Friday Faves

How do these weeks keep going by so fast. It doesn't seem real.

1. S'more Blizzards

Dear Dairy Queen, I hate you. You are one rude son of a bitch. S'mores blizzards? Thanks for ruining my life. Seriously. How am I supposed to move on from s'mores blizzards? You suck, DQ.

2. Family Video

Another week of manager rentals, an awesome review with our district manager, and a 50 cent raise? What a great week! If I haven't said it before, I love my job at Family Video! 

3. Nephew Time

I got to have lunch with my sister and my mom this week and I got to cuddle the baby. I made him dance to Wagon Wheel and shared my water with him when he ate a crayon. Oh Liam, you are going to be so fun when you start dating. I'm going to tell everyone you ate two crayons in a restaurant. 

4. Pioneer Woman's Shrimp Tacos

Joey and I made them this week. This is not my photo. Because I'm lazy and my camera is way over there. I'll share my pictures in a post, I promise. I think I enjoyed time with my bestie more than the tacos. Sorry Joe. I know you loved them.

5.  Toby

My inner bear's name is Toby. He's a polaaa beaaaar. 

Friday Faves

After a couple of weeks of just working and staying home, I finally have stuff to talk about! Yay for not being a hermit!!!

1. Titanic Exhibit

I went to see the Titanic exhibit with Dad on Memorial Day. It was rainy and gross so we went to the museum instead of go to the lake. It was so fun. I think we had more fun walking around the rest of the museum than the exhibit. The exhibit was nice but it was dark and quiet and I didn't feel like I was getting to spend time with Dad. It was really nice to spend time with Dad.

2. Cedar Point

I went to Cedar Point with Joe on Wednesday. It was the most perfect day for it. We rode the new roller coaster, Gatekeeper, four times! It was not very busy for CP. It wasn't 8 million degrees. It was just such a great day.

3. Family Video

I finally ended my week over 18% for sales! I'm just so excited!!!!!!!!!!!

4. Sweet Yo's

Another night of Sweet Yo's with Shelby. All I can say is I love Shelby and pina colada fro yo! Treat yo self!

5. Influenster Vox Box

Loving all my Spring Fever products!!!!

Friday Faves

What a week. I know it's Monday. Do I care? Not really. I forgot about Friday faves on Friday and then on Saturday I went home. So blah. It's Friday faves now.

1. Basement Art Creations

Dad and I went to the EL Art Festival this weekend and we found my favorite artist, Lori of Basement Art Creations. I bought this lovely print of Captain America. My next purchase will definitely be the Hulk. Check out her Etsy shop here.

2. Time with the baby

Baby and I watched the Cat in the Hat. We got snuggles in and it made my day. Love this kid.

3. Walks with the Doggy

Dotty and I got some walkies in. Twas excellent.

4. Purple Llama

Just look at that and not smile. I dare you.

5. Thanks for describing my current mood, doggy.

Friday Faves

Oh what a wonderful week it has been. I wish I had a time machine and could go back and sprinkle this awesomeness all throughout those hard weeks I endured this semester. I just keep reminding myself the rough ride is over. Now I just have to go hard at everything that means something to me. This whole new attitude journey I began still hasn't come close to reaching the end but I try hard and it's fabulous weeks like these that help me.

1. Kate's Graduation Dinner

GVSU had graduation on Saturday and one of my very best friends walked and had dinner at Rockwell's Republic to celebrate. We drank amazing wine, took a million pictures, and had an all around fabulous evening. I had the salad of all salads. If you ever go there, get the pecan brie salad. It will change your life. The whole evening was so Kate: dresses, drinks, live music floating in from the bar, and the first amazing day after a week of flooding. I will miss her as she goes on to do grown up things but I am so completely proud of her and so honored I got to celebrate with her.

2. Time at Home

I spent Sunday and Monday at home with my family. Liam and I got play time, I went shopping with Jessica, and I grilled out with Padre. It was completely relaxing and totally what I needed after the hell semester. We even took Liam to see his great grandpa and he enjoyed running from the front door to the back door. He is a sweetie pie even if he did yell no at me over and over while kicking me to protest putting on his shoes. The toddler years don't last forever but I think that face makes up for the tantrum.

3. Fun Day with Joe

I spent Tuesday having a blast with my best friend. We played mini golf and despite my two hole-in-ones, I lost but a great time was still had and that will definitely happen again soon. We also fed some ducks and acted like ducks in the park. Sometimes, I don't understand why people let us out in public together. We topped off the day with some grilled shrimp and Iron Man. Exactly like summer should be.

4. Fro Yo with Shelby

Shelby and I explored Rosa Parks Circle in down town Grand Rapids and got frozen yogurt. I absolutely love Shelby because she is so different from everyone you've ever met. She likes what she likes and she is honest and she is funny. And Sweet Yo's is so good. I had mango fro yo with pecans, coconut, blackberries, and raspberries. Yum!

5. New Job!

I started at Family Video this week! I am so excited! It's a great place to work and I am looking forward to this new part of my life.

Friday Faves

Will this semester ever end? I really just need next Friday to be here now.

1. Marybeth

MB surprised us by showing up at meeting on Sunday. We enjoyed $3.99 chicken finger baskets at the Pub afterwards and it made me realize just how much I miss her. It was so exciting to see her again and it was a good start to my week.

