A 2 for 1 day!

Last weekend, for our Easter break, I drove to our family's beach house and spent Thursday through Sunday with my nana, Uncle Jack, Aunt Debbie, and my "baby" cousin. That is what I will always call her even though she is 10 1/2 already!

Us back in 2002

I really want to live at the beach this summer as my mom did the summer before she left for college and as my Uncle Jack did the year after his freshman year of college. I did get some beach time, but I also went out job hunting. Being Easter weekend, it was difficult. My mom did say she would give me a week or two after school gets out (May 10!!! WOOHOO!!!) to find a job down there. If not, it is home for the summer.

I went home Sunday evening. It was rather late when I arrived so I basically headed on to bed. Monday, my mom and I headed off shopping. We needed to exchange a dress that she purchased for me (wrong size) for sorority stuff when I have to wear a white dress. This one has cap sleeves so I can wear my quill without having to wear my sweater or shrug all of the time. I really do like it, but am still going to hunt down the perfect white dress for such occasions. Something a little fancier.

However, we did shop! I have weddings coming up 3 weekends in a row starting May 14th. That is my cousin's wedding and I will be wearing this dress:

It is a Jessica Simpson dress and I love the way it looks and feels. I just need to find the jewelry and other accessories to go with it. I may just end up wearing bone colored heels for the wedding. The best part of this dress is I can dress it up and dress it down. I think it will be great next year for socials!

The next weekend, my daddy's twin sister is getting remarried. It will be outside by the pond and a big barbecue afterwards. We were told to wear anything and feel free to be barefoot. Well I just can't see myself wearing shorts (as some people will be wearing) and going barefoot. So I choose this seersucker sundress I purchased last year. I am in the blue. That is my friend Piper who blogs at Tarleton West. We were in Myrtle Beach last summer for the July 4th holiday.

The final wedding is actually the wedding of my 10th grade biology teacher. We became very close through the year and have remained very close. She left school to pursue some more advance education but we still kept in touch. I was so excited to receive an invite to her wedding. It will be black tie and after the ceremony, there will be dinner and dancing at the Carolina Country Club.

In this day and time, it is hard to find a true cocktail dress with appropriate length so I went with a long gown. The following pictures do not do this dress justice at all. I am absolutely in love with this gown and it fits perfectly, and unlike the pictures, it is the perfect length.

It is actually purple, and I love it!

And here I thought most weddings took place in June!

Beach Here I Come...

Fall Break

It's hard to believe my first fall break has come and gone. I must admit, I was a little disappointed when I got home because no one was there to meet me. My Mommy and Nana had gone shopping and Daddy was working. I put my stuff in my room and I was definitely surprised. My mommy had rearranged my room and cleaned it up. The furniture was moved, the stuff on the walls were moved or removed (eek!), but except for the bedding, everything was all mine! It looked amazing!! However, she did admit that she was going to paint the room soon.

Daddy had baked me an entire pan of brownies! He would not even let mommy touch them the night before. He even told her they were for me. Thank you Daddy!

Mommy and Nana and I met for dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant and then home. I was actually exhausted.

Saturday, we just hung out. Daddy grilled steaks for dinner.

Sunday I went to church with an old "new" friend, if you get my drift. Another day of relaxing and watching movies.

Monday, was not the best day of fall break. I had to go have a consultation with an orthodontist. I have had braces twice already but my teeth have moved again, even wearing my retainer. So it appears, I will be getting some braces again for about six months but then will have permanent retainers. Mommy and I ran a few errands then ate lunch, ran by the fabric store to get some fabric and monogramming thread. I have a few things to be monogrammed, and we were going to make me a stitched shirt for my sorority. I went with Mommy to her doctor's appointment and then home.

Tuesday, I went to my last job, which is a dry cleaners, to drop off a coat to see if a stain could be removed. It is a wonderful winter coat and will be perfect for my little cousin. I also dropped off a dress to be hemmed. After that I ran by my old high school and surprised my best friend, who is a senior. When I came home, Mommy and I went to my Nana's house to start the monogramming but we ran out of time. It should all be done when I come home for Thanksgiving.

That's about it...uneventful but wonderful all the same. I hated to leave but looked forward to getting back to school. I definitely will not be coming home again until Thanksgiving because we have something every weekend with my sorority to get ready for initiation. I can't wait for that!! Now I am on the hunt for a white dress and white shoes!

At least my family is planning to come down Halloween weekend for our Homecoming!

I think I am going to take a nap before my next (last) class of the day: Phys Ed. Ugh. At least there are some cute guys in there. : )