Weekend.

Every winter, it seems like my weekends are always so laid back. Friday night, I literally did nothing but relax and paint my nails, haha. It was so cold though and who wants to go out in that? Not me. I think when I get older, I'm going to invest in a beach house, possibly in Hawaii or something to escape this cold. I'm just not cut out for it.

On Saturday, I went to the gym and picked up a bunch of pictures from Ritz. Getting pictures developed really is expensive! I'm in the middle of transferring all of my pictures, including loose ones, into new photo albums. They are just so disorganized and need to be taken care of. Later that night, I had to babysit the little girls I watch during the week. I told my boss I would watch the girls for free as a Christmas present because she and her husband also had a gift card to a very nice restaurant. They had a wonderful, free night out :)

On Sunday, M had a basketball at 8 AM. Talk about early! He plays on a local league just for fun. After that, we came home and relaxed for a little while before we went to our friends house to watch the Raven's game. Of course, M wore his Redskins jersey haha. I'm glad the Raven's won. They have a tough game ahead of them though against the Steelers.

Today, I'm off but I'm off every Monday. School starts soon so I'm soaking up all of my free time while I can :)

Tomorrow we're supposed to get some snow, about 2 inches or so, which is basically enough to cause a mess haha. NOTHING compared to last year though, thankfully. We have really dodged some snow storms this winter so I'm fine with 2 inches.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Oh Hey!

Only 3 weeks of school left!

Thank the high heavens :-)

I am jumping with joy.

However, I have quite a few BIG assignments

left so I can't celebrate just yet.

It's looking like I should be getting all A's in each class :)

On Saturday, M & I went with some friends to Delaware park
which is a casino about 1 1/2 hours away. I've never been
before but we had so much fun! Didn't end up loosing too much
money even after being there for 7 hours! I'm sure we'll be
going again sometime in the future! Sorry no pictures :(

Yesterday I celebrated my grandpop's 75th birthday!

My family all went to his house for dinner and cake.
He was so happy to have everyone there. He lives

by himself so he gets quite lonely sometimes.

I kid you not, my pop looks the same as he did

20 some years ago! I hope I age just as gracefully :)

I've really been in to painting my nails lately.
I'm a big time nail biter so having them painted

helps me to stop :) Ulta was having a deal on nail polish;

buy 1 get on free. So I got 4 polishes for $10! :)
Can't beat that and I think they're just as good as Essie.

Right now I'm wearing Chocolate Bliss

I think it's really pretty :)

Anyways, I just wanted to check in with you ladies!
I hope you're all doing well and as soon as school is over,

I will be back in the blogging world :)

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Just a little update

Wow, when's the last time I blogged? A week ago? Pathetic. Life gets in the way though, I'm sure you understand.

I haven't been up to anything crazy or fun though so don't worry, I'm not leaving you out by not updating! Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, I'm at school and Wednesday and Friday, I'm working, so nothing spectacular goes on then.

This past weekend M & I went to two baseball games. Saturday night we went with people on our football team and had a blast. We went to the local bars afterward. On Sunday, we went to the afternoon game. The weather was amazing both times. However, this day was a tad different because Felix Pie decided to throw the ball to the fans in the stand and instead of someone catching it, it bounced out of their hands and hit me in the head! and then rolled down and a little boy stole it from me. Too bad ESPN didn't catch it on TV. I had a headache for the rest of the night. Go figure. We had fun regardless.

Today is Labor Day. For some reason, no one in my family is having a cookout! What a disappointment. That's okay though because I have a lot of school work to get done for classes tomorrow.

The next two weeks are going to be pretty busy..

I have a ton of work to get done.

This weekend is our first co-ed football game. I don't even know if M will be able to go because he may have to work :(

Then next Thursday is my birthday and I start my internship.

Friday is my little brothers birthday; he turns 8.

Saturday is my grandparent's 50th anniversary. That day I have a football game at 4 but can't go because of my grandparents' anniversary dinner at 3. My brother's birthday party is at 5 at Chuck E Cheese's but I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it :( That night I think M is taking me out for my birthday.

