Hiiiiiii! I hope everyone had an amazing Memorial Day weekend! I wish it wasn't over but must get back to life as usual. I, myself, had a great weekend! Would you all like a synopsis on it? LoL. If you don't, well then, just skip all this, duh! These photos were taken on Friday. I am lucky and I get to participate in a summer hours program at the office. Meaning, if I work extra hours during Monday thru Thursday, I can leave work early on Fridays. Woot! And this Friday was THE BEST day to get off early. The weather was in the mid 70s, sunny, and there were no crazy winds. As soon as The Hubster got off of work, we went out and took some shots at a cute field/playground in my area. Hopefully we didn't creep out any families and kids. After these shots we went and celebrated a very special lady's birthday. =) I got to see a bunch of my favorite ladies and their counterparts. Although, the men were exiled to a separate table because there were too many of us. Hahahaha... They definitely looked totes adorbs sitting together and having their bromance moments. I think they probably preferred sitting together away from our girly chit chat and giggles.
On Saturday, I got to see my darling little sis graduate high school. Sometimes I forget the large age gap. Yeah, I don't like to think about that. =P I'm super proud of her and I am excited to see her in college. She's growing up so fast! WAH! The graduation was a mixture of a bucket of fun and a total snooze fest at the same time. It was fun in the beginning watching them enter, fun watching my sister walk the stage, and fun seeing the hats fly up in the air. The other 3.25 hours, however, my butt fell asleep, and I was so bored that I had to play games on my phone. Every once in a while I would cheer for a name I recognized as my sister's friend. I will say that the last person in the graduating class has the best spot. Mr. Zheng got the biggest applause and standing ovation. That graduating class was so friggin' big. After the graduation was the graduation lunch, which was good. Always nice to be with the fam bam. However, waking up at 7am after a night of funsies and having to sit through a 3.5 hour long graduation took it's toll and the hubs and I passed out for a midday nap as soon as we got home. We woke up at some point late in the afternoon and I got the sudden urge to buy a bicycle. LOL. I had been thinking about getting one for the summer but never got around to looking. Lucky for us, there is a bike store a block away. Bike shopping was fun. I think we spent 3 hours just looking at bikes and test driving. Sadly for me, my choices were limited due to height. =P Poopers! But I am happy to say, I have proudly joined the bike riding community in Chicago. Hahaha... So car drivers, look out for me, because if you hit me, I will sue for damages! I must say, biking around the city is pretty fun and liberating. Not having to worry about finding a parking spot and I actually get to my destination faster than in a car. We got the hubs a bike too. I looooooooove his bike. It's so slim and light. Sadly that brand does not make bikes for shorties. =( I ended up getting an adorable vintage-y looking Schwinn. It's perfect for me since I'm still new to this biking around the city deal. I'm still trying to figure out what type of "rider" I am. Hahaha.
On Sunday, the temperature was in the 90s! I had planned to go to Randolph Street Market with the hubby and the puppy but it was waaaaaaaay too muggy to be outdoor shopping. We gladly joined our friend out on his boat on the lake. We parked, i mean anchored, ourselves out on the Play Pen on Lake Michigan and tied up to another boat. It felt so good to be out on the water and bake in the sun. Whenever it got too hot, I just dived off the top deck. The water was still freezing from the cold months so staying IN the water was a no go. But it was perfect for a quick splash to cool off. Of course I brought along a bottle of vino to keep me company. =) We grilled for a bit after we got back to the harbor. It was definitely a perfect way to spend a 93 degree day in Chicago. Before heading home, we stopped by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, specifically the Prentice building, to see our dearest friends' new bundle of joy. It is their second baby and OMG what a cutie patootie! Something about the smell of a newborn makes my uterus jump. Congrats Es and Shinny!
Monday's day off was spent at home with the puppy. I went grocery shopping on my new bike after purchasing a sassy little basket for the front handlebars. Hehehehe... I got caught up on some of my chores and started watching some Korean drama. Usually on days where I have time on my hands, I like to experiment in the kitchen. This day I took a shot at making shrimp and linguine. I'd say it turned out pretty darn good. Maybe I'll start posting recipes. =) Well, that's pretty much it. How was your Memorial Day weekend?
On Sunday, the temperature was in the 90s! I had planned to go to Randolph Street Market with the hubby and the puppy but it was waaaaaaaay too muggy to be outdoor shopping. We gladly joined our friend out on his boat on the lake. We parked, i mean anchored, ourselves out on the Play Pen on Lake Michigan and tied up to another boat. It felt so good to be out on the water and bake in the sun. Whenever it got too hot, I just dived off the top deck. The water was still freezing from the cold months so staying IN the water was a no go. But it was perfect for a quick splash to cool off. Of course I brought along a bottle of vino to keep me company. =) We grilled for a bit after we got back to the harbor. It was definitely a perfect way to spend a 93 degree day in Chicago. Before heading home, we stopped by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, specifically the Prentice building, to see our dearest friends' new bundle of joy. It is their second baby and OMG what a cutie patootie! Something about the smell of a newborn makes my uterus jump. Congrats Es and Shinny!
Monday's day off was spent at home with the puppy. I went grocery shopping on my new bike after purchasing a sassy little basket for the front handlebars. Hehehehe... I got caught up on some of my chores and started watching some Korean drama. Usually on days where I have time on my hands, I like to experiment in the kitchen. This day I took a shot at making shrimp and linguine. I'd say it turned out pretty darn good. Maybe I'll start posting recipes. =) Well, that's pretty much it. How was your Memorial Day weekend?
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