Chick-fil-A days

 Today was my last official day working at CFA. I use the word "official" because I'm keeping my uniform in the closet in case the Griffin boys are in a crunch one day and need an extra hand.

 

I'm excited that I can put focus on becoming the best personal trainer that I can be. I have gotten more clients in the last few weeks and have been LOVING helping them work towards their health and fitness goals.

 

So, after my last scheduled day of working at CFA, I reminisced over the last 21 months. It was such a privilege to be a part of Grand Opening in August 2011. I wanted to post a few pics from that big day/week!

 

Ribbon Cutting with the Mayor

 

First Bite!

The Griffin fam at Dedication Dinner



Fast forward to One Year anniversary celebration!

 Such a blessing to have been a Chick-fil-A scholarship recepient!

 

It's been a blast working side by side with Jarred . . .  .

 



24th birthday

Monday, Jarred and I celebrated my 24th birthday. Started my morning out at work. And saw a suprise little birthday cake on my watch. Made me feel special :)

 

 

After a full day of work and school, Jarred and I headed over to Outback for a celebration dinner with David and Kimberly. We're so thankful to have them in Lake Charles with us (especially since we're so far away from the rest of our family).

 

Anyone that knows my dad also knows that he likes to have a good time and has a child-like spirit. So, I got a package in the mail with lots of Minnie Mouse birthday party decorations. Jarred and I decided to share the love with David and Kimberly, so we made party favor bags for them. Who doesn't love getting to act like a kid every once in a while??

 

The package included a ribbon for the birthday girl! You may not see it in the picture, but it says "fabulous." And that's just how I felt with Minnie Mouse on my shirt ;)

 

Altogether, it was a great day! One of my favorite parts was getting to chat on the phone with loved ones who I miss. Facetime with my nieces, Maggie and Katie, was definitely a highlight!

 

Looking forward to a great year of 24 years old!

Second Crawfish Boil

Little did I know when we moved to Louisiana, how much the Cajuns love their crawfish. Well. . . Jarred and I have definitely been enjoying the culture by going to our second crawfish boil of the season.

 

 

This one was at our church, Trinity Baptist. It was such a good time with a great turnout. There were about 1300 people there, and 2800 pounds of crawfish consumed.

 

Games, sports, bounce houses, and inflatable obstacle courses made the day fun for all ages!

 

 

And what would a Baptist get together be without lots and lots of food! In addition to the crawfish, there were hamburgers and hotdogs. Plus, EIGHT tables full of dessert (four of which are in the pic below)!!!

 

After a long week of work and school, Jarred and I were so glad to spend some time together with some dear friends.

 

One of those friends include . . . the Beasleys! Isabella never fails to entertain us!

 

Good time, good food, and good fellowship!

Nutrition Cont'd

Nutrition Habit #4
Stop Eating Three Hours Before Bedtime!

If you have planned your meals correctly throughout the day, you shouldn’t need to eat anything right before bed. Often the calories that are consumed after dinner are those that are eaten not because you are hungry and need the energy but because of habitual patterns or boredom. If you find yourself needing to eat late at night, choose something that is low in calories just to get you by until morning.

Nutrition habit #5
Control Your Portion Sizes!

You've got to pay attention to your portion sizes. We are victims of a society that is hooked on supersizing everything…supersize drinks, monster size cookies, muffins and bagels and astronomical sized restaurant entrees. For many of us, it may not be that our food choices are poor, we may just be eating too much of a good thing. Out of control portions will lead to weight gain and often cause people to feel lethargic. If at the end of the day, you have expended fewer calories than the number of calories you have consumed from any source, you will store these calories as fat.