Friday Favorites

Hey guys! Happy Friday! Usually, I would look forward to Friday all week long, but being that I am currently unemployed, everyday sorta seems like a Friday to me and I am embracing it :)

Here are a few of the things that I am loving lately!

I am absolutely loving the weather we have had the past few days! The sun came out 4 days in a row! Woohoo! Hubby and I have taken advantage of the warmer weather with walks at a nearby beach.  

This past December, I mentioned to my mother in law how dry my hands were. I am one of those people that tends to wash my hands ALOT and the end result is dry and rough patches around my knuckle area. She suggested I use CeraVe lotion (recommended by her dermatologist) and ya'll, my hands feel silky smooth! Thanks Lee!

I joined a gym recently and I am trying to be consistent with my workouts. I have a summer trip to Hawaii that I am using as my motivation! This gym offers a variety of classes and one of them is Bodypump. I went to a class for the first time in about 3 years and it kicked my bootay! It was painful but I am hoping that I will regain my strength over time. Consistency is key right?!?

I have been trying to cook more since we had been eating out quite a bit during our move. One of my go to recipe sites is Skinnytaste. She lightens up some of your everyday dishes. I recently made the baked chicken parmesan and we were please with how it turned out.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/04/baked-chicken-parmesan.html

We are hosting a couple of dinners to catch up with some friends over the weekend but other than that we have a few things to work on around the house and hopefully a little relaxation as well. I am also hoping to finally get some good pics of our home to post a home tour :)

Weekend recap- better late than never!

Hubby and I are not the type of couple that celebrate Valentine's Day. Well, maybe just a couple of times when we were newly married,  although now we figure we should celebrate our love for one another daily :). This past weekend, our friends invited us to come alone with them on a wine and chocolate tour. Those happen to be two of my favorite things so how could I decline! The weather was dreary but it didn't stop us from having a lovely time. For a small fee, we were able to visit 5 wineries and sample chocolates that would complement the wine offered. We really enjoyed 4 out of 5 of the wineries and only because one of them served flavored liqueur which tasted more like flavored cough syrup! 

We ended the evening with a delicious dinner at a nearby pizzeria. Its always a good time with these two! 

On Sunday, we paid a visit to a new church and I am happy to report that we really enjoyed it. Their teachings align with our beliefs and the pastor is easy to follow. We are hoping to get plugged into a small group soon as that will allow us to meet more people and offer more opportunities for fellowship. We ended up spending most of the day in a nearby city doing some shopping. I plan on doing a home tour  so check back soon! 

Embracing Change

Hi guys! I can't believe its been over a month since my last post and let me tell you, life has been busy! In the last few weeks, we packed up our home in Nevada, said goodbye to dear friends (and sunny weather), and have relocated to the Pacific North West! It has been a whirlwind to say the least. We are slowly getting unpacked and settling into our new surroundings. We have had the opportunity to visit my family twice since our move and it makes my heart happy :). Here are a few pics from the last month or so. 

The ladies from our bible study group at our going away dinner. 

A few of the guys from our bible study being goofy. 

Blanco snoozing during our travels. Life is hard eh?

My sister-in-law and I on her birthday. 

 

 

Our view during lunch. Not too shabby! #PNWliving

We have some fun things on the agenda for this weekend. Tomorrow we are meeting up with another couple for a wine and chocolate tour! Two of my favorite things! Ha! On Sunday, we are planning to visit a new church and then hoping to score big on holiday sales :). I have a few areas and rooms that still need a little somethin somethin to get the completed look. 

I am hoping to get some sort of routine established, especially before my husband goes back to work. I will be sure to let ya'll know how that works out!