at the doctor was 195 in the Fall of 2009. {GASP! did I really just put that number out on the www for EVERYONE To see!} And at the time of stepping on the scale, I had to be okay with the number.... I told myself, the day I reach 200 is the day I need to work on my weight. My other rationale that I took, was no one goes on the Biggest Loser under 200 lbs so what am I worried about?!

If I only knew then what I know now!

In January 2010 there were 10 of my good friends from college who decided to compete in a biggest loser competition. There was money on the line. My first weigh in for the competition was 189.5 lbs. We started the competition the same day as the new season of Biggest Loser aired, so I was less intimidated to step on the scale because I felt as if I was just like the other contestants at this point in time. It was the season where they had to face the crowd and declare their weight to everyone, and I did the SAME thing to myself in the mirror.

You know how hard it is to say you are 189.5lbs when you are in denial that you are overweight/obese based off of the BMI scale? At the age of 26, and the only person making myself this way, is me?!

Thats a tough reality!

So I was determined to win the biggest loser competition among my friends. Ashley encouraged me to start training for a 1/2 marathon... ummm excuse me, at this point, I only ran if I was being chased. But I figured I wanted the money so I should probably try it.

I started training for the 1/2, mainly walking, some running, and shed 27lbs in 5 months. I ended up winning the competition and feeling good about my weight loss and how far I had come.

The competition ended in June, and by July, I was eating like my normal self again, not worrying about the weight I was packing back on, not working out as much, and just reverting back to the "old Lindsey" so quickly it was scary.

In December 2010, I joined a gym. {Yes, I pay $170 in condo dues every month and there is a facility connected to the club house, however there are 3 treadmills and one that I'm lead to believe is the first treadmill ever made - there aren't side rails on the side of it! seriously!} So I figure, if I'm paying $28 a month to belong to a huge workout facility, I'm going to use it. I started to seriously train for the 1/2 marathon that was coming up in May 2011 and vowed not to let my self creep back up to my old weight.

In January I was approached once again by a friend to see if I wanted to participate in a Biggest Loser competition. UGH! Seriously? another one of these things? but once again, I'm motivated by money, so I signed up determined to go 2-0 on these competitions.

I continued to train for my 1/2 by running all the training runs, and completed my second 1/2 marathon in May 2011 {hurt IT band and all}.

Unfortunately in this biggest loser competition I finished second, only to a guy who had also previously one a weight loss competition at his work! But we are all winners when it comes to weight loss {i know corny, but i truly believe that!}

So now the competitions are over, and I need a reason to stay motivated to continue on my weight loss journey. I have continued to run {two 1/2 marathons} and I have continued to watch my food intake. I have a goal weight of reaching 140lbs and then I just want to maintain from there. I'm only 2.5lbs away from my goal! I can feel it in my reach, and it feels SO good!

I will be the first one to tell you this journey has not been easy, however it has been more rewarding than I would have ever thought!

Please let me know if you have any questions that I can potentially help answer for you? I'm by no means a fitness guru, nor am I licensed dietician, however, I will gladly give you my advice and what I have learned throughout the past 2 years.

Tomorrow I will post about how I changed my lifestyle {food, exercise, ect}

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2011-10-31T06:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Halloween!

from a few of your favorite apps :)

Friday night Justin and I got to spend time with 2 of our favorite little munchkins!

Molly painted pumpkins

{yes in the bathtub... i didn't know where else to have a 20 month old paint a pumpkin in my little carpeted condo}

but truthfully, I think her favorite part of painting was cleaning up and playing in the water

while molly painted her pumpkins - Domingo just chilled! He is such a good baby!

and we also made this cute little canvas for Katie and Jason

I hope you had a wonderful Halloween!

next up... Thanksgiving {which makes it that much closer to CHRISTMAS!}

Alli's Wedding

2011-10-25T21:26:00.011-04:00

This past weekend my sister, Alli got married to a wonderful man, Doug!

I took a few {like 250+ pictures} but opted to only post my favorites here to spare you.

My sister and mom worked effortlessly on planning her wedding over the past 18 months, and not a single detail was spared!

