Health nut? Not so much.

I'm trying so hard to eat healthier. To live a healthier lifestyle in general I guess. Ive been Jogging & biking after school, preparing fresh fruits and veggies to snack on during the day.
I have a couple tips that have seemed to help me:
1.Prepare your 'snacks' in advance- I try to get them ready on Sunday night so I can just grab and go on a weekday morning. I keep my fridge stocked with cucumbers, peppers, apples, strawberries, pineapple, grapes, yogurt, and cliff bars.
2. Carry water around EVERYWHERE! && drink it of course. Helps to keep you feeling full.
3. Don't eat crap food- if it's packaged up from the frozen food section you should probably think of an alternative! I went to the grocery right after school last week, and of course I was hungry so I thought I needed everything I laid my eyes on. Needless to say, i slipped with my health food kick and Ended up getting these frozen, fried egg rolls. Omg. I cooked up two- barely got half of one gagged down before I felt sick! Threw those out! It's neat how your body changes what it likes based on what it's used to. My body definitely doesn't like that fried snack food crap anymore and thank goodness for that.
4. I kind of already talked about this one, but never go to the grocery store hungry! Make a snack before you go or you will hurt your wallet and your waste line!
5. Watch your portions! I read to go pour an average bowl of cereal- then look at the box and measure what the it says one serving would really be. Portion Distortion!
6. Reward yourself for reaching your goals! Just not at dairy queen! Go get a pedicure instead!
7. This one I'm working on- park at a distance so that you can get a little exercise while walking in to work. I wouldn't do this if it was dark when I left work.

With all that healthy stuff said.... Boy am I ready for dinner tonight! On the menu: ravioli with squash!
Check out the recipe here: http://kendallandkeith.blogspot.com/2011/07/creamy-ravioli-with-squash-lemon-and.html


One more thing.
This is what Mr. DT came home to today. My sweet babies went nutso on some magazines while we were gone! I made sure to give them lots of lovin's when I got home! Weird, right? LoL

Party Girl

This weekend was strange. It was an eye opener.
DT & I made plans to go to a piano bar with Liz and her beau to celebrate a birthday. It was so fun to crank up the music in my bathroom, try on different outfits, and get ready for a night out! Reminded me of running around the sorority house in search of the perfect earrings to match the shoes your roommate let you borrow. EXCEPT without 100 other girls & closets to chose from. It was just me and my hubby. Dancing and laughing while getting ready. :) What a big difference a couple years makes! There are times Ive missed the busy-ness and fun filled chaos that was my college life in the pi palace, but I must say how happy I am with how my life has turned out (here in the Thompson abode).
So fast forward a few hours and I'm sitting at the piano bar sipping a coke, yes, a coke! Do you see the changes in my life that slapped me in the face this weekend?! Rewind a few years and this girl is definitely not sipping on a coke && sure as heck not sitting down. Try dancing on the bar making eyes with all the wrong boys. Was I trying to fix something in my life or fill some void, or was I just being young? Who knows. So there I was Saturday night, sitting in my chair, right next to my husband, people watching && trying to process how far I've come in life. How far as in.. Growing up. I've come a long way. I don't even know the people in that crowd anymore. And instead of feeling the need to get ablitterated, and get all the attention I could, I enjoyed the music, especially listening to my hubby sing along, the company of my bestfriend, liz, And I really enjoyed my Sunday morning, without a hangover.
I'm happy with where I'm at in life, and okay with where I've been, but Im extremely excited about where WE are headed. I'm ready for nights at home with babies, and my family. People tell us not to have any little ones until we're bored of our 20's lifestyle. I'm not bored of date nights with DT or spur of the moment road trips to watch a ball game, or even deciding to head to the theatre 5 minutes before the movie starts, but I'm ready to trade in the superficial stuff. I want to be surrounded by family and friends that know what's important in life, or that are at least trying to figure it out like I am. && I feel like I was on Saturday night. I have a fabulous hubby and wonderful friends and family that I can enjoy life with. I'm blessed :)

Razorback Nation

It's official. Petrino is done. It's also official that Jeff Long is an amazing AD. We all want the wins, but character is more important. So for now...

