Yummy Apple Muffins!

This morning we went to the grocery store and there were amazing sales! Spent $50 saved $40 with no coupons...happiness! One of the things we got was pancake mix and I found the following recipe on the back and made it for breakfast for tomorrow.




They taste delicious!



It'll be a nice little treat for Monday morning after the gym...we'll kick this week off right!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!! We have a few precious hours left! :-)

Five Question Friday

1. Where did you meet your spouse and did you instantly know it was love?

I met John (who's not quite my spouse yet, but will be in a couple months!) at church probably late elementary school.  No, it was not instantly love...not even close.  We were friends to a point, but we usually just saw each other at church stuff.  This went all the way through high school.  We both dated other people in the church group and at school.  I think I had a crush on him for a little in middle school and one of the other girls said it wasn't fair because she knew him longer, so I said fine...I just thought he was cute anyway and dated someone else.

Moving on down the road through college, I was about to go back for my last semester when John started asking me to hang out every once in a while.  It never happened.  Then over summer, he asked again a few times.  I went once in a group, then one night he called to see if I wanted to go out.  I had my little cousin's birthday party, but I agreed to meet up with him later and we went to the movies.  We both talked about how we didn't want a relationship but ended up starting to date anyway...it was a natural progression...with a few rough patches thrown in since we are both oh so stubborn and strong willed.  But...I guess it all worked out :)  If we had tried to date before we did, we would have killed each other and never spoke again...I do know that for a fact...we joke about it pretty regularly.  We had some growing up to do before we worked. 

2. What is your favorite room in your house?

My room when it's clean :)  I have the most comfy bed in the world!  If my room isn't clean...the kitchen...so I can bake!  The kitchen is pretty much always clean because my OCD comes out there...kind of nice that it's all focused in one area :)

3. Can you wiggle your ears?

I feel like I can...but who knows if it looks like they're wiggling.

4. What is your evening ritual?

It depends on the night...we'll just assume for this that I don't have something going on.  Stop by Publix (our grocery store) to get something to make for dinner.  I get home and change into something that isn't work clothes.  Start cooking dinner, or John does...it depends on what's for dinner.  Watch some shows on the DVR or netflix.  Wash face and brush teeth.  Go to sleep.  Ahh sleep!

5. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?

Eight.  If I don't get a full night's sleep for a few days in a row, I'm not nice.  I can't function.  I want to cry.  Seriously.  It's a big deal.

Thoughts on Thursday!

1. I'm linking up with Carolyn for her first linky Thoughts on Thursday!  Congrats! :)

2. It's Thursday...which means it's almost Friday...thank goodness!  I'm ready for the weekend!

3. I'm a little bummed because the shower dress I mentioned yesterday suddenly became out of stock in my size...so I went to the mall to find it, and they don't sell it in stores.  So, I went to my go to store for dresses, White House Black Market.  They, for once, didn't really have anything that floated my boat either...I took pictures.  I'm not really a big ruffle person, I feel they aren't flattering to me...and ignore my face/hair.  I'm not sure what the problem was in some of these...

So, none of them were me and I'm starting over.  Like I have time to do that...haha.

4. It's another beautiful day in Florida.  The high is 76*F and I'm loving life!

5. I have my second dance lesson tonight with my dad for the wedding.  He and my mom have been taking dance lessons for probably 15+ years and that's the only way he's comfortable with a father/daughter dance...so I'm taking lessons with him.  Apparently, I'm a pro...look for me on 'Dancing with the Stars' soon...being famous for my raw talent.  

6. I'm starving, thank you running!  I've really kicked up my running again which delights me.  That stint of the non-runner in December didn't suit me too well.  I was going to run during lunch, but the grandparents stopped by, so I'm heading to lunch with them.

7. Our wedding is in 66 day!  Yay!  It's coming so fast now!

8. I've become quite obsessed with painting my nails.  I never really used to be a fan, but lately, I am.  John and I went to Walmart Saturday, and ended up sampling a lot of colors.  I bought 5 new ones...they were pretty cheap as far as nailpolish goes, so yay!  Check out my nails, the check out lady was crackin' jokes.

 Happy Friday-Eve y'all!  We've almost made it to Friday!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm loving...

We're half way through the week!

I'm loving...

We are going to look at the house tonight!

More to come if it comes to fruition...

I'm loving...

That I get to go to lunch with a great friend today!

I'm loving...

That my mom and I are attempting to finish wedding invites Friday!

I'm loving...

My friends & family!

I'm loving...

I'm hoping the top one fits and I can wear it for the shower!

I'm loving...

That my first shower is this weekend! 

