One of those days

I try and share the exciting and fun things that go on in my life on here.

Today was nothing that involved fun.

It was one of those days when you are just irritated.

And since you are already frustrated all the little things that shouldn't bother you do.

It was one of those days.

They say when it rains it pours. 

Today it poured on me.

I've been under the weather since Sunday and it is continuing to kick my you know what.

I woke up this morning sickly having to go into work.

I was cranky.

It was cold outside.

I left my Frye's at the Marchetti's and ended up wearing Toms to work. 

While stepping in mud while getting in my car.

My winter jacket then broke.

I might add that it was close to a $300 North Face coat that should not break.

Long story short five o'clock did not come soon enough today.

So to end a bad day I thought I would share some pictures that make me happy.

Oldies but goodies.

Eric Church Summer 2011

Field Hockey Homecoming 

Central Park on NYC Senior Trip

Song Contest 2012

Senior Prom

Miss America 

Insta Monday

Here are some pictures from my Instagram.

I tend to keep up with life better through my iPhone than my Nikon

In no particular order:

Circa 1998

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Love me some Short Pump

Baking has been popular around here lately

The way Thanksgiving should be spent

The crazies that lined up on Friday! We just wanted some candy 

That is all I have for you on this Monday!

Love Me a Long Weekend

We had a nice long weekend around here.

Or at least what felt like a weekend.

School work ended for me on Monday of last week and Caleb headed home Tuesday afternoon.

So we pretty much had five days of relaxing and hanging out.

And boy it was good.

The first few days were filled with work for me.

Which am I actually appreciating.

I have had a lot of free time on my hands since I started my classes online and I was getting bored.

Thursday as we all know was Thanksgiving and the holidays were hard around here this year. 

Don't get me wrong, Thanksgiving was good. 

The food was good, the people were great, and the gratefulness amongst us all was just what Thanksgiving is about but it was a hard day. 

Completely excepted for me but something you can never quite fully prepare for until you face it.

Black Friday was not spent shopping for me.

I spent it decorating and so did Caleb.

He went up to Charlottesville that morning to help decorate a rather large home 

(Lets just say they have a house just for their Christmas decorations)

Saturday was probably the most enjoyable.

We went to lunch with Margaret and it was great to see her as always.

We did a little shopping.

We went to five o'clock mass.

Along with a little dinner date and a fire at home afterwards.

Actually I believe we had a fire going and baked cookies three out of four nights.

I had been feeling under the weather a little earlier in the "weekend".

I woke up this morning feeling like I had been hit by a train.

I headed straight to the doctors bright and early.

Thankfully I tested negative for strep and the flu.

Just a good ole head cold.

I hope everyone else had just as good of a Thanksgiving break as I did!

Two more weeks until first semester is over...I think I can I think I can!

Catching Up

November seems to have just snuck away from me.

Only meaning one thing...winter is pretty much here.

I have been so busy with finishing up school that I haven't really had time for much else.

And I started a new job...Saxon Kids!

Things have been pretty low key around here...just the way I like them.

There isn't any real news to share just come pictures here and there.

So far we have had some baking, Thanksgiving, along with some Christmas decorating here and there.

I got in the mood for some of my favorite Christmas treats and ended up going to a Target and a Walmart just looking for square pretzels..who would have thought?!

They are so easy, which probably has a lot to do with why I enjoy them. You need a bag of square pretzels, a bag of Hershey's Hugs, and a bag of festive M&Ms. 

You simply place the hug on the pretzel and put them in the over at 200 degrees until they slightly melt. After you take them out of the oven you press an M&M on top of the hug and let the cool in the fridge!

The worst part is the unwrapping

Thanksgiving has also come and gone. I spent Thanksgiving with my Dad's side of the family this year and it was a good relaxed holiday, stress free just how I like it.

My only picture from Thanksgiving

Thankfully my Black Friday was not spent working yet I got a phone call from my Nana saying that my Uncle from Chicago couldn't make it and they needed a little help putting up their outside decorations.

It was so much fun pulling all of their decorations out of the attic, hearing the stories that went with each and every thing. It was definitely a day full of memories.

Happy Saturday!

Blessed

The past two weeks have been boring around here.
Therefore giving me nothing to grace yalls presence with.

They have been filled with trips to the library and days spent doing homework for hours.

Its overwhelming and I tend to have to step back from it all and just be thankful.

Tis the season to be thankful.

Thanksgiving is next week.

Can you believe it?

I feel like it is still August and I was just going away to school.

Fall is slipping away from me and is almost over with temperatures getting much cooler.

Next week will be spent with family.

Talking about what we are thankful for and getting ready for the next holiday...CHRISTMAS!

This year I have many things to be thankful for.

While I try and be grateful for the things I have each day sometimes society gets the best of you.

This year has been a big year for myself and I cannot be more thankful for my large and supportive loving family, whether you are blood or not

Without these people the past year would have been impossible for me. I cannot be more appreciative for the love and kindness that I have .

Tis the season to count your blessings!

Happy Tuesday!