Southern Girl On The Run

Hey y’all!  Welcome to SouthernGirl on the Run!!  This blog is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while!   It seems like I’ve been on and off the "losing weight” bandwagon for most of my adult life.  But  over the last year or so my focused has changed from “losing” and watching that ho’bag of a scale regularly to becoming fit & healthy and paying more attention to what goes in my mouth and being sure I move my tail on a regular basis.   It is hard y’all to stay consistent, committed and focused but I do believe that I’ve finally got somewhat of a grip on it right now! 
My hope is this blog will keep me that way!

In the days of social media it seems we learn alot about a person just through the posts they make, the captions they share and even the pictures they post.  Would you wanna know a little more about me? No?  Great, moving along!!  #Sorrynotsorry  

Who am I?

Born and raised in the beautiful Volunteer state of TENNESSEE!!!!  Die hard, to the bone,

even when they suck, Tennessee Vol Fan!  We bleed orange in our house but we still welcome our friends that aren’t quite as smart as we are!  KIDDING!!  Poor Tennessee, they gotta lotta

work to do but no matter #GBO #VFL

I turned 41 in March and I'm totally okay with that!!!  I feel better thank I did in my 30’s.  I know that is because I am taking better care of myself as far as my body goes but also because I'm taking better care of my mind & spirit!  Deep huh??  LOL whatever!  I’m so not that serious of a person!   

Really though, I wish I had made the changes I have in the last year, ten years ago!!

Married and every day I fall in love all over again to the LOVE of my life and my best friend going on 22 years of marriage and we've been together for 24 years.  I could use this whole post  to tell you what an amazing man and Daddy he is and how I truly believe that we each have a soul mate, but I'll save that for another post.

MOM to this beautiful blue eyed girl, Lord have mercy, by far she is the best thing I've

every done!  I'm blessed that God chose me to be her Mama!



   

My Sammie girl aka Pineapple (her Daddy's nickname for her )

This girl brightens every single second of every single day for me.  Her happiness is what I want, hope and pray for constantly!  I am so proud of the loving, kind and selfless young

woman she has become!  She has such a sweet soul! 

I’m a licensed insurance agent, independent AdvoCare distributor (these products are Aaaamazing!  More on that later) and a lover of EVERYTHING outdoors!!   I love to duck hunt, deer hunt, squirrel hunt and fish.  The hubs and I do all of these things together and I wouldn’t have it any other way!!  The family that plays together stays together!  Gimme a little camo , a lil’ paint on my face,  a muzzleloader in my hand
and I feel like one bad mamma jamma!!!    

If it floats, I’ll get on it.  I would spend every day, all day laying on a boat out on the water. 

Put a cold beer in my hand some tunes on the radio and I’m probably the happiest person alive  in that moment!  I am so glad that summer time is almost here.  Though I’m sure here in about a 6 weeks I’ll be fussin’ because we won’t be able to cut the humidity with a butter  knife (and yes I say that as in  - n”eye”f)  I’ve been known to sound "hickafied”  from time to time. Kinda like “warshing” dishes, ya know? 

7 months ago, I became the Aunt to this handsome little fella.  He has brought so much joy to our family! .  He has no idea just how much I love him!! Long story short, I was almost 16 when his beautiful Mama was born.  So for “my baby” to have her first baby has been an amazing experience and seeing her with him and seeing what an amazing mommy she has become are memories that I will cherish forever! 



Bennett Lane aka "Boog" :) I mean seriously, could
this kid be any cuter?

I'm the oldest sibling to 3 brothers & 1 sister.  These kiddos know that if they need something, I'll do whatever it is if it's in my power!  Being the oldest brings with the level of responsibility and I will always guide them in the direction I believe is best.  If they listen, great....if they don't....DENY DENY DENY!!!  :)



I've been known to plan a party or ten!  I'm our family planner with birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, a anniversary party and I've planned 2 weddings in the last four years for my brother and sister picture above.  Though it was stressful and I'da probably been crazy if not for my mother's help, I would do it over again tomorrow.  Being a part of that special time was such a blessing for me. 



 

Probably more information than most wanted to know but I have such a blessed life that it’s hard not to share as much as possible!  I hope you will continue to follow along on this journey of mine.  I’m counting on this to be my accountability but also my outlet to share the things that are working for me, the things that are not and also the days that I chose to eat a few slices of pizza and drink a few beers.  Because I promise you this country girl ain’t perfect and I will never claim to be!  I’ll keep it real, try and keep it fun and share all the mess the in between! 


Hope y’all have a great day!!

Stephanie