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Happy Friday, y’all!!!  

Dustin and I spent the night in Memphis last night as part of my Christmas present (I will share next week!) and we’re headed back home today.  We’ve got a really busy weekend planned, so before that gets started, I’m going to share a few of my FAVORITE things right now!

 I got an Apple Watch 2 for Christmas from Dustin and have loved it!  I had been secretly wanting an Apple Watch since my sister got one last year, but I had never vocalized that.  Dustin did great with that Christmas gift, and he even proved his love for me after I opened it and he told me I could exchange it for a different color if I wanted!  💕💕  I exchanged it for the gold watch and bought a cocoa band.  This gift has been  a FAVORITE because it does everything–tracks my workout, lets me check my texts, and lots of other things that I’m still learning haha!



 I shared this Monday, but I’m still obsessed with this jumpsuit.  I gravitate toward blue clothes because I have blue eyes and it always makes them pop.  Plus if you could reach through this computer and feel the fabric, I think you’d run out and buy one of these yourself.  



Horrible picture quality, I know, but I love these pictures so much!  They are from a local store that a lady in my church owns.  Once I saw her hang these, I told her I had to take a picture because I need to visit her store and buy them!



 This text exchange with Dustin over our data.  😜
Anyone else love texting in GIFs?



Wednesday morning I was up early (5 AM) and saw where When Harry Met Sally was on.  It was on the entire morning I was home, and as I was finishing up getting ready, my favorite scene in the entire movie came on.  I had to stop and watch 😉



Linking up with Erika, Heather, and Amanda

Update on 2017 Goals

Early last week, I wrote about my 2017 Goals.  It’s only 11 days into the new year, but according to statistics, some people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions.  I wanted to give a little update as to where I am almost 2 weeks in 😀
1. Memorize Scripture each week.  This is a lot harder than I thought it would be!  I’ve got one verse down and I’m working on the next one, but man, this is hard.  I’m busier; I don’t prioritize correctly; my memory is worse….the list could go on and on.  But I’m not giving it up because of it’s immense importance. 
2. Exercise 3-4 times a week.  BIG OLE CHECK ON THIS ONE!!  Rejoining the gym has done wonders for me and my exercising.  I can make so many excuses for myself when I’m at home and need to do an at home workout, but if I’m at the gym, I have no option but to work out.  It even helps that my partner teacher goes to the gym too, so we’ve been going together after school and she’s been showing me some stuff in the weight room.  #muscleshereicome


3. Be intentional about what I eat.  I have been SO good about this!  It’s been really helpful to have 2 friends in a group text where we are constantly encouraging one another about our food.  You may think it’s crazy to text someone everything you eat, but it’s great accountability.  PLUS we are getting some really good ideas from one another.


4. Monthly date nights with Dustin.  We are heading to Memphis this month for a concert, so I’m going to count that as our date night haha!  I am excited to try some really good (and healthy) food!


5. Say Yes to what matters and No to the rest.  So far everything I’ve said yes to are things that really matter to me.


What about you–how are your New Year’s goals or resolutions going?


Linking up with Shay, Erika, and Jenn!

Benefits of Being a Morning Person

At first glance, my iPhone alarms probably make me look like a crazy person.  The me three years ago would have thought I was crazy.  I used to be the person who would sleep until the last minute possible before having to get up and rush to get ready.  I honestly love sleeping.

But it wasn’t until a few years ago when I was first starting my master’s degree that I realized if I wanted to get any blogs read that day (because taking 2 classes at a time while working a full time job left little free time), I was going to have to get it done early in the morning.

So I started waking up 30 minutes before I normally would in order to read a few blogs.  Then after that I started waking up a hour earlier than normal in order to read a few blogs and tidy up a few things around the house.  And you know what?  Now that I’m done with my degree and could sleep in if I wanted, I am hooked on getting up early.

I’ve learned that there are a few benefits to being a morning person.  Now that 2017 is only 10 days into the year, it’s not too late to start a new morning routine so you can get up early, too!


You aren’t rushed in the morning.
Getting up early allows for extra time getting ready in the morning.  You can slow down and not rush around your bathroom trying to get ready.  Instead you can take your time!


You are more productive.
How many of you can say that you’ve washed an entire load of laundry before leaving for work?  Or got all of the dishes washed and put away before work?  I’ve done both before and it’s made me feel pretty successful!  I can walk into work feeling accomplished before my students set foot in my classroom, and it’s all because of everything I did early that morning.

You have time to relax.
If you’re like me and like to get up to allow yourself time to read blogs, you’re probably doing so by yourself in the morning.  It’s nice to get up and be the only one awake for an hour.  I have zero distractions and can enjoy the peace and quiet in the house before D wakes up.

You’ll be wide awake by the time you get to work.
Back when I used to sleep until the last possible minute, I remember walking into work like a zombie because I hadn’t even been awake for an hour.  Not anymore.  Now I walk into work energized and alert because I’ve had time to allow myself to slowly wake up.


Tell me–are you a morning person?  


Linking up with Whitney