Weekend Photo Dump

My husband decided to take a bubble bath so I thought I'd whip up a quick little post showing you my weekend in pictures. Long story short: my last days at work were very bittersweet but lets be honest... being my own boss is a dream come true. It's about to be go time on some pretty exciting things. I can't wait to see what we can do. The movers came and everything went perfectly! I didn't have a meltdown and it took less than 3 hours. I am so THANKFUL for that. We are now "camping out" in our apartment. All of our possessions are gone and we have no TV to watch but strangely it's enjoyable. I never sit with just music playing anymore and I'm finally listening to the Serial podcast so it's been nice. 

My last work selfies,

On Saturday the movers came and picked up all our boxes and drove away.

How many boxes can you fit my life in? 61 Then I went to get my hair done one last time by the beautiful Breyana and on Sunday I had my last massage before the Seahawks game. Now, we have no TV in our house so what's a girl to do? Well, she goes to her apartment gym and eats Mini Reese's while sitting on the medicine ball watching the game. Hey, it was rest day and I had a few candies left from Friday night. The holidays are hard but everything in moderation still isn't that bad.



Oh and YAY for another WIN for the Hawks! #beastmode fa life.

Thanksgiving Recap

I've enjoyed reading all of the weekend recaps from several of you lovely bloggers and I thought, "Hey, why not me?" Two snaps if you get that Russell Wilson joke. Speaking of.... GO HAWKS. In case you are wondering I am a Seattle fan as well as a New Orleans fan (Yes, they all hate on me and say I jumped bandwagons but I don't care because I think living in Seattle for over 3 years gives me a right to LOVE THEM TOO) and I recently started REALLY liking football in the last five-ish years. I just love the athleticism. It makes me want to go workout and I support anything that makes me want to go and do that. So, just so you know who I'm talking about in case you live under a rock here is the dreamy, chocolaty sweet, Russell Wilson.

 
Oh and he chills with Jay & B all the time ... no big.

 
He is basically a saint... he goes to visit sick children at the Children's hospital in Seattle every Tuesday (his off day) and he is just always doing nice things. Stand up guy that one! Anyways - he WAS a part of my Thanksgiving as he almost made Colin Kaepernick cry when he beat his ass in San Francisco Thanksgiving day. Man that was a GREAT game - hopefully this means Seattle is back to kicking ass... the start of the season wasn't that hot. I mean we LOST to the Cowboys... ugh.

Before the game though we did a whole bunch of stuff in prep to head to our friends house to spend Thanksgiving with them. Not sure how it happened but I ended up having one of the BEST Thanksgivings ever and I didn't even cook that much. I started my day off with a killer kickboxing class and then I promptly went home and made sausage balls and homemade pop tarts. Holy crap, it was all SO GOOD and I am obviously rusty on this blogger business... I forgot to take a picture of my pop tarts and chocolate pie. #FAIL

After that we loaded up our treats and headed to Carnation, WA which reminds me so much of MS I can't handle it. It's in the valley about 35 mins to the East of Kirkland, WA so you are surrounded by mountains, the most beautiful land and a tiny little town. We love it and all our friends out there. I'm pretty bummed that will probably be our last trip to see them but I'm definitely taking great memories back with me. Below are some pictures from the day...

Sausage balls! 

 Safety first!

 Jarred's 100% Organic

 The aftermath of cracking over 10lbs of Alaskan King Crab!

 Did I mention we had King Crab, Turkey, Ham, and DUCK... yea I totally felt like an adult and Chad was given the task of cutting all the meat! Butchers come in handy during carving season. There was also about 20 people there... of course I took pictures of no one... ugh.

 Acting like I eat like a bird... *Not pictured* PIE.

Thanksgiving was my cheat day and I think I did pretty good! I ate about 3 more rolls, hummus, cheese, pie, cake, mac n cheese, and some other things that I can't quite remember. I gained a little over 4lbs but I'm so not worried about it. My scale is actually not working right now as the battery has died and while a tad panicked, I feel it's for the best. Chad better fix it before this weekend though or I WILL GO INTO MELT DOWN "I'M GAINING ALL THE WEIGHT" MODE. I just have to know... it's such an unhealthy relationship.