Then Sunday my dad and step-mom are having a combined family party for my brother & I. Ahhh so busy!

Hope everyone is doing great! So glad fall is making it's way here! Some leaves are already changing :) The weather has been beautiful as well.

Have a great week!

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 :)

It's the weekend.

It's Friday! Thank goodness :)

Who's ready for the weekend?!

I am, but my weekend actually started on Thursday

because I had a very short work week.

I hope you ladies have fun things planned and are enjoying

the last few weeks of summer!

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Enjoy your weekend! Be back Monday :)

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!

I'm really not good at this blogging thing am I?

Hey girls! I sure have missed you! I know I have still been able to comment on your posts (I sneak it at work) but I haven't had the time to write a blog post in over a week! Shame on me.

This weekend was relaxing.
 Friday night I went over my dad's to spend time with them and have a pizza dinner. They have an amazing front porch so we sat on there most of the night and watched my little brother and the neighborhood kids play. It's nice sometimes not doing anything. I also played Wii with my little brother. Pointless though because he plays so much that I lost to him :( (we played the baseball game and he won 10-0! How embarrassing haha)

 Saturday my mom and I went to one of my favorite stores - Ikea - love that place! I'll take one of everything, thank you :) I needed a bookcase/storage unit because I had no place to store, books, magazines, etc. This is what it looks like:

But imagine it turned vertically. Purchasing something from Ikea means you must put it together - luckily it only took about 20 something minutes and a screwdriver later :) I like it a lot. After Ikea, we went to lunch and shared a grilled chicken breast with crab meat on top of it. So good! Saturday night M and I went to the regular out door place but called it an early night because he had worked that morning.

Sunday M and I went to a place on the water for lunch and a yummy drink. I got a crab pretzel and he got shrimp salad. Delicious food. It was so nice thanks to a breeze coming off of the water.

Sorry but I forget to take pics AGAIN! :(

It was definitely a good weekend though. I hope yours was great too!

P.S - I'm getting a new blog look any day now and a giveaway is coming! Thanks to CSN :) Stay tuned!

It finally rained this weekend.

Hey there. Can you believe it's already Tuesday? This is a random post and I should have participated in that Miscellany Monday blog carnival thing but I'm a procrastinator. What can I say? Let's pretend this was posted yesterday k? Sounds good.

Anyways, this past weekend was pretty good.

Friday, I only worked half a day :) I then did a little shopping (pair of jeans at ON for $9 - amazing!), went and got a mani/pedi with an old friend and headed to the gym. Not much went on Friday night because the weather gods finally blessed this dry state with some much needed rain. It continued to rain on Saturday until 7 at night. Talk about a flooded front yard.

Saturday, I literally did nothing but lay in my bed and guess what? I loved being lazy. Saturday night it was so cool and breezy out from the rain that M and I decided to go downtown to an outside restaurant for beer and food :) My kind of night! It felt like springtime - I loved it.

Sunday, we went to the pool. I guess since it rained SO much, these GINORMOUS japanese beetles were out! I am not kidding you when I say huge. They were bigger then the size of the quarter! They hover to the ground and sound like bumble bees on steriods. I think they might be blind or something because they fly around aimlessly and bump into you. I am petrified of bugs, not lie (I crashed my car because of a bee - don't ask) so just imagine me with a huge beach towel wrapped around me and my head dodging bugs running to the pool (they stayed clear of the water). M was so embarassed that he decided to walk much slower than me to the pool. I was smart though because they decided to bother and land on him :) Haha.

I went to Target today with a LIST so I could get in and out without breaking the bank and what do I notice as soon as I walk in?! Target put out all new clothes and shoes. Why must you do this to me when I'm on a time restraint and you KNOW I can't look?! Thanks Target. Cutest dresses too! Guess I'll be going back in a day or so.

No pics from this weekend :(

I think M and I are going to plan a fun trip to either Kings Dominion or Hershey Park soon. We both love roller coasters and haven't been to an amusement park in so long. Each are about 3 hours from me so we'd be staying the night. I just need a little getaway and I'll be fine :)

Hope you're all having a great week so far!

