Well Another Update!

 

Since the last update I have lost 6.2 pounds, adding that to my last 4, puts me at 10.2 pounds so far! PLUS 6.1% of body fat!

I’m excited and very happy with my numbers so far!

The Magic Of Reading

 

I just not to long ago finished reading the book The Last Song written by one of my many favorite authors Nicholas Sparks. Like  a lot if not most of his novels this one took place in North Carolina, a state located on the Atlantic seaboard, one of the many places that if I have been there I have never really visited. {After reading all of his books it is on my to visit list!}

This story is mostly about seventeen year-old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller, and it draws you in from the very beginning. I never wanted to  leave the story but at the same time it felt like part of my reality. I could relate to the stubbornness, the forgiveness and the crazy thinking of all of the characters. I won’t tell much more of this book, but just know its one that I personally loved.

Its very rare a person can find a book they can say that they love, I’ve read numerous books this year and yes while I can say at the time I really enjoyed reading them, that I would recommend reading them or that I can read them over again, The Last Song along with a lot of other Nicholas Sparks books added to my love for reading. They let you escape from the crazy things in life, the headaches, and all in all just let you imagine.

A lot of people have a hard time reading, whether they just find it boring or they just can’t see everything happening, but for me it is my creative outlet. Although I am obviously not writing the story I am drawing out every emotion, every movement, every thought just as I picture it happening.

If you want to keep up with the books I am reading I will post which ones I am reading, have read already or will be reading. Thanks for listening. 

Another Update.

 

Its been a while and I’ve had some minor set back in the weight loss department, but its nothing big enough to make me stop! So I fixed my “problem” and in one week I have lost 4 pounds. Which I think is pretty good.

Since July 23rd I have lost 3 inches in my thighs! :) I am sooooo excited!

I’ll keep you updated and before you know it you won’t even recognize me ; )

My 21st Birthday!

 

Where to start! This was one of the best birthdays that I have ever had and I want to thank everyone at the beginning of this post for all of the gifts and birthday wishes it means a lot!

I have three dinners {not all in the same day of course}, and first we start of at my moms, on Sept 9th.

 

  I am so happy that my mom could be persuaded into making me my “mamaw” dinner consisting of : Chicken, fried potatoes and green beans!  So good!

Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. {one of my favorites}

  

 

Corey, Quentin and Melissa all got me the same card!  I love it.

 

 

 

 

Melissa and Quentin bought me a pair of earrings, a matching bracelet and a one of kind addition bracelet. So beautiful!

Aunt Joyce made me a cute pouch with lavender inside. {It smells so good!} (I had to zoom in so you could get an idea because the word “pouch” doesn’t do it justice)

 

Mom and Ryan both gave me money, and with that I bought myself The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack and a coffee maker with a grinder.

 

Its all fancy looking huh?

 

 

 

 

 

Carl bought me a gift card to Casal’s De Spa & Salon to get pampered. 30 minute facial, manicure, pedicure and addition money towards a cut and color. Its a perfect gift! I never take time to just simply relax and get the princess treatment!

Here are some random pictures I thought I’d add in also.

  I have to pause and explain this one to everyone: I said “get together for a picture” so that’s what my mom did….she got together for the picture. What a goofball!

 

 

Carl cutting the cake and being told by “The Supervisor” that his pieces are to big! lol

It was a good birthday party we ate my meal I had been missing, cake and watched a video Aunt Joyce and Uncle Chuck brought. I can’t remember off the top of my head what the comedians’ name is but it was funny. Although Ryan, Quentin, and Uncle Chuck  aren’t in any pictures they were there…I promise! 

On the day of my birthday Carl gives me two birthday cards. One serious and one funny. The one plays the song “I’m so excited” and he said it reminded him of me because I’m always saying that. :)  One had a bunch of scratch offs, of which I won absolutely nothing… just my luck! (he won on all of the ones I bought him for his birthday!) The other card has a gift certificate to Cards & Collectibles, a store we had been in a couple days earlier, and I wanted to buy a bunch of craft stuff to make a Christmas craft so once again another perfect gift!

We then went out to breakfast at Bob Evans, and came home and watched A Nightmare On Elm Street movies. It was so nice to be able to relax and just spend time together, it was exactly what I wanted.

Later on we went out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse, I got to order my first glass of wine…

the sad part was I didn’t even get carded!! (Do I look old to you!?) I am bad at the ordering of wine, I thought red wine would be great but it wasn’t. I guess I wanted a white wine.

In addition to everything Carl had bought me he also bought me two things of perfume and bras from Victoria Secret.

Thank-you for everything Carl it was the perfect birthday!

The next day we went to his moms for my last birthday dinner.

 

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My dinner of choice: Salad, chicken, rice and her cheese biscuits.

 

            

                        I thought the card was so cute!

 

Can you guess my birthday gifts theme? :)

 

 

 

 

The Twilight Saga: New Moon dvd and soundtrack. A team Switzerland t-shirt and an Edward bookmark!

 

        

And my cake!

 

 

 

 

 

A couple days after my birthday I got my birthday gift from my sister Tabitha…

 

Everything is hand written and personalized and made me feel like part of her was here.

 

 

I’m so excited to dive into my books and drink some yummy coffee! Also the coffee cup says “My Favorite Mug: this is the mug I drink out of when I brew my Starbucks coffee, read my new books, and think about my sister Tabitha :)”  I read it and I know it was supposed to be funny, but I just started crying. I never have a day go by that I don’t miss her and think about her.

Thank-you EVERYONE once again for all of the amazing gifts and for celebrating my birthday with me. (I’m sorry its taken a while to post, but I’ll try to stay updated more often!)