Weekend Goodness

What a busy weekend! Dan and I finished painting my classroom on Friday.

Sarah and I went to the Fondy Farmer's Market Saturday morning. Neither of us had been there before and it was really nice! 

The neighborhood Dan and I live in has a party called the "boulevard bash" near the end of each summer. There's music, food, and booths from companies and organizations around the neighborhood. We only live a couple blocks away, so it's fun to walk through it. I found thai tea at one of the food places :) 

A few friends and I went to a drag show on Saturday night :) 

Dan and I went to a baby shower for his sister today. We stopped at BuyBuy Baby to pick up some cloth diapers and wipes for them. I asked Dan if he could grab some wipes (thinking he would grab one package of them) and he came back with a pile of them! 

Baby shower goodness :) 

I start school tomorrow- just teacher stuff, no kids yet. I always get a little anxious at the start of things- I hope this week goes well!

Busy Summer Weeks

Our internet decided to not work for a few days last week, then we went up north, and then I went to La Crosse. So here's what I've been up to lately. . . 

The highest bed (that is not a loft) I've ever seen. 

Nella spent her weekend in this lake. 

We kayaked to a near-ish by lake and then kayaked back. My shoulders got a nice work out! 

We got home on Sunday night and I met up with friends (the people who were my roomies in college) for a drink. It's always good catching up, just the four of us. 

Monday morning I went to La Crosse. 

I visited the dance studio I taught at while I lived in La Crosse. The kids were at Irish Fest practice. It was so good to see them and they were excited to see me :) 

And after the dance class I got a drink with a friend I haven't seen in too long. 

I got to hang out with these two (and their cool halloween costumes) for a while. 

Their dog, Brownie. 

I got a thai tea and took a walk by the river. It was such a nice day. 

Maisie came home with me- she's going to hang out for a few days before we get her back to La Crosse. 

Weekend Goodness- Birthday Edition

Everything is (finally) turing green! Leaves exploded on the trees overnight. 

My friend, Steph, invited me to a Zumba-thon that her friend from college was helping teach.
It was hilarious and so much fun! I learned that after being trained to keep my arms glued to my sides (from Irish dancing since I was little), it is really tricky for me to get them to do what I want. 

Caramel apples are one of my absolute favorite foods. After the zumba-thon, we needed nourishment :) Someone mentioned this caramel apple place called Amy's, so we had to go check it out. These were delish! 

I got one with caramel, chocolate, and cayenne pepper. I got one for Dan with pecans. 

 Dan, Sarah, Steph, and Alli helped me celebrate my birthday on Saturday night. We had drinks, snacks, and played Cards Against Humanity- it was hilarious.

Birthday drinks with friends: Peach Sangria
(2 bottle moscato, 1/2 cup peach schnapps, 1/2 cup brandy, a can or 2 of lemony soda- I think I used sprite, chopped up fruit- I used peaches, strawbs, mango, and raspberries. I let it rest in my fridge for about 10 hours.)

Birthday snacks with friends: puppy chow (Dan's specialty to make, my specialty to eat), salsa, cheese, sausage, and homemade guacamole (3 avocados, 1 jalepeno, a little tomato, a little onion, a little cilantro, a little salt and pepper)

I gave Maggie and Nella new bones this weekend. Maggie took hers into her crate and just rested her paw on the bone like this for a while before she started chewing on it. What a goofy dog! 

My sister, Meagan (the one with the cap), got her Master's in social work today!  I'm such a proud sister- I know she is going affect so many people's lives in such a positive way.
Meagan asked me if I would hood her for her hooding ceremony :) 

Birthday/ graduation lunch on the terrace in Madison.
It was such a beautiful day! 

Thai Tea
Mmmmmmm

This is the best cake ever.
My dad makes it every year for my birthday. It's angel food cake with cool whip/pudding frosting. 

I've been on the go all weekend and now I need a little relaxation time. Have a good week!

Weekend Goodness

Waiting for a train on my way home from work Friday

Oolong tea from my sister's trip to China

I spent most of Saturday at my parents house. It was such a beautiful day! 

I found a horned melon at the grocery store and have never had one before, so I had to try it. 

I probably wouldn't get one again- it was like eating cucumber seeds that tasted like an unripe banana. 

Mangos on the other hand, I could eat all day, every day.

Soaking up some sun. 

Today was brunch day with Dan's part of the family. Mmmmm. 

Froyo with a friend. There wasn't really as many sprinkles as it looks (although it wouldn't be a problem if there were). 

We took a walk by the lake. What a gorgeous Sunday! 

Dan was fishing with friends all weekend- I'm happy he's back home with me :)

Weekend Goodness

This weekend was a pretty low key one. Dan was gone all weekend, fishing with friends and I worked on some projects.

We've lived in our duplex for almost a year and I still haven't hung up any art. One of the projects I worked on this weekend was getting some things organized for a wall in the living room.

I made another batch of ball. These ones included walnuts and extra coco powder. I'm not so sure I like the flavor the walnuts add. It's okay. The extra coco powder helps mask the walnut-y flavor :) 

Thai Tea

These guys were patrolling the Target parking lot. 

Maggie always finds the sunny patches. 

Weekend Goodness

A beautiful wedding gift we got in the mail from some of our Alaskan friends

All my friend, Sarah, and I wanted was a nice glass of wine.  After googling "how to remove a cranky cork" "how do I get a stubborn wine cork out of a bottle" and finally, "tips for a stuck cork" and trying out some suggestions , the cork stayed stuck. We resorted to cutting the cork, pushing it in, and using this "cork free" pourer Sarah has.  

Dan surprised me with a donut. I love surprise donuts :) 

Our vacuum started smoking and smelled like burning rubber when I was vacuuming a few days ago. My dad said the belt probably broke. He said it was easy to fix- just take off the bottom and replace the belt. So that's what I did! If you need your vacuum fixed, I'm your girl! 

This guy has been in the mood for a dirty martini for weeks! He finally got one when we went out for dinner on Saturday. 

Thanks teenage boy for throwing sticks for Nella and Maggie!
It was SO slippery at the dog park. Dan fell, I fell, and Nella ran so fast she bumped into the fence because she couldn't stop. Maggie was the only careful one in the bunch. 

We had family brunch at our house this week.

This week should be a good one: Spring break, possibly above freezing weather, time with friends, family, and St. Patrick's day is getting closer! Happy week to you!