Happy Wednesday, friends! So thankful to be back to normal here in Dallas! Lots of craziness in Texas last week. This basically describes it . . .

Serious truth right there. I was sledding on powder snow less than a block from my house on Wednesday, slipped on ice and busted it on Friday, and was having a cocktail in my backyard on Sunday. CRAZY!

Like usual, I am linking up with Mix and Match Mama and Sheaffer Told Me To for a little WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY post!

WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK?

Last night, I made my crew “my” famous Bacon-wrapped Pork Tenderloin from the amazing Paleo Running Momma! My people crave this dish, and request every week or so. Easy, yummy, and healthy. This dish is actually paleo and Whole30, but don’t tell them that! 😉

Reid and I have also fallen in love with these two finds from Trader Joes! Have you had them?

They are SO very yummy. Easy to make – saute in a skillet for just a few minutes – and healthy! For you OPTAVIA clients out there, two burgers equals one lean! Yes, please!

Also, Reid and I are back on the 5 & 1 plan with OPTAVIA! We have both been in maintenance, and doing really well, but decided to get back on in prep for Spring Break. We both love the ease of the plan, and if you are actually 100% compliant with it, you WILL lose weight and inches. My new box of fuelings comes today and I am pumped for the chocolate shakes that I have been missing!!!!!! YUM!

WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT

The winter wonderland of last week. We lived through a MASSIVE blizzard situation in Texas last week, and it was wild. We are one of the lucky ones, and never lost power or had huge water issues. For that, we are very, very blessed. Instead, we helped neighbors, had friends over to sled down a nearby hill, and enjoyed the fact that we didn’t have school.

Clearly, Texas boys think the snow is the same as sand. This is what happens when it snows in your town every several years. Who knew?

We went sledding several days in a row, and this mom was there for it! SO much fun.

Then . . . between snow storm #1 and snow storm #2, Reid and Harlan decided to leave town and escape for a fun daddy/son trip. LOVED that they had a blast in their happy place! #Vail

Of course, Jackson and I were here guarding our pipes and electricity, and getting super excited when things started opening up again. This was at Taco Joint. Please note the excitement on Jackson’s face that we were (a) out of the house, and (b) he was eating something that I didn’t cook! 😉

Please know while last week was fun for US, so many organizations and families still need help. If you are able to donate or volunteer your services, please look online to find your options. The Family Place, Genesis Women’s Shelter, and The North Texas Food Bank are just a few that we love and have helped through the years. Thank you!

WHAT I’M LOVING

Okay . . . this is SUPER random, but a love that I have to share. Please let me introduce you to my new best friend . . .

Oh, the Shark! This bad boy vacuums my house every day. He starts at 9am, and doesn’t stop until it is perfect. He empties himself when he is full, and unless he swallows a Nerf bullet (which happens AT LEAST once a week at my house), I don’t deal with him. Those tumbleweeds of hair that come with my labs? No more rolling down the hall. And, the dirt that comes from two crazy boys? Shark has it handled. I am linking this on Amazon for y’all, but be on the look out for an Amazon sale. We had done our research on this, and waited until we found it heavily discounted. Of course, now that I am in love, I would have paid full price! Random, I know. But, wanted to share!

WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO

Hmmmm . . . no school, sledding, praying to keep electricity, and sleeping in. Back to reality this week!

WHAT I’M DREADING

Thankfully, I don’t think I am dreading anything at the moment.

WHAT I’M WORKING ON

The February Book Review!!! Make sure to come back on Friday to check it out. I read four books this month, and I have quite a lot to say about one of them. Buckle up, friends! HA!

WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT

Spring Break, baby! WOOHOO! In a little over two weeks, my crew is headed to go skiing for the week. You may remember this from last year . . .

This was taken last March. During the three hours that we were on the mountain before Covid shut everything down. It was a whirlwind of a trip, and a very strange and surreal experience to be a part of. Also . . . I was still taller than Harlan at that point. Ah, memories.

Well, this year, we are headed BACK to have a little re-do. SO, SO excited. The countdown is on!!!

WHAT I’M WATCHING/READING

Finishing up my last book for the month of February! Remember to check back here on Friday!

For what I am watching . . . A dear friend told me that we needed to be watching Longmire while we are waiting for our beloved Yellowstone to return this summer. We are a couple of episodes in, and trying to get to the point where we want to binge watch it! I will keep you in the loop.

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO

Y’all! This week on the Smartless Podcast (you know I love that one!), they interviewed David Singer. He is a scientist working on the process of aging, health and healing. SUUUUUUUUPER fascinating. They can now give blind mice a few pills and make their eyes young again and restore sight! They are working on this discovery and have so many hopes for human diseases that we currently have no cure for. Why this research and these findings are not being blasted from every mountain top, I have no idea. So cool to see what smart people of the world are working on. Give it a listen!

WHAT I’M WEARING

At the moment? Full on Fabletics! I have taken a sip of the kool-aid, y’all!

Fabletics was created by Kade Hudson (love her), and I have watched both Kate and Andi Dorfman live in this brand on their Instagram pages. Super cute loungewear and work out clothes at an amazing price.

WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND

We have our last basketball game, some golf lessons, a golf tournament. I think that is it. Just hanging with my people, and enjoying the weekend.

WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH

SPRING BREAK!!! And, hopefully, warmer weather in Texas!

WHAT ELSE IS NEW

Make sure to head on over to my Lunchbox Babies Instagram page to check out a little Spring Break giveaway!!!!!

Have a great rest of your week! XO