Date Night at the Mavs game

Did anyone else read this post by Sarah about struggling with weight gain??  It has inspired me to get my ass in gear even before the Holidays hit.  I will try to beat the New Year's Get in Shape Resolution Curse by starting a few weeks early.  Hopefully blogging about it will help keep me on track!

Last night, the Fella and I went to the Mavs game.  His boss offered him his fourth row tickets so we couldn't turn them down.  Those seats have ruined future sporting events for me.

And look at my honey, Dirk.  God I love him.

It was a pretty cruddy game until the fourth quarter but we had a good time and it was fun to do something on a weeknight which we rarely do together.  Plus, I got to wear my new top and necklace...

Have a fantastic Tuesday,

tbg

10 signs that I am no longer a college athlete

I am linking up with Sarah today for Fan Friday.  This is a link up for sports fans and you can discuss anything sports related. 

Because sports consumed the first 23 years of my life, I spent the next 5 years after that avoiding sports without missing them much at all. Over the last two years, I have come around and have been able to become a fan of sports once again.  I don't miss the practices or the games even.  But I do miss my girls and a few other things.  But I am no longer a collegiate athlete and I am totally OK with that.  And here are ten signs that I, for sure, am no longer a collegiate athlete.

1.       My arms don’t look like this anymore.

 

 

2.       My sock toes no longer have 42 written on them with a sharpie.....or my sports bras.

4.       I no longer consider baggy basketball shorts, And1 slip-ons and a wife beater an “outfit”.

5.       I no longer have weekly hotel dance parties….now it is just like once a year or so…

 

 

6.       I live with a boy.

7.       I have to do my own laundry after I work out.

8.       I no longer roll with 10 other baby giraffes on a daily basis. Sad face.

9.       I can no longer eat two appetizers, a salad, an entrée, half of my teammate’s entrée and a dessert without gaining an ounce....hell, I can no longer eat just a salad without gaining an ounce. Oh Gumby's Pizza...how I miss thee...

 

 

10. My letter jacket is no longer considered an acceptable winter coat....as I have been told repeatedly.

 

Any other formers out there?  You know what I am talking about.

Miss you girls...

Tall for no damn reason,

tbg

Football season is here!!

Are you ready for some football!!!!!!!?????

Well I’m not.

It got here too fast!  Where did my summer go????  Le sad.

But the Fella is BEYOND happy.  Especially since his team played in the season opener last night and kicked ass.

In order to get even more pumped up for the start of the NFL season, he forced me to play a pre-game round of beer pong in the backyard.

 

Forced, I tell you.

Then we watched the game while I also made this.

 

I had him help me hang it during halftime.

Think I may add another one beside it. It is part of the party décor for the baby shower tomorrow. 

I can’t believe it is tomorrow!  Freaking out.

I am so nervous about how it will all look.  I showed you my tassel garland yesterday…..

…. and I made a bunch more stuff last night.  Fingers crossed it all comes together.

Yesterday, I also mentioned that I found the ladder in the above picture on the side of the road while walking our dogs the other night.  I then forced my husband to go with me to get it and then made him ride in the back with it so he could hold the hatch down...and let me tell you, the Fella was thrilled.

 

Look at that adoring stare he is giving me. Or is it an abhorring glare?

 

I think we all know.

We have been using it to hang our towels on out by the pool.

 

And I lurve it. Free and practical. Even 'ol hubby has come around and admits it was a good find. The options are endless.  Here is some inspiration I found on the nets:

 

I am really feeling that laundry room idea!

Well, I will see you next week with a recap of what was hopefully a successful baby shower and also a tutorial on the outdoor chandie.

Smooches!!!


Pucker Up Buttercup!

the baby giraffe