Working on a Cabo Body!

As part of the "Bonding" experience to get to know classmates, as well as a fun start to two years of school, J's MBA program does KWEST. We ranked 10 different trips a few months ago in order of preference and just found out we are headed to CABO San Lucas, Mexico. Unfortunately we did not get our first choice to go to Thailand, but Cabo will be fantastic. We will join 23 other students and JV's (What Kellogg refers to as wives/husbands or significant others) on a week trip to the Me Cabo resort.

As we will be wearing swim suits for most of the trip, I need to get back in BIKINI SHAPE! I didn't quite keep up after the wedding/honeymoon and need my butt kicked a little right now. We will celebrate our 1 year anniversary in Cabo and I want to look as toned as I was at that time last year (and hopefully stay that way this time)! I am very nervous about vacationing with 23 strangers, but look forward to new friendships.

My goal is 15 miles a week running, followed by LOTS of sit up's, push up's and workout's with my resistance band. It has just been so HOT here that running has been very difficult. I don't have boot-camp this year to help with this, so lot's of self-motivation is needed! I have been doing well at 7.15 miles so far this week...almost half way there!

Does anyone use Apps to track their runs? Now that I have the Iphone, I was thinking of purchasing an app to get accurate mileage, but I want to make sure it will be helpful first.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week. I will have to do a post soon to show you all the itinerary for this trip...I fell out of my seat laughing at what we are going to do.

Weekend Update!

This weekend has been wonderful! Besides today, we had absolutely nothing we had to do. Although, we were supposed to start packing...J convinced me to delay this.

First off, let me update you on this new iPhone. If you have the "old" version of the iPhone, I really don't know how it is any different, other than the style is not as rounded and then we have a camera on both sides of the phone. I think all the apps are the same if you upgrade your software. I LOVE it though. Besides having to leave Verizon after 11 years, this phone is wonderful. I swear it has a brain. Face time chat is also pretty cool. And so far, I have had no issues with dropped calls, only a few texts that would not go through.

Now, my weekend...

My office has been trying to promote more flexibility since the economy has been better. So, my team worked 9 hours M-Th and then took a half day on Friday. I was able to run a few errands, then a friend and I relaxed by my pool for a few hours. It was so hot out though, we had to stay in the pool the entire time. Friday night J and I headed to Ray's Hell Burger's for a quick dinner, then headed home for a movie and wine.

Saturday J and I ventured to Capital Hill to find a photo of DC to have as a keepsake from our life here. If you have not been to Eastern Market, YOU HAVE TO GO (for all you DC bloggers). We ended up getting homemade olives and pickles, fresh fruit and I found a wonderful picture of the Potomac looking over Georgetown/Key Bridge. J and I love this area of DC and our favorite run is over the key bridge to the famous exorcist steps in Georgetown. We had discussed moving there this year if he had not been accepted to school. The vendors have everything from jewelery to antiques to handmade furniture. I LOVE IT! And, they serve a wonderful brunch in the market.

Not our exact picture (ours is prettier), but similar.

We ended up watching the USA game at home, as most bars were at capacity. I guess that ended up being ok with the results of the game. Since it is SO freaking hot out, I couldn't imagine eating a hot meal. So, I made one of the Chicken Salad recipes from the Southern Living magazine that just came. I did the Chicken Waldorf Salad. IT is wonderful. Jay does not like a lot of mayo, so this has a mix of mayo and honey mustard. See recipe below.

Chicken Waldorf Salad

Total: 21 minutes

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
• 1 large Gala apple, diced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup honey mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake walnuts in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

2. Stir together chicken, next 5 ingredients, and walnuts. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Note: Add mayo/honey mustard mixture half at a time. I did the full 1 cup and it was WAY too much. You can probably just do 3/4 cup mixture total.

We ended the night with drinks on the rooftop at Eventide! Definitely recommend this for a quiet night out. The Red Sangria is great!

