because sometimes you just need a distraction...

right now i should be packing...

but i don't want to.

of all the things i hate in life, packing has to be in the top 5.

so blogging is my distraction of choice this afternoon.

i'll take this opportunity to do a little weekend update.

mandrea came to rockford on friday!

i love spending time with ORU pals.

they refresh my heart.

she was a good sport and came with me to lele's baby shower.

love these girls.

exciting news of the week: she's having a GIRL.

baby fiona will be gracing us with her presence in October, and i can't wait.

saturday night activities included:

a pit stop at the golden arches...

and hanging out at a dive bar to listen to kelly's man play bass with pistol pete.

i like to think of the hour at the bar as a cultural experience:)

sunday morning we made our way to this fine establishment for breakfast.

we actually met and said hi to pam inside!

john was M.I.A

swedish pancakes make any morning just a little brighter.

of course i had to get a picture with jayden.

i celebrated the beautiful day by hanging out poolside with the jarrets/kitzmillers.

those floaties kill me.

kristin and dan:)

evening activities included some croquet in the field...

beautiful summer trees and skies.

kristin was a good teacher.

i was clueless and cheated a lot.

we are so high class.

did i mention how much i love summer?

ok, now back to work for me.

it's time to go through all my college notebooks and papers....eeeeek.