P.S - my button is messed up - sorry I know - but I am in the process of getting a blog designed for me with a new button so no worries, I'll have a new one in no time :)

It's Monday Already?!

Hey!

It was another hot, hot, hot weekend here in MD. I feel like the work week goes so quick and then the weekend is here and before I know it, back to work I go! I can't believe this weekend is the 4th of July. You girls have anything fun planned?! I'm still trying to figure out what is going on :-)

This Saturday M and I went to a Japanese steakhouse. Talk about delicious! We haven't been since last summer so this was definitely a treat :-) We were seated with 6 other girls and 1 guy and they were so friendly! Its always great to sit with welcoming and talkative people. Makes the experience much better :-)

I'm really not sure what's going on with my hair.

Maybe it's caught in my earring or something?

My yummy pina colada!!

The volcano onion. So cool when the guy did this!

Sunday, M and I went to the pool all day. It was hot out but the pool is right by the water so it felt cooler. For dinner, we went to a diner by my house that was also visited by Guy Fieri from the show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives that airs on the Food Network. The food is delicious! I mean it must be if he visited :-)

  

Have you ever seen this show?

That night we watched the 2010 BET Awards. We love all kinds of music. This was actually a great awards show. Many different performers and Queen Latifah hosted and she was hilarious! Chris Brown did a Michael Jackson tribute which in my opinion, was so good, but then he broke down crying and couldn't finish singing "Man in the mirror". At first I thought it was all an act, but then the tears wouldn't stop! Did any of you catch this? BET has removed most of the videos so I'm not sure if Google will bring it up or not. Here's a link but I don't know if it'll work.

Michael Jackson Tribute

Did you do anything fun this weekend?

I can't believe tomorrow is Tuesday!

One more thing:

Ms. Tara is having a fabulous giveaway! I suggest you go and check it out!

Weekend.

Hey!

How's it going? 

Hope you had a great weekend. The weekends always fly by so fast don't they? You work all week and look forward to the 2 days you have off and before you know it, it's back to work again.

Friday night I didn't do too much because I had to babysit for a friend who had a wedding to go to. By the time I got off, I was exhausted. Little boys seem more difficult to watch in my opinion. Always on the go! I'm used to watching little girls since I've been with the families I work for for almost 2 years.

Saturday I just hung out around the house until M and I got together. We decided to go play putt putt but only made it to the 7th hole because there were 5 groups in front of us and M was starving. Like tummy grumbling starving and it probably would have taken an hour & a half to finish the game. So we decided to leave and go eat. We came home around 11 and watch You, Me and Dupree, such a funny movie!

Sunday was of course Father's Day. M and I went to the pool for a little bit before heading over my aunt's to see my dad and attend a cookout. We had such a fun time! My aunt had a ton of food, snacks and drinks. She also organizes all of these fun little games for everyone to play. We played guess the tie where each dad submitted a tie and we had to guess who it belonged to, create a slogan for a picture, Scottish trade game which takes a while but is fun (if you want to know how to play, leave a comment asking because it takes a little while to explain lol) and then the jockey game. I'll explain this one. There are 6 players: Me, 3 of my cousins, step-sis, and cousins gf. We all were numbered 1-6. The people not playing had to pick a jockey based on the name but they don't know who the name belongs to. My name was Lickity Quick (M came up with it lol). So we all line up and a big die is rolled. If it lands on your number, you take a step forward with your horse. Who ever gets to the finish line first wins.. Wanna know who the winner was?

Me of course! Haha that's my dad :-)

Terrible angle! My face looks huge!

My fan club!

L to R - Step bro, family friend, me, dad, cousin

Me and M - he didn't chose my horse though

because then that would have been too obvious

haha

step sis, me, step mom

My dad video tapped the whole race.

It's like 6 min long and I can't get it to upload.

I guess it's a good thing though because it's sort of embarrassing.

I look rough in these pics because it was about 94 degrees

this day! Talk about hot and sweaty! Thank goodness for tents.