Thursday, October 6, 2011

It's been a while since I've updated! Life has been super busy lately, but I am thankful in the midst of a busy life for the little blessings in life like fresh flowers! I love having my house full of them!

The next two arrangements only got to stay in my house for a few hours, but I thoroughly enjoyed them while they were here...there is something wonderfully therapeutic about putting flowers together! These two were for a double baby shower at work...




In other happenings...it's been a beautiful start to the fall, and I love being outside every chance I get...enjoying me some river-time in my inflatable kayak :)



The next two pics are from my birthday a couple of weeks ago that I never posted...my sweet sister Ivey surprised me at lunch thanks to the Rena Carolyn and her husband scheming together to have her catch a ride from Birmingham with Rob on his way back from a business trip! What a fun surprise to start the day (little did I know that there would be more surprises later :)

Funny story...I had a huge craving for a cinnamon roll on my birthday, and the first bakery we tried had sold out, so we called another one and were told they only had ONE cinnamon roll left...we told them to hold it for me! It was especially tasty knowing it was the last one in the city! :)

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Surprise Party!

My sweet roommate, friends, and family threw an amazing surprise birthday for my big 3-0!! I cannot tell you how special it was...I think my face was sore from smiling so much! What a great way to start this new decade! I felt so loved... Wow! That number is a big one!

I was SO SURPRISED!!!



Lots of yummy food:

And drinks....

My sweet sister and nephew who surprised me earlier in the day thanks to my dear friend, Rena Carolyn making sure they were there...another post on that later...





Dear friends...







my precious family who means the world to me (we missed you Nathan)!


Wonderful Co-workers...all Child Life Specialists

Poor Maggie cut her finger just before the party, and had to make a quick trip to the ER for some glue... Loving my sweet little buddy... What's a B-day without a birthday hat? :) Sweet hostesses...what an amazing night...Thanks to everyone who helped make it so special! *a special thanks to Kate who took all of these pictures...what a gift to be able to remember the fun!


Coming soon...another b-day post about the beginning of my birthday!

Friday, August 26, 2011

What Happens When.....

...you forget that you volunteered to make something for a bake sale at work until 10 o'clock the night before....

Your kitchen might look a little like this at 1:16 in the morning...

But that's OK, because you end up with a few treats that look like this:
Yumminess!! :)





Monday, August 8, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday!

To this little fella: Who turned ONE on Saturday:


His mommy did a great job decorating for the special day:





The happy birthday family:

The birthday boy:
"Auntie RuRu" getting the birthday boy ready to walk! :)

Auntie RuRu and AuntieKat:
So happy opening up his gifts!

Birthday cake:





So sleepy after a big day! Trying our his new number ONE! I am so thankful for this precious little nephew and all the joy he brings to my life!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Keri's Wedding

Went to a fabulous wedding reception this weekend! The wedding ceremony was just a private, family affair, but the reception was one big PARTY! I am sorry I don't have more pictures, but I was busy chatting it up with friends and dancing the night away! :)
This picture is a little blurry, but just wanted to show you the cute bride with her pillbox hat and veil! So adorably retro! Catching up with my sweet friend, Dorothy: