life and times on the lake

When I became a nanny, I thought I would be traveling the world with the family I worked for. Color me disappointed when I found out last year that our big summer vacation would be spent at a lake in Georgia. Then I got there and immediately pinched myself to see if I was dreaming it, or if I was actually at one of the most beautiful places in America. Ever since we left last year, I've looked forward to our return this year. Does that photo just put you at ease? Welcome to a sunrise over Lake Burton.

It's even gorgeous when it's raining! 

Now that I've refreshed your memory with how breathtaking it is there, let's get into the other fun stuff. Like paddle boarding --

We couldn't pass up the great moment to rep our Bryce Harper love in the depths of Braves territory.

Megan's strength at the lake was definitely not paddle boarding, as she flipped us...more than once haha. Still rocked the post capsize photo though. 

I actually didn't get to paddle board every day like I did last year. I know, it's sad - but honestly, I just couldn't. On day three, I was part of an intense hour and a half knock-off tubing session, and my whole body was just shot for the next three days. 

Don't believe how intense it was? It knocked a braid out of my hair! I don't even know how my arms held up enough to take this photo. I was literally dragged out of the water and crawled in the boat, my body was just mush. 

Because I couldn't physically hold onto anything or stand up straight for a few days after that jaunt in the water, it was only right that I took a break and propped my feet up on the boat, soaking up the sun. I get the best tan on this lake. No joke. If I lived here in the summer, I would have a tan for the whole year! 

The work crew that reps Trump hats together, stays together. The work trio one last time before everyone abandons me. Of course our one photo doesn't even show our faces. But, the best memories don't need photographs, do they? 

Snapbacks and mean mugging for life over here. 

In conclusion: peace, love, lake life

*all photos taken by me with my trusty iPhone in the even trustier Lifeproof case

Keep Your Skin Happy This Summer

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When I left Ohio, I thought I was leaving the humidity behind. Little did I know that all my cheers were really just taunts to Virginia to step up it's humidity game. It may be the end of July, but we all know August steps up its game every year making sure you're ready for fall already.

It's been gross here with a capital G. When it's not raining, it feels like it should be raining. And when it is raining, it's worse. One night last week around 7 p.m. my phone read 95% humidity.... Ninety. Five. Percent. So you can see that using lotion isn't really an option...as is never doing my hair - but that's a different story.

Anyway, a month after I moved here, my skin was about to sprout dinosaur scales from being so dry. I was outside, in the pool, walking around the city, all of which kept me from putting lotion on because then I just felt even worse. Then I came across the miracle solution from Mary Kay. I've been telling everyone about it, and it's not too late for you to stock up and feel the relief of hydrated skin that doesn't get sticky outside!

The Mary Kay After Sun Gel isn't like anything else you've seen out there on the shelves. It's not lotion, it's not like Aloe Vera gel that leaves you sticky and smelling for miles around, and there's no coconut smell to it. It's just a blue gel that leaves your skin feeling like you haven't done anything to it. My skin loves me for it, and yours will too.

Just say no to scales.