so i made muffins...

Friday, January 10, 2014

Source: http://fitandhealthywithdebbie.blogspot.com/2012/10/banana-oatmeal-breakfast-muffins.html#.UtBQWrQiS5U

I woke up today and decided to make these muffins that i found on pinterest.

Trying to eat healthier and cleaner this new year. I have not tried them as of yet, but tomorrow morning I will let you know what I think. They looked awesomely delish on my pinterest feed, we shall see how I did tomorrow am.

Also for dinner tonight at my MIL's were going to have her famous scrumptious meatloaf in which she uses yummy whole oats to bind it all together and I am bringing a side of mashed cauliflower- I have been researching recipes all morning and found this Paula Deen recipe- (http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/mashed_cauliflower/) I am going to swipe the sour cream for greek yogurt to make it a little healthier.

Can't wait to report back and let ya'll know how my recipes turned out, stay tuned tomorrow am!

Monday, January 6, 2014

health

This is going to be my fittest year yet! my mantra as I feel the burn in my thighs, arms, booty, and back! Oh can't forget the abs. I really want to just be healthy in every area of my life- spiritually, mentally, and physically. Starting every morning with Jesus, soaking up his truths so that they saturate me with his love and mercy all the minutes of my days here on earth. He is the reason I am who I am and I do what I do. Where would we be without him?? I'll tell you where I would be in a pit of despair and self-pity. Miserable! He has me excited about life and what's to come! if you don't know him and have never felt his amazing love pour into you, I'm telling you- YOU NEED TO!

My mornings start with him and from there I feel energized and confident to make good choices, like for instance choosing to eat a healthy breakfast and workout before I do anything else with my day. I am telling you all... I feel good so far 2014 :)

I'm choosing to do a smoothie a day

Lots of good recipes for these on Pinterest. Ahh I love Pinterest!

Workouts so far for the year consist of cross fit and running as always.

My goal is to run a half and possibly

a full by the end of the year! wish me luck 👊💪🙏

I would love to hear about what motivates you to be healthy? What are your plans for staying healthy in 2014?

Friday, January 3, 2014

As I was reading Jesus calling this am, I read how he goes before me and he is also beside me. Comforting to know that before whatever I do he is there as my companion beside me and also before me. I find peace in this, life can be hard and situations can be tough, many times I have felt alone and scared, but as I read this morning I never am alone, he is with me always. Have you ever felt alone and scared walking through life? Starting a new career, school, church... Or just trying something brand new... We need not feel alone instead just rest in the fact that he is with us always, he never leaves us. His promises are true, his love never fails us! amen sisters!

Thursday, January 2, 2014

So we are finally in the new house! Hubby surprised me on Christmas eve and got our bed and some things down to the new house so we could stay there that night. The following weekend we loaded up the old house and moved it all down to the new house, luckily just a few houses down :) easiest move yet! Our home is by no means camera ready but I did snap a few pictures this morning to give ya'll a glimpse. I adore it. We thank God for blessing us with it every morning and night. I'm looking forward to decorating it little by little.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

A new year has came. I'm hoping this year brings lots of joy and peace to all of us. I look forward to the things to come! My hubby has received an amazing opportunity that he is pursuing and that will start soon, while I'm starting my second semester of FNP school. Hubby and i will Be married for two years this year. I will celebrate my golden birthday on the 28th of July, I can't beleive I'm going to be 28?!? I thought by now i would have had three kids... but God had other plans. Still praying that I can have kids someday :) my goals for 2014 are-

to decrease my sugar intake big time- blog more- save up some moolah- complete a half marathon, maybe a full. Smile more often- that's really it- I may think of more, but for now that will do. I want to be healthy, happy, and be a good and faithful servant to my Lord.

here are a few pics from 2013

Vacationing in the mountains