Bookworm

Hey all,

I just finished reading a lovely little book.

Have you heard of it?

Took me two half days to read it.

Simple.

Girly.

Thoughtful.

Quick.

Worth it.

Perfect for poolside reading.

I love a good book and totally hate when they end!

I am seraching for my next read...

Until then.

xx

-Tee

Fresh Tuesdays

Fresh Market has amazing TUESDAYS!

Look at this email I recieved.

I think Tuesdays will be my

Fresh market score days!

Ground Beef and Milk.

Yes please.

To the Sea...

To the sea we went! 

Well, we do every weekend 

but to a different part of the Gulf this weekend.

Up North! 

Ha. Okay Okay, One hour away..

Still north though. 

Short skip up the state.

Hello Weeki Wachee. 

Home of the mermaids.

How fitting for our scalloping weekend!

Who out there has been scalloping?

What an experience!

I love it.

We started scalloping two years ago 

and now are obsessed.

This year, we rented a house in 

with some family friends.

The house was awesome.

Swimming Pool. Game Room. Dock.

Right on the river. Beautiful.

Even rope swings and slides into the river.
It had it all.

And I did not take one picture of the lovely abode. 

Bummer. 

There was too much action going on!

And then the packing began...

Wednesday night was laundry loads!

I packed for the husband who is away on a trial 

so I packed his beach weekend bag 

for when he met us out there.

I also packed up sweet Sawyer's bag 

for grandma and grandpa's first sleepover!

And then I packed our drink cooler.

And then our food cooler.

And then our boat bag.

And then mine. 

Whew. 

And then loaded it all into the car with the pup.

Perfect.

Thursday - I dropped off Sawyer with the in-laws. 

They had a blast keeping him all weekend.

First sleepover = Success!

Thank goodness for them.

Friday - We loaded up the car, the paddle boards, 

the boat and headed off!

We arrived just before noon to the boat ramp 

and headed out for our first day of scalloping.

It was raining a bit but other than that, calm and flat!

Very few boats out on the water...

I guess everyone else was working ;) 

We traveled to a few spots and 

not the best of luck finding the little guys

but we had a blast being out there.

Something about the first day 

that brings so much excitement.

A storm was a brewing just south of us 

so we raced back in, just in time to miss it.

We made it to our little home,

unloaded the boat

 and cars and settled right in.

Our first night we grilled up 

some tenderloin, fresh scallops, 

roasted veggies and a strawberry salad.

After dinner we headed over to another

group of friends houses and said our hellos.

And just after midnight 

made our way back home 

and headed to bed for our 

full day on the water tomorrow!

Saturday - We all were up and at 'em 

what felt like the crack of dawn. 

But it was just a bit past 8 am! 

HAHA.

This girl is a lazy bum.

I got up and made everyone a TeeMcMuffin 

Egg, Candian Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, and English Muffin.

It definitely hit the spot. 

We got our sandwiches made 

and packed into the coolers. 

Loaded everything onto the boat.

Grabbed our sunnies, sunscreen, hats,

sun shirts, snorkle gear and hit the water.

Today = total scallop success.

They were everywhere. 

Awesome.

A bit of a dive, totalled about 8 feet deep.

I am scuba certified but my poor ears

just can't take the depth of any underwater adventure.

Yes even in the pool they hurt like crazy.

So I went down as many times I could but then thought

best to head up to the boat and get sunkissed.

Now that is Perfection.

Happy girl.

We headed back in after we reached our limit.

10 gallons is QUICK!

We did have one boat not stay with us..
To sum it up, a search party for a couple hours
and many cocktails later..
All is well.

Dinner consisted of scallops.

Fried and sauteed.

Mixed with a curry sauce.

I tried them. That was that. :)

And then had rice and a lovely mixed salad.

I am a lover of the adventure

but not a fan of eating seafood.

Wishing I was.

That night we went up to a local bar

danced with the live band

took a few to many shots

and then went home (2 blocks away).

