A Whole Lotta..

Lotta updating. But what's new?

Soo..the KB challenge. Where oh where do I begin? First off, I have a hard time fessing up. Like this for example. I feel super duper stupid trying to explain to the blogging world why I can't, for the life of me, stick to this easy plan. Makes me kinda feel like a failure. So it's hard for me to fess up and say I'm having a rough time with it. And I honestly don't know why. When I first started training with Tam a year and a half ago (holy wow), she implemented this almost exact same eating plan. And I had no issues with it. I was a rock star. But for some reason, this time it's different. Not sure why. I've decided it's a day to day thing. You have to decide each day how it's going to go. It's mental too. You have to already have your mind made up and go from there. I'm still trying though. And especially with the holidays, it's gonna be harder, but I understand it's a lifestyle change. And that's the hardest part. So here's to more clean eating.

School is almost over for the semester. Halle-freaking-lujah. That's all.

The Dixie Flyers took State this past weekend! The first time since 1998. About time boys. Not only am I a Dixie High alum like most of the Odette family, but my Grandpa, Ray Odette, was an infamous celebrity of Dixie High. He coached many many kids throughout those years and left a legacy. My dad has followed in his footsteps and has found joy in coaching youth, and he is one of the Dixie High coaches. Needless to say this past weekend was a big win for the Odette family and we know Grandpa Ray celebrated with us.

I have the BEST m.i.l. in the world. Hands down. I kid you not, no other compares. No battle. She seriously is AMAZE. She's always the first one to offer help and always makes sure we don't go without. She is God sent. When I count my blessings she is one of the first.

So far so good with my iPhone. I'm not as imcompetent as I used to be, and I'm making progress. You should be so proud. And it does lots of cool stuff. And I can take fun pics. Wanna see?

pretty nails. they lasted 2 days.

ILOVEMYPUPPY!!!!

pretty sister.

another pretty sister.

 See? I'm a profesh photographer now. Thanks, iPhone. Couldn't have done it without you.

Until next time,


C.
 

iPhone lyphe.

Finally joined the iPhone world. Don't worry. It's a 4. So legit. I know I'm behind, but don't judge, okay?
I'm in love already. And don't worry that my sisters and my MOTHER had to help me figure it out. I'm so old. What is 23 doing to me? Don't get old, kids.
Just had to post and share my wonderful news with the blogging world that doesn't even know my blog exists. 
HA.
I'm great.

Until next time,

xoxox

C.

Ketchup

Here's what's new in our lives:

-I am now 23 years old. Yikes.

-We did a car swap. Cody works out in H-town and I work in town. Ha. So we did a swapsies. Know what that means? Carly drives the big, huge, redneck, sketchy ass truck to work and school EVERY day and Cody drives the nice, fun, not so sketchy Accord to work. Please, for just a second, picture me driving that thing down the road. The looks I get are even better. Ugh. 

-Been going to the gym everyday. WOOT! Holla at ya girl.

-Lach is no longer allowed to be out of his kennel for longer than 10 minutes when he is home alone. Too many items have fallen victim to his anxiety..Just to name a few: Mikelle's 50 page psychology study guide, both of our toothbrushes, my $180 psychology book (!!!!), free movie passes, bills, my birthday card from my in-laws with cash inside, multiple pairs of socks, and last but not least, my debit card (!!!!). He can be such a shit sometimes. I get so freakin pissed, but then I look at his sweet face and those big brown eyes and I can't be mad anymore. Can you blame me? 

Mikelle's psychology packet.

My psychology book, shoes, scrubs, hangers, socks..etc. He was extra naughty this day.

What was left of my toothbrush. He'd already finished off Cody's.

And look at this sweet face. I can't stay mad at him for longer than 5 mins. He's too sweet.

-Still in school. Ugh.

-Still doing the KB challenge. Don't ask how it's going though. Cuz I'm not prepared to come to terms with what I put in my mouth each day. I.love.carbs. I need therapy.

-Got bestie tattoo's with my bestie, Kami Gonz. :)

Hurt like hell.

