The Facts of Friday…

Happy Friday Everyone!! I can’t believe it’s Friday already, this week has gone by so fast. Things are crazy busy at work now with our national conference coming up in July but it’s always good to be busy. Anyways, onto the facts of Friday…

1. Keely and I will be doing our weekly grocery shopping  (Target today &  TJs Saturday morning)

2. I might take Keely to the free “zoo” in our area after her nap & lunch

3. My Aunt & Uncle are having a little Memorial Day get together tomorrow and I can’t wait to hang with my family

4. I am planning to make a white wine Sangria (any recipe suggestions)

5. I am planning a Saturday morning jog as my jog on Sunday went fabulous

6. I am in need of some new summer dresses (SHOPPING - ASAP)

7. I have started on my blog this week “Quote of the Day” at the end of every post. Who doesn’t love quotes?

8. I have been on a crazy black bean burger & chocolate almond butter kick (no, not together and NO, I’m not pregnant)

9. I am contemplating rather or not to go back to the gym twice a week to do weights. I would probably go on Mondays & Fridays but right now I am pretty happy working out at home.

10. Lastly, Keely and I wish you an amazing weekend!! Cheers!!

Quote of the Day

Tone-It Up Thursday

Hey everyone! Are you gearing up for the weekend? I have a family party on Saturday and CANNOT wait to hang with the fam!! Anyways, I wanted to show you my workouts for the week but before we begin, I can’t help but post this super cute picture of K…

Seriously?!?!

Sunday: 3-mile Jog (first outside jog of the season) & abs

Monday: 10 minutes of cardio & leg workout

• Lunge Matrix to warm-up (twice)
• Squats & Single Leg Deadlifts (3x)
• Walking Lunges & Side Shuttles (3x)
• Wall Sit & Hamstring Curls (3x)
• Jump Squats & Jump Lunges (2x)

Finished it off with some abs (plank it, baby!)

Tuesday: Cardio – 40 minute treadmill intervals

Wednesday: 5 minute warm-up, total body, 5 minute cool down

• Plie Squats – Hamstring Curls – Walking Lunges (3x)
• 1 minute treadmill walk in between sets (4.0)
• Shoulder Raises – Lateral Raises – Rows (3x)
• 1 minute treadmill walk in between sets (4.2)
• Bicep Curls – Push Ups – Tricep Dips (3x)
• 1 minute treadmill walk in between sets (4.5)

Finished it off with some abs (planks again)

Thursday: Cardio (45 minute jog/walk)

Friday: Yoga (30 minutes)

Saturday: Either rest day or light cardio day (maybe another jog outside)

Because it’s only Thursday, I might do some arms & chest on Friday but right now thinking yoga is needed. I hope you all are having some great workouts this week. Cheers!

Quote of the Day

What is your favorite workout of the week, so far?

What I Ate & Wore Wednesday…

Happy Wednesday to you all and welcome to another addition of WIAW. Hope you all are having an amazing week and enjoying some good eats!!

Breakfast

Scrambled eggs with spinach and cheese, cantaloupe & half a slice of banana bread with almond butter and green tea.

Mid-Morning Snack (shared with Keely)

A green smoothie a day, keeps the doctor away…YUM!!

Lunch

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla (leftover) with some strawberries & carrots

Dinner

Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches and homemade fries plus a Goose Island IPA (delish)

Outfit for the Day

shirt – Target, cardigan – Old Navy, black jeggings – Target, nude pumps – Target

Have a wonderful Wednesday. Cheers! 

Quote of the Day

Continue to pray for those in Oklahoma!

What did you have for dinner tonight?

Currently

Over the weekend, I saw a survey on Julie’s blog, who found it on Chelsey’s blog about a month or so ago. After reading some of the survey questions, I knew I wanted to put it up on my blog.

The survey is called “currently” and tells you some things I am currently loving. Hope you enjoy some of my current favorites…

Current Book:

I have been reading Lean In: Women, Work and The Will to Lead which was given to me from a co-worker. It arrived at the most appropriate time in my life as I was going through some career struggles. It’s a great read for those working mommies…

Current Music:

I have been on a Pandora/Spotify kick and pretty much listen to the following stations everyday: Rush, Oasis, Bob Marley, The Fray, Phish, Christina Perri, Paramore and Nelly. Yes, quite the array of music.