The rest of the weekend was spent trying to work out, (I left all my crap in the wrong car so didn't make it to kickboxing on Saturday) painting, packing, cooking, and cleaning. I didn't know what day it was a couple of times and I read like 5 crap books because I like reading the free ones Kindle gives me. Although, I just started Gone Girl... should finish that this week if I don't get distracted by anything else... oh look glitter.

The day after Thanksgiving I made sure to pour soap into the leftover frosting and I sent Chad to work with all the leftovers. Other than a run in with some rogue semi-sweet chocolate chips Sunday night I have been back on track! A few doubles at kickboxing this week should have me back in action. (More on Kickboxing tomorrow!) My end of year goal is to lose only 4 more little pounds. I've been stuck in the same place for awhile so I'm hoping with the ramped up workouts and strict eating I can finally break through and start of 2015 40lbs LIGHTER than I did 2014. I just gotta hit that 40! ONLY FOUR MORE POUNDS.

It was a great weekend and now I only have 3 weeks left in the PAC NW... so bittersweet. 

Funny things

I've been doing a lot of fun things this week which totally explains my lack in posting. However, I'm trying to get back in the swing of things and I've even started using windows live writer. I'm confused currently and to lazy to try and figure everything out tonight so, mayybeee that will happen this weekend? Who knows, all I know is that I have been working out like crazy, eating too much chocolate, spending time with good friends, doing shitty new projects at work that SUCK, and I got our wedding pictures in! (That is another whole can of worms that I also have to sit on the computer and figure out how to post in order to please my family and friends.) I swear I will blog more and post those damn pictures by Sunday but during the week I'm just not into it. I'm tired, I'm focused on going to work, tanning, gym, (Hell no to the laundry I make Chad do that shit) watching my shows, and cooking food for me to eat. I'll get to the pictures this weekend (which is already slammed full of activities: shows & football) and I'll figure out my way around windows live writer later... hopefully. I also want to read the latest Sookie Stackhouse book which I've been wanting to do since May. Yea, that has been going good I'm on page 31.

Funny thing #1

However, in the midst of my hectic life I did have time to do something funny today. (Well, I think it's funny) Does everyone remember the Facebook game when all the girls started posting colors as their status and no one knew why for a long time and it turned out to be to raise awareness for brest cancer. Well, there is a NEW thing and it was too good to ignore:

HAHAHA you guys are Hilarious.

Funny thing #2

One of my shows I am obsessed with is Big Brother on CBS. Love Love Love it.

Hate this bitch though and she was Evicted tonight! (Squeeel) It's so FUNNY because she is just a LIAR like no other and she has a little girl that is watching her basically be Satan and she got evicted right after making her BIG move. Dumbass. HA HA HA.

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On another note - Running has been fantastic the last 2 weeks. I did my long run on Sunday 3.5 miles and Saturday I plan on doing my long run for this week 4.0 miles. I haven't been able to do that since right before the wedding back in June. I'm back bitches and I feel great. I really really really want to focus on losing more weight so I need to put the damn chocolate down and back away from the bar. Wish me luck people. However, I'm warning you now I'm totally going nuts Saturday night after my long run with tailgating and drinking (my job rocks sometimes and I get to go to the game in the box suite at my Alma mater the University of Southern Mississippi and party like a rockstar FO FREEE!) so, I can't really expect myself to have much self control but hey, after 4 miles and 800 something calories burned I can have at least 8 Michelob Ultras right?

How busy is your life right now?

Are you going to any football games this weekend?



.:Happy Birthday:.

It's always nice to feel missed, wanted, and loved:

I'm Back guys!! I've been gone all weekend traveling all over the south and I'm trying to accept the fact that I am back at home again. The first stop on the trip was Clinton, MS where Chizzhad had a show on Friday night. My camera was left in the car by accident and being the extremely lazy person I am I did not go get it. (Don't judge me) That night was spent with HOSH and entailed searching for ice cream and watching G String Divas on HBO. We live really exciting fast paced lives and only watch the classiest of shows, as you can tell.

Saturday morning was spent in Jackson, MS with my Gran. We had breakfast and talked for a few hours (yes, hours) it was interesting though. She is 80 years old and full of stories that I've never heard of before. I'd like to think I learned a lot about her this weekend and getting to spend time with her always makes me happy. Saturday afternoon was spent with my mother... we went shopping and then went to my sisters house for a double birthday party for my sister and my niece! 

