Anthropologie’s fall shoe collection is to die for. I love the colors! I need to try to focus on purchasing more flats for the work week, but we all know that my legs look better in heels. Look at these colors! Fall can’t come soon enough!

A lot, in my opinion, but that’s just me. I know that celebrities are different and they want to set their babies apart from the rest, but seriously, people!

Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale?

I just can’t figure it out. You’re not naming a baby doll. You’re naming a person who will need to be taken seriously at board meetings, in the classroom, in front of groups of people, and in every aspect of his life. If any of these names were the names of their parents, grandparents, or ancestors I would give them a free pass.

My coworker (who is my newest reader) and I were talking about this today. Her baby’s name is unusual, but still in a classic and traditional kind of way. Sorry Gwen and Gav. I’m not a fan of the names, but welcome to the world Baby Rossdale!

I don’t think it’s any secret how much I love my Dad. He set a really high standard for what a great man is in my life and he has been such a rock in my family’s life. Today is his birthday!!! This man is funny, giving, loving, talented, and by far, the best dancer who never knew he was so good!

He was so supportive during the wedding planning process and only complained once… or maybe twice. I don’t think there’s anything quite like a father/daughter relationship and the love that they share. After watching Father of the Bride about once a month for my entire life since the 4th grade, I imagined what it would be like on our wedding day when my Dad “gave me away.” I would tear up just thinking about it. Well, it was pretty emotional, but I think we were so wrapped up in the moment that we didn’t get carried away with it. Thank goodness. I guess we had years and years to prepare and we really knew that our relationship wouldn’t change even after Todd and I got married.

I love my father so much and want to wish him a wonderful day and a great year filled with love, happiness, family, and success!

Thanks for all of your comments and encouragement on the exercise topic. I should have mentioned that before the wedding, I was going to classes five days a week and I loved it. I was doing Body Sculpting and Cycling. The Cycling is definitely something you have to get used to. The seat is murder! My friend still has to wear padded shorts to protect herself. After a couple of sessions with a great instructor who likes great music, I was motivated and determined to ride faster and harder each time. I love both of these classes.

Fortunately, for me, I can go to the on-campus gym for free. I’ve found that when I pay to use a gym I never go, but when I had access to this gym with no charge, I went religiously. I’m weird like that.

The summer schedule was no good and not designed around people who work, so I didn’t have many options there. I’m looking forward to putting exercise back into my routine, but without the motivation of having to fit into my size 4 wedding dress! I know that people put on weight during their first year of marriage similar to the way girls put on weight during their first year of college. I’m determined to stop this from happening.

Classes start today. Let’s think good thoughts that we’ll have great instructors who use great music– otherwise it’s all over for me! In the Spring classes, we had a Cycling instructor who had us listening to the most random techno music and she’d sing along. Not the most inspiring for me. I love the elliptical machine and the stairmaster, but you have to schedule a time to use those machines at this gym and that’s pretty much the opposite of convenient. The great thing about the classes is that you can build it into your schedule and there is some accountability with the instructor and your classmates. I love the sense of community! Last semester there were five engaged girls in my class.

I think I also deserve a big high five for being faced with 10 dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts this morning and not having a single, fresh from the oven, melt in your mouth, doughnut.