Give Credit Where Credit is due... Turbo Tax I think I love you!

Happy Friday Everybody! Hope everyone had a great week! I know I sound like a broken record when I say "geeeze this week flew by" 

BUT IT DID! 

Last I recall it was Tuesday and I was (brush my shoulders off) running 4.4 miles (furthest I ever did run) with my dear friend Annie! OH yeah baby!!! I felt so proud! Recently I have been pretty hard on myself. School has never come easily to me and work is a struggle. So there are very few moments in my life that I allow a decent pat on the back. However Tuesday was one of them. 

Tomorrow will be another day where I give myself a good ol attagirl! Annie, Natey, and I are running a 10K (6.2 miles) with our CrossFit peeps! I am excited and TERRIFIED! 

But before we get to tomorrow, am so looking forward to My Baby Brother's 26th birthday dinner at Benni's tonight!!!! Nothing beats a little Hibachi show! I hope the chef lets me catch a shrimp in my mouth! (I always miss)

I would also like to take a moment and give credit where credit is due. Right now in my heart there are three people that I feel need a little shout out. This doesn't mean that those dear to me, not mentioned do not deserve a feature post. This only means for the sake of time and space I will highlight a few.

Mom! There isn't a day that goes by that I don't admire you.Your work ethic and passion for people is nothing short of awesome! I only hope that I am somehow resembling some of those characteristics. You are strong willed with a sweet/good warm heart. Momma I love you!

Nate! Oh monkey I count my lucky stars that I get to come home to you. I know in my heart of all hearts that you and I are meant to be us forever. You have gone from my boyfriend who brightens my day to my best friend who sticks by my side to finally part of what I consider my family. I find peace in my heart knowing your my monkey for all the days! (I commend you for finding some charm in all the quirky things I say and do. PS you were right about watching Revenge right before bed time.... I had nightmares)

Nadia! My Chissy! There isn't enough space for the praise I have for you and your support. I cannot call you my best friend because I already consider you a sister. I do not know what I would do without our daily phone convo's. You are one of those women that people admire before they even know you. You exude confidence, grace, and warmth. Next to my mother you are another woman I look up to! 

NOW COME VISIT ME DAMMIT I feel the world could use a little smelly cat! 

I also want to make a shout out to Turbo Tax! Sanks guys! With your help and my tax return I will have a few extra doll-hairs to TREAT MYSELF!

I think I will start with a pair of these

The Nike+ that can link to your Iphone and track you running progress!

Nate and I have a bunch of weddings coming up and I have my eye on a few frocks!

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST! I AM STARTING AN IRA!

I guess a long time ago I started one while working for the school board and it has $300 in it!!! NOW I am very aware (Thank you Nate Willbur) that it is crucial to contribute my retirement like yesterday! I also know that $300 wouldn't get me out of Publix with food to last me past two weeks.So as soon as I get my monies consider me a IRA contributor! 

I certainly hope everyone out there has an excellent weekend! Be safe and smile!

-Megan Leigh-

ONE Month down TWO more to go & FACE lifts!

Hello there!!! Bout that time for a "Crazy for CrossFit Update"

So I am just a few days shy of hitting my one month CrossFit mark! I joined to tone and strengthen myself physically and mentally! At this point I have accomplished both of those wants. CrossFit anywhere is NO joke. Seriously people all ages, shapes and sizes are welcome and wanted! Now I wont go all crossfit cray but I will be honest with you, I am a better person for going. Just the other day Nate and I rolled out of bed and went into the gym for the 9 am workout. To start my "better me" confessional I am proud to say that last Saturday morning was the first in a long time that I did not wake with a hangover. (I FELT AMAZING) So we go into the gym, not having checked the workout online I was first to discover that our workout consisted of 100 pull ups and 100 Burpees. I wanted to high tail it right on out of there! But I didn't and I completed this work out and I felt pretty accomplished. 

Needless to say while CrossFit seems like a "hell no" activity, there isn't a day that I leave the gym regretting ANYTHING!

Here are some One Month Mark pics!

In other News! Nate and I are going to be doing some landscaping. We are hosting our very Awesome friends "Stock the Boat Party" for their wedding. 

Our house has A LOT of plants. The former owners must have had very GREEN thumbs.I on the other hand know absolutely nothing about plants, flowers, fertilizer ... etc. So while visiting Nate's momma we started flower shopping. As of right now these are our candidates:

I am going to start some research this weekend on how to care for them and how long i can expect them to stay alive. I am pretty excited to get my hands dirty! 

I hope everyone has a glorious Tuesday. It has rained this entire week (2 days) and it sure has put a damper on things. I am hoping it clears up so that I may get in a run this evening. My Annie Friend and I are going to start a biweekly running routine. We run then we eat! So the plan is that we will meet, run a 5k then go grab some dinner! Perfect Tuesday!

Have a good one!

-Megan Leigh-

AND WE ARE BACK!!!

I am oh so sorry for being MIA..... life happened

To start off what in the HECK January??? Seriously gone... poof... see ya! I don't even feel like January just happened? Am I alone in this feeling? 

Lets get caught up shall we? Last month was kind of rough. Started going to school 3 nights a week which isn't as bad as I thought it would be, however I have realized that I cannot miss a beat. In addition to school Natey and I joined CrossFit (I know I know I owe ya a post) which we attend almost every night of the week. Needless to say our night time is limited and my work time is jam packed being that its the New Year and in the accounting world everything is chaotic. 

But don't fret I am back and ready to show my little blog some much needed love! So in the past two weeks we have done our fair share of exciting activities. For instance we attended the RODEO!!! Being a Miami girl my Rodeo experiences are slim to none and slim left town! With that being said you can imagine my excitement when I spotted the Mechanical Bull!!! My dreams or being a cowgirl came true (at least for a little bit)

Haha So fun! It was seriously hard to get on that thing!

Moving on! This past weekend we attended a very special friend's wedding! Jovanna and I have been friends since high school! 

Here we are at prom 2003

@ Christmas 2006

On our way to see Brad Paisley 2011

And here is Jovi Lee Morgan with her HUSBAND Alex! January 28, 2012.

I LITERALLY COULDN'T BE HAPPIER FOR HER! 

So there we have it! We are currently in the First week of February, I am hoping that this month sticks around a little longer or at least seems like it. Nate and I have a lot going on this month as well so I am sure it will be a quicky month just like Jan. 

Coming Up we have 5 birthdays :

Cindy Loo Feb 7th Happy Birthday! I love you!!!

This Guy My Brother! Love Love Feb 10th

This Little Lady Feb 10th

 

My Cookie Annie Feb 17th. Happy Bday Moomin

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

Nates Best Work Friend John 

I will conclude this post by sharing two very funny YouTube Videos. A little background info... this is EXACTLY what home feels like. I grew up in Miami and after moving up to Tallahassee in 2003 I never knew that "eating shit" to the rest of the world was not a term used for describing boredom or not being up to much.

Watch. Learn. Laugh. Enjoy.

Part 1

Part 2

PS - I LOVE TIKI TIKI MUSIC! 

Have a Happy Safe Weekend. 

-Megan Leigh-