Goal Check In: October 2018

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Goal Check In: October 2018

DAILY

  • Drink eight glasses of water a day 
    • I've gotten in the habit of chugging down a full bottle of water when I first wake up and that definitely helps keep me on track for the day! 
  • Journal everyday
    • Most days my journal is just a list of what I have done during the day but every now and then when I have a lot on my mind I find comfort in knowing that I have a place to pour out my thoughts. 


WEEKLY

  • Workout four days a week
    • With marathon training in full swing I've had no problems keeping up with this! 
  • Cook a new meal once a week
    • While I didn't cook anything new, I did prepare a new appetizer and cocktail! 
      • Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball: This was so good! I made it for movie night with friends and we loved it! I am planning on making it again for Thanksgiving. 
      • Apple Cider Margaritas: When I say Katie's Instagram about this recipe I was intrigued. I'd been looking for a fall cocktail recipe and decided this was the one I was going to try. At first sip I wasn't sure if I liked the smokiness of the Mezcal but once I had a few more sips I really liked how the apple cider and mezcal blended together. 
  • Work from a coffee shop one day a week
    • Didn't make it out this month! 
  • No TV or Social Media one day a week
    • Failed at this again. Why must this be so difficult? haha 

MONTHLY

  • Read two books a month
  • Try a new restaurant
    • Houston
      • Unos P'nches Tacos: We decided to try a new to us taco place and the verdict... it was ok. I had a fajita quesadilla and it was bland. 
      • Superica: When I heard there was a new Tex Mex restaurant down the street from my house I knew I had to try it. I met up with my friend for dinner and we both enjoyed our cocktails and food. 
      • Wanna Bao: We tried the spicy crispy chicken and a few other dishes and were not impressed. We'll stick to our go to spot in Chinatown for Szechuan food. 
      • Smoosh: Technically I've had Smoosh before, but it was from their food truck. I am so happy they put their first store front down the street from me. I love their ice cream sandwiches!  
      • Holman Draft Hall: We had fries and cocktails during our trip here and enjoyed both. I will definitely be back to try some more of their food! 
      • Spicy Girl: We met up with some friends for dinner after having a few snacks at the bar so I wasn't hungry enough for dinner. I opted for some noodles and they were ok. Everyone else though said that their food was delicious. I will be back to try some more of their dishes. 
      • East Hampton Sandwich Co: Met up with my friend for lunch and really enjoyed my sandwich and soup! Will be back for more! 
      • State Fare: So so good! A bunch of us went for brunch and everything  we tried was delicious! 
    • Dallas 
      • STIRR: We went for brunch before the State Fair and decided to order a bunch of appetizers to share. Everything we tried was tasty! 
      • Moxie's: We actually have a Moxie's in Houston and I've been meaning to try it, so when Venus suggested it for dinner I was excited! While our cocktails were just ok, our food was delicious! 
      • HG Sply Co: We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed a delicious brunch. It was a laid back place with good food. 
  • Plan a girls night
    • While I didn't have a single girls night, I did spend time with the girls at different times during the month! 
  • Send birthday cards
    • Got the cards out this month! 

THIS YEAR

  • Run a 10k - Completed on February 24, 2018 
    • Finished my first timed 10k in 59:15.6 mins! 
  • Run a half marathon
    • Finally ran my first half marathon on July 15! I completed 13.2 miles in 2 hours and 20 minutes! 
  • Complete a Whole30 - Completed April 13, 2018 
  • Plan our 30th birthday party
    • OMG I can not believe that my birthday is coming up. I finally started working on the party and I have a lot more to do! 

State Fair of Texas

Saturday, October 13, 2018

State Fair of Texas 2018

State Fair of Texas 2018

For years I've been wanting to make it out to Dallas for the State Fair of Texas and it finally happened! My friend Venus has lived in Dallas for two years and when my friend Megan and I were planning a trip to visit her we thought that the State Fair would be the perfect time to go!