-Thinking about running the marathon next year. THINKING is the key word. But then I take Lach for a run in the mornings and remember how much I loathe running. Probably not such a good idea..

-We're still washer & dryer-less. Anyone selling some we can buy for cheap? :)

-Cody got the iPhone 5. He splurged. A lot. He's had his phone for 3 years and the buttons stopped working. So I GUESS it was time for a new one. K, but now when can I get a new one?? I'm so jelly.

That's all for now. Stay tuned.

xoxox

C.

Day Dreamin'

I think about the future. A lot. 

When the time comes, I want to be a mom. A good mom. It seems so strange to think about now..like, me with a baby? WTF? I want to have beautiful children with beautiful spirits. I want to teach them about Heavenly Father and his wonderful plan for us. I want to instill in them confidence and self worth. They will know that they are loved and they will know of their infinite worth. 
But then I can't help but think, Will I be a good mom? Will I know what do do? The thought of sweet little fingers and toes makes me so eager to have a babe.

And what about my education? I graduated from high school 4 years ago. I've been in college since I graduated and no degree to show for it......Makes me feel not so great. I'm trying to become a nurse..it's been my dream since way before it was cool. I guess I'm just taking my time. The pre-req's have been kinda hard for me and I'm not the best at focusing. ADHD from my pops. Thanks Dad :) I know I would be a good nurse. I know it! It's frustrating because nursing programs don't look at who you are as a person, rather they only care about what you look like on paper..aka grades. So that's kinda holding me back. It's discouraging and it makes me feel like I'm a dummy. Ha. So I just need to buckle down for these last 2 semesters and get it done. Wish me luck.

I love Utah but I've been here my whole life. I'd love to get out of this state for awhile and travel around. See the rest of the U.S. Preferably back east or Washington or Oregon. I'll probably end up back in Utah because I love it so much, but I'd really like to experience life outside of Utah. Get a little perspective, ya know? We honestly live in a bubble. Getting out is refreshing. And people need to do it more often. Utah culture can be so closed minded sometimes and it's a little embarrassing. 

I wonder what life has in store for me and what my path will be..


xoxox

C.
 

love is ♥

weekends in Vegas with best friends. eating healthy and feeling good. ugg boots. hubby's that do things without asking. painted nails. having happy days. my puppy. 3 day weekends. best friend tattoos. knowing I'm loved. sister time. brother time. mom & dad time. cooler weather. chai with soy.

Progress post.

Started the KB challenge last week. Well, kinda started. I just did the eating clean part and not so much the working out part. That's happening this week, I swear. Since starting to eat clean again, I forgot how good it feels to eat healthy! Kinda strange coming from a carb monster/sugar addict, but it's the truth! A protein and complex carb at each meal is not hard at all. If I can do it, you can do it!
Eating clean takes a lot of effort too, to be honest. Meal prep is key. Last week I baked a bunch of chicken breasts, cooked lots of brown rice, and cooked veggies too. I put a single serving of each in ziploc bags or in tupperware and each meal was that easy. Prepping the food takes a while, but once it's all cooked, it's so super easy to just grab and go!  
Not much of a progress post really but I'll get better this week. And maybe post some 'before' photos? NOT.
JK I'll be better this week!


xoxo

Eeeeeek.

Just a little peek into our amazing day. Julie with Middle Aisle  is nothing short of amazing.

http://www.middleaisle.com/2012/09/17/middle-aisle-video/

Enjoy.

p.s. click the link above!

p.p.s. There are parts of another girls wedding in this clip...just ignore!


 

KB Challenge Day 1

Confession time.

As of today, 9/17/12, I weigh the most I have ever weighed. Ever. And I'm so not thrilled about it. And I've been trying to change and make progress, but no such luck. Since I've been married, I've been to the gym MAYBE 3 times. So not like me. I used to go EVERYDAY and train with Tam 3 times a week..not sure what my deal is lately, but I need to get back with it. Cuz this extra stuff I'm carrying around isn't that great. Despite what everyone else says. HA.

