Feels Like Summer!

Today is the first official day of my summer vacation! Thursday was the last day of school, but I did have to work on Friday [and weekends don't count]. On Thursday, the After School Program had a last day of school party which included:

• BBQ
• Talent Show
• Parent Volunteers Appreciation
• Water Play

During the water play, they had water sticks to shoot others with, at one point I was their main target. I was nearby making sure they had enough water left when one boy "accidentally" got me. I told him I wasn't even upset because it actually felt good. So another boy decided to yell, "Let's all aim for Miss Carly!" So I had about 5 boys shooting me with water. At that point I had to yell for them to stop, which they did [eventually]. I didn't go near the water area the rest of the day.

I made these for the 5th graders at the After School Program.
Reese's Cups
Chalkboard Paper w/ their names written in chalk
White String
Brads
The kids really loved them and hugged me [even the boys who never hug anyone].

My Last Day of School outfit.
Dress: Kohl's
Nails: Avon
Headband: Wet Seal

There was one more kid left to be picked up, so I enjoyed some leftover Capri-Sun while I waited. His dad was 10 minutes late.

I'm so excited to get a break from work and to spend that money I earned!

This weekend was the Apricot Fiesta [my town's annual downtown party] and I went on Saturday and Sunday with my friends and parents. 

My Sunday outfit:
Dress: Modcloth
Lemonade & Kettle Corn

Today, I'm going to watch Maleficent with some of my friends and do some shopping.

I can't wait for future plans this summer. I know I'll have tons of fun!

Santa Cruz

I know, I know. I haven't been posting lately even though I said I would. I'll seriously try to post more this month.
On Saturday, July 27th my brother Tony had a company picnic at the Boardwalk. He asked me if I wanted to go and I could bring a friend. I brought my friend Vern with me. We left around 9 and arrived around 11. We had free food [hotdogs, hamburgers, salad, beans] and drinks from 12pm to 2:30pm. We also got a wristband that let us go on all the rides for free. After we ate, Vern and I went on some rides. The first one was the rollercoaster, The Big Dipper. I'm not really a fan of rollercoasters since I'm afraid of heights, but I decided to go on this one. It was a lot more fun that I thought it would be.

This is seriously the scariest ride. I was freaking out the entire time.

I kinda felt like Pocahontas in this photo.

On the carousel

Vern & me on the carousel 

On the ferris wheel

Our feet

Being goofy as usual

Our photos from The Big Dipper. We actually went on 5 times.

Summer Reading Marathon

Every year for as long as I can remember, my mom & I have an annual summer reading marathon. The winner usually gets ice cream from Baskin Robbins, paid by the loser. We haven't done that the past couple years, mostly because I started lagging on the contest. I actually had a life the past couple summers. Well now that I don't have much of one this summer, I am back in the game and I am determined to win this year! So far  my mom is beating me, she's already finished a book. We went to the library on Saturday and I got the following books.

1. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

I read this book my sophomore year of HS and I loved it. Since then I've only read it once, and I know reading it a third time will be just as good.

2. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

I also read this in HS but my junior year. I've seen the movie, but I never read the book. I loved the movie so I knew I was going to love the book; I was right. I haven't read it since then and I can't remember most of it, but I know I'll love it just as much as when I read it the first time.

3. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

Okay so first of all I love Abraham Lincoln! Secondly, I've seen the movie and I loved it, so I'm really excited about reading the book. I've read another book by Grahame-Smith, Unholy Night, the story of the Three Wise Men who were really thieves on the run. It was good and I highly recommend it.

4. Bossypants by Tina Fey

Who wouldn't want to read about Tina Fey's life? I love Tina Fey; she's hilarious! I'm actually really excited about reading this one!

California Dreamin'/Summer

It's June! It's summer! I can't wait to watch summer movies, go to the beach, go swimming and all the summer stuff! One of my favorite things about summer is the music you listen to tends to be more upbeat & fun. Here are some songs I've been listening to this summer.