Turkey Trot, Family Time, and Traveling

I was feeling a little depressed this fall because I haven't been able to enjoy the beautiful falls leaves (because Texas doesn't get a gorgeous fall like NC or TN).  Going to Memphis made me ecstatic because I was gonna get to experience my favorite season.   Traveling to Memphis wasn't bad because we drove through the night, but coming back was a different story.

Had the windows down and Molly and I were enjoying the gorgeous fall trees.

Here is a collage from out Turkey Trot we did on Thanksgiving day!

So my dad signed everybody up to do this 4 mile Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.  Adam and I definitely did NOT train to do this at all.  I try and exercise when I can but with 2 jobs I have had a hard time fitting it in.  But we finished it.  Adam and I ran/jogged with my dad because everyone else left him but we stayed behind to motivate him.  I definitely couldn't have done it without my Spark and Catalyst and O2 Gold.  I even got my dad to drink a Spark..YAY!

So on Friday we did our usual dinner at Rendezvous and Christmas pictures at The Peabody.  Afterwards we went bowling and walked around the Bass Pro Shot.

The Saturday after Thanksgiving is "Small Business Saturday" so we shopped at a few boutiques.  I am the type of person that likes to be unique and have one of a kind things.  I love supporting local businesses over corporate businesses.

OMG I felt sick after eating so much junk over Thanksgiving.  I always eat more, but this time I paced myself and didn't eat because I was bored or because there was food.  I'm glad to be home and be back on track!

Mom sent me home with a little care package!  Some real southern grits, Bojangles seasoning, Bath and Body works candle, and a coffee ornament!!

We left Memphis at about 3am and arrived in Austin at 2:45pm.  It took us 12 hours to get home.  Traffic in Temple, Waco, and Austin was pretty terrible but we made a safe.  I had throw in some Snap filters from Texarkana because they made us laugh. 

Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving.  I was so thankful neither of us had to work! First time in 4 years that we were both off together.

 

Good News

It's been a busy year filled with unexpected curveballs and we were devastated but I am so glad we never gave up.  But things are finally starting to settle down for us.  Adam found out that he got the job working for the Leander Police Department!!!  He starts the Monday after Thanksgiving.  SUPER sigh of relief. 


I am starting to get run down between both jobs and not much sleep, my body is fighting a cold (but I will NOT let it win).

We had some celebratory pumpkin spice lattes and brunch at Cenote in Austin.  I love this place.  It is an old house restored into a little café. Places like this make me love Austin even more.


So I got my shifts covered at the restaurant and we are headed to Memphis for Thanksgiving to see family.  It will be nice to be around some family for the Thanksgiving holiday because we won't make it home for Christmas this year.

I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving and enjoys family time and food!!

Crunch Time

This is literally my favorite time of year.  October and November are my favorite months of the whole year.  I also get in the baking mood and want to bake all kinds of sweets. Then I want to taste them.  I have been doing good lately but when things like Sunday Brunch with friends or that darn White Chocolate Snickerdoodle cookie is warm out of the oven.  I am trying to keep a balance of healthy food and exercise.   Exercise is hard with my busy schedule but luckily my jobs keep me moving on my feet. 

A little over 2 weeks until Thanksgiving, which is my absolute favorite holiday besides Halloween. My goal over the next 2 weeks is to do another Advocare Herbal Cleanse and get into a workout routine.  After a little run/jog I'm gonna enjoy my turkey, dressing, and apple pie guilt-free.

Let me tell you how obsessed I am with the Advocare Caramel Macchiato MRS.  Move over Starbucks these things are packed with protein and nutrients and it is soooo much better and filling then a frappe. These bad boys are already sold out but I am glad I have 4 boxes stocked up.

Life is Short!!  Amen to that...I believe this whole heartedly. 

A girl can never have too many shoes....FOR REAL

  I don't want to live my life with regret so I will take the trip, buy the shoes and eat that cake. 

Some of the best memories I have had with Adam or friends have been on a trip or had over cake and ice cream. But life is about balance so eat the apple too.  

That is why I choose to take getaways away from the busyness of life to enjoy the simple things in life.....EACH OTHER.