It was a BEAUTIFUL day, and I think everyone who was at the wedding enjoyed themselves as much as the next!

rehearsal dinner

day of the wedding

getting ready at the church

i love this shot of alli and her shoes

kisses from mom

after the ceremony on the trolley on our way to the reception

and a few from the reception

table settings

head table

father daughter dance

{my favorite picture that i took of the weekend}

i wish nothing but a lifetime of happiness for my sister and her husband!

welcome to the family Doug!

Columbus 1/2 Marathon Results

2011-10-16T17:22:00.005-04:00

this morning at 6:45 Justin and I headed to downtown Columbus for the 32nd annual

Columbus Marathon

as we we were walking to the starting line i ran into 2 of my best guy friends from college

it was awesome to be able to sit and talk to them prior to the race where i typically have pre-race jitters.

perhaps i was a little more confident this time because i was only running a 1/2 marathon and they were all running the full

we finally get to our corral for the 7:30 start time

we move slowly to the start line and then we begin

i have NEVER seen so many people lining the street in all of my life

it was really inspirational to know that people would come out early on a sunday morning to cheer on runners

**i can't wait to be able to be one of the people holding signs, rather than running!**

there were so many people lining the streets, i missed my grandma and grandpa at 5, and i finally saw my parents at mile marker 6 where i thought i was going to over heat because i needed to loose my shed shirt so badly!

Justin was at mile marker 7 and my sister and her fiancé Doug were at 8, my parents were then at 9 and that was the last i saw of my support crew

they were joking that i must have turned up the heat after mile marker 10 because they timed everything out, and i missed them at mile marker 11

i finally climbed up the last leg of the run {which was the same as the May 1/2... that about killed me} and knew the hill would be difficult, but I had to just keep running, one foot in front of the other

i made the turn and finally saw the 13 mile marker after we broke free from the full marathon runners

and i crossed the finish line in

2:16.01

my own PR at this point!

For not training very well, and going out to just see how hard I could push myself, I am very happy with that result. It is 4 minutes off of my last 1/2 which was a month and a half ago.

Congrats to all of my fellow runners and a BIG thank you to all of your support as well! I tweeted right before I went off, and I loved hearing the notifications through my phone while I was running. It means the world that you were all by my side during the race!

Next up... May's Capital City Half Marathon

Who's with me!??!!

Dear Pinterest

2011-10-06T08:00:00.000-04:00

.... i have a LOVE/HATE relationship with you

i LOVE the..
decorating ideas

Source: projectphxhome.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

outfit inspirations

Source: polyvore.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

photography tips/hints

Source: unskinnyboppy.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

inspirational quotes

Source: bethewoman.tumblr.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

and things that just simply make me laugh

Source: None via Lindsey on Pinterest

but.....

i HATE the amount of DELICIOUS food that is posted, and that i repin and then MAKE

thus far we have enjoyed
Avocado and Bacon Grilled Cheese

Source: janalaurene.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats

Source: gimmesomeoven.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Taco Baked Bell Peppers

Source: lacucinadilauren.blogspot.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Source: greensnchocolate.com via Lindsey on Pinterest

If i keep pinning these delicious recipes I'm going to be in a world of hurt! I need to stay focused and only pin the healthy items {with an occasional delicious treat as well!}

So What Wednesdays....

