I love my mom and dad.
Wow, Carly. You win the award for The Most Obvious Statement Ever.
Awesome.
Moving on…
Yeah. Love my parents. Duh. Now that I’m away at school (a whopping 45 minutes from them), I love and appreciate seeing them SO much more. In particular, here are my favorite parts about my ‘rents coming to visit:
1. Family selfies, usually instigated by my dad
2. Ordering appetizers. My college student budget doesn’t really allow this. This is especially exciting when the appetizers include fresh pita and hummus + sweet potato cachapas with fresh mozzarella.
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3. Eating out with people who are used to (and somewhat okay with) me picking food off of their plates. Most of my friends find it weird and/or disgusting if I try to do this.
4. Showing off my campus!
5. Being told repeatedly how cute I look in hats. I think they make me look super weird, but since I was young, my parents have been obsessed with me in hats. I totally soak up the attention.
6. Free groceries. My dad and I wandered into Whole Foods while my mom bought some air fresheners at Bath and Body Works. I emerged with a few apples and some Larabars. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
More than anything else though, I just love hanging out and spending time with them. You guys are the best, and I love you tons!
(And I’m not just saying that because I want you guys to buy me more food. It couldn’t hurt, though.)
January 27, 2013 at 6:57 am
I used to love when my parents came to visit me at college! Free groceries, a nice meal, and usually a long walk around campus were what I really looked forward to.
January 28, 2013 at 9:09 am
Totally! It’s so relaxing and comforting
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January 27, 2013 at 7:48 am
We could not have asked for a better daughter and you look great in hats!
I love you! xoxoxoxo
January 28, 2013 at 9:09 am
Haha, thanks Mama! xoxoxo.
January 27, 2013 at 8:36 am
Looks like a great weekend!! I love spending time with my parents too
January 28, 2013 at 9:09 am
It’s the best!
January 27, 2013 at 9:05 am
You’re making me miss my parents even more!!! Awww this is so adorable! I wish my parents were here this weekend. I won’t be seeing my mom for another month and a half
January 28, 2013 at 9:10 am
Aw, that’s a looong time! Sorry girl. It’ll be that much more exciting when you do see her, though.
January 27, 2013 at 9:51 am
Visits from parents were always a highlight in college
You look so much like your mom!!
January 28, 2013 at 9:11 am
People have told me that since I was young, but I only started to see the resemblance in recent years. The pictures of her in her mid-20s look freakishly like me. It’s kind of scary!
January 27, 2013 at 11:01 am
Cute!! So happy you’re having a good time. I love all the selfies too haha. The appetizers look awesome! Pitas.. mmmm..
Have a fabulous Sunday, girl!
January 28, 2013 at 9:12 am
They were deelish! Thanks, girl!
January 27, 2013 at 3:24 pm
I heart your parents tooooo!!
Ps my dad is also obsessed with me in hats- how funny is that?!
Let’s grab lunch soon, xo
January 28, 2013 at 9:13 am
Haha, it’s probably just because they think we look cute in anything. Lunch sounds great. Just give me a date and I’ll be there!
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January 27, 2013 at 4:43 pm
Those appetizers look super delicious…jealous!!
January 28, 2013 at 9:13 am
They totally were. Appetizers are the best. It’s so fun to taste tons of meals.
January 27, 2013 at 7:37 pm
Fun day!!
January 28, 2013 at 9:13 am
Very!
January 27, 2013 at 8:25 pm
You & your parents are adorable! Glad you were able to get in some family time this weekend… and some groceries
January 28, 2013 at 9:13 am
I think so too.
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January 29, 2013 at 6:55 am
Those sweet potato cakes look unreal. I’m searching the internet now for some recipes. Thanks for the inspiration!
January 29, 2013 at 5:02 pm
They were literally just sweet potato pancakes… They tasted just like regular pancakes but (obviously) a lot sweeter. I bet they’d be really simple to make, too!