SO, I've been faithfully following Kelsey Byers on Facebook and Twitter for quite some time now for extra motivation. From what I can tell, she is nothing short of AMAZING. She has overcome her own struggles and been relentless as well as competing in many NPC Bikini Competitions, and WON (which is a dream of mine btw). So when I found out she created this challenge with Labrada Nutrition, I was beyond thrilled. It's just what I need to become motivated again! Look how amazing she is..



 

 

Doesn't she look awesome?! And look at her before pictures..That totally motivates me. I could so look like her after pictures! And I like that she isn't too skinny..she has muscle and isn't just skin and bone. In the 'before' pictures she said she weighed 174, and in the after photo she weighed 135. And it's all muscle! I can so do this.

So this blog will be my fitness journal. It'll help keep me accountable for everything and make sure I stay on track. So bring on the encouragement :) And please pray to keep my away from carbs. My freakin' worst enemy. I could eat bread all day everyday and be a happy camper. My hips and butt wouldn't love me, but as long as it tastes good, right? HA. I need to change my mindset or this is gonna be REALLY hard.

Anyways, so from today on for the next 12 weeks, I'll be transforming my body and my lifestyle! If anyone wants to join with me, here's the link:  

http://www.labrada.com/kelseybyerschallenge/kb_challengeprogram.pdf 

 

Bring it on..I think?

xoxox

C

Angel ♥

I've got an angel
She doesn't wear any wings

She wears a heart that can melt my own
She wears a smile that can make me wanna sing

She gives me presents
With her presence alone

She gives me everything I could wish for
She gives me kisses on the lips just for coming home

She could make angels
I've seen it with my own eyes

You gotta be careful when you've got good love
Cause the angels will just keep on multiplying

But you're so busy changing the world
Just one smile can change all of mine

We share the same soul
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh

We Share the same soul
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh

We Share the same soul
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh
Oh oh oh oh oh ohhh

Escuela

Welp, school started. So that's the end of fun for us. It started last week and I'm already o-v-e-r it. I'm only taking 3 classes so I shouldn't whine..Physiology & the Lab, and Psychology..but STILL. Mikelle is in my Psychology class (thank YOU) and I know my Lab instructor so hopefully those two classes won't be AS bad..please pray for me.

Between working full time, school starting, keeping a clean house, being a good wifey, taking care of Lach, and going to the gym, I think I've lost my mind. I don't know how people do it. And I do not know, for the life of me, how women are mothers. Seriously. Props to you all.

And I've started trying to eat clean....again. Ugh. I bug myself so bad. But for reals this time, guys (I said that last time). Food just tastes way too good. And watching the Kardashian's at home on the couch is MUCH more entertaining than watching them at the gym on the elliptical. 


Annnnyyyyways, I'll try and be good for you faithful followers, but until next time

xox

 

To-Do's

My To-Do List for this week is as follows:

-Send out Thank-You's from the wedding. 
I know there is a rule that says something like they need to be sent out within a month..or something crazy like that, but it didn't happen. And with the cost of postage, it's making it impossible. Sorry to everyone, but they will be arriving soon. Pinky promise

-Go to the gym. EVERY DAY.
Been a super slacker since I've stopped training with Tam. And boy oh boy have I noticed. It needs to be an everyday thing again. Help.

-Call the IRS.
Sounds kinda scary, huh? Well, Dixie State College (curse that damn school), needs proof from the IRS that we filed taxes and paid our taxes...blah, blah, blah...before we can get our grant money to pay for school. We got what we thought were the right forms last week and took them in. Only to find out that we were misinformed and got the wrong forms. The person that 'misinformed' us, has got it coming. Watch out. So, back to square one we go. Wish us luck.

-Finish decorating our house.
I feel like this will be an ongoing process. Not only cuz we're super poor and you need money to buy cute things for your house, but also because I have ZERO creative ability. Like none. Our house is dying for some TLC and I ain't got none. It's a vicious circle.

-Take full advantage of my pool.
When we moved in, I swore I'd be a bronze goddess with the wicked amount of time I'd spend there. I've been there once since we've moved it. Yeah.