2011-10-05T12:01:00.000-04:00

...if I'm rather stoked that my car is getting washed and detailed today! Herbie definitely needs a good washing inside and out... {i'm fully aware this is a sign that I'm getting old!}
...if I get equally as excited to get my carpets cleaned at home... {yes, its true}
...if i really want to do a photo wall over my couch i just don't want pictures of j&i staring at all of our guests in the family room... {i'm fully aware that this is the point of the picture wall-i just need a variety of pictures to do this}
...if I'm really excited for our halloween costume idea.. I'm hoping its going to be simple and unique! Lets just say it is technology inspired!
...if I went all the way to Nashville in hopes to buy a pair of cowboy boots, however I came home with a new pair of stilettos from Nine West... srrsly! i have issues!
...if i still love my beloved buckeyes, i'm not too concerned about college football on Saturday this season - i'm fully aware that we need to be aware we can't always be good - however the last few weeks have just been pathetic... looks like i have a free weekend day that won't be absorbed by football
...if I just realized that I have a 1/2 marathon that I signed up for in 12 days, and haven't really trained for it... i'm hoping the 6 mile run I got in on Monday, and the 10 miler run I'm going to do this weekend will suffice. I just completed one not too long ago, I should be good - mind over matter-right?!
...i finally found the 100 calorie packets of pop tarts and I'm LOVING them! we have gone through a box within a week.. hello delish and filling!
...if I actually admitted that I liked Tim Tebow today after seeing him on the biggest loser {and he is kind of cute too... eek! i'm pretty sure woody hayes is rolling over in his grave b/c i just admitted that!} i think he really is a good guy and means well! now if the broncos would just give the guy a chance

A Weekend in Nashville

2011-10-05T06:00:00.000-04:00

This past weekend was spent in Nashville celebrating one of my best friends from college's bachelorette party. I had never been to the city and I was rather excited to go to music city with 23 girls :)

All of the girls at Margaritaville on Friday night

Aly, Brandy and I all lived together my last year in college
it was fun to have an apartment reunion

It was so much fun being with all of my University of Toledo girls again!
The guest of honor of the weekend
We were walking to Coyote Ugly and ran into these two guys on the street corner.... they were just as tall {short} as Brandy! too funny!
It was so much fun to get together with some of my closest girl friends from college. I can't wait for Brandy's big day... 11/11/11!

Make Me A Meal - Shrimp Pizza Dip

2011-10-03T05:44:00.000-04:00

When I first started dating Justin, he told my mom he would come where ever as long as she made this dip.

I don't make it very often, but always regret that I don't make it more. It is so good and really easy

Ingredients
1 block of cream cheese
Cocktail sauce
Frozen Salad Shrimp {Cooked and de-veined}
Cherry Tomatoes {Pitted without seeds to prevent excess juice on the dip}
Cheddar Cheese
Sliced Black Olives
Green Onions
Tortilla Chips

Spread your cream cheese on your platter
Add shrimp

And then add your cocktail sauce

Next layer is cheddar cheese

And then tomatoes

Followed by black olives
Then add green onions and serve with tortilla chips
ENJOY!

Bridal Shower #2 for Alli

2011-09-28T12:23:00.001-04:00

Last Friday night Alli had her second bridal shower at our good family friend's house.
This shower was for Alli's friends, and family friends.

Jen and Mrs. B really out did themselves with all of the food. It was SO good!

These homemade desserts were seriously to die for delicious!!! I had a slice of the Carmel apple cheesecake.. holy amazing!
Mrs. K, Mom and Mindy

Alli's friends from college

Pat and Jodi, our other next door neighbors at my parents

The guest of honor and myself
Alli in her throne for the night

All of her gifts

Opening my gift... I think I was equally excited to give it to her as she was to open it!

Alli had noticed that her waffle iron had been taken off her registry back in June, and for sure thought either Doug or her would receive it for their birthdays, however, their birthday came and went, and still no waffle iron. Ironic that it was her last shower gift she opened of both showers that the waffle iron showed up, but with an apron, and waffle mix too!
Jen took a floral arts class in high school, and she did an amazing job on perfecting alli's bow bouquet for the rehearsal.

Alli's wedding party
All the girls
Mom and her two girls
It was another wonderful shower!
Alli is so fortunate to have so many people who are so excited for her big day!

Bridal Shower #1 for Alli

2011-09-27T06:06:00.000-04:00

Alli has also had 2 bridal showers thrown for her over the past few weeks as well. Needless to say, we are in the full swing of wedding events seeing that it is less than a month away!
SQUEEL!

