Red, Red Wine

So I definitely thought that my social life was going to end when I moved to the.... gasp... Suburbs. I was so used to the inner loop life- museums at my beck and call, fabulous restaurants and bars at every turn.. that the thought of moving to Spring, TX was definitely an idea I had to get used to... and fast. I was convinced I would be in rollers with 5 children by August. :) Dramatic, yes. Would you be scared to?? Ummm yes. :)

Well that all changed when my friend Lori took me out to Brix wine bar last night.. The place is gorgeous. The wine is deelish (and cheap at happy hour). The veggie flatbread we had was to die for. I loved everything about it. It is in this cute little center called VIntage Park (think Highland Village before it blew up).

So turns out, I may like Spring after all. :)

Have a great Thursday!

xoxo,

Kelley

Jiggly Parts....

Not too many jiggly parts now!! :)

Weight loss update:

SO things are going GREAT with my new healthy lifestyle. I know the last time I chatted about it I was very candid about my need/want to drop some serious poundage. Well... it is definitely happening. For the last month and a half I have been on my Coble plan :) (visit www.kacicoble.com) I have lost almost 10 pounds. 10 pounds in 6 weeks.... umm yes I'll take it! My arms feel firmer, my abs are tighter and my booty is looking smaller. :) It is all good! I am so amazed to see that this has happened! Oh and I have NEVER given up beer or the occasional beef fajita either! This stuff works!!!

THe husband has been such a sweetheart.... trying to eat healthy too to support me but the workouts= not for him. we took a bike ride and less than a mile into it he is like, "Babe, I will leave the working out to you. Not for me. " lol. He is so funny but he works a ton outside so I guess that is like a workout too.

So now that I have seen this progression I am going for it even harder. I may try to be even smaller than I was in college... who knows? I know my body will adapt to where it wants to be naturally and I am just letting it happen.

What weight loss strategies have you tried lately??

Have a great weekend... I will be having a few beers for everyone :)

Kelley

Memorial Day Madness! :)

We had an amazing time at our Memorial Day housewarming. Everyone in my family did so much to help us on our special day and we can not thank them enough! Dad, Matt & J tackled the yard and Mom and I tackled the feast & decorations. :) It was quite the family affair!

Mom & I made about 10 different appetizers, sangria, chicken, burgers, sausages and 3 desserts- we were busy bees! :)

Thank you to everyone who came out!

Our Kind Of Love

So the last week and a half has been interesting to say the least. I feel like the end of am amazing year has closed- finishing a great year as a provisional in the Junior League, an AMAZING first year as a 3rd grade teacher and of course, getting married to the love of my life. It is so often that we take for granted special people in our life.. even when we do not realize we do that.

I, for one, have taken for granted all of my close friends. Yes, they may be very few, but they are oh so special. It is even more clear how special they are when you see "friends" that just aren't. I have often tried to believe that some of my acquaintances were friends and only later on in my adult life have I come to the sad realization that it takes more than hanging out, participating in weddings and drinking wine to be a true FRIEND and not the former. I treasure the friendships that I have, mainly the amazing foundation of friendship that I have with my husband. He is amazing. Yes- we fight like any other couple. He leaves his clothes all over the floor. I nag him to fix things in our house. We argue over the dogs, over dinner, over how much my pedicures cost. :) But at the end of the day, my husband is there. He relishes in my accomplishments and after the amazing year I had teaching he was the first one to tell me how proud he was I had found my true calling in life. He is down when I am sad and mad at the acquaintances that turn
my otherwise very positive outlook into gloom & doom.

I strive to do a better job of appreciating what is right in front of my face. I may not be part of everyone's "in" crowd or even well-liked by everyone.. but at the end of the day what do I care what you say about me or if you are jealous or spiteful? The best revenge of all is to have the most amazing support system in my family, my close friends, my dogs and my wonderful, too-good-to-be-true husband.

Treasure those people in your life that make you feel good about being YOU- they are often few and far between.

xoxo,

Kelley