New Blog

As I'm sure y'all can see my blog is acting crazyyyy! I've been wanting to update for a while and my husband was sweet enough to take care of that for me tonight.

Y'all can go follow me there! http://jamesanddanielleashley.blogspot.com/

Boutique update

I get so wrapped up in the fitness nutrition aspect of blogging, I always forget to promote my boutique.. What started out as me making hairbows for my own daughter grew into more than I ever thought possible. To place an order add my business page on facebook. 

http://www.facebook.com/daniellesdarlingdivas

Summer Time!

It's been a busy couple of weeks! Last week I went to Atlanta to work with James so we could have a little mommy and daddy time. We went to Ross where I found this dress for 12.00! 

I love Ross and I love maxi dresses.

I've still been doing Insanity and Shaun T has been kicking my booty but with these calorie burns I am NOT complaining!

But I'm convinced he's trying to kill me!

Yes my heart rate was at 191. INSANE!

But I've lost 10 lbs and I'm really excited about that! I am at that weight where I have to fight for every single pound and it drives me crazy.

This was post workout and not very flattering.

We've spent the past couple days at the pool with these cuties.

And coming home with swimming hunger to this deliciousness!

We are very excited for Summer at the Ashley house. The countdown to the last day of school has begun and we couldn't be more ready!

ZenniOptical update

I received the glasses I ordered a little over a week ago from zennioptical.com. I have absolutely no complaints.. I do not like myself in glasses I don't feel like they're very flattering (my husband LOVES them) but I only wear them to at night when I take out my contacts anyway.

11.90 with tax and shipping, not a bad deal!

James has to go tomorrow to get his own eyes checked, he's always had above average vision and he's been having some headaches and having to strain to see clearly so if he needs glasses we'll definitely be using our insurance for him contacts and ordering his glasses from zennioptical as well. 

Insaniac

Very appropriate! 

Also appropriate.

I've tried several workouts but I keep coming back to Insanity.. It's hard, it hurts, and I may or may not cuss Shaun T and scream "who comes up with this sh*%?" at my tv, but it works.

33 minutes on the treadmill. 135 calories.

27 minutes with Shaun T 425 calories.. 

The calorie burn alone makes it a no-brainer for me! 

I always start each round of Insanity by re-doing the fit test. I don't have my old numbers handy but I know my numbers have suffered from just doing Turbo Fire and running. Oh well it can only go up from here.

Day one fit test. 4/30/12

A friend of mine who did Insanity said "The T in Shaun T must stand for torture." Since I obviously enjoy the abuse I NEED this shirt!

We're not all work and no play.. This weekend I had a date with this hottie!!

I would put up a picture of him dancing on the pole but I'm pretty sure he'd kill me! I assure you it was every bit as sexy as you're thinking though. :)

And again this weekend no pic of us together.. We need to work on that.

Tonight will be like every other Monday and will include chick flicks on the couch, while eating chick food, and wishing I had my strong sexy man home to cuddle up to.. I hate these out of town trips.. 

I think my kids have learned when these pre-made salads go in the buggy Daddy is away for work.

Off to make them dinner if my jello-y legs will hold me up that long!

Glasses

I know I blog about the most random stuff but this I actually need to sing the praises of a business. I cannot believe I've never reviewed this business before (though trust me I've told tons of people about this website). I went to the eye doctor today, and my prescription had changed just enough to give me terrible headaches. I almost never wear glasses and since my insurance will only pay for glass OR contacts I always use my vision insurance to pay for my contacts. Someone suggested zennioptical.com for my glasses needs a few years ago and I just ordered my third pair from there tonight. My second pair is actually still in great shape and I'd have no reason to order another pair if my eyes hadn't gotten worse (and NOT because I take great care of my glasses.) I know a ton of people with kids have had to replace their glasses that cost hundreds of dollars and I just cannot justify spending that much on glasses I"m only going to wear when I want a break from my contacts. Tonight I ordered these:

LOVE!!!

And the total cost??

Yes that includes the frames, lenses, and shipping!! Crazy!!

Both times I've ordered from them it's taken exactly 7 days to receive my order. Get your prescription know the distance from pupil to pupil, (mine is 62 and that's pretty average) and place your order. 

Slow and steady..

I am slowly but steadily losing the few lbs that I gained during the move and through the winter.. Finally with 8 lbs gone I feel less like I am carrying twins. :) I feel like I carry all of my weight in my dang hips..  I reckon it could be worse..

Dang those love handles.. I definitely do not love them.

I've got a couple more lbs to get back to this place, but right now I'm pretty content with where I'm at.

If I could "spot reduce," I would be okay with never losing another pound, but alas that's not possible so I just bust my booty and take the loss wherever I can get it.

The hubby and I had a date night this week which set me back a day. I gained half a pound (I have no idea how, he fussed about how I didn't eat anything), which I lost almost instantly but I feel like I could've used that day to lose and I lost a day.. Oh well.

A night out with this hottie was worth it!

Date night. Of course I don't have one of us together. Dang it!

Addiction.

I am addicted to mint chocolate chip ice cream. ADDICTED it's bad. So this morning I had this bright idea..

It was reallllllllly good but I'm always looking for ways to cut calories and in order to make it really minty I'd have to add too much of the cream and that would be too many calories so I went to Walmart this evening and bought this stuff! Hopefully it makes my chocolate Shakeology taste like  a York peppermint patty without all the calories.

Genius right? I'll update y'all in the morning on how it is!

I'm still taking advantage of the hubby being out of town by making easy healthy dinners like chicken salad and Baked Lays.. 

These are spicy but soooooo GOOD! Kaylee cannot get enough of them!

For dessert we are going to have some watermelon later... 

Poll is fruit considered dessert?

A-Day

We had a busy weekend!

We started out the weekend with a trip to the mall on Friday evening. Where my amazing husband bought me this.

Absolutely no special occasion it was just a just because gift. He's so good to me. :)

We had dinner at the mall food court and on our way out a lady stopped us and after asking if we were Auburn fans, she just gave Ethan this Auburn uniform. So sweet!

On Saturday we got up bright and early for A-Day! We are so ready for football season in my house and this was such a teaser.

A-Day breakfast! Healthy right? It was fine we walked so much on Saturday and we had these at 7:30 AM and it was all we had until dinner. We fed the kids at the game but James and I weren't feeling the fries and greasy game day food in the heat.

A-Day started with a ceremony honoring the three Heisman winners from Auburn: Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, and our favorite Cam Newton. 

Who else prefers Cam's hair shorter?

The team looked good and a lot of Auburn fans were there! We couldn't believe how many people showed up for a Spring scrimage.

After the game the team was available for autographs and they were so sweet about giving autographs and taking pictures with the kids. I don't think Ethan has ever been more excited.

This pretty girl also had an amazing time! Her eyes lit up when she saw Aubie! It was adorable!

After a long day and spending way too much time in the sun we went out with some friends for Mexican food and a margarita.. 

Yes I am BURNT!

This is a Miami Vice margarita.. Strawberry/Pina mix. So good!

We were so zapped from the long day in the sun we came home and I slept from 10 pm last night until 10 am today. 

James is in Arkansas on a fishing trip with his company for the week so it's time to eat some Publix salads, watch chick flicks, not wear makeup, not fix my hair, and workout in his old t-shirts.. Attractive right?