Summer Bliss

Summer!!! 

It is wonderful.

I mean won-der-ful. 

This is my first week off. Next week I start working at our school summer program part time.

This week has been heavenly. I keep thinking I am forgetting something because I have no obligations. 

I am loving it. :)

I have gone to the beach twice so far. My friend told me about this beach that hardly any one goes to but is still really nice. We are now going to  make it a weekly thing. So every Wednesday afternoon I will be relaxing on the beach. :) Only down side...sand. Man, it gets everywhere!

Food! I have really enjoyed cooking since I have more time. I have been making frappes with my frappe maker every morning (Galveston is starting to get HOT again), chicken salad, and our new favorite dessert marshmallow popcorn. (It's addicting!)

Healthy Chicken Salad
Here is the link to the recipe: (even Chad ate it and he is highly opposed to "girly" food!)
http://blog.naturebox.com/post/35207819367/harvest-chicken-salad

Marshmallow Popcorn. Extremely UN healthy :) but oh so good.

And yes last night I might of eaten a batch all by myself. 

Recipe: Pop a bag of popcorn, get all the kernels out

Melt a couple tablespoons of butter in a saucepan

Add a half to a full bag of marshmallows in the pan (depending on how much you like marshmallows)

Melt the marshmallows down with the butter, add about 1 teaspoon vanilla

Pour over popcorn

Enjoy!

Last weekend we bought our 1st car together! Oh so stressful. I was in a wreck, not my fault, but it totaled Chad's car. So we bought Chad this car. So far we have loved it! 

Here is what it looks like.

Buying a car was a not so wonderful part about summer but we had to do it.

Another step into adulthood conquered.

I am still running. 3 more weeks until my half. AH! So excited/nervous.

I ran my first 8 miles last weekend in Wichita Falls.

It wasn't too bad. I really enjoyed running without being drenched in sweat at the end.

In Galveston its so humid usually my hair is completely wet by the end of the run. 

I have my first running blister and let me tell you it hurts-

But I'm kinda proud of it because it makes me feel like I'm a "real" runner.

Haha- weird I know!

I have read Friday Night Knitting Club. I liked it- kinda a modern Steel Magnolias. 

Over all a good mindless read.

I am half way through Call the Midwife. 

I really like it and it's a true story which makes it 10X better.

I finished The Great Gatsby and our book club went and saw the movie. 

Loved the movie- it made the book better.

Next book for book club- The Princess Bride. Did you know its a book? 

It should be an interesting read and then we will watch the movie.

Our book club really likes movies too!

I am starting to plan Chad's graduation party. It's going to be medical themed.

I am having lots of fun with it! 

I am so proud of him!!! This is going to be a big party! He deserves it after all his hard work.

Pinterest has so many fun ideas.

I will start sewing in July when I get my machine. I plan to start volunteering at GUM in July as well.

This summer thing is really awesome. really awesome.

I hope all of you are having a great summer too!