I can't believe it's over!!

Matt was kind enough to go see the final Harry Potter with me a few weeks ago, and of course, I took a (very close up) picture to document the momentous occasion. I loved he movie, and loved date night with MB!! :)

Pure Barre

I LOVE to exercise, and I love when my friends get excited about a new workout! Tristan just signed up for a month's membership at Pure Barre, a ballet/yoga/toning hybrid workout (about an hour) that does a lot of isometric work. I've been told I need to work on keeping my weight in my toes for dance, so I figured this was a good way to practice. The workout uses a small ball, toning band, and light weights (you have your choice of 2,3, or 5 lb. weights to choose from) to tone the following (female problem) areas:

• Abs
• Thighs
• Seat 
• Arms

One aspect of the class I loved was, after each target area training, you stretch that area.. I sweat just a little (but I sweat VERY EASILY), and feel like I got my $20 worth.
You have the option of $20/class, $100/month (for your first month), class cards that offer discounts starting at 10 classes, or monthly memberships. I liked the workout, enjoyed the instructor, and LOVED laughing with Tristan throughout the class (a lot of the moves involve hip thrusting/butt clenching, and I'm very giggly when I get embarrassed). Part of the reason I was embarrassed was that I realized when you perform a "Tuck" (butt clench), you can see EVERY ounce of cellulite through your black yoga pants (oh, and everyone wears black yoga pants)..

Next time I go I would push myself a little harder (the class went by very fast), I would buy the gripper socks they sell because I slipped on the carpet quite a bit, and I would try to relax while stretching.

YEA Tristan & Cess!! PROOF!!!

I'm official!

I received my first paycheck from the Cowboys today!! So exciting!!

I cropped out my address to keep the stalkers away (jk).. :) 

OBSESSED!

I made a serious investment last week.. In a Chi Orbit... I did a lot of research on curling wands after one of my teammates (with fabulous hair) told me about hers. They range in price from $20-$100+. All of the wands had mixed reviews, and I decided on the Chi (honestly because I knew an Employee at Beauty Brands, and she told me it was the best). I paid $99.98, but had beauty brands coupons, so I saved a bit. It comes with a glove (Silver, totally MJ style), and after burning myself (twice) I realized it was pretty necessary. The issue with the glove is that it's hard to separate your hair with the glove on. Here are the steps I followed (and results I got):

1) Spray root booster on wet hair, and blow it dry (make sure to lift and straighten roots)
2) Separate hair into 5 sections (front top, crown, right side, left side, back)
3) Position the wand where the smallest part faces the ground, wrap a section of hair around the wand (roots start at the largest part of the wand), count to 30, release.
4) Repeat on other sections
5) Run fingers through curls, finger curl a few sections to your taste
6) Tease crown
7) Spray!!

I seriously feel like the people who wrote negative reviews just didn't know how to use the wand- it's called a wand because it works magic, seriously.. For more tutorials on how to use it, check youtube! :)

Quite the week..

We had the first preseason game for the Cowboys this week and it was INCREDIBLE!!! It felt great to dance, and I can't wait to see what the other games have in store!

We had Friday off of practice, and MB and I enjoyed every minute of the weekend. We ate at Matt's Rancho Martinez, the Keg, and Jake's..

Today, I went and saw the Help with two of my girlfriends. It followed the book closely, and made all of us very emotional.  After the movie, I had to scat from the mall, mainly because it was tax free weekend, and crowds that size make me crazy, but also because I have a self-imposed shopping ban for the month of August. After leaving the mall, we indulged my craving (at In N Out Burger). As a result of that decision, I needed to go work out (I LOVE Gold's Gym)- I ran for the first time in a while, which felt great, then went over a few dances, while smiling (instead of making a stink face, which I have on my face in like every picture from the last game)..  Lessons learned.. Now MB is cooking dinner- which to me, is a great ending to a great weekend!

The next game is a week from today! Let the countdown begin!