Family Time

Well at least it hasn't been an entire month since my last post. I keep thinking of things to write about but then I'm too tired to do it. I need to just do it! We'll see how that goes.

So at the end of last month I went to Chicago for a family reunion with my dads side of the family. Had such a blast seeing my cousins and Aunts and Uncle. All families are crazy and I love my crazy family. We may not talk much or see each other often, but I know they will be there if I ever need anything and that's what I love about them. This reunion was a bit weird for me, as it was the first time I had been with my dads side of the family since he passed away. It really made me miss him. Being around his sisters and brother, really made me miss him because I was always waiting for him to chime in on something we were discussing or talking about. Anyways, I had a great time in Chicago and can't wait to see my crazy family again. I just hope next time around it's much sooner than last time.

So after my Chicago trip, the following weekend I went to Cedar Point with my first cousins (on my moms side) for the 4th of July. I think it was the first time that we've done something on our own without our parents around. I had such a fun time. I wish we did it more often. We stayed in one of those crazy awful hotels by the park, but all we did was sleep there so it wasn't that bad. I also discovered where I get some of my neurosis from....I'm not the only one in my family who is a bit special.

Below are some pictures from my Chicago trip...Enjoy

BEST NACHOS I'VE EVER HAD!!!

Foggy evening in Chicago

Fancy pool area at the hotel

Rooftop garden on top of the fire station next to our hotel

One of the best smoothies I've ever had.

Fruity Pebbles Donut!

Bean!

Mom and I

Lincoln....nothing else to say

Navy Pier

One last thing. Some of my good friends had their housewarming party a couple weekends ago. Their house is so gorgeous. I wish them nothing but the best. I promised my friends mom that I would post a picture of one of the super tasty sliders her son made. This ones for you Maggie! 

It's Been Awhile...

I can't believe its been over a month since I last posted on here. I'm not very good at keeping this updated. I'm hoping to get better about that. Anyways, I wanted to post some pictures from the clean eating challenge I did. It was really great to try all the recipes, some I was a huge fan of, others not so much. See below for all the things I took pictures of. I can't wait to discover some more great recipes. I plan on posting again later this week about my recent trip to Chicago and my trip to Cedar Point with my cousins.
Enjoy!

Not one of my favorites....it was the first time I'd tried fennel, wasn't really a fan.

Probably one of my favorite meals!

First time having lentils. I can't wait to make again.

Second time having fennel, much better roasted!

This was absolutely awful....I could barely finish it.

Another one of my favorites.

First attempt at poached eggs. As you can see one came out better than the other. 

Homemade turkey meatballs!

Savory apple omelet. So tasty.

Veggie stir-fry with quinoa. Better than I expected.

Another favorite.

Shrimp lettuce wraps.

Scallion feta omelet. Much better than expected.