SUCH a FUN Weekend!

I got back from LBK last night (Monday) and can I just say, that this was such a fun-AWESOME weekend! I did NOT want to go home. Well, I mean, I never really want to go home. But, I DEFINITELY didn't want to this last weekend.

I left Saturday morning (REAL early) and I got to go to the Tech/OSU game! Can I say - AWESOME GAME! That was the MOST fun I've had EVER! Derik and I may go to MORE than one game, if we can help it, next year :)

We didn't really have an agenda - which I love! We hung out and each took naps and ate some Which Wich :) Obviously, we had the game to go to. Which - did I say it was awesome... cause it was.

We ate breakfast with some friends on Sunday morning and got some Starbucks :) Then we just relaxed and watched TV. We decided to do some cooking :) which was SO MUCH FUN! We made our grocery lists and actually went and rented some movies. We made some stir fry (yum) and I made Derik some Taco Soup that he can eat for meals this week. We rented and watched 2 MOVIES! First was M. Night Shyamalan's "The Happening" - that was so wierd, crazy, and freaky all at the same time. So, we decided we'd watch "Get Smart" to get over the scariness. I'm SO glad we did - what a FUNNY movie! We re-wound parts like 5 times to rewatch them - we were laughing and bawling... I LOVED IT. I have not laughed with Derik that much in SO LONG!

Monday we ran some errands. We returned movies and went to pay off our couches that Derik bought. We also went to J. Keith's Jewelry to buy Derik's wedding band. He's allergic to certain metals, so we got a tungsten metal band instead of a white gold band. We decided to get it now because the only other time we could get it (from J. Keith) would be at Derik's graduation - that would be way too busy of a weekend... so, we ordered it this weekend. Derik will bring it home for Thanksgiving - I already told him that he COULDN'T wear it except to see if it fit. He gave me such a hard time saying I couldn't try on my wedding band - which I haven't!

We came back to Derik's apartment and ate some yummy Taco Soup and the rest of Monday we again each took naps... it was a pretty lazy weekend... but I LOVED THAT!

I had a crazy plane ride home - turbulence THE WHOLE WAY! And I had a layover in Dallas... with MORE turbulence to Austin... there were thunderstorms. I NEVER want to fly like that again... it was bumping constantly.

For now, I'm back home (safe) and ready for Derik to come home for Thanksgiving Break!!!

Some pics for you! :)

So, this is us at the beginning of the game - it was pretty cold ALREADY!

FINAL SCORE! :)

Guns Up for the Red Raiders :) See how cold I was!?

My plane ride view (before the storm) - such a BEAUTIFUL SUNSET.
Reminded me of God's promises!

Love you all!

Brittney *Melton*

ONE HUNDRED NINETY NINE!

and today is 199!

We've made it to the hundred's ladies :)

Brittney *Melton*

200 Day Countdown! :)

This post explains itself :)

Brittney *Melton*

oh - and make sure you GO VOTE! :)

Mickey Mouse is nice... MINE is NOT!

You see... I have/had a lovely mouse in my room :)

I actually had one that was trapped while I was in Lubbock (thankfully)... He was there ALL last week, somehow escaped being trapped TWICE... I heard him EVERY night. I would always sleep on the couch cause it kind of freaked me out! But, my dad reset a trap and one was captured last night. Yea, heard it happen, in the middle of sleeping - YUCK! Then, he proceeded (this is the mouse I'm talking about) to scream/whine for 10-20 minutes. Which, #1 - creeped me out and, #2 - caused me to lose sleep. So, I went and slept on the couch while he slowly died.

My brother woke me up wondering why I was on the couch... was awake for like an hour while he got ready and then my dad came and did the same thing. I know it's terrible. I'm sitting at work COUNTING DOWN until I can get in my bed... I'm exhausted!!!

The colder weather causes the mice to visit... I had one last year around Christmas time. We also have a farm field not too far away from our house. I just don't know why they choose MY room!

hopefully NO MOUSE visits tonight :) Makes me feel gross!

Mouse-Hating friend,

Brittney

7 MONTHS!!!!

That's all I needed to say!!!

WOO HOO!!!

Brittney *Melton*

Giveaway!!!

"Make Mine a Mojito" had her 100th blog post.

She's giving away some amazing necklaces, from Stella & Dot, to 5 lucky viewers...
how awesome would it be to win!?
CUTE STUFF!
Brittney *Melton*

Ever Have one of THOSE Days?

Where you are just BLAH. Where you feel bad about yourself.

Well, I have been WORKING OUT like crazy this month. I go EVERY Monday, Wednesday, Friday - and I feel like nothing has changed...

I actually feel worse? Does that make any sense?

I've had my gym membership for almost 2 years now... I was REALLY good when I first got it. I worked out from Jan. all the way to April and then started going less often (still went though)

Then, I went on a week long vacation in July last year and DID NOT go work out until December. JULY-DECEMBER! CRAZY! Although, I did go running in the park on my own, but still... all that money went to waste!

My goal is to lose 10 lbs. That would make me feel better. I know people say "you don't need to lose weight, you're totally fine!" But, they don't know how much I weigh. I want to feel my best on my wedding day (7 months to go) and I feel like my work-out routine is not working...

Does anyone have any tips!? Do you know a good work-out regimen?

Here's mine:

Mon -
35 mins. on elipticals/treadmill and then weightlifting for 30 mins.
OR
yoga/pilates class for 1 hr.

Wed -
1 hr. of Body Pump (weightlifting and cardio)

Fri -
1 hr. of Body Combat (kickboxing/tae chi)

I don't know. Maybe I need to run more!?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! :)

Brittney *Melton*