The Best Hot Cocoa

My mom and I were first introduced to the Keurig machine back at Lake Las Vegas when I won a prize in a gingerbread house contest there. There was this strange machine that made drinks. There were a lot of different kinds of coffee, hot cocoa, and tea. They came in little sealed cups that you could put into the machine. Then, when a button was pressed, the machine made your drink. It makes the most delicious, creamiest hot cocoa ever. We've waited a long two years to get one of these machines, and we finally did!

. . . That the Girl Craved for Dinner

This is the delicious dinner of California rolls and wasabi that the girl craved for dinner.

(Wasabi burns if you use too much.)

This is the market where said delicious sushi can be bought that the girl craved for dinner.

This is the GREAT WALL OF HUMMUS in the market

where said delicious sushi can be bought that the girl craved for dinner.

THE END!

Just Run

Today was my very first meet for cross country. I was dying. Cross country is a lot like life. If you know where you're going, it's so much easier. Like at practice, I know exactly where I'm running and how much farther I have to go. It's easy to run the same distance. But at the race, when you don't know the course, it feels like you're never going to finish. Ever. It's a mental struggle, and you have to figure out strategies in your head. I survived, and I'm going to again next Saturday.

The Strangest Muses

Have you ever done a double take and seen something completely different than what is really there? Well I've done it a lot of times. A couple of weeks ago, I looked at the microwave and saw the words, "The microwave is drooling." Now that would be a really cool topic for a story.

Not-So-Happy Spoons

A little while ago, my mom found these Happy Spoons at Sur La Table. Aren't they adorable? My mom only bought one, thinking that when she went back, there would be more. But when we went back, my mom and I couldn't find any! It was terrible. They were soooo cute. There was a winking one, a dimpled one, and a plain, happy one. I wish we had more. Maybe one day, I'll get over it.

Dinner by Papa

Today is the start of the football season. Every sensible male is watching football right now. Isn't that what guys do? I think it's a waste of a lot of time. I don't like football games much. I like hockey and baseball games better. It makes me sound like I'm Canadian. I'm not. My cousins are, though. Enough about football. Papa made grilled sirloin burgers, and we had them for dinner tonight. My brother, sister, and I got to pick a soda, and I picked black cherry. It was really good. Go Packers. Go Bears. Just kidding. I don't really care who wins.

Nothing Better

There really is nothing better than homemade jam.

I can't wait to eat it.

Greetings From England

A few months ago, my Aunt Wendy went to England. She just got back. While she was there, she got my family and me a bunch of awesome souvenirs. I got a Wicked CD, a Wicked shirt, a Scottish dragon, and British coins. I think the coins are soooo cool. I especially love the two pence piece. Thanks soooo much, Wendy!

Beware, They May Be Smaller Than Intended

About a week ago, I learned how to make a loom hat. I can't wait to see mine when it's finished. I just love the green next to the brown. It is really easy and super fun. I think I'll make them as gifts if I get really good at it.

Meet Feathers

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been busy making my peacock friend, Feathers. I finished crocheting him today, and I hope that if I make more, they will sell on Etsy. I really love crocheting and do it every time I get the chance. It's like a lost art.

Bento Lunch

It's school again! Ughh. Here's a picture of my lunch for tomorrow. It's a "Bento" box, which is really just a bunch of food shaped cutely so kids will eat it. My mom absolutely loves Bento boxes and so she bought these plastic versions. Inside, you can see half a ham sandwich, pasta with balsamic vinaigrette, celery sticks with buttermilk ranch dressing, a nectarine, and a chocolate chickadee. Yum yum!

Oh and I'll try the giveaway again. I heard from my aunt that the comments wouldn't post for that day. Sorry about that!

Is Crocheting Really That Bad?

Uhm, no one left a comment, but that's okay. I'll try again some other time. Oh, and you either hate crocheting, are so good at it you don't need a book, or I'm blogging to myself. Please let it be the first two!

My First Blog Reader GIVEAWAY!

Hooray! I'm hostess-ing my first Blog Reader Giveaway! The little red crocheted square is something that I'm working on. When I went to my grandma's house, she taught me how to make it. I know it's awesome. Right now it's just a pot holder, but picture 47 more, and you have a quilt. If you want to see an awesome crocheter, then check out willynillywaterlily.blogspot.com or click here. She is the master of cuteness, and I hope I learn to crochet as well as she does.

So, for my first giveaway, I'm giving you The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet. It's a book that teaches you to crochet, and it has some great projects inside. Now, all you have to do is leave a comment, and I'll randomly select the winner on Wednesday night. Please no out of the United States entries. Sorry, but my budget can't cover foreign shipping!

Good luck and look forward to more giveaways!

This is Camping Fun

These are the rocks we went climbing on and got a bunch of bruises.

This is the tent we pitched and slept in.

This is the cool bear track we saw.

These are the kayaks we took out on the lake.

This is the very tired girl signing off.