Weekending....

Happy Monday everyone :) I am linking up with B Loved Boston and Champagne and Suburbs for Weekending... I apologize in advance for missing Friday Favorites/5 on Friday. It was the first week of school last week and it kicked my butt! After school Thursday and Friday I was so tired, I actually napped for a little bit when I got home! I haven't napped since the first few weeks of 1st trimester. ( I also napped on Saturday but we will get to that in a moment haha). I am hoping that it is just a phase, and that once I get back into the routine of school I will be all set. (Fingers crossed). 

{FRIDAY}

- After a busy week of school, I was very happy to go home and relax! I had a much needed nap, and afterwards I was refreshed enough to walk around the neighborhood, getting back into my workout routine. I have found that doing different workouts each day keeps me motivated and also allows me to work on different muscles. I will typically walk a couple days a week, follow along to a yoga video a few times a week, and I've been trying some pregnant Barre workouts that have been challenging, but not overwhelmingly so. 

- Once my husband got home, we had delicious pizza and decided to try watching a new show called "Mr. Robot." It has gotten some pretty good reviews, and I have to say I was very intrigued by the concept. The main character works for a software cyber security company, and is a brillant programmer. Outside the officer, however, he is a hacker vigiliante of sorts who tries to bring "justice" to those abusing certain powers. His double life comes to a head when he considers hacking into a company he is supposed to be protecting. It is thrilling and intense, and there are many surprises (even in just the first few episodes). If you watch it-- let me know what you think!

 

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{SATURDAY}

- Saturday while my husband was bringing our dog to the vet-- she had been having quite a few accidents around the house so we wanted to make sure it wasn't anything serious (just a UTI)-- I cleaned the house and washed the floors. Man is that hard work! Anyone who says cleaning is not exercise, have them come talk to me haha. Although it took a while, I love a clean house. It was so worth it! 

- Once our projects around the house were complete, my husband and I decided to get brunch at the place where we got married, The Bedford Village Inn tavern. My husband got their chicken and waffles (which was delicious), and I had eggs, homefries, sausage, toast and pastries. To say we were full afterwards would be an understatement :) 

- After eating those carbs, we headed to my husband's favorite place, Lowes to pick up some more blides for our house. We are desperately trying to get ready for baby :) small steps, small steps. 

- When we got home from our excursion, I was EXHAUSTED! Is the third trimester supposed to be exhausting?! I had so much energy in the second trimester that I just assumed it would carry me through to the end! I decided to lay down for a "few minutes," which then turned into a two hour nap. Yes- two hour nap. And I had slept great the night before. Oy what am I in for now?! 

- Saturday night, when I finally arose from my slumber, we picked up my youngest sister Nicole (she is 15) to go to the mall and mini-golfing. It was so funny to experience shopping with my husband and my sister.  Nicole wanted a new dress for school, so while I went into the various stores with her, my husband waited patiently outside the store playing games on his iPhone :) I warned him that if we have a girl, he might be in the same boat a few years from now haha. 

- While at the mall, we obviously had to stop by Yankee Candle and sample all of their fall scents. We were in need of some new candles, and of course they were having a deal! 

Here are the scents I am loving (and currently burning in my house haha):

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- After shopping, we met up with my sister Sarah and her boyfriend to go mini-golfing. We had so much fun, although it was not without incident. On hole 16, I accidentally hit my ball into the water. It was hard for me to bend over to get it, so my sister Sarah offered to get it. She got it, but when she went to go back up towards the green, she tripped over a ledge and fell flat on her face. I wish I could say we were the only people who saw it, but as I looked around, everyone at the driving range was staring, trying not to laugh. I lost it. My husband lost it. Nicole lost it. We just started laughing-- yes I made sure she was okay-- but it was so funny. Pregnancy and laughter is a funny thing-- many of you who have been pregnant know what I mean. I laughed so hard that I started to, well, go to the bathroom. Thankfully not completely, but I swear if I hadn't focused, it would have been a big stream. It is never dull with us. 

- We celebrated our incidence with ice cream, and can now file the story away as one of Sarah's most embarrassing moments :) 

{SUNDAY} 

- Sunday was filled with church, house chores, and enjoying the last pool day of the summer :( While I am ready for the fall, I am not quite ready to let summer go. There is a calmness about summer that is unmatched by any other season. Fall is busy, exciting, fresh, crisp, and new, and while I am certainly ready for all it brings, summer has been great this year. I hope you were able to enjoy a great weekend with your friends and loved ones! 

