kindness.

Last week I got an e-mail about the launch of a new website that one of my high school friends, Megan Carroll, has come up with. It's called Kind-Post, and basically it is a site that promotes kindness by offering a place where people can share the good experiences they've performed, received, or observed. This is not to say that people don't need a place to vent (FML.com, etc.), but it seems like there is not enough recognition of the good that is happening in the world as opposed to the bad. Even the news has become a source of bad news...so I think that Megan has a really fantastic idea here. Check out the site out and post about your experiences of kindness! See if you can spot my submission. :)

Post your kindness here!



Thanks to Megan, who is truly inspring.

Standing Bear Lake.

Before the random snowstorm on Wednesday, my sisters and I got to spend some time at Standing Bear Lake while the sun was setting. It was so beautiful! When it started snowing and sleeting the next day, it was kind of crazy to think of how nice it had been the day before...God's little joke, I guess. Hopefully we'll have a few more nice days to go walk around the lake, I'm just not ready for winter to come :(

Right after I slipped into the water. Heidi couldn't stop laughing...until I threatened her with pushing her in.

Heidi took all the pictures because she didn't want to be in any. We had a ton of fun jamming out in the car while Jena was sleeping her way home. Oh, the joys of sister bonding :)

I can never decide what to eat.

Tonight is my night to cook dinner and I am having a terrible time of it deciding what to make. I have gotten so many good ideas off of Pinterest (definitely my favorite site of the moment) that I just can't seem to choose! I kind of want to go for something that's at least semi-healthy but still really yummy. So, I thought I'd post a couple of options for dinner and dessert, then later I'll post some pictures of what I ended up making. :)

Egg Drop Soup

Yummy Lemon Chicken

Veggie Lasagna Cups- Lasagna is my absolute favorite pasta...

And as for dessert...

Apple Crisp (not healthy but super delicious)

Millionaire's Shortbread (looks delicious)

So happy there is not snow on the ground today and the sun is shining!

halloween haunts.

Halloween is usually not one of my favorite holidays (I'm not a big fan of candy), but this weekend turned out to be pretty fun! Friday night was an crazy house party... definitely topped the same party my friends had last year. :) Sam, Heidi, and I went together, and we got to see and meet so many people with super fun costumes! I went as a "dark angel"... (someone thought it would be funny to comment that this wasn't really a costume, haha).  And even though Saturday did not go as originally planned, I still had an fantastic time downtown dressed as a "French maid", ending the night with some free bacon and pancakes. I forgot my camera Saturday , unfortunately, so no pictures from that night. :(

It was so so beautiful outside today that my sisters and I went to Standing Bear Lake to spend some time and take pictures. I can't believe it's already going to snow tomorrow. :( Althought that does mean I can break out my snow boots, which I love!


...and just a little something for laughs. :)