Breakfast

I took some time after my eight o'clock to sit back,

sip some Earl Grey tea,

(the first of the goodies from mom, via Boulder)

and munch on some homemade zucchini bread.

I love breakfast time!

If all goes well I should be back later today with my first loaf of bread!

Weekend With Jax

I spent this past weekend with my cousin, Jax.

I watched him play soccer.

We made Rice Crispy Treats, and played Monopoly.

(He's really good at Monopoly!)

Then we got to go bowling!

We played two games, and I taught him some nifty moves.

Like backwards between your legs.

He got his Halloween costume and he tried it on for me.

When I got back to campus I immediately went to a Rally With Russ.

I not only heard Russ Feingold speak for the first time,

BUT

I got to shake his hand too!

Brownies

I finally got around to baking!

And i had some help:

The plan was to make cookies.

But I didn't have,

nor could obtain without pain of walking long distances

brown sugar.

=(

It was all better because mom sent MIXES!

We made brownies,

they're due to come out in about 5 minutes and then my day will feel fuller,

for I have baked.

Going for a Walk

I've been yearning for some time to myself since about mid- August.

While I was talking with my mom last night

(check out her cool bird!)

she suggested that I take walks.

I decided to try it out.

I've done it before and found it so relaxing.

It gives me time to breathe,

think,

de-stress,

& collect my thoughts.

I went for a thirty minute walk this afternoon.

I listened to NPR's The Splendid Table.

It was fabulous!

Thanks for the great suggestion mom!

I think I'll make it part of my daily routine.

Weekend Update

[we heart it]

I spent some quality time with family this weekend,

it was wonderful!

I didn't take any pictures.

(Something to work on next weekend!)

However, I received a care package from home,

and hopefully,

will be baking within the week!

Then next weekend I'm looking forward to:

Rice krispy treats,

Yellow tag,

Ninja,

and all around awesome fun times with my favorite 7-year-old!

10 Years Ago

[Stolen from Cathy on Facebook]

Ten years ago, to the day, I was dressed up in a forest green dress,

and at the tender age of nine walked down the isle with my sister by my side.

We were flower girls in my aunt's wedding!

It seems so strange to sit here and write this from my dorm.

I remember staying over at my aunt's apartment while she was in college.

This weekend I'm going to go spend some quality time with her,

and her seven year-old son.

I love you Cathy, and I hope the next ten years are as happy as the last ten have been!

And I'm In!

I moved into UW Eau Claire on Sunday.

Classes start tomorrow

(super excited!)

And this is my room!

Lofted my bed with my desk and chair underneath.

My fridge, books, and bread machine

My closet (without doors) I put my dresser in the closet to conserve space.

My family on move in.

Bulletin board!

With a shout out to Katie-thanks for the amazing button,

Adam-for the well needed Star Wars reference,

and Jeremy Larson-great singer!