life's simple pleasures

life's simple pleasures
I haven't been good at blogging already. I am sorry. But I did warn you! I have been very busy lately but at the same time I feel like I have done nothing. It is quite a weird feeling. I think this feeling stems from the fact that I wake up at 6:30 every single morning of the week. This is a huge change from all of those summers when I would go to bed at 2 or 3 in the morning then wake up at 1 or 2 in the afternoon. I have realized that the day seems so much longer and I am more productive when I get up early.

Last weekend was the 4th of july. It was the first time I had been in Lexington for this joyous holiday in 3 years. Saturday we went to red, white, and boom. I told Jake like 4 times that we needed to bring chairs but of course he did not think that was necessary. So, when we got there, we took a lap around the place, realized there was nothing really to do, and then stood in the sun for there for the next 3 hours watching all the crazy people and wishing we had chairs. (If only men listened to us women more often.) The acts this year weren't that good. There was one good song from each person and that was about it. The highlight was the fireworks and I guess I have to say the standing and waiting was worth it. Sunday we went to Cumberland Lake. We hung around the campsite, swam, and fished and then slept in a tent. I love being outdoors. We had a "primitive" campsite and it was so nice just enjoying nature and not worrying about all of the modern amenities. Monday we rented a pontoon boat and went out on the lake. We brought rafts with us so we floated around on those all day. It was such a nice day and so relaxing. I have realized that this, floating on a raft in any body of water, is one of life's simple pleasures. What a great weekend. We have decided that we must go back to the lake soon!

Work has taken over my life. I work from 7 to around 1 every day and I feel like I live there. I opened and closed 2 days in a row. It was crazy. So last week I decided I deserved to treat myself. I went and got a manicure and a pedicure. I usually go with my mom to do this but of course, she has abandoned me here in Lexington so I went all by myself. It was so nice to relax, catch up on the stars in the tabloids, and be waited on. Pedicures, another of lifes simple pleasures, or my guilty pleasure. The manicure could have been passed up though because I had to take my nailpolish off the next night after I chipped all of them at work.

I have realized that it doesn't take much in life to make me happy. A good conversation with a friend, taking a nap with your puppy, drives in the country, holding hands with the one you love, a shopping trip. Whenever I get down I just think about all that is going well for me right now. I am at the most exciting, free age of my life and I should enjoy every minute of it.

Thoughts and News:

There are only like 5 weeks left of summer! ah where has it gone? I have so much left to do! But I am ready for school to start again and get back in a routine. Is it weird that I like school? I just can't wait to get into my education classes and get some teaching experience!

I got a promotion at work! I won't go into detail because I don't like to brag but it's pretty exciting.

Julia comes in less than a week. AHHH I can't wait.

I decided (well a long time ago) that I want to learn how to cook. I mean I can cook now but I feel like I have so much to learn and so much I want to make. Shelby (a friend from work) told me about some complimentary technique classes at williamsonoma that I think we are going to go to. I am excited!

Lexcapades: Lexie is losing her teeth! It is so cute. Her 4 front teeth were missing for awhile and she looked like a hillbilly. It was great. Oh and I took her to the lake with me. She loved it! She always stayed near us and if she ventured off she would come back when I called. And she loved the water. She would run in and bite it or swim around. It was cute and I felt like a proud mommy!