a day's galavanting

The much anticipated summer break has arrived. In the moments between cleaning house and preparing for an entirely new school and curriculum I've busied myself with mini adventures. Here are some snapshots from yesterday's galavanting.


A substitute teacher gave me this coupon; I'm not otherwise a McDonalds patron


Once I got over the initial brain freeze, it wasn't that bad. It looks rather small, doesn't it?


The drink was in preparation for my visit here. (I also stopped in Ikea across the street for some graduation presents and napkins-I love their napkins.)



The product of my morning adventures and afternoon free time. 
(inspired by Elsie and Emma at A Beautiful Mess)

On today's agenda: lunch with a very dear friend. Stay tuned for more on her sweet, yet strong, spirit. 

date night

Most nights Chad works late, except Tuesdays. So, date night it is. Last night we explored a new Italian restaurant (my fare of choice) Chad spotted. The food was okay, the decor decent, but the atmosphere was less than great; we were the only ones there!

Just shy of our two year wedding anniversary, we are well past awkward moments getting the best of us. Trust us, we have many. We did, however, get several good laughs in imagining if this had happened to us on a first date.

Which leads me to pose the question: what is the most awkward dating experience you have survived to speak of? Come on, spill it.