Her first shower was thrown by our cousin's wife Melissa and hosted at her beautiful home. Melissa spared no details throughout the shower {even being 30 weeks pregnant!}

The amazing food table and guest of honor
the centerpiece and the favors for all of the guests
such a cute idea, little sucklings
the blushing bride and wedding cake martini
the delish cake from a local bakery

Doug's family who drove down from northern Ohio for the day
Alli was REALLY excited about this platter my aunt got her off of her registry
Doug made an appearance for what he thought was the end of the shower, little did he know that he would have to help open gifts!
The shower was on grandparents day, and Alli was beyond fortunate to have all 6 of her grandma's together on the same day
{2 great grandma's on either side of Alli}
And all of the girls
We were laughing about this picture with my mom, sister, grandma and great grandma, that they all looked like zoo animals and I looked like the zoo keeper of the group! ha!
Alli and the host!
{doesn't Melissa look amazing!!!}

Alli's rehearsal bouquet
Come back tomorrow for the friend's shower!

My Sister's Bachelorette Party: Peacock Themed

2011-09-26T15:54:00.023-04:00

This weekend, I had the honor of co-hosting my sister's bachelorette party. I asked her to pick a theme for the evening and I would run with it!

When she decided on peacocks I couldn't be more excited about the theme..

Peacocktails

All of her goodies
{the boa under the mantle was all of the girls pins to wear out for the night to show we were all together}

Alli had requested all of the girls to wear black, and she would wear white.

We all met at my parents house for appetizers, drinks and games.

After all the fun at my parent's house, we headed downtown to a dueling piano bar in the Arena District.

we finally got Alli up on stage to celebrate with the rest of the bachelorette's and birthday girls!
This fiddle player was simply AMAZING!

T-26 days until her big day!

Redemption 1/2 marathon - I did it!!!

2011-09-05T20:46:00.003-04:00

After the Cap City 1/2 marathon in May where I hurt myself, I knew that I needed to redeem myself by completing a run

and that time came this past weekend at the Emerald City Marathon

The conditions weren't ideal....

I hadn't trained as well as I had for the Cap City in May
I had worked a wedding the night before and didn't get to bed until after midnight
it had rained during the night resulting in debris all over the course
and I only trained indoors

... I pretty much had plenty of odds against me

However, it was not going to prevent me from trying my absolute hardest at this race!

I met up with my sister and her fiance right before the race began.
It was not the most ideal running conditions
humid and warm at 7am
however when the gun sounded we started out of the gate.

I never really get my pace until the first 3-4 miles on the road
Once we split 1/4 marathon and 1/2 marathon I knew that I had to complete it
I broke down the course by one 5k
a 1/4 marathon... which was much more tough than I realized
[the 1/4 path we ran last year was COMPLETELY flat, so I assumed the same for the 1/2 - ha!]
as soon as we got on the path for the 1/2 marathon and we were a mile in there was a sign
for a steep hill
GREAT! what in the world did I sign up for and didn't know!
I realized I just needed to push through this 1/4 of a marathon
after that, we met back up with the 1/4 marathon track and I knew I only had a little over a 5k
I just kept pushing as long as I could

I owe a lot to the MIT [Marathon In Training] 10:40 pace setter who saw me start walking around mile 10.5 {i felt like i was all out of steam} she looked at me, looked at my bib and said "Lindsey, what are you doing walking, lets go"
Holy motivational! Thats all I needed and I kicked it into high gear and headed towards the finish line

At mile marker 11.5, Justin, my parents and sister were there
[I'm pretty sure I was yelling at them "Woohoo... I'm still running!" ha!]

And just as I thought I was going to run out of gas again where I could see the finish line
I looked up and saw my Goddaughter and her whole family out there to cheer me on
{which is a TOTAL surprise!}

I finally am able to say that I successfully completed a 1/2 marathon in my best time yet!
2 hours and 20 minutes!
[I'm fully aware this isn't lightening speed, however, I set out to run a race to finish it, not to be the first person to cross the finish line]
My goal in May was to finish in 2 hours 30 minutes
so I take this as an accomplishment:)

After the race

Molly's adorable sign

I am so thankful Jason and Katie came out!

I am so thankful this run went well, I re-gained my own confidence back in running.
I'm excited for my next half marathon.... because I know I can do it!

things that i HATE...

