Well, well, well, it has been awhile! Some great things are happening 'round here, let me share the awesomeness.

1. Cardinals continue their postseason! We are 2 - 0 in the NLCS as we head out to LA to hopefully sweep the Dodgers. Chris and I went to Game 2 on Saturday with my mom and dad.

Something you should know about my parents and sporting events - they only like good seats or seats that come with extras. So we sat in the outfield with a primo view of everything with an all-you-can-eat buffet and free beer through the 8th inning. All inclusive + a Cardinal victory = AWESOME!






Of course I had to get my nails in the Cardinal's spirit.



My youngest sister turned 21. And we had the a seriously amazing Sunday funday birthday party complete with a party bus, a trip to Fast Eddie's, and topped off with Taco Bell.



While school has been keeping me busy, I have found some time to whip up some wreaths for mi familia...

I really can't believe it is mid-October. I worked on swapping out my summer and fall wardrobe today but I fear I won't be wrapped up in any cozy sweaters for a couple more weeks. It was still in the 80s this past week.

Well I'm off to get ready for the work week. Here's hoping it's a quick one!

Please tell me you read the title of this post in your best Jessie Spano caffeine-pill-freakout-voice.

Via Pinterest

No? Just me?

Well then, suffice it to say I feel like my work life and whatever semblance of personal life I am trying to cling to are out of control busy.

I stayed at work until 6pm tonight. School gets out at 3:15pm. No bueno. (I did squeeze a workout in there, so not all work, no play). Did I mention I got there at 6:45am? Blah!

But MAN, I am exhausted and ready for this school to be over. So I took me a little personal holiday and hit up the Cardinal's home opener yesterday!

Me, Dad, Emily

Me, Mom, Dad, Emily

My mom's sweet glasses.

Me and Chris

Despite the ridiculous collapse of our bullpen in the 9th inning and the subsequent 13 -4 loss against Cincinnati, it was still a fantastic day. We tailgated for a couple of hours before the game and then dined on some delicious ballpark fare, including the first funnel cake of the season. Love me a funnel cake.

While I don't forsee a slow down at work or home, I'm going to try my best to keep up on the ol' blog, at least linking up for High Five for Friday.

Anyone else out there feeling crazy busy? 

This Friday is extra special.

It was a SNOW DAY!

And it was snow day NUMBER 2!

I really was stunned when we got the call last night for the 2nd day off but after going out today I could see why, so many people were still getting stuck in snow banks and what not.

Here's what a snow day looks like in St. Louis...


No joke. This is what I woke up to Thursday morning. No school and no snow. So why a snow day? Well the good people of St. Louis are not the best drivers in inclement weather, whether it be rain, sleet, or snow, we suck at driving in all of it. So with the predicted snow/sleet combo that was supposed to arrive mid-day, most schools in the area were proactive so no one would be out in the worst of it. Unlike last year when I spent 4 freaking hours trying to get to school after an overnight and unexpected ice storm. I still have nightmares.

By about noon it was starting to look a little bit more like a snow day...


Besides going to the gym yesterday, I have parked my happy little butt on the couch for most of the day.

Hulu has been responsible for most of laziness - I caught up on New Girl and for some reason started watching episodes of The Office - mostly ones that features Pam and Jim's relationship...they're adorable. I've also gotten Chris hooked on Grey's Anatomy and Scandal which were both on last night. I don't know what I would do without the television. Or really the internet since I can watch almost all TV online now.

What else rocked about this week besides only working two days? I finally enrolled in 3 hours of graduate credit to start towards my Masters + 15. I plan on taking 12 more hours this summer (blegh) so I can get a pay raise at the start of next school year.



Chris surprised me with some Cardinals Opening Day tickets - it's practically a holiday here in St. Louis and we've never been so it should be fun.

This weekend I am getting crafty for my cousin's bridal shower and celebrating a friend's 30th b-day - thank goodness I've had two days off to prepare.

What are you up to this weekend? Catching up on any missed tv? What shows are you hooked on right now? Something you should do is go check out the link up over at From My Grey Desk. Have a great weekend!

I like to reflect each week on what totally rocked and link up with Lauren over at From My Grey Desk.

This week, my world is better because:

1. 12 in '12 baby! My STL Cardinals are currently playing in the NLCS AGAIN. It feels unreal to be back in the same position we were last year. AND I get to go to Game #5 tonight to hopefully see them clinch the pennant.

2. Fall just showed up. One day this week as I turned onto my street I was bombarded by fall colors. We are still dealing with up and down temps but the colors are finally getting on track.


3. I got my school picture this week and it reminded me that I am becoming my mom. Slowly but surely...it's happening.

Oh that post title is cheesy but we all need a little cheese every once in while. I prefer cheddar.

How was your weekend? Mine was jam packed with all sorts of good fun...craft room painting (more on that later), celebrating St. Patrick's Day, dinner and a movie with the boyfriend (p.s. we saw 21 Jump Street and it was freaking hilarious), and brunch with girlfriends. This weekend is probably the most social I have been in months. It really takes a break from work for me to want to get out of the house and actually do things besides sit on the couch and look at Pinterest (c'mon, I know you're guilty too)

St. Paddy's Day is a heavily celebrated holiday here in St. Louis with not one but two local parades that attracted over 400,000 people to the area. My family and I headed to Dogtown (a traditional Irish region of the city) to watch the parade and drink some green beer.

My Mom and I

Little Sis and Me

Dad, Mom, and I in the huge crowd.

Even though the last part of the parade was rained out and it thunderstormed most of Saturday afternoon it was still a beautiful weekend, I even got a bit of a sun burn! (Yes, I know I can get a sun burn any time of the year but it still so weird to have one in March, let alone 80+ degree weather.)

I'm looking forward to a week of catching up on appointments (derm and haircut), some DIY (those boxes I mentioned on Friday), and reading the Hunger Games (I promised my 6th graders I would read it over break.) Goodness I love Spring Break!

Have a great week!