Memorial Day Weekend Recap

Woah. MDW was the most random weekend of my life.

Friday: After we all got off work, Mariah, Lucy and I went to the new TCBY in Town Center for some frozen yogurt. DSC_3048 (1280x914)The inside is full of neon colors – my favorite! It’s very clean and modern. DSC_3044 (1280x829)
I kind of want these chairs in my kitchen. Don’t you? Okay, maybe not.DSC_3045 (1280x853)I got a strange combination of watermelon sorbet, original tart yogurt, and peanut butter yogurt topped with cookie dough balls and heath bar bits. I am in l-o-v-e with the watermelon sorbet. I was not impressed with the frozen yogurt flavors at all. DSC_3041 (1280x915)Lucy got grapefruit sorbet with mango, mochi, and coconut. She was very happy with the sorbet.DSC_3042 (1280x914)I can’t remember which flavors Mariah got – maybe that’s strawberry and peanut butter? You can see she likes a good topping to froyo ratio. :) DSC_3043 (1280x914)Clearly we destroyed our dessert. Overall, I have to say that TCBY has nothing on Menchie’s. I would definitely go back if I’m in the mood for sorbet because the 4 flavors they had that night were delicious. The frozen yogurt barely didn’t have much flavor though. Menchie’s wins in my book.DSC_3046 (1280x853)

Saturday: Saturday was the most relaxing day of the weekend. Mariah and I woke up late, lounged by the pool, then each went on dates. We may or may not have planned our dates according to each other’s schedules.

Sunday: Beach day! Mariah, Lucy, and I met a bunch of friends at Sullivan’s Island for a few hours. On the way to the beach we stopped at the store for snacks and I found the most exciting thing ever:
PICKLES IN A BAG.IMG_5036

Thank goodness both Amanda and Jess were also at the beach, because I could not have enjoyed this without my frickle tasting buddies! For the record, they were actually good and the juice was ridiculously sour. I am unsure whether the guys on the beach thought we were a)disgusting or b)disgusting.

Monday: Well, today I shot my first hand gun. I shot a rifle and a shotgun last fall, but this was my first time holding such a tiny little weapon.

I’m not aiming, I’m winking at you. Winking smile
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Tiny but LOUD. Even with earplugs it’s quite the bang bang. Literally.247553_10150629376960224_796600223_19127877_206765_n

The first time I shot it, I almost peed my shorts. My palms were sweating profusely–I just didn’t know what to expect. After 10ish times, I felt less nervous. It was nuts. I was able to shoot a plastic bottle though! I was shocked because honestly, I need glasses so badly.

And this picture just makes me wonder if I need to start wearing a higher sunscreen. If I’m brown now, what am I going to look like after Margaret and I go to Destin? 250448_10150629368875224_796600223_19127772_5201517_n After that, we grabbed some lunch at Jack’s Cosmic Dogs. DSC_3083 (1280x914)
It’s a cute little shack far down off 17 with hot dogs, fries, ice cream, and shakes. DSC_3084 (1280x914)
I had a hot dog with spicy mustard, sauerkraut, and a pickle. I also doused it with ketchup.DSC_3086 (1280x853)

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After lunch, we all went to the beach for a couple hours. Mariah and I wore fancy Memorial Day sunglasses. Thanks for the day off, Veterans!247630_952207741018_12707448_44851191_2275616_n

Somehow after all of this, I still made it to the gym. Too much boozing over the weekend = sweaty hot mess after running 3.5 miles. It felt so good to sweat out my weekend. I am exhausted.

What was the highlight of your weekend? I’m grateful that I got to spend so much time with my friends! The pickles in a bag might have been my favorite part of the weekend.

Woohoo for a 4-day week! I only have to work 1 1/2 days, then Margaret and I are off to Destin!!

  • http://www.lauralikesdesign.com Laura @ LauraLikesDesign

    Wow, TCBY got a facelift. I grew up going to TCBY and believe me, it was never that fancy…it was usually kind of run down and grody.

