lazy wednesday.

it's a rainy, gloomy, perfect fall day here. it's perfect for warm coffee and paper writing. it's also perfect for cupcake surprises! somebody in my family loves georgetown cupcakes and decided ryan and i needed some halloween treats. they were delivered this morning and were the perfect little surprise for such a gloomy day. i'm trying to save some for when ryan gets home... but we'll see. 

i'm headed to a charity auction for nursing school tonight. we're supposed to dress up. i think the weather has inspired me to be a meteorologist. i'm going to wear my rainboots and rainjacket and carry an umbrella and microphone. i'm thinking it's going to be pretty good. 

someone else in my family has been trying out some costume ideas...

 

(the unicorn is obviously the best but i love how the owl looks so chubby.)

 

are you dressing up for halloween?! have a great wednesday!

-kelsie.

ps- i can't stop thinking about how great of a job being a cupcake delivery person must be...

family.

we had the best time while my parents were visiting. we are so incredibly blessed to have two sets of parents who love us well.

we spent friday night hanging out in georgetown and my mom had to get some dc cupcakes. i was skeptical. i mean, i love a cupcake from safeway about as much as any other. but the cupcake i had was incredible. the frosting was just buttery goodness. 

saturday we headed to pennsylvania to see the gettysburg battlefields. it was fun to drive around and it was quite educational for me. i don't think i ever learned american history... or if i did, i clearly replaced that part of my brain with something else...

 (my dad and honest abe just hanging out. probably discussing some war strategies...)

ellie got to come which made her oh so happy. can you tell??

sunday we went to church and then headed to the newseum to see the Elvis! exhibit. my mom looooves her some elvis so she was super excited.

we then went and did a quick browse through the american history museum. we visited the national cathedral monday, and managed to fit some shopping in before they left.

we had a wonderful weekend and we're so grateful for them! thanks for everything!!!!

-kelsie.

ps- the top photo is an iphone picture, but i edited some of the others with a trial of photoshop elements. have you ever used it??? it seems fairly user-friendly as i have very little experience with editing software, but i would love some input from someone who has used it! any advice??

dear mom,

i remember when i told you i didn't want to sleep in my room because i was afraid. you told me to sing a song from church and i would fall asleep. you were right.

i remember when i told you i wanted to shave my legs. you told me i would get sick of it. you were right.

i remember when i told you that i wanted a cat. you said i wouldn't like it. you were SO right.

i remember when i would call you crying because i was homesick. you told me to go for a run and things would be ok. you were right.

i remember when i told you ryan proposed. you told me you were so happy and that i was blessed to have him. you were right.

i remember when i told you i was nervous on our wedding day. you helped me into my dress and told me it would be a great, fun party. you were right.

i remember so many things you were right about and i cannot begin to say thank you enough. 

i love you so much.

have the best happy birthday!!!

-kelsie.