Happy Birthday, America!

Hi friends and fellow Americans!

If you've been a loyal reader, you know my obsession with the 4th of July. It's one of my five favorite holidays (My Birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Groundhogs Day are the other 4 in case you were wondering). If you didn't know, please see past posts here and here.

Two days prior to Independence Day, I celebrated one year at my job! It's crazy how long ago that seems and how it also seems like it was just yesterday. In celebration of Independence Day, my one year anniversary with my job and because I've been just so darn stressed, I turned this past week into a 3 day work week.

The Outfit

On the 4th, I headed down to Colonial Heights to spend the holiday with the family, which turned out to be the best idea ever. Instead of the typical hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, we had steak and salmon -- yum!

The Food

After letting all that good food settle, watching (and playing) Jeopardy with the family, and introducing one of my uncles to Duck Dynasty, we headed out to Target to shop and watch the fireworks! Just like last year, my niece who is now 21 months old loved the fireworks. In fact, she mentioned that a couple of times. 

The Fireworks

All in all, it was a great start to my long weekend, which you'll hear about soon! Stay tuned!

How do you celebrate the 4th of July?

Belated Independence Day Celebrations

Hope y'all all had nice Mondays! 

I don't know what the weather was like where you were this weekend but it was beyond hot here!

I did my best to stay inside all weekend, parked in front of Netflix, watching Jericho. If you've never seen that show you should definitely give it a chance. 

As I mentioned in my Fourth of July post, fireworks in Colonial Heights were postponed until Saturday night. I've been going to see fireworks there since I was little bitty. It was my niece's first time out seeing the fireworks and she wasn't scared at all!

It was still pretty hot Saturday night while watching the fireworks show, so you better believe I only had one thing in mind when I got home: Italian Ice.

Yum!

Netflix and Italian Ice.

What I am really excited about though is the weather this week! Take a look! 

You may recall that I have no AC in my car and my new job requires that I do a bit of commuting. Weather in the 80s and 90s means that I'm not completely soaking wet with sweat when I get home (attractive, I know).

What are you excited about this week?

Red, White, and Whew, It's Hot...

Happy Weekend everybody!


I survived my first week of my big girl job! Though it was a short week, due to the holiday. It still totally counts as surviving week one. 


Speaking of the Fourth of July, have I mentioned that it's one of my favorite holidays? I have a ton of spirit and I love showing it off. So I go all out in my red, white, and blue every year.

My outfit: Blue&white striped shirt from Rue21, red tank top from Forever21,
and white shorts, Mossimo at Target

In my outfit, looking rough after a long day!

For some reason that I haven't locked down yet, fireworks in Colonial Heights were postponed until Saturday. I ended driving to Richmond and watching fireworks from Lynn's apartment's rooftop, which was super cool. It was the ultimate spot to watch several different shows all at once.

"Baby, you're a fiiiiiiiiirework"

What's your favorite part of the Fourth of July? How'd you spend the holiday?

Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is one of my absolute favorite holidays! I mean, what's better than cookouts and fireworks?

However, the reason I love it so much is because I love dressing up for it! Every year, I go all out in red, white, and blue! The only other colors I wear better than red, white, and blue are purple and gold (but how much I go out in JMU spirit is another story)!

Here is a photo collection that I put together of myself dressed up for Fourth of July since 2007 (so not only do you get to see my outfits, you get to see how much I've changed in looks - not much btw). Enjoy!

My sisters and I (far right) 2007

2007 - My sisters and I celebrated in DeWitt!

2008 - I was babysitting this summer so Miranda and I celebrated on July 3rd with cupcakes, signs, decorations, and 4th of July temporary tattoos.

2008

2009

2009 - I was in Harrisonburg for the summer. Michelle, Kevin, and I went to the parade downtown for some fun, food, and fireworks!

2010 in Florida

2010 - I was in Florida! My first 4th of July outside of Virginia!

2011

2011 - In DeWitt. Fireworks were postponed due to rain.