100 things about me

I noticed this on a blog I read (Candice's...which by the way is such a cute blog and I love catching up on how she has been). She said she gave into the pressure with writing this one. I have no pressure, just thought it would be fun.

1. I love reading my friends blogs
2. I am wearing pants that don't fit right now (luckily I just have to sit in a chair)
3. I am wearing these pants b/c I brought the wrong ones with me to change into after my work out along with forgetting my brush.
4. I work out 2 times a week...but am not loosing weight
5. I am not loosing weight, b/c I don't do cardio or eat any differently
6. I am making a change today about my eating habits, will get a salad for lunch
7. I just started a new job (2 months ago)
8. The job is much different than what I am used to, but am managing well
9. I have been married a year and half to Owen
10. Mercedes Benz are my favorite cars
11. December 12 is my favorite day
12. On December 12th last year, I got my first Mercedes
13. I always said I wanted 5 children
14. Now I will know I am blessed if I have one
15. Secretly still want a lot of children...but having one will be a dream
16. I went to a predominately womens university (Mississippi University for Women)
17. I have lived in Mississippi for 12 years now
18. I will always live in Mississippi - Hattiesburg to be exact
19. All I wanted to do when I graduated college was to leave Mississippi
20. Now I am happy to live here, b/c of a wonderful husband and fabulous friends
21. My favorite color is pink
22. I joined a club in college that had a skull and cross bones as its symbol
23. Now that skull and cross bones are everywhere, I don't like wearing them.
24. Pizza is my favorite food
25. St. Patrick's Day is my other favorite day
26. I have one brother
27. My sister in law's name is also Erin Munton
28. I love the beach
29. I am not a dog person
30. I am a cat person
31. But I have a golden retriever, Ralphie
32. I went to two high schools in two different cities
33. My parents don't live in either one of those cities anymore
34. I have traveled to Italy,
35. To Ireland,
36. To Mexico
37. I have been to the Cayman Islands
38. I have also been to Jamaica
39. I would like to go to England
40. New York is my favorite city
41. I can quote Sex and the City episodes (not sure that is a good thing)
42. I watch the Hills
43. I know the Hills is scripted
44. But I don't think it was in the beginning
45. Writing 100 things about yourself is harder than I thought
46. I spent too much on Christmas this year
47. I like dressing up
48. But I feel silly when I do dress up
49. I like having long hair
50. But tend to always cut it short
51. I am getting my hair cut today and am going for a different look
52. I joined a sorority as an alumna (Alpha Omicron Pi)
53. Basketball is my favorite sport
54. Mississippi State University is my favorite college team
55. I like to scrap book
56. I love taking pictures and get them developed immediately
57. I like wrapping Christmas presents
58. I have a wrapping closet in my house
59. I like big antique furniture
60. I like drinking champagne
61. Cranberry and Grey Goose vodka is my favorite drink
62. Pinto Grigo is my favorite wine
63. I want a Chanel purse
64. I wear Chanel make-up
65. I don't like spicey food
66. But am eating more foods with spice
67. I have been a brides maid 8 times
68. I have been a maid of honor once
69. I am a God mother to my cousins little girl
70. I like stationery
71. I like anything monogrammed
72. I want a monogramming machine
73. I am thankful for family
74. I highlight my hair blond so I won't know when I get gray hair
75. That didn't work...I found a gray hair
76. Friendships are very important to me
77. I try to wear lip stick...but it never stays on
78. I like to wear eye make-up...that is my favorite make-up step
79. I used to love wearing high heel shoes
80. Now I just wear flats
81. I like to buy cloths
82. I wanted to buy new pants today since my don't fit
82. Owen suggested I just go home and change...no fun
83. I need to buy some new shoes
84. Seattle Drip is my favorite coffee restaurant
85. The Mt. Rainier drink is my favorite at Seattle Drip (hot or frozen)
86. Rings are my favorite jewelry
87. My engagement ring was my mom's mother's engagement ring
88. I don't read alot...but would like to start
89. I enjoy posting new things to my blog
90. I like to bake
91. I am a little intimidated by the kitchen and with cooking
92. However, I am the one who cooks at home
93. Owen is a great cook, but I get home first
94. I like checking the mail
95. I like Country Music
96. Taylor Swift is my favorite singer of the moment
97. I also like Miley Syrus
98. I love XM radio and can't imaging driving in a car without any more
99. I would like a swimming pool in our next house
100. I thought this would be easier than it was

100 things about me...as #100 states, I thought ths would be easier. It was fun though!!!

