New Apartment, New Roommate, and its SUMMER. Finally.

Well, I haven't written in here since my birthday. To say I can't keep up with this thing is an understatement. I've got to get better!
We just got back from a long weekend in Dallas for my brother Austin's graduation! We had such a blast. Some of our best friends we met in Shreveport all got together for a night and we had such a fun time!! We also got to see a plethora of family and our best friends from high school. It was the best weekend we've had in awhile.




Just an update on our life in ChiTown--
We moved apartments! It is still in Evanston where Michael's school is, but a little further away from the University (crawling with college students just trying to work my nerves). It is still filled with boxes that I must put up soon, it is just SO incredibly hot today and we have NO air conditioning. Which should just be a crime. My BFF, partner-in-crime and soul mate, Emma Elizabeth, moved in with us! It will save on some money and it is really great to have someone else in the house to help out! We are loving it.
I got a new job! I am the newest Jenny Craig Consultant here in Chicago! It is such an amazing job and I am loving it so far! I will be going part-time doing hair and this part-time! I'm very excited!!!
We are so looking forward to exploring the city this time of year and I will try and update at least once a week to keep everyone updated on our life here in the big city!

xoxo
Lesley

Birthday!

Well, I turned 23 today. I feel old and young all at the same time. AND to top it all off, our 6th month wedding anniversary is on Saturday!! We have had a great 6 months and a lot of change. :) So in love with my boy, MPJ.

During my 23rd year of life, I've decided to do some things differently. For starters, I think I may take up either yoga or pilates. I'm thinking more on the yoga side so I can "find my balance". I'm making fun of myself as well, don't worry. Also, I'm considering learning either spanish or french. I'm thinking more of french. I know this is not as useful, but it is a more beautiful language I think. (I am crazy, I understand) I just need to stimulate my intellectual side more than new trends in the hair world and the 6 magazines I read each week. Any more suggestions to make myself healthier, more fit, and smarter?

xoxo
Lesley

Life, Mexican Food and Fitness

"How long, oh Lord, beFORE you let me die?" (repeat about 23 times, no other lyric)
This is what is coming from the other room as I type this blog.

Living with a Michael Jarboe is the most hilarious, annoying and adventurous thing I may have ever done. Our sweet family, including bells, is pretty amazing. We spend most days figuring out which meal we will get delivered and which meal we will search to find food at home. I miss my friends like crazy. It has been really great to see Kaci, Michael Rafferty, Lauren and Nick whilst being here. But even crazier than that, I miss my sweet family. I give my mom and sister some credit for listening to me blabber on and on almost everyday about pretty much nothing. PS love you both

But more than that, WE MISS MEXICAN FOOD. I can't tell you how much I love Chicago and Evanston. There is anything and everything I could ever want within walking distance of me. It really is amazing. But, NO mexican food. We had to go to Chilis the other night just to get some chips and salsa. It really is awful. I cant tell you what I would give up for some Superior queso or El Compadres mushroom quesadillas, or tacos from Taco Diner, or fajitas from Chuys. I'm seriously dreaming right now. haha
On another note, it's a chilly 31 degrees here today and about to start snowing. That means alot of things to us. That I will, without a doubt, ask Michael to drive me to work instead of walking the 14 min it takes me to get there in the morning. It also means we haven't been able to work out. Besides the few times Emma and I have done Zumba in my house trying not to wake the sleeping children that live underneath me.
So, alas, we have joined a gym. LA Fitness is in the same building as my work so it couldn't be more convenient. No more excuses. Besides, we are going home and the end of April for our friends wedding!!! Must lose some more weight. No more chipotle or deep dish pizza. Or Andys frozen custard (we had this in springfield when I went to college there!!! the only good thing about springfield)

Anywho- If you have read until here you must be my mom, sister, or husband. haha But if you made it to the end, you are a trooper.
Until next time!
xoxo Lesley

Grammy's Fashion

Best Dressed:

I'm loving Selena Gomez and Sara Bareilles classic look! and look at that HAIR. Fab.



J. Lo is ROCKING that disco ball mini and Florence and the Machines Florence Welch looks straight off the runway with that tousled hair and Givenchy Couture swan gown.


Kelly, George and Guiliana are who I want to be and Jennifer Hudson has a new bod and I'm loving that and her dress... she looks amazing.


Worst Dressed:
Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry couldn't look cheaper in those sparkly cheap looking dresses. Sorry ladies.



I'm obsessed with awards season, so shoot me. I can't believe I haven't done this before!

chicagooo, look out!

We. Have. Arrived.
FINALLY we have cable and internet! Sorry I haven't updated in awhile! Our lives are pretty great/strange right now and we are having a blast. I got a job at Asha Salon and Spa here in Evanston (www.ashasalonspa.com) and I started this past Sunday! It is a great place to work and very close to our apartment. Michael has applied at a bunch of coffee shops and is waiting to hear back from them.
Thank you all for your kinds words and your prayers. We have appreciated them all!

Lesley

All That Jazz

So, it's official! We are moving to Chicago on January 28! We are so excited and pumped and terrified. So, this blog is about to get a bit more exciting. Ha! We are moving to Evanston, IL right outside of this city where Michael will attend graduate school at Northwestern University. My best friend Emma already lives and goes to school there so it will make moving there that much easier. I literally am so SO excited to have a new, fresh start with my new and fresh husband :)

On another note, I've officially started the road to the next 30 lbs off. The holidays were definitely rough on the diet front. Weight Watchers, don't fail me now!

11 in 2011

1. Move to Chicago without breaking the bank
2. Obtain and maintain my weight loss goal
3. Style a celebrities hair
4. Become a walker slash runner slash active person
5. Take a legit dance class
6. Start playing the piano again
7. Go on a romantic getaway with my husband to somewhere we have never been
8. Go an entire year without shattering an iPhone screen
9. Meet Barack and Michelle and/or attend one of his speaking engagements
10. Pay off at least one of my credit cards
11. Go to the chicago opera and/or ballet