You’d think it was my Birthday too!

Happy Friday Eve all!  I LOVE that I managed to entice some of you out of lurking by asking if you wanted to be part of my LINK LOVE!  I hope to finish updating my new Blog Roll this weekend (fingers crossed) and adding all of you :).

Thanks to our new Central Heat & Air, I was up early to do my workout.  I think we have both gotten so used to the freezing cold that we were HOT when the heater kicked on this morning.  I honestly think I had a good “sauna’ workout added to my run LOL.

I am proud of myself for pushing through my run playing Treadmill Games for 27 minutes. I honestly didn’t want to workout at all, but, I remembered that something is better than nothing.

I started my day off with a Venti Iced FF Decaf Latte (3 pts).

Then, it was time for a little Egg Lovin’ from The Husband 🙂 (2 pts)

With a side of “grits” (said with a southern accent of course). 2 pts.

I was really trying to NOT have a morning snack because I knew there was a BUNCH of celebrating happening today.  But, my stomach was a rumbling after 3 hours so I had a 50% Reduced Fat Cabot Cheese.  These 1 point cheese squares are my FAVORITE since they taste like full fat cheese.

Birthday Celebration #1 started at lunchtime!  We took my friend out that I made the Tiramisu Cupcakes for.  Since she gave up meat for Lent she wanted a place where she could have meat.  We headed out to Buckhorn’s Grill ~ The Husband’s FAVORITE tri tip place.

I got my YIK YAK FIX ~ “An oriental salad with south of the border flair; a crisp mix of greens, cabbages, jicama, red peppers, snow peas, tossed with sweet sesame dressing & topped with toasted almonds”

Layers and layers of crunch ~ I LOVE the jicama and big red bell pepper slices.  I do not eat the tortilla to save a little on points because this salad is HUGE! (10 pt estimate on the high side)

Speaking of Birthdays…I got a “gift” too!…Do you all remember when I won Biz’s Birthday Giveaway?  My prize arrived today.

These Le Creuset Silicone Prep Bowls might be the cutest bowls I’ve ever seen.  I cannot wait to use them in my recipes, for snacks and to put on my plate – SO FUN!

I can officially be like a Food Network Star now with this Bamboo Salt Container.  I LOVE that it has a sliding lid so you can just add a pinch and close.  THANKS SO MUCH BIZ ~ I seriously LOVE it all 😀

Dinner was Birthday Celebration #2 and I knew this was going to be a challenge ~ Texas Roadhouse! But, I did my research this morning checking out their menu and asking everyone what I should get.

Of course, Quinn told me to make sure I had one of their AMAZING sweet, buttery rolls.  I am super proud of ME that I only had one and I resisted the cinnamon butter! (3 pts)

To keep my mouth busy while everyone munched on rolls and appetizers, I snacked on my side salad with Italian dressing on the side. (3 pts)

I took TJ’s recommendation for my dinner and ordered exactly what I wanted and it WASN’T on the menu.

Grilled chicken breast with no sauce or anything on it.  I LOVE that it came out looking “HEART” healthy 😀 I ate half about 3 oz for 3 pts.

Plus a plain baked potato that I dipped in ketchup.  I LOVED the thick pieces of sea salt on it! I ate all of my potato but it wasn’t HUGE. (4 pts)

To make sure my potato came out plain, I told them to put everything on the side…then, I didn’t use it :D 

The Husband picked Texas Roadhouse entirely to embarrass his buddy.  When it’s your birthday, they bring out a “horse” and saddle you up.

Then, they give you a “napkin” rope and you have to wave it above your head while everyone says “YEEHAW!”  GOOD TIMES! 😀

There you have it ~ I LOVE celebrating the friends in our lives and their birthdays (especially when they are OLDER than us) :D 

I feel good about the choices I made too ~ all healthy, a little higher in calorie/point day, but, that’s what your extra points are for after all.  I will just work harder the rest of this week to burn some more calories.

Have a GREAT FRIDAY all!  Get ready for another PHOTO FRIDAY tomorrow 🙂