September 5, 2017

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Watching:  Big Brother.  Guys, are you watching this season?  I haven't talked about it much {at all, actually} but I can't let the whole season go by without saying how DISAPPOINTING it is!  As someone who has watched for the last 10-ish years, I wouldn't call myself a super-fan but I would say I'm a fan, this season has been such a let down.  At the start of the summer I had high hopes for this season and cast.  The temptation twist seemed cool and not annoying like the twists in the past. The cast seemed like legit players.  WAS I EVER WRONG.  I mean I love Paul but having him back this year was a bad move.  Just hand him the check already, it's getting ridiculous. And don't even get me started on the bullying, racism, sexism, etc that's going on behind the what-you-see-on-TV scene.

Shopping for: All the baby things, obviously.  So when James was born I had this vision of how I wanted to dress him.  It was a very soft pallet of baby blues, grays and whites.  I remember weeks before he was born SCOURING the mall for a plain white sleeper {which was practically nonexistent at the time}.  This time I am thinking I want to go with bright basics.  I stumbled across Primary.com {thank you sponsored Facebook posts} and I'm obsessed.  They have 20% off PLUS free shipping and so TAKE ALL MY MONEY!  I also ordered a bunch of primary colored baby hats {eBay} to mix and match {yay winter baby!} and gee whiz I'm thinking about this way too much.

Listening to: I honestly can't remember the last time I listened to music in the car.  It's been months.  I was late to the podcast game and now I'm hooked and can't stop.  My current favorite podcast has to be the Brain Candy podcast by Real World/Road Rules queens Susie Meister and Sarah Rice.  It's a little bit brainy and a little bit fun.  I always find myself wanting to learn more {and highly entertained} after I listen.  Love that they put out episodes twice a week because most pods only do once a week.  Check it out and let me know what you think!

Working out:  I've been rotating through a few of my favorite workouts on Beachbody On Demand.  I really love the Active Maternity but there's only one per trimester so I get a little bored so I'll mix in a few of my other favorites from the yoga studio and 21 Day Fix.  When I am pressed for time {and need to catch up on the DVR 😉} I'll hop on the treadmill for a nice walk.  I actually like this phase that I'm in because rather than be a slave to a specific program routine I'm kind of just listening to my body and doing what feels good THAT day.  

Cooking:  Over the weekend we picked a BUNCH of apples, my favorite fall activity.  I am determined to do more with the apples this year so last night I made SkinnyTaste slow cooker apple butter and holy moly you guys!  Not only does it taste amazing but it made my house smell ah-mazing.  Make it!

Craving:  Believe it or not, this craving is not food related!  I am craving a good, dark, thunderstorm-y day.  Obviously on a day that I don't have to leave the house and can cuddle up with my babies and watch movies and eat junk food.  We've had rainy days here and there but there's nothing quite like a good stormy day.

Practicing:  Over the summer I got out of my waking up early, reading my daily devotional, practice yoga routine.  I started to feel a little "off" last month and I knew this was why.  There's just something about starting my day off on such a positive note that sets me up for the whole day.  I started setting my alarm for 5:30 {M-F} and even if I don't get to the yoga part I make sure to have devotional time every day.  It has made a world of difference in my life.  I was waking up in the middle of the night, unable to go back to sleep, filled with worry and thoughts that would consume me.  I decided one night that enough was enough and opened up my bible and handed it over to God.  Don't you know since that day I have not once woken up with worry?

Reading:  The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle.  I started this on vacation last month and I couldn't put it down.  I was reading every night and since we've been home, school has started, I started a little part-time gig, soccer practice, etc, etc, etc so my reading has slowed but this book is GOOD.  Short synopsis- "Iris and Will have been married for seven years, and life is as close to perfect as it can be. But on the morning Will flies out for a business trip to Florida, Iris's happy world comes to an abrupt halt: another plane headed for Seattle has crashed into a field, killing everyone on board and, according to the airline, Will was one of the passengers. Grief stricken and confused, Iris is convinced it all must be a huge misunderstanding. Why did Will lie about where he was going? And what else has he lied about? As Iris sets off on a desperate quest to uncover what her husband was keeping from her, the answers she finds shock her to her very core."  Pick it up, I promise you'll be hooked immediately.

Planning:  Jimmy and I are headed to Seattle next month for about a week.  This is the first time either of us will be going to Seattle and we have no idea what to expect.  I've heard we MUST go to the Space Needle, my mom tells me there's some cool underground tour, and obviously Pikes Place. If you've been there or live there let me know what we absolutely have to do.  This will be our first trip without kids in three years and just happens to be during our anniversary weekend so maybe we'll throw babymoon in there too 😜 .  

What are you currently into?


11 comments:

  1. Don't just go to the Space Needle, have lunch there- it takes about an hour to fully spin around so it's perfect for a longer lunch(and the food is so good!) and after lunch you can go up to the actual viewing platform(which is always freezing).
    We visited a couple of the outer suburbs/towns - Bothell was one of my favorites, it's so quaint!
    If we went back again I would take a ferry out from Seattle to like, Bainbridge Island or somewhere on the other side of the sound, just because, Grey's Anatomy and it would be such a pretty trip out there!
    Also, if you're there for a week, Portland is relatively close at less than 3 hours away or you could go to Mount Rainier, I think that's like, 1.5-ish hours away.
    Have fun! It will be beautiful in October!

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    1. Oh ok good to know!! I was told to wait till the day we want to go to the needle to make reservations b/c of visibility but lunch sounds great! Is it a nice restaurant or more casual?

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    2. The space needle is pretty spendy, depending on what your budget is going to be. There is no dress code, but people tend to dress a little nicer than casual.

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    3. Might be a good place for an anniversary dinner then!

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  2. The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey is my favorite podcast ever! Jen Hatmaker's podcast, For the Love, is awesome too. I am also late to the podcast game but that's all I listen to in the car now lol. I'm craving a good stormy day too. We've had nothing but dry, hot weather and while I've enjoyed summer I can't wait for some rain! You'll love Seattle in October, it's absolutely beautiful here. :)

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    1. I just found that Jen Hatmaker has a podcast yesterday! Catching up on it currently!!!

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  3. Snoqualmie Falls is gorgeous in the fall! For a fun local burger joint, check out Dicks. There are a few scattered around the city and is a local classic. The Dale Chihuly glass museum is really cool too.

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  4. I'm from a suburb of Seattle. Definitely do pike place market. Its my favorite thing to do. Lots of quirky shops and restaurants. From there, you can walk to post alley to see the gum wall. I highly recommend dinner at the pink door (also walking distance). You can walk down to the water front where there is the great wheel, more shops, ivars for a cheap lunch (fish and chips), and the ferry terminal is down there too. Walking on for a ride to Bainbridge is fun (and cheaper than driving a car on). Space needle is great for a nice dinner! I love when people visit Seattle and see how magical it is!

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    1. THANK YOU! Such good recs! OK stay tuned b/c I want to go to all of these places!!

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  5. OMG... Big Brother!! I have watched every season of this show but this year it seems more scripted than ever and like they (CBS) actually want Paul to win. I am so OVER IT!!! Obviously I will finish out this week and will watch next season (Celebrity addition too), but if they keep this up we will be done!

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