Spring Break: Day 1

My first day of Spring Break was GREAT!! I always love being able to get off of the third shift schedule & live life like a "normal" person! I got to sleep in today until 10 o'clock & had a lunch date scheduled with my Daddy, Elyse & Alexander to celebrate Daddy's 47th Birthday. We were a little late on the celebration, but with everyone's busy schedule this week was the first chance we had!

Of course Daddy got to pick the location of his birthday lunch, and he chose Zoe's Kitchen! Elyse & I had never been there, but Dad insisted it was AMAZING, and he was right!!

The menu was full of healthy, fresh options. I decided on the grilled chicken pita with slaw & a fresh (I mean really fresh- no soggy fruit at all) fruit cup! DELICIOUS!

After lunch we headed across the street to visit my step-mom Rhonda at the dental office she works at. Since her office is next to a Feeders Supply we walked over to see the dogs & cats from the Kentucky Humane Society. Of course I feel in love with one, and can't get her off my mind....

Look at that sweet face!!

After lunch and visiting with Rhonda we headed home. I was so happy that Mike was up when I got home (he works the dreaded third shift as well). It's rare that we are ever on the same schedule, but since I am on break this week I got to tag along to the gym with him!

Today we worked shoulders, traps & abs. Our workout consisted of:
Smith machine shoulder press (3 sets of 15, 12, 10)
Standing shoulder press (1 set to failure)
Lateral Shoulder raises (3 sets of 15, 12, 10, hold the last rep for 30 seconds, start a new set to failure)
Rear Delt flys (4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 10)
Upright rows with close grip (3 sets of 15, 12, 10)
Leg raises (3 sets of 20)
Decline crunches (3 sets of 25)

I finished my strength training with a quick 2 mile HITT (High Intensity Interval Training) run. My first mile consisted of 1 minute light run (6.5 mph) with 30 seconds of high intensity (10.5 mph). I completed my first mile in 7:35. I am very competitive with myself, so for my second mile I wanted to beat my first mile time. The second mile consisted of 1 minute light/moderate run (7.0 mph) with 30 seconds of high intensity (11.0 mph). I completed my second run in 7:14. My competitive mind was happy, and my legs were dead! :)

This is why I love HITT training:

After a great workout we came home & made dinner which consisted of grilled chicken breast, oven baked sweet potatoes and roasted asparagus! YUM!! I have filled up the rest of my evening cleaning out my DVR:

I have had a great 1st day of Spring Break! Too bad I can't live this live everyday of the year!

TRUTH.

So... I must admit that I am slightly obsessed with our wedding photographer, Lang Thomas (you can find his AMAZING blog here).

He posted this status tonight on Facebook:

Lang Thomas Leichhardt
All girls love the following things: Panara Bread, Target, John Mayer, Dresses with pockets, farmers markets, and sweet potato fries.

How true is this?! I thought it was too cute not to share! One more reason I am head over heals in love with this guy!

And now for your viewing pleasure, pictures by Lang himself! Enjoy!

In other news...
This week I am on SPRING BREAK!!! And to make Spring Break even SWEETER I am off of work alllllllllllll week long!! I am just a little bit excited!!
On my agenda this week:

1). Sleeping like a baby

2). Trying at least one new recipe, like Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Mac & Cheese, found here, from Iowa Girl Eats.

3). Going to cheer on my high school basketball team in Lexington. Have you seen
this shot?!

4). Spending time with the people I love most (hubby, sisters, nephew & niece)!!!

Hopefully this week goes by slowly, because I want to enjoy every second! Hope you all had a great weekend!

Alexander's Birthday Party

This evening was Alexander's 2nd Birthday Party! Bubby had a Cho-cho themed party, since his favorite character right now is Thomas the train (followed closely by Elmo)! Tons of people gathered to celebrate this cute little man turning 2! He is very loved & the party went great! Here are some pictures recapping the celebration!

The Birthday Boy!

Hailey

Beautiful Jaelyn

Mike & Bubby

The birthday boy wasn't into taking pictures today!

The Harrington Family

The cake

Thomas cupcake train!

Bubby was so happy to finally get his CAKE!!

Blowing out his candle!

The party was a success! Happy Birthday Alexander!

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY BUBBY!

Two years ago, my nephew, Alexander (aka Bubby) was born! I feel like it was just yesterday that Mike & I had just sat down to dinner when we got a phone call saying that Elyse had to go into an emergency c-section. We literally dropped everything & drove straight to the hospital!

When we arrived Elyse had already been taken into surgery, and about 10 minutes later Bubby had arrived!! Since Alexander was born 5 weeks early they had to do TONS of tests on him & none of us got to even hold him the night he was born. Elyse & Big Alex didn't even get to see and hold their new baby until 2 o'clock in the morning!

The next day we all got to the hospital as soon as possible to meet the new little man in our lives!

Best moment EVER!

The past two years have been the best years EVER. Bubby has filled our lives with so much JOY! I never knew how much I would love being an aunt. It is the best feeling ever!

Alexander- You mean the world to Aunt Sissy! You are such a blessing in mine (& Uncle Mike's) life. Thank you for bringing so much joy into our family! I can't believe that you are 2!! You seriously are the cutest little boy EVER! I wish I could keep you at this age because you are sooo much fun! I love the cute things you say and do. And I absolutely ADORE being your aunt! Happy 2nd Birthday Bubby! I love you SOOOOOOOO much!!

Exciting News!!!

I am really excited to tell you all that Mike & I have booked our Summer vacation!! Thanks to the suggestion of Abby (go check her blog out here) we will be traveling to Secrets Silver Sands Rivera Cancun Resort!!

We will be celebrating our 2nd Anniversary & my graduation & I absolutely can not WAIT!!!!!

Study, Study, Study

Today as I was studying for a major exam I have tomorrow, I looked out the window & saw this box sitting on my front porch!!!!

I love Sephora & make up in general so of course I stopped studying & ran outside to my newest additions to my make up family!!!! Here they are:

I am such a girly girl & have always adored make up. I am attached to Sephora because with every order they give you 3 FREE samples (this time I got two perfume samples & an eye cream sample)!! In addition to my 3 free samples they were also doing a Beauty Insider Reward which means I got a free Bare Minerals Matte powder, primer & brush!! I am one happy girl today!!

Back to studying I go! ... Only 7 more weeks of school!!!!!!!!

Teen Mom 2

Did you guys watch the season finale of Teen Mom 2?? ...OH MY GOODNESS!!! ... What a tear jerker!!

Leah & Corey break my heart! Why doesn't someone give them good advise & tell them to go to counseling?! So so sad!

...Sorry, I know I am so lame for getting so wrapped up in this show!! (Please tell me you watch too!)

... In other news.. not much going on this week, just school & work. Only 32 more days left of school & 87 until I GRADUATE!!!!