2011-09-02T05:00:00.000-04:00

cancer

people who don’t use turn signals

losing

diet pepsi

people who laugh at themselves ALL the time {Rachel from BB}

not being in control of a situation

crappy internet connections

chicken

bad hair cuts

traffic

crinkled paper

not being in control {ha!}

alarm clocks

technology when it doesn’t work

pulled meats {chicken, pork}

the “situation”

scent of cotton

knock of purses

carnations

jamey johnson and patsy cline

liars

the pittsburg steelers {minus mike tomlin}

folding and putting away laundry

mystery movies

when plans are altered

fake fruit flavors – banana and peach

bbq sauce

car rides {short or long, to me they are unproductive time}

I loved hearing from you and what we have in common about our favorite things we LOVE!

Do any of these items align with your items you hate?!

Sweet Caroline followed by C'Mon Irene

2011-09-01T05:45:00.000-04:00

This past weekend we visited our besties, Stacey and Ryan in Boston, Irene may have interfered with some of our plans but it certainly didn't ruin our good time!

We made the best of the situation

We went out to eat

Hung out by the pool
{yes the kiddie pool!}

We lived it up at the Bo Sox game

we drank several renditions of hurricanes
we hung out at the local bars

we prepared for the nasty weather by watching LOTS of the weather channel and looking at the radar

as well as stocking up on water and other essentials

and just hung out and relaxed on Sunday, waiting for Irene to arrive.

Luckily for us the weather was much further west of us
but I'm fully aware of the damage that was done to the East coast and inland.
I hope you and your families were not affected by this nasty storm, and if you were, I hope that things get back to normal soon for you and your family!

Although the weekend didn't go as we originally hoped it to, we still had a blast!
Sometimes its not all in the planning but who you are with, and I can truly say we had a blast regardless of Irene!

Happy birthday Justin!

2011-08-30T21:49:00.001-04:00

Happy 29th birthday babe!
I hope you had a wonderful day because you certainly deserve it!
I love you!
xoxo

things that i LOVE....

2011-08-25T05:00:00.001-04:00

Fountain Diet Coke with Crushed Ice in a Styrofoam cup
country music
baby laughter
fresh clean sheets
reality tv
lip gloss
football
manicures and pedicures
sale racks
crafts
tostidos hint of lime chips
polka dots
luke donald and mike tomlin
southern accents
bubble bath OPI nailpolish
spicy black bean burgers
one strapped dresses
teen mom
bonfires
twitter
string cheese
fresh powder on the slopes
driving in the backroads
pinterest
christmas
party planning
euchre
hooded sweatshirts
sour patch watermelons
sleeping with the windows open
decorating for the different seasons
sharpie pens
tempo running shorts

What do you LOVE? do we have any similar interests?

What's new....

2011-08-16T22:01:00.007-04:00

This past weekend we went down to Dayton to Jimmy and Jess' house for the Real Daytonian Experience part dos

the girls
the boysI was in charge of bringing the fixings for s'mores
and of course I can't just make your typical ones
so I asked my friend Molly if she had any good recipes, and she sent me this link
UMMM hello delish!
So i decided to bring the fixings for a few of the different ones
Sunday we rushed back from Dayton just in time for Jenna's baby shower
Jenna {in the gray and pink dress} is due with Olivia in October, and our friend Shauna {in the black and pink} is due in 2 weeks, along with Jess and Aly
It was so good to see the girls I went to college with
Olivia is going to be one spoiled little girl {this is just 1/2 of her presents}
and Belinda did not miss a single detail of the shower

Last week I decided that I wanted to get feathers...
I know, I feel like I'm the last person to jump on the band wagon, however I wanted something different for my hair cut
I was going to get them last week at my hair appointment but she only had purple, red and green ones left, not very professional
So i made an appointment for Tuesday evening at 7:30, and I didn't tell anyone about it, because I just wanted to go and do it
So when Justin asked what we had planned for the night the conversation went a little like this:

L: I have an appointment at 7:30
J: What kind of appointment
L: A hair appointment
J: Didn't you just have a hair appointment last week?
L: yes, do you really want to know what I have an appointment for?
J: yes, just tell me
L: fine, i'm getting feather extensions in my hair
J: Like, feathers as in your going to look like an Indian?

