Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2011 was a great year for you, and that 2012 will be even better :) Here's a quick review of my 2011, with some of my favorite pictures of the year.
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
It's officially summer!
What makes it summer? First trip to the zoo with my sisters of course!
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Last-minute holiday madness
Today was the first day of break that Sophie and I both had off. Since we're both slackers, we devoted it to finishing off our holiday shopping. It. was. crazy. I didn't even think we were going to be able to get parking spaces at the mall or Barnes and Noble, but we ended up getting lucky and scoring spots close to the door as someone else was leaving. Then we got into the store.
And THIS was the line I got to wait in. Apparently Barnes and Noble was the place to be this afternoon. Everybody and their grandma was there. Absolute madness. At least there the checkers are pretty fast, so I didn't end up waiting as long as I thought I would. But man. I've got to remember this next year and try to get my shopping done before Christmas week.
Bonus quote of the day
Sophie, as we pass a decorative, light-up reindeer in someone's yard: Oh my gosh I thought that was a live giraffe!
And THIS was the line I got to wait in. Apparently Barnes and Noble was the place to be this afternoon. Everybody and their grandma was there. Absolute madness. At least there the checkers are pretty fast, so I didn't end up waiting as long as I thought I would. But man. I've got to remember this next year and try to get my shopping done before Christmas week.
Bonus quote of the day
Sophie, as we pass a decorative, light-up reindeer in someone's yard: Oh my gosh I thought that was a live giraffe!
Monday, November 8, 2010
UWO won the GLACURH region SOY!
I went home this weekend, and it was WONDERFUL. I absolutely love getting to sleep in my own bed- dorm beds are just so tiny! It was a nice, relaxing weekend, and I managed to get some work done, too :)
Also, if you're wondering about the title, it means awesome things. Like that Oshkosh will get to present its bid for School of the Year at the national level! (we just got through the regional level this weekend) It's wicked exciting because it was a really big project for USRH- we were working right up to the last minute- so now we're all extremely excited.
Friday
I got home around dinner, although I had already eaten since I was starving when we left Oshkosh. Anyway, I got to hear Brenna practice her cello, which she's definitely been improving on.
I remember when she first started playing, hearing her practice wasn't so fun. But now she's getting pretty good :)
Saturday
I slept until 9:30 and it. was. GLORIOUS. I didn't even want to get out of bed until Mom mentioned that they were going grocery shopping. I figured it would be a good time to mention how much I would love some more chips and salsa. Plus, we were stopping at a bakery and who doesn't love doughnuts? We also met my Aunt Anne at the mall that afternoon for a little bit of shopping (I got a fun skirt and belt AND Sophie and Brenna's Christmas presents!). After that, though, I spent a good chunk of time on homework.
Except that my desk looked like that, so I ended up working in the family room. Thank god for wireless internet and laptops, or I would have had to tame that AND write a 9 page paper on scholarly journals! I really do need to work on that, though. Perhaps over winter break, since I won't have terrible school work then.
Sunday
Remember my post awhile back about my wall art? Well, Brenna decided to draw a few pictures for me, so I could get some color up there.
I think my favorite is the jellyfish- every time I look at it I can't help but think of this scene from Spongebob.
Also, if you're wondering about the title, it means awesome things. Like that Oshkosh will get to present its bid for School of the Year at the national level! (we just got through the regional level this weekend) It's wicked exciting because it was a really big project for USRH- we were working right up to the last minute- so now we're all extremely excited.
Friday
I got home around dinner, although I had already eaten since I was starving when we left Oshkosh. Anyway, I got to hear Brenna practice her cello, which she's definitely been improving on.
I remember when she first started playing, hearing her practice wasn't so fun. But now she's getting pretty good :)
Saturday
I slept until 9:30 and it. was. GLORIOUS. I didn't even want to get out of bed until Mom mentioned that they were going grocery shopping. I figured it would be a good time to mention how much I would love some more chips and salsa. Plus, we were stopping at a bakery and who doesn't love doughnuts? We also met my Aunt Anne at the mall that afternoon for a little bit of shopping (I got a fun skirt and belt AND Sophie and Brenna's Christmas presents!). After that, though, I spent a good chunk of time on homework.
