I don’t feel like writing today, so I’ll just share some pictures from the weekend! My mom came down with my grandparents and I got to spend the whole weekend with them. I didn’t take a lot of pictures (to much of a hassle), but I did take a few. I wish we had more time together, but really there is only a month and a half before winter break and the first semester ends! The real count down is on!
Really sad, but they are going to be doing construction on the beautiful capitol building for the next 2-3 years 🙁 My mom and I finally went inside though! Every other time we tried, we couldn’t because we had water bottles, etc. This time we planned ahead, and got in! We even took the underground tunnel over to the Library of Congress where I got my official Readers card! Now I can go in and study in the reading rooms they have! I feel so special 😉
My mom being a photographer 😉
Lots of Sweetgreen salads!
Lots of Starbucks…of course! I got a Whole Foods coffee (organic French dark roast) on Sunday for the first time too. It was good, but I still think Starbucks beats it all!
My mom HAD to get her Georgetown cupcake before she left! Haha 😛
We also stopped by the White House. Well, it’s the first time I’ve been over there since all the “break-ins.” Now security is amped up and new gates are built. You can’t go right up anymore 🙁 More sad things. But we still got a new White House selfie!
Besides all that, I also am STOCKED up on food! My mom brought down a ton of stuff (including plantains/potatoes, and my waffle maker!), I made my mom buy me groceries at Whole Foods AND Trader Joes! (I am no longer a TJs virgin!) It was so much fun to go in there! We also went out to dinner with my grandparents to the Daily Grill on Saturday night. I got the wonderful grilled Idaho Trout. Just as good as last time!
I cried when I saw my mom and when I got on the shuttle and left her 🙁 But I will be seeing her again soon! And I’ll get to see my dad and brother! It is so hard not seeing your family for months at a time :/ I don’t like it.
I hope you all had a marvelous weekend and I will see you here tomorrow for a yummy recipe!
So tell me:
+ How was your weekend? What did you do?
+ What is your favorite thing to get at Trader Joes (or Whole Foods!)?
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Dina@KitchenDreaming says
October 29, 2014 at 9:33 pmLooks like you had an amazing visit with your mom! Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on KitchenDreaming.com ! I hope to see you there! Pinned
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 30, 2014 at 12:51 amWe did!
kimmythevegan says
October 24, 2014 at 11:28 amSo glad you had a nice visit with your mom =) I live pretty far from my mom and it’s tough, but always so great when I do get to see her and spend time with her.
I’m going to D.C. next weekend actually – first time. I’m pretty excited about it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 24, 2014 at 11:51 amO my gosh! We should meet up! 🙂
kimmythevegan says
October 29, 2014 at 8:59 pmI would love to! But I’m only up for a day and a half (short trip!) and my friend filled our schedule to the absolute max. Next time for sure =)
jill conyers says
October 21, 2014 at 4:49 amI look forward to my weekly trip to Whole Foods. Is it crazy that I like to grocery shop in general 🙂 DC is one of our favorite family vacation destinations.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 21, 2014 at 5:33 amI’d totally be a professional grocery shopper 😉 I love it too!
I usually stay in the campus area so yea, every time I actually venture to the interesting parts of the city I feel like I’m back on vacation being a tourist!
Kristy @ Southern In-Law says
October 21, 2014 at 3:15 amYay! It looks like you had a great weekend with your Mom! TJs is so great – I loveeeeeee their gf ginger snaps <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 21, 2014 at 4:16 amThank you Kristy, we did 🙂
I saw them!
Kristen says
October 21, 2014 at 1:25 amAwwww yay I am so glad you had such a good weekend! Christmas is super soon (yaaaay!) so you’re right, it won’t be long until you see them again! I hope you have a good week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 21, 2014 at 2:48 amThank you! Its crazy how soon! Finals are really in just a month and a few weeks!
I hope you’re doing well this week to friend!
Rachel says
October 20, 2014 at 2:26 pmI love Trader Joe’s! We’re hooked on their salsas and hummus. They also have really good chile lime chicken burgers that my mom can have so we stock up on those before she visits.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 2:32 pmI got a jar of their salsa verde and I’m so excited to try it!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie says
October 20, 2014 at 1:27 pmI am so happy you had a wonderful visit with your mom and grandparents. Going away to school and not seeing my parents on a regular basis is one of the hardest parts of college, but it makes the time I spend with them so much more special. I am so happy you finally got to experience Trader Joe’s! Is it not the best?!!
P.S. I love your maxi skirt!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 1:42 pmI wish I had longer with them! It went by so quick I can barely remember what we did!
