My flight home from Portland (by way of Atlanta) landed in Jacksonville around 10 p.m. yesterday. After driving a little more than two hours, I walked in the door of our house in Ocala around 12:30 a.m. and was greeted by this little wiggle worm.
What is with that face!? She’s such a little ham.
A little while ago, my Nikon D3000 camera broke and last weekend my sister’s boyfriend figured out how to fix it. I’ve been using my point and shoot camera for all of my photos (the Canon PowerShot S90 – the PowerShot S100 is the updated version) and while I absolutely love it, the action mode on the Nikon D3000 is the only thing that can properly capture Sadie and her crazy ways. She’s a blur in nearly every picture I take with my point and shoot! I’m glad to have it back so I can capture her goofy expressions again!
Sadie is, without question, my favorite photography subject. I missed my little girl! It feels good to be back with Ryan and Sadie again. I don’t think we’ll be leaving Florida at all in July, so I’ll have lots of time with these two this month!
Today
This morning, after I ate a quick breakfast of banana bread protein pancakes and typed up my morning blog post, I drove to work. I worked through the morning and most of the afternoon, only taking one 15 minute break to eat the tuna salad I packed around 11:30 a.m.
Before heading home for the day, I completed a workout that began with 25 minutes on the elliptical and ended with an upper body workout.
By the time I made it back to our house I was ready for part two of my lunch. I quickly fixed myself a snack plate of veggies with hummus and fresh strawberries.
I am loving the Sabra spinach and artichoke hummus. Southeast U.S. friends: It’s BOGO at Publix right now!
As I ate my veggies, I blended a chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie to enjoy on the side.
All in all, a delicious meal!
Plans for the rest of the night include unpacking, a short evening hike with Ryan and Sadie and dinner outside on the grill!
See ya in the morning!
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That face Sadie has on in the first picture is too much. She’s the funniest dog ever!
Your snack plates looks good! I’m going to make that as my snack soon 🙂
Glad you made it home safe! Such a long traveling day! It was lovely to meet you this past weekend, hope you have a wonderful Monday!
it was wonderful to meet you, too! and i want your hair. 🙂
Oh my gosh you are so sweet! I’ve been dying for your hair since I began reading your blog years ago! Gorgeous!
Sadie is so adorable. My dog is definitely my favorite photography subject as well, especially when you catch them at a funny moment
For like 2 years I ate hummus every single day and finally could not eat another bite of it, but I think I’m now ready to start purchasing it again- my snacks need some variety. I love Sabra and haven’t had this kind- looks and sounds awesome!
I’ve never seen that flavor of hummus in NJ – I recently had the roasted pine nut kind for the first time and it’s my new favorite!
Aww Sadie is too adorable! She is SUCH a worm, in the best possible way :).
Those strawberries look so perfectly ripe by the way! Do you get yours organic or just the normal ones form the store if you don’t mind me asking?
I love hummus! It was BOGO a couple of weeks ago at my Publix and I picked some up then! I love it when hummus goes on sale so I can stock up! 🙂
Dogs seriously make the most fantastic faces, my dog will ham it up for the camera one minute and then be a camera shy diva the next but the pics are hilarious either way.
My Shih Tzu is definitely my favorite photography subject! I would say 98% of all pictures on my phone are of him. 🙂
I need a smoothie! Sounds so good!!
Sadie is so cute love her wacky expressions!! 🙂
I so want to try those pancakes they sound amazing.
Those strawberries look ahhh-mazing. And Sadie is adorable!!! 🙂
Sadie is such a cutie! I love all the pics! 🙂
So I am new to blogging but absolutely love some of your posts! Question for you, do you have a favorite protein powder? Probably the only thing I haven’t found as part of my healthy lifestyle changes over the past few years. Don’t want to bulk up but want to slim and down.
I wish my dog was photogenic! I break out the camera or phone and she runs away!
I might start a blog but have very very little money and zero camera knowledge. Does Wal-Mart sell anything very cheap but with nice photos? Would love it if you knew!
I wish I had never fooled around with my eating and fitness for years and years. I have no appetite and a confused metabolism now and am reaping consequences. You have a huge, hearty appetite and you’re fit and eat freely. Your metabolism is stoked because you always honor it. I fear I’ve gone too far in all extremes and ends. It’s hard to deal sometimes.
On that note, what is on your dinner grilling agenda? And also, do you have a bedtime snack every night and if so what is the most typical? Thank you for your time in reading and answering.
Carrie
Those strawberries look perfect. Our local grocery store is so hit or miss with berries!
She sure is a cute photo subject! 🙂
Classic spinach and artichoke dips (the creamy kind) at parties are one of my biggest weaknesses! I’m sure that hummus is a much healthier alternative…I have to try it!
Also, that chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie just sparked a new craving in me. I know what’s for breakfast tomorrow!
I am obsessed with your wiggle worm! I miss my FLYING MONKEY and Bone Banker!!! 🙁
Hi Julie!
I just want to say that I just recently stumbled across your blog and I ABSOLUTELY love it. It is the most well written, entertaining, and enjoyable blog I have ever read! I love how you balance the workouts, recipes and your personal life to always keep mixing it up. And by the way, Sadie’s facial expressions crack me up! Keep doing what you’re doing, and I’ll gladly keep reading 🙂
I must try thay flavor of Sabra! Until now my favorite has been the garlic one. I will be keeping my eye out for spinach artichoke
Why are dogs just perfect for any photo subject? They can symbolize so many different moods haha!
Sadie should be a model! I smile every time I see a funny picture of her! Glad you made it home safe, I am sure the time difference took a toll.
Sadie is such a supermodel!
That shake looks and sounds amazing. I need to invest in a blender!
I love when you post pictures of Sadie! I try to post pictures of my Lilly too but she definitely isn’t as camera happy as Sadie! I also use your blog as a model for mine! Thank you for all the inspiration!
My puppy is my favorite photography subject too!! I always like to imagine what he is thinking in the different pictures, and for some reason, I like to imagine that his voice sounds like Ron Burgundy from Anchorman!
My pup is such a ham too. Aren’t they fun to take pictures of? I looove Sabra’s Roasted Pine Nut hummus but I haven’t tried the spinach and artichoke.
Glad your camera was able to be fixed!! Sadie is hilarious!
Haha love Sadie’s sweet face. Dogs are so fun to photograph…ours is seriously my child. It’s so sad!
Sadie is hilarious! She obviously missed her mama! I love Sabre hummus, but I always go for the original. I’m definitely going to have to venture out and get another kind…especially if they’re BOGO!
When I look through my phone I would say nearly 90% of the pictures are of my dog, Sparty! They are just always so cute!
Your puppy is so precious!!!! Great pics!
Spinach and artichoke hummus? I need to find that!