The past several weeks have been filled with much of what I wrote about in my last post-- scrapbooking, running, cooking & baking, playing games, and more fun stuff! Some of my latest kitchen adventures included: oatmeal peanut-butter chocolate chip scones, pretzel bites, mini strawberry shortcakes, M&M cookies, and more. Needless to say, we've all gained about a hundred pounds! One of my favorite recipes is one for bruschetta in a Southern Living cookbook we have. Mom and I made it the other day using fresh tomatoes grown in our own backyard! Mix those with some red onions,fresh basil, kalamata olives, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Then toast slices of a baguette brushed with a little olive oil, put it all together, and bon appetit! Quite tasty :)
I love the time to simply sit back with a cup of tea and read while I'm home on break. Whether it's outside on a swing, curled up in bed, or relaxing on the couch, that is certainly one of my favorite pastimes! Mom and I have also had some nice times to spend together. Last week we took a trip to the Norfolk Botanical Garden one morning and traipsed around. The beautiful rose garden was our favorite part! And this afternoon we're headed out to Williamsburg for teatime at Christiana Campbell's Tavern. Combining our mutual enjoyment of lovely Williamsburg and tea, I know it will be a wonderful treat.
Then, after all of this terrific time at home, I'll make the six hour trip back to school tomorrow. It's shaping up to be a busy semester: 19 credit hours, Student Council, helping out with Homecoming and Missions Conference, as well as an afternoon job...and of course, I'm hoping to squeeze in some fun too! But I'm looking forward to getting busy again and am very excited to see old friends and to make new ones.
It has been a fantastic summer between my time traveling with the Gospel Heralds and my time here at home. Now off I go, ready for another adventure in the form of sophomore year at ABC!
~Hannah Grace
Sounds like you've been making some yummy things! Blessings to you as you enter your Sophomore year. I loved my second year in college, well, I love all my college years actually. So enjoy, study, work, and sing! P.S. My boys miss you as their babysitter.
ReplyDeleteYou are wise to treasure the days while they are in your hand.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Hannah. May you walk with Him all your days.