3 more days

It has been quite awhile since I have been SO excited for something. I can barely sleep I am so excited which has made for some really long days at work this week.

On Saturday I am flying out to see my very best friend Angel and her family. The best part is I get to spend an entire week with them!! She sent me a list of things they have kinda planned for us to do while I am there. It is going to be so much fun and I really just can't wait to spend time with them. I haven't missed someone this much in a long long time. I told her I might just cry when I see her at the airport.

I uploaded a couple of pictures just because I really don't like posting without them.

Love this picture. Plus one of the days we get to go see the Arch.

We also get to go to the Budweiser brewery. :D that should be really neat!



SIX FLAGS!!!!!! I am VERY excited for this one.

This will be a first for me. We are going Apple Picking at a farm. Oh and this farm apparently has camels you can ride on as well as ponies. I figure I rode a bull in Dallas last year I shall ride a Camel in St. Louis this year! Hopefully they will really be there!

And I get to see that lovely lady in the middle!!! Miss my Angel!!!!

Can you guys tell how excited I am? haha it's ridiculous! Plus I am so ready for an entire week off from work. One of my co-workers said he was going to make me sign a piece of paper that said I was in fact coming back. I told him I would just teach him my job before I left then I wouldn't have to! haha they need me! I know too much around this place they would sink without me. They would survive but the initial sink would suck! :)

Happy Hump Day people!

Sara

3 Films

Love ALL 3 of these movies! Watch them all the time especially the Last Song. I absolutely love the story. I have wanted to read that book but have yet to really find the time or motivation. hmmm maybe soon....

Sara

4 Books

All of these books were FAST reads for me. Twilight was obviously 4 books and I read those WAY too quickly. And the Blood Brothers was a Trilogy a co-worker and I both read them and LOVED them. I could not put them down until they were done. These books are different than say The Notebook but they are very interesting books. A little dark at times but they ALL have a love story which I am a sucker for.

Sara

2 on Tuesday

So I am doing the 2 on Tuesday again this week! I happened to like the topic again :)

So the question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what two items would you wish to have with you?

I believe this would be an obvious choice but it is definitely one I had to actually choose. WATER!!! That way I don't you know die of dehydration on this desserted island. and since I can choose what I want I choose FIJI water because it's my favorite.

I would also have to have my Ipod. Hopefully I put more music on it before this island stuff happens. :) It's got alot but definitely not a TON. I am working on it though. I get bored listening to the same music ALL the time. So I love when I go on Itunes and add more stuff. Recently I added some Adele songs and I must say I absolutely LOVE her!! She is awesome and her voice is amazing.

So what 2 items would you want on the island with you?

Sara

5 Foods

1 Chocolate Covered Strawberries- I used to buy them but I discovered it is SO much cheaper to make them yourself. Not to mention I think they taste better. But that's just me :)

2. FRIES- You may already know but I freaking love love love french fries. WeAKNESS! It is so bad 3 of my best friends have nicknamed me fries. Although one of them says its Fryez I think thats how he spelt it.

3. Cookie Cake-Enough said!

4. Pizza- yum!!! I love pizza with pineapple on it too. I have been thinking of ordering pizza with no cheese. Just a thought though.

5. Wings- Love em!!! Mainly boneless BBQ though. However, I will eat most any of them except HOT HOT ones.

Sara

6 Places

1. Greece- I would love to go here and walk all over the place and eat amazing food.

2. Bora Bora- I wanted to go here for SO long. And After watching The Kardashians go here ( don't judge me) I DEFINITELY want to go now. So gorgeous!

3. Australia- Dream vacation since forever!

4. Aspen- I would attempt skiing again and definitely would snowboard. I just think it would be gorgeous to visit.

5. Anguilla- I used to work at a shipping store. This customer had a home there and talked about Anguilla ALL the time. Her stories made it sound marvelous and her pictures were amazing.

6. Alaska- I would be ok with an Alaskan Cruise. Maybe go visit a bear or two!

Sara

7 Wants

1. Love

2. lose 20 more pounds

3. Personal trainer

4. Go to Australia ETC

5. Win the lottery (obvious)

6. New cell phone

7. Stablity

Sara

Putt Putt fun

Last night after my sucky workout. It sucked because I hurt my knee in Thursdays spin class. I called my friend Amanda and told her I couldn't be lame again and stay home on ANOTHER Friday night. haha So I asked what her and Richard (her fiance) were up to and we ended up making plans. We went out to eat at Wild Wings which was quite yummy. I got boneless wings because I suck at eating regular wings. I think some people can just do it and some people can't. Then we went to Blackbeards Cove to play some putt putt. We used to go to Frankies but that place has turned quite ghetto lately. Blackbeards is more family friendly and just nicer.

We had a great time! We laughed and joked around pretty much the entire night. Oh and what made it better.... I got a hole in one ANNNNND I beat both of them at mini golf. :) Not by much but hey I still won. We also played some arcade games.... we did a shooting game and I liked that one the best surprisingly. I have never shot a gun ...ever. But I want to go to Ladies night at the ATP gun shop and try it one time. Surely couldn't hurt to know how to use one, right?

We took a few pictures and I seriously love all of them! I love how I am wearing a hello kitty and a BRIGHT green jacket which also matches the putter. haha yeah I planned that....not.

After I got home I ended up sleeping 12 hours.... and yes I am still in bed. No spin class for me this morning. But no worries the gym is calling my name. :) My best workouts are on Saturday and Sunday so I try to never ever miss one of those days.

I hope you all have a wonderful weeekend!

Sara

8 Fears

1. Death.... not just mine but I don't handle this well at all. I bottle my feelings up and then explode at the worst moments.

