Good morning! :)
We had such a fun BBQ last night for our friend Zac’s birthday!
I am one slow moving chicka this morning though! Eric and I were up until about 1:30am.
Yesterday I was in a huge rush getting things (and myself) together before everyone arrived at 7:30. I was making some huge progress with Glo Bakery work so I didn’t stop that until about 6:30pm and then I had to madly rush to workout, shower, and clean in under 1 hour!
The Good News? I applied for my Food Facility Registration with the US FDA…so I am one step closer to shipping my goodies to the states! :) I spent almost all day on the phone with people in the US trying to figure out what I needed to do! I also researched labelling requirements! I felt like a made some major headway so it was a good feeling.
When I only have time for a quick workout, I always crank up the intensity!
The workout:
- Duration: 30 mins + 2 side advanced planks with arm reaches
- Treadmill hill walking, incline 15% speed 4.3 mph
- Max heart rate: 168 bpm
- Avg heart rate: 155 bpm
It was an INTENSE 30 minutes…To get through it, I broke it up into mini 5-10 minute ‘sessions’. I would tell myself….ok only 5 mins. of this session and then I can take a quick water break. It really works when I do that! :)
Then, I showered, cleaned up,
And made some delicious Cantaloupe margaritas!! I made a huge batch this time so everyone could enjoy it. I didn’t add any alcohol until I figured out what everyone wanted. It was a good thing too because Carly’s stomach wasn’t well and she wanted a virgin one.
Then the guests arrived- Carly & Birthday Boy (Zac), Steve, Dan, and Jesse!
Carly and I prepped the food while Steve and Eric BBQ’d in the rain. Look how cute they are:
Carly brought over a ton of birthday decorations, so we set up some balloons and whatnot. I sipped on a virgin Cantaloupe drink while I worked.
We gave Zac his birthday gift…Tequila ;)
I made a Cantaloupe Margarita for everyone and they all LOVED it! Even the boys! :)
I mixed in some Coconut Liquor in it…it went lovely!
Then it was time to eat!
The beef burgers:
I had a Sol veggie burger (not shown above). Carly also made a delicious salad that we had with it. I had 4 oz. of wine with dinner.
The gang minus Eric:
Then it was time for ‘cake’ that Carly made which was a delicious Apple Crisp!
With Sparklers because the Crisp was so hot it melted the candles! lol
Then I brought Zac his second dessert…which was a shot of Baileys.
Then it was time for some Wii!
I had a Coors Light while we played.
I love the intensity in Steve’s face- haha!
The Birthday Boy harassed Sketchie…
I think Sketchie ran away shortly after this pic! lol.
It was a fun night! :) Jesse is having a BBQ on Saturday at his place that we are probably going too. Should be more fun times!
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So back to reality today! I have a ton of orders to do today and I also need to finish prepping for the launch of SUMMER GLOW BOOT CAMP tomorrow!!!!! I hope you are excited…it is going to be so much fun! I can’t wait! :)
See ya later…off to bake!
Today’s Question: What is your all time favourite drink (alcoholic or non)?
Aside form Green Monsters, my favourite drink is a virgin Caesar- my dad makes the best Caesars ever. Motts Clamato juice is always a staple in my dads house :)
Oh my god! Those drinks look yummmmmmy! Recipe us! :-)
It’s here: http://ohsheglows.com/2009/06/27/crazy-about-the-creamy-creamsicle/ :)
Fun times! I wondered why you were slow on the draw this morning. ;) Your margaritas sound so yummy and the food looks delicious too. Got to say I love Yellowtail myself – but I prefer the Chardonnay. Super news about the US shipping thing. You’re on your way now!!
Oh, that’s right! Thank you. I forgot you made those pops! Looks like you had a fun night. :-)
yeah for fun birthday celebrations! looks like you had a fab time with fab eats – i def need to try those cantaloupe margaritas!
I really want to try these Sol burgers!
I can’t tell you how excited I am about your future plans for shipping to the US! I THINK WE’RE ALL STOKED!!
Cantaloupe margaritas sound soooo delicious, especially mixed with coconut rum – YUM :D
I’m so excited for when you will ship to the US! It’s virtually IMPOSSIBLE where I live to find non processed healthy gluten free desserts!
Yay for fun birthday celebrations, poor Sketchie (my cats usually hide from all visitors LOL).
I think my fave drink is a mojito…the only non-alcoholic drinks I have besides water are coffee and Green Monster/juice.
Morning!
What is a Caesar drink?
I’d have to say Regular Fresca is my favorite drink. It’s a sparkling Grapefruit flavored drink.My second fav would have to be a fully loaded Strawberry Margarita….Mmmmm
I don’t drink alcohol, so my favorite drink would be….water? Seriously, I know that is a lame answer, but I’m not big into juices or anything, so besides GM, yes, H20.
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looks like a great bbq/birthday party!
Very excited about you moving 1 step closer to shipping your yummy foods to the U.S. The drinks look delish, I am thinking about making some virgin ones for our family’s 4th of July cookout.
My favorite drink would have to be my Granny’s sweet tea. I realize that all that sugar is not good for me. But a tall glass on a hot summer afternoon takes me back to my childhood.
The drinks sound wonderful and it looks like everyone had a great time!!
My favorite drink is probably a glass of good Reisling – crisp, light and refreshing!
Can’t wait for SGBC :)
All time favorite drink??? How can I choose one? I recently discovered that I love Horchata, the rice/cinnamon drink served at Mexican restaurants. I also love margaritas and sweet white wines. I guess I like sweet stuff!
Can’t wait for SGBC!
Looks like you had such a fun night! My all-time favorite drink would have to be a mango lassi. I got one at an Indian restaurant once and it was a-mazing.
looks like a fabulous evening!
the best drink i ever had was a cucumber martini – dry gin, cucumber puree, and fresh ginger. it was strong but so refreshing!
Good news with shipping to US! Yay!!! My favorite drink is the Black Forest coffee, which is coffee layered with cherry preserve, hot chocolate, and ice cream in a tall capuccino glass.
Sketchie is so cute!!
Those drinks look great! Isn’t Wii perfect for parties? :) My favorite drink is X-Rated Vodka liqueur with 7up. It tastes like grapefruit juice and isn’t terribly strong. Plus, it’s bright pink, what’s not to like about that? Yummy!
Now that looked like a Monday night!!!
Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever thought about my favorite drink of all time.
Non-alcoholic–perfectly fresh squeezed orange juice.
Alcoholic–Gin and Tonic. I don’t drink them often but they remind me of my father so much that I am always happy and smiling when I sip on one.
Happiness Awaits
Mmmmm so hard to choose a fav drink! I love Cosmopolitans but also love love love red wine! And Kombucha or a Soy Latte are a tie for non-alcoholic beverages!