What a lovely holiday!

We have had a fantastic holiday weekend and I'm not ready for it to be over. But, all good things must come to an end or so they say...

To celebrate the beginning of the holiday, Alex and I went to a local eatery we really enjoy: Cleveland Heath.  I haven't had the same thing twice and I have not been disappointed. If you're in the area, stop by. It's worth it...yum. 

Later, we headed up to my sisters for a fun filled 36 hours. We got to play with Ethan and Nora and their fantastic parents. The rain put a damper (no pun intended) on our outdoor adventuring ideas. But, we had a good time relaxing inside. We even headed over to Springfield- the Illinois State Capitol & home to good ole honest Abe {Lincoln}. We went to Scheels, which is a sporting goods store with it's very own Ferris wheel! Becky, Ethan and I hopped aboard while Alex, Jared and Nora were our paparazzo.  Then we went to a Collier family fav-Chipotle. It was a nice lunch and a good time (and nap) was had by all. 

Becky and I even made a Pinterest recipe  for some Auntie Ann's pretzels, which I have dubbed Auntie Abby's pretzels. They were very tasty, but I'm glad I didn't try to make them by myself. It was really messy/greasy/sticky, but they turned out well and I would probably make them again...with some assistance. 

What excitement did you have over the holiday?

Picture Details

{1}: Becky, Ethan and Abby on the Ferris Wheel at Sheels! It was a fun ride, probably because there was a three year old sandwiched between us.

{2}: Sheels Token: Good for 1 ride.

{3}: Twisting the pretzels just like the pro's...

{4}: While we're here in the lower 48, my parents are off being Alaskan Adventurer's with my Aunt Linda and Uncle Wayne. I had only one request: find a moose and capture it's picture....this is what I got. They're quite the jokesters. 

{5}: While at Cleveland Heath I enjoyed my adult beverage for the month a Moonshine Blueberry Mojito...yum! 

{6}: Becky and I making, rolling and twisting the pretzels (Becky hates, HATES messy hands, so we did what everyone would do, greased our hands with Pam to avoid the mess and it worked)!

{7}: Ethan and Alex my the giant fish tank at Sheels. Ethan tried to mimic my fish faces and he ended up looking very squishy.

Happy Holiday Weekend!

I don't know about anyone else, but I am very excited to have a nice three day weekend! We're planning on doing a little bit of this and that! We're going to visit my sister and family. And if the rain holds out, we'll  do some exploring around their area (fingers crossed).

 Otherwise, we have little food and mounds of laundry, but that can wait. Who wants to labor on labor day?!   What do you have planned?

Thirty Thursdays {1}

Our first of thirty! For a full description and list of Thirty Thursday's, click on the tab above.
Here we go and the the topic is: List 10 random facts about yourself (listed in no particular order): 

Abby: 
1. I like the color yellow, mainly because it's been my mom's favorite color forever.
2. I like to wear weird glasses that I stole permanently borrowed from a lab in college.
3. My favorite movies are old (circa 1940's-1960's).
4. I love Diet Coke.
5. My favorite subject in school was microbiology.
6. I hate showering (but, I conform to society on an almost daily basis).
7. I love my puppy and I'm becoming one of those people who only talk about their dog. (It's embarrassing)
8. I really, really, really enjoy cupcakes.
9. I have always wanted to become a pilot.
10. When I was little I also wanted to become a veterinarian, but my darling sister told me that I would have to stick my hand where the sun doesn't shine on cows and I immediately changed my mind...thanks Becky.


Alex: 
1. I have always wanted a motorcycle, because I'm cool.
2. I have a love for pepperoni and bacon pizza.
3. My golf game is directly correlated to my stress level.
4. I love the Rams, even though they're terrible.
5. I like taking the first turn when driving on a road trip- while Abby sleeps and isn't singing...
6. I enjoy sitting on our back deck.
7. I think that oatmeal creme pies and starcruch's are breakfast food.
8. There is never a bad time for pizza.
9. I enjoy my alone time.
10. I hate Swedish fish...they're disgusting.  

Sweet Little Moosey (via Instagram)

http://instagr.am/p/OXp1FNA1Dh/