So fun.

Our neighbors were jamming out,

so we decided to be friendly 

and see what was going on!

Must of been the shots making the shots!

Birthday parties for two family 

members were in full action.

50 and 17.

How random but so much fun!

Butt Bowling.

Ring Toss.

Jello Shots.

Dance Party.

Yes please!

We stayed there for a bit before

heading back to our place and

call it a night!

Sunday - slept in until about 9:30 a.m. 

Made everyone a TayMcMuffin 

and then packed up all our stuff, 

jumped on the boat back to the ramp.

Grabbed an watermelon icee 

for the way home.

It was BEAUTIFUL out. 

Unloaded the truck and boat.

Loaded my car back up.

Headed home.

Unloaded my car.

Then went to pick up the pup.

Whew.

Spent the rest of Sunday relaxing!

Scalloping 2013 was a complete success.

Until next year...

xx

-Tee

Independence Day

Hail to Pinterest for this amazing photo!

Wishing you all a wonderful Independence Day!

Family + Friends + Food + Freedom + Sparklers = Awesomeness

My kind of day off!

Now I am hoping (& praying) for some sunny weather!!!

Enjoy!

xx

-Tee

Hearts

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Boston. 

Please stay safe. 

<3 <3 <3

Green - Green - Red!

I started off with my chocolate Shakeology breakfast shake (yum).

Green's were on my mind.

Green grapes.

Green snow peas.

And a pop of red for strawberry!

That's all. A morning of my food pics.

Random, I know.

xx
-Tee

Unique Styles

I love how every wedding is never ever the same.

No matter the venue, it changes inside.

You walk into a ballroom, a community room, a backyard.

Different feel for every bride on her big day.

Love.That!

This week, the bride put a unique touch to hers.

Using china pieces and fresh cut wood as her centerpieces.

Pictures reflecting the age of her and her husband were used as table numbers.

Simple, cute, homemade.

Fun tropical buffet line on a gorgeous day!

xx
-Tee

Week Two Memory Verse

Week two is already here.

Whenever I do one of these studies,

It always flashes by me how quick these weeks really go by.

Was it easy to remember last week's verse?

Did you repeart it over and over every day?

Onto this week's...

I love these studies, as it is online yet you feel connected to a community.

Check them out here, Good Morning Girls!

Off to do my good deed of the week as the challenge stated.

Be back to let you know what I decided to do!

xx

-Tee

Hoppy Easter!

I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Easter!

While I was entertaining myself this weekend

through no other than "The Pinterest".

I came across this cute little project.

I leave you with this project from The Sweetest Occassion, super cute and easy!

DIY Easter Bunny Treat Pouches

xx
-Tee

Week One Memory Verse

Good morning lovely blog readers!

Today, I started a new bible study with Good Morning Girls.

Check them out.

And the verse to memorize is...

 

memo·ry

/ˈmɛməri/ [mem-uh-ree] noun, plural mem·o·ries.

1.

the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences.

2.

this faculty as possessed by a particular individual: to have a good memory.

3.

the act or fact of retaining and recalling impressions, facts, etc.; remembrance; recollection: to draw from memory.

4.

the length of time over which recollection extends: a time within the memory of living persons.

5.

a mental impression retained; a recollection: one's earliest memories.

Simulate your brain cells with a fun memory verse.

Reminds of the game memory!

Loved playing that growing up.

Have a great Monday!

xx

-Tee

Fitness 2.0

Fitness Freak in Training Update

I just completed day 15 of Insanity.

Whew.. 

45 days to go, HA!




I am kind of feeling like I was not pushing myself hard enough.

But I am dying in the workouts!

I know that this cardio thing is not my friend,

but I also know that it can be.

It will be. 

Well, we might be frienemies. 

HAHAHA. 

 

Today was the fit test, we do them every two weeks.

That is a tough test. 

I pushed myself to do a little more than the first test,

but man is it hard still.

