thanksgiving & my birthday

I have a lot to be thankful for. And yesterday was a perfect reminder of just how lucky I really am. I got to spend Thanksgiving at my grandparents house with my family. My grandma is an amazing cook and we definitely didn't leave hungry. After my grandma's, me and my parents spent the rest of the night playing games & hanging out with the Pratt's. I'm so grateful for their welcoming and amazing family. I'm truly so blessed. 

 

 Yesterday was also my 22nd birthday! It was such a good day and I really felt so loved! The festivities are continuing on to the weekend and its going to be a blast! 

update

I know my blog has become soo boring.

 I promise I'll start updating regularly again... 

..... when the semester is over.

I'm almost there! 

3 weeks!

But for now.... heres a quick update on what I've been doing lately

Trying on shoes at the Nordy's Half Yearly sale

Making yummy cookies for Sunday dessert

1st time at Firehouse Subs

An overcrowded, unimpressed trip to H&M

The. Best. Album. Ever. 

Enormous tree that blocked off the entire street

First snow fall of the season. Yuck. 

10 things

1. I'm exhausted. All. The. Time.

2. I'm craving Europe. I need to go now.

3. I'm so so so excited for Thanksgiving break.

4. My birthday is soon! 22? Wow I'm getting old.

5. I want a faux fur vest

6. Power pump this morning kick my trash- like hard core.

7. School is crazy busy right now. Hence the no blogging

8. I just registered for my last semester of school. so weird.

9. I love reading my scriptures with Willie. He teaches me something new every time.

10. I want to listen to Christmas music, but I'm holding off till Thanksgiving.

carmel apple date night

On Halloween night we had a triple date at my house making carmel apples, watching a scary movie, & eating the left over trick or treater's candy. It was a good time, with good people.

halloween weekend

After some major convincing on my part to dress up for halloween, Willie finally agreed. But then the whole dilemma of what we were going to be was an issue. Soooo after multiple ideas and not agreeing on anything... we decided to be Goose & Maverick from Top Gun. (I caved). He was pretty stoked on the idea, so I was happy too. And I have to admit I was excited about how it turned out. We had a blast at the Trussell's who threw a little halloween party for all of Willie's high school buddies. We ate yummy treats, played some fun games, and just talked all night.

life lately via iphone

1. Overdosed on diet coke this weekend

2. Running on a perfect fall morning

3. My UVU day planner that holds my life

4. Pretty mountains with pretty fall colors

5. Willie's little brother came home from his mission

6. Sugared mason jars are the best

7. Sharing snacks with my nephew (who is 1 today!!)

Life is good.

work it out

This past winter I really got into my body pump classes at the gym. Before, I was always so intimidated to go to classes by myself (I'm a baby) so I would just do my classic run for hours on the treadmill & abs afterward. I was totally doing my body a disfavor. I wasn't shocking my body with new workouts, which didn't help me tone up at all. I finally bit the bullet and decided to go to a class. Um what the heck was I scared of?? I absolutely loved it and now I'm OBSESSED! There are people of all fitness levels and body types. Plus if you go enough, you start to make friends with the regulars! Now because of these classes, I know a lot of weight training and muscle building exercises that I can do on my own. Weight training 2-3x a week is so beneficial to your workouts and can definitely help you lose those last few extra pounds!

This is a total-body workout that I do on those days I don't want to go to a class or don't have time. It only requires one piece of equipment too- dumbbells!