I about DIED laughing.. I'm pretty sure that he pictured me coming out from the salon with a full out headdress on.. rather than the little tiny extensions that look more like highlights than feathers.

I happen to LOVE them! They are something subtle but different.

So thats what is new in my life... i LOVE our busy/crazy life and wouldn't change it for the world!

{I also love that I was able to link up to 4 different blogs within one post... I love how blogging has become such an integral part of not just my life but also some of my closest friends lives as well!}

Welcome Baby Charlie!

2011-08-11T22:16:00.002-04:00

Tonight Justin and I went over to see our good family friends Rachel, Mike, Madison and their newest addition to their family Charlie.

We brought them dinner and Madison was so excited to see Justin, who she has nicknamed Toodles from MMC. She had already planned on Sunday that Toodles was going to sit next to her at the dinner table and was SO excited to see him when he walked in the door.

We brought Madison a new big sister gift too. Rachel and Mike have turned us onto Melissa and Doug toys. So I thought these cupcakes would be perfect her, and they surely kept her entertained for quite sometime.

I LOVE that Rachel and I grew up next to one another and now we have become even closer. I can't wait until the next time we can all get together!

Happy Thursday Eve or Friday Lovelies!

Datenight

2011-08-10T22:53:00.004-04:00

Last night Justin and I went on a double date with Karen and Coit and catch up with the newlyweds.
We decided to try out a restaurant in the short north called Hubbard Grill.
Although we had to ask what a few items were on the menu the food was delish!
A little different than your every day pasta meals, but it was really fresh and different

After dinner we decided to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL night and walk down to Jeni's ice cream.
Jeni's is known for their exotic flavors {Salty Caramel {my fave:)}, Bourbon Butter Pecan, Cranberry and Goat Cheese}, these are the specials this season
[don't you LOVE the handwriting? or am i the only freak that OBSESSES over peoples penmanship?]
yes, that says sweet corn with Black Raspberries.. Karin and I both tried it, it was a little too corny for me {pun intended!} but she liked it! you can try as many flavors as you would like before you make your final selection.
Karen and Coit

Justin and I

I love being able to go to the local places around Columbus. Its fun to try new and exciting restaurants around town. We already were plotting our next double date night together.

Happy Thursday!

So What Wednesdays....

2011-08-10T12:01:00.001-04:00

Its been a while since I have linked up with Shannon for

So what ...

..if I subscribe to the Big Brother news feed for twitter.. and I continue to watch the show 3 times a week even though I know what to expect on Sundays and Wednesdays

...I went to the grocery store for the first time last week since the beginning of July {sounds a little similar to my blogging schedule! ha!}

...I drive to the mailbox daily in hopes my Erin Condren planner will be here.. if its not here tomorrow, I may be calling customer service.. I'm getting impatient!

...After a rough day in the office last week, I contemplated being poor and a bum rather than having money with a job! I then realized I should be thankful to have a job

...I'm loving that wedding season has started, along with the showers and bachelorette parties that are included.

...if as soon as I got the clear that softball season was over I chucked our weeks packed with visiting of friends. I feel like I haven't been able to do this all summer

...I'm offended that Casey Anthony has been seen in a buckeye hat! Please please please don't kick us while were down!

...I'm trying to let some rude comments left on my reunions FB wall not affect me. Its been difficult to plan a high school reunion for a class of 500+ people. I'm fully aware that we are not going to please EVERYONE, however the hurtful words that are left towards the committee members have really bothered me. Next time I'm half tempted to let them plan the 15 year reunion.

... I'm stressing about finding time for a long run this weekend, sure hope I fit it in

Happy Wednesday Lovelies!

Head on over to Shannon's blog and let us all know what you are saying "so what to" this week!

Are you ready for some football????

2011-08-09T21:54:00.005-04:00

Growing up in Columbus, Ohio I did what every rebellious child would do and routed for
that team up north ~~Michigan~~
yes, I know I'll admit it
I watched one ESPN story on the Fab Five back in the early 90's and I donned the colors maize and blue for quite a few years
I also liked the Bengals....