I think I am using hard in every sentence in this post. LOL.

I can feel myself getting a little stronger though.

I will take the little bits. 

Now on to some great news...

Drumroll please!

I LOST INCHES!!!

Everywhere.

Every part of me is down.

YES!! YES!! YES!!

So, that pumped me up. 

Tomorrow's workout is going to be hard core again 

BUT

I know this works and my body will say thank you..

someday!

Did you get up and move today?

Are you going to?

xx
-Tee

Thank you pinterest for the pics!

Bloglovin'

So we all know by now

Google Reader is going to die on July 1st. 

Sad, I know.

So you have to jump onto...Bloglovin'!

Have you heard of it?

It is a place where you can keep all the fun blogs you like in one location.

Pretty sweet!

Why not like Life of TeeJay...click here!!

xx

-Tee

Shaking it!

If you are friends with my sister on FB,

then you have seen her newest job with Beachbody. 

A new way of her helping people with her passion = fitness.

She is truly blessed with that.
Including yours truly, that she helps with everyday.

Her encouragement, her kind heart and soft words.
Its a win-win situation.

I am so proud of her and who she is and the knowledge she instills in others.

You are familiar with Beachbody - creators of P90X. Oh yea.

I am also proud to say, this "Beachbody & Shakeology" stuff is REALLY working.

And it tastes GOOD! <-- big thing for me!

I was hestistate, very hestitate at first

and then I said "Let's Do It!"

I feel SO much better.

My digestive system is THANKING me finally and

holy moly are the workouts intense but

I feel my body forming to be something more,

something I am so excited to see transform.

This patented daily nutritional shake helps your
body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently
 while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need.

With all these words in this post, take away this.

Get SHAKEOLOGY now.

Try it.

Trust me, its guaranteed to work or you get your monies back.

That is it.

Start now.

Change you and feel better.

Add the workouts in soon but at least make this change NOW!

You got this, you want this.

Cannot wait to hear your remarks,

it is THAT good, I know you will be having them!!!

Visit my website:

http://myshakeology.com/TEEMONTE

If you have ANY questions, ask!

Find me on FACEBOOK too.

I am shaking it. Shaking it for my health.

Shaking it for my smoothies.

Shaking it in my workouts.

Are you shaking it?

What are you doing to be healthy for YOU?

*More information coming about shaekology

and the goods it has and is for you and your body!!!

Stay tuned..fitness freak in training remember!  :)

xx

-Tee

Health.Beauty.Confidence.

I am on a journey.

A life long journey.

Taking me on a trip filled with

curves, turns, stops, yields.

You name it, it has it.

29 years in the making.

29 years of excuses.

This year. THIS year.

THIS YEAR.

Is mine. And every one after too.

I am really for the challenge.

I am ready for the routine.

I am ready for the discipline.

I am ready to feel good about me. 

Inside and Out. 

This journey is not an easy one.

But it is okay to fall into temptation.

I just cannot stay there. 

I have to get back to it.

AND I WILL.

These new posts will about my journey.

How you, yes you, reading this..

will HELP me to stay motivated. 

You will be my voice in my head.

My partner in crime (the good crime).

And for that, I thank you. 

Health. 

I am on a road to healthy eating. 

Recipes forthcoming (even if they are not good -

as a reminder to never make it again).

Workouts. My schedule I am following. 

Progress. Weekly, to keep myself motivated but also see results. 

Little by little.

Beauty.

Learn to love makeup.

The true reason for the stuff.

Learn to do my hair, not just a pony tail!

Dress to impress. Somedays will definitely be in my sweats. 

*Sorry hubs*

Sermon series to learn how to be a better me. 

Better for my husband,

my co-workers,

my friends,

my family.

And loving Him in doing so.

 

Confidence. 

With time. This will come. I know it.

It's a full plate.

But I know I can do.

I know I will love who I become.

I know you will too.

Will you help me stay on my path?

xx
-Tee