KING OF THE SABINE FISHING TOURNAMENT #4

Every year my brother hosts his annual King of the Sabine tournament. And every year its a blast. Our cousins and family all come out, stay out late, get up early, get dirty and catch fish. I couldn't of asked for a better Saturday. 

7am rise and shine for Colby and i. We made the 35 minute drive to Tatum, TX off HWY 43 boat ramp. It was 70 degrees and smelled of fish.

 My dad brought Leon, of course he had to be nosey and check everything out.

 As me, my little brother Nick, my older brother Cullen, Nicks friend Bryce and Colby all pilled into Cullens flat bottom, we held onto our hats and took off at high speed down the Sabine. This was our first catch on the lines they had set out the night before.

 Stunning views.

Colby checking the lines. It is a very meticulous routine to check fish lines. One person guides the boats, one pulls up the line, another has the bait ready, and me, i had the net ready and got a front row view of some of my favorite people do what they love.

Cullen, Fred.

 Weighing in some Big Blues. This one weighed in a 47 pounds.

Colby and i left the river around 11:30am and headed back to Tyler. We were exhausted. But the tournament kept on. I got this picture from my brothers this morning, a 64 pound OP! I am so proud of my brothers and love that they are hunters and fishermen. This weekend was just what i needed. And look at my baby brother, he is in his element. Love ya kid.

DAY10// WHOLE30 CHALLENGE

 Saturday. Day 10. I still cannot believe i even made it a week. I am so beyond proud of myself. Things are getting easier. Saturday morning was spent on the Sabine river. Bright and early. I will give more details about that adventure in another blog.

Lunch: Fit City Foods, Sweet Potato Hash and Coconut La Croix

Snack: Nice Cream. This treat is GUILT free! 2 frozen bananas, chia seeds, cacao powder, 1 tablespoon almond butter. HEAVEN.

 Dinner: Fajita chicken, sauteed veggies, homemade guac and bacon.

DAY9// WHOLE30 CHALLENGE

Friday. The start of the weekend. Was hard. I was craving sweets, hardcore. 

Erica had us do a planking challenge. 5 minutes. We made it.

Breakfast: 2 eggs, 1 banana

 Lunch By Morgan: Chicken, avocado egg salad, with green beans. AMAZING.

 Snack: Kombucha

We attempted to make a Mocktail. It was terrible. Coconut La Croix, Unsweetened Cranberry Juice and Lime. It looked pretty though!

Dinner: Chipotle Salad, in the car.

We ended our night in Carthage, Nick pitched amazing, he is #7. 

After the game we drove 20 miles to Tatum. To the best annual fishing tournament i know.

Cheers.

DAY8// WHOLE 30 CHALLENGE

One week in and i feel great. No extreme sugar withdrawals today. Hallelujah.

Breakfast: two eggs, sausage and dijon mustard

 Lunch by Morgan: AMAZING Swai fish crusted with Edamame and broccoli

Snacks: La Croix Cran-Raspberry and Mangos

DAY7// WHOLE30 CHALLENGE

I took no photos on day 8. Most of the day I had my phone completely off and did a social media/life cleanse. I'm only human.
Breakfast: coffee and two eggs
Lunch by Mo: sweet potato with egg and spinach
Dinner: Chipotle salad

One week down, 3 to go!

DAY6// WHOLE30 CHALLENGE

Got your girl eating right, on a Tuesday. Day 6 was like any other day. I woke up, had coffee, boiled some eggs from the Egg Man Dale. 2 to be exact. Carried myself to work and started my day. Monday night was a huge storm across East Texas and we had a lot of hail. Thankfully our cars were not damaged. I love rainy days. If everyday could be a rainy, stormy day i would love it.

Breakfast: 2 farm eggs

Morgan cooked the most amazing lunch I've ever had. No exaggeration. She has a machine that spirals vegetables and she spiraled some sweet potatoes with turkey, rainbow chard and red sauce.

Thank you Mo, it was delicious.

Snack: Gingerberry Kombucha

 Snack 2: Mangos

Dinner was a bit of a let down. I had been excited all week to try out a recipe i had been thinking of. Lots of spices, lots of flavor. Or so i thought. It turned out to be pretty bland. But its food in my belly, so i cannot complain.

Dinner: Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Day 6, over and out.

DEVOTIONAL WEDNESDAY

Lately ive been struggling with balance. Balance between eating healthy, going to the gym the "appropriate" number of days a week, making sure my husband is fulfilled, trying to knock out my real estate classes and making sure I have quiet time with God everyday.

My mornings are usually spent debating over coffee: should I do my devotional or should I crank out some classes to get me closer to my work goal. (The faster I get my classes done, the faster I get promoted and moved to my new job)

So there is always something hanging over my head and always something to be done. Great. This is life. This is what it is to be 25 and alive. I wouldn't trade it for the world. But what I do need to do is put God before ALL of it.

It is so difficult mostly nowadays, to break free from technology, things of this world, social media. We are constantly consumed as a society to always be in the know and always be on top of everything. Better body, better paycheck, better life. And all it takes is one thing. Jesus Christ.

So I challenge you friends, to put down the phone, turn off the tv, stop killing yourself in the gym to look perfect and give it all to God. He wants to be #1 in our lives and it's for a reason. I can't tell you how many times I've let myself get distant and during those times, life seems much harder. God loves us, and wants pure joy for us. Slow down, and spend some personal alone time. When you're lined up with God, no one can throw you off the path.

I've got a long way to go on my walk to Heaven, and it's an every day battle. But I won't give up.

"Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?"
Ecclesiastes 7:16