25 Before 25

I'm on a blogging streak, so let’s keep it going!

I love all the "52 things in 2012" and "25 before 25" posts I've seen. I turn 25 this September. That gives me a whopping 29 weeks to accomplish my 25 things. I may or may not have just wasted 10 minutes of my life searching for a calendar before remembering I'm on a laptop.

Totally unrelated but check out this love bug! I’m a little obsessed with this fur angel.

1. Finally get my BIG GIRL job.
2. Cheer for my amazing superman husband when he walks across the stage at his graduation.
3. Hold my sweet baby nephew Hayden, who will grace the world with his grand entrance this May.
4. Find a decent local church to begin attending.
5. Celebrate my 1 year wedding anniversary.
6. Actually wear my cowboy boots to a country concert with of course the perfect dress.
7. Find a treasure for our home at a local thrift store.
8. Make dinner for my in-laws
9. Help Dixie get down to a healthy weight
10. Get a new tattoo
11. Go vegetarian for 1 week.
12. Take a road trip
13. Refinish my kitchen table and chairs
14. Do 25 Random acts of kindness
15. Take a Zumba class
16. Make my own piece of art to hang in my home.
17. Take up running
18. Visit the beach
19. Go camping
20. Try a new wine each month
21. Tail gate and attend a rangers game
22. Win a game of darts
23. See a shooting star
24.  Have a water balloon fight
25. Reconnect with an old friend.

Lent

A lot of people see Lent as a sort of "New Years resolution" for God. I promise not to eat junk food until Easter, I wont drink Dr. Pappers...etc. This is okay to an extent, but what you should really be doing is making a change that draws you in closer with God. Instead of giving something up, take something up. Volunteer during Lent, make an effort to pray more, be kinder. What I plan to do is set aside 30 minutes each evening to just read the Bible. I have to admit that I've never just read the entire book straigh through before. I really dont want to go to Heaven one day and explain why I could read 7 Harry Potters and 4 Twilights but couldn't read the 1 book for God....might look bad.

Rejoice always, pray continually,  give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Not So Fat Tuesday

I celebrated Fat Tuesday by finishing off the crumbs in our bag of Sour cream and Onion chips...regretting now bc I hate the greasiness.
When you're in your teens and early 20's you can seriously eat anything without gaining a pound. How many late night Taco Bell runs did we make while living at the Tri Delt house? I would hear, enjoy that metabolism while it lasts Katie, in my mind I thought...psh I'll never loose it. Welp, its gone. At least its slowed down considerably. Now I actually have to watch what I eat and it sucks. I've managed to cut out fast food  completely (I will not tell a lie, I had Rosas Friday because I was too sick to cook.) I also had a 24 hour membership, but I never went. (Like I'm going to drive the whole mile and a half down Bryant Irvin.) I am more of an at home fitness girl. My latest addiction is POPilates. The woman who runs the site is so fun, and talks about random things during the really rough exercises so you don't think about the pain.

This is the link to her blog, she also has a YouTube channel and face book page.
http://blogilates.tumblr.com/

She has tips on healthy eating, tons of free workouts, and even designs her own yoga bags.


Here is a "printable" of one of my fav workouts

My Weekend

Thurday was a long day, one which ended with a scratchy throat and headache. Nothing too serious right?

Friday 5:00 AM- Work up half dead. Not really, but miserable for sure.

I love taking care of people and babying my husband or dog when they are under the weather. When I am sick, I then take over the role as the world's biggest baby. I think I told Frank I was dying like 6 times already. He's such a good sport. He rubs my feet, makes my drinks, buys me meds and takes care of the chores.

I credit him, Nyquil, and the Harry Potter marathon for my recovery.