I’ve managed a few adventures this summer so far. I always try to fit them in somewhere between school ending and school starting back up. It’s strange, when I was younger I was content to watch cartoons all day while living on chips and jello. Now, I’m all, “Let’s go do something!! ANYTHING!”

The boyfriend, Chaz, Mel, and myself took a much needed trip to Cedar Point for a 3 day weekend. We left on Friday afternoon, got lost, and made it to our resort hotel 7 hours later. Castaway Bay was awesome! It was right on the bay and even had its own indoor waterpark. We picked a good weekend to go because not too many people were there. Our first night we dined at the TGI Friday’s they had connected to the hotel. The only bad thing I can say about our first dining experience is that it was insanely hot in that place! I don’t know if it was because it was on the bay so part of the restaurant was open or they didn’t think air conditioning was nessecary. Our day spent in the park was better than I expected. It was overcast and the temperature was perfect for spending the day outside. We rode as many rides as we could and ate a lot of different food. (Come on, you can’t go to an amusement park and NOT sample the food!) Yeah the food was overpriced but we were on a mini vacation!! We were livin it up! After our long day riding awesome roller coasters (some weren’t so awesome) we decided to soak our aching feet in the 50 person grotto located in their indoor waterpark. Admission was included with the room fees so we definitely took advantage of that awesomeness. And awesome it was. Trust me, if you ever decide to stay at this resort, you HAVE to check out the indoor waterpark. Twas awesome. (How many times can I say awesome in one paragrapth?) The next day we were sad to pack it up and leave but, we were also very exhausted and not looking forward to a full work week ahead of us. So our mini vacation wasn’t exactly relaxing and refreshing because I know it took me a good 3 days after I was home to really recover. But we had fun and we got pictures!

Another summer past time of mine has been reading. I don’t know what it is about sunshine and hot temperatures that makes me want to plunge back into the library. I don’t normally read this heavily during the winter. So far I’ve read the Twilight series. I’ll have to save that for another entry. I’m currently in the middle of The Time Traveler’s Wife. If anyone has any book recommendations I would love for you to throw them my way!!

Along with reading I eat lunch with Mel once a week at her office! We take turns making lunch for each other and we’re not allowed to make the same thing twice. So far we’ve enjoyed chicken ceasar pasta salad, stir fry, PB&J sammies, salami wraps, and even BBQ hamburgers! (They were guuuuud!) I have some pictures of our lunches I can post up as well as some Cedar Point pictures.

And for the perfect ending to my summer past times post, I want to throw out CONGRATULATIONS to my friends Mel and Chaz! They are officially engaged as of last night and I am so utterly excited for them! I knew they would always be together but this just seals the deal! I am so very happy for both of them and I can’t wait to witness the next milestone of their lives together! Congrats again guys! I’m happy for you!