I’m Not Like a Regular Aunt, I’m a Cool Aunt

What is it with children and McDonald’s?

It’s like their Holy Grail. Those golden arches, that mesmerizing play center, those Happy Meals—they cannot get enough.

Today while babysitting my nephew his one request was to have McDonald’s for lunch, and being the cool aunt that I am, I got the boy what he wanted.

His short 6-year old legs carried him right up to the counter where he slapped some money down and said, “I want a cheeseburger. Meat, cheese, and ketchup only please.”

 

He loved the first cheeseburger, apples, and french fries so much that he requested a second cheeseburger. And like I said, cool aunt. So the boy got a second cheeseburger and he ate every.last.bite.

Don’t you go worrying about childhood obesity. He spent the next six hours running around the backyard with other children in the neighborhood.

I sure am grateful for this spunky little red head.

 

 

I amand this little boy keeps me on my toes but I love every second of it!

Proof That I Have No Life

Christmas Vacation Confessions:

1. I ate an entire bag of peanut brittle yesterday.

2. I made peanut butter fudge to give to my friends but decided to keep it for myself. And the tin of it is on my night stand. #fatgirlproblems

3. I shaved my legs for the first time in…awhile. Look, it’s my MOST HATED thing to do, ever. Plus it’s winter. And I’m single. Whatever, I don’t need to explain myself to you…

4. On Christmas Eve, I went to midnight mass at a catholic church. I’m not catholic. I also sat in the back and was 30 minutes late. (It was a beautiful service!)

5. Usually all I listen to is Coldplay, even though I have almost 2,000 songs in my iTunes library. Sometimes I feel guilty that it’s all  I listen to, so I’ll listen to something else for 5 minutes.

6. When people hurt my feelings, I have dreams about them dying. Tragically.

7. I Facebook stalk people I don’t even know just to look at their HUG pictures. I really am a creeper.

8. I’ve been having dreams that I’m in The Hunger Games. And Peeta loves me, not Katniss. I can’t make this stuff up.

9. I’ve almost decided that I’d rather travel the world and live out of a backpack than get married. Almost.

10. I paid $126 to see COLDPLAY LIVE IN DALLAS!!!!!!!

 

bethy boo & food too

It’s best if I see Beth in doses, I’ve decided.

She was my suitemate freshman year and has since moved home to Texas, but maybe that isn’t a bad thing, because we bring out the worst in each other.

All I remember about freshman year is driving around Searcy listening to music and eating store-bought donuts, late night McDonald’s runs, piercings and tattoos.

This week when she drove up to Arkansas for a little visit, we made homemade peanut butter fudge:

We dropped by a local bakery for cupcakes of the strawberry and coconut keylime variety:

We had a delicious breakfast of french toast and bacon at a small diner, and spent an evening out with Emma, Morgan, and Kaylee!

We’re big fans of eating, Beth and I.

She’s gone now. Time to start the detox diet!

 

 

I amand thanks for visiting me before HUG Bets! Love you long time.

The Hunger Games + Kindle = life.complete.

My brother and I are close, so when he won a free Kindle, he shot me a text message: “Hey sis, do you want a Kindle?”

I typed back with excitement, “Is that even a real question?!”

And just like that, I became the owner of a shiny Kindle—one I vowed to use, protect, take to Greece, to looove.

 

That’s when I decided to take the plunge and finish reading The Hunger Games. I had started the first one last semester, and it was time to finish.

I bought the trilogy and I have had this Kindle glued to my hands ever since. I am sucked into the world of Katniss and Peeta.

Have you read them?

 

 

I amand back to Catching Fire! It’s going to be a late night.

Peace Out Fall Semester.

HOLLA! Finals are over and I am home home home.

As you can see, I needed a lot of caffeine and M&M’s when studying for finals. And I often avoid studying by Instagraming pictures of myself. Anything to pass the 2-3 a.m. time.

I was sad to tell my roommates goodbye, I really was. Especially since I won’t be living with them next semester (HUG in 30 days!).

Once I got home, we packed up and headed to Branson for a mini-weekend vacation.

Now we are home and I have NO homework, which means I’m going to finish reading The Hunger Games on my Kindle.

Great to be home!

 

I amand the HUG countdown is almost in the 20’s. This is unreal.

wrapping things up

The last Saturday at school meant sleeping until 11. Then it was a lunch date to Moe’s with my Milks. We hit up the salsa bar, drank vanilla Coke Zero (and water), chowed on southwest burritos and quesadillas, all while talking about Christmas vacation, spiritual matters, HUG, engagements, and whatever else our girlish minds thought up.

Now I should be studying for finals, but I’m much more content to lay on the couch and watch Christmas movies. Maybe I’ll bake some cookies?

It really is the most wonderful time of the year.

 

 

I amand happy holiday’s everyone. Go eat some Moe’s!

Nothing Says “Happy Holidays” Like a Cow Tongue.

‘tis the season for functions here at the HU.

Tonight I had the privilege of going to the Gamma Sigma Phi Christmas formal with this great guy. We both are overly obsessed with Coldplay, so what more do you need?

It was a white elephant deal and these were the most epic gifts:

Oh, what’s that in the baggy? It’s definitely a cow tongue. So, there’s that.

He traded his gift for a nice picture of Michael Jackson, who scares me more than that little girl from The Ring.

 

I was very happy that a lot of my Iota Chi girls were there!

 

I love them all dearly.

It was a great way to kick off the last weekend before finals!

 

 

I amand this was my last function for the year. HUG in 38 days!

Frosty

Look, winter isn’t my season. It’s cold and I just don’t do well in the cold. I start whimpering when I walk outside and people stare.

But I will tell you that tonight has been magical, because tonight we got our first flakes of snow.

I pulled on my fluffy socks, wrapped up in a fleece blanket, turned up Christmas music and watched the snow fall.

Now I’m hoping for a snow day tomorrow so I can have a Christmas movie marathon. With lots of hot chocolate and popcorn. And sweatpants all day.

Ahhh..

 

Maybe winter isn’t so bad after all.

 

 

 

I amand I snagged these pictures off of facebook. don’t judge me, it’s too cold to go outside.

Jingle Bell Rock Semi-Formal

This weekend was Iota Chi’s first annual Christmas semi-formal!

Theme: Jingle Bell Rock
Setting: Harding University

Date: Alison Shaw, otherwise known as Porky. My precious roommate.

We shared a table with this cool group of people. We dominated the Christmas carols charade game and won presents!

Menu: Chicken cordon bleu, baked potatoes, green beans wrapped in bacon, chocolate cake, cheesecake, and rolls. Yeah, we def don’t eat like that every day.

 

Other activities: 12 days of Christmas game, Iota Chi bingo, and Rock Band. And of course, the 1+ hours of taking pictures.

 

At the risk of sounding cheesy, it was rockin’!

Maybe next year I’ll ask a boy?

HAHA!

 

 

I amand ‘tis the season for Christmas functions!