Current Guilty Pleasure(s):

Dark chocolate with caramel & Chocolate Almond Butter (Justin’s)

Current Nail Color:

Any spring/summer color – hot pink, sky blue, emerald, coral, etc. I am actually planning to do a deep red this weekend.

Current Drink:

“Detox” water (water with sliced cucumber, lemon & mint)…so good!!

Current Food:

Anchor Farms Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Biscotti Granola…seriously, OBSESSED!!

Current Favorite Show(s):

The Voice & So You Think You Can Dance

Current Wish List:

Skirts…dresses…black & tan wedge heels

Current Needs:

A Massage & Pedicure

Current Indulgence:

IPA Beer & Red Wine

Current Blessing:

My munchkin, she’s the best

Current Outfit:

Right now, I have on leggings & denim shirt dress but I have been loving my denim button down and white jeggings.

Current Excitement:

Spending the next few weekends with family & friends…YAY!

Current Quote of the Day:

Now it’s your turn…

*Current Food?

*Current Favorite Show?

*Current Blessing?

Weekend Recap

Hello, Monday!! Hope you all had an amazing weekend. Our weekend wasn’t bad at all and I am looking forward to the week. Friday, Keely and I had a girl’s night as Bob was working in the city and ended up staying at his buddies place. I must say that Keely was a fabulous date…

Saturday, I got up early for a workout before K got up as we had a busy day ahead of us. Once she was up and breakfast was done, we got ready for Gymboree. She did a lot better in the new class this week and made a few boyfriends friends. After Gymboree, I grabbed some lunch with my friend & Mommy-to-Be, Stacy. Its always a good time when we get together as we just talk for hours. She hung out a little bit at the house with us and Keely was loving her. We can’t wait for her little man to arrive in September.  After Stacy left, Bob grilled up some steaks & potatoes, nothing like a little meat & potatoes. My parents were suppose to come hang out but Al Boy wasn’t feeling that well so we just spent the rest of the evening hanging out and watching some shows…we watched a little bit of this Zombie Preppers show, WOW, some people are CRAY-CRAY!!

Sunday, we slept in then after breakfast, went to Whole Foods to grab some last minute things (okay, my Almond Butter, yes, my obsession!!) After running the errand, good old Mitzy the Lancer got a nice bath. After Keely went down for a nap, I headed outside for my first (outside) jog of the season. It’s been a while and it was a tough one but I made it through it. The rest of Sunday consisted of laundry, cleaning, baking banana bread and just enjoying the day. 

As you can see, Keely and I were having lots of photo fun this weekend!!

Well, I hope you all have a wonderful week. I will leave you with three quotes I found this weekend…

Cheers!!

Friday Favorites…

IT’S FRIDAY!! How excited are you that it’s the weekend? I am totally stoked!! I had a pretty good week and am looking forward to the weekend.

Here are some of my favorite things that I found/saw this week…

Favorite Picture

I heart this little guy!!

Favorite Place

Redwoods National Park, California (beautiful)

Favorite Quote(s)

The Notebook…need I say more?!?!

Favorite Outfit(s)

I want this outfit so bad!!

This one too!!

Favorite Recipe

BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

I made these on Tuesday night and they are AMAZING!!

Favorite Workout

Upper Body Workout

Did this one on Wednesday morning and it’s good!! Arms were hurting.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Cheers!!

Insta-Thursday

Here’s to Insta-Thursday…

My Baby Girl!!

Dancing Girl

Grandma, I am reading right now…no pictures…

Girl likes to keep her stuffed animals organized…OCD much?

Loving my red wine lately but thinking a nice summer IPA is needed for Friday night!

Spring days at the park

 

Quote my mom sent me as she knows I am a secret “hopeless romantic”…haha

You can talk with someone for years, everyday, and still, it won’t mean as much as what you can have when you sit in front of someone, not saying a word, yet you feel that person with your heart, you feel like you have known the person for forever…. connections are made with the heart, not the tongue!

 

Hope you all have a FABULOUS Thursday!! Cheers!