Monthly Archives: July 2012

Having Friends Over

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

After the washer/dryer debacle, we needed some help moving the old washer out of the space the new washer was going to occupy. Nate invited his friend from work, Blaine, over to help us move the washer and to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Town, Cooking at Home, Food | Tagged | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

I turned 26 today! 25 was a really big year! I got married, passed the NAVLE, got a real job, graduated from veterinary school, moved halfway across the country, bought a car, got licensed as a veterinarian and started my dream … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Pinterest Food Experiment: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

I’ve been looking forward to making these since I first pinned the recipe months ago. What’s not to love? Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cupcakes, buttercream. Yum! They were a huge hit- at home, at Nate’s work and at my work. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking at Home, Food, Pinterest Experiments | Tagged | Leave a comment

Boomerang Bay at Carowinds

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

We decided to use one of our Fridays off to go to the waterpark at Carowinds. Admission is included in our season passes. We were even more excited to find out that season passes also include early entry to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Town | Tagged | 1 Comment

… not for long!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Unfortunately, I forgot that Dexter + Rope Toys = Destruction.

Posted in Pets | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A New Toy!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

One of the dangers of my job being inside a Petsmart is that I pass by lots of dog (and cat) toys every day on my way in and out of work. Luckily, I also get a discount on those … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Couch to 5k: Week 7, take 2

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

We got back on the wagon, for the most part. We petered out a little at the end of the week. Friday, instead of running in the morning, we went to the waterpark at Carowinds. We walked a lot and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness | Tagged | Leave a comment

Pinterest Food Experiment: Parmesan Asparagus Spears

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

We bought asparagus at the grocery store essentially on a whim because it was on sale. Usually, I just pan roast asparagus with a little olive oil and some garlic, but we decided to try something a little different and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking at Home, Food, Pinterest Experiments | Tagged | Leave a comment

Murphy’s Law

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

We were so excited about my shiny new paychecks, being a double income family and having alternate pay schedules (one of us gets paid every week) that I think we annoyed the universe. Because, this Sunday in the middle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Around Town | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Couch to 5k: Week 7, take 1

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Oops. We totally botched this week between alternating heat advisories and downpours we got pretty much zero running in. Back on the wagon next week, we promise!

Posted in Fitness | Tagged | Leave a comment