winter fun

Winter blahs are hitting us all around the apt. seems like it's too cold to do anything and we need some change in our lives. i decided that we should all head down to ann arbor for the morning to check out the ice carving festival. nobody was too keen on going since it's too cold, but after a little bribery with food, everybody was game. the girls and i cooked up a mean breakfast that the guys couldn't resist. we made scrambled eggs, pancakes, and fruit salad served with juice and coffee. after over eating, we headed down and checked out all the ice sculptures. it's really neat to see the artists at work. even though it was super cold out, it wasn't too bad with the sun, and jumping in and out of shops. it's a good thing i didn't bring my wallet, very cute stuff we found today. it was a great saturday morning spent with friends and nice weather. happy weekend to you all.

the days are flying by

where has the time gone? i feel like january was hardly here and now it's almost february. i have so much to, and i keep putting it off, thinking i'll have the time...apparently not. schools back in full swing, and for some reason i can not get back on track. last semster i was so organized and ready but after my nice winter break and not working too much these days, i feel like i'm on vacation still. i could use a reality check..anyday now. aside from my busy life with school and the occasional work, i want to try scrapbooking again. i have some pictures from this winter i've been meaning to scrap, and now i've got the perfect idea. this winter dave and i took a little visit to ann arbor, and we went into a whimsical shop where i found tons of old keys, with ornate detailing. so somehow i need to incorporate the keys into the scrapbook. aside from my little to do lists, i also need to jump in the kitchen and try to make some homemade bread. i got a wonderful recipe from dave's parents, such hopefully i can make it just as well as they did. i'm really excited to try it out. since moving out, i've been trying new recipes in the kitchen, using the roommates as test subjects. i'm still trying to tackle my julia child cookbook, one recipe at a time. i did get the chance to make crepes and a chocolate cake. the recipes and the scrapbooking will have to wait for now...visiting my parents house for the evening. about to chauffeur lily around town, pick up dinner, and catch up with the family. it feels good to be home, i kind of miss the noise, yelling, dogs barking...the usual around any house i guess......happy Wednesday :)

Too Much Fun

Had a wonderful weekend visiting kelli. many late nights, ate bad food, and spent lots of time giggling, it was like we were 16 again ;) it was great to catch up and have kelli show us around her new home. we spent our time down there shopping, watched a flick chick, and even got to go to the beach! it was a little cold, but it was fun to snap some pictures. reality came crashing down on monday when i had to go back to class. i had tons of work to catch up on, and i still don't feel like i've finally caught up. today dave came over, and we had a nice breakfast with emma and jenny. emma whipped up a wonderful batch of scrambled eggs and jenny and i made pancakes. you would think that being 18 and 20 we would know how to make pancakes....not so much, i guess it's a thing that comes with time. dave and i also visited the holocaus musuem today which was very interesting....the musuem is in farmington and it's also free, so it was a great thing to check out and it didn't hurt out wallet. we also got to visit my grandparents which was so nice, it was great to catch up with them. now the evening is winding down and i'm glad i got to jump on here before wednesday starts. hope you all have a great week.

p.s. posting some pics from the weekend, and i'm still working on project 365!

I have an idea....

I think i'm going to take on a new task this year. I want to try and take a picture everyday for the year and look back on it. i know i'm a bit late, we're twenty one days into 2010, but better late then never right? i think it's going to be fun. Going to Chicago this weekend with jenny and jess to go visit kelli, so this will be a good start. I leave in five hours, and i still have packing, laundry, and homework to finish, so i guess i this is a good picture to post... my life...homework :J

Here Goes a Shot

Well, it's my first time blogging...what to write? I have been intrigued by blogging, and after following some of my friends blogs, I thought that it would be fun to give this a shot. I hope to keep up with this, I figure this could be a great spot for me to let my creative juices flow, and allow me to keep track of my crazy life. I hope this is fun :)