Easter Sunday && Easter Dogs

Look at this.. three blog posts in two days. Thats improvement, right?!
I've seen so many cutesy- Holiday pictures for puppies so I thought we'd give it a try. Just wait until we have kiddos.
This is how it went down. Marley, my mostly well tamed pup, just accepted it, he let me put the ears on him. I snapped the picture && it was done with real quick. However, Maverick, my wild, more free spirited big guy put up quite the fight. I'll let you see for yourself how this took place. Here's Marley being a good sport.

&& now its Maverick's turn. First you have to get ahold of him.

Then we introduced him to the ears. He was terrified.

We settled with this one. It's Easter-y right?

Marley was a good help, trying to get the ears back from Mav.


If your wondering if all my posts will be about my canine babies, the answer is most likely yes. :)
When I wasn't loving on my four legged fur-babies today, I was loving on my hubby.  We spent Easter with his family in Joplin. && I just about can't move, I am stuffed! My MIL is a fabulous hostess and had plenty of yummy treats for everyone! We went to our church this morning-I love saying that- I finally have a church- I've never had a church before Forest Park. :) && a few things stuck out to me today. The 1st was about forgiveness... 7 times 70, my friends. Makes me think of a few people I need to forgive. But how? With HIS help I can.  I was also thinking of a few people I wish could forgive me. Forgive me for being selfish, narrow minded, and unthoughtful.  The 2nd was that the Lord has promised good to me. Man, what a wonderful thing to remember. Not only does he promise good, he fulfills his promises.

From our family to yours, Happy Easter :)

Gym time.

DT asked if I wanted to meet him at the gym. How could I say no to this boy planned 'date.' :) love that boy && his love for fitness.

Sweet Down Time

Well, hello blog world!
I've been away for a LONG time, but hopefully I'm back now for good. Don't judge, but I finally figured out how to edit the templates/backgrounds..all that jazz.
I guess we'll pick up right where we left off!
Since last July..
*I started my second year teaching 1st grade
*DT earned his personal training certification & started a new job
*We went on a New Year's cruise with my family! It was our first cruise, and we absolutely loved being able to hit up so many destinations! We went to Belize, Costa Maya, and Mohagany Bay. There was dancing, pool time, colorful drinks, New Year's Eve snow, dress up, dolphins, tubing, and shopping!
*DT started year #2 for Crusader Football! I know I am a little bias, but the man is a wide receiving stud.

*My sweet Mammie ended up in the ICU back in February.. She had a fall and fractured a vertebrae, and then they found an anurism. Sheesh. It was a month and a half of Lots of prayers & lots of tears. Thankfully she got out of the rehab center on Tuesday, and is now staying with my momma. I dont know what I would do without my mammie. She still sends me stickers with my holiday cards, and I mean EVERY holiday. She is caring & selfless, thoughtful & funny.. she is a blessing to my life.

*Momma Candy got us March Madness tickets && let me tell you, that was a treat! Fast forward a few rounds and the KENTUCKY WILDCATS take the championship! I couldn't have been more ESTATIC!
*The Mr. and I decided it was time to work on the house and get it on the market. You see, we've been having baby talk and this yard is just too small was just a 3 year house on our plan. What you probably didnt know is that I lived in this house when I was younger!! So fast forward to after we buy the house---- no new home with my hubby feeling for me. :( Only weird feelings of sleeping in my parents room, now mine and my husbands room. Sad day.
*Mr. DT was ACCEPTED into Physical Therapy Assistant school!!!!! Talk about some answered prayers! No more awful hours that go with awful pay. Pretty soon we'll be on the same schedule, and that makes me smile!
*Pause on the house selling plan! Let's get this guy through school and after he starts bringing in the money, then we'll get in our dream house. :)
*All these answered prayers -life is panning out somewhat like we had hoped and planned- && baby fever is hot upon me! omg you guys. Im looking at cribs and clothes like I'm due next month! Normal? Not so normal? Who knows. Who cares. :)

That pretty much brings me to today..Easter break. I decided I was going to spend this gloomy day working on my blog and it looks like I did just that!

Spring time car ride with the Dawgs.


Mav Man says Go CRUSADERS!