Vacation

I know I said I was back. Whoops just kidding I guess. Maybe I'm back now.... We'll see. 

What a gorgeous day! The weather couldn't have been more perfect for my day off! Coaching, reading, kayaking, dancing and music in the park! It was lovely! 

I really just want to re-live my week off it was so much fun, so I am going to do it through my posts!

I could hardly wait for these two to get in! Because we were almost thinking that it wasn't going to happen this year. But as always we made it work out the week before my time off!!!:) and I am thrilled that we did! 

We spent our first afternoon together at the beach. I think it's safe to say that little Evelyn did not care for the sand, at all. I'm pretty sure only one grain had to touch her and it was all over. Luckily the beach also had a swing that kept her safely above the sand.

We closed the day with an amazing burger from a new restaurant within walking distance from my place downtown and after little Evie went down we played around with the manual settings on our cameras. Let's just say it's a work in progress.

Come back to me girl!

Have a beautiful day.

Ciao,

Rachel

Happy Friday

I'm back! Vacation was so relaxing! I felt refreshed and ready to get back into my daily life afterwards. I think it is healthy to take a break sometimes, give your mind a respite so that you can come back to your job or jobs with a fresh clear head. And I can tell you, work has been going really well this week, and I am enjoying it more now that I don't feel exhausted! I can't wait to share all of the fun pictures and adventures that happened during my time off!

This weekend is going to be packed. I am going with my coworkers to the Lakefront Music Festival, my sisters birthday party, and my brother and sister in law are possibly coming for a night too! Oh and I'm on call quite a bit. Ugh, I'm going to need another weekend to recover from my weekend! 

What are your weekend plans?

Ciao,

Rachel  

Weeks end | Fourth of July

My freckles are out and the pool days of summer are here! They can last forever okay. I can't wait to enjoy this week off and soak up the sun! 

~ There was a lot of time spent outside at my parents this Fourth of July weekend enjoying the pool, the FLOWERS galore and spending time with family.

~ The fourth of July party happened this year! Last year's party was missing half the people, but I got a ton more pictures. This year the full gang was there with food, sangria yard games and lots of littles! Though it didn't live up to some of the parties from years past, it was still fun! 

~ Sunday was filled with lots of relaxing swimming and a nice walk on a country road. I miss those peaceful walks or runs out on a gravel road. It's so quiet, wide open and not nearly as hard on my joints! 

~ Flowers for days! I never really appreciated flowers until this year. I must be getting old or something. 

Have a beautiful week all! I'm on vaca so it will be quiet here for a while!

Ciao,

Rachel   

Currently | July

Today is the day, it's up and I couldn't love it more!

Yesterday was one of those days you just get through, you know what I mean? I was so tired and wanted to skip right to my evening dance classes. Those were even tough, I faded quickly to say the least. I was getting hungry and we all know I have zero focus or patients when I'm hungry. But hey today is my Friday and then I have eleven days off! Woah I just counted them up for the first time, I didn't realize I had that much time off. The weather better be amazing!

Currently

Craving - Hamburgers on the grill with a fried egg, cheddar cheese and my Mom's black bean salsa! Maybe after running like, five miles so I'm good and hungry because that is a serious burger. There is nothing like a grilled burger in the summer time.

Grilling Salmon with maple syrup as a glaze. When at my parents house obviously because I don't have a grill! I am dying to make pizza on the grill, with lots of veggies!