Summer is Over.

So summer is over, at least on my schedule. School started for me last Thursday. So far so good. I still have two classes that I need to attend tomorrow. Hopefully they'll go just as well. I start an internship on September 16, which just so happens to be my BIRTHDAY. I'm hoping I'll be placed in a 1st grade room. I'll find out in the coming days which grade I'll be interning in.

Didn't do too much this weekend. On Saturday, M and I went to a cook out during the day and then just hung out at my house on Saturday night. We're such parties I tell you. Sunday we went to this place on the water which is basically an in-ground pool with a bar. I didn't have to drive so I was able to indulge in some Orange Crushes aka one of my favorite drinks ;-) So yummy. These past couple of days have been so hot! I mean it's almost September and it's still in the 90's! (Today was 95, yuck)

I just thought I'd recap on some of the fun things I did this summer. However, I'm quite upset that M and I didn't go on a vacation together! We have the past 3 yrs but with him starting a new job, it just wasn't possible. Hopefully we can go somewhere this fall.

Speaking of fall, I signed up for a coed football team! Ahhh, basically, M made me do it haha. It's just 2 hand touch and it starts Saturday, 9/11. I'm nervous but I'm sure it'll be fun. The local bars sponsor us to play and as a treat, we get free happy hours there sometimes and drink specials :) There's about 12 people on each team so it'll be a good time!

Now onto my summer memories . . . (click on the links to go to the posts.)

End of May

M graduated - I honestly couldn't be more proud of him!

Not everyone graduates in 4 yrs and finds a job a month later.

We spent the night celebrating in Ocean City :)

June
Snuggles turned 3!

It might seem strange to celebrate my pups birthday but I love her :)

Celebrated my little step-sisters 16 birthday.

However, I'm a terrible person and didn't take one stinkin' picture!

We celebrated Father's Day and I won my first jockey race haha.

(a game we played there).

M and I went to our favorite, special restaurant to celebrate his new job.

July

We also went to plenty of baseball games! They're just so fun :)

I was able to go on vacation with my family! The last time they went was 5 yrs ago so I was super excited; even if it was only for 2 days.

Went to a soccer game at a football stadium :)

August

Went to my first football game ever.

I also did other fun things this month but I just didn't take pictures or blog about it. Other then that, I've been working.

I hope everyone had a great summer!

Now bring on the fall weather, football games, apple cider, pumpkins, hot chocolate, comfy clothes, warm fires, and pretty trees!

But winter, if you come early and rear your ugly head like you did last year, I will be one UNHAPPY girl! Stay far far away :)

My first football game.

This past Thursday, I went to my first ever football game! I can't believe I've never been to one before. It's probably because during the past 4 football seasons, M has been away at school during that time and it wasn't possible to go to one. It was the first pre-season Raven's game. M is FAR from a Raven's fan. Yes, he's from MD but just doesn't like them. Please, no hate mail! haha. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion :) I love him regardless. Besides that, he LOVES football and we had such a great time!

Raven's Stadium.

One of the first plays.

Please excuse how we look;
it was super windy and misting a little bit.

not quite sure why this is blurry
but I was so excited to be there :)

We were only able to stay until the 3rd quarter because it started to down pour! Luckily I had brought an umbrella and we were able to wait under a bridge for the light rail. It was a bad storm! We made it home safe though.

And yes, the Raven's beat the Panthers :)

Soccer Game on a Football Field kind of weekend.

This weekend, M&T Bank Stadium, where the Ravens usually play football, hosted an international soccer game. Over 70,000 people were expected to attend. This was great for Baltimore because it brought in a lot of money. 

We were cheering for Inter Milan

 We were tailgating right in front of the stadium :)

The people we were with came prepared with a

beer pong table and the corn hole game. So fun.

My parents took us there because they didn't want anyone drinking and driving and of course, Snuggles came. My brother thought it would be funny to put her in a seat belt to keep her safe. She didn't seem to mind it at all haha.

 me and brother's gf, L. She's so sweet!

brother D and L;

how cute that they match wearing their Inter Milan shirts.

me and M

me and my not so little anymore brother.
Do we look alike at all?

the 4 of us

Why does M have a redskins koozie thing when clearly,

we're at Raven's stadium?!

 playing my vuvuzela!