Here goes nothing! 

Pregnancy Update.......Week 25!

How far along? 25 weeks 5 days 

Size of baby: A rutabaga (9 in, 1.7 lbs)

Total weight gain: About 16 lbs.  

Maternity clothes:  Let's just say yes all of the time haha. 

  

Sleep:  I have been sleeping really well- I could use more of it haha. I may have to re-introduce naps into my day like I did during my first trimester :)

Best moment of the week: I finished the baby registry Monday night!!!! 

Movement:  Yes! Now I can pretty much gauge when the baby is going to move (right after I eat and at about 10 PM-- right when I am going to bed!)

Miss anything: Haha sadly yes. This week I have been missing beer-- not just any type of beer-- but pumpkin beer. 

Food cravings: Anything sweet this week! 

Food aversions: Still nothing-- I have been really really lucky!

Symptoms I have:  A little bit of heartburn, and I have felt bloated quite a bit this week. 

Gender Predictions: Girl :)

Looking forward to:  Our next appointment is Tuesday and I can't wait! We are almost into our 6th month, and the third trimester is approaching quickly. Pregnancy has really flown by, and I want to try to enjoy these last few weeks-- but I am also so READY to meet this little one. 

What's Up Wednesday

Today, I am linking up with Shay, Mel, and Sheaffer for What's Up Wednesday! Today is the first day of school for ninth graders, and tomorrow is the first day of school for the rest of the high school. Because I have Freshmen, I start teaching today! Well-- I am not "teaching" much today (since we only have 30 minutes with our students instead of 90!), but I am introducing my students to the class and what they can expect this year! I always get so nervous the first day of school-- I honestly get more nervous now that I am a teacher than when I was a student. (Is that sad?!) Anyway, I am so excited to link up with these ladies to talk about what has been happening lately!  

1. What We're Eating This Week: Thanks to Shay and her friend Andrea at Momfessionals, I have been eating delicious pulled pork! (You can find the recipe here). It was super easy, delicious, and because it's just my husband and myself, it fed us for two whole days (including lunch!). Before the baby comes, I want to try out a few more crockpot recipes so that I have a collection to use this winter! Thankfully my husband is a HUGE fan of the crockpot (he also doesn't mind cleaning it for me :)). Otherwise, we have been trying to grill as often as we can, and also utilize the fresh fruits and vegetables from our local farm. This may be the first year that I am all "corned" out! 

2. What I'm Reminiscing About: Every year before school starts, I start to think about my past school experiences. If being a professional student was an actual job, I would absolutely have that job. Hands-down. I love school. I love learning. I love being surprised by things, thinking of new ideas, having discussions with people. Honestly, one of the reasons I became a teacher was so that I could always be at a school-- it is definitely where I am meant to be. 
Oh and I'm missing the summer already. 

3. What I'm Loving:


4. What We've Been Up To: "We" (I use that loosely since my husband and sisters have been doing all the work!) have been working on finishing the baby room. The walls are done, now we just have the furniture left to paint. I think we are going to save much of the decorating until after Baby M is born (since we aren't finding out the sex of the baby). Once all of the furniture is done and set in place, I will share photos! 

This week, I FINALLY finished the baby registry.Wow. That took a long time. It was confusing, stressful, overwhelming, but also fun haha. I think what made it so hard is that you want the best for your baby, but there are so many opinions, options, styles, etc out there. It was definitely hard to choose the larger items, but now it's done! Thank goodness :) 

5. What I'm Dreading: 

6. What I'm Working On:  I just finished setting up my classroom today (yay!!!) and I am starting to lesson plan for next week already (double yay!!). Although, one of my goals this year is to only plan three days in advance (this is going to be so hard!). Because so much can change in a day (students need extra time with certain concepts or students don't need as much time), I really think I am doing a disservice to myself if I plan anymore than that. Trust me-- this is not going to be easy! I also want to make sure that I spend as much time with my husband as I can. If my nights are filled with lesson planning and grading rather than spending time with him, then I am not giving us the time that we need together. Teacher friends-- any suggestions on how to balance life/work better than I have in the past?

