Back to reality

 Fall break is almost over.


Last night: I went on an "old balls" as we like to call it with our group of friends.
(I totally realize we are not really that old, but we still feel like it sometimes)
You see...every year in college, there was an annual hay-rack ride that a fraternity or an organization put on. It was a gay old time and we all looked forward to it (for many reasons you could probably think of...)

but now that it is my sixth year in college,  everyone has graduated and things are changing. We decided to keep some traditions going on our own and still celebrate like we would if we were all still in college every now and then. You only live once, right?!

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Anyways, last night was fun. Despite being covered in hay from head to toe and reeking of campfire when I got home.
I took a shower and washed my hair THREE times.

...and it STILL SMELLS : /
fail.




Tomorrow: I go back to school to a bunch of smiling faces and the week starts all over again.

The left picture says "you are the best teacher" :) 

Pretty awesome drawings by first graders, eh?

Now it's time to relax a little, watch some much needed television and veg ♥
Oh, and did I mention SKYPE with the lovely Sarah!!


How was your weekend?
xoxo

Fall Break

Parent-Teacher Conferences are over and Fall break is here...
FOUR DAY WEEKEND :) 

Here is how I spent the first day

Day 1: Pumpkin Patch 

 All smiles to start the day :)

 

We started by spinning the wheel. The pumpkin patch is SO big and we haven't been in SO long, we thought we'd give it a try. We tried to find the "Pumpkin Eating Dragon" but with no success.

Bummer.

First on our to-do list: Paintball!

I tried. I really did. 

I am just not that good at shooting :/

Then the Mr. decided to show me up.

He showed the zombies whats up.

;) haha

Next Up: The Maze

He picked door 2.

& of course is CHEESIN' like no other.

priceless.

First try! :)

the end.

Next: Finding the perfect pumpkin!

 

Pondering thoughts of where to look... 

I wanted the warty one.

I thought he was cute <3

The Mr. said no

:(

Still looking...

Through the THOUSANDS and thousands of pumpkins, we think we found it!

It had a nice big stem. Perfect!

Perfect little guy!

(...it's actually heavier than you think hauling this little booger around)

After a fun day and picking the perfect pumpkin, we had one more thing left to do: Take a funny photo!

cute, huh? 

haha.

It was a great first day of fall break!

Day 2: Wedding

Stay tuned :)

xoxo

Hiatus

I have some sad news. 

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My computer has recently decided to "crash" 

:(

booo.

I took it in to the mac store and set up an appointment with the "genius" people.
(no really, that's what it is called!)
I chuckled a little when I heard that.
Smart people and their smart technology.

Despite how "smart" they are, they couldn't tell me what was wrong.
(That usually means it's bad...)

Ching, ching, the dollar sounds are going off in my mind, but more importantly...
I don't have anything backed up! eeeek. 

----> which means I would loose everything on my computer if the hard drive went bad or something really bad is wrong :/

*Note to everyone: If you haven't already, buy an external  hard drive and save ALL your important information. Trust me, I really never thought this would happen to me. I take extremely good care of my mac and was in denial that my computer would just "crash".

You know, not having a computer really sucks.
I have learned just how obsessed I am with mine.
I guess I will catch up on some good books...it's probably better for the brain, eh.
You have to make a positive out of a crappy situation, right?!

So, until next time everyone!
Take care
xoxo

Labor Day Weekend

.It's been a long Labor Day Weekend.

I picked up a babysitting job to make a little cash, and let me tell you...that kept me busy!

It has been quite some time since I have: changed a diaper, watched hours of Dora The Explorer and Nick Jr, played with sidewalk chalk, blew bubbles, and played house and hide and go seek...

After the long weekend, it made me realize just how needed naps really are!

I wish that as adults, we could still get an occasional "nap time break". 

I mean heck, people get smoke breaks, we should be allowed nap breaks!

{yes, I am totally kidding...}

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My mom and gram are in the good old sunny state of Florida visiting my family while I was left here. By myself, working, sitting around, not doing a lot  -  

Here is the first card she gave me before she left. 

It was nice...I even got a gift card :)

...and then I get this one!

My mom loves to make me smile and crack the jokes! 

When my best friend went on her first date, she got picked up at my house.

(first of all, that was a mistake!) 

He rang the doorbell and my mom answered with underwear on her head, while contiuing to talk in some weird foreign accent saying something along the lines of  "Oh hello boy, are you here to pick up the good old Lisa? Where are you taking her and what are your intentions"

Sadly, no, I am not fibbing. She really did.

