May | 2017 — Joy Lynn

Jun 2

Jun 2 May | 2017

I'm pretty sure that the month of May is crazy every single year of life. School's out, graduations, spring trips, parties, etc... and this one was packed full for us!

I'm so thankful we were able to see a lot of my family at the confirmation of our oldest niece, and then later on in the trip see more family in friends in Wisconsin. We could have done without the emergency car repair in some random suburb of Chicago and the bill + a night in a hotel that went with it, but such is life! We also started a gym membership at the beginning of the month and have faithfully been going twice a week, and soon will add a third day. I have been loving it and am even finding myself doing random sets of body weight exercises at home.

The baking challenge is coming to a close in the next month, but it's been so much fun to share and get done every week - especially since my mom is doing it with me! We've always loved to bake together, so even though we're miles apart, we get to feel close while we bake over Facetime :)
Also in relation to food, I'm so excited to be an ambassador for this amazing Dining Out ATL Passbook! We are saving so much money on dates (almost all the deals are BOGO) and having a blast while we're at it!

Buy your passbook here (use the code JOYpass2017 for $64 off)

Well, enough rambling on. Here's the photo tour of our month!

We're working out and eating better! So far, I have no desire to stop and my motivation is the highest it's ever been with health goals.

Hondo was a huge champ for our long road trip. Occasionally he'd lay his head on our shoulders for a snuggle, but mostly, he was just fast asleep!
We went from Georgia to Illinois to Iowa to Wisconsin to Indiana to Georgia over a week and a half.

In Iowa, we enjoyed a weekend with three of my siblings and their families and my parents. We ate a lot, played with dogs, kept some kitties alive after their mother abandoned them, laughed a lot, rode the four-wheeler, and enjoyed perfect weather. Oh, and we ate Taco John's (which I hadn't had in YEARS) at like 10:30 in the morning. No regrets.
Seeing my oldest niece get confirmed was so special, and I am proud to be her Sponsor. I was given that task when I was only 13 - and now that sweet baby is 14 herself! What a privilege to be there.

Hondo lost his last baby tooth in Wisconsin!

We spent a quick morning puttering around some favorite Milwaukee places. Third Ward, our reception venue, Kopp's Frozen Custard, and the Public Market.

Back at home I finally got to spend some time with my blogging buddy, Alex. She got me involved in the Dining Out ambassadorship and we had a fun night eating French food, and another day playing drinking games!