Thursday, October 29, 2009

fall festival

today i had a fall festival party in class with my students and i spent a lot of money and time getting everything ready but it was so worth it because they had so much fun. my favorite was when they played the mummy wrap game.

working with kids is the best, i had a lot of laughs with them today.

Monday, October 26, 2009

just saying

i love balloons.
all i need to make me feel like the birthday girl is balloons.
i have an obsession with disney princesses.

they just make me smile.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

25 is starting off right

this is me with the title to my car.
i officially own my little jetta and will not have to make anymore car payments.
i am over the moon ecstatic to have paid off my first car.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

cheers to 25

i've had the most awesome birthday week!
my birthday was last saturday and i spent the weekend in beautiful puerto rico and it was perfection. but more about that later with pictures.
last night i celebrated with my miami friends and we had an awesome time. we went to splitsville which is the best bowling alley and the food is amazing there.
i think 25 is going to be a good age.

Monday, October 12, 2009

fins to the right, fins to the left

so last weekend i went to my first pro football game ever and i had an awesome time.
it was dolphins vs the bills and the dolphins did not disappoint me and came through with the win. i am surprised how much i loved it, i'm ready to go get some season tickets, who's with me??

my old friend jo-nathan who i haven't seen in quite some time so it was great to catch up.

i loved his shirt, muy creative!

very near and dear to my <3

Sunday, October 11, 2009

"all that i am or ever hope to be, i owe to my angel mother"...

... by abraham lincoln

a day late but...
happy birthday momma dukes.
how did i get so blessed with such an amazing mom?!

pic from our italian vacation

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

hello fall

i am so excited for fall. don't get me wrong summer is my favorite season but i'm ready for this fall season. i can't wait for it to cool down. although this is miami so the cold days will be few and far in between but thats the kind of relationship i like with the cold weather, short and sweet.

i think all the shopping i've been doing is what's really getting me excited. i'm a huge fan of tights, dresses and sweaters! please come soon chilly weather.

{photo from here}

Friday, October 2, 2009

windy city


so chicago did not get the 2016 olympics, boo!!!
i could have easily experienced the olympics for the first time in my second home. oh well looks like i'll just have to make a trip to rio de janeiro in 2016;)

but even though the olympics won't be in chicago, i will be there in november! i miss my family so much and i LOVE getting to spend holidays with the whole family.
can't wait to see these people.
Great America, circa 2003