Saw this on the news this morning and found it interesting…..thought I’d share.
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Saw this on the news this morning and found it interesting…..thought I’d share.
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Working 8-5 girl’s gotta have coffee right?
I know you all know how I feel about my coffee. I’m just a wee bit particular when it comes to my beverage of choice.
Last week I decided to surprise all the girls at work (YES-I work with all women) with a coffee bar. I think they liked it because it’s gone and all we have left is the stuff nobody likes. You can tell they loved it because…..well, it’s GONE. What is this coffee I’m writing about you ask? It’s Gevalia! Most of you have heard of Gevalia coffee, but let me give you a little history about it. Gevalia began brewing coffee in Gavle, Sweden in 1853, where traditional cast-iron roasting developed its distinctively rich, smooth taste that’s never bitter. Gevalia is expertly made with carefully selected beans and ground extra-fine to produce a rich coffee experience.Read More
We had a great Father’s day weekend. I love my Ter-Bear and he’s the best Daddy and I love watching him and Connor bond over they boy things. I’d love to have another….it’s funny how your mind works and forgets things. But I know everything is in God’s timing. Right now we feel blessed to have our Connor boy. We waited 8 1/2 years for him and I know we can have patience if God decides to bless us again. Parenthood has been the best thing ever and I feel so blessed to have my family. Each day is a precious gift.
My Daddy is the most loving soul. I’m so thankful for him and his giving spirit. He always does for others and really goes out of his way to serve. I love you Daddy! Sorry I didn’t call you on Father’s Day (I’ve been almost a week without a phone!) I called Verizon yesterday and they overnighted me a new one. I now have service! Yay! Thank you “Quaniquid” or however you spell that….he was hilarious. “Oh no girrrrrrl we cannot have you going without a phone that long honey I’m going to overnight another. That is crazy.” – Great Verizon peeps right there 🙂
So Saturday night we got together with my in-laws and extended family for dinner. We grilled out while all the cousins played in the backyard. It’s such a joy to watch all of them growing up together and building loving relationships. Terence has a brother and two sisters, so we have lots of nieces and nephews and it continues to grow!
Terence and his brother Paul aka “Grill masters”
Connor jumping off the tree trunk. This went on for about 10 minutes. Who knew???
Connor and Ellie will always share a special bond.
Even though he’s in school now he talks about his Ellie every day.
Not having my Mom and Dad here is rough some days, but I have to say I have been blessed with the most loving, self-sacrificing, giving in-laws. They are the next best thing to my own Mommy & Daddy and I’m glad we have them here to talk to and spend time with.
Pop & Grana with all the grandkids
We gained a few extra kiddos while trying to take a photo
Ellie jumping
We call our Grandpa “POP” so I brought him some “Pop-Its” to play with
We love our Pop Pop
We got Daddy a photo of us to put on his desk at work and I got him a “Like a Boss” mug 🙂
Connor also made him some sweet things at school.
I love the mug Connor made….look at the hair!!!! LOL! ha ha!
Coffee Print found HERE
This is from Redbook magazine:
Women who drank anywhere from two to six cups of coffee a day had a 15 percent lower risk of dying during a 14 year study by the national institute of health . What’s more caffeinated java can help slash your diabetes risk in half and reduce your odds of certain forms of breast cancer by 75 percent; researchers say coffee contains powerful compounds that may strengthen your body’s defenses. And you’ll keep your brain sharp too, drinking three to five cups daily may reduce your odds of developing dementia by 65 percent.
That my friends is my justification for drinking so much coffee! Ha ha!
This is one of my favorite pictures of Terence & Connor. My sister took it with her camera and I just LOVE it!
What are ya’ll doing for Father’s Day? Anything special?
I love these shirts….it’s exactly what I need when I workout. I’ve started doing yoga a few times a week and I have to say I LOVE it! But I hate to sweat so these were meant for moi!Found HEREMy goofy boy! Pop Tart theif
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL BLESSED FATHER’S DAY!
Whether your Daddy is here on Earth or in Heaven & for all those Fatherly figures in our lives….
Weight loss. Lifestyle change. Diet. UGH. These are all terms that make me shudder My journey with weight loss has been a roller coaster to say the least. It has always been easier said than done.
I’ll start by giving you a little bit of history involving my personal weight loss/gain story. I tend to fluctuate back and forth and it has been years since I’ve been at my ideal weight. The charts say I’m borderline obese….umm what? Me??? I don’t feel that way, but I know if I don’t change my habits now that it’s going to bite me in the badonkadonk thirty years down the road. I was pretty skinny up until I met my husband–I blame him for taking me out on so many dates and saying I could order dessert 😉 When we first met I was a svelte size 4-6 and about 118 lbs. Slowly the weight trickled on over the next couple years, and by the time we got married I was about 25 lbs heavier.
Don’t get me wrong, I still felt good in my own skin. We’ve now been married for almost 12 years and all I can say is that if I continue down the path I’m on now I’m in trouble. When I was pregnant with Connor I gained a whopping 70 lbs! The good thing is it was mostly water and swelling and luckily, it seemed to fall right off afterwards. Of course, the 14 months of breastfeeding didn’t hurt. I was actually 10 lbs. lighter than before I had Connor while breastfeeding. Then I stopped breastfeeding and the weight trickled back on again. Sigh.
Some of you may remember that at the beginning of the year I started a link-up called “The Biggest Loser: Blogger Challenge”. That was so much fun and I was really motivated by reading all of your stories. I lost 8 lbs. during the challenge. It’s not a ton, but it did help get the wheels turning, along with taking off some of that Christmas weight gain.
During the past few weeks I’ve had some inspirational people come into my life. I really think that people can make a difference just by sharing their personal stories with you. Relating to someone and hearing their point of view can do wonders. So, one day I woke up and decided I was going to stop eating all the candy around me at work. It was/is hard, but I’ve been doing it. Then, instead of having 2-3 crescent rolls I could just have a half or one and cut my portion sizes down. I started counting my calories in a journal. I am using my fitbit zip (this is wonderful tool!). I can’t say enough about it! It counts your calories, steps, and distance every day. It helps keep me accountable.
So, right now I’m down about 5 lbs since the beginning of the month. If you can get past those first couple of weeks it makes such a difference. If I can do it while working 40+ hours a week, taking a child to and from school, folding laundry, cooking dinners & lunches, keeping a house clean, and so much more…..anyone can!
The biggest thing for me is remembering to eat. Sometimes I’ll work through lunch and then I’ll get home and start shoveling whatever I can into my mouth because I am STARVING! That is so wrong. I know my body needs protein and energy to make it through the day so I don’t feel dragged down. If I’m in a pinch and don’t have a lot of time I’ll grab a Slim-Fast out of the fridge (my favorite flavor is chocolate). I get my sweet fix and I feed my body so it’s not so deprived when I get home. I feel better and I am starting to look better too! That’s just the cherry on top!
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