YAY for Christmas Time

I love decorating the house for Christmas. I think our house looks so much better with all the decorations. I thought I would post some pictures of our tree, table and the Nativity scene my mom made for us. My parents are coming for Christmas this year and we will go to the children's mass at Sacred Heart on Christmas Eve. Owen's family will go with us as well. After mass we are going to have Christmas Eve dinner at our house. I am cooking a Mexican feast - Feliz Natividad!!


Our Christmas...I went to a wrapping class this year and must say my bows look very professional :)


Stockings my mom made for us...


Table decorated for the holiday season


Ralphie's Christmas Picture...


Ralphie witht the perfect head tilt...(this is as close to the tree he will go...thank goodness)

Snow Day

I am amazed at how things work out sometimes. Last week I was dragging...not sure why, but I could not get motivated. I really needed the weekend to come so I could recharge and keep going, this thought came on a Tuesday. Wednesday morning the weather man told us it was going to snow on Thursday. I did not believe him. Then on Thursday I woke up at 6 am and got ready to go the gym. When I got out of the garage I realized it was snowing. It was so pretty. At the gym my trainer and the other trainers were hoping their places of work would give them a snow day. Now that I don't work at a university anymore I told them my chances of a snow day do not exist. An hour and half later, I got in my car and had a voice mail from my boss. He called to tell me we were having a SNOW DAY!!! The girl who did not believe and who needed a day off got her wish!!! Christmas came early for me. So I took the day to be very productive and got most of my Christmas shopping done, and wrapped the presents and put them under the tree, and I finished decorating the house. Luckily it was not a snow day for retailers :)

After shopping I went home to play with Ralphie. He loved the snow. It was a holiday for him too because he got to play all afternoon.

I still can't believe it snowed. That makes two snow days in one year. We started out the year with a snow day in January and we ended the year with one as well.


Ralphie enjoying his snow day...


Discovering a big snow ball...


Wanting to take snow ball home with us...


Ralphie with snow on his nose...he liked eating the snow

completed 1st week

Well my 1st full week of training is complete. My legs are feeling normal today. Luckily Amanda and I did not do legs yesterday. We did arms...and now those hurt...however not has bad as the legs hurt. Anyways just wanted to give an update. I can't stop thinking this is a good move for me. I need to incorporate more cardio...but honestly I don't like it!

I am looking forward to tomorrow. Owen and I are going to Jackson to look at accent chairs. My parents are coming for Christmas and we need one more chair in our living room to seat everyone comfortably. We are also going to decorate our house for the holidays. This is going to be a good weekend!!

1st day of training

Yesterday was my 1st day with my personal trainer Amanda. She is great! I had not met her until yesterday. She worked me hard though. We immediately started with lunges and did not stop for one hour. I am so sore. She said I would be; I knew I would be. Sitting down or getting up is such a chore. I can barely put on my make-up or put socks on my feet. She said I was not in too bad of shape and that I should see results quickly. That was comforting to hear. Owen and I are going to walk/run (really jog) tonight with Ralphie to help loosen up the muscles. Owen suggested I take some Advil for the pain...that did not even cross my mind. I just took it...so hopefully it will help elevate some of the soreness. I am also keeping a daily journal of my meals and when I eat. Amanda's husband is a nutritionist so they will help me get on track there as well. I feel like this is such a positive move for not only me, but Owen too. Sometimes we can get so comfortable with a certain lifestyle that is hard to change it. I think working out with Amanda will help motivate me. She is so fit but she was not always fit. She started out like I am, which I like b/c she understands where I am coming from. With all that said, I have no idea how tomorrow's work out is going to go, because I am so sore now...

Personal Trainer

Turkey day has come and gone (Happy Thanksgiving by the way). With the over eating of the holiday I am very excited that tomorrow is my 1st day with my new personal trainer. I have not met her yet, but I do know she trains people who compete in physical fitness (muscle competitions). That is not my goal...my goal is to tone & loose this "I've been married a year now and must be very happy weight". I have been trying to work out and lift weights on my own, but it is not working. I definitely do not push myself enough and I can come up with any excuse to not work out. This new approach I feel will be very beneficial. She does not do cardio with me, only weights. I will have to do cardio on my own. I am stepping out on a huge limb with this one, because I have committed to work out at 6:30 in the morning which means I have to take a shower at the gym. I don't like doing that...but if this is what it takes to be able to look into a mirror and actually recognize myself - I will do it. At lunch today I went to target and got a travel hairdryer and a "train case" to put my travel size shampoo, conditioner and soap in. I am ready for tomorrow. I know I am going to be sore and it will be hard work...but I feel so confident that I will notice a difference much sooner than if I did this on my own. Well actually to be realistic working out would not get done if I had to depend solely on me. :) I will keep you updated!!