"Girls" Weekend!

Alright, I must admit... I have always wanted my friends to come visit me for once instead of me driving to see all of them, so Karen, Meesh, and Matt all came to my house this weekend, along with Chelsea! We had a great time. We must have spent 50% of the time in the pool, but we also watched Michael J. Foxx movies, explored Augusta, and pretended to be Matt's groupies ; ).... I didn't take any pictures though! I know, I'm a bad person! We're already planning another adventure in August sometime maybe!

School is back in session full swing! I thought it would be easier in the summer than when I take another full course load in the fall because I'm only taking 3 this summer, but because it's 3 classes in half the time it's about the same. Stress time is back! Haha, I love being a student though. I think.

Well, it's late and I'm tired, but this blog needed updating!! Maybe I will post more weekend stories later on! : )

Etch a Sketch Thursday: Week 4

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So here's the second part of a three part series: my cousin Kate. I like the way she came out over all, but she doesn't look as happy as she does in the original picture, her hair was very difficult because it was messy in the picture, and there's something I can't pinpoint in her right (my right) eye. Also, the texture of the drawing is different from Joe, and since they will probably be displayed together that sort of disappoints me, although I like the texture of this one better.

I'm open to any comments/suggestions on any of my sketches. My parents are always "ooh-ing" and "ahh-ing" them, but my mom thinks I should be a doctor and my dad seems to think I know everything... Basically, they're biased.

Fireworks and "Dateiversary"

Matt did something that caused motion when I was taking the picture

OK, so I know it's been a few days since Independence Day, but I had some fireworks pictures that I wanted to post and I couldn't upload them until I got home.


We went to Wolfeboro on the 4th, and the fireworks were pretty slow, but great for taking pictures! Unfortunately, both Tim and Amanda AND PA and Patty's car had issues. Tim and Amanda had a flat, and PA and Patty's car overheated. Last year the car broke down too, so no one wants to go to Wolfeboro again! The next night, Matt and I were at the Foxrun mall and got a call asking if we wanted to go to the Portsmouth fireworks! Those fireworks were amazing! All the pictures you see were from the 4th, but on the 5th I took a video which would probably take up too much space to post.

For our 2yr "Dateiversary" which we celebrated on the 6th because I was leaving on the 7th, we did absolutely nothing, mostly because we're broke. We go out to eat a lot, we go to the beach a lot, we go to watercountry a lot, we go out shopping a lot... Nothing seemed like it would be special, so instead we stayed in! We got some goods at the grocery store and I made three cheese pizza, monkey bread, and zeppolis(which are like fried dough balls or donut holes). We did go to the Kittery outlets on the 7th though, just for fun. Uh, Yeah. That's about it.

I'll post again soon!! [[Thursday's coming up]]

Etch a Sketch Thursday: Week 3

I did it! I actually drew a picture when I didn't feel like drawing (it's 9:05pm and I just got it done and scanned)

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This picture didn't even come out too bad considering my lack of desire to draw when I started yesterday. He's pretty accurate, but the shading is very contrast-y compared to the picture, which was kinda muddy in some places. It's my 2nd cousin, Joe. I was going to draw my cousins children for my aunt (their grandmother) for Christmas last year (which we celebrated at Thanksgiving because she lives in New Jersey) and am just now doing it because I have had a lack of desire to draw. I didn't start right with the cousins because I wanted them to come out good, and I was a little scared because my last attempt didn't come out so hot.

Blogging Survey

A) Why do you blog?

I believe I covered this in the post Why We Blog.

B) What is your favorite part about blogging?

I like it because it's sort of like a diary, and It's a way to keep in touch with others that I can't see everyday.

C) What is your least favorite part about blogging?

Not knowing exactly who reads it.

D) What are your favorite blogs to read and why?

I like to read any blogs that are updated often, such as Your Daily Dose of Vitamin [A]llie, any posts which have something to do with something I'm interested in such as PsD, Pixeloo, and Phil in the Circle. Also, I love reading posts about people I know even if they aren't updated too often, which is just about every blog on my link page (although I will add all the blogs listed above to my link list shortly).


P.S. I still havent finished my weekly drawing, but I will hopefully finish, scan, and post it by tonight. I've got the tough part done (starting).