ABC’s

A. Age: 26

B. Bed size: King!

C. Chore you dislike: emptying the dishwasher and laundry! Especially folding it and putting it away.

D. Dogs: Only Amber, the boxer is  ours but Tucker is family =)

E. Essential start to your day: Breakfast and lately a workout

F. Favorite color: Look around…pink and green!

G. Gold or silver: silver or WHITE gold!

H. Height: 5’7’’

I. Instruments you play(ed): I played the clarinet for like 2 months in elementary school

J. Job title: Holistic Health Coach

K. Kids: One day in the future

L. Live: Cinnaminson, NJ – I love our house!

M. Mom’s name: Christine

N. Nicknames: Murph (Kenny calls me this!), Jen, J and once I coined the nickname Icebox during a night of drinking but it never stuck ; )

O. Overnight hospital stays: I had meningitis when I was 3 months old and something else when I was 4 (they thought it was meningitis again)

P. Pet peeves: drivers that don’t use turn signals, people who chew with their mouth open, people who call and don’t leave a message or better yet, give NO indication on their message as to why their calling : o)

Q. Quote from a movie:I’m not really a quote person…?? 

R. Righty or lefty: Righty

S. Siblings: its just me!

T. Time you wake up: usually between 7:30-8 lately

U. Underwear: What about them?

V. Vegetables you dont’ like: It used to be onions, but I’ve starting liking them a little lately so I guess red onions?

W. What makes you run late: Not leaving myself enough time to get ready

X. X-rays you’ve had: Teeth, multiple times.   Brain, MRI + CT Scan due to almost-everyday headaches forever.  They couldn’t find anything and luckily somehow the problem has mostly gotten better.

Y. Yummy food you make: any baked goods really =)

Z. Zoo animal favorites:

One of the guys…

I finally gave in and decided to be “one of the guys” for the day (okay, two weekends in a row). It’s not often I spend much time with my dad anymore. We used to always go out and “get dirty” on the weekends, but ever since Kenny came along…he has a new best friend! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE that they’re so close, but I wanted to be included in the “fun” too so I finally gave in and decided to go clay pigeon shooting with them. No worries, no one was harmed in the process =)

Dad & Kenny get all their shells at Cabela’s so they usually make a trip there once a year so I tagged along this time. This place is like a museum, although I feel the same way about my parent’s Great Room!

Ketchup!

I’m using this post as a way to “ketchup” on the things I’ve missed updating the past few weeks =)

Amber attempting to stay warm in the snow:

Valentine’s Day gifts for the kiddies:

Lucas playing basketball:

(The girls watching their big brother!)

Arianna and her “boyfriend”:

Happy Birthday Jenn:

Benihana’s Hibachi Grill to celebrate Mom & Jenn’s birthday:

That’s it folks!

Project 365–Week 7

*Pups having sympathy for Mom when she’s in pain…

*Happy Valentine’s Day to myself…yummy treats from Twin Cakes Bakery!

*My hunny made me chocolate covered strawberries =)

*FINALLY can see grass again!

*Uncle Kenny & Lucas sleeeeeeeping!

*Yes, flip flops in February…it was BEAUTIFUL!

*Taking advantage of the beautiful weather with the pups on a walk.

Project 365–Week 6

*IIN conference

*How every lunch break should be spent!

*Welcome home…to snow. Blah!

*How I spent my Tuesday…Law & Order marathon =)

*Overseeing my cleaning : o)

*Someone sure does have A LOT of toys!

*Nice, clean stove!

Welcome to Miami

On February 4th, I stepped on a plane by myself for the very first time. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel slightly anxious. But I did it…and traveling alone can have its perks! I’ve gotten into the habit of always asking if there are seats available in the emergency exit row to help me feel less trapped and give my long legs some more room…well, this time it really paid off! The flight was overbooked and since I’m an AA Advantage member, I got upgraded to first class! Not too shabby =) They served me breakfast and I slept until landing…best way to travel!

My cousin Susan was gracious enough to open her apartment me to (and my conference buddy Valerie!). She was an awesome host, tour guide, and chauffeur ; ) It’s sunny and beautiful in Miami nearly everyday (or at least every day I was there!).

Okay, so obviously the beautiful scenery was only part of the reason I was there, the real reason that brought me to Miami was a conference I was attending by IIN. The Institute for Integrative Nutrition is the health and wellness program I’m currently enrolled in and I love it! Life had recently thrown me some curveballs, so I was using this conference/weekend in Miami as a way to reignite my passion for health and nutrition. And that’s exactly what it did!

I had the opportunity to meet my health coach Cora (wish I thought to get a picture of me with her!)…

to hear from amazing speakers…

to meet awesome new people…

dance to Lady Gaga performing (not really her though)…

and most importantly, be inspired! Are you IIN?