Exactly how I feel

Look below.....This is only one of the reasons I'm working out lately.  

But it's a pretty significant one.  

I'm having a hard time shedding pounds- and I'm being honest when I say, I'VE BEEN WORKING HARD!  Starting mid-December I started running almost every day.  I've worked up to running a full 3 miles or approximately 30 minutes without stopping to walk.   Go me!  This is huge because before I could barely run 1/4 mile without giving up.   I'm including strength training and a few aerobic videos in there too because as I've researched I've learned that women need variety in their work outs to loose weight.  For those of you who know me well, you know there are a few health issues that seem to be keeping me from loosing weight as fast as others.  This has been very discouraging.   But I'll keep trying.

But- exercising feels soooooo good.  I've been super proud of myself that despite not reaching my weight goals, I am still pushing forward.  Every day (even Saturday) I look forward to moving.  It's so true that you get highs from work outs.  Each day I put my tennis shoes on I feel more accomplished.  It feels good to be consistent with something so good for you in life.  I hope more than anything that I continue to establish exercising routines in my life so I can be happy and healthy forever.

And so I can look hot. :-)

Afton's Amazing shower!

I still love weddings.  Everyone says after you get married you're done with weddings.  I adore them.  It's too bad really that I'm married to the best man ever because I'd love to have another wedding.  It's not just the flowers, and food and partying and all that- it's the excitement, the epic-ness and the celebrating that just gets me!  Ah!  

So anytime I meet an engaged couple or my friends or family gets engaged, I relive all the fun from weddings.   Hunter and I are happily invited to a few upcoming weddings- including our friends Tyson and Afton.  We've known Tyson for years and it's always great when friends find someone even better to marry.  Seriously, Tyson- Afton is my favorite part of you.  It was so sweet of her to invite me- as new of a friend as I am- to her ridiculously cute shower.  Here are a few shots. I didn't even catch the best stuff on my camera because I was gawking and the gorgeous house and munching on the greatest food.  

That's their invitation on the right!  I need more info about this artists.

Fun posts to hang the bunting on the island.

Here's the entry way.... festive!

Thanks for a good time!  Congratulations, guys. 

Love the one your with

I don't think I've ever celebrated V-day as much as we did this year!

RS Cupcake wars:  I did make those chocolate hearts.  Thanks to Martha Stewart's tutorial. 

All week we had fresh flowers and candles on the kitchen table.  It made each evening sweet.

Ok apparently now I'm writing below the photos.... Hunter surprised me on Valentine's EVE with these babies.  I love the different colors.   They bloomed minutes after I put them in water! 

The sweet man himself.  

Valentine's night Hunter made me a spectacular dinner- Grilled Peanut Butter Thai Chicken with Rice Pilaf.   Who is this guy?!  I also came home on my lunch break to find a list of 72 reasons why he loves me....  why 72?   That was my favorite gift. 

 I got him new Temple pants, a love note and a homemade Valentine's Word Search- he loves puzzles.  

This is a good early-year reminder to love the one your with.  I love him crazy.  And we will continue to cook up Valentine's LOVE all year round.  

February is for lovers

Hunter and I were just discussing how it would be economical to celebrate all holidays the day after. Candy and novelties would be 1/2 off, restaurants would be empty, etc. I said we can't celebrate v-day on the 15th this year bc it's Wednesday and we have mutual. He said well on the 16th then.
I argued that therein is the problem... We wouldn't ever celebrate it bc we'd keep putting it off.
He shot back with... Dear, February is for lovers. I said no February is black history month.
Hunter: and do you know who the best lovers are?
Me:.... Black people?
Hunter: yes.
Me: what the heck! Why?!
Hunter: because they gave us smooth jazz.

Hunter won this argument.