Weekend | Raleigh Times

This weekend in Raleigh…

Alex {my brother} and I listened to the podcast, Start-Up, the entire way to and from Raleigh. Although we are still not finished listening, we are hooked & we think you should be too. Check it out!

On Saturday we had dinner with my grandparents. Being able to spend time with them is something that I love!! I enjoy the stories that they share and always learn something new.  Grandpa shared a joke about Bill Gates talking to Steve Jobs (who was up in heaven). It was hilarious!

Alex & Grandpa on Youtube | Grandma & Me | Dad & Mom

Both Saturday and Sunday we had brunch at home. Family + fruit + scrambled eggs = one happy girl.

Sunday I came down with a horrible cold/cough/lost voice. NOT FUN. Now, I have meds and hopefully will be back to 100% soon. While at the doc’s they made me wear this embarrassing mask. My dad’s reaction: “Very nice. Bird Flu?” hahaha thankfully no!

wearing the super cute mask

The weekend was nice and relaxing and I was not ready to leave. I am also helping my grandpa locate an old friend so they can catch up. I got this email from him last night. I love you too gpa! 

So blessed my 94 yr old grandpa can use technology-- very well! 

My dad’s birthday is tomorrow & coincidentally my Uncle Gary’s is the same day—be looking for a post tomorrow!  

xoxo

Five on Friday | 1.23.15

ONE | Seahawks vs. Packers

Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (22) lost a hard fought battle to the Seattle Seahawks (28).  Jack and I watched the game with a group of friends and one of them is a die-hard packers fan. With about 5 minutes left to go in the game and the Packers were up by 12 points. We were all giving our friend a hard time because there was about a 13% chance {via online stats} that the Packers would lose. Well the Packers did end up losing. For a minute by minute breakdown of what went wrong check here.

Our friend the entire last quarter of the game + his quote

TWO | Sweet Free 30 Day Challenge

Yesterday I updated everyone on my challenge. If you missed out, you can find it here.

THREE | Shake It Off

I must admit that I listen to T. Swift almost all day, every day. Listening and sometimes singing along puts me in a better mood. Lately, Shake If Off has been playing on repeat. #obsessed

FOUR | BHI

My friends and I just booked our trip to BHI for a nice long relaxing weekend in May and I cannot wait!! Hello spring/summer!

FIVE | 919

This weekend I am heading back to Raleigh, NC to celebrate my dad’s birthday. I am excited to spend some quality time with my dad and relax after this long week.

It's Friday...and I am linking up with: Darci, April, Christina, + Natasha | Oh Hey, Friday: September Farm + The Farmer's Wife

xoxo

Weekend | In the 919

The "919" is the Raleigh area code & if you are from there then you know that the 919 is kind of a big deal. Most of my weekend was spent with family in Raleigh, but first my weekend started out in Charlotte. 

Friday night I babysat for these two cuties! They are both huge Panthers fans & we always have a great time together. We watched Elf {getting in the Christmas spirit} and played Battle Ship. I am looking forward to their Elf on the Shelf, Noddy, making his appearance soon!

T & H, can you tell they love the Panthers?

After they sank 2 ships we decided that meant they WON!

Saturday morning I woke up SUPER early and my brother {Alex} drove us to Raleigh. We spent the morning hanging out and took a trip to KROGER {my favorite Grocery store} and ran into Planter's Mr. Nut. Planter's was promoting their new Salted Caramel Peanuts and ya'll these were amazing. They are perfectly seasoned and I can see these replacing Honey Roasted Peanuts. 

Me & Alex with Mr. Nut

We spent the afternoon hanging out, enjoying the beautiful sunshine, and building a fire in the fire pit.

Cricket, enjoying the sunshine.PS look at the shadow of Cricket, it cracks me up!

Homemade Pumpkin Pie 

Alex with the huge fire

Roasting marshmallows

 S'mores ingredients & finished product 

Jack and I met some friends {Katie and Chris} at Tazza Kitchen on Sunday for brunch. The coffee was amazing & Jack's French Toast was to die for. After brunch we met up with my family+grandpa+cousin to watch Jeff Dunham's {the Ventriloquist} Disorderly Conduct Tour. It was absolutely hilarious. Achmed the dead terrorist was my favorite character and at the end of the show audience members were able to ask Achmed a question. My favorite jokes were the ones asking Achmed about praying, where he answered "I don't know why by my neighbor prays 30 times a day for those Panthers." Which was hillarious because the Panthers have not been playing well lately. 

When Jeff would ask Achmed the questions he would say "Jane Said Dear Achmed"... and so on. Someone was trying to catch Jeff off guard and wrote in their name as Filma Cracken so when Jeff read it sounded like "Fill My Crack In" which was hillarious because Achmed is a skeleton. 

After the show I drove back to Charlotte and enjoyed watching Scandal.

xoxo