Except that my desk looked like that, so I ended up working in the family room. Thank god for wireless internet and laptops, or I would have had to tame that AND write a 9 page paper on scholarly journals! I really do need to work on that, though. Perhaps over winter break, since I won't have terrible school work then.
Sunday
Remember my post awhile back about my wall art? Well, Brenna decided to draw a few pictures for me, so I could get some color up there.
I think my favorite is the jellyfish- every time I look at it I can't help but think of this scene from Spongebob.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Random things
Sunday
Ok, I admit I took this picture last minute and when Sunday was almost over and I hadn't yet taken a picture. Anyway...
Meet Tattoo, the blank white sock monkey. Like most of the animals in my room, my sister Brenna made him for me. Eventually I'll get around to decorating him, at which point the name will fit better. Until then, consider this a "before" picture.
Monday
Let me tell you about Mondays. They're not fun. I have class from 9:10-10:10, 10:20-11:20, and 12:40-1:40. And really, none of that would be too bad, IF I didn't also have Foundations of Literary Criticism from 3:00-6:00. It's only slightly more interesting than it sounds. Check this out:
This is ONE of the three texts I have for this class. We semi-affectionately refer to it as "The Tome." In case you're wondering, it's open to page 702. And it's what, MAYBE a third of the way through the book? Yeah, this class rocks.
Tuesday
I only have one word: ew.
Not the most flattering picture, is it? But Jon thought it would be funny to make me wear his hat around. He REALLY laughed when he put it on backwards. Apparently I'm not much of a hat person.
Wednesday
Today I took a walk downtown with Jon, ad it was lovely. Perfect weather for a nice walk, and the leaves are starting to change colors, so it was quite pretty.
I really do love the fall. It's probably my favorite season. I love the food and the clothes and everything :)
Ok, I admit I took this picture last minute and when Sunday was almost over and I hadn't yet taken a picture. Anyway...
Meet Tattoo, the blank white sock monkey. Like most of the animals in my room, my sister Brenna made him for me. Eventually I'll get around to decorating him, at which point the name will fit better. Until then, consider this a "before" picture.
Monday
Let me tell you about Mondays. They're not fun. I have class from 9:10-10:10, 10:20-11:20, and 12:40-1:40. And really, none of that would be too bad, IF I didn't also have Foundations of Literary Criticism from 3:00-6:00. It's only slightly more interesting than it sounds. Check this out:
This is ONE of the three texts I have for this class. We semi-affectionately refer to it as "The Tome." In case you're wondering, it's open to page 702. And it's what, MAYBE a third of the way through the book? Yeah, this class rocks.
Tuesday
I only have one word: ew.
Not the most flattering picture, is it? But Jon thought it would be funny to make me wear his hat around. He REALLY laughed when he put it on backwards. Apparently I'm not much of a hat person.
Wednesday
Today I took a walk downtown with Jon, ad it was lovely. Perfect weather for a nice walk, and the leaves are starting to change colors, so it was quite pretty.
I really do love the fall. It's probably my favorite season. I love the food and the clothes and everything :)
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Week One
Sorry it's taken me so long to update! It was the first full week of school and I was kind of busy. Also, I completely forgot to take a picture yesterday. So I apologize for that, too. Back to the updates:
Tuesday
I have no classes on Tuesday. It's awesome. It's even more awesome since I have classes for FOREVER on Monday. (Forever ends at 6, btw.) This has led me to dub Tuesday "No Stress Day," since I'm pretty much free to do whatever. Like get a tutor for math and schedule USRH meetings!
This is the Stress Pig. He helps keep No Stress Day chill. Or, he will, in the event that something goes horribly wrong and Tuesdays become stressful.
Wednesday
Seeing as it was the day before OGS, and there are a bunch of new MTG players (none of whom we've really liked, unfortunately), we decided to get together and fix up our decks so we could own when we got there.