They were selling them for $5

Sadly, I lost it :(

M couldn't get it to work for the life of him lol

so he was pretending :)

now everyone play :)

we were so high up in the stands!

Sunday, M and I were lazy and did nothing but go to the diner for brunch then came home and stayed in bed all day watching the movies "Are We There Yet?" and "Are We Done Yet?". Both kind of stupid but funny at the same time. Then we went back to his house for the night and watched Big Brother.

I hope you ladies had a fun weekend as well! ♥

Fun-filled Weekend

Hi! This weekend was great. I was able to go to the beach for 2 nights with my family. This included my dad, step-mom, step-sis, step-bro, brother, his gf, and little brother. My step-bro left on Wednesday and my brother & his gf left Friday afternoon. Since I had to work and couldn't get off, I was only able to go for Friday, Saturday and came back Sunday.

Friday

I arrived in Ocean City around 12 o'clock. The drive is able 3 hours but since it was beautiful out, I didn't mind it. It allowed me to drive with the windows down and music up :)

(I was at a red-light. Don't worry)

As soon as I got there, we headed to the beach! I couldn't have asked for better beach weather. Sunny and about 90 degrees but a nice breeze was coming off of the ocean. I didn't take any pics at the beach this day though. Around 5, we all came back to the hotel to get showers. Of course I had to get pictures before we left:

J & B

J, B, & B
 

 Dad & I.

Step-mom & I.

For dinner, we headed to a restaurant on the water called The Angler. They had great food. While we were there, we saw the sun setting. So pretty.

After dinner, we decided to head to the boardwalk to do some people watching, shopping, ice cream eating and game playing.
(I wish I had taken more pics!)

This was a huge anchor at the end of the boardwalk.

We thought it was neat so we took a pic :)

me and B being silly in a store :) 

Saturday

we woke up and of course, headed to the beach.

This time, I brought the camera.

The beach.

The sand was SO hot this day, you probably could cook eggs on it.

The beach patrol said they were treating

people for 3rd degree burns on their feet.

I believe it too because I lost my flip flop in the sand

and had to stand on a cooler while my dad went back to grab it for me.

A boat cruising through.
 
There were also a lot of dolphins out that day but
they too far for me to take a pic.
 

 

just relaxing.

B & B.
 

J & B

 

Our attempt at a jumping pic. Haha.

We tried about 10 times but we couldn't get it
to where we were all in the air at the same time :(

relaxing by the pool.

I wish I could do this EVERY day!
 

This was taken in Dewey Beach, DE.

It's about a 40 minute drive from Ocean City.
We came here because they have a ton of shops,

NO sales tax, and things are less expensive.

We ate at an amazing place called Grotto Pizza.

Their pizza was delicious! They're only located in DE and PA.

If you're ever in either of these states, you must try it out!

Sunday
I left OC around 10 AM. I then headed to M's house because we were going to a baseball game. I'm not sure what we were thinking though because it was disgustingly hot out! My shirt was soaked from sweating (gross, I KNOW).

The game was put on hold during the 7th inning though because a terrible storm came through which brought lightening and thunder. We sat under the pavilion until the rain passed.

We had excellent seats!!

The ball field getting covered.

The rain was coming down hard.

The ball boys rolling out the cover.

It was so cool to see them do this.
They're so fast!

Sadly, we lost to the Twins in a 10-4 game. Better luck next time O's!

This was one of the best weekends I've had so far this summer :)

I hope you ladies had a great weekend as well!

Take me out to the ball game..

Hey! Long time no blog post from me. But what's new right? lol

I won't win blogger of the year but that's okay!

Anyways . . .

M surprised me with tickets to the ball game Wednesday night!

It was absolutely beautiful outside - 75 and breezy!

I'll let the pictures do the talking now :-)

 

proof of purchase :-)

waiting for the light rail train

welcome to the ball park

the first 20,000 people received bobble heads

 

the Baltimore Sun (newspaper)

 

enjoying the game!

the stats board

 

retired numbers of past players

a puppet of the Oriole bird that a little boy had

 

look at all that orange.

we may not have a great team

but we do support our O's!

homerun! I think the O's had about 3 or 4 that night :-)

 

kisses for my boy

Such a fun night! I love doing spontaneous things like this.

We hadn't been since last summer and I can't wait to go again!