The Last Weekend a Christmas Poem

Hey NeverEver's!

It is the last weekend before Christmas...and all through the country people were running around, knowing that Christmas will soon be here! 

Santa's Toy Land Ice Sculpture

The presents were stuck under the tree with care. All wrapped, bowed, & tucked into bags with Love & Care!

My Tree with all the trappings ^_^

Holiday Parties and Events are full swing! Stopping by the Queen Mary Chill Event is next on our list!

Queen Mary Ice Event!

With the Hubby and I all bundled tight, we find ourselves on way to an icy event! Onward's to the Queen Mary & its Chill Event! 

Christmas Wreath Ice Sculpture

Astounded we were when we stepped in. The detail was there all carved in ice, a winter wonderland was all there!

The path was lighted by wonderful tree's all leading the way to more surprises.

Winter Unicorn Ice Sculpture

What will my wondering eye shall see, a Winter Unicorn ready to pull...

Swan Sleigh

A swan designed sleigh. Quite a Feather in Hubby's Cap!

A Little Girl's Dream Gift!

Next there was Santa's Toy Shop, we saw dolls! 

A Train that runs!

And little toy trains

Also a reminder that there are other Holiday's this season, each just as important! 

Don't forget to hang the garland!

And don't eat to many sweets!

So have a Merry Christmas All and to All a Good Night!

Yes I know this didn't always rhyme, and that it was a poor re-edition of 'The Night Before Christmas' but it was really fun trying ^_^. 

All of these pictures were taken over at the Queen Mary Chill Event! If you live around Cali, or visiting, I would highly recommend visiting this! 

Motivational Thursday + Challenge Update!

Hey NeverEver's!

I really liked posting last week Motivational Thursday. It really got me out the door for working out, and got me ready for the weekend without actually blowing it on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. 

So because I liked it...you guys must have loved it...right?!?!? 

Also, if you really missed yesterdays post...well that is because the Hubby stole me away from the computer.  Gotta say it was so much fun to play Lego Batman 2. 

Oh I forgot to mention the wine...Yup there was wine & games! What a great night ^_^

But I did get my workout on with the Challenges!

 50 Squats Done!

 50 Squats & 20 Lunges

It was a slow night. But I got the legs in!

This picture really feels like Christmas, I can't believe that it is only 5 days away! Really do love how I was able to get both the Red & Green lights!

Now on to the Motivation that I really REALLY need! 

Now the one above really hits me hard! Now its time to get my walk on! Still have to get ready for the Commitment 5K that is coming really fast!

See you after Christmas NeverEver's! And whatever your Holiday, whatever you celebrate, have a wonderful time with your Friends & Family!

Baby, Its cold outside!

Hey NeverEver's!

Okay so the title really isn't all that surprising. It is cold this time of year as it is every year. But somehow it ALWAYS takes me by surprise. Plus tonight is really windy. 

I got home from helping a Friend pack for her trip to Ohio, and I decided to get my 5k training in today once  I changed clothes. 

So I get out there in the wind and walk for an hour. Get back home and I have never been so happy that the Hubby had the heater on! 

Got some soup in me and finished my Twitter Chats. Poor @ENERGYbits got stuck in Twitter jail, which is just so unfair! But it was a great chat, the part I was able to get to anyways. 

I can't believe that this was the last chat for this year. 

I am sad to report...I didn't do my circuit workout yesterday. Even though my Elf (Alexis) gave me 2 different ones to use, it wasn't meant to be. I had a head cold yesterday (really hate those things) and it just made working out a little hard. My balance was way off. 

BUT

I did better today. Today's challenge was to 'Treat Yourself to Something YOU Have Been Craving'. I had a small issue w/ this one. I mean I am not a parent so my time isn't given to my children. I don't have a job right now so my time isn't spent on traffic or bosses or anything. All my friends are currently away with their family or getting ready to leave. 

So I had all the time in the world to do what I wanted. I, for the last 4 days, have been doing things that I have wanted to do. So how was I to make this day special? 

Well I treated myself to getting 2 gifts for the Hubby & I spent time with one of my Best Friend, Poddie! Got to be together & helped her pack for her Christmas Trip!

And to tell you all the truth, it was the best day I have had in the longest time!

My #Holidayaday is Santa! But I can't find my Santa Hat so I had to improvise! 

Happily, inspiration has never tasted so yummy! Or made me feel so guilty eating Santa's! mmmhhh I think Santa might forgive me for eating him...if I leave him some cookies lol. 

Looking backwards to the beginning of December, I have to say that this has been my healthiest December I have ever had! I have been eating at home, working out & really giving myself some extra Body Love! 

Which was what this challenge was all about. Can't wait to see how the rest of the month goes!

You know, I am so happy that these Fitness Challenges came up, and I had the courage to pick them up! It has been amazing that I can now do more then 50 squats and still feel great! 

I astounded by what my body is learning to do! 

Even when I take a day off due to a head cold. Or even just a normal busy day. 

So yup I am getting my workout on and now I know my body can take it! 

Okay NeverEver's, I am getting ready to end the night! Have a wonderful, hopefully warm, night! 

Have you ever seen your body change and been amazed by it?

Vegas Eats

Hey NeverEver's!

So I was going to post all of this yesterday but I decided that I really wanted to break it up into 2 sections. The fact that I CAN exercise while going to places...especially VEGAS, and I really wanted to share that.

