Remember

10 years ago our country was brutally attacked and crushed by pure hatred.  September 11, 2001 is a day that I will never forget.  I was sitting in art class when the first plane hit then moved to choir class when the towers fell.  School was let out early that day and I went home to find my mom in hysterics.  My little family in central Indiana was shocked and in pure disbelief.  While sad for the people who were directly affected by this terrible event we had someone else on our mind...my dad. What was this going to mean for him?  My dad at the time was stationed in Korea with the US Army. My dad was a soldier.  What was going to happen next?  Was he going to be able to come home - would he go to war - when would he go - what would he do?  As a twelve-year old girl my heart was broken when I watched the towers falls. To hear the stories of the families that lost loved ones.  To wonder what would come next.  

My dad did go to war.  He went to war for eleven months and eight days.  He served and fought hard in the US Military with many other brave men and women.  To my dad and to the many other soldiers, to the first responders and  to those who heroically gave their lives to save others and our country; I thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Thank you for serving our country.  I have always been a proud child of America, but for the past ten years I have been extremely proud to call myself an American and an Army Brat.  

God Bless America. 

Friday Pins

I can not tell you how uninspired I have been with out pinterest the past few weeks.  I am quite happy to have it back <3  Here is a fresh new set of my favorite pins from the week morning.

YES Please!  

Lately I have been drawn to the whole rustic/elegant look.  The exposed beams, the chandelier style lighting, the white down comforter, the grey, it all makes my heart beat a little faster. 

I really think I could do this! 

And to finish up 

I could stroll down this path all day long. 

Happy Friday everyone.  This short week just flew by. I am looking forward to another great weekend, filled with football of the college variety and and finally pro football all day Sunday! 

Back!!

Woohoo finally got internet up and rolling at the apartment! Speaking of the apartment, Jeff and I are in love with it.  The management company totally blows, but that's for another day.  We are head over heels in love with out super cute and grown up apartment.

Here is just a little bit of what I have been up to lately...

Us with our front door!  :) 

At the Colts and Packers pre season game.  

We had super awesome seats and had a blast at the game! 

I even did Tuesday outfit post....and yeah, check out my back yard! 

We went to the first Butler game of the season and nearly melted to death.  The heat index was 130 degrees. So hot, but a fun time! 

We went out and had a good time and a silly bar.  The Wild Beaver.  Yeah...if that doesn't mean a good time, I don't know what does. 

There is just a little update.  Looking forward to getting back in the swing of blogging 

Happy Thursday and an even happier Football Night in America! Wooohoooo 

What I wore Tuesday

What did you wear today?  Here's what I wore...

Ankle pants from NY&Co

Top from Express. 

Boring day over here, I was lazy with my hair today since it was rainy all day. 

Happy Tuesday ! 

Paint!

Jeff got the paint for our apartment! I am so excited to see how it turns out, he is going Thursday to get it done, so everything will be ready to go on friday!  We are only doing accent walls.  Since it's just an apartment no need to overhaul the whole place, it just needs some POP!

I am sad to say the colors look dull from the website, but I promise they are fun...but a little nuetral at the same time.  The living room has to coordinate with a green couch and black furniture.  The wall we are painting is a big wall, the main wall.  So I think this will really look great! 

And for the bedroom...  I really love grey and dark blue right now, and duhh I always love green.  So this is a perfect combination of all three and I feel like it will really make my *OUR white down comfortor stand out! And since we will have tons of natural light pouring in from the patio windows and door I think it will look really great!

YIPPIE!! It's all coming so soon!  Hard to believe that it will be here in three days! Got an outfit post coming today.  Missed it the past two weeks...eep! 

Welcome Back!