    Sounds like a fun weekend–I would be all over that watermelon sorbet. Refreshing!

  • itzyskitchen

    I’m so bummed to hear the TCBY isn’t that good….I’m hoping its start up pains! We haven’t tried it yet, but you know I have plans to!! You are so tan! I feel behind. I also feel funny in a swimsuit now, but thats a whole other story haha. You shot a gun! How crazy/cool! I think I’d be too afraid to do it. Destin? How exciting. Enjoy your shortened work week

  • lynny

    Looks like a fun weekend, I need to get to a nice beach soon!!

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  • http://fittingbackin.blogspot.com Kelly

    Love your pickles in a bag you nut. I saw the pics on fb and knew you were in heaven! And the gun pics are crazy – and yes, you are a dark child! :)

    So no freaking kidding – I’m working two days then i’m off to Destin!!! We’re in Destin Thursday (late) until Monday!!!!

  • Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine

    I am jealous of your tan, your pickles, and that adorable blue top you’re wearing the the white shorts. Adorable!

  • http://gourmetrunner.blogspot.com/ Vanessa @ Gourmet Runner

    Awesome weekend! I forced my hubby to take a picture of a sign today advertising fried pickles. Poor guy asked, “why?” I’m standing there try to explain there’s this girl…she has a blog…she like pickles…
    He officially thinks I’m ridiculous.  :)

  • Arielle Claude

    I LOVE our Mochi!! :-) Your blog is such a great read !! & I love the fitness and healthy food advice!

  • Arielle Claude

    I LOVE our Mochi!! :-) Your blog is such a great read !! & I love the fitness and healthy food advice!

  • Mandee

    I am so jealous you have beach weather already!!! The highlight of my weekend was picking the veggies in my community garden plot and having a relaxing Sunday with my man. I am so impressed/scared that you shot a gun! I don’t know if I could do that! I might run the other way!

  • http://jqlee.wordpress.com/ Jessica Lee

    looking gangster with the gun girl :)

  • http://www.nourish-and-flourish.net Sara Stewart

    TCBY is near and dear to my heart because they were my first employer! I’ve never seen a self-serve store though…and one with neon-colored chairs?! I want to go right now.

    I love that the three of you ate pickles in a bag on the beach. I used to buy those at Blockbuster and use them at gag gifts. Ha!

  • Logan Osterhout

    That TCBY looks awesome…i’ve never seen a TCBY where you can serve your own yogurt!

  • Mhoward128

    Looks like a yummy weekend!  That pickle picture…um…I’m not sure if it’s dirty or not :)

  • http://www.healthydivaeats.com Katie

    Love that the highlight of the weekend was the pickle in a bag! U are too cute!

    Loving the sunglasses and the tan! U are so dark! 

    And yay for a short work week! Now are you girls going for a vacation?!

    Love u!!!

  • Amanda

    Yayyy for pickles in a bag!!!

  • http://onehealthymunchkin.blogspot.com/ Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin

    This looks like the perfect summer weekend! Haha I can’t believe you found pickles in a bag!

  • suz

    wait. . the pickle won over your date?!  hmmmm. . . .

  • http://nevernotbeautiful.blogspot.com Laura @ nevernotbeautiful

    Fun weekend! I would think watermelon sorbet would be amazing… I love using it in smoothies. Also, I think you and I each need one of those lime green chairs to match all of our green kitchen crap!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=732347853 Phillip Bracewell

    I saw TCBY the other day when I was out at the movies so we went there. Loved the ruby red grapefruit sorbet and the mochi, the fruits were not exactly what I would like as they were really syrup laden instead of just whole fruit. I enjoyed it and since it is fairly close by I’ll go again. =)  Congrats on getting out and shooting, that is always fun and loud.  Have a great week.