7. What I'm Excited About: As much as I don't want the summer to end, I am so excited for the fall. I love the smells, the food, the weather, the outdoors. I feel so fortunate to live in New England during (in my opinion) the best time of the year. Honestly-- if you have never traveled to New England, come here during the fall. You will not be disappointed. 

8. What I'm Watching/Reading: Shamefully, I am watching Bachelor in Paradise 2. It is so addicting! It also provides a lot of comedic relief after a long day haha. We are still watching "Ballers," which I really like. Any suggestions for what I should start watching this fall? We don't really have that many shows that we watch on a weekly basis, but we are always looking for new ones to try out. 

9. What I'm Listening To: Sam Smith Pandora-- seriously if you have not listened to this station, you must! 

10. What I'm Wearing: Dresses. Lots and lots of dresses haha. It is too sticky/humid for anything else right now. 

11. What I'm Doing This Weekend:  Mentally preparing myself for an almost full week of school! Oh and probably some relaxing too. We were extremely busy last weekend, so I am looking forward to enjoy the last few moments of August. 

12. What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month:  Pumpkin everything. Apple everything. 

13. What Else is New:   I recently purchased some Fall/ transitional maternity items from Old Navy and I can't wait to try them on! I will let you all know how well they fit!  

14. What Is My Favorite Back to School Tradition:  My favorite back to school tradition is school supply shopping. I typically go to Staples and Dollar Store and let me tell you I am in heaven. I spend hours in there-- not an exaggeration. I love pens, folders, decorations, sharpies, pencils, etc. It just makes me happy :) 

Weekending... Is It Really Over?!

Happy Monday everyone :) I am linking up with B Loved Boston and Champagne and Suburbs for Weekending... Today is the first day back for teachers (Freshmen come Wednesday for a half day and the rest of our students start Thursday). I can't believe summer is over! I feel as though it just started. The only consolation? That we are that much closer to meeting our little one! I also can't wait for Fall and cooler weather (specifically less humidity)-- so all in all I will be okay ;) 

This weekend was filled with a lot of family time! So let's get started :) 

{FRIDAY}

Jim and I took Friday off and headed up to Maine to visit his parents who were staying at his aunt's lake house. Even though the weather was less than ideal, it was an extremely relaxing and peaceful visit. We were able to soak up the few hours of dry weather, and hang out on the deck enjoying the beautiful scenery. 

 

Doesn't it still look so pretty even with all the clouds?!

{SATURDAY}

Saturday after a delicious breakfast (thanks to my father-in-law), we headed to my brother-in-law's house for an end of the summer bbq. I always have a great time seeing my niece and nephews! They are always so much fun to be around, and I can't wait for my little one to meet his/her cousins. I want my kids to be close to their cousins on both sides-- I think that is so important! 

Saturday night, Jim and I ended up watching part of the Patriots game (yay for getting that win!) and "watched" "Ex-Machina." Jim watched the whole movie, I on the other hand, watched probably half of it haha. I slept periodically :) Overall, the movie was interesting. The movie definitely makes you think about future technologies and the positives and negatives of those technologies. 

{SUNDAY}

After church, I tried working on the baby registry again. We are almost there people-- almost there! 

Sunday afternoon we headed to my grandparents house for dinner and dessert. 

Sunday night, I subjected my husband to Bachelor in Paradise 2 :) I just don't even know what to say. It is so addicting-- and yet there are moments when I am watching it and I think to myself- why are you doing this to yourself?! Oh well... 

We ended the night by watching "Ballers" which is seriously a great show! 

I also want to send out a special shout-out to my parents who are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary today! Aren't they so cute?! Side note-- I hope I look as young as they do when I'm their age (not that they are old ;))! After having five daughters, they deserve a prize :) Love you both! 

Friday Favorites and 5 on Friday

Today, I am linking up with Momfessionals, A Little Bit of Everything, and Grace and Love for Friday Favorites, but also A. Liz Adventures, Carolina Charm, Hello! Happiness, and The Good Life for 5 on Friday.

{FAVORITE ONE}

Our baby registry is half done!!! It is taking me a lot longer to complete the list than I originally thought. But unlike a wedding registry, I honestly had no idea what to register for. I have done a lot of research (which strollers to purchase, what is the best car seat, the best baby carrier) haha. There is just so much to look at! I am being cautious with our items, however, as I have also read that the baby will dictate what we use (ie: sleeping arrangements haha). 

