September 8 // The Foreman.

It was grocery day for my roommate, Manal & I so we headed to TJ's to pick up the basics & ended up coming home with the makings for a feast.

We got eggplant & winged a recipe.
We marinated it in whatever we had around & stuck it on the foreman grill.
5 minutes later we had AMAZING eggplant.

We were pretty proud of ourselves.
We followed the eggplant with chicken sausages & ice cream for dessert!

Who knew I could "cook"?

September 7 // Felix the Dog

This is Felix (or Buddy or Carl-- he has lots of names but Felix is my favorite)
He's 6 months old and doesn't have a very permanent home right now and so my roommate Danielle brought him home to see if we would like to adopt him & keep him in our apartment.


Turns out Felix is a big larger than she expected.
So our apartment isn't the most ideal place for him.

I've never really been a big dog person (except with Captain & Joey)
but the minute I saw Felix I fell in love.
He's so cute & laid back, how could you not??

SO if ANYONE has a home for Felix (and would maybe let me come visit him often) let me know because he's going to the pound soon & I'm not happy about it.
He's a great dog (from what I could see in the 4 hours he was in our apartment).
He's really relaxed & spent the entire time he was at our house laying on the floor, not bothering anyone.

I think you know SOMEONE who would want him.
Help me find a home for Felix!

September 6 // My Very First Doyers Game.

Yes, I am 20-years-old & I've never been to a Dodger game.
I didn't have any problem with this until tonight when Matt, his Dad & brother had an extra ticket & Matt decided that it is time I enter the world of major league baseball.

I'm glad he did because it was SO much fun!
I had no idea what I was missing.

We had AMAZING seats & they played the Padres which was really exciting for me since my family [kind of] lived in SD for 5 years.


I think I'll definitely be going to more games in the future.

September 5 // It's really nice when...

1 baby is sleeping & I only have 2 to occupy.

It's amazing how easy 2 babies are compared to 3.

I'm nervous for the day they start crawling...

September 4 // We KIND OF have a problem...

because whenever Kate comes home we can't help but take a trip to Urban Outfitters.
LUCKILY this weekend was a $39 jean sale & I NEED NEW JEANS.

YES. For once we have a [pretty] good reason to go shopping there.
We also got matching boots.
I know, we're cool.

September 3 // Homework Night.

Long [hot] day at school.

Auntie came for a visit / homework distraction.

Phoenix playing on the radio now.

Dinner on the couch.

Computers on our laps.

A/C cooling our apartment.

Homework has begun.

It may be a long night.

for all 3 of us.

September 2 // This Wednesday Day.

Today was my day off of school & work
so I spent it doing this:

(My brother has apparently put on a few pounds this summer haha)

September 1 // Team Village [Plus 1] In House Kickboxing

These are my roommates (except Britt; 2nd from left) & tonight we turned our living room into a makeshift kickboxing studio.

With the help of youtube & Danielle (third from left) we put our moves (in their cases) & lack of coordination (in my case) to full use & did a cardio workout like you've never seen before.

August 31 // Really Spectacular California Air Quality

This is what it looks like to drive in LA on a sunny afternoon ever since the fires started.
It seems to only be getting worse.

August 30 // Little Logan.

My [little] cousin Logan got her permit this week & took her first driving lesson with my Uncle today.

I Guess she's not that little anymore.
Before we know it, [7 yr old] Austen will be driving.
Yikes.

August 29 // Another 12 Hr Day with the Trips

August 28 // Fire[s].

My first day back at MHS was today
(doin the assistant photo teacher gig again).

Our plan was to take the kids outside & let them shoot their first roll of film.

But since there is currently a massive fire in the mountains of one of our surrounding cities (actually, there are about 4 different fires in LA right now) & the air quality is, let's just say, less than stellar; we were banned to the classroom.

August 27 // Salads for My Mommy

1 1/2 Handfuls of Romaine Lettuce
1/2 Heirloom Tomato
1 Hard boiled Egg
Some Blueberries
1/2 Avocado
Some Chicken
Top with balsamic vinegar & goat cheese
=
my lunch of choice this week.



See Mom, I CAN eat healthy.

August 26 // Slowly but Surely.

4 girls.
2 bedrooms.
lots of boxes.

=

chaos.


BUT, slowly but surely, our boxes are clearing away and our apartment is feeling like home!


I spent the afternoon accomplishing a few tasks:

(repainting our bookshelf & unpacking my book box)

(cleaning our couch)

(potting some plants!)

August 25 // First Day of School

My Mom's favorite part about the first day of school (besides getting Hunter & I out of the house) has always been the first day of school photo.
Of course, Hunter & I have never been big fans of this tradition.

But I decided to be a good daughter this year & take a really special one.

Hope you like it, Mom.

August 24 // Brace-less.

August 23 // Manal & I are in the Market for a New [Used] Dresser...

But sorry Angelika, my car is about as unreliable as yours.

August 22 // Full Day with the Trips.

Aren't they just the cutest?

August 21 // Tradition.

We got end of summer mani / pedis because tomorrow Kate moves back to school & I won't see her again until I visit her in October :(

August 20 // Becoming Handy.

Manal, Danielle & I started moving into our new apartment today.

There were no guys around, so we put our handy skills to the test by putting up curtains, constructing fans, painting dressers & hanging cork boards.

August 19 // Ask Doobie.

Our Wednesday:

Kate, Matt, Matt & I went to the taping of Chelsea Lately.

Then we picked up our friend Becca & went to CPK for dinner. We surprised Matt Q with a sundae for his birthday (it's tomorrow).


After, we went bowling...


We played 2 games...
I won the first one by a landslide.
& lost the second one by a landslide.


Then we competed in the Rock Band competition as the band, "Ask Doobie".


It was a good day.

August 18 // My Mommy.

August 17 // Birdhouse.

The Bbachers brought this back for me from Spokane, WA.
I can't wait to put it on the porch in my new apartment!