A Bit of A Pick Me Up

Our Room was looking a bit bland so today I decided to decorate our wall a little bit. I collected post cards while I was studying abroad so I decided to hang them on the wall, along with some pictures.




Before

After

What do you think? comments/ ideas anyone..??

Heather and Joe's Engagement Party

My wonderful "sister" (cousin) Heather got engaged a couple of months ago and we had a BIG party to celebrate the love birds. It was a great night filled with mexican food, drunk men singing, and laughing with my family.

Heather and I

Andrew and I

Drew and Allison

This girl is an opera singer. She is really good!

The really funny drunk guy trying to make my aunt drink.

Puffy Pancakes and Bacon

Thanks to Rock Star Diaries I found this great recipe for Puffy Pancakes. So we tried them out this weekend while we are home visiting my family. scroll down for step by step directions

1/2 C Milk


1/2 C Flour


2 Eggs


1/2 tsp Vanilla


dash of Salt


dash of Cinnamon



Stir together ( recipe is for one Puffy Pancake)

While the oven is preheating to 425 degrees, melt butter into pan.

Pour batter into pan with melted butter

Cook for 10-12 mins or until pancake has risen and is firm

Make sure you eat them right when they come out

of the oven or the "puffy" pancake wont be so puffy

Add maple syrup, powder sugar, or any type of fruit

*Thank you Rock Star Diaries I love your blog!

Family Birthday Party

We had a February birthday celebration for the people in my family who were born in February. Here are some pictures of the fun night.

Brother Andrew

My dad and I celebrating our birthday

Family Birthday Party

Thanks Sarti family!

I now have new art work hanging in my room! Bella Leighton and Lolla sent me some beautiful paintings!

Thanks guys for the paintings! I love them!

Baby Reesie

My sister is visiting my parents in up state New York. When grandma ( my mom) is with reese she always sends me pictures. Look at this cute little girl! I miss her a lot!

Pizza Night

Pictures from the Tide Pools

Our Lab Class

I found this little guy

Alli found the Star Fish

Portlan found... whatever this thing is

Check that off my list...

It all started last semester when my dear friend Alli talked me into taking Ecology and Conservation. Of course I was quick to answer...YES!... I get to spend 5 hour a week with my really smart best friend and get credit for it. Little did I know that it was going to be SO exciting!

We went on a field trip to the Point Loma Tide Pools on Tuesday. We saw lots of cool sea creatures and took fun pictures. I also was persuaded by Alli, Portlan, and my teacher to lick, yes lick, a sea anemone. Which of course I did. It really hurt and kind of felt like I was eating something REALLY spicy. My tongue lost some feeling for a while, but it went away! Now I can say I have licked a Sea Anemone.

My Best friend/Lab partner

The lucky guy I "tongued" ;)

(word to the wise: If your going to try this pick one with small tentacles the bigger they are the more it hurts)

Sea Creature