{FAVORITE TWO}

I am almost finished setting up my classroom! Thanks to my sister Elizabeth, posters and borders have been hung, my desk has been organized, copies for the first few days have been made, and my computer is set-up! Next week, I will post a picture of my classroom all completed! Anyone else love setting up their classroom? I get so excited for school when I start decorating. I also love going into school the week before we officially start-- I get to set-up without the hustle and bustle! It is relaxing and almost therapeutic. I get to ease into the school year :)

{FAVORITE THREE}

Tomorrow, my husband and I are headed up to a lake in Maine to spend some time with his parents. I am ready for some rest and relaxation :) 

{FAVORITE FOUR}

I am loving these pinterest ideas for pregnancy Fall fashion! 

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{FAVORITE FIVE}

This week I finished working at the daycare, and I was able to take a few days "off" before I start school next Monday. These past few days have been great! I have accomplished a lot at school and at home, PLUS I was able to sleep in :) All favorites in my book! 

I hope you all have a great weekend :) 

Pregnancy Update......Week 24

How far along? 24 weeks 5 days 

Size of baby: An ear of corn (8.5 in, 1.5 lbs)

Total weight gain: About 15 lbs.  

Maternity clothes: Relying on dresses....and cropped leggings...and stretchy, cotton shirts. Basically, I am enjoying my last few days of summer and trying to be as comfortable as possible. I just finished work at the daycare this past Tuesday and I report to school Monday August 24th for meetings and such, so I will have to dress business casual soon. Sadly I do not think that I will be able to wear my pre-pregnancy pants with the belly band I got. I didn't think I had gained any weight in my legs, but alas I did haha. I did end up purchasing a few items at Motherhood--early birthday present from my mom-- and I am really excited about the pieces. They are versatile and EXTREMELY comfortable. 

  

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Sleep: I have been sleeping great! I am trying to enjoy it for as long as possible :) 

Best moment of the week: I have started to incorporate prenatal yoga into my exercise routine and I love it! It calms me down, it's relaxing, and I can see a difference in my flexibility already. I typically don't do yoga that often, but I am enjoying prenatal yoga.

My husband also had a great moment this week when he was woken up by the movement of the baby! I love that the movement is significant enough that he can feel it :) just makes everything that much more special.  

Movement:  Yes! The best part of my day is being able to feel the baby moving all around-- the movement is so much stronger now. 

Miss anything: I still miss feeling 100% energetic all of the time. I have the go-go-go mindset, but I have been trying to force myself to slow down. While I am excited to meet Baby M, I don't want to necessarily wish away the days-- I want to enjoy this time in my life. 

 Food cravings: Carbs. Just carbs.  

Food aversions: Still nothing really! 

Symptoms I have: Tingly fingers and toes; I have also been extremely tired lately-- which I am partly contributing to the heat wave we are having. 

Gender Predictions: Girl :)

Looking forward to:  Our next appointment in a couple of weeks. We haven't been since we reviewed our ultra-sound, so I am anxious to just make sure that everything is progressing normally! 

Weekending...Summer is almost over!

Happy Monday everyone :) I am linking up (again a little late haha) with B Loved Boston and Champagne and Suburbs for Weekending...

I have no pictures from this weekend! I can't believe it! While it was a fairly uneventful weekend, I definitely enjoyed the nice weather and my grandparents' pool. I also enjoyed the weekend since it is one of my last weekends before I go back to school (how is that possible? Didn't we just get out of school?!) 

{FRIDAY} 

- After a long day at work, making dinner, working out, I was ready to relax. I worked a little on the baby registry-- man it is harder than I thought! I am using babyli.st, which is a great site-- you can register for items from multiple stores! It is user friendly and if you don't see what you are looking for in their catalog, you can search online and then add it to your list by using a button on your toolbar. Any absolute must-haves for a new mother?! 

{SATURDAY}

- Saturday, my sister Elizabeth and I went to a teacher outlet store in Massachusetts called Teacher's Pet. The store is amazing-- I wanted to buy everything in the store! Once we got out items (after cutting ourselves off of course), we headed to my sister's classroom to start decorating. I help my sister set up her classroom and my sister helps me set up my classroom. This is probably one of my favorite before school traditions! 

- Afterwards, my sister treated me to a pregnancy pedicure-- and it was just what I needed! 