2. Snakes... I like them in cages but quite scared otherwise



3. being hurt... emotionally



4. never finding my soulmate



5. never really having a relationship with one of my sisters.....



6. failing



7. heights



8. ghosties haha yes I am scared of them



Sara

9 Loves

1. God

2. Family

3. Friends

4. Music- Right now Breaking Benjamin is on repeat on my Ipod

5. Traveling

6. Butterfingers

7. Gym -like how thats After I wrote butterfingers?? haha

8. Jeans-literally wear them like everyday....

9. PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE gah

Sara

10 Secrets

So I am going to try this 10 days of me deal that so many of you other bloggers have done. I will probably get half way through and stop haha not on purpose but it's just how things go.

SO 10 "Secrets" About me

1. most girls have 1 or 2 people they go to for everything and they know almost everything about them. I do not have that. I have 2 friends who know the most about me but I try to keep things to myself. Definitely not an open book.

2. My favorite color depends on the day.... MOST of the time however it is blue.

3. I want to have a huge dog one day I forget the breed and name him Mr. Pickles

4. I would travel the world if given the opportunity. I wouldn't be opposed to going alone.

5. I want my wedding to be on a tropical island somewhere. British Virgin Islands or Jamaica orrr Anguila. I hope I spelt that right. Nothing fancy just family and a few friends and a grand ole party after.

6. I hate drama. I do not like to fight/argue with people in fact I will pretty much just stop talking and listen to whatever they have to say. Say sorry and call it good.

7. I see things in black and white. No not literally! Just a figure of speech but when it comes to problem solving etc I see 2 options and really 2 options only. Its either this or that!

8. Everyday I am becoming more ok with being single. God is still writing my love story and I am no longer feeling "rushed" to make it happen.

9. I love love boy bands! N'sync, 98 degrees (saw them front row) backstreet boys, LFO, Five! Growing up I was OBSESSED and I mean obsessed people! Wrote letters to their fan clubs, sang in my bedroom their songs with my friends, posters on the walls and read articles in all those magazines like Tiger beat. haha goooooood times!

10. I love white water rafting. I have only gone 2 times and it was AMAZING! I have been wanting to go back and try a river thats a level up from the last 2. When I went the last time the guide told me I was ready and she had full confidence I would do great on the next level river. Maybe next summer I can make this happen.


So there are my 10 secrets that really aren't secrets but hey its 7ish am and I am not all that creative!

Happy Hump Day!

Sara

Spinning

So if you know me, follow me on twitter or are my friend on facebook you know my new obsession. I have been consistently hitting the gym for almost a year now. I believe I started back at the end of September last year. It was right after I got my caudal block in my spine for my back pain. Doctor said I needed to lose weight and that it would help with my pain *he was right* so I got back into the gym. Since then I have officially lost 35lbs. I was 175 and now I am right at 140. I joined my new gym Golds which I absolutely LOVE! I have been apart of 3 gyms in my lifetime and this one by far is the absolute BEST one yet. They have everything you could possibly need and it's so big that you don't feel crowded when you are there. Oh and you can't forget the cardio cinema. Movies and cardio... perfect for someone like me with ADD.

Anywho my latest addiction is SPIN CLASS. My friend Shannon *spin buddy* asked me to try it with her and we have both been hooked since. I think in the last month we have done at least 10 classes. If you are on a plataeu with your weight loss I recommend trying spin class. It is no joke, definitely a HARD class but you lose 800-1,000 calories per class. I never thought I would be a gym rat but it has officially happened. It is a place where I can go clear my mind, put on some good music and make my body better. Plus those endorphins really are quite awesome! I did spin the last 2 days and plan to do it again today. Tomorrow will however be a break day for me.

I know people are probably sick of hearing about spin class but I love it and you should try it if you haven't.

I have also decided onces the weather gets a wee bit cooler I am going to walk during my lunch breaks. I have pretty much told my Aunt (who works with me) that she will be doing this along with me. She didn't seem to mind since she has some weight she would like to see go away as well.

Losing weight is such an accomplishment I never really thought I could achieve. But I have learned if you really put your mind to it and your heart in it you can do anything. You just can't give up. EVER!


Sara

Another Comparison Picture

Left is recently and the right is from last years family pictures! Interesting! Sorry the pictures are grainy but it is what it is! haha

*another one I tried to post at home* why does blogger hate my laptop?? lame!


Sara

2 on Tuesday

Since one of my favorite things in life is Fall I decided to link up with the lniky party over at http://www.mychihuahuabitesblog.com/ . I must say I really love this blog. She keeps it real and is from the South just like me so obviously I like her even more! haha Go over and check her out and leave some love!

What are your two favorite things about fall?
Oh and I am cheating I love 3 things about fall! I really just couldn't pick 2. haha rule breaker... sorry!

I love love LOVE to see the leaves change. I think it can be SO beautiful. Although it seems to happen very quickly around here I still love it.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE!!!!!!! Oh my gosh I LOVE it!!! If you have never tried it you need to um like right now! It is heaven in your mouth. I fell in love with this about 2 years ago. I have always loved pumpkin pie but this just doesn't compare. Heck I love anything pumpkin though. Oh and if you don't want to make this lovely cheesecake you can go to Olive Garden *AMAZING* or you can go to Barnes and Noble they have it from the cheesecake factory.

And one last thing I just couldn't leave out would be hoodies. If you know me personally you know I LOVE hoodies. I seriously would wear them all year long if I could. Although I am trying to dress more uh... dressy now I probably won't wear them AS often as I used to. But they are still my go to staple of the colder months.

Go over to Andreas blog and link up with everyone else! What do you love about Fall?

Sara