Sunday, October 28, 2012

Home for the Weekend

Last weekend I went home for a quick trip to see my family and my sister's Halloween Party!

On Friday we relaxed and went to dinner at a local restaurant, El Paso. It is always delicious and a fun place to catch up with family. 

After dinner, my sister mom and I went to see my baby cousin! She is so adorable and I couldn't believe I had never seen her before!

Saturday was such a jam packed day!

We headed to Panera and Target for some morning breakfast and shopping prep before the Party on Sunday. 

My mom, sister, and I always try to have some fun bonding time since we are all so busy so we went over to the nail salon to have some spa time!

Switching from Butter Please Essie to Maroon for my Hokies

My sister also had a soccer game that afternoon and I got in to the action and was a side line ref! 
Beautiful park where my sisters game was

After our crazy day and watching the Hokies in a disappointing loss, my who family went in to the District to eat out at our new favorite restaurant Del Friscos. 

DC!

Sunday was a haze of early morning Ihop and Starbucks runs, making all of the final preparations for the party and one too many little kids running around our house. 






We had a huge variety of "stations" set up including- pumpkin painting, face painting, cupcake and cookie decorating, bobbing for apples, and temporary tattoos.

We finished off the party racing outside playing a very intense game of capture the pumpkin. 

I then packed up and watched a very hard fought game by the Redskins playing the Giants. 

Going home is never dull and I already miss my family so much!


Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Orlando

This past weekend I went on a quick weekend vacation to Orlando with my sister and mother. 


While my mom was busy at a Conference, my sister and I went to Harry Potter World and Discovery Cove!




I was BEYOND impressed with Harry Potter World. The amount of detail within the park was just unreal and everything I expected it to be. 






I was SO excited that my sister and I were able to go to Discovery Cove. It is the "high end" park in the Sea World family, but is totally worth it. Once you enter Discovery Cove, you are transported to a tropical paradise! Island music, warm sand, lots of pools, lazy river, delicious snacks, snorkeling, and the piece de resistance- Swimming with Dolphins!


I always love spending time with my sister, and sometimes feel like I am missing out on her growing up while I am at school.

I look forward to many more exciting trips with her!


Monday, October 1, 2012

October!

I am SO excited that October is here!

September is always a "building month" for me. I usually am going through a transition to school, which means I have to get used to living in Blacksburg again!

October is a lot more exciting for me because I now have time to do things that are fun for me!

  • Football Games
  • TV shows starting up again
  • Pumpkin Spiced Lattes
  • Pumpkin patches
  • Fall Clothing
  • Halloween
The Fall and Winter months are HANDS DOWN my favorite of the year, and I am looking forward to a fun filled October! 

Here are some fun "fall" things that I have already done!


Starbucks Pumpkin Scone- SO good!


Freshly made meals (with some leftover Chinese fried rice)


Football!!


My dog- who I miss dearly


Rainy days (I LOVE the rain!!)


Starbucks again!

Happy October!!





Sunday, September 16, 2012

Blacksburg

My first weeks in Blacksburg have been filled with fun events! Two home games, lots of friends visiting, and a free concert! Here is what I have been up to:












Thursday, September 6, 2012

Barcelona Beauty

I went a little crazy in Barcelona with beauty products...KIKO, MAC, Flormar. Some of these I had never heard of before so I couldn't resist.





MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Impassioned 



KIKO- Makeup Milano Medium Foundation 

Flormar- Bronzing Powder for Face and Body 



Dove Nutricion Intensa- Cream, not sure if it is supposed to be used on body or face but I later it on my face at night. Obsessed. I MUST find it in the US!!


KIKO- Eye Pencil #101 (shimmery light gold)


KIKO- Mint Green Nail Polish

RARE Nails- 021 Cotton Candy (Light purple/pink) 




Sunday, September 2, 2012

Quebec

I am adding one more country to my travel list this summer...Canada!!

I have never been, even though the headquarters of my mothers company is there.

I went to Quebec for 2 days right before I came back to school, it was so amazing!

















Quebec was such a fun city- it was like being in France all over again!