You know what's even better? I can't wait to embarrass my kids someday :) 

**I pick them up later tonight and made them a little welcome home snack!**

♥ photo credit

*please note that this beautiful picture was not the result of my oh so fab baking skills. 

They tasted just as good; however, they didn't quite look that way - 

so I thought I would share the professional pic ; )

*Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies*

Yield: 24 small brownies

What you will need:

1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 whole egg
2 egg whites
1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350˚F.  

Line an 11″- x 7″-inch pan with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs and oil until smooth.  Set aside.

In a separate medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, spices, salt and brown sugar.  

Add to the wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly incorporated.  

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.  

Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until passes toothpick test.  

Cool completely before cutting.

-enjoy

Goodnight friends :)

xoxo 

-erinj0

My apologies.

I have been an awful blogger these past few weeks.
Excuses are useless, everyone has them.

I plan to catch up with everyone's blogs tomorrow - hope everyone is doing well :)

My life in first grade was rather chaotic for the first official "full week". On Friday, one little girl puked three times (all over the table, on the other children's homework, and the supplies...in the hallway, and up the stairs). Next, the girl across from her instantly reacted and spilled her bright red juice (this was during snack time) all over AND later in the day we had three breakdowns...needless to say, the kids were exhausted from a LONG week and needed the weekend, badly.

(...and so did Miss Erin)

BUT...

I wanted to make a note and recommend that every one should see "The Help"

It is a truly inspiring movie that really documents life's history, while still encompassing a large dose of humor and a wonderful storyline. 

I really think it was one of the best movies I have seen in years!

 {here is a clip that tells you a little more}

I will be jumping back into the swing of blogging again soon

Until next time...

xoxo

-erinj0 

...A Snowy End to Spring Break

What a Saturday...

I am sitting, staring blankly outside my apartment window, just gazing at the snowfall. Yes - that was not a typo, it really is snowing (for 2days in a row might I add) outside, at the end of march when it is officially springtime. 

To think that just three days it was 74 degrees and people had on their flip flops, shorts and were headed out the door to go golfing...

[Day One of Snow]

[Day Two of Snow]

Well, my week long Spring Break is almost over and what have I accomplished?

nothing

Instead of getting ahead on homework, some of which is due on Monday (some even tomorrow), 

I decided to...

-->Lay around and catch up on some television shows that have been saved on my DVR

 [It's SO addicting - I could NEVER imagine living like that]

 [Truthfully, this isn't my favorite show, but I watch it when I am really bored...]

 [Yes, I have watched all the seasons! I just wish Tyra wasn't so obsessed with herself...

I hate seeing pictures of her all over place. The show is about the girls! NOT her!]

 [When I tell people that I watch soap opera's, I get "the look". BUT this is by far my favorite show. I have watched it ever since I can remember. Since I was in day care and they put my napping blanket in front of the television, while they watched Y&R. PLUS my mom has always watched it as well. Gotta love good ol' Young and the Restless.]

[Last but not least, The Real Housewives. I watch all the seasons of housewives, EXCEPT Atlanta and Miami. I am not a fan of those, but all the others I love]

-->Drink excessive amounts of hot cocoa (with extra 'mallows!)

 

PLUS

-->Rent the movie "Love and Other Drugs"

-->Spend $100 dollars at the casino with my mom : )

          ...sadly, the most I won was $24.75

 [This is our FAVORITE game at the casino!]

-->Consume two Dairy Queen blizzards (yes, they are bad for me...I know)

And all the time in between that...

 

-->Was spent being POTSY... 

       Please allow me to vent for a brief minute: While a lot of my friends board planes, pack up their cars and go on some random road trip and make lasting memories during their spring break, I am stuck at home. Why? Because I am the sick girl. It's to the point where no one really even asks anymore because they know the answer and they are tired of it. "Oh, she is always sick...she's won't go or she can't go" PLUS Car rides=no good.

       Am I so selfish that I actually don't mind the snow at this moment. It's not sticking to the cement, not causing trouble for driving, nor making people shovel up its mess. It is just enough to lie perfectly on the grass and trees, to allow for a gorgeous view : ) 

Although my spring break was not as "up to par" as I would like NOR was it the most desirable break that most people would like, I made the best of it none-the-less.

I hope that all of you had something that you could enjoy this past week-

I want to encourage all of you who are sick and feeling ill, that things will get better-

I pray for those who are struggling in hospitals, that they will find answers and head home sooner than later! 

Have a good Saturday everyone

♥ erinj0