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. 



Oh Advocare

It's been a while since I've blogged about Adocare, healthy recipes, etc.  But that is my goal through the end of the year to post more recipes and my new favorite products. 


Ohhhh Advocare, you shakes are getting better!!  I was getting tired of the Chocolate Peanut Butter shakes and just in time.  Their seasonal shakes were released and I have stocked up.  The snickerdoodle ones are okay but they have a weird after taste.

Now on to the Caramel Macchiato shakes...these combine my 2 favorite things caramel and coffee and it is amazing.  I have like 5 boxes of these stocked up and I will keep getting them until they are sold out.  Blend the caramel macchiato with almond milk and ice and it tastes like a frappe!!

Some days call for warm mandarin orange spark with cinnamon and some pumpkin pie spice #FallIsEverything

Also we are about $400 away from a 40% off discount and Advisor status!!  Woohoo!!

I can't believe it's almost November, pretty soon it will be Thanksgiving and then Christmas! 

Short sleeves, pumpkin patch, and 80 degree weather

Welcome to fall in Texas or summer number 2!  We went to a pumpkin patch with another couple that we met here.  Adam use to play hockey with Chris and he is a pilot and lives right down the road from us. We took our dogs and picked out pumpkins to carve and let me tell you we were sweating. 


I miss 60 degree fall weather, boots, scarves, leggings, changing leaves, apple picking, chicken stews, and fall festivals.  Texas just doesn't do fall like North Carolina


Anyways, back to pumpkin picking and pumpkin carving.

Our dogs making the same face #TheyHateTheSun

Adam having a hard time getting the top cut off the pumpkin

Yea so I free handed the state of Texas on our pumpkin..yea I'm a nerd. 

Isn't this the cutest??

Pumpkin Carving, Wine, and Cards against humanity = a fun night!

Hello October

 

 

October is here!!!  YAY....Except the fact it is still hot as Satan's kitchen in Texas.  So instead of fall it is summer number 2 out here.  I miss the leaves changing, the cooler weather, and the trips to Asheville.  But we are decorating and pretending we are in the mountains of North Carolina. We have had a few days of cooler weather, but it still gets in the 80s during the day.  Most mornings and nights it is cooler.

Of course I got my fall decorations up the end of September!!

I have met and became friends with my new coworkers at the restaurant and I love them.  Some of the girls get together for girls night in and we have a blast.  That is me and the other Rachel.  Nights when we work together can get pretty confusing. Rachel and I had coffee and mimosas and tacos at this cute place called Radio and it was amazing.  

 I love working at Kerbey!! Rachel and I talked one of the cooks into making us some fried pickles and let me tell you they were amazing!!  Along with our homemade ranch it was amazing and I think they should put them on the menu.  Also how could you not want to work in a shirt that has bacon on it!! 

 

 Update

Trip to Magnolia Market

Happy Birthday to my little sis.  Marcie is pretty much obsessed with Chip and Joanna Gaines and because we live like an hour away from Magnolia Market, I had to find her a little gift to send her. 

This place was ridiculous!!!  When I say ridiculous I mean everything is CRAZY expensive and really a waste of time.  Yea there was some pretty stuff and their little shop "area" was cute but I can find the same stuff at Hobby Lobby or other boutiques for cheaper than what Joanna is selling them for.  The only thing worth visiting is their bakery!!  It was pretty amazing.

I had a chocolate espresso cupcake and it was to die for and Adam got the cinnamon roll which was heavenly.  I wanted to try one of each!! 

It was a gorgeous day in Waco, but there isn't much in this town to see besides Magnolia Market and the Dr, Pepper plant!

Update on Adam: He had his testing done for the Leander Police Department and did pretty well.  He also had his board interview and impressed the board.  We are hoping and praying everything works out and he will have a job by October 1st.