Game Day, Slow Sunday, Magical Margarita Recipe

Quick weekend recap (mostly in photos!): Saturday was spent with friends. All day. We got up early, left the house by 8 a.m., ran quick errands and had the tailgate set up and ready to go shy of 9 a.m. Lovely! 9 a.m. shot:

Before we knew it the tailgate was packed as everyone got into town! We visited with Mary & Jimmy, Lindsey & Josh and Teresa & Monica, then headed over to meet Andy & Monica and that crew, then to the amphitheater and then back to Tiger Walk. Busy, HOT day. I drank SO much water - total scorcher. Around 6 peeps headed to the stadium, but we stayed back and watched the game at the tailgate (we had the puppers!). The game was a doozy, went in to overtime, and it was an Auburn Tigers victory! Pics:

Some of my FAVORITE couples: Lindz/Josh, Mary/Jimmy, Megan/Clint & Teresa/Forrest

Lindz sent me this candid at the tailgate with Reuben - the biggest trooper EVER

Me and my besties

Megan is pregnant - yay!! Everyone wanted to say hi to little Ava

Austin, Clint & Josh (Megan & Lindz's husbands!)

Me, Megan & Lindz

Tailgate fun

Austin with Jimmy, Andy, Jamie and Zack

Candice, Mar, me, Laura and Mon (and Reuben of course!) And that stop sign. haha

Ze boys

Austin & the Birmingham Boys

Mon, me, Laura Anne and Laura

Me and Austin got to see Elliot! Him and Austin stayed connected all weekend - sweet brothers

Me and Lindz

Lindz, Me, Mar and T - this was early on. I had fixed my hair. Why? I don't know - it went STRAIGHT into a pony.

Austin & Jimmy

Almost game time!

Auburn wins - late night shot at the tailgate

Fun set up

Celebration ensued at the tailgate, then it was time to pack it up. Long story short: Jimmy's truck battery had gone dead... 45 minutes later we're on the road! Then there was a car accident which blocked all lanes on Shug (even though it was close to midnight) and no one was getting anywhere. We sat in the car foreva - probably another 45 minutes, until we got home at 1 a.m. exhausted and tired. I visited for a bit, showered, read a chapter or two then called it a night! I ended up at 2,360 calories, 139 carbs, 60 fat grams and 111 protein grams. Here's what I ate.

Sunday I slept in until about 9 a.m., then blogged a bit, had a yummy breakfast, packed up and realized my back window had been broken. Yes, on the new car. However, Teresa knew the landscapers and think they must have done it on accident. She made a call and it was as good as handled. Sweet relief! We then took pictures to send to Teresa's friend, headed home, and I finished listening to James Patterson's Beach House (SO good - review to come!). Then it was just unpack time and lazy time. I did run some laundry. And I made a Greek Pizza. And I made 8 servings of mexican chicken but that's IT. I ended up at 1,848 calories, 229 carbs, 65 fat grams and 90 protein grams. Here's what I ate.

So a couple of you asked about the Magical Margarita. This is based on a Hungry Girl recipe. Only difference is, hers makes 1 serving - mine makes about 20 - 24 servings:
photo taken by Zach Porter Photography


4 liters of cold diet sprite (DO NOT ADD until right before event or it will be flat)
3.25 cups tequila
2 cups lime juice
4 2-quart packets of Crystal Light sugar free powdered drink mix, lemonade
Optional: sliced lime floating in jug; sliced limes for garnish on cups.

Mix all ingredients together. If desired, add salt to rim of glass. Pour mixture over 1 cup of crushed ice per serving. Garnish with lime slice if desired.

If you're counting calories, make them one at a time (each has 115 calories), but if you're making it for a large group it's pretty tasty!

K - that's all from me today - i'm beat and really feel like i'm coming down with something which makes me SAD!

Q: What's your favorite cocktail? This little guy is pretty yummy - i had several throughout the day and loved them!

Q: What's your favorite tradition at your school of choice? I LOVE Tiger Walk, but my favorite is probably the eagle flying at the start of the game - WAR EAGLE!