Adventures in Annapolis (Day One)

In just a few days, my brother will be graduating from the Naval Academy, so we are here in Annapolis for Commissioning Week. Sunday we spent a whopping 12 hours in the car, so I was pretty happy to have a busy day yesterday. Just a warning, a lot of pictures of the academy are coming your way this week. There's a lot going on, and I'm excited I get to share it with you all!

We got there just in time to see the plebes finally finish the Herndon climb and get the cover to the top-- after an hour and a half of stepping on each other's heads. (read more about the tradition here)

In front of Bancroft Hall. Fun fact: it's the largest dorm in the world.

4 years at USNA, in meme form of course.

I was supposed to go to the Superintendent's Luncheon with the rest of my family, but I dropped my ticket down a crack and it was lost forever. Amanda and I got to walk around the Yard instead.

I made my Mom stop here on the way back to the house to see if I could get the ice cream I talked about here.

THEY HAD IT and it was just as delicious as I remembered. If you ever get the chance to try Hershey's Cappuccino Crunch ice cream I suggest you do it (and let me know how much you love it).

We're all staying at a little beach house that's right on the water,

So we had to go take some pictures while the sun was setting. 

I think I could get used to this.

My Favorites

Every month here on Je M'appelle Molly there will be a new, special theme which will go up every Thursday! If you have not guessed already, this month's theme is my favorite things. I thought this might give a little look into my life and some of the random things I love.

Favorite TV Show: The Office
It took me a very long time to hop on The Office train, and after watching season after season on Netflix, now I'm hooked. I'm terribly sad that it will be ending next week. [Honorable mentions: How I Met Your Mother & Parenthood]

How hilarious is this picture by the way? found here

Favorite Ice Cream: Coffee with Heath and Dark Chocolate
I've only ever had this amazing combination once, and it was in a coffee/book shop in downtown Annapolis. I think it was Hershey's brand ice cream, but ever since then I've never been able to find it.

image via pinterest

Favorite Animal: Puppies
This probably seems a bit typical and boring, but my favorite animal is a dog. More often than not I refer to them as a puppy, no matter the age or size. My puppy Hershey is a chocolate lab, and I absolutely adore her. Whenever I have a home of my own I'd like to have a Lab, and a Bernese Mountain Dog.

Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Now that I'm blogging, I cannot wait for Christmas. I finally have a place to share my obsession, and perhaps that will keep me from bothering my friends with my excitement all the time. It just makes me so happy, and reminds me each year of what really matters.

via Instagram, photo credit to Amanda

Favorite City: Paris
The truth is is that I've actually never been there, but strangely enough I've deemed it my favorite city. I know when I finally get to visit one day I'll be in love, because frankly I already am.

image via Pinterest

So there you go! A few of my favorite things. Come back next Thursday for more. Let me know what some of your favorites are!