Sexy in 6

Derek & I joined a weight loss competition called Sexy in 6 ... weeks. I did the Feeling Fab in 5 weeks last time. You get points for eating good foods, subtract 2 points for each bad for you eat, you get points for fruits, veggies, not eating after 8, drinking 48+ oz of water, "daily calendar points" which are 7 random things to do for more points each day (sometimes a free meal or a free night to eat after 8pm), reading your scriptures daily, personal prayers, exercising, and at the end of each week you total it up and 10 points for each pound you lost. Derek & I are a team named Bringing Sexy Back. It's great fun! :> haha At the end of 6 weeks which ever team  and individual has the most points gets a cash prize that we all contributed to! SHOW ME THE MONEY. Every little bit helps! And this motivates me in all aspects of life! I love the spiritual aspect as well. So I've been going to the gym a lot more and after this week I'm feeling very motivated. They say losing a pound every week is good and to some that's not enough. But here is a visual of what a pound of fat looks like. I will be happy to not have a LOT of these pounds of fat on me anymore! :D Here's to staying motivated! I will be looking at this picture... A LOT!

{ photo credit from my new favorite health blog http://fabulouslyfitwithfive.blogspot.com/ }

I challenge you to drink half your weight in oz of water! If you weigh 120 lbs drink 60 oz water a day! You can start with 48oz and work your way up... but you WILL lose weight, feel fuller, and be healthier! AND don't eat after 8pm. I didn't realize (when I did Feeling Fab in 5) just how many lil snacks I'd have... like walking by the kitchen I'd grab a grape or two... ya. Just don't need that! So will you accept that challenge? 

This was just a test

... no not really. But you can consider going private was a false alarm. Long story. Nothing important. Sorry to make you jump through a hoop. Just know you can look anytime. We will be here. For all to see. Thanks y'all!

loves&hugs

i love fall and HALLOWEEN

i love spring and fall... but here in utah fall is just so much better! i like rainy days, how the leaves change color then fall so perfectly on the ground. i love HAVING to have some hot coco and anything with cinnamon, pumpkin or nutmeg! it brings a smile to my face!

halloween is by far one of my FAVORITE holidays! i love dressing up. the makeup, the pretending. i love seeing others ideas. and i do not like the people that bow out! ... COUGH DEREK COUGH! but this year he actually dressed up, but ONLY on the actual day of Halloween. he said he'd do it for Jocelyn. we had a blast and it was fun to spend that family time together. i'm so blessed to have a great family and loving friends. ... gratitude fills my heart. thanksgiving must be around the corner.

salted caramel hot chocolate! wow.

YAY! leaves!

 Tiana's 1st White Dress

{ ALL photo credits to shanaejonesphotography }

 he'll dress up for work but not for play...
i guess i'll have to pay him to dress up :> jk

Derek and his coworkers visited some of their clients and hosted a party of sorts...
serving caramel, chocolate, or white chocolate apples! with toppings of course.
i want one! :D

my pretty girls! xox

 bat girl, bat boy, cleo, and lil miss ladybug jojo was WONDERWOMAN!

more pictures to come...

Shanae is Ms. Thang! She knows how to throw a great party! 

We went to Logan and joined in her Halloween Bash! Tons of games for the kids! 

Cool and spooky treats! Lots of fun was had! So glad we went.