Daddy's little girl

Growing up I spent most of my summers at the Renner baseball diamond. I loved catching foul balls, running around the park, and eating peanuts. Although my days at the ball park have become less frequent I still love to watch and hear about my father’s baseball adventures. He has a whole group of baseball players that I think he and I would consider family.

My father and his baseball family headed down to sunny Florida to participate in their annual baseball world series.  Not only am I jealous that he's in Paradise but I'm also extremely proud. He has never stopped playing the game of baseball and it’s something I without a doubt admire. It’s amazing to watch someone have such a strong passion for a sport.

I don’t know if my father realizes the impact he has made on so many young boys lives. He has giving countless young bucks the opportunity to play this game he so loves. By sharing with others his passion he was able to become a mentor and a friend to so many others. So no matter the results of this tournament, I want him to know how remarkable he is! And I will always be his little girl!

My dad rockin’ his SD Rushmore attire cerca 1980 something! What a babe!

 

Gut rot

Well I’m sitting in my classroom this morning regretting every piece of chocolate candy I ate yesterday.  I decided to indulge a little bit on yesterday’s holiday. ..and by a little I mean A LOT! Talk about a stomach ache. I just couldn’t resist all the yummy treats that were presented in front of me.  I swear I’m quitting chocolate!

Here are a few pictures from my friend Jodi’s little Halloween get together.  We had a wonderful time eating (way too much), playing card games, and handing out lots of candy to the trick or treaters!

I will be spending my morning trying to recuperate from my candy coma! Bring on the tums!

Here’s a little ear snack for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHAIlp4lP38

Whoooo Allen Stone Tomorrow!

Blisters

Gosh Darn it, today I got a stinkin' blister.  I mean C'mon, I wear these boots like they are going out of style and for some reason they must have rubbed my tootsies the wrong way. Oofta. Walking around the classroom was not as easy as usual. The short distance from my desk to the students felt like I was running a marathon.

Thank goodness for bandaids!...and Allen Stone!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC3eHUL6tYI

 

Warm and Cozy

With cooler weather rapidly approaching the Midwest, it's a good time to stay inside and warm up. On cooler days, when people are forced to stay indoors I crave all things warm. Soup, blankets, coffee, slippers, you name it. If it can warm you up, I'll take two!

This Sunday when i was feeling a little chilled I had gotten the itch for something warm. After some contemplating, Sloppy Joes came to mind. Now, I've got loads of cook books but I usually find myself searching the Internet or more often than not, asking my mother and sister. With my mother being out of town, it was Courtney to the rescue.

I don't mean to toot my own horn but for my first time making them they were delicious. Yum! Even had plenty for leftovers!

You know what else can warm you up? a little Allen Stone! 3 days and counting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2OVcXEKJPE

What I used:

1lb ground beef

chopped onions

1 can tomato soup

1tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp brown sugar

Ketchup

Mustard

In a large skillet, brown ground beef and chopped onions until cooked. drain grease. Add tomato soap, vinegar, brown sugar, and stir. Add a few shots of Ketchup and mustard to taste.

There you have it, a fast and easy warm meal. MMMMMMMM Good!

Four sleeps

 

I know its not close to the weekend yet but holy moly am I excited. This Friday, I'm going to see an Allen Stone concert in downtown Minneapolis with some awesome friends. Yahoo! In honor of this concert, I will be posting videos of Allen Stone to get prepared for this weekends awesomeness.  

 

Here is one of my favorites!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6myMiqbP4s

 I totally think he's a babe too (Shhhh don't tell Matt)

 

The Princess Diaries

Halloween is always an exciting time of year. It’s a time to dress up, eat sweets, and stay out late. And that is exactly what I did.

My weekend shenanigans began with my friend Mackenzie. She had heard that Sioux Falls had a pretty cool zombie walk and wanted to check it out. One reason why I love Mackenzie is because she always has the low down on what is happening around town. She’s my go to girl for local events. So late Saturday afternoon we ventured downtown for the Zombie Parade. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed.  It was flippin’ sweet!  Tons and Tons of people dressed up in scary makeup slowly stumbling down Phillips Ave was definitely a site to be seen. I loved every minute of it and am hoping to walk in the parade next year.

Once the parade commenced, we picked up some goodies and headed to our friends house to begin our spooky night out on the town. We decided to go to this Halloween party very last minute. So with little time to plan, I just threw something together. I borrowed a prom dress cerca 2005 and stopped at the dollar store for a wand and crown.

Tada! Princess!

It was by far my favorite Halloween costume to date.