...And then I finally I had a little sense knocked into me and realized I should be cheering for my beloved Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns!

On Saturday its all about
the BUCKEYES

I watch college game day religiously {maybe part of it is because I like Kirk Herbestreit}

We rock the scarlet and gray and adorn buckeye necklaces

We yell OH just to anticipating the response of someone else yelling IO

We dot the "i" in script Ohio

We brave the chilly weather for the later games
We tailgate before, during and after the game
and hopefully we cheer on the team to a victory

Trust me, being an OSU fan hasn't been easy in the past year. I will continue to stand by my team, and I'm hoping we can pick ourselves back up after last year! I'm ready to cheer on my buckeyes this year, and I will always support my team!

and on Sundays
its all about the BROWNS
and my fantasy football players
{please don't mind the dueces that I'm throwing up in this picture... I would like to think I have matured since then}

Head on over to Lindsey's blog and check out what other fellow bloggers LOVE about football and their traditions

It is less than 1 month away until kick off!
So excited for the fall to be here to root on my favorite teams!

Kick off to Wedding Season

2011-08-08T22:48:00.003-04:00

This past weekend Justin and I went to our first wedding of the season.

The rain held off for the outdoor ceremony

The bride's son was the ring barer and instead of a pillow he carried a softball with the rings attached

Announcing Mr and Mrs Harless
{A day I'm pretty sure all of us thought would never come.. including the groom!}

Justin and I at the reception

Jimmy and Jess
Congratulations Tom and Melissa! We are so honored that we were able to spend your special day with you two!

Happy 30th wedding anniversary Mom and Dad!

2011-08-08T10:43:00.003-04:00

I couldn't ask for two more perfect role models of what an amazing relationship is all about!

I have learned from both of you that sometimes its just easier to just agree with Mom, to pick your battles, but most of all through thick and thin love always prevails and at the end of the day that is what is most important!

Growing up I was beyond disgusted that you two would dance around the kitchen and kiss one another, and although I'm still a little disgusted by the thought of my parents kissing, I'm just thankful that you two are still head over heels in love with one another.

Happy 30th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Cheers to many more:)

Make Me a Meal Tuesday - Grilled Pablano Peppers

2011-07-12T11:56:00.004-04:00

Last night for dinner we had these Southwest Burgers and Pablano Peppers on the grill. These are one of the most simplest side dishes to make and probably one of my favorites too! It's a lot like a grilled chile relleno.

Ingredients
4 large Pablano Peppers
Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Grill Seasoning [I use Swamp Seasoning which you can purchase here]

Slice the peppers in half length ways
Slice your cheese into thin slivers
Mix your EVOO and grill seasoning
Coat both sides of your pepper with the EVOO mixture

Place on grill and char the inside of the pepper first, flip the peppers over and char the outside of the pepper. About 1/2 way through the char process, add the sliced cheese

Allow the cheese to melt and pull off the grill.

Enjoy!

**A side note that it was the first time we had tried the Best Bites Southwest Burgers and they were DELICIOUS! I used turkey instead of ground chuck/sirloin, and Monterrey jack cheese, but they were sooooo good! J even asked if we could have them again tonight!**

Quick Recap of the last 2 weeks...

2011-07-11T14:46:00.007-04:00

Hello there blog world!

I thought I would catch you up on what has been going on in my life over the past 2 weeks
My family went on an impromptu vacation to Lake Cumberland.

Cumberland to me is the epitome of our family vacations. Sure, we have been a lot of fun places skiing, tropical, ect, but to me this is heaven on earth! You are on a lake, surrounded by family and friends, and your biggest care in the world is when its appropriate to pour your first drink of the day! There is no concerns about what to pack [a few bathing suits, a towel, and tee shirts and shorts are just fine], what you look like [make up is pretty much forbidden], and its just chill!

