Thanksgiving

Our thanksgiving was filled with puppy love. We added a new addition to the clan, her name is Ursa and she is just the cutest lil bundle of joy.

The day was also filled with tons of food and playing outside before the snow began to fly.

I have so much to be thankful for this year.

xo

Bee Happy

I have been reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.

This book is so wonderful. I can relate to almost everything she is feeling. It is a true story about a year of her life trying to be intentional with her happiness. Its not that she (or I) is "unhappy", but how many of us just go through our day to day life without truly appreciating it for all that it is.

This book is similiar to the SMART program I am undergoing. SMART stands fro "Stress management and resilience training" . This program, also known as AIT (Attention & Interpretation Therapy); How to be grateful, find peace and happiness in the chaos of life.

The mind is like the body. To be healthy we have to "work out" not just the body, but our minds as well.

Easier said then done. I am guilty of just mindlessly going through my day, not thinking about what I am even doing. I'm just doing it because I "have" to.

Train your brain // Engage your heart // Transform your life

If anyone is even reading this anymore. . .

What do you think about this topic?

 I had the pleasure of getting to attend one of Dr. Sood's lectures and got to practice this way of thinking and mindfulness.

Attention & Interpretation Therapy by Dr. Amit Sood

^^ Click the link and check out his book. I would highly recommend it, it can change your life.

Choices/ Excuses

I have been sick.

I have been working almost everyday.

I spent the weekend with family and didn't have time to go on the internet.

Just a few of my excuses for why I haven't blogged. All of which are true.

Sometimes you have to decide whats more important.

This week I chose me, family, sleep, & a break from the internet.

Is it Friday yet?

▲▲▲ : Seductive

Luring & transcendent. The beautiful inspiring Kate Upton.

What do you think of the November issue of Vogue Italia ??

The Mid-West in November

Last night Nick and I went to a close by communities fall celebration. They had a dinner buffet, entertainment, mini golfing, light maze, drive thru light show and much more. It was a chilly wonderful night.

Nothing like November in the mid-west. Stay cozy friends.

Halloween \\

It is too bad that Halloween is on a Wednesday.. .. .. all of my friends, and including me have to get up and work tomorrow morning.

But we dressed up and got our $2 Chipotle supper, and then headed over to Caribou to stock up on BOGO coffee for the morning.

I dressed up as the "Black Swan" and Nick was a football player.

Hope you all had a beautiful spooky halloween.

Friday for a family of 2

Southwest Panini
-vienna bread
 -guacamole
-jalepenos
-chicken
-tomatoes
-pepper jack cheese

 & tomato bisque soup.

Followed by an evening on the couch with our favorite candy and a cozy blanket. . ..

xo enjoy the weekend!

We are hoping to carve pumpkins and go see a horror film. (pre- halloween festivities)

Snapshots a.m.

In between

I almost feel like a teenager again.. . . I'm immature, but feel like an adult. I have all the responsibilities as the next adult. Yet deep down in my heart, I feel like a little girl. Intrigued by the world and all the possibilities I have in the upcoming years in my life.

Its kind of an awkward stage. We are attending our college's homecoming tonight, I can't wait to go out be 22 and have fun with all my friends.


Yet next week we are meeting with a banker to discuss home loan options and begin the house hunting search.

Image by: Lauren Wagner Photography

I guess I don't feel like I am allowed to be both people. Responsible wife, nurse, woman/ free spirited, young hearted girl.

Have any of you ever felt this way?

Miss Moss

This winter will be one for fur jackets.. .

i'll be keeping my eyes open for just the perfect one

 xo