Growing up sooo fast

This little girl started kindergarten this week! She called me right at noon (it's half day) and told me she loved school and loved riding the bus. This calmed me greatly cause on Sunday afternoon she wanted nothing to do with school and no way no how was she gonna ride that big bus to school. She is growing up so fast, and is just too darn funny. I never thought I would have such a bond with a sister who is 20 years younger than me but it amazing the relationship we have. She is one of the most amazing kids I know, she has no judgement and just her smiles and hugs brighten my life. I can not wait to see her grow and develop into a great woman.

I am so lucky and blessed!

Eat.Pray.Love. among other things

My Mom made a surprise trip here on Saturday and we had probably one of the best days either of us have had in a long time. We dedicated the whole day to celebrating my birthday which is at the end of the month but I won't get to see her.

We started the day with some back to school shopping, even though I don't go to classes, I still work at a school so it counts right?? We had some lunch at the mall and bought some shirts from JCPenney and some new dress pants (2 sizes smaller, might I add) from Old Navy ( GOSH I love that store)

Then we headed to get pedicures...and it was so relaxing and I leaped out of my color comfort zone and had them paint my toes black I feel so mysterious lol

Then we headed to dinner down by the river which I knew my Mom would love and she did then we continued with the day and went and sat Eat Pray Love.

Let me just say, I think every woman should go see this movie. Not that I think every woman has the ability to go on a year long spiritual journey but it certainly makes you think about your life and where your going with it or maybe it was just me but for real it's a good movie..go see it!

And speaking of things I am loving right now...Taylor Swift's new song "Mine"...go find it, listen, fall in love :)

Book reviews

My wonderful friend Candy sent me the 1st LC book L.A. Candy a long time ago. I have been so behind on my reading that I had just sorta forgot it was even on my bookshelf, that was until I was packing for vacation. I picked it up and thought perfect beach read, not too thought provoking, teenage girl drama, easy read!

I will sadly admit that I loved it and had it read by the third day of vacation! It was everything I had expected. and even if you never watched an episode of The Hills in your whole life you will still understand and even laugh at this book.

So once we got back from vacation she asked if I wanted her to send me the next book.....ummm..YES!!!! And sadly again I had the book read in just a few short days...so sad!

But as lack luster as a book review that this is...if you want just a fun, relaxing read I definitely recommend both these books (and I think there is a 3rd one out or in the works). So grab a cold beverage, lay by the pool and enjoy the last days of summer with this super fun read!

Where have I been???

VACATION! And I loved every single second of it. We travelled to Outer Banks, NC with my mom and grandparents and it was amazing. Everything I ever could ask for in a vacation, totally relaxing and amazing! If you can ever go to the Outer Banks I give it a 4 star rating, and you should totally go! We visited the Wright Museum, the Sand Dunes, some lighthouses, rented jeeps and saw the wild horses, went to the aquarium and just relaxed at the beach and at our beach house.

I came back feeling so refreshed and rejuvenated which is good considering August is utter madness at work, madness that has already begun. I swear I don't know how it is already August, but I digress.

Anyways, we came back from vacation and have been non-stop ever since (as I secretly begin to start planning our next vacation lol) but am ready for school to start just to say I survived it.

Hope you are enjoying the last (eek!) weeks of summer!

Worst blogger of the year award

No, no one has actually awarded me with that title but I definitely feel like the worst. I have only posted once this month and its the 22nd. YIKES! It's not that there's not a whole lot going on its just that this summer has been so stinkin busy and I see no end in sight, especially when it comes to work. I can not believe there are school supply sales happening and as of August 1st my life will revolve around getting ready for school to start. Where the hell did the summer go? I had all the best intentions of going to the lake, laying by the pool, getting a good tan. UGH!

So here I sit saying that I am so busy yet really have nothing new to talk about...I am so lame. I got a new cell phone which is sadly exciting for me and I finally joined the 21st century and got one with a touch screen and a keyboard since even my 13 year old brother has a keyboard so I knew I needed an upgrade ha!

Sorry this is a boring, picture less (no pics since MY laptop is getting fixed) post but it's all I got!

Have a good one!

The past three weeks

I have really been slacking in the blog department the past few weeks. Life has been super busy and hectic but so much fun!

Two weeks ago I travelled to Clarion and reunited with some of my sorority sisters for a wonderful afternoon of swimming, eating and catching up. I miss those ladies so much and wish I could spend more time with them. I loved just hearing about what everyone has going on and it honestly felt like we had never left college.

Then came 4th of July weekend WHOO HOO! I absolutely love the 4th of July, I don't know why but it is my favorite holiday. Per usual I went back home for the weekend and we went to the parade with a whole lotta people and collected more candy than we knew what to do with. Then my Momma had a BBQ at the house with just some friends and families and when it finally got dark our house was surrounded by fireworks so we sat by the fire and just enjoyed the view.I love this picture, I think there were fire crackers involved by my neice was just not having it. Oh and I just love 4th of July outfit #2 of the day. So happy we got to spend some time with her,she is getting so stinkin big!

Then this past weekend, we travelled (again) to Paris, Ohio for Josh's Uncle 3rd annual pig roast titled Porkapolooza and it was a ton of fun (sorry no pictures) I was way to busy kicking butt at lawn golf and just enjoying everyone's company.

Overall I think I have spent every Friday and Sunday after noon this summer driving back to our apartment but I wouldn't have it any other way, I love being able to make memories with both my and Josh's families.

I hope you all have been out enjoying your summer as well!

My name is Jessica and I am a shopaholic

Really...I have a problem. I can not pass up a sale to save my life. Coupons on wonderful, sales are way better, but I have really got to get this spending under control definitely have not been keeping up with that New Year's resolution. If you live under a rock and have not heard, Old Navy is having a 30% off sale, so off we went last night. I really did need everything I bought last night (haha) talk about rationalizing.

I really needed some new shorts for vacation, bought a white simple tank for layering (cause you can never have too many), a pair of navy blue flip flops to go with the navy blue shorts I bought last week (I seriously have a problem) and a cute green shirt that was on sale and I only spent $30.00 that's not too bad, and honestly there was a really cute dress I wanted but told myself NO! haha

Well, if you have an Old Navy nearby I recommend stopping in cause they really do have some cute summer stuff!


Happy Friday!