Tonight Ryan, Sadie and I are heading to Jacksonville (<— super old post!) to spend the weekend with friends. I’m really looking forward to a fun barbeque tomorrow and time at the beach!
We’ll be making the two-hour drive to Jacksonville once my sister arrives in town and Ryan gets off work. Gotta love carpooling!
Since Sadie likely won’t get her evening walk, I decided to make her morning walk a little longer than usual and took her on an hour-long trek after breakfast.
Hikes in Ocala are never dull. Look at the little guys we saw today!
Baby alligators!
We almost didn’t see the three baby gators, but I decided to walk to the end of the one side of a long dock that I normally skip and I’m glad I did! No mama gator was in sight and we went along our merry way unscathed.
When I returned home, it was back to work before taking a break around noon to make myself a smoothie.
Lunch
Ryan and I didn’t stock up on a ton of food for this week since we knew we weren’t going to be here this weekend, so there wasn’t much to work with when lunchtime rolled around.
I ended up making a filling smoothie because we did have food in the freezer!
Into the blender went:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (<— best part!)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
I also polished off the remaining watermelon we had in the fridge.
Back to work before packing up and heading out!
Any fun plans this weekend? Feel free to share!
And remember, no plans are often the best plans.
Just ask Sadie.
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My hubby and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary this week. It’s dinner and a movie for us.
Have a wonderful trip 🙂
that’s wonderful! congratulations to you both!
We’re celebrating our first anniversary! (May 21) Going to the Melting Pot! Congrats!
Thank you both and Congratulations Anne 🙂
that’s so true! Sometimes going with the flow is just what we need~And omgness that IS a filling smoothie! 😀 Have a fun time you guys!
That last photo of Sadie is amazing haha TGIF!
Our weekend is Sunday, Monday since hubby works tomorrow so today and tomorrow I am just doing tons of housework so we can enjoy his days off! Sunday we have church, then a softball double header afterwards, and Monday we’re going to see the new movie What to Expect When you’re Expecting! Have a great trip!
Sounds like a fun weekend! Have a great time! 🙂 I’m going to see Lady Antebellum in concert tomorrow night. I cannot wait! My first country concert! Yee haw!
Love that last picture of Sadie! She’s hilarious. My husband is heading to Belize for a scuba diving trip tomorrow, so I’m on my own! I’m thinking of some extended workouts, errands, and perhaps a massage. 🙂 Have fun in Jacksonville!
I’m helping my boyfriend little brother move to NYC this weekend! He got an internship with a great company for the summer and we are so excited to have him so close all summer (and I get a new running buddy)! Enjoy Jacksonville!
That smoothie sounds and looks amazing. Have fun in my hometown of Jacksonville this weekend!
Im heading out for a business trip to London for two weeks!
Have a great weekend!! Safe travels!
Aw the baby gators are cute!
we’re going camping! I’m excited
That shake looks delicious! Adorable baby gators!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful time.
My husband and I are heading off to florida for an extended weekend tomorrow morning – can’t wait to get out of the city! Have a great time in Jacksonville!
So cool – we only ever see turtles! My boyfriend closed on a house today, so my weekend will be cleaning and starting to fix it up. I’m so ready to not be sitting at a desk though!
I don’t think I’d ever become accustomed to seeing alligators outside of a zoo! Sounds like a fun weekend ahead. Mine involves a lunch date and catch-up session with one of my besties, a long run (hopefully, if my ankle cooperates) and lots of relaxing, Sadie-style. 😉
Wow I couldn’t imagine getting to see critters like that out on walks. All we get here are bunnies, raccoons and cyotes lol
I’m spending my long weekend planting away in my garden. Up here in Ontario we’re pretty safe from overnight frost so I always use this May long weekend to get the gardens all planted.
Enjoy your weekend!
Tonight I’m going to a bar/driving range called Top Golf where you drink while you hit golf balls! Obviously the boys are excited for the golf and we girls just want to enjoy the bar! Then Sunday I’m going to the Nationals vs. Oriole’s baseball game!! Woo!
Bugs?? Alligators?? I am officially terrified to read your blog now!!1
I’m starting to think you live in a jungle with all the crazy animals you see!
