Weekending: Valentines!

Monday, February 15, 2016

First off, I just want to say thank you guys so much for your support about my post on Friday. I was so terrified to make such a personal issue public but I just prayed I would reach at least one person with my story. I was so taken aback when so many women messaged me saying they were struggling through the same thing. People that I knew well and had no idea they were hurting. That's the thing I've realized through all of this… for the most part, we all portray picture perfect lives on social media but everyone is fighting some kind of battle, and this is mine.

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Friday I drove home from work in the snow! It was SO pretty and I was really hoping it would stick around for the weekend. Unfortunately that didn't happen but it was pretty while it lasted! I met hubs at the gym then we went out for pizza and beer. That's totally the point of working out right? So you can eat what you want right after. We ended our night in bed with Dateline… our wild Friday night tradition.

Saturday morning I convinced hubs to take a spin class with me. I swear, I get the absolute best workout in those classes! The music makes the time pass by quickly and I'm forced to stay for the entire hour. After working out I met some girlfriends for brunch where, once again, I consumed all the calories I had just worked off. Hubs and I spent the afternoon running errands, getting a new Keurig (!!!), and grocery shopping. Saturday night we met some friends at the bowling alley. It was so much fun to have drinks, catch up, and get a little competitive.

I was so surprised to get a special delivery of the most beautiful flowers Saturday afternoon! My husband sure knows the way to my heart! My very favorite thing <3


Sunday morning we promised my niece heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast, and she wanted sprinkles on top, so of course we said yes. After pancakes we headed to church, the gym, and spent the rest of the day cooking. We had our parents over for dinner last night for Valentine's Day and cooked beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes, and brussel sprouts and it was amazing! We even made cake pops for dessert… recipe coming later this week!


How was your Valentine's weekend?! Happy Monday friends!

21 comments :

  1. This sounds like such a fun weekend!! I love that yall were able to go make heart shaped pancakes with your niece- so sweet, I am sure she'll remember that forever!! We did Valentines weekend with family, too! I am impressed how often yall hit the gym. I always feel so hungry after the gym so I am with you on eating the calories you just burned haha

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  2. This sounds like a perfect weekend! The heart shaped pancakes are adorable!! The whole point of working out is so that you can consume all the calories, so you are totally doing it right! Have a wonderful week ahead!

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  3. Look at all of that yummy food! And yay for pretty flowers. Getting flowers is the best! I love a good spin class too. It's so nice to just not focus on anything for an hour and just kick butt! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  4. you guys are so cute per usual lady! love those pancakes - share some over here :) and those flowers! he did good :) happy monday love!

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  5. Are you kidding? Heart shaped pancakes and sprinkles! I want some!!!! :)

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  6. I've only done one spin class and it was SO INTENSE. You make me want to give it another try.... maybe. ;). Those pancakes came out perfectly!! Well done!!

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  7. What a fun weekend!!! I love spin classes (heck any workout class) because it makes me stay and sweat it out - I'm hopeless without a gym... Those flowers are beautiful and bowling sounds like a lot of fun! That was so nice of y'all to host a Valentine's dinner - those cake pops looked amazing!

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  8. Spin is SUCH a great workout! I love the tunes loud and the energy that it brings! Those heart shaped pancakes are too cute!

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  9. What a great weekend! Heart shaped pancakes sound like a great way to celebrate!!
    www.amemoryofus.com

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  10. How cute is your niece! What a fun weekend!

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  11. So glad your post was well received, but I had no doubt it would be. This community as a whole is incredibly supportive and I think it's very brave you put your story out there and are there for women who are in the same situation.

    THose flowers and pancakes look fabulous! I want both.

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  12. Looks like you all had a great Valentine's weekend! You are so brave to share your story, I'm sure it will help people to know they are not alone!
    Kelsey
    www.thepeacockroost.com

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  13. I watch Dateline every Friday night, no shame!! Your niece is the cutest and I must agree, they definitely needed sprinkles!!

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  14. Such a fun weekend! We always watch "Dateline" on Friday nights, too! Ha! And love those sweet heart-shaped pancakes!

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  15. This seriously sounds like my kind of weekend - all of it! Love that he took a spin class with you - I keep wanting to try (usually when we travel so I don't have to trek into the city here which means I want Derek to come too, ha! But he hasn't agreed yet). The heart pancakes are too cute!

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  16. Definitely the reason to work out is so you can eat whatever you want! Indulge! I love spin, I took classes in college, but need to get back to it. So fun you did it together!

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  17. Your v-day weekend sounds pretty darn good- I've been going to some spin classes too and even though I want to quit 15 minutes in, it's such a good workout!!

    xo, Kristina
    Medicine & Manicures

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  18. I definitely miss taking spin classes, seriously the best workout and the time flies by!

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  19. Sounds like such a fun weekend! Those flowers are gorgeous! And I love the heart shaped pancakes--she looks happy about them!

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  20. Sounds like you had a great Valentine's weekend! The flowers are beautiful.

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  21. Love your Valentine weekend! G really does speak your love language with flowers! Gorgeous! xo, Champagne&Suburbs

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