Not sure which deck he was working on at that point, but apparently he was really concentrating.
Thursday
We had our first USRH meeting with the entire assembly on Thursday. I will admit, it was kind of long and boring. But we did do some interesting stuff. Like introductions. jk- we talked about trying to get a bid for School of the Year this year, which would be pretty epic.
Friday
My hair was SO ANGRY on friday! Look at all of the stuff I have for it:
Both of those boxes are full of hair stuff (and some jewelry), and none of it was working for me. It was like I had Sophie hair, which takes several hair ties to restrain. I'll have to remember that the next time I think about making a Medusa joke!
Tuesday
I have no classes on Tuesday. It's awesome. It's even more awesome since I have classes for FOREVER on Monday. (Forever ends at 6, btw.) This has led me to dub Tuesday "No Stress Day," since I'm pretty much free to do whatever. Like get a tutor for math and schedule USRH meetings!
This is the Stress Pig. He helps keep No Stress Day chill. Or, he will, in the event that something goes horribly wrong and Tuesdays become stressful.
Wednesday
Seeing as it was the day before OGS, and there are a bunch of new MTG players (none of whom we've really liked, unfortunately), we decided to get together and fix up our decks so we could own when we got there.
Not sure which deck he was working on at that point, but apparently he was really concentrating.
Thursday
We had our first USRH meeting with the entire assembly on Thursday. I will admit, it was kind of long and boring. But we did do some interesting stuff. Like introductions. jk- we talked about trying to get a bid for School of the Year this year, which would be pretty epic.
Friday
My hair was SO ANGRY on friday! Look at all of the stuff I have for it:
Both of those boxes are full of hair stuff (and some jewelry), and none of it was working for me. It was like I had Sophie hair, which takes several hair ties to restrain. I'll have to remember that the next time I think about making a Medusa joke!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Nemo? He's not here right now.
A couple of Christmas's ago, B got a fish tank. Freshwater fish, of course. Apparently salt water fish are a huge pain in the butt.
Right now, there are only four fish- a sucker fish for the algae and three others. This is due largely in part to a bloodfin tetra we dubbed "Jaws," who had a nasty habit of eating the other fish in the tank. In case you live under a rock, here's a brief (30 second) summary of the Jaws movie. Plus bunnies. If you like it, more ridiculous bunny reenactments can be found here. Hope you enjoy it!
Right now, there are only four fish- a sucker fish for the algae and three others. This is due largely in part to a bloodfin tetra we dubbed "Jaws," who had a nasty habit of eating the other fish in the tank. In case you live under a rock, here's a brief (30 second) summary of the Jaws movie. Plus bunnies. If you like it, more ridiculous bunny reenactments can be found here. Hope you enjoy it!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Breakfast
I woke up kind of early this morning (for a college student on summer vacation, anyway), so I decided it would be a good idea to make a real breakfast for myself.
Hash browns with bacon and cheese and a big glass of orange juice. It was delicious, if I do say so myself. I wish I could say it was a good start to a productive day, but I didn't really do a whole lot. I watched Yes Man with B, then walked around Kohl's and the mall until it was time to pick mom up from work.
Hash browns with bacon and cheese and a big glass of orange juice. It was delicious, if I do say so myself. I wish I could say it was a good start to a productive day, but I didn't really do a whole lot. I watched Yes Man with B, then walked around Kohl's and the mall until it was time to pick mom up from work.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Moving Weekend
I stayed at the boy's place with them through this weekend so that I could help Jon move from his apartment back to campus. (He's moving in early for training for a USRH position).
Friday
We didn't do a whole lot, but I did get a bunch of free new ebooks from Barnes & Noble, which is always awesome.
This was the most exciting by far. I read it my sophomore year in high school and loved it, so once I finish reading all of the new books on my reading list, this will be one of the first that I reread.
Saturday
We started packing up Jon's stuff so it would be ready to go when he could move in today.