2. Strawberry Chiffon Pie

Joe and I made the best pie in the entire world. Literally the best. I've eaten nearly a whole one this week. It's a little sad but also really awesome. I wrote a post for it so look forward to being jealous of my pie again soon.

3. Jaclyn and Ashlee

Ashlee is moving back to Grand Rapids in May! Jaclyn and I spent Sunday evening talking about all the awesome shenanigans we are going to get into this summer!

4. Matt

Well. This should explain it.

5. Baby Gorilla

This baby gorilla is very surprised by the cold stethoscope!

Friday Faves

This has been an impossibly hard week. "Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men." - Quintus Ennius

1. Kiersten

I could not have made it through this week with out her. Only a true friend sits through mass even though they are an atheist. She really is the best.

2. Joe

As usual, Joe is the best. He takes such good care of me, even from so far away. I couldn't have lived through this week without him.

3. Mama

I hope she knows that as much as she thinks I've been there for her this week, she was there for us kids too. She is a good mama.

4. Liam

Every time I see the baby, my week gets better! I love him to little tiny bits! 

5. My Alpha Sigma Tau Sisters

Countless emails and texts just reminded me how much I love them and how they are there for me when I need them most.

Friday Faves

I have no intro this week. It's just been a long week again. Balls.

1. Scholarship Paddle

I was awarded the scholarship paddle at Sunday's meeting! I was so excited because we have a couple of weekly awards and I've never received one so to get one for something I work hard at.

2. Chili Afternoon

I spent a lovely afternoon eating Joe's homemade chili and reading for my history classes. Well and I fell asleep after my chili was gone but that still made for a lovely afternoon.

3. Poetry Slam with the Fam

I went to a poetry slam with my little and grand littles this week. Emily and Mary Kate were just too precious, snapping like you see in the movies. It was a great time!

4. Registering For My Last Year Of Classes

I can't believe I'm all registered for my last year of classes. It just doesn't seem real that in one year, I'll be graduating. Buckle up kids, it's going to be a fun ride.

5. Jessica!

Jessica came home with me today and she will be here all weekend! YAY!

Friday Faves

It's been a really long week. Friday did not get here fast enough.

1. Weekend at Home

I went home for the weekend to spend some time with Liam, get my car all fixed up (valve stem on a tire replaced, headlights replaced, oil change, vacuumed out, and windows washed), and see Grandpa for his 84th birthday! I got to go with Liam for his 18 month pictures and I even got to be in a few. I can't wait to see them. Another great Sunday Funday was spent with coconut cake and teaching Liam to give kisses.

2. Productivity

I was on a role this week. I got a whole lot of homework done. It was insane! I'm so proud of myself.

3. Sorority Spa Night

We had a spa night social with the lovely ladies of Delta Phi Lambda.  We painted nails and laughed hysterically at the sister who got conned into a face masque. It was a blast!

4. German History Class

I've been having so much fun in my German history class! Sometimes it's really sad but mostly it's really interesting and I could sit through that class every night this week.

5. Thrift Shop

I don't know why I love this song but I do. I've listened to it a million times in the last two weeks.

Friday Faves

Well, this week has been a long one.

1. Haircut and Sister Love

Saturday, I went home and saw my lovely family. I got a haircut which was desperately needed and I got to love on my sister, also desperately needed. I miss having some Jessica in my life.

2. Little Man Haircut

Just look at that drool-y  little guy. Little man was so into his sucker. His haircut just made him look so much like a little man that I can't get over it.

3. Playtime

Is there anything more necessary in life that playtime with your nephew. I think not. We rocked on Tigger for a while and then Liam brought me his baby and had me hug his baby and then he hugged his baby. And then spiked it like a football. No one said 18 month olds are good at parenting. 

4. Best Friend

If it wasn't for Joe, I'd fall apart daily. 

5. AST!

Wednesday night, we had a recruitment workshop and then the spring break group got together to discuss details. I am just on an AST high this week.

100 Posts!

Can you believe this is the 100th post on Fondue You Love Me? I really really can't.  It's been such a great experience and I get entirely too much joy looking at all of the published and scheduled posts. I'm so proud of all that I've accomplished with this blog and I feel like I've found a drive to try new things. I am so thankful for Joe and Jessica for reading and helping and suggesting ideas. They've done so much and I love them for dealing with my nonsense. I have so many great things planned for the blog and I can't believe in just a few short months, I've already shared myself 100 times. I am so happy to have my little blog and see the number of views of grow each month. I've been really trying to improve the quality of each post and really give a variety of my interests. I'm looking forward to August when my baby blog turns a year old but until then, look forward to 100 more posts including recipes, craftiness, nephew lovin', and a whole lot more sass. Because it's my blog, yo.

Friday Faves

It's just been one of those weeks.

1. Good Mythical Morning

Do you know Rhett and Link? Because you really should. They do awesome videos like "Dope Zebra" and "Rub Some Bacon On It". But they also do this cool little show every day. And I'm a tiny bit obsessed. They talk about some cool stuff and they always make me laugh. So you definitely need to go check them out.

2. McDonald's

Makes everything all better. And shamrock shakes are da bomb.

3. Liam's Easter Mail

I wish I could show you but this time I will make it a surprise for Jessica. Needless to say, it is the coolest gift ever.

4. Lemon Basil Pasta

Get ready for this post because I am obsessed. Too dang good.

5. Suit Up Night

Yeah, I was the only girl there. Because no one can hang like a bro like me.