Good morning!
It’s a good morning over here, indeed. I’m off to Denver, Colorado this afternoon to spend the weekend with two of my best girlfriends, Michaela and Leah, and I can’t wait!
We’ve been friends since elementary school (they were also bridesmaids in our wedding and we were bridesmaids in Leah’s wedding in July) and I am so, so excited to see them.
Since I need to be out of the house before 10 a.m. and still have yet to pack, this morning is a go-go-go kind of morning!
Workout
Ryan and I began our day at the gym with 20 minutes on the elliptical before doing our own thang. I ended up completing an upper body workout that was nearly identical to this one.
And then it was time for breakfast!
Breakfast
I knew what I wanted for breakfast this morning since the minute I woke up!
Peanut butter and banana oatmeal, baby!
It doesn’t look like much, but boy does it taste good.
I prepared steel cut oats on the stove top and once they were done cooking, I added two spoonfuls of peanut butter and a chopped banana and let everything cook a bit more until the peanut butter and banana melted into the oats.
Sadie was more than happy to lick this bowl clean. She’s a peanut butter puppy!
I love that old picture of her.
She is so fixated on the spoonful of peanut butter. I can relate 100 percent. 
Off to pack! See ya from the airport!
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I’m so jealous that you’re going to Denver!! I love that place… we’re moving there in a few months.
Great pic of Sadie! Have fun in Denver!
My family dog goes crazy around peanut butter too. 🙂 I don’t blame him. It tastes great!
Have fun in Denver! I’ve never been to Denver before but I’ve always wanted to.
Sadie takes after her momma! Have a great weekend in Denver!
Safe travels and have a great weekend!
haha have fun! That last picture is to cute 🙂
I live in Denver! What are you doing while you are here? Saturday is supposed to be beautiful weather, but today is chilly!
Ohhhh I love DEnver! Have such a fun time there 🙂 I bet you might get in some hiking?! Such a pretty place!
HOLD THE PHONE – you’re coming to Denver?! i know you’re coming to visit friends but i’d love to meet up if you have a little time! it’s supposed to be a pretty nice weekend thank goodness 🙂
My little Roo is a PB girl, too! I got her a Kong and fill it with peanut butter, then freeze it so it lasts longer. She’s obsessed! 🙂
Have fun! That such a cute picture of Sadie!!!
Have a great time in Denver! My best friend lives there, and if there’s any chance you go to the Denver Art Museum, look for the cute blonde girl volunteering! haha have fun!
Have so much fun in Denver with your friends!! I always miss my friends that live in different states and it’s great when we do get a chance to get together :). I LOVE oats with banana and pb…it’s pretty much my standard breakfast. Have a great day Julie <3
Beautiful wedding photo! Good luck packing and have a safe trip!!
I’m definitely a jeopardy fan! I usually turn it on every night after my workout while I’m making dinner. You can usually hear me yelling out the answer from the kitchen…
Have fun Julie! I love Denver, such a beautiful city! 🙂
Hi Julie!
Have a great time this weekend! My family and I are moving out there this summer! I’m super excited even though I have never been. Everyone says how beautiful it is and that we will love it!
Debbie
I love that Sadie photo too! Have a fantastic time in Denver with your girlfriends. I’ve never been so I’m curious to see what you ladies get up to! 🙂
Have a fun and safe trip! Love that pic of Sadie!
Denver is so amazing! I just went there in January. My friend there has a blog called la-denverdish.blogspot.com and writes reviews on a lot of restaurants. She recommended great restaurants and bars to us, and several are on her blog, so check it out if you need inspiration!
have a good weekend 🙂
Welcome to Colorado! Make sure you dress warm even though the weather is supposed to warm up a bit this weekend! What fun things do you have planned?! Drink lots of water!!!
Whoa, I fixed my breakfast before I read your post and I had peanut butter and banana oatmeal, too! I used 1-minute oats, though, and added some cinnamon. Sooo delicious. Have a safe trip!
I live in Denver, too!! Need any restaurant or things to do recs?! We’ve been here a year and a half and our goal when we moved was to do/try/eat at as many places as possible! 🙂
I need to add our fav restaurants!
Breakfast- Snooze is a must! If you can go early!
For lunch- Biker Jim’s gourmet dogs! So good- was on the food network! or Park Burger!