Of course, when boys try to pack, it ends up being a really disorganized mess. Cause in point: Jon couldn't find his clean clothes this morning. We also saw the Expendables, which was an really good movie :)
Sunday
Jon and I were really busy finishing up his packing and loading everything up and moving him into the new building, but we did have some fun.
For example, Jon rode around on this wheeled tv stand for a bit in between using it to roll stuff to the car. Once we were done, we went out for dinner too, and had a really delicious wood-fired pizza. Now I'm just watching some Heroes with my sisters until we feel like going to bed.
Friday
We didn't do a whole lot, but I did get a bunch of free new ebooks from Barnes & Noble, which is always awesome.
This was the most exciting by far. I read it my sophomore year in high school and loved it, so once I finish reading all of the new books on my reading list, this will be one of the first that I reread.
Saturday
We started packing up Jon's stuff so it would be ready to go when he could move in today.
Of course, when boys try to pack, it ends up being a really disorganized mess. Cause in point: Jon couldn't find his clean clothes this morning. We also saw the Expendables, which was an really good movie :)
Sunday
Jon and I were really busy finishing up his packing and loading everything up and moving him into the new building, but we did have some fun.
For example, Jon rode around on this wheeled tv stand for a bit in between using it to roll stuff to the car. Once we were done, we went out for dinner too, and had a really delicious wood-fired pizza. Now I'm just watching some Heroes with my sisters until we feel like going to bed.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Coffee and Construction
Ok, I admit, it's probably not very exciting to keep seeing the different mugs that the Firefly has. However, I love them, so I'm going to keep posting them.
Brenna and I are here again this afternoon to get out of the house for a bit and enjoy the ever-wonderful hot chocolate (despite it being a gajillion degrees out). Now, in slightly more interesting news, there is a huge crane next door today!
They're putting the roof on the new house. The crane, obviously, is helping them hoist the roof pieces up there. It's kind of cool to watch. If I didn't feel like such a creeper, I'd get a short video of it. Oh well.
Edit:
I just realized something really exciting! This is my 100th blog post! How exciting :)
Bonus picture of the Gentlepenguin. He approves.
Brenna and I are here again this afternoon to get out of the house for a bit and enjoy the ever-wonderful hot chocolate (despite it being a gajillion degrees out). Now, in slightly more interesting news, there is a huge crane next door today!
They're putting the roof on the new house. The crane, obviously, is helping them hoist the roof pieces up there. It's kind of cool to watch. If I didn't feel like such a creeper, I'd get a short video of it. Oh well.
Edit:
I just realized something really exciting! This is my 100th blog post! How exciting :)
Bonus picture of the Gentlepenguin. He approves.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
More Firefly
We had a lot of fun hanging out at Barnes and Noble yesterday, but today we decided to try a different cafe- the Firefly (which is also where I met Phil the other day). Remember the fun mugs?
Brenna and i both got hot chocolate, and Sophie tried a mixed berry smoothie, which was a big hit.
In other, more exciting news, today also happens to be my mom's birthday! (She's turning 37 again.) Happy birthday Mom!
Brenna and i both got hot chocolate, and Sophie tried a mixed berry smoothie, which was a big hit.
In other, more exciting news, today also happens to be my mom's birthday! (She's turning 37 again.) Happy birthday Mom!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Barnes & Noble
I may have mentioned this before, but I happen to be in love with my Nook. Also, books. Reading in general, really. So I absolutely love Barnes & Noble. I love all of the new books, and the squishy armchairs, and the Starbucks cafe, and the friendly workers. This summer, my sisters and I have logged a number of hours hanging out in the cafe area. For instance, this afternoon.
Action shot of Soph checking out her Facebook. Somewhat surprisingly, she wasn't on Frontierville.
Bren, on the other hand, doesn't do candids, so she took a break from her computering to flash a pretty smile.
Action shot of Soph checking out her Facebook. Somewhat surprisingly, she wasn't on Frontierville.
