Love

I bet most of you reading this thought since the title of this blog is love, then I'm going to be gushing on how much I love Colby, right? Wrong. While I do love him, I decided to blog about my love of cooking!

For dinner I made a Balsamic Honey Chicken and it was amazing! The chicken wasn't dry and the flavor was so good! I'm wrestling with the decision of posting my recipes or not! I don't really want people to have them because I want to eventually make a secret family recipe book, but at the same time I want everyone to taste the goodness! My selfish side comes out when it comes to food.

Last night I also made a flavorful healthy dish, Parmesan Broiled Tilapia! Yummy! I have cooked healthy EVERY night this week! I can definitely feel it too! I just feel so...GOOD! And my tummy has gotten flatter, which is a plus no matter what size you are.

I wish I had taken pictures of my dinner to show you, but by the time I thought of it I was already halfway done. But to reward myself I bought a SUPER cute pair of shoes! I can't wait until they get here, I'm already thinking of what outfits to wear with them!

I have no idea where I got my love of cooking. I used to bake with my Grandma when I was younger, but never cook meals. I wish I didn't have school or work that way I could just go to the grocery store and cook every night, but maybe here in the next 10 years. Enough of the cooking talk.

I've recently started watching Brothers&Sisters on Netflix, starting on the first season, and I must say, LOVE it! I don't know why I never watched it before! If you're Netflix addicts like me, then I recommend it.

I've also been doing really well in school this semester. I always make good grades, but this semester especially. I've gotten an A on every test I've taken except for one, and on that one in particular I got a B. So on that note, its time to study and watch Greys. Great great day.

Devon

Nothing of Importance

This weekend, Saturday really, was fantastic! I got to spend the day with my best friends getting Sarah's bridesmaid dresses and having lunch. Then that night Colby drove down there and we got to go out and experience college life in an actual college city, Lubbock. It was nothing special, just good times with my best friends.

Anyway, the reason I am writing this is because I am precrastining writing a tedious APA lab report. I have one section done out of five, and each takes me about an hour. It wouldn't take me that long if only I were motivated! My motivation is gone for the semester it seems. All I can think about are bills, wedding planning, and my surgery on the 10th! I'm so anxious!

Sorry this blog is boring, and most likely the most pointless of them all, but procrastination is consuming me right now.

Devon

A Tribute to my Friends

What a beautiful day today! A little odd for February, but I'm not complaining! I just finished taking a test for my most difficult course and I actually think I did okay! Probably not an "A" but I definitely wasn't expecting one anyway!

This week I've been thinking alot about friendship. Good friends really are hard to find, cliche' I know. I probably have a handful of friends who I hold dear to my heart and I honestly wouldn't have it any other way. Though we don't live in the same town anymore (most of us, anyway) I feel we're as close as we can be in our situations. I see alot of people who barely talk to their highschool friends and I feel so bad for them, and at the same time so grateful for myself. I don't think many people have what I have with my friends. I do have other friends who aren't as close with me as my highschool girlfriends, but those relationships aren't the same. I am so blessed to have friends who deeply know me and understand me and most of all, don't judge me. I can't stress enough how hard it is to have good friends, great friends really, and how I somehow am lucky enough to have just enough of them. I really believe we will all stay in touch throughout the years as we start our own lives as wives, mothers, careerwomen, or whatever path we choose for ourselves. I know it hard for us all to get together when we live so far apart, Cayla especially, but it still means everything in the World to know I have girls who are there for me 24/7 no matter how far away or what time zone they're in. So, if any of y'all are reading this, you know who y'all are, thanks so much for being such beautiful friends. I love y'all!!

Devon

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day.

Now before I state my opinion, let me start by saying I enjoy Valentine's Day very much, always have and always will. However, some people make way too big of a deal about it. I love gifts, but I think it is ridiculous to spend alot of money on someone just because the calendar tells you to. I got Colby something and he got me something, but nothing along the lines of diamons or the equivalent. I know its a day to celebrate the one you love, but how is that unique if everyone is doing the same thing? In my opinion, anniversarys should be put on a much higher pedestal. At least that date is special for you and you alone. Like I said, I love Valentine's Day and I love the sweet things Colby does for me on this Hallmark Holiday, but some of y'all are just plain crazy!

Anyway. I got my grade back from my first exam! Drumroll please......97!!!! I work so hard to get the grades I do and I definitely take pride in my schoolwork, its just good to know my hours of studying every week pays off! I also got an "A" on my second exam :)

This weekend can not get here fast enough! I'm going to Lubbock to get fitted for a good friend of mines bridesmaid dress and I get to see some of my best girlfriends! I'm staying there overnight and I absolutely can't wait! I don't get to see them enough, so so so excited!

Well, my teacher decided to give a test the day after Valentine's Day, so my date tonight will be my books. See ya!

Devon

Just Another Day

Well I must say I am in a very good mood today, but that is not uncommon for me. Nothing special has happened, other than the fact that I just ACED my Adult Development exam.

I haven't blogged in what feels like a while, even though its only been about a week. But there really hasn't been anything blog worthy! Colby and I have been going to church for the past three weeks (and if you know me, I am NOT the best at waking up when I don't have to) and I love it! Last Sunday was communion, which of course is my favorite Sunday of the month, and the service was the best one so far. I'm so excited to learn about what God wants me to do with my life. The Sunday before that I signed up to help with a rememberance service for September 11 and to help with a church event at the Rockhounds, this summer/fall needs to hurry! I REALLY wanted to help the church build a house, but I think the only thing I would be much help in is decorating or painting. So I opted to do something that I could actually help contribute.

I still haven't got my car back from the shop, which blows. Well, I technically got it back for a day but then had to send it back the next day. On the bright side, the guy smarted off and lied to my dad so we're getting $600 worth of work done on it for free. Thank you JESUS. I'm just glad I have good friends who have been taking me to school everyday. I'm a lucky lady.

I start the "shread" tonight! I was supposed to start last night, but I decided to study instead. Maybe if I commit to tracking my progress I will actually stick to it! Jillian Michaels, I'm ready!

Devon