Five on Friday - {08.22.2014}

ONE.

At the vet yesterday morning - she was a little stressed.

We've had a sick puppy (she's not really a puppy at all, but she is to me) this week. We went to the vet on both Wednesday and Thursday morning and have been up in the night with her as well. I really think that she's getting back to herself now, but I think both Trent and I were scared of what bad news the vet might come up with as they did some x-rays and things. Luckily everything looked fine, it was just an upset stomach and everything that goes along with that! She sure does HATE going to the vet, though! So hopefully we can avoid that place for a long time!

TWO.

Last weekend when we were in Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair, my new friend, Megan, who lives in Wisconsin just happened to be in the area visiting some friends! We met each other for the first time in November of 2012 and then just saw each other for the first time since then in June and Lee and Sara's wedding and realized that we really should be friends! She was only in Iowa for a short time, but we were able to meet up at church on Sunday morning! It was so unexpected that we would be that close geographically that weekend, so it was just awesome that we were able to see each other.

THREE.

Next Monday starts my first ever DietBet, put together by a blogger that I follow, Skinny Meg. Basically, you pay $25 and that money is put into a pool. Then, in four weeks, if you lose 4% of your body weight, you split that pool with all the other winners. I have been slowly gaining weight over the past year, so I think if I have a monetary motivation to get my butt in gear, it might just be the jump start I need! Some things I'm going to implement during these four weeks to get me on track are:

1. No pop

2. Only one drink per day that isn't pure water

3. No fast food

4. Work out at least 30 minutes a day at least 4 days a week

5. Do meal planning
6. No unnecessary unnatural sugar
I don't necessarily have an problem with all the things listed above (like eating fast food) but I figured I'd just write them down as a goal anyway. I have a few more things in mind that I want to implement to stay on track, but I haven't made them into concrete goals yet, so I'll work on that this weekend! I do plan on having a "cheat day" when I can have pop, but I'll get them all figured out and written down for myself by Monday.  :)

FOUR.

I plan on doing this for my feet sometime soon, too! My feet don't look as bad as that person's left foot, but they are a little rougher than I'd like. Since I did the kitchen sink thing, I'm willing to try some of these other little tips that are floating around Facebook and Pinterest!

FIVE.

Tonight I'm going to a Zumba/Stella and Dot party put on by my BFF, Lauren. The party is going to start with a Zumba session and then end with some pretty jewelry. Lauren just recently became a Zumba instructor, so I'm super excited to take a class from her!! Yay!

Have a great weekend!

Super Bowl Sunday

This past Sunday, Trent and I hosted a little get together at our house for the Super Bowl. This is the second year we've had an actual get-together at our house, but Trent and Lauren and I were talking about the fact that this is the fifth year that us three have watched the Super Bowl together! That's pretty crazy. 

This year, it was Trent and I, Bailey and Josh, Lauren, my coworker, Stephanie, and her husband and Trent's coworker, Ben. If you remember, last year at our Super Bowl party, it was just Lauren and Alex, Bailey and Josh, & Trent and I and it was the day that Josh and Bailey told us they were expecting little Harper Lee later that year! It was fun to be able to take pictures "one year later" this year.

They made their announcement with a super cute picture on a cookie cake.

This year, we got to replace the cake with the cutest little baby!

We also had fun not touching the baby in Bailey's belly by touching the actual baby's belly!

And for another before and after picture, here's me and Harper when she was just a little over a week old to this past Sunday at 4 and a half months. Doesn't she just have the absolute cutest smile!! 

I can't really say that I watched a whole lot of the game, but after seeing the first play and watching the Seahawks score run up, I figured we weren't missing too much. I did see a few good commercials and the halftime show was pretty sweet, though! We had a lot of food (Trent and I are going to be eating left overs for the rest of the week) and some great company, so I'd say it was a successful night. I always feel so happy after a night with my best friends. And I'm happy I got to include my best work friend this time, too! 

Lauren and Alex's Wedding

WAAYYY back in September, I had the pleasure of standing by my best friend's side as she became Mrs. Williams. The day was absolutely beautiful, but she was even more stunning!! The sun was shining and it was just awesome.

The festivities started on Friday night with the rehearsal at Heartland of America park where the ceremony was going to be and dinner at Johnny's Cafe in Omaha. The food was great and it was just a fun time to be able to hang out and celebrate the upcoming event with everyone.

  

Lauren and some of the girls stayed at the DoubleTree with her on Friday night and woke up bright and early on Saturday morning to begin getting ready for the big day. It started off with the hair dressers coming to the room followed by the videographers and the photographer. It was a busy room!

The hotel was nice enough to let us up to the Executive Meeting floor where we could take some nice pictures of Lauren with her dress on that weren't in the regular hotel room.

Before we knew it, it was time to head to the park where Lauren and Alex would see each other for the first time.

We spent a few hours taking pictures and getting everything ready until it was time for people to start showing up and for the big event to begin.

Well, would you look at that handsome man :)

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The ceremony was beautiful. (In my opinion) Everything went perfect. It was great to see so many people there to celebrate with Alex and Lauren. (I obviously don't have any pictures from during the ceremony because I was up there in front of everyone too!)

After the ceremony the wedding party headed off on Ollie the Trolly. We took a trip up to the 24 Hour Fitness where Alex and Lauren met for the first time. Who would have thought they would be married after meeting each other in the wee hours of the morning at the gym?!? When Lauren told me that next day that she had met this guy while she was working out, I sure didn't think that it would end up this way! But, as time went on, I can't say I didn't see it coming! I just love how unique and special their story is! I am so happy that she is happy. Lauren deserves nothing but the best!

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After we got some pictures at 24 Hour, we got some pictures at Memorial Park before we headed to the reception for the night. The reception was a great time, too. Again, the food was great and the dancing and celebrating was so much fun.

It was an awesome day and I'm so happy that my best friend is happy!! I can't believe that it's almost been 6 months since the wedding already but I still wish them the best! 

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Lauren Williams!!