We found a nice quite little cove to tie our houseboat up the first night we got there
The next day we woke up and went to the new party cove, Harmon Creek
And these pictures really don't do it justice
We parked just outside of party cove central.
It was what my family calls a "Cumby Day", 95*+, and the only place you want to be is in the water with a cold one in your hand!
Well, I may have had 1 too many cold ones that day
I may or may not have fallen 2 times trying to get into the boat when we called it quits for the day [i.e. we ran out of beer]... whoops.
If you follow me on twitter you have seen some of the consequences that I reaped from the fall
Its feeling much better now on Day 10 - but I have a funny feeling it may be a while until its completely gone!

Here are some other pictures from our trip

[we called J "coach" in this visor, i felt like he needed a clip board and a whistle]
This houseboat was at the dock where we rented ours... I joked that I thought it must be Pauly D's boat
We also took a trip to visit Jimmy and Jess in Dayton
We always have such a good time when the 4 of us get together.
Jimmy and Justin went golfing, while Jess and I stimulated the economy at the outlet malls, and then the 4 of us went to dinner
Jess and I at dinner
Justin and I on their patio after dinner
Yesterday we had Sunday dinner combined with my parent's next door neighbor. Mike is in town from SF and brought his daughter Leila. She is such a good baby, and she is SO smart!

My dad has never really been a "baby/kid" person, but she certainly has him wrapped around his finger. She even calls him Bad Brad. Its too cute! I don't know who will be more sad when she heads home on Wednesday, the grandparents or Bad Brad!

So thats a quick recap.

I had a delicious appetizer to share with you for Make Me a Meal Monday, however I'm having issues uploading my pictures, so as soon as J gets home from work [my own personal Geek Squad] I will have him take a look and it may just be a day late! I'm going to try to get back in the swing of having a more regular MMaMM post!

Happy Monday Lovelies!

Patriotic Dessert

2011-06-30T20:29:00.012-04:00

Happy 4th of July weekend!

We had a potluck/cookout for work today and there was a red, white and blue theme to the dishes that we were to bring, so I thought it would be fun to make these cupcakes! {Since I made these for Halloween, I figured R, W, & B ones would be just as easy}
Cupcake
Ingredients
Box Cake Mix {I know enter gasp here... I'm not on cup cake wars ~~yet~~ }
1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil

Mix batter according to directions, and add additional ingridents as well.

Separate batter into equal portions into 3 bowls

Add your food coloring

Fill the cupcake liners up 1/2 way, layering, Red batter, white batter and then blue

Bake according to box directions.

Allow cupcakes to cool.
I like to make my own icing, and here is the recipe that I use

Frosting
Ingredients

2 lbs powdered sugar
2 cups shortening
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp butter extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup of milk

Mix all ingredients together with a mixer

I put the icing in a piping bag, and pipe out the icing prior to serving.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! And don't forget the real reason behind the 4th, and remember those who are still standing up for our freedom over seas!

Happy 4th!

So What! Wednesday....

2011-06-29T08:37:00.006-04:00

...If I only use shazam on my phone to then link immediately to iTunes to download the song. I'm lazy, and I'm going to use technology to my full advantage

...If I went into XXI having a "skinny day" and came out feeling as if I had hit rock bottom again! Seriously... someone needs to talk to them about there sizing.. its just not right!

...If I have sent a text message to one of my best guy friends [I blame him for getting me hooked to this darn show!] about Teen Mom starting back up, with a count down... I love these girls! July 5th is just around the corner

...If I'm equally excited for Big Brother to start on the 7th

...If I realized on my way to work that I forgot to shave my armpits and I had a capped sleeved dress on, you better believe that I drove out of my way to head back home and fix that mistake IMMEDIATELY!

...If I gave death glares to some mother shopping yesterday, she left her 9ish month old sitting in the cart as she was perusing the isles looking for hand bags and the kid was screaming, and then she proceeded to continue to shop while he was whaling. Perhaps I was so annoyed b/c I'm not a mom and I don't know what its like to have an upset child while shopping... however there are times to be a parent, and there are times to be a shopper... and in my mind, she should have been a parent

...If I'm beyond geeked to be spending this weekend on the lake! we are going to our normal summer vacation spot in Kentucky, where there is not a care in the world. The forecast is calling for PERFECT weather :)

What are you saying "So What" to?

Head on over to Mama Dew's and let us know