Lately (two weeks)

chopping board (from Christy), Eurotour postcards on display, Huxley is adorable

Darwin on my school things, Huxley made a friend, back-to-school shopping, spring rolls

back to school polish choices, orientation day 1, textbooks

Rachel won the Olympic Giveaway! penguins. skull. necklace.

new place for lunch, Hux's gf returns, class

childhood memories, stray lady, magic cookie bars, Hux in Army pants

birthday cake! Professor brought us donuts, cats watch me leave for school, BU parking lot

Dr. Pepper float on the last day of class, Kyle asked the Chipotle man to draw a dragon (poor guy), Pittsburgh! dots and stripes

first time at Scholtzsky's, free knives at Wal Mart, spilled pretzels, sleeping kitty

comfy cat, rainy day!! HG DVD & homework

- Mrs. M

High Five for Friday

1. I adore these two.
2. I found these awesome skull rings on etsy. I think they're subtle and cute.
3. This gold skull on my desk is probably less subtle, but still awesome.
4. Kyle and I went to Scholtzsky's for the first time- we liked our sandwiches and I really liked the raspberry iced tea.
5. We also saw the Expendables 2 today, haha. It was just what you'd expect, especially if you've seen the first one. We were given a bunch of free Expendables stuff at a bar in Pittsburgh, combined with the overall ridiculousness of the films, I think we're obligated to see these films. Though rumor is the next one will feature Nicholas Cage, ugh, so I may not see that one.
6. Kyle made a post about some new maps we got in the mail, and included this cute picture of Huxley resting on one of them.

- Mrs. M

Thursday Thoughts (15)

{one} brother and sister bird watching.

{two} I am hoping to go to Boston for spring break next year. I've never really done anything interesting on any spring break (well except for getting married on my last one HAH), because I'm usually the dork that uses the time to still do work and not have to deal with the chaos of a short trip. BUT here's the thing. a) I'm already craving being somewhere other than Texas, b) I've been all around the USA but never to New England and I think I would like it and c) I know so many people there now! Two of my bridesmaids Emma and Tracy are in their second and first years of grad school up there, our friend Allie is from there, AND my sister, who has been working at Georgetown University Qatar campus for the last two years, will be returning to the states and moving up there in September for a manager position at Georgetown Cupcake (super cool. She worked at the very first DC shop while in undergrad). There's really no reason for me not to go, except figuring out if Kyle would be able to come also. Army things are likely happening next year, and in Army fashion we might not know too far in advance. But I've looked into plane tickets already, and they're just so inexpensive right now.

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{three} Kyle and I have been watching the Long Way Down on youtube. Ewan McGregor and his buddy Charley ride motorcycles from the tip top of the UK to the very bottom of South Africa, with a small team. It's pretty cool, even if you're not that into motorcycles (me). We are currently at the part where they are in Kenya, I think a little over half way of the distance. It makes me want to adopt all the little children.

{four} I'm not sure when the wedding photos will be ready. Sometimes I forget that happened. I guess I'm no longer in such a rush to get them; I think it helps that we saw a preview a while ago. I am looking forward to sharing more about the day and the details here on the blog, though!

{five} My week-long intro course has ended (except not really because we still have stuff due, including a group presentation, and two more class sessions on the next two Fridays), so I have my last long weekend off before school really starts on Monday! I had to get a drug screen for my internship, and other than that I should be ready to go! Binders and textbooks and post-its, oh my! I will not be saying very much, if anything about my internship on the blog/online. I will be at a hospital and residential treatment center working with at-risk patients, so for confidentiality as well as simple professional reasons, I won't discuss even how it is going. But I am optimistic and really looking forward to the experience! I will probably have a blog post soon about my Baylor first impressions, and general excitement over my profession of choice. :)

{six} Somehow no pictures were taken (not even of the food!), but I met up with Sar for lunch the other day in Waco! She was terribly sweet and funny and listened to my crazy family drama.

{seven} Any nail polish and The Office fans? You may get a kick out of this as I did! I would definitely add "that's what she said" to my polish collection.

{eight} Ever really loved a book and didn't really know why? I randomly picked this up from a bookshelf in my 11th grade classroom and read it, and it is my favorite book. I have reread it since, but I'm not sure I could tell you why it quickly became my favorite. It must have really appealed to something in my 11th grade self.

{nine} I'm excited for fall TV to return. Because of shows like Happy Endings.

{ten} I like this for a few reasons.

- Mrs. M

Smashburger

Kyle and I tried out this new (to us) place Smash Burger for lunch last week. It was nice inside and the burger was good, but mine was really messy and fell apart, so I was annoyed and using a ton of napkins. They put on too much ketchup and mustard and everything was just slip sliding about and the patty broke into a few pieces. BUT, frustrations aside, the food was good and presentation nice. We'll have to go again and I'll keep it simpler next time, or maybe try a grilled chicken sandwich. 

I've never seen these ketchup packets before! Crazy. 

- Mrs. M

Birthday Cake

For Kyle's birthday I made him a carrot cake, using the same recipe as the one I made for Valentine's Day. I decided to just make one layer, though, so I cut the recipe in half. I planned out a little theme for the cake too, and decorated it accordingly. I'm not that talented so it's nothing fancy, but I'm pretty pleased. All that's missing is the Jurassic Park Jeep, and maybe some limbs strewn about. I can even hear Dr. Alan Grant saying "they do move in herds." 

Stage 1: baking and design prep

Stage 2: Ice and decorate. I used walnuts and green and blue decorating sugar to create a land/water look.

Stage 3: Add dinosaurs and candles. Yes I put on 24.

 And all lit up ready for the birthday boy! He really liked it. :)

- Mrs. M

Happy Birthday!

Today Kyle turns 24! We don't have big plans, but I'm going to make him his favorite peach whiskey bbq chicken for dinner, and a carrot cake for dessert. :)

I love you!
- Wife

Car Kitty

 Stray kitty appeared out of nowhere while I was out in the backyard putting out water, and she walked around to the front yard and hopped on top of our car to hang out for a bit. It was too cute. I'm not sure if she is pregnant or not. Thoughts?

- Mrs. M