I'm so excited.  My aunts are so sweet for throwing it!

I'm loving...

That John's great with his hands!  He made the base that he's putting down in the house!  His skills saved us lots of $$$ and it really does look amazing!

I'm loving...

RUNNING!!!

I'm loving...

John & my obstinate Lily :)

What are you loving?

Link up with Jamie!

Random Bits...

A random post?  Shocking :)

So, first, The Bachelor since I caught up at lunch...as well as a 5 mile run in 46:37!  Yay running!

I cheat.  

I read a blog of spoilers for the show.

I already know who he picks.

I was going to not read the spoilers this season, but, I can't help myself...

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Last night, we addressed some invitations.  Almost all of them!  Thanks to my ladies & mom & future MIL!  Now I just need to stamp and stuff!  We're getting there!  A little over 2 months away...which is crazy-in a I'm so crazy excited that I can't stand it kind of way-if you ask me!

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It's warming up here in sunny Florida.  Thank you warm weather for coming back...you know us cold-sensitive residence need you to survive long term!  Today it's the in 70's...here's the view from my window at work:

Enjoy the rest of your day ladies!  I'm off to watch my man play softball!!

Miscellany Monday

one.

Monday. Rainy. Naptime?

It's so tough to stay alert at work when it's awesome nap-weather outside.  Good thing I'm busy so I can't fall asleep :)

two.

Wedding invitation addressing starts tonight.  My wonderful ladies are coming to help!  I bribed them with pizza and ice cream ;) (although they're awesome and would have probably helped without bribery haha)

three.

John doesn't have to work today and I do.  I'm not so jealous that he's working on trim for the house though...

four.

This past weekend was relaxing and I loved it!  Well...relaxing for us anyway...

five.

My first wedding shower is this weekend and I'm so excited!  It's a family one...I've been cheating by looking at the registry online to see what to expect because I hate opening gifts in front of people and want to be prepared ha and people are being very good to us.  I'm so excited to use my new matching everything kitchen, bedding & bath stuff.  John says I have to wait until after we get married to use any of the stuff...is that true?!

six.

I was having trouble finding someone to watch Lily during the wedding since it's out of town, anyone who would watch Lily is going to be there and the resort my mom booked us at doesn't allow pets.  I found a hotel that's nice and right down the road that will allow pets, so my friend Andrew is going to watch puppies.  He may need some help since there are going to be 3 of them!  Thanks Andrew Lee!

seven.

My turtle is going nuts right now.  He keeps climbing on the rock and jumping off and appears to be trying to detach his floating rock from the wall.  Crazy turtle...

eight.

Thanks to Michelle, I'm craving a cupcake like crazy now! :)

Guilty Pleasures...

Happy Weekend Eve!  You can tell where my mind is at right now...The Weekend.  It has been a good week, just not super relaxing...been busy!

I thought it would be fun to talk about 10 guilty pleasures I have and see what yours are!  We all have them you know....:)

In no particular order...

She can bring you back to being 16 in two seconds flat! Ha!  Taylor and I have been rocking out quite a bit lately!

Yes, I have an ice cream problem.  I love it!  I went for a while where I was eating too much ice cream and became slightly lactose.  I fixed that immediately though...so I could survive.

Funfetti Cupcakes.  Like Whoa...so yummy!

Yea...it sucks me in.  I try to resist, but I'm just not that strong...

I have to buy new undies.  I've always been like this.  Something about knowing you have on cute ones, even though no one else knows :)

The Shopaholic Series.  They are witty little novels that make me laugh.  They're easy reads and I've read most of them.  Sophie Kinsella does a good job putting you in the moment...if the situation in the book is awkward, you'll feel awkward.  You should read them if you haven't...

Coach purses.  I'm not sure why...it's really just Coach.  I've seen other cute bags, but haven't wanted them nearly as bad...

Thankfully I like smaller purses, so the expense is slightly less of a hit.

So, John and I both own our homes.  But, the market is really, really good right for buyers.  I can't help but look and wish I could buy this house, or that lot.  I have found a couple of properties that we would like to make a move on because they are on a lake or canal leading out to a lake we would really love to live on.  I just keep searching away...knowing that we probably won't move on anything right now.  I did put my place up for sale {insert shameless plug} if anyone is looking for a condo in an awesome location in a growing area in Orlando!  Great price!  Haha!

I probably own 40 or so.  Some of them are a little worn out, but wearable.  I live in Florida. This amount has been accumulated over many years.  Hey!  No judging!

Not Miley, but this song for some reason.  I don't really like her that much, but that song...oh yea...Party in the USA!

So...what are your little guilty pleasures???