Since Megan and I had never been to the Fair, we decided to spend some time going over the Fair website and Instagram page and mapped out all our top food picks. Fletcher's Corny Dogs were recommended to us by multiple people so that was at the top of our list followed by lots and lots of fried food. Not so healthy, but oh so good! Some of the food we tried is shown below.

State Fair of Texas 2018

State Fair of Texas 2018

The Frozen Hot Chocolate tasted like a chocolate milk shake. It was a nice cold treat and I am glad we were sharing it because it was way to sweet to drink myself. 

State Fair of Texas 2018

The fried oranges were ok - not my favorite. 

State Fair of Texas 2018

The Fair is more about food than it is about drinks. My fish bowl drink was super sweet and I was glad that it was a small serving. 

State Fair of Texas 2018

The girls got frozen cocktails in pineapples! 

State Fair of Texas 2018

This was our favorite! It was fried Arroz Con Leche and it was so delicious! Definitely worth the calories haha! 

State Fair of Texas 2018

The longest line I stood in was for a Fletcher's Corny Dog and it was worth it! I got a single Corny Dog but most people were up there buying five or more - so crazy! 

State Fair of Texas 2018

There were little photo ops spread out across the Fair grounds including this little pumpkin patch. 

State Fair of Texas 2018

On our way out we noticed there was a rainbow over Big Tex! 





Goal Check In: September 2018

Tuesday, October 2, 2018


September was a quick and super fun month! I started off the month with a cruise to Cozumel, took a weekend trip to San Antonio, started a new job, and ended the month with watching Taylor Swift on her Reputation Stadium Tour with the girls. With such an eventful month I didn't do as much reading as I would have liked, but thankfully I didn't let anything else slip. Here are my goal updates for the month: 


DAILY

  • Drink eight glasses of water a day 
  • Journal everyday
    • Keeping up with both of these daily goals! 


WEEKLY

  • Workout four days a week
    • Getting into a workout routine has been the best thing I've done. I workout out almost daily because it honestly makes me feel good, gives me more energy, and helps set a positive tone for my day. 
  • Cook a new meal once a week
    • We still cook all our week day meals at home, but I haven't tried any new recipes. 
  • Work from a coffee shop one day a week
    • While I haven't made it out once a week I have been better about this! 
  • No TV or Social Media one day a week
    • This has been so hard to accomplish. Trying to disconnect for an entire day every week was a little ambitious. I am going to try to disconnect one day a month for the rest of the year.   

MONTHLY

  • Read two books a month
  • Try a new restaurant
    • Houston
      • Night Heron: I'd been to Night Heron before for drinks but this trip I tried the food. I had a burger and it was delicious!  
      • Flower Child: I met up with Grecia for lunch after work one day and we had a yummy and healthy lunch. The line during lunch time was long but it went by quickly. The restaurant itself is bright, happy, and oh so cute. 
    • San Antonio
      • Liberty Bar: We had brunch at Liberty Bar before heading the the UTSA game. Everything I drank and ate was delicious and it didn't hurt that the restaurant was in a cute pink building. 
    • New Braunfels 
      • The Downtowner: When we showed up they had a long wait list which led me to have high expectations. I ordered a steak omelet and it was tasteless. I ended up not liking my food but Steven loved his chicken fried steak. 
  • Plan a girls night
    •  Spent the first couple of days of the month on a bachelorette party cruise with all the best girlies. 
    • Had a girls night out at the Taylor Swift concert. 
  • Send birthday cards
    • Got the cards out this month! 

THIS YEAR

  • Run a 10k - Completed on February 24, 2018 
    • Finished my first timed 10k in 59:15.6 mins! 
  • Run a half marathon
    • Finally ran my first half marathon on July 15! I completed 13.2 miles in 2 hours and 20 minutes! 
  • Complete a Whole30 - Completed April 13, 2018 
  • Plan our 30th birthday party
    • Slowly but surely working on this! December will be here before I know it! 

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