Titan Up

Chris and I were able to go where few have gone before...the Tennessee Titans training facility and practice field!!  It was awesome!!  The American Cancer Society had a fundraising event at the new facility and we volunteered so that we could get in on the action.  It started with titans game film, which I did not get to see because I was working the silent auction.  Then Chris' group came into the cafeteria where the silent auction was being held and where Carraba's was serving everyone dinner.  The coaches came in to eat right after Chris' group left.  I saw Bruce Matthews (hall of famer) and the new titans head coach - Mike Munchak. That was pretty cool.  After this group was done eating, I tagged along and did the rest of the tour.  We went to the locker room...

Chris Johnson's Locker

Then we went through the locker room to the weight room and then to The Bubble which holds their practice field.

Chris was in a different group and they sent me this pic!

After the tour, their was a live auction which went very well!!  Such a great night but then it was time to go home...

Goodnight Titans...you need your rest to kick some ass this season!

Running just as fast as you can...

Chris and I ran our first 5k this weekend!  We did the East Nashville Tomato Festival 5k.  I have never run over about 1.2 miles so I was sooooooo nervous but I made and here are a few photos...

 Before the run...

After the run...

After the run drink...Bloody Mary to celebrate the Tomatos :)

We finished in 39:35...well I did and Chris was 39:36 and I was 2 places above him at 891 out of 1106 finishers!  Not gonna win any races but we finished!  He said the could've passed me but that he wanted to run with me...he probably could've so that was really sweet!! Don't tell him I said that though!  I will deny it!

Thirty-One flavors...

Well I have started a new venture!  As of about 30 (or maybe it was 31) minutes ago I am officially a Thirty-One Consultant.  Thirty-One specializes in bags, wallets, purses and many other monogrammable items to help women stay organized and look good while doing it!  This is done through home parties that people host and invite others to purchase products so that they can receive free and discounted products!  I am not doing this just for the free products but because I want to find a fun way to make a little extra money each month!   Chris and I want to pay down on our home, save for a down payment on a new home, pay cash for new cars and one day start a family!  This takes a little bit of time and money and want to speed it up a little bit!  Really, I just think this would be fun and a reason to get friends together over food and drinks!!  My kind of fun!

Girls Nights...much needed

Had a great night with some of my girlfriends at SATCO (San Antonio Taco Company).  It was Melessa, Liza, Katie Pigott and myself!  We sat on the patio and with their amazing fans you would have never known that it had been 100 degrees just an hour earlier!!  Tacos, cheese dip and some great girls!  Love it...until I dropped my phone in the garbage!  oops...

KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid

This phrase is perfect for so many things in life...in work, in marriage and, I think, in cooking too!  A friend of mine told me about this magazine by Kraft Foods that she use to get and said that they had a website too!  She said they were easy recipes, usually only a few ingredients- nothing too crazy- and really good!  Right up my alley- easy and good!  So I looked into to it and just had to add it here so that I do not forget about it!  Kraft Recipes  Chris has made a few casseroles from this site and they were simple, cheap and really pretty dang tasty!  So KISS when you cook!  My new slogan!!


This is one that he made...Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie

Not Much Right Now...

Well there's not much going on right except Chris is working a lot and I am trying to get a good handle on my job and make my communities events much better!  Little stressful for both of us and not really enjoying not getting to see Chris much...Hopefully in a few months he will go through his 3 month review with flying colors and be able to just work his main job!  Right now I am also trying to lose about 10 lbs and for some reason it is really hard right to do right now!!  Story of my life! :)

What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up???

Chris and I are both starting new jobs and I hope that we are both starting new careers!  I was let go from my job at the end of Feburary and I am not going to lie- I was so glad!!  I had actually talked to Chris about quitting that same week because I was unhappy and it showed in my performance.  I had set things up so that this would not be too much of a problem financially and I decided I wanted to answer the question of "What do I want to be when I grow up?".  I started reading 48 Days To The Work You Love by Dan Miller and all of the sudden, I started to see that I wanted to begin looking for opportunities in non-profit.  I was also doing some volunteering at my church and that helped with this eye opening revelation as well!  After 2 months of looking, I began working for the American Cancer Society!  So far...I love it!!

Chris started working in construction a year after I moved to Nashville.  He was in commercial construction and, although that lasted longer the residential construction market, he was laid off.  He went to work for another company building Jett's Pizzas but after about a year, that dried up as well...not to mention the owner was pretty shaddy!  We had a lot of talks about that same question- "what do I want to be when I grow up?" and he finally told me that he had always wanted to be a fireman!!  I told him to go for it and Chris then began EMT school.  He graduated 4 months later and passed his boards with flying colors...then the real world hit!  EMTs make no money and getting on as a fireman takes time and connections!  So, while he was working on making this happen, he started working 16 hour days and trying to figure things out.  After I was let go, we went to a marriage night at church and volunteered to help with set up and greeting.  We greeted with another couple and the guys got to talking.  Turns out that after college, Chris had worked for a company doing the exact same thing that this guy did at a company here in Nashville!  His name was David Smith and the company is Steve Ward & Associates.  He told Chris that people do not normally leave but when they do it is when they retire.  He asked Chris that when that happens, would he like to come by and talk about working with them??  Chris said yes and next thing you know...he called, they interviewed and on July 18th he started his new job...his new career and for both of us it is just the beginning!!