- Saturday night, I went shopping for some maternity clothes (slight success!) and was craving some homemade ice cream :)

{SUNDAY}

- After church, my sisters and I went shopping for my sister Nicole's birthday. Thankfully we found some great sales and we were able to find her some must need items for the Fall. 

- For most of the afternoon, I relaxed in my grandparents' pool (in between eating and celebrating birthdays of course). 

Overall, it was a great weekend!!!! 

Friday Favorites and 5 on Friday

Today, I am linking up with Momfessionals, A Little Bit of Everything, and Grace and Love for Friday Favorites, but also A. Liz Adventures, Carolina Charm, Hello! Happiness, and The Good Life for 5 on Friday. 

{FAVORITE ONE}

Although I am a HUGE fan and buyer of all things Bath and Body Works, I must admit that I have been looking for a great, light and subtle body lotion. I am LOVING this cocoa butter lotion right now (thank you Jocelyn for letting me know about it!). It is smooth, smells great, and is fairly inexpensive. It has been perfect for my dry skin, and cocoa butter is supposedly good for pregnancy so win-win. 

  

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{FAVORITE TWO}

I stumbled across some classic Parks and Rec quotes via buzzfeed the other day, and it made me realize how much I love and miss that show! 

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{FAVORITE THREE}

This week, my favorite local farm (one that I used to work at) had their own early MacIntosh apples! They were a little tart (which is what I like) and so crispy and delicious! Makes me excited for what is to come.....the Fall! 

{FAVORITE FOUR}

The nursery is coming together! We have most of the large furniture pieces we need, just have to finish painting them. Now that we have our color theme picked out, I have been looking at decor items on Pinterest and on Etsy. Here are some of my favorites! 

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{FAVORITE FIVE}

Honestly the fact that today is Friday is a favorite of mine!

 

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Pregnancy Update....Week 23

How far along? 23 weeks 5 days 

Size of baby: A papaya (8 in, 1.2 lbs)

Total weight gain: About 12/13 pounds I think. 

Maternity clothes: Still wearing dresses and skirts--although I need to shop for school clothes soon! I have only one pair of maternity jeans, but I did order a belly band so hopefully I can wear some of my normal pants at least at the beginning of the semester. 

Sleep: I actually have been sleeping fairly well lately. My husband actually made a box spring for our bed this week, and I have to say, what a difference! His old box spring did not fit up our stairs when he moved into our house, and so since last year, there has been no box spring haha.  

Best moment of the week: Feeling the baby move a lot during the day!! When I first felt the baby move it was later at night (which made me nervous haha), but now I feel him/her throughout the day which is such a comforting feeling!  

Movement:  YES! Consistently now :)

Miss anything: Sometimes I miss feeling "normal"-- I have been tired/lethargic lately during the day so I miss feeling energetic, I miss that I can't sleep on my back (sleeping on your side gets tiring!), and I miss being able to help with house projects (specifically painting). While I certainly have things I miss, being pregnant is completely worth it.  I honestly can't complain :)

 Food cravings: Carbohydrates including fruit! I still can't get enough! I have been hungrier lately, but I am trying to not overeat (such a fine balance)! I am trying to remember that I am on my feet all day and I exercise, so I know that I should eat when I am hungry. 

Food aversions: Still nothing really! 

Symptoms I have: Heartburn, constipation, tingly fingers and toes (so weird!), and occasional headaches. 

Gender Predictions: Girl :)

Looking forward to:  I am looking forward to my husband feeling the baby move more. He felt movement once, and I can't wait until he can feel it move more :)

Weekending..... Cape Cod Edition

Happy Monday everyone :) I am linking up (albeit a tad late haha) with B Loved Boston and Champagne and Suburbs for Weekending...

