WEEKEND RECAP {12.21.2015}

MICROBLOG MONDAY!

 

 

Once again, I'm keeping Monday's short and sweet for now. Friday was so great! I got home and we decided to try out this new restaurant down the street called Slim Chickens. It's basically like a Raising Cane's. E got chicken and waffles and I got a chicken basket. We invited E's parents to join us since they too had been wanting to try out the food. We had a great time catching up with them. Seems like we hardly ever see them anymore due to work and just being busy all the time. Thankfully over the next few days we will be seeing them a lot more. Saturday was great! We woke up early and went to check out a two bedroom apartment in our complex. We've been praying for a bigger place, but we aren't quite ready to buy a house. Afterwards, we headed to the grocery store to grab a few things and then we went off to one of E's co-workers houses for a delicious dinner. They were so sweet and kind, and they even cooked my steak just how I like it...well done. We ended up getting home later than usual on Saturday, so we ended up watching a movie and going to bed. Sunday, was church day. We woke up early and managed to get to church just in time to grab a few kolaches and relax before service. As usual, our church service was fantastic! Every time we go, we leave feeling so enlightened. Our church is just amazing! They have this beautiful, and huge, Christmas Tree and I just fell in love, talk about "getting into the spirit." I hope you all have a truly wonderful Monday!

 

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E's Chicken & Waffles from Slim Chickens

 Church Sunday - Community of Faith

 Loving the new Worship Center at our church, absolutely beautiful

 Sleepy Bear Brooks on Sunday *notice Chief in the background photo-bombing*

 

WEEKEND RECAP {12.07.2015}

MICROBLOG MONDAY!

 

I decided to keep this recap short and sweet! This weekend, we traveled to my home state, Louisiana. My company had a Christmas Party at our Co-President's house and E and I were invited to attend. The original plan was to drive to Louisiana Friday night, but we decided we were too tired to drive and stayed home to pack and rest. Saturday morning was amazing! We got up around 8am, made breakfast together, and then headed out for our four hour drive. Thankfully, this drive was no where near as long as the Thanksgiving drive to Florida. We got into town around 1:30pm and first stop, was my all time favorite place, The Best Stop. I have been going there since I was little bitty. My dad and I would always stop there on the way to Texas anytime we would visit family in Louisiana. It's a sweet memory and I'm so glad that I get to share it with my husband now. We only had to wait in line for about ten minutes to get our pound of cracklins and ten boudin balls. We didn't even make it home with leftovers, that's how delicious it is! Saturday afternoon, we enjoyed a nice lunch with my co-worker and her husband at Texas Roadhouse. We thought it was pretty funny that we were in Louisiana but eating at a place with Texas in the title. I can't help it, Texas Roadhouse is delicious! Saturday night was the party. First off, let me just say that the co-president of the company was sick, but he did come out to apologize and to pray with us. His wife was an amazing host and she is probably the sweetest person I have ever met. We had wine, delicious food, dancing, and fun. We stayed for about four hours and then headed back to the hotel around 10:30pm. Sunday morning we got up around 7:30am, had breakfast in the lobby of the hotel with my co-worker and her husband, and then headed home. E wanted to watch the Texans, so I took a nap and it was amazing! After my ridiculously long, three hour nap, I got up and started working on the house. Did the dishes, laundry, and managed to get the house ready for this week. So overall, my weekend was busy but I love these times because it's more time with my husband.

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 The Best Stop in Scott, LA - best place in the world to get meat, boudin, and cracklins

 Lofton Christmas Party 2015

My sweet little furbaby (oldest furbaby) Chief sleeping in his pillow fort on the sofa will I watch TV with E

 

FAV SUPERFOOD {03.17.2015}

Let's chat about my new favorite superfood. I briefly mentioned it in Sunday's blog titled "There's nothing like it." However, I didn't go into detail because I knew I wanted to make a full post about the benefits of Chia Seeds. Stay tuned below for some delicious recipes too!!!

Let's start with the benefits...

Anything that fights belly fat, count me in!!! I'll be honest, just adding (2) 1/2 teaspoons to your water bottle (16 fl. oz.) will fill you up fast! Need a quick pre/post-workout energy and refresher? Get a shot-glass {keep your mind focused here}, fill with water and add (2) 1/2 teaspoons of chia seeds. Talk about a real refreshing shot and bonus you get to drink it out of a shot-glass!

Now for some people I'm sure the idea of drinking "cha-cha-cha-Chia" seeds, {oh yah! these are the same seeds that were used for the Chia pets!}, is gross but let me tell you there is no flavor at all! To be honest, it's like drinking the little strawberry seeds. You know than things on the outside of the strawberries? Imagine drinking those. Only difference is, you need to let the seeds sit in the water for at least 10 minutes so they form a jelly-like outter ring. Trust me, it takes a little bit to get used to the slimmy feeling but after you do, it's amazing!

Let's start simply with water. Add fun fruits for a kick of flavor. 

Don't be afraid to add it to smoothies or oatmeal. Get creative and don't forget to show me your ideas!!!