5 on Friday

<ONE> Weather permitting, Nick and I will be embarking on a 12ish mile hike this weekend.  We are hitting up the Ice Age Trail that I have written about before.  I figure it will be one of the last weekends to get a good hike in, if it doesn't rain, before the weather gets too cold.

<TWO> Bridesmaid dress shopping on Sunday for Heidi's wedding! Heidi and Allie have been friends since high school.  I joined the group our sophomore year of college when Allie and I were student workers together in the Bookstore.  Heidi and I were both in Allie's wedding in May 2012, and now Allie and I will be in Heidi's in October 2014.  Whenever Nick finally puts a ring on my finger, these lovely ladies will be two of my bridesmaids also.  I love these girls!

At a Madison Mallard's game for Heidi's B-Day.

Allie's wedding.
Yes, I am ginormously tall compared to all the other girls, even when they're standing straight :)

Our friend Katie's wedding.

Concert on the square 3 years ago.  It was a fat summer for all of us...

Celebrating my B-Day 2 years ago on Lake Mendota.

<THREE>  The delicious dinners I will be making the next four nights.  Tonight: Crock pot Beef & Broccoli.  Saturday:  Balsamic Bruschetta Chicken.  Sunday:  Crock pot Guinness Pork Chops.  Monday:  Creamy Tomato, Spinach, and Chicken Pasta.  Mmmmmmmm!!!

Three of these four recipes are from Budget Bytes.  If you haven't heard of this webite/blog yet, check it out!  You're missing out if you don't because she has some AWESOME recipes!!  Most of the meals I make on a regular basis are from Budget Bytes.


<FOUR>  Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.  I randomly found this recipe on Pinterest, and made them for work a few weeks ago.  They are soooooo good!  If you like pumpkin, you'll love these!  They are super easy to make, and are only around 55 calories each...(at least that's what mine came out to, I made a batch of 36.  I did modify the recipe by using whole wheat flour, and 1/2 C honey instead of 1 C sugar).  I am making them again this week for a girls get-together at my future sister-in-law's.


<FIVE>  Like an old lady, I tried on some Dr. Scholl's flats.  I am on my feet a lot at work, and my cheap, non-cushioned, flats just are not doing it for me anymore.  I didn't actually buy any yet, but these are the ones I am lusting after... I never knew DS had such cute shoes!!!!

Have a great weekend, ya'll!