Haha! Trader Joes is awesome 😉 All the produce looked so perfect too!
Thank you!!!!! I think it was from Macy’s (years ago though!)
Kate says
October 20, 2014 at 1:24 pmIt looks like you had a lovely weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 1:42 pmYes! Thanks Kate 🙂
Justine Y says
October 20, 2014 at 12:35 pmLooks like you guys had so much fun! And beautiful pictures! For some reason the Georgetown Cupcakes one is my favorite, the pink boxes and cupcakes on the trays is very visually appealing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 12:44 pmI always feel stupid waiting in line with my mom, haha!
Erlene says
October 20, 2014 at 12:33 pmLooks like you had a wonderful weekend with your mom 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 12:44 pmYes!
Emma @em-poweredwellness says
October 20, 2014 at 12:27 pmI love Trader Joe’s! They have the cheapest organic tofu and good nut butters. And all of their desserts and chocolate-covered stuff are also great 🙂
Also I ended up getting a HP 15-g013cl Laptop from Costco because it was a good deal and uses Windows 7. Reviews say it’s slow but I haven’t really noticed that.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 12:44 pmWhatever I eventually get…can not be slow!
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says
October 20, 2014 at 12:14 pmLooks like you had a great time with your Mom this weekend, Rebecca and it looks like she is exactly what you needed. No matter how old we get……….it’s nice to have our moms with us.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 12:22 pmIt is! Thanks Christina 🙂
Candace says
October 20, 2014 at 12:12 pmLooks like an amazing weekend! Traveling is always the best.
xoxo
Candace
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Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 12:12 pmWell I live here 😛
Nikki Vergakes says
October 20, 2014 at 11:57 amLooks like a great time! My mom took me to Whole Foods recently and I’m hooked.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 12:10 pmWhole Foods is the bomb 😉
EA-The Spicy RD says
October 20, 2014 at 11:09 amSounds like a wonderful weekend with your mom & grandparents! I was in DC last September w/ my husband and we had to stop at Georgetown Cupcakes to bring some back to our kids 🙂 So many favorite things to buy at TJs…organic tomato soup, packaged beets, NUTS!, CHEESE!, organic coffee, and more!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 11:50 amHaha, my mom loves them! (The gluten-free of course!)
I was only able to pick up nonperishable things, but I got some good stuff 😉
Sharon says
October 20, 2014 at 10:47 amI haven’t been to Washington in a while. We didn’t go near the White House when we did go. Makes me wanna take the kids back… Lovely pictures!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 10:49 amYou didn’t see the White House!?!? That is a DC must!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens says
October 20, 2014 at 10:19 amThis is so sweet! And I am insanely jealous that you get to study in the Library of Congress. That is way too cool! Glad you had an amazing weekend with your family 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 10:21 amI don’t think I’ll be getting up there much, haha! But it’s cool to have!
Thank you! 🙂
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 9:36 amWeekends with moms are the best! My mom was the same as yours.. always bringing food and stocking my kitchen!
Your mom is beautiful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 9:37 amHaha, thank you Michelle!
Natalie says
October 20, 2014 at 9:14 amI love the pictures, looks like fun! And yay for waffles now!! 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 9:23 amHaha, thanks Natalie!
Next weekend….these is going to be mass waffle fun you can guarantee it! 😉
Emily @My Healthyish Life says
October 20, 2014 at 8:51 amSounds like you had an awesome weekend! Happy for you 🙂 I want to try Sweetgreens when I’m up north in a few weeks…I’ve heard great things! Yes the winter break countdown is ON for me too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 8:56 amYes! I wish sweetgreen was in jersey! They need to expand to every state!
Jen says
October 20, 2014 at 8:06 amLovely pictures! And your mom is a hottie! I love spending one on one time with my mom. We try to get together for dinner at least once a month. Hope you get to spend a nice day like this with yours again soon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 8:55 amHaha, she will love to hear that!
Thanks Jen! XOXO
Karen says
October 20, 2014 at 7:32 amGreat pics! You and your mom are both beautiful, and I can tell you are very close. I look forward to a day like that with my little 6-year old daughter, but am enjoying the “now” with her, and since we’re already close, it makes the future that much more exciting to think about.
And the crying…our 3rd son just began college this past fall too. He’s come home once and I couldn’t help it – I cried terribly on the morning he left to go back to school!
Stay close to your mom! Thanks for sharing your lovely pics ~ best wishes for the rest of the semester! Have a beautiful week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
October 20, 2014 at 7:35 amThank you Karen! I don’t know what I’d do or who I’d be without my family!