For dinner- definitely Shells and Sauce, amazing stuffed shells.
Have fun!
I live in the Denver area! It’s gorgeous and sunny this morning 🙂 I hope you have an awesome trip, although how could you not!
that is one of my favorite sadie pictures!!
Have a great trip to Denver! That sounds like such a fun weekend!
That’s interesting that you stir your PB into your oats–I always put mine as a blob on top. I’ll have to try the stirring technique!
i LOVE denver!! have so much fun… can’t wait to read all about it 🙂
p.s. i’m sure your friends will tell you, but you MUST have brunch at SNOOZE!
Oh how I love Denver. I won’t make any mile high jokes.
You’re coming to my neck of the woods!! If you ladies need a really coolo bar to go to I have one I think you’d appreciate! There’s a bar called the Green Russell. You need a res to get in. It’s themed like a 1920’s speak easy and they only use all natural ingredients in their drinks. The bartenders are masters and can handcraft custom drinks based on the customer’s tastes and liquor preference..it’s so fun!! Have fun in my hometown!!
I absolutely love that picture of Sadie. My dog was a major fan of PB. She would lick the spoon clean and then the roof of her mouth. Lastly, she’d lick her paw to rid her tounge of peanut butter residue. It was the cutest thing!
Have fun in Denver! I love that Sadie pic:)
As soon as I saw the picture, I knew I needed to have that for breakfast. Thanks for helping me make up my mind 🙂 Have a great trip!
Have so much fun in Denver! My husband and I just moved from Boulder, and Colorado is such a gorgeous place…I can’t wait to see your pictures! xoxo
i live it denver too! It’s a great city and the weather is supposed to be great this weekend! Although I’d still bundle up at night, once the sun goes down, it gets cold! Have fun!
I’ve always wanted to go to Denver! Have a wonderful trip!
I live in Denver !!! Maybe ill see you around 😉
You will love it!!
I live in Denver, and tonight there is a great charity event at the Brown Palace Hotel that we’re going to… $49 ticket includes entertainment, a hosted bar, and 16 food stations… just sayin’. From one foodie to another… 🙂 HAVE FUN! I’m sure you have lots of fun things planned with your girls! Can’t wait to hear all about it! Enjoy our schitzo weather!
That’s cool, I live in Denver. Enjoy! The weather is supposed to be decent tomorrow (although I imagine still cold to a Florida girl)
have fun julie!! wave to my hubby, he flew into denver on Wednesday and is skiing in Winter Park. he said it is FREEZING!
Have a wonderful trip, Denver is sunny and gorgeous today, perfect day for a run outside!
lots of peanut butter and banana is the only way i can actually enjoy my oatmeal! Your bfast looks delish 🙂
Love that pic of Sadie! It’s how I feel with PB as well. Have a a good trip.
WAHOO for a trip to CO, but BOOHOO it means you can’t join us at blend. we’ll miss you. 🙁
BUT have a great weekend!
I love Jeopardy too! My passion is really for Wheel of Fortune though 🙂 Fun fact: I was on Wheel of Fortune a couple years ago. Cross that off the bucket list!
Have fun in Denver! My parents live in Colorado Springs and just like everyone has said, it’s supposed to be beautiful this weekend!!
you were on WOF? Can I be you?!?! Pat Sajak admitted in a article once that he and Vanna White used to do the show hammered in the early days. Isn’t that nuts?
Haha I saw/heard that too!! really the question to be asked is Can we be Vanna?? They work about 4-5 days a MONTH because they film a week’s worth of episodes in one day. Jealous!
ohhhh i hear how gorgeous and nice Denver is! Have tonnnnns of fun and can’t wait for the updates! Hehe. Have a safe, blessed trip.
I LOVE those blue dresses!! Enjoy your trip!
I think most of use can relate to the love of peanut butter. The only person I know that doesn’t care for peanut butter is my mom- am I adopted? Ha j/k but seriously, who doesn’t love peanut butter?
I had peanut butter and banana oatmeal as well! YUM. Have a wonderful trip!
My hometown! I love it. If you are looking for a really fun place to eat… check out the cherry cricket. They have been featured on food network a couple times. Good burgers that are totally customizable. Or my favorite for its unique burgers is park burger on pearl street. The buffalo burger with Brie and a fried egg and caramelized onions is out of this world. If you need a suggestion for Foodie places 🙂