March Happs

• Kicked the month off by hanging with Britt, Cole, Emma, and Logan in the burbs.
• Was sick for two days. The fever was brutal!
• Dinner & dancing for Katie's bday
• Pole graduation. Fun story: We start class with a warm up and run through of the routine. I manage to almost trip and break my show in the process. So I danced in my converse. And it was kinda awesome.
• Sven's going away party.
• Reinstated self date Saturday & self date Sunday.
• Celeste's wedding festivites!
• Insurgent with Amanda, Bennida + Jeff
• Farewell Jam
• Cameron's first bday party!
• lots of back to back RPM classes

Goals: Q1 Review

As I type this I'm sitting at home because this is the first Friday night all year that I don't have any plans or commitments, and it feels so good! I am in the process of binge watching previous Challenge seasons on Hulu, including my one of my favorite moments when CT created the Johnny Bananas backpack. Since April 1 is right around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to check in on my goals (because I kinda forgot what I wrote).

1. Get it tight, get it right. I'm back in the routine of strength training (in addition to the cardio that I'm getting from my RPM and BodyJam classes) and can tell I'm getting my strength back! I can finally invert again! It's not pretty yet, but I can do it! Slowly I'm getting my nutrition back on track and not eating like I'm 5. Turns out the rumors are true that you can't eat cookies for dinner when you get older because your body doesn't let that shit slide anymore!
2. Run.  I've done a few fun miles here and there, but nothing too steady yet. But a few of my days are about to open up, so I plan on getting some more of that in here!
3. Bitches in Kitchens: I have cooked at least once every week this year. Success! I baked once or twice...I can't really remember. I'll add more of that back into the mix this quarter.
4. Pole. Since I was becoming nothing but frustrated, I decided to take it back to basics. I re-graduated level 1 last month, and am now working towards level 2 graduation once again. I'm feeling much better about this whole sitch, and getting my invert back is def helping!
5. Parkour. The only time I'm free to Parkour is Friday....but I've commitments every Friday this year (pole, friends bday celebrations, wedding related events, etc) so I haven't made it to Parkour once! BUT my Saturdays are about to have some freedom, so Amanda and I will probably hit up that class soon.
6. Dating. Still not worrying about it and focusing on everything else going on in my life.

February Happs

• Kari's Superbowl party
• Rox's bday celebration at Dave & Busters!
• CPR & First Aid certified!
• 3rd annual Forever Alone Together - 50 Shades
• Baby Marsh got married
• Maroon 5 with Celestie my bestie
• Del Frisco Grill team dinner!
• fell down some stairs at a Revival with Kari
• Charlie's 1st birthday party!
• Met baby Xander
• Amanda hosted the VS swim show
• Celeste's Bachlorette party!
• Liquid motion at Revolve

January Happs

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What was I up to in January?

• Kicked off the new year with Rick & Jason at Red Door.
• Pizza night in the burbs with Brittany + Cole, Kari + Ramiro, and all of the kids.
• Post Jam practice with Amanda at Black Walnut (aka the practice that killed her knee)
• Taken 3 with Amanda and Joe
• 3 year work anniversary!
• baby sitting Emma and Logan = dress up, playing with stuffed animals, and imaginative story telling.
• Brunches with Rox and Katie-Kate
• Austin for the perm Team of the Year Party
• Amanda's birthday celebrations at the skate rink
• Finally hanging out with McCall
• Lots of BodyJam and RPM
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Perm TOTY 2014 - Austin Trip

 

 I was honored to have been invited to celebrate the perm's Team of the Year win with a weekend in Austin.

Katie and I joined the party at 3:30 on Friday. We were armed with booze and high hopes for the weekend....and apparently an illusion that we could still party like we were 21.

Awkwardly, not all of the rooms were ready. I'm talking they were still painting the walls, carrying in furniture and assembling beds when we left for Stubb's after 8p. At least the bought us loads of pizza as an effort to apologize.

The opening band at Stubb's was great! But we had met our country music quota for the weekend and headed to Buckshot for a dance party, shots, shots, and more shots compliments of Laura.

We shut down the bar then headed back to the room to risk getting high off of paint fumes while trying to get some sleep.

The next morning was rough and reminded us that my room was all part of the over 25 club. After a refreshing breakfast at IHOP and more lounging we started our micro brew tour. I'm not a beer fan, but I did try a few sips....which only further proved that I'm not a beer fan. BUT I am a food truck fan! We had delish sausage wraps that brought us all the way back to life just in time for our first pints. The highlight for me? The super cool glasses we got from  Austin Beerworks.

After a 4 hour nap we rallied and met the team at Rio. It was the best time! I'm talking a 4 hour non-stop dance party!

Since my dance party was fueled with half of a 5 hour energy, and two vodka redbulls, I felt great when I woke up Sunday...except that I had a restless night of sleep due to all of the energy drinks raging in my system.

Katie and I wrapped up the weekend with a delish brunch at Kerby Lane with one of her life long friends and one of mine. It was so great to see Lindsay and catch up on life details like her recent engagement and upcoming wedding!

In conclusion: I love the perm team, the over 25 club, and dance parties. 2015 is already killing it.