So, back to Thanksgiving. I've always had a sizable family representation here in Utah, but now the majority has shifted, or maybe evened out between my maternal family and paternal family. This year we'll be gathering with my dad's side of the family, where there will also be lots of little kids present for my girlies to play with, just like on my mom's side. But what's exciting about this is that they're "newer" friends. Works for me, just as long as I get to enjoy PIE. Speaking of which...
...this is what I did today. I'm in charge of contributing rolls tomorrow. Yeah, I needed to make sure they were "done." That's why there's a roll by the pies with a bite taken out of it.... :-) I also volunteered to bring some pie, because I like to bake. Also, I can count on somebody else to bring the pumpkin, pecan, and some fruit kind of pie. But nobody else makes buttermilk pie. And this stuff is GOOD. Pair it with a good vanilla ice cream, say...Blue Bell, and you're making magic. *drool*
Moving on. Remember how I've been complaining about having a nasty cough clenching its fist around my lungs and suffocating me? Yeah, turns out that the girls had bronchitis and I had a sinus infection to boot. Soooooo after three weeks of that we're finally medicated and on the mend. But first we had to go down to St. George for the weekend to infect our favorite family/friends--who apparently already had it last week. But we all had lots of fun nonetheless. And now you get to look at our memories :-)
This was taken at The Fractured Prune. Have you heard of it? Their donuts are AMAZING. Miss {C} ate more than her fair share, and she's not normally one for getting her hands all sticky.
Naturally we did some shopping, and I always feel like it's a win when I remember to buy things for Brandon too :-)
And this picture just made me laugh. She sat there for at least 10 minutes. just cleaning her feet with a wipe while we were driving home. Weirdo.
Well, now that I'm on a few decongestants, ibuprofen, and antibiotics, I decided to hit the workouts a little harder. And by that I mean still taking it easy on the cardio, so my respiratory system doesn't fail, and adding more weight training, because I enjoy it.
Bad news: Because we were taking a vacation, and my birthday was yesterday, and tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I've been letting my vigilant eating habits slide....I'm basically back to where I was before I did 21 Day Fix. But it's not too bad. I thought I still looked decent for my birthday dinner with Brandon and the girls.
Guess who's 27? THIS girl!
And you know, it wouldn't be a REAL birthday if we didn't indulge in cake, right? We hit Sweet Tooth Fairy and picked up an Oreo Cream cupcake, an Apple Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, and Pumpkin Pie cupcake as well. You know, 'tis the season :-) They were pretty good, but my favorite is still the Strawberry Shortcake. MMMMMMM.
Resolution: I will be enjoying tomorrow and the rest of the weekend guilt-free. Monday I start my week-long clean eating group, and I am gonna get back in the saddle. And I know all of you are gonna fill your plates to overflowing, because that's the way to show gratitude, right? Waste not and such ;-) So, if you're feeling yucky come Monday, hit me up on Facebook, and I'll plug you into my group. There is also a prize...so...yeah :-)
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