I've got a full week ahead of me. Happy Monday.

Baby Bear.

Cody's obsession for the Bears is no secret. He wants to name our first child Cutler after their quarterback (over my dead body) he's literally that obsessed.
So when he found out that Jay Cutler & Kristin Cavallari were having a baby boy he was beyond thrilled. The good news came this morning.. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/camden-jack-cutler-kristin-cavallari-jay-cutler-baby-boy_n_1663188.html

His name is Camden Jack. Not sure if I like it or not, but it's better than Cutler, right? Ha. Ha.
Good thing I'm not in any rush for babies and neither is Cody. We'll just stick to our dog, Urlacher, for now. And yes, Urlacher is the name of the Bears most famous Line Backer. Love my man even though he is cray cray. Yes, I just said cray cray.

xox

C.

John Hancock.

My work is nuts-o most days. I get here at 5am and patients start arriving for surgery at 530. Whose decision that was is beyond me. Needless to say, my fun filled days start bright and early. However, summertime has proven to be kinda slow. So weird for me. I don't usually just sit here but today is proving to be one of those days.
Amidst my boredom, I found a notebook. This notebook was brand spankin' new. Not a mark on ANY page in the book and the cover was flawless as well. To me, this screams "color all over me and write all over my pages". So I have.
In light of my recent murriage (<-- check out the spelling. creative, right?), I took on a new last name. Keyword is new. I sign a bajillion papers at work and most days I forget that I am now a Randall. Not an Odette..I take it back. I will always be an Odette, I'm just now known as Randall. But still, it's so weird to me. And super hard to get used to. I had the prettiest signature..and now I have to change it/find a new pretty way to sign my name. 
So guess what this new notebook is filled of thus far? That's right. Me trying out my new signature. It's far from perfect but I'm getting there. And I feel like I'm in middle school again. So presh. 
So, don't mind me. I'll just be at work filling these pages with random nothings.

Yup.



xox
C.

Wedding Weekend.

Being the bad blogger I am, are you the least bit surprised I haven't even posted pics from the big day? Let alone the hmoon? Ya'll should know better. In case you weren't invited to the biggest a-list wedding of the year, I'll post some pics for my stalkers (I know I have a few..) Most of these are from FB, but I'll post the rest later when I get home to my house I've been neglecting decorating. It's not that I'm not dying to make it uber cute, it's just that I don't have the funds. Seems that Cody would rather eat than have a cute house. Weird.

Anyways, here are some. 

Enjoy.

love is:

Albertson's cowboy cookies. Hikes with my Lach in thunderstorms. Sleeping in way too late. Being with my crazy fam bam. Sweet mother-in-laws who always look out for you. the anticipation of the future. Ingrid Michaelson. clean sheets. newly painted nails. My wedding ring. Being able to finally sleep in the same bed with my Cody. summer thunderstorms.

Weekend.

Friday:

We saw this:

Which was amazing. Christian Bale is so yummy. 


After, we met up with Tony & Wendy for half price appetizers at Applebee's. The Spinach Artichoke dip is out to get me. It won. Because I literally ate ALL of it. 


Saturday:

Cody had work..Boo. Lach and I slept in a little bit and then got up and cleaned and did dishes. Those two things can only be put off for so long..I was proud I even did them.

When Cody got home we went to go load up the Eclipse, "the racecar" and get in on the trailer for Vegas. What was supposed to take 10 minutes took 2 HOURS. Oh my hell. We were standing in 95+ degree weather WITH humidity trying to get the stupid thing on the trailer. I'm going to spare you the nitty gritty details but once Tony got there to help, all was well.

Since the boys went off to Vegas, Wendy, Aydee, & I had a girls night. We made yummy food, ate yummy cookies, and watched Beethoven. Remember that movie?


Sunday:

We slept til noon. So embarrassed to admit that, but it was SO nice to get to sleep in. Cody didn't get home til like 3 in the morn and I couldn't sleep without him there, so yeah. We was tired.


