SUMMER 2016 PLAYLIST

Hey friends, it's your favorite cousins here! Get excited because it's summertime which means our annual summer playlist is out!!! Hannah and I are obsessed with finding and sharing new music so the past couple of years we have made a collaborative playlist on Spotify for the summer. Luckily we live really close and go on vacation together so we hang out a ton over the summer and these playlists are our soundtrack. Each year we don't think we can top the next playlist, but this year's playlist rocks. It includes a lot of indie pop, the occasional country song, and some classic radio jams. Go follow this playlist on spotify you won't regret it!!

Also we made a little music video of some bits and pieces of our favorite songs on the playlist. It's a must watch if you want a good laugh.



And to make things easier for you I have embedded the playlist below. But of course you should follow it because we'll definitely be adding to it throughout the summer!



Check out summer 2015 and summer 2014 because those still have some good jams

A STOP IN WACO

One of my favorite shows is Fixer Upper on HGTV. If you haven't seen it, go on Netflix right now and watch it. Chip and Joanna are so funny to watch and you can tell that they have a heart for the Lord. Not to mention that I absolutely love their style of houses. My mom and I spent the night in Austin last week and on our way home we spent a few hours in Waco (something I never thought I'd say). Magnolia is just too cool to drive on by. I didn't let myself get anything because I know I would go crazy so I just got some stickers and a patch.

This little cart has the best crepes!!!

We also went to a store called Spice Village. We probably spent an hour in there because there is so much to look at. I found a few clothes that I wanted, but I know I don't need them so I just bought a nameplate for my desk that says "I'm dead inside." I thought it would be hilarious to put on my desk in my apartment because that's exactly how I feel when school is in full swing.

Of course I also had to stop in Common Grounds and get some coffee. I almost wish I went to Baylor just so that I could study in that coffee shop. It's so cool and huge and the coffee is pretty dang good. It also doubles as a small music venue and I can't wait to go to a concert there some day.

HOW TO CRAM AUSTIN ADVENTURES INTO 1 DAY

In the beginning of May my parents and my cousin came to visit me in Austin! They also brought my puppy! Last time my cousin Hannah came to visit, we ran out of time to do a whole lot of Austin things so this time around we crammed as much as we could into one day.

CEDAR DOOR

When they got there we went to the Cedar Door for lunch. This place has delicious brisket grilled cheese and it's dog friendly so Snickers joined us at the table.

ZILKER PARK

Then we took Snickers to Zilker Park. We walked all around and checked out Barton Springs, which is a place I'll have to take Hannah to next time. 

GRAFFITI PARK

After that, Hannah and I went on our own adventures. First on the list was Graffiti Park. This is a must for anyone visiting Austin. It's fun to climb up to the very top and look at how the walls change every day.

CATHEDRAL OF JUNK

Next we went to the Cathedral of Junk. This place is too cool! This guy created the most amazing structure out of anything and everything in his backyard!! Visits are by appointment only, but he let us in with a $10 donation. 

MOZARTS

Lastly we stopped by Mozarts to check out the view. This is my favorite place to come study and get homework done. 

We then met up with my parents and got dinner at Trudy's. Always a good choice when in Austin. Next Hannah and I really wanted to catch the bats flying out from under the bridge downtown. I've been once when I was younger, but I don't remember it that much and I haven't been since! We were out there on the bridge and probably waited an hour and never saw them. I guess they came out before we got there? We'll just try again next time.

A DAY AT ZILKER

A couple of weeks ago I hung out at Zilker Park in Austin with a bunch of my sorority sisters. We were doing some filming for our recruitment video and one of the girls who couldn't come let me take her dog! It was so fun pretending that I had my very own dog for a few hours. I mean just look at her she's freakin adorable.

We walked around South Congress for a while and got pizza at Homeslice. I think we completely wore out this poor pup. 

Living in Austin is pretty awesome. Zilker Park is one of my new favorite places to go and I don't know why I haven't gone more often. There's so many friendly dogs to pet and a beautiful view of the city. Wish I was sitting out there right now.

RAINY DAY

I don't know about you, but I sure do love a good rainy day. Now don't get me wrong, I love it when the sun is shining and you get to spend the whole day outside. But the rain just makes me so happy. And also it doesn't stop me from spending the whole day outside haha

I sat on the back porch to enjoy the rain, while this guy just sat by the door and watched. What a weirdo.

This one did not leave this spot all day long. He just sat next to the window and enjoyed the rain.

Today I went to Starbucks to work on something for an internship application while it was raining and when I got back in my car to go home, it was pouring! I took the long way home so I could enjoy the rain tapping on my windows. I probably looked like an idiot driving around with a huge smile on my face, but who cares!

MEMORIAL DAY

For Memorial Day this year the cloudy weather decided to take a break and let the sun come out for a day. Kasey, Maci, Megan, Shannon, and I decided to spend the whole day out by the pool at our friend Ali's house (who is out of town, but her family is awesome and let us use their pool). Just a little over a month and I'll have my very own pool!! I looooooove spending the day outside with my favorite people and good music. Maci got fried and now looks like a lobster and it's hilarious. What a good start to the summer!!

Megan dancin in the pool

Later that night we all met up again to watch The Bachelorette. I know I can't believe I gave in and have become addicted to that show. Blame my roommate, she got me hooked. It's such a guilty pleasure. But it's one of those shows that becomes an event where everyone gets together to watch and scream at the TV. Also if you fill out a bracket it becomes ten times more fun because you want to score points haha.

I love spending time with my friends and I can't wait to see all the fun adventures we'll have this summer.

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL (VIDEO)

Hey friends! It's been a while! I'm finally done with school and free all summer so hopefully I can spend more time on the blog. I finally was able to work on my video from my family's trip to my aunt's beach house in Santa Rosa. I was so excited to work on something besides school that I ended up finishing it all in one day haha
Here it is!



We were expecting the weather to be miserable and cold all week but we were surprised to see the sun all but one day! The water was still freezing though, but the littles didn't care. It was so fun adding to our giant sandcastle every day and running around with my mom to try and collect as many stickers as we could (my guitar case is covered now!). I can't wait to go back to the beach in two short weeks! Next stop: Hilton Head Island, SC!!!