This weekend I’m running my first 10K! I’m really excited for it!
Hahaha I feel weird saying this but those baby alligators are cute! I’m heading to Athens tonight for a concert with my boyman and then tomorrow we’ll be back here for a brunch date with his mom and a double date later to a soccer game with two of our best friends! Sunday I have no plans and hope to emulate Sadie in that picture for most of the day 😉
They remind me of Clarissa Explains It All – didn’t she have a pet alligator?!
I am going to the Cape to meet my nephew. 🙂
Such a great photo of Sadie under the blankets! She’s so snuggled!
you have the best, most entertaining photos of sadie! she’s a character!
this weekend is all about cleaning (exciting, isn’t it?) we’ve been on 2 back to back trips and our place has become a big mess…
Oh my goodness! The baby gators are so cute!
This weekend I have a lot of random events to attend…students recital, cousin’s girl scouts ceremony, graduation party…hopefully I can sneak some fun in too!
Hope you have a great weekend!!!
We are heading to the Outer Banks, NC for a loooong weekend. Can’t wait til 5pm when I get off work. Have a great weekend Julie!
Have a great trip- no plans here but working! Sunday is full day off and I hear it is supposed to be beautiful! yay!
Weekend trip to Chicago! Have a great weekend!
This weekend for me involves the cinema, fro yo, high tea and then drinks out with some friends. Have an awesome weekend!
Baby alligators that is so cool! I guess a little freaky though. No plans for me so far, but will probably have something come up later on
Baby alligators in the middle of a Friday?! Love it!
Have fun! We’ve got less plans this weekend than last, which is a REALLY good thing. Can’t wait to relax and get some well-needed rest-esp since the next two weeks are crazy again. Hah 🙂
Awww the baby gators look so cute! I’m going to a movie in an hour with a friend!
Have a great trip, Julie! St. Augustine is terrific if you’ve not yet visited! 🙂
I’m graduating with my master’s degree this weekend! Very excited to celebrate with my family and friends.
Sounds like a great weekend! 🙂 Have fun in Jacksonville!!
I’m spending my weekend relaxing and doing some shorter runs, because next weekend I’m running my second marathon! 🙂
Re: your old Jacksonville post, the picture of your Cruiser’s burger made me salivate! I’m from Jacksonville, so I used to make frequent trips there. It’s where I learned to eat fried ‘shrooms! I highly recommend them if you go back.
Have a great weekend in Jacksonville! I’m jealous!
Have fun this weekend. 🙂 We don’t have any crazy plans … probably checking out a farmers’ market tomorrow, and then I have to work tomorrow afternoon. Boo! 😉
Oh sadie! haha
when we were in belize, we did a river night tour and our guide snatched up and grabbed a baby croc for us to pet and stuff and they make the craziest sound, they actually make a weird cry that sounds just like “ma! ma!” needless to say, i was terrified mom would be coming after us 🙂
i cant believe u actually see gators-thats so crazy to me (no gators in these parts). have a great weekend!
SO CUTE. But they won’t stay that way.
The Kidless Kronicles
No, but we did act out West Side Story in the cul-de-sac and tape record our crank calls.
Have a great weekend! The baby gators look so cute… when they’re tiny!
awww, baby gators are so cute!
I’m running my second half marathon tomorrow! The Brooklyn Half and it ends in Coney Island! Really excited!!
Speaking of gators…I’m visiting my dad who lives in TX near an old cypress swamp/lake (Caddo). He wants to take us gator watching tomorrow night w a friend of his who does so professionally.
I learned two things: 1) my dad is crazy and 2) his friends are equally so.
I’m a new reader and have loved reading your posts. You have such a fun energy to your writing! Sadie is beyond adorable!!
I’m heading off to the lake this weekend – I can’t wait!
Those baby gators are so cute!
It’s a three day weekend here and I can’t wait to get in some good workouts and do some work around the house. My younger self would hang her head in shame!
Going on a run tonight with hubby, work, double date at Dave and busters, church and maybe a movie!
Have fun!!
I have a kickball tournament on Sunday I am looking forward to! Love that I finally found an organized team sport for adults!