Two weeks at home does a person good. Mainly because the past two weeks have been filled with nothing more stressful than how sweaty I get after hot yoga. (It's gross. Seriously.)
I love being able to wake up in the morning (ish) and decide what I want to do. Whatever strikes my fancy. Like eating Mac & Cheese for breakfast. Or going back to sleep.
Being home reminds me to slow down and enjoy things. I can't go go go all the time. I need to spend time reading & making fun plans with my friends that aren't too ambitious.
Some of my top ten list from the last two weeks...
going roller blading
it's actually such a great work out...or at least is to people who don't participate in physical activities (aka me). and you look so great doing it!
grad parties
i love that my life revolves around celebrating other people's accomplishments when i first come home in may. i love seeing all my younger friends who are just finishing up their time at high school and are about to head out into the world. it's literally the best time of life...everyone is filled with anticipation & conquering the world-ness & maybe a little bit of cockiness. we've all been there. and it just helps that i get to eat good food & cake. and spend time with my grad party buddy.
spending time at everyday joe's coffee shop
i wish there was a place like this in indy. because i would definitely be a regular. because i love that it's nonprofit and everyone working there is a volunteer. and i love that it's in an old abandoned building. and i love that there are people's artwork on the wall. and i love that they have concerts. like my friend zachy's brother, brent. he's been the lead singer of a band called you, me & apollo for a few years now. and because zachy always makes us go to his concerts, i feel kind of like a groupie. which may not be a good thing, but i feel like i have a great relationship with brent. one where he sings to me and i laugh at his funny & awkward jokes he tells on stage and i pretend like i know everything about his life even when we have only ever actually talked twice in real life. i think that qualifies me as a groupie.
going to the drive-in
if my children don't get to go to a movie at a drive in, i will literally cry. they are one of my favorite summer activities. it's the best way to watch a movie. where i can lay on giant piles of blankets & pillows and eat as much junk food as i want while not worrying about how loud i'm chewing & talk A LOT during the movie. (i'm one of THOSE people.) amanda, ellen & i attempted to watch the avengers , which is great and all...but maybe not for a drive-in...or for people who like to talk and not pay attention...or for girls. not my fav. but, the second movie was the lucky one. what a much better choice. a movie about love and zac efron. we loved it.
going to the thrift store
for some reason, katie & i always go to the thrift store when we're home. we rarely buy anything, but love looking. this time, we both made some real quality purchases though. katie bought two picture frames & a decorative bird house. (finally!) i bought a flannel shirt, some black & white patterned exercise leggings, & OVERALLS. i'm preparing my wardrobe for the awesomeness that is camp. katie & i are great thrift store shoppers.
making cake balls
funfetti. sprinkles. yum. enough said.
I love this post. Maybe even more because it took you so long to post...it was like a trip down memory lane.
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