We went to my parents for a birthday BBQ for Cody..my Dad's famous hot wings, brats, hamburgers, fries, and fresh fruit. Yum-o. Had to make a stop by his parents too..and then home for the night.


It was a busy weekend, but oh so fun. Once my phone and camera are fixed, I promise I'll religiously upload photos. For now, this is what ya get.


xoxox


C.
 


 

Thomas Cody Randall

I know this post is late, but it being his bday yesterday we were busy with birthday things! And today, we're going to see The Dark Knight. SO EXCITED! 


23 random facts about mah boi. And things I love about him

1. Those eyes! Talk about blue. He got em from his mama. Shout out to Kristen

2. He is the ultimate handy man. He can fix anything. Which is so foreign to me because I grew up with my mom being the handy man. My pops isn't the greatest at making things work.

3. We are total opposites. Opposites attract :)

4. He is smart with his money and is uptight about saving..like I said, opposites attract!

5. He can't stay mad at me for longer than 5 minutes. Which is to my benefit of course :) If (haha I mean WHEN) we argue he always comes to me and tries to make me laugh. What a sweetie.

6. He is the king of mockery. He has me figured out. He can predict what I'm going to say and can mimic me word for word. Dialect and all. Go Cody.

7. He has the best sense of humor. It reminds me of my pops. He's always cracking a joke or referencing something he said to a joke. The kid thinks he's Dane Cook.

8. He has determination. He knows what he wants and he plans exactly how he's going to get it. Hence how he and I came to be. And boy am I thankful for that.

9. I love his beard/mustache/goatee/whatever you wanna call it..it works for him :)

10. He has the kindest heart. It is very rare for him to show it, but that heart is made of gold!

11. He loves his mom and sister. He is very protective of the both of them and I think it's so sweet.

12. He's all about cars, trucks, and anything mechanical. Or pretty much anything with a diesel engine..such as Timmy Riggins...aka his truck. Aka the biggest most annoying thing ever. jk. Kinda. Not really. He LOVES that thing. Like spends all his extra money on it. Talks about it 24/7. I joke that Timmy Riggins comes before me. He claims it doesn't..but I'm pretty sure it does. And as annoying as it is, it makes me happy to know that it's something he has a passion for, and loves doing.

13. Country Music. Boy oh boy. I was so anti anything involving country before I met him. He changed my ways..and I LOVE country music. He helped me discover my inner st.george-ean. My sisters loathe me for it.

14. He loves over-cast and rainy weather. As do I. Seattle may be in our future :)

15. Da Bears. His life would have no meaning without the Chicago Bears. Seriously. 

16. Anytime we're in the car his music is what's playing. He thinks I have horrible taste in music (so not true), so we listen to country or classic rock. He always plays the "I'll give you $50 if you can tell me who is singing right now" game. I never win. And it's always the same songs. I can't remember! 

17. He plans out everything. We have a calendar 6 months out saying what bills are due when. Ugh. So depressing.

18. Even though we are dirt poor (which I'm super sad about) he always reminds me of what we do have versus what we don't have. A good reminder.

19. He gets super jealous. I secretly love it.

20. He tells me all the time how horrible of a driver I am (I kind of really am), but he always wants me to drive. WTF? Haha. 
21.He always always always kisses me goodnight. It melts me everytime. And when I leave for work super early he always makes sure to tell me he loves me. He's not one to show affection so when he tells me and shows me he loves me, I take it whenever I can get it. 
22. He loves his gym time. The man lives there. Which is a good thing, I guess. I should be more like him in that sense. Ha. But seriously he knows so much about how the body works. And all of the physiology that goes along with too. Blows my mind.
23. He is mine, all mine :) 


Love you Cody Willis.

Been a minute since I've posted pics. Slacker-itis. 

All these pics were taken by the lovely, Malea Ellett, at Of My Affection photography. 
Guys, she is amazing. SO amazing. I love her.
Some were taken on phones of course, but I just thought I'd share some love. Cuz I know I have so many followers ;)

Enjoy.

My best besties.

 xoxox.


C.