Results!

I've hit my first target goal as of this morning! I went to the early meeting because I have a few things that have to get done today. In 7 weeks I've lost a total of 10.6 lbs! I'm really stoked and excited to keep on going. I feel good, I feel energized, my clothes are fitting better and most are getting too big! LOVE it!!!

Brandon

I'm incredibly proud of Brandon! He's overcome so much adversity and come out on top! I'm excited for his new start and can't wait for him to begin his new journey!!!!

Get over it

This is what I need to tell myself. Just get over it. Don't care about it anymore, just get over it...

no words

Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch, like me

I once was lost
but now am found
was blind, but now I see


I'm continually amazed at the blessings God brings in to our lives. Even when I fall, He's always there picking me up, as long as I ask. He never fails, His love never ends, even when I don't listen or take the time to learn, He shows me that I am priceless. He teaches me through His word, He teaches me through those around me, and He teaches me in the silence. In the depths of my soul. I fall short more often than not and I put other things before Him (shamefully) often, but I'm always welcomed in. The compatibility Brandon and I have on all levels is a daily reminder of the hand of God. I love him so much and he consistently shows me and tells me that he loves me. He meets a majority of my worldly needs and I'm so happy we have each other forever!

I know, mushy, but I can't hold it in. He's growing in his life as well and reminds me to "be still" and encourages me to trust in Him.

Restaurant Review: Brio

I love food. I love the social aspect of food, I love the flavors, I love the conversations that insue when eating, I enjoy everything about the experience. I also enjoy trying new places and have decided that when I do find something I like, i'll write a review about it. This weekend I went to Brio. I happened to go to the one in Southlake but there are a few others in the metroplex. This was my 2nd dining experience here and I got something totally different than last time.

I instantly liked Brio because of it's location. I enjoy Southlake Town Square. I like the idea of strolling to your restaurant. I like the open seating area that is maksed with large white sheets tied together when it's warm outside. This allows the breeze to blow through and you do feel like you're in a different place. I like the regular part of the restaurant as well. When you walk in, there is a large bar with several seats and tables available. The decor of the restaurant is something like I would expect out of a restaurant in Tuscany. Kind of a rusted, old world decor.

I started my dinner with a glass of Kiona Riesling from the bar. I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of people at the bar as we all anxiously waited for our table. We started off the meal with some fried calamari. It came with 2 dipping sauces. One was a creamy alfredo and the other was the traditional marinara. The outside of the calamari was a bit more fried than I prefer, it had a heavier feel but it was very delicious. I decided to order the Bistecca salad with my dinner which was a large wedge of lettuce topped with gargonzola cheese, pieces of bacon, and a creamy parmesean dressing. I ordered Chicken "under the brick" for dinner which consisted of a grilled chicken breast, mashed potatoes, and grilled vegetables. I was attempting to go for a lighter fare but something that I would also enjoy. It was good. Brandon had the gargonzola lamb chops and said they were incredible.

I was way too full for dessert but their chocolate molten cakes looked magnificent. I'm sure it tasted even better.

Overall it was a great dining experience. They have a lot of different types of cuisine to choose from and I look forward to going back and trying something more "italian" than what I ordered. For this restaurant, although the food was good, I prefer the atmosphere and can see myself going back to feel as if I've been whisked away to another place for just a moment!

Irresistible!

Ir⋅re⋅sist⋅i⋅ble 

–adjective
1.
not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.
2.
lovable, esp. calling forth feelings of protective love: an irresistible puppy.
3.
enticing; tempting to possess: an irresistible necklace. –noun
4.
an irresistible person or thing.

Brandon brought me some roses yesterday. Roses are my absolute favorite flower and forever will be. I love flowers any way, and think all types are beautiful, but roses really do it for me. Lexi seemed to think that daddy brought her roses. She's not supposed to get on the tables but from the ground she could see these perfect red "bundles" of joy with little leaves of purple and yellow poking out to the sides. I bet in her mind, she thought, this is the best day ever!! I left the room for just a short minute and she had already started to indulge in the irresistible greatness of the roses. I had to take some pictures because she's just so darn cute!!

Movie Review: Confessions of a Shopaholic

On my own scale of 1-4, 1 being the best, I give this movie a 2. It was entertaining enough and worth the hour and a half but it won't be one that I add to my collection. I didn't have any expectations going in to the movie as I've never read the books. I just wanted to be entertained for a while and it served it's purpose. There are no astonishing monologues or surprise twists, it's pretty much just a story of a girl that spends too much money but the unrealistic part is that she sells everything and makes enough to pay off all her debt. We all know the value of things goes DOWN once we buy, it doesn't remain the same. Either way, there's of course a love story, a story of quarreling friends, and the "group" that helps get her out of the mess she's created. Cute enough. There is a scene in the movie though that is dear to me as it unfortunately feels like part of my life currently but without the happy ending that happens in the movie. I prefer not to expand on that thought at the moment but the main character is wearing the outfit below during this part of the movie.

It's a feel good movie and who doesn't enjoy seeing fashionable things? By the way, Miami looks absolutely gorgeous in this movie!