Hot pink and black icing is always a great idea...

Cherish your family even if they are all crazy

Three generations

I'm really enjoying getting to spend as much time with my family as I can right now. I have to say I've seen them more this summer than possibly my whole college career. Life gets so busy sometimes that you take people for granted and I'm working on being conscious of that and soaking up as much time as I can. Even if they do keep me from running and make me eat birthday cake. (That's the worst) After the birthday party my mom and I headed down to Laurel (That dirty stinkin town) and caught the tail end of Chizzys coffee house show at Jitters. Then on Sunday morning we loaded up the car to head to Chattanooga, TN for Chad's Showcase (Yes, that is the 3rd show this weekend- can you say "Hustler") but that is going to be on the next blog because my husband just said, "get your nose out of that laptop." So, I have to go watch a movie now and then it's bed time because we have a date with the gym at 5:30AM to run off all the junk we consumed this weekend (more on that later as well) Sweet dreams homies!

It's time for TTT again!

It's Tuesday once again and I have sucked at blogging this weekend. 

Here's a little run down before some more crazy info about yours truely:

Friday - Got off an hour early from work (SCORE) to head to Jackson for one of the hubs gigs

Yes, I wanted to be extra cool and throw up a sideways deuce.

Why he gotta be flyer than me in those raybands?

We are re-dunk-u-lous

It was a really fun show mainly because all my family and friends live in Jackson and come out anytime Chad has a gig up there. It's always a blast when the place is packed and Chad does well. My precious nephew worked hard selling CDS that night which earned him a little extra dough for the bowling game this place had that he fell in love with. Gotta love those youngsters.

Saturday- Hubs had another gig in Hattiesburg on Saturday (he's a hussler baby, and he just wanted you to know) Things happend. People were seen, drinks were drank, food was ate.

Here are pictures to explain:

Our futures are so bright my camara can't handle it.

Bottle of wine #3 & evil Walk me down #2

Hubs and Harvs making those pretty sounds.

Then Amandas boyfriend took the camara to get a picture of us... needless to say these are what followed... hmmm no picture of "us"

Thanks Jeremy!

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Now, a quick TTT before I head back to work:

1. I am obsessed with prison. In college I took criminology and we actually went and toured a prison in MS. It was the scariest/coolest thing ever. I love watching Lockup and Prison Wives... Really I'm obsessed.

2. I work with 20 men/boys/children/perverts. They are all insaine but I love them dearly. It makes work much more intersting.

3. I do not turn my air condition off in my car before I turn it off. My husband goes INSAINE over this and HATES that I don't turn off the hair first, put the car in park, and then turn it off. Hello, WHY would I turn it off when I want it on immediatly when I get in my car. He says it will make my car live longer. I call BULLSHIT.

Extensions are a girls best friend

As some of you may already know I am getting married soon and for this little event I HAD to HAVE long, beautiful, thick, luscious HAIR. Not saying that my hair isn't banging normally but it's thin and feels like it just won't GROW. Well, that's fixed now!

Before:

After:

I feel like a Kardashian

Here are some fun pictures of the process provided by Kerri Welch Owner of Static A Salon Call her to set up your appointment, I promise you WON'T regret it! Now, prepare yourself for prices. Extensions are not cheap (they run between $700-$2000 bones ouch.) and the only reason I splurged was for my wedding... and also I've got a few connections. <3 you K DUB!

Meredith, one of mine and Kerri's best friends was in town for the weekend & spent the day at the salon helping us. There is so much history with the three of us. Besties since high school and they had surprised me with a party the night before. (that will be the next blog!!!) Mer seen below was helping prep my new hair!

Thanks Mer!!

Kerri Getting ready to work her Magic:

Bonding them in. It's really not painful I promise

This is what they look like close up. Thanks mom for taking these pictures!

I know I look eh fabulous here with the 100 extensions all put in BEFORE the cut & Style

And No, she would NEVER let anyone walk out looking like this.

Tada! Cut & Styled! I love love love it and the hair is going to be AMAZINGNESSSS on the Big Day!

Thanks Kerbaby I love you endlessly!

The back - This was taken in the Salons FABULOUS bathroom. It is felt wallpaper! Be sure to go to the potty when you go to the salon you don't want to miss those furry walls.

