You know you haven't worked out in forever when...

...you have to use two cans of collard greens as free weights! HA!

Don't worry, I will be taking a little trip to Target tonight for some REAL weights!

I started Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred today and am so excited about it! Summer is coming up quickly and I need to get my butt in gear and am determined to look semi decent by our first anniversary in June!

Lots of things have been going on, and I have been such a terrible blogger...shame on me!

-Our birthdays were on March 20 (Joe) and March 23 (me) and we had so much fun celebrating together! On his actual birthday, we went to the Museum of Modern Art in the city, and out for sushi afterward! It was SO awesome to see a lot of the art I studied in college! I had to work almost 12 hours on my birthday, but I came home to a candle lit dinner complete with Red Velvet cupcakes...my favorite! What a sweet husband I have! My camera cord was M.I.A. so the only picture I have is this one of Joe and his Funfetti birthday cake he requested:

-The apartment I posted about last time actually fell through, but we found another amazing place and are crossing our fingers that it will be OURS this summer! Here is a little sneak peak:

 Hardwood floors, beautiful view, fireplace, windows galore...oh my!!!

-My little brother, Ben, (who at 6'7" really isn't so little) got accepted to go to Kenya, Africa for the summer on a mission trip with Adventures in Missions, and I couldn't be more proud of him! He has had a place in his heart for Africa for quite some time now, and I am SO glad he finally gets to help the people he loves so dearly! We sure will miss him, but I know he is going to have the time of his life! 

(p.s. isn't he such a cutie??)

- and last but not least, my sweet and drop dead gorgeous mama celebrated her 50th birthday this past weekend! She is so beautiful on the inside and out, and I am so thankful to have such an amazing best friend! Love you Ria!

We are traveling to Maryland this weekend for a First Communion and are so excited to see some family that we haven't seen since our wedding last summer! I'll be back soon with some decor ideas for the new place!

Happy Friday! xoxo!