Bren, on the other hand, doesn't do candids, so she took a break from her computering to flash a pretty smile.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Bumming
Since I had to pick Mom up from work today, Soph, B, and I decided to kill some time by bumming around the mall. First, we found some sweet winter hats at JC Penney's:
Then we found matching gloves!
We did not, however, spend the entire trip messing around. Sophie found a REALLY cute dress at Francesca's, and then we helped her find a good belt to go with it at H&M. (Possibly our first purchase there since it opened- it seems really disorganized and hard to shop in.)
Modeling at home for Mom/ trying the look with her silver heels.
Then we found matching gloves!
We did not, however, spend the entire trip messing around. Sophie found a REALLY cute dress at Francesca's, and then we helped her find a good belt to go with it at H&M. (Possibly our first purchase there since it opened- it seems really disorganized and hard to shop in.)
Modeling at home for Mom/ trying the look with her silver heels.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Shopping with B
After our zoo trip yesterday, we all stopped by one of the malls so that W could run around for a bit and Aunt Anne could make a few returns. Needless to say, this put me in the mood for some shopping. Then, when she told me that Forever 21 had skinny jeans for $9.00, I HAD to go shopping. So, this afternoon, Brenna and I did just that. Our first stop, of course, was Forever 21.
$9.00 skinny jeans. BAM! They came in this dark denim and black. I wanted to get both, but I couldn't find the black in my size. Maybe some other time. Our second, and last stop was Hollister. B likes to browse around there.
I found this supersoft hoodie on the sale rack, marked down to $25 from $40. Then, to make things extra sweet, I ran into a former teammate working at the register, so she gave me a bit of a discount and I ended up paying $20 :)
$9.00 skinny jeans. BAM! They came in this dark denim and black. I wanted to get both, but I couldn't find the black in my size. Maybe some other time. Our second, and last stop was Hollister. B likes to browse around there.
I found this supersoft hoodie on the sale rack, marked down to $25 from $40. Then, to make things extra sweet, I ran into a former teammate working at the register, so she gave me a bit of a discount and I ended up paying $20 :)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Ninja Sister
Apparently, Sophie is a ninja. According to this picture that she took yesterday, which I was completely unaware of.
Apparently, the flash went off and everything. I had no idea that this picture existed until I went to upload today's picture and saw it on my camera. Anyway, today's picture is another construction one, since it looks like they're starting to put a floor in.
It's supposed to be done in September, which I think is kind of crazy. I had no idea a house could be built that fast. But I guess it looks like they're moving pretty quickly, so maybe I'm crazy.
Apparently, the flash went off and everything. I had no idea that this picture existed until I went to upload today's picture and saw it on my camera. Anyway, today's picture is another construction one, since it looks like they're starting to put a floor in.
It's supposed to be done in September, which I think is kind of crazy. I had no idea a house could be built that fast. But I guess it looks like they're moving pretty quickly, so maybe I'm crazy.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sophie's Friends
Shortly before we left to go camping, our air conditioner broke. Since our return, I've spent a lot of time in Sophie's room. Her room is much more likely to catch a nice breeze than mine is. While I was bored yesterday, I noticed two of Soph's friends. Jibba Jabba, an old friend, and Hubert the Viking, a fairly new friend.
Jibba Jabba's been around since Soph was really little, and Hubert came back from Denmark with her last summer.
Jibba Jabba's been around since Soph was really little, and Hubert came back from Denmark with her last summer.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Day 6
Brenna's birthday! She turned 14, and we spent the 4th or 5th year in a row by celebrating with breakfast at Paul Bunyan's.
She has the pins to prove it, too. Happy birthday B :)
She has the pins to prove it, too. Happy birthday B :)
Day 5
Aunt Katie made the mistake of mentioning to my sisters and I that she would braid our hair for us if we wanted. Of course we did. Braids are so much easier when you're camping, for about a million different reasons.
I think she ended up doing mine on 3 different occasions. Thanks Aunt Katie!
I think she ended up doing mine on 3 different occasions. Thanks Aunt Katie!
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