Croquet 2012

This weekend was the annual Croquet match between the U.S. Naval Academy and St. John's college.  Every year we all get dressed up in obnoxiously pretentious outfits and strut around down town Annapolis getting buzzed before lunch time.  This year was no different except that the weather was uncharacteristically cold and raining. No matter, that didn't stop us from donning out favorite hats, bow-ties, and sundresses...we just added cardigans and umbrellas to our ensembles and we were good to go!  I had so much fun this year even though I didn't even see the croquet match being played. And Neil was such a good sport...I bought him a bright pink bow-tie to wear and he stayed up all night trying to learn how to tie it! I think it turned out looking pretty good and now he has the important, yet undervalued, skill of bow-tying under his belt.

America!

Kenny looking suave

i <3 this one.

duck-footed?

we like PDA apparently...

New Spring Must-haves

As hard as I am trying to save my money, there are certain things that I've had my eye on for a while and I just can't fight the urge anymore. Here are a few things that I'm lusting after:

Chambray shirt

A fun, classic dress (like this one from Lilly Pulitzer)

white scalloped shorts

 

 

cork wedges

Military International Ball

         This past weekend was a blast!  Friday night was pretty relaxed and spent inside watching movies. Then on Saturday morning I went apartment shopping by myself. I've found one I really like so hopefully I'll be able to sign the lease soon and it will be mine!  Later that night was the I-Ball (International Ball) at USNA.  My friends and I pre-gamed with dinner at one of our houses and then showed up fashionably late (about 2 hours) to the Ball.  We didn't miss much and by the time we got there they were just starting to play the good music. It was super crowded and we could hardly move on the dance floor but it was still a good time.  There were visitors from all over the world there too so it was interesting to see the different military uniforms and styles from each country.  We finished the night at a local bar but the best part were all the looks we got because we didn't bother changing before going out. It was a great night and I'm sad that it was one of the last times I'll be with my friends before we graduate.

Neil and Keith bro-ing out

me with my two fave boys--Ryan and Neil

Dan and Christina

Neil was dancing with his imaginary gf

Neil and I <3