Why am I posting late? I was in Provincetown, MA (the very tip of the Cape) for the weekend and got home around 11:30 last night. Because I write most of my blog posts in "real time," I wasn't able to get together a post for this morning. So, I have a special evening post for you all :)

Almost ten years ago, my family (sisters and parents) started to take an annual summer trip to Provincetown, MA to visit my uncles. My Uncle Donald (my dad's brother) is a school teacher in Boston, MA and spends his summers in Provincetown. Some of my best memories are from our vacations to the Cape. We were lucky that my uncle always found us a place to stay, and always spent the week hanging out with us. There are honestly so many things to do in Provincetown. The shopping is amazing and stretches the length of their "main street" known as Commercial Street. The food there is incredible-- my suggestions (if you are ever in the area) are Pepe's, The Red Inn, Local 186, Victor's, and Patio American Grille. There is also so much history encompassing Provincetown.  From the original site the Pilgrims landed- contrary to popular belief, Plymouth, MA is not originally where the pilgrims landed-- to it's Portuguese heritage, the historian in you will not be disappointed (suggetsion: take the trolley tour! It is awesome, and you get to see so many amazing parts of Provincetown AND learn the history behind it).If you appreciate art, there are plenty of galleries in the East End to satisfy your artistic side. Even if you are a beach person and love views of the ocean, Provincetown is  the perfect place! Provincetown not only sits on the bay side of Cape Cod (Herring Cove), but the Atlantic Ocean side (Race Point Beach). There is also a large part of Provincetown that is part of the National Seashore, an initative to preserve the nature and beauty of the Cape. If you are adventorous, bike/hike the trails found throughout the National Seashore-- you will not be disappointed.  

While it is definitely suggested to spend at least 5 days in Provincetown (by my calculation), it is possible to spend a restful and relaxing weekend there.

{FRIDAY}

- My mom, my sisters (Jocelyn and Nicole), and I headed to Provincetown, MA Friday night (we left around 7 pm). This was one of the best decisions we made! We were able to get to my uncles' place in three hours. This may seem like a long time, but if we had traveled on Saturday, it would have taken us closer to five hours-possibly even six-- due to traffic. We settled in Friday night, and went to bed-- we knew we wanted to go to the beach Saturday! 

{SATURDAY}

- After a delicious breakfast of eggs, English muffins, homemade jam, bacon, and fresh fruit, the girls headed to the beach. Even though my uncles live near the beach, they are not huge beach people! My sisters, mom, and I stayed on the beach for quite a few hours just enjoying these beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean: 

- After an amazing day at the beach, we headed back to my uncles' house to shower and freshen up before dinner. While I was waiting to get ready, this was my view: 

- How beautiful is this place?! 

- We ended up having dinner at the Patio American Grille. I got the most amazing fish and chips there! I love the atmosphere there and the waitstaff is amazing. The company wasn't too bad either ;)

- Saturday night we were all pretty tired, so we decided to stay in and watch "Home." The parts that I saw (before I fell asleep) were really cute! I loved the premise of the movie- I just wish I could have stayed awake! 

{SUNDAY}

- In the morning, my mom and I walked into town to get coffee and pastries at a Portuguese bakery, Connie's. Even though it was cool and misting outside, I enjoyed the walk with my mom. 

- When we got back to the house, my Uncle Harold was making Monkey Bread! A lot of carbohydrates were consumed that morning! 

- The weather was cool and rainy for the greater part of the morning, so we decided to forgo the beach. We hung around the house, and just relaxed! It actually ending up working out because my sister Jocelyn was pretty sick with a 24 hour bug so we didn't want to be too far from her if she needed anything. 

- The weather cleared up, so my mom, Nicole and I took a walk around the West End of town jealously looking at the gorgeous houses and beautiful bay. 

- Sunday afternoon, I spent some more time relaxing and reading

 I even had a buddy with me. 

- Sunday night, my Uncle Donald made an amazing meal which included grilled chicken, homemade potato salad, mozzarella/tomato/basil/balsamic vinegar salad, and a fresh green salad. It was delicious! 

- After dinner, I packed up my things as I was heading home on the Boston Harbor Cruises fast ferry. If you are ever in Boston, MA on vacation, you can take the fast ferry (takes about 90 minutes) to Provincetown for a day trip. I would highly recommend it! 

- On my way to the ferry, I was craving (pregnancy craving excuse haha) ice cream, so I got the best chocolate chip ice cream with rainbow sprinkles!

- When I boarded the ferry, the captain was quick to state that the water was a little choppy. I instantly got nervous. I hadn't taken any Bonine, nor did I have my pressure point bracelets! Now while I don't usually get extremely seasick, I have gotten nauseous on ferries in the past. The captain was right-- it was a little choppy! I got slightly nauseous, but thankfully I fell asleep most of the way! I have never been so happy to see land! 

- Even after such a great weekend, I was ready to be home and see my husband! 

I hope you all had a great restful weekend :)