& Then Kerri Decided to spoil us and let us pick out some tinsel to put in our hair! This became popular from the Real Housewife of Beverly Hills - Adrienne Maloof

Mer showcasing the color choices - 

PS. Tinsel is wayyyy cooler then those stupid feathers. I'm sorry I'm a feather hater.

Preetttyyy Colorssss - I chose Dark Red sparkly & Mer chose sparkly Tan Goldenness

It was such a fun day!

WORKOUT: 37 mins Elliptical 2.87miles & 15 mins Mill .87miles / monkey bars & arms

I can't believe we didn't buy anthing.

This past weekend was a wild ride. It will be a 3 part blog kind of a story & here is Part 1:

Work blows, so Friday was a tough one but I was excited to be heading to Jackson to see my family and friends. The drive there however, always blows. It's not to terribly of a long trip (about 2 hours) but annoying none the less. I didn't get into town until late and had an emotional exhaustion breakdown in front of my Gran who forced me to eat and watch old movies. I love that woman, she is so much fun and not a typical Grandmother at all.

The next day we had to go shopping. I thought that I was the one who needed to go shopping being that I needed to find about 3 outfits for our engagement pictures THIS coming Sunday and I need to get tons of little things for the wedding... like really: garter belts, cute underwear, shoes, jewelry, hair clips, who has time for all this!? Needless to say I was mistaken and this was not a Terri shopping trip this was a we have to find mom a mother of the bride dress like... NOW.

I think this may have been our first shopping trip together. Ever. In my entire life, with this group of women. Hilarious.

My sister Dawn, Me,  My Mom Sharon, & My Gran Mazie.

My Niece & I

Mazie taught me how to pose in case you were wondering.

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The shopping trip was useless. Other than the fabulous time I had with my family, finding out what size Calvin Klein Shoes I wear, & the possible finding of my rehearsal dinner dress the day included no purchases. Nothing was accomplished & Sharon still doesn't have a dress. How is it possible that 5 women went shopping and didn't buy anything.

After the unsuccessful shopping trip and a yummy lunch at Majestic Burgers (I had the turkey burger on whole wheat with feta cheese & Fry's) I had to do some TOP SECRET Bridesmaid gift stuff. I'm definitely going to blog about the expierence after the wedding because it was a ton of fun! I simply can't blog about it right now because they would all find out and what fun would that be!?

 Shout out: to Mazie & Sharon for the help!

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Then it was PART 1 of my moms wedding gift from Chad & I.

HAIR MAKEOVER:

My mom is a beautiful lady but she needed a freshen up. I love my mom and I have an amazingly talented friend that owns an upscale hair salon in Madison, MS. STATIC A SALON (Facebook Page) Kerri is a one of a kind person who spent her Sunday off doing my moms hair, my hair, & our friend Meredith's hair. She is amazing and I'm so lucky to call her one of my best friends. Shes one of my Matrons of Honor at our wedding (one of the reasons I can't blog about her present) and has been putting up with me since we were 16.

Anyways, back to my mother's makeover:

Before:

After:

BAM! Hott Mommmmma in the House!

"Hide ya kids, Hide ya husbands, Hide ya wife!"

The second part of her gift comes Wednesday. She will finish her hair makeover with a straightening treatment that Kerri will do for her. I have no idea what it is called... Call Kerri to find out! Mom will also be getting a makeover & all new makeup done by Miss. Haley Skeen (My Maid of Honor) at Sephora in Flowood. I love spoiling that woman, I just wish I could do even more. Oh, and I swear they arn't just my friends because they do Hair & Makeup... hehe

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I have SO much more to blog about the past weekend so be on the look out. The next part of the story is coming soon to a bloggerspace near you.

WORKOUT: 20mins on treadmill (1.3 miles) 10 mins on bike (.70mile) Monkey bars & arms workout.

I sucked big time today at the gym, but hey at least I went. The FI & I have the 5k coming up on Saturday and I'm trying to figure out why my leg has been sore for the last week. It's been tight and sore on my left leg in the theigh area. I've been trying hard to streach it out but I'm starting to worry I might need to lay off for more than 2 days to get it to go away. Which I really don't want to do. Hopefully, after a good night sleep tonight I'll feel better tomorrow.