Category Archives: Summer

August 16, 2012

Babysitting Antics

I have been working a lot. I work two jobs on campus and I also babysit. Babysitting is by far the most fun of the jobs.

Lately, we have been doing some fun things.

We made tie dye one day last week!

Earlier this week, we went school supply shopping! I wish they had cool notebooks like these when I was growing up! Though they did have Lisa Frank back in the day…

Yesterday, we made some pottery. Now, we aren’t done quite yet as we haven’t painted, but here are the projects are of right now!

I am sad that school will be starting soon because then I won’t be able to see them as often Sad smile

One thing I tried yesterday while babysitting is the Yoplait Greek yogurt. It wasn’t bad, but it definitely wasn’t as good as my beloved Chobani!

Oh, and let me just show you my new BFFS: My Merrell Barefoot Run Dash Gloves Smile I ran a little in them yesterday to start getting used to how they feel! Hopefully they help with some of the pain I get running normally!

That’s about all for me. I am going gypsy again today and heading back to the other side of the state to be with my family for the weekend!

Have you done any crafts lately?

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August 10, 2012

Loving Life Update

Hi, there! I think it’s been a while since I’ve done just a straight up general life update. Here’s the basic overview of life lately: I am in love with it.

There was a time a few days ago when I was a little stuffy in the nose and exhausted from jet lag, but I am still in such a great mood. Maybe it’s the San Diego vacation rubbing off on me? I’m not sure, but I’m totally ok with it.

Or maybe it’s the fact that I get to go home today for a neighborhood campout (that we’ve done since we were little), a Pittsburgh blogger meet up, and time spent with my best friend.

Other things that make me happy.

This video (warning: bad language!):

This lake (has a 130ish yard swim lane! perfect for triathlon training):

This bathing suit that should be arriving any day now:

These bars:

Oh my goodness. Talk about amazing variety of flavors in vegan bars! Totally right up my alley. Gnu sent me their products to review, and although I haven’t tried each individual flavor yet, they are amazing! Carrot cake has been my favorite so far. Can’t wait to continue finding reasons to eat them!

This article (seriously, it’s nuts):

Shermer’s Neck: Cycling’s Most Bizarre Injury

Well, I’m off to work out, babysit, and make my way to Pittsburgh! Smile Can’t wait to fill you in on my time at home! Hope you all have a great weekend!

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August 8, 2012

WIAW: West Coast Continued

Ok, ok, I ~~promise~~ think this is my last post raving about San Diego. If you remember, last week I showed the beginning of our glorious west coast eats. Now I’m here to continue showing your our tremendous food!

One of the nights were were there, we met up with a cousin and headed to Little Italy for dinner. We chose the restaurant Davanti, and man, was it delicious! We started out with a meat and cheese plate, then split some smaller portion meals including a polenta and pork dish, a pizza, and some risotto.

We followed it up with dessert. Of course there’s always room for dessert, especially when it’s pistachio gelato and salted caramel goat cheese cake!

There poolside meals that looked like this:

And also like this and this:

Nacho-esque waffle fries, and then Starbucks and a scone split with my sister on our last morning Sad smile

There was In-N-Out burger…

Salads…

Soft pretzels…

S’mores…

And cashew and bacon caramel corn…

You got that right! The one thing that there was none of:

Bahahha. No hater tots for me!

Hey, I never said I was eating healthy the WHOLE time I was there Winking smile

Now it’s time to admit that my vacation is over. And although French fries were a staple on this vacation, they aren’t all summer long! Oh well, they can still be part of this month’s What I Ate Wednesday, thanks to Jenn!