The last few weeks have been all about weddings and family for me. It started with a last minute trip to my parents' house with my niece & nephew one weekend, followed by a friend's wedding & girls' night with my mom the next, and last night I got to see a lot of my … Continue reading Odds & Ends 9/21-10/4

The last few weeks have been really nice, for the most part. First, I had a wonderful vacation with my family, full of swimming, soaking up the sun, feeding ducks, and having lots of little adventures with my niece and nephew. My nephew is almost three, and he's in that stage where his vocabulary is … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/27-8/9

I had a fun and relaxing 4th of July celebrating with my family. It turns out my nephew, who I thought would be very anti-fireworks since he's only two and doesn't like the noise when a lawn mower is turned on, might be a little pyromaniac, as he kept demanding "more fireworks," even after we … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/29-7/12

I think it's safe to say my life has entered full summer mode at this point. I had a great Memorial Day weekend at my parents as I helped entertain my niece and nephew. We grilled, enjoyed the local splash pad, and even attempted to make our own model magic, which resulted in the tip … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/1-6/14

Last weekend, my family celebrated Mother's Day a day early by watching t-ball, enjoying a sprinkler-fueled kiddy pool, and eating sushi, all of which has me itching for summer! The pool at my building also opened this weekend, which only adds to my eagerness. Got to wait for the temperature to get a little warmer … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/4-5/17