Five on Friday

After reading about a thousand other people's Five on Friday posts I decided to join the party and link up with the girls this week to do one of my own!

{ONE}
2013 was a year of so much change. Graduating (well technically this was at the end of 2012 but close enough). Moving to Michigan. Getting Married. Starting my first I'm-a-big-girl-now job. I am overwhelmed just thinking about it all. God has definitely provided so any blessings to Jameson and I this past year but sometimes it feels like life has moved to fast for me to really appreciate it all. So 2014 is my year of gratefulness! I want to take the time to appreciate the abundance of grace and love I have in my life.

{TWO}
Melissa and Matt are married!! Matt is like the brother I never had. Our parents are best friends and our families have been vacationing together since we were in 6th grade. Melissa is one of my best friends and I have been so lucky to have her in my life for 7 years. (See here) It was only natural that the day these two said "I do" was all sorts of emotional for me. I love both of them so much and celebrating them on their wedding day was just incredible!


Picture courtsey of The Carlyle House

 {THREE}
Toned Up premiere on Bravo! Karena and Katrina are the ladies behind Tone It Up and I have learned so much about nutrition and fitness from them. They started out posting fitness videos on YouTube 5 years ago and over the years have grown a brand and a community of uplifting women all empowering one another to be the best they can be. With daily workouts, fitness tips, and encourgement this is a community any girl would love to be a part of. So go check out their blog and YouTube channel.

{FOUR}
I think I need to go into hibernation. Michigan has been hit with lots of snow over the past few days and then this morning I woke up to 0 degree temperatures outside. I GREW UP IN GEORGIA! I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH WINTER!! Okay enough complaining...but seriously this cold weather is rough. Thankfully I have such a wonderful husband who shovels all the snow and lets me park my car in the garage, but seriously y'all this whole winter thing is a struggle sometimes.

{FIVE}
Meal Planning AHEAD of time.
Since starting work full time and living with a hungry boy I have learned the importance of meal planning. Unfortunately I usually realize how important it is in the middle of the week during a last minute grocery store run for a forgotten item or around lunch time when I remember the meat I was going to cook that evening is still in the freezer. This year I am challenging myself to plan our weekly meals ahead of time in hopes of making the evenings after work slightly less chaotic. Hopefully this means less meals at Qdoba and more homemade leftovers in our fridge.

Any suggestions on meal planning tips will be greatly appreciated!

Happy Friday!