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Whew—it has been a long week.  Last week I was MIA because I was in Indy taking a class on life and health insurance.  The class was long and at points boring, but I learned a lot.  After the class (M-Th 8-5, yeah long!) I had to take the life and health insurance exam, I was so nervous but I only had to pass…and I DID!! I was so happy and relieved!  I tend to be an anxious test taker, I over think and get worried so I just hurry myself along and forget to READ the questions!  But I went into this test confident.  I actually ended up really enjoying the material I learned.  Yes life and health insurance is a boring topic, but it is all very applicable and useful in everyday life!  If you need life insurance let me know! J 

When I got home Friday, I was exhausted.  I took a short nap with Jeff and then he made a delicious dinner for my parents and I as a “thank you” for having him all summer.  He made delicious beer can chicken, grilled corn on the cob and mashed potatoes.  YUM!  After dinner my momma rewarded me for my hard work all week with frozen custard…MY FAVORITE!  Chocolate with peanut butter cups…hello wonderful.  Then Jeff and I sat on the patio enjoying a few beers and talking about all that is to come in the next few weeks!  Unfortunately some things are not going as planned, but whatever does right?  I am just incredibly excited to be moving into a wonderful apartment in one of my favorite cities with my favorite person.

 I am also super excited to be closer to family.  Since I have always lived far from family I took them for granted.  I never realized how wonderful it is to be close to family. Jeff lives within 45 minutes of most of his family.  He grew up seeing his grandparents every weekend and having close relationships with is aunts and uncles and cousins.  I never really had that. But after having dinner with my uncle and his family last week I am sssssoooo excited to be close to them.  I can watch my younger cousin grow up; see her play sports and become a beautiful young lady.  I can watch my older cousin, who I have always adored, and her little family grow.  I am also excited to be closer to my grandma. I love my grandma more than words can describe, I look forward to seeing her as often as I can. 

The countdown is coming to an end and will be here before I know it….4 days!  I can hardly wait! 

Happy Monday! 

What do you do to stay healthy?

I am really kicking into gear over here.  I said all summer that I needed to workout and get myself into shape...I am a really great talker, but a bad "do-er".  But I am finally doing it. 

Last week I started waking up when my alarm goes off, instead of hitting the snooze button five times. I get up between 5:45 and 5:55 every morning and do a quick workout from Exercise TV, its free OnDemand.  I say quick, because I HATE to exercise, I really dread it, even though I know how great it makes me feel. 

I love that I get up right away, workout from 6-6:20, then I have time to eat breakfast (a good breakfast too!), visit with Jeff and then get ready for the day. No more rushing around before work.

Exercise TV is really great because they offer 10 minute workouts.  They have many different types; whole body, butt/thighs, arms/chest, abs, cardio, etc. So last week was my experimenting week, I did a little bit of everything. Some mornings only doing one workout, some mornings doing one workout plus a yoga cool-down (I'm still not very good at yoga and I feel like an IDIOT doing it).  But I kept up with it all week.  And let me tell you, it felt sssooo good.  What they say is true (whoever they are) getting up in the morning for a workout does get you ready for the whole day. I feel more energized, happier, and prettier. And I got up and started it all over this week!  YAY ME! 

I did decide to kick up the intensity of the workouts,  I did the cardio!  I hate cardio...let me tell you again, I hate cardio!  I will squat all day long and do leg lifts like it's my job.  Make me jump around...no thanks.  But this cardio video made me fall in love.  I have never felt better after a workout. I was sweating, I was burning, I was thrilled.  Denise Austin was a great leader...I really need someone I like leading the workout. Even though, I hate when these women look gorgeous while they are working out.  I am in all my morning glory when I workout, aka, a hot mess! 

I am also keeping a food log.  I do not want to diet, in no way shape or form do I need to diet. But I want to be more aware of what I am eating.  Sometimes I fall victim to eating because I am bored or because I just want to, I need to stop that.  I am thinking a food log will hold me accountable for when and what I eat.

Do you keep a food log? If yes, does it help?  Do you workout regularly?  Yes, what types of workouts do you do?  What trainers do you like?

Happy Day friends!