Now I want to share the wonderful Buffet food that I had!

Starting with...

This was over at the Cosmopolitan! For hubby and I w/ champagne it was only $88. Considering that this hotel is brand new and a lot of people like to go there...I was expecting more. 

I really had to take a picture of this. Kind of want to make it my background now?!? What do you guys think?

The table. I felt so fancy that a Buffet actually had place mats. Never seen it before. 

Okay from Top Left to Bottom Right: Duck Ravolli, Grapes w/ Brie Cheese, Lamb w/ Beans & 'Angry' Mac & Cheese. 

It was my first time trying duck. It was sweet and delicious, I am so happy that I have finally tried it! Everything on this plate was gone before I knew what happened! 

Again Top Left to Bottom Right: Three Cheese Panini, Korean BBQ Rib, Spanish 'Dirty' Rice & Sirloin. 

So the Three Cheese Panini wasn't all that good. I just don't think it really hit the spot at all. But everything else was delicious! The steak was amazing and the ribs yummy!

This was the hubby's plate..well one of them. It was a complete fish plate..ewww! To those of you that like fish please ignore my opinion above ^_^

Dark Chocolate Strawberry, Tres Leches Sugar Cube, Fruit Vanilla Parfait, Vanilla Custard Chocolate Cup, Red Velvet Cookie!

I really had to go back for more of that steak! It was delicious! But I had to add some green beans to it to even it out!

I really loved this chandelier! It was so beautiful!!

Hubby's dessert. All I remember that this one had it was an apple pie! 

Afterwards, it was all about Vegas Exercises!

Here was the Birthday girls Birthday Cake! it was a vanilla & chocolate cake. Not to sweet and it was perfect for sharing with the Hubby! 

Now on the Sunday's Buffet! 

This one is from the Harrah's Casino Buffet 'Flavors'. I had the coffee, salad, sirloin steak and cottage cheese. Weird combo but it tasted really good! 

I saw these waffles and I just had to have them! The hearts & diamonds were so yummy! Then there was the watermelon, peaches and cinnamon bun! 

Finally to finish my Buffet breakfast was the dessert! Such a perfect bite size yummy-ness! 

So today's challenge was to clean out the fridge and the pantry. So that is exactly what I did! 

Before

After

 Got rid of some old food, snacks that were expired and organized. It felt really good to be able to see everything again...but it also reminded me that I need to go shopping!

I have some BIG news about today's challenge that was done. My Hubby actually joined me! 

Yup I only have 1,334 to go before 20 days are over with! I totally can do it. Maybe I can actually get the Hubby to join me a few more times ^_^

I am still catching up on missed squats so I am doing 100 Squats! Done and Done!

It is time for bed but to give everyone a heads up on tomorrow's post!

Tuesday's Twitter Chats - Family Topic's
The new 5K I signed up for!
My KLUTCHclub box
Slim Genetics Box

See you all tomorrow!

Back from Vegas Exercises?!

Hey NeverEver's!!

I had an awesome weekend, which I hope all of you did as well! I did forget that Vegas is in the desert so its HOT HOT HOT in the Summer and COLD COLD COLD in the winter. So it was cold this time.

Its time to share!

The Tree over at the Venetian. It was so pretty before it was lighted up. I loved the little bubbles, made it look so unique!

There was an ice skating rink over at the Venetian as well. I totally had to try it, been dying for years and I could not pass the opportunity up! 

Hubby was a total natural on the rink. It made me look like a person with 2 left feet but him...nope he was just gliding around.

And then there was me. I only fell once so I am pretty happy with that. Personally I thought that I would be falling a LOT more then that. I was saying 1, 2, 1, 2 many times just to keep the balance!

A really nice person took a picture of both of us! The lights made everything blue but it was well worth it! I had so much fun ice skating for an hour. Have to say that it was quite the workout!

By the time we got out the tree was all lighted up! So of course I had to share! 

Hugo & Tia Melia

After ice skating it was time for the reason why we came to Vegas. My cousin Val's 18th's Birthday! It was time to dance with the family!

Plus posing for photos in the cold out doors! Good thing that the music was hot! 

My sister in law Marlem, hubby and Zoraya! They were really getting their grove on! It was so awesome I had to take a picture!

And well a night doesn't end until there is a final picture between the Hubby and I! It was a fun and active day! 

So I didn't do my challenges, I didn't do any gym workouts but I had fun and I worked out. I tried ice skating for the first time and found out that I could do it! 

I found out that I can have a weekend away...and not just ruin everything. There are chances to workout without even knowing it! 

Now tonight I am catching up on my challenges + my neighborhood walk. Ice skating & dancing is fun but so is being on a scheduled workouts. 

I got my new elf today! Her name is Alexis and it feels like she has so much energy! I can not wait to talk with her more and just steal some of that energy ^_~

So today's challenge was drinking your body weight in water. As of right now I am up to 140 oz's of water. There is still more time to go before heading to bed so I am trying to make it up to 180 oz's! 

So with me not having a smart phone...I can't do some instagram things without it. So I am playing catch up! Check out my Day 7 through 9 on Twitter! Promise they are awesome pictures ^_^

Okay...now on to my walk! Talk to you guys tomorrow NeverEver's!