What I'm Loving Wednesday!

It's time to catch up on What I'm Loving Wednesday! Trying to give more of a recap of what I've been up to the past month!

I'm loving...

Shopping with friends. Last month my friend Laura and I spent the afternoon doing our part to help out the economy by shopping at Kohl's. I look at it this way: Kohl's killed a tree in order to print me a 30% off coupon. I don't want that tree's death to be in vain, so I went shopping (yes, I'm a shopaholic, I'm full of excuses). :)

Having fun trying on hats! I tried to get Laura to buy this one but she said no.

My cowgirl look!

I'm loving...

Meeting more of my Twitter friends! So far this summer I've been able to meet up with a handful of my Twitter peeps, it's been great!

 

I'm loving...

Pedicures. I got a MUCH NEEDED pedicure last weekend. I know some people don't like pictures of feet (you know who you are), so just don't look. :)

I'm pretty sure the lady painting my toenails was making fun of my toes. She kept talking to her friend and holding up my foot while laughing. Or maybe I'm self-conscious. :)

My Ranger blue toenails! :)

I'm loving...

That today 7-11 is giving away free Slurpees (in honor of it being 7/11). I'm so going to stop by and get one on my way home!

The free Slurpees aren't THIS big, but still, any size Slurpee is better than none! :)

I'm loving...

Going to Rangers games with my friends. During my "blogging sabbatical" I did nothing but work and watch baseball (I'm sure you are shocked). I love being able to go to games with my "baseball homies". :) Something about going to a baseball game just makes my day so much better (especially when they win). In fact, the past 13 Rangers games I've been at this season, they have won. I think they need me there! :)

My friend Leah and I representing an old school duo! :) Yes, my purse is shaped like a baseball (are you surprised?)

Me and my friend Beks. This is the first time in our 8-year friendship her hair has been shorter than mine! She just got it cut so she could donate it! :) It looks great!

Aren't we just adorable?

They play this song after a Rangers win at the Ballpark- I LOVE hearing it! :)

I'm loving...

Late birthday presents. My friend Beks gave me this awesome bracelet the other day. I LOVE IT!!

I'm loving...

That I had a relaxing day off for the 4th of July. I did nothing but hang around my pool and watch TV. I was able to see the local fireworks from my front steps, so I didn't even have to leave my apartment complex all day. It was nice!

Blinding people with my pale legs

I'm sexy and I know it...

The picture isn't that great, but it was a good view of the fireworks. I even played patriotic music during the show on my Pandora iPhone app. :)

I'm loving...

That I have been cooking more. I've become a big fan of cooking steaks on my George Foreman grill. I recently found this steak seasoning- it's awesome (of course, you can probably guess the main reason I bought it- but it's really good. Hey, I TRUST anything that is endorsed by Nolan Ryan!) :)

I also buy Nolan Ryan steaks- they sell them at Kroger. Again, I trust Nolan. :)

Sorry for the long post, just trying to get a little more caught up. Hope everyone is having a great week!!

XOXO!

My long weekend

I had a niece and nephew stay with me part of the weekend. After sitting in a two and a half rain delay at The Ballpark on Friday night, we finally got to see some baseball. And a fireworks show afterwards (which started at 1 a.m.) Can't say I've ever been at the Ballpark that late before! Saturday we went to visit another niece of mine that lives in the DFW area. She just got engaged  a few months ago (congrats Naomi!!) So we got to see her and meet her fiance. (Again, for newcomers to the blog, I have nieces and nephews close to my age.) :) So for today, I wanted to post some pictures of "The Weekend With Aunt Rachel". 

 

My niece Katie at The Ballpark

 

Waiting out the rain delay

My nephew Jonathan being silly!

 

The greatest aunt ever!! ;)

 

The late night fireworks show!

 

Me and my niece Naomi

 

A cousin reunion. They hadn't seen each other in almost 4 years!

 

Naomi and her fiance Bryson!

Let the long weekend begin!

I can't tell you how excited I am to have a four day weekend. I started it today by sleeping in this morning. I think I finally caught up on all the sleep I missed LAST week! :)

It's Five Question Friday time! In case I don't get to post again before then, I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL and SAFE Fourth of July weekend!!

1. What is one thing you miss the most about childhood?

I miss the "carefree lifestyle" that kids had back when I was younger (oh yes, the whole 'back when I was your age" speech). I miss the days when I could walk to my best friend's house and we would hang out all day (she now lives 4 hours away, we only see each other a few times a year). I miss the days when my biggest worry was if I was going to be able to find a ride to the swimming pool or library (oh yes, my nerdom strikes again!) I miss not having to worry about money or responsibilities.

2. Are you still friends with your friends from high school?
I'm still friends with some of them. With the invention of Facebook, I'm in touch with more people from high school than I probably would have been if there weren't social networking websites.

3. Is there a catch phrase, cliche, or word that just drives you bonkers every time you hear it?

I dated a guy that would always say, "It is what it is." That phrase drives me insane! 

4. What is the one thing that you think symbolizes America...besides Old Glory?

I would say Freedom.

5. What are your 4th of July plans?

I have a niece and nephew coming into town today. We are going to a Rangers game  tonight (I know, imagine that), and we are going to see the new Twilight movie Eclipse (yes, I saw it last night, but they want to see it, so I'm going again. I'm an awesome aunt!) My review of the movie will be posted next week! Tomorrow night I have plans to go out with friends then on the actual 4th of July I am going to two different 4th of July parties. I have Monday off work and I plan to do nothing all day except watch movies! :)

Have a great weekend everyone!!

:)