WW: A Saturday Hike

Last Saturday we went on a hike at Parfrey's Glen in Devils Lake State Park.  It is just one of the things I adore about Madison... you can be in the city and then in less then an hour you can be hiking gorgeous hills and gorges and riding a ferry across the lake (which may be my transportation to my new school next year!).

I Love You Mom!

Happy Mother's Day to the best Mom a girl could ask for!

Thank you for all you have done and still do for me!

Love,

Erin

WW: Springtime in Madtown

I love Spring :)

WW: Spring Break Cruise: Day 5 - Miami, FL

The last day of our vacation we docked in Miami and were off the ship by 9:30.  Since we couldn't check into our hotel until the afternoon we decided to do the touristy thing and hop on the big red bus!  I always thought they would be kind of lame but it turned out to be so much fun.  We learned a bunch of stuff about Ocean Dr. that we didn't know when we stayed there the first night, we hopped off the bus in Little Cuba to get a bite to eat, and we toured downtown Miami.  All in all it was a great way to end a fantastic vacation :)

WW: Spring Break Cruise Day 4: Key West, FL

On day 4 of the cruise, we docked in Key West, FL.  I loved it!  We walked the length of Duval St. and found ourselves at the Southern most point of the U.S. 90 miles from Cuba.  Megan and I spent the rest of the day sunning poolside, drinking drinks that came with little umbrellas, and watching the "sexiest man contest". The night we participated in one of the most fun group scavenger hunts ever with challenges like "5  belts linked together" to "a guy dressed up in a bra, women's shoes, lipstick, and a handbag".  So much fun!

WW: Spring Break Cruise Day 3: Coco Cay, Bahamas

On the third day of our cruise we docked at the privately owned Royal Carribean island of Coco Cay.  It was supposed to be a total beach day but unfortunately it was overcast and windy.  It turned out to be ok though because I got to take a nap in a hammock (one of my vacation goals), get some good pictures of the beautiful water, and danced the night away with close friends at the poolside party that night.  Also, we may not have gone to bed until 4:30am...which may have been my first time staying up that late in years!

On the Lake

 Last weekend, Fisch and I took the S.S. McFisch out for her first "row" of the season.

Can't wait for summer...

Wordless Wed.- Spring Break Cruise Day 2: Nassau, Bahamas

     

When we woke up the first morning on the cruise ship we were docked in Nassau, Bahamas!  The day was spent exploring downtown, going on a sailing and snorkeling excursion (so awesome!), and dancing the night away at Senor Frogs.

Easter with the Mc Family

Yesterday, Fisch and I headed down to the Lake Geneva area to spend Easter with my family.  We took our first "lake walk" (there is a walking path all the way around Geneva Lake) of the season.  It is my goal this summer to walk the whole thing, all 22 miles.  I have done it once before but not in a few years.

The rock we are standing on is called Plymouth rock, a landmark along the path.  It is worn smooth by the many, many people who have climbed on it over the years.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!!

Love,

Erin + Jesse

Cruise Vacation Day #1

Back from vacation! It was a fantastic week of friends, sun, yummy drinks, all you can eat buffets, reading, and making memories.  

Day 1 included: pictures by palm trees, staying the night on Ocean Dr. at the Beach Paradise Hotel, a walk on the beach, boarding the boat "Majesty of the Seas, and setting sail for the Bahamas!

 More photos to come! :)

I'm leaving on a Jet Plane....then a Boat!

As of 3:30 yesterday I was officially on spring break (definite perk of being a teacher)!  Tomorrow I fly to Miami, meet up with a few of my friends from college, and on Monday we board a cruise ship bound for the Bahamas!

One thing I have been fretting over the most is packing.  I refuse to pay $50 to check a bag so I was determined to fit everything I needed into a carry-on.  I am kind of a natorious over packer...but I like options.  Luckily, I found this awesome link on Pinterest that taught me a fabulous trick. ROLL your clothes!  Totally worked!  In my carry-on I have:

8 dresses (including 1 Maxi)

6 tank tops

3 t-shirts

1 skirt

1 pair of shorts

leggings

2 sets of PJs

3 swimsuits

Underwear

2 scarves

1 belt

2 pairs of Sandals

1 pair of heels

jewelry

non-liquid toiletries

Not bad, not bad....

See you all in a week with, hopefully, lots of good pictures to share!

Sonic Date Night

Spring has sprung here in WI...about a month early!  To celebrate the warmer freakishly summer like weather Jesse and I went on a Sonic Drive-In Date a la Groupon.  I absolutely love Groupon for trying new places.  For $10 we got 2 combo meals (sandwich, fries or tater tots, and a drink), an appetizer (we choose mozzarella sticks that were amazing), and a banana split (that I ate all by myself because Fisch doesn't like ice cream).  So much food and so much fun getting the food from servers on roller skates! Definitely not on my cruise diet plan (P.S. I am going on a cruise with a couple friends in 3 days!!) but oh well :)

Wordless(ish) Wednesday: First Day Over 50 Degrees

Yesterday was the first day we have had over 50 degrees since December. It was sunny, people were outside for the first time all winter, kids were wearing shorts! It felt like spring and smelled like spring and gave all the people of WI hope that Spring may actually be around the corner...you know, after a few more snow storms.