hey, tempe!

speaking of friends, i miss you.

here's where my reminiscing led to late last night.

    

    

     

    

    

    

  

    

    

    

    

    

     

this is not another lemon orchard shoot

 this is a grapefruit orchard shoot.

  

have you ever wondered what a kathryn-brown-sam-robinson-baby would look like?  well i have.  i have wondered since high school (thats almost 10 years of wondering).  luckily these high school sweethearts got married and well, now i know.  oh and she is ridiculously adorable!  she is a smiley baby full of personality who has even nailed down the cookie monster growl.

these two guys moved to tempe for the summer so i have the privilege to spend time with my old friends. yay!  their little one is turning one this month so that called for some pictures.

baby ivy lu

 

a farewell

We live in a bike den of thieves.  Matt's bike was stolen and now I have to keep mine up on the third floor if I want to keep mine too.  His was one of many bikes stolen here.  

We will miss you old bike.  You were the best bike $10 could buy.  Hope your new owner believes in karma.  

Trader Joes Tuesday

 This can will make you the best oatmeal you'll ever taste.  My next experiment will be to substitute this stuff in to make some coconut chai tea.  mmmm i can already taste the results

is it normal to feel so safe in the city?

Lincoln Park in Chicago is the place. I had the opportunity to spend the week here with my nephews Andrew and Matt while my sister escaped to Spain for a bit.  I think i have found THE city of all cities.  one that i thought never existed.   

imagine a place where everything's in walking distance.  a place where you feel 100% SAFE walking through busy streets.  a place that has friendly, well groomed people.  a place that has parks full of children at all hours.  a place that has charm and homes that are all well kept.  imagine all of this IN the city.  i fell in love with this little slice of city heaven.

the boys gave me a tour of the neighborhood, we ate some hot dogs and pizza, played at the parks, made some movies, watched some movies, etc etc.  i cant wait to go back!

 these guys.  they crack me up

 interior brick walls?!  love.

 Metropolis

The neighborhood

 My dream house

 Oz Park

 These guys are famous!

Matt's soccer game.  I enjoyed the view.  Plus Lake Michigan was right behind us..perty cool!

 To top off the trip, I discovered this Urban Outfitters Surplus AKA OUTLET store which contained clothes all under $30.  Believe it.

Thank you April for letting me come!  Hopefully I will SEE you next time!