See the Rooftop. Make sure you go to the sit down area, not the bar.

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What my mom and I will look like today! :)

Hope you all had a great weekend also! I am looking forward to a 4 day week, followed by 4th of July in Wilmington, NC!

Vineyard Vines Sale

Hurry over to VV for 25% off any item! Enter FFSUMMER10 for the discount at checkout!

Early Adopter...

Photo From Apple.Com

This phone will be mine in less than 3 hours! Yes, J has convinced me to switch from Verizon and move to AT&T (I am sorry, but the service will definitely not be as good). But, the phone is worth it! Apparently this is a better phone for Kellogg's email service...and I couldn't let the hubs have anything but what school recommends, right? I will post about the features tonight once I have played for a few hours! So long Blackberry Curve. Even though you never let me take pictures, you were a fabulous phone for two years!

Anyone else lucky enough to get this phone today?

TOP 2 TUESDAY!

The Undomestic Momma is featuring a Realty TV Top 2 Tuesday Topic. I decided to include two shows that J and I enjoy watching together.

Our favorite show is The Amazing Race. We are both pretty active people and very competitive, so this show is everything we wish we could be. We have thought many times to send in our application, but with the way our lives our now, we will have to wait a few more years. The show is actually very funny, both in some of the bizarre challenges the contestants are given and the comments made about the other teams. My all time favorite was two seasons ago, where the contestants had to carry huge things of cheese up a steep hill...just watch this video!

Cheese Video Link Our other favorite show is Top Chef. I can't get enough of these amazing chef's and the food they come up with each week on the spot. I also love Padma! Talk about a dream job!! I am looking forward to this season in DC and all the local places they go for challenges!

Hope everyone is having a great week. I am going to try to post several times this week...I have a lot to share!

Top Chef DC

WHAT DID YOU THINK? I must say, I don't see any of these contestants being better than the VOLT brothers, but there is some strong competition.

I have to get some frustration out first. Angelo hit a nerve with me as soon as he spoke. I respect his confidence and obviously he is a very good chef, but he is too cocky. Maybe he will grow on me, but for now, it will be a love-hate relationship.

I found some of the upcoming events shown in previews exciting. I love how Adam Dunn (Nationals Player) expresses his dislike for a chef's food by throwing it on the floor, and love knowing all these events took place around DC. However, knowing Nancy Pelosi (who I extremely dislike, sorry if I offend anyone) will be on the show put a bitter taste in my mouth. I still love watching these chef's and seeing how they improve each week. I am going to say right now, I think Angelo, Kenny, Kevin, Kelly and Amanda will do the best.

Who were your favorite contestants?

Needed: Chicago Advice!

I have been a little lazy with posting lately. But, I wanted to reach out to any of my blog friends from the Chicago area or who are familiar with the area. We are moving in a month and a half and I honestly have NO idea about this new city. I ironically was born in Chicago and lived there for 13 days before my parents brought me back home to New Jersey. (I was adopted, but that is another story). Other than those 13 days, my only other trip to the city was this past February when Jay and I went to check out where he will be starting business school in August.

ANYWAYS, my parents already have planned a trip to visit over labor day weekend. It happens to be my birthday and their anniversary (a day we share in common) that weekend. I have two questions for you all about what to do in the area to entertain them...

1. My dad is a HUGE baseball fan, so I thought we would go to the CUBS/METS game on Sunday the 5th. We were wondering if anyone has suggestions for seats. I saw there are "bud light bleacher" seats for $45, but I am not sure we want to spend that much on the game. I mean, we are true PHILLIES fans to begin with, but will learn to be CUBS fans I am sure. I would love to be able to go to one of those rooftops on the houses surrounding the stadium, but I guess that might have to wait for another time. Are the upper deck seats bad?

2. We are planning to celebrate my birthday and their anniversary that weekend with dinner in the city. Any restaurant suggestions? Nothing overly expensive, but something fun and and nice.

Thanks for your help! Hope you are all having a great week!