  • suz

    I am totally shocked about this gun thing. . is this a normal thing that southern gals do?!  I would have never pegged you for a gunslinger xtina!! ;)

  • http://soakandsimmer.blogspot.com Carly

    Loving your weekend! I got a pickle in a bag once on a roadtrip and wasn’t a fan. They got a little mushy. I like the little baby pickles. :)

  • http://indulgeinspireimbibe.blogspot.com/ Daisy

    what an awesome weekend. the beach looks gorgeous (as do you ladies!) and i’m really diggin that hot dog stand. so cool!

  • http://www.samanthamenzies.com/ Samantha Angela

    Whoa. I would be terrified to shoot any kind of gun.

  • http://iheartvegetables.wordpress.com/ Liz @ Iheartvegetables

    I love frozen yogurt so much it’s ridiculous… that’s hilarious about the pickles on the beach. Nothing wrong with that! 

  • http://fromthelandofpalmtrees.blogspot.com/ Doug

    Looks like a great weekend.  Thanks for doing what you do, my wife and I enjoy your work.  Hope you don’t mind, I mentioned your site in my post this am, From The Land of Palm Trees  http://fromthelandofpalmtrees.blogspot.com/   A women who writes about frozen yogurt, pickles on the beach, hot dogs and shooting a handgun all in the same blog post, sounds like a Jimmy Buffett song. LOL. Thanks again

  • http://www.the-new-healthy.com Stefanie

    Looks like such a fun weekend! The first time I shot a gun I pretty much freaked out! It’s crazy (and scary) how something so small is so powerful!

  • Kerr

    You had quite a nice little weekend! Very impressive you made it to the gym after all your fun. I went for a run on Saturday morning but didnt do anything productive after that.

    Enjoy your short week and vacay!

  • http://thegrassskirtblog.com Erin @ The Grass Skirt

    It looks like a blast!  You have me craving ice cream and a trip to the beach!  The highlight of my weekend was a drive to the mountains with my husband. :)

  • http://twitter.com/AHealthySlice Brittany

    Looks like a fabulous weekend! But are you telling me that the only details we get of your date is that you went on one? Who’s the lucky man?!

  • Lauren

    looks like a perfect weekend! and Jacks Cosmis dogs?! my fave. need it now!! :)  
    xo::Lauren @ tickled.

  • Hannah

    TCBY looks like they have stepped up their game/decor.  It’s disappointing that it wasn’t as good because TCBY was the original fro-yo…wasn’t it?

  • http://1lifeabundant.wordpress.com Samantha

    Looks like you had a great weekend–beach and yogurt and shooting :) I have terrible aim when it comes to shooting, one of my goals is to take a shooting class and get a little bit more proficient. 

  • Moniquer83

    TCBY has certainly changed since the last time i was there!

    I love the festive shades!

    and last time i fired a gun was 6 years ago. A 9mm. it was intense.

  • http://www.icouldbeordinary.com amanda

    um, GREAT sunglasses.

    pickles in a bag? GENIUS idea. i will be looking for these…like fo’realz.

    also, good thing you didn’t pee your shorts. they were white-that would have been seriously messy.

  • Jess

    Yogurt, guns, and pickles?! SUCCESSFUL weekend :D

  • http://profiles.google.com/bamorris4 Brittan Morris

    Every time I visit your blog I crave yogurt!! haha! I am still dying to try a yogurt bar. The ones in Cola are not that convenient to get to. I’ll get there one day though!

  • http://thisitalianfamily.wordpress.com/ Rach

    Aww have so much fun in Destin!! You will be a bronzed goddess for sure by the end of it! My tan is coming in slowly but surely… but I’m ready to be bronzed already, haha! :) And I’m glad you had so much fun this past weekend, Christina! I’m jealous of your time on the beach!!

  • Courtney aka ThatRunnerChick

    LOVE TCBY!  We used to have them all over the place up here but I havent seen one in 6 or 7 years!  I also love Memorial Day Weekend–I feel like its the official start of summer and everything is extra fun during summer!!