Birthday, Graduation, and other fun stuff

I was by no means excited for my birthday this year. Alas, it was bound to happen whether I wanted it to or not. I am now a part of the '29 club' (as Kathy calls it). Oh yes, it has happened. 29 and holding! My family and friends were super wonderful to me this year.

My Mom, StepDad, and brother Glen all came over on Monday and we had dinner together. Something we don't do nearly enough. They were too sweet and got me a Camelbak to go with the NEW BIKE Matt got me for my birthday!!! It rides beautifully and I love it... what a gem! :) I definitely plan on using it as much as possible this summer... the bike and the Camelbak!

Tuesday, my birthday, Matt's Mom and StepDad brought me dinner. Matt's Mom made me a really cool wreath made out of wine corks. It turned out really awesome! She is so talented! It's fun to look at and see corks from the places we visited in California...brings back good memories!

Friday evening my dearest best friend Kathy threw together a little party with some friends to come over and celebrate my birthday. We grilled food, drank some wine, relaxed by the fire... it was a great time! I have the best friends... thanks everyone for coming!! :)

Saturday was my brother Glen's high school graduation. Wow, that just sounds so weird! My baby brother is all grown up! He plans to go to OSU Marion in the fall and study to be an xray technician. I'm proud of you Glen and I love you very much!

Glen and his cute little girlfriend Ashley

Sunday went to visit family and celebrate Matt's cousin's engagement! It was our first time meeting Christy and she was super sweet. Too bad I don't have any pictures of the cute couple. But I am super happy and excited for them!! Congratulations Dave and Christy!! :)

After our family luncheon we ventured out to Schiller Park with Jonathan and Kathy to watch The Three Musketeer's. Every weekend in the summer there is a play put on by local actors. Jonathan and Kathy's friend Bill is a lifer at this stuff :) so we just had to see him in action.

(that would be him i.e. Bill on the right)

Kathy enjoying the vino... and the show!

Very fun and we will definitely be going to the other shows later this summer!! If you've never been you must go check it out!

So after that busy week and weekend.... I need a weekend from my weekend!

7 years ago...

Never new I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
Want to vanish inside your kiss
Every day I love you more and more
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing?
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change, winter to spring
But I love you, until the end of time


Come what may
I love you until my dying day


Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
And there's no mountain to high
No river too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I love you
Until the end of time


Come what may
I will love you until my dying day


..........................................................


Those are the words to our first dance as husband and wife.

On this day 7 years ago I married my soul mate, best friend, love of my life.
On this day my life changed in a wonderful way I could never imagine.

Fun Stuff

This past weekend was the Race for the Cure . It's one of my favorite event's in Columbus. Every year for the past 8 or so year's I've ran in it and this year was no different. I remember in the first few year's it was held at The Ohio State University campus and there were just a few thousand people to participate and it didn't seem crazy, overly crowded. Now it's held in the downtown and area there were over 45,000 people there!!

Talk about crazy! It's such an inspiration just being there! All of the breast cancer survivors and tons of people running 'in celebration of' and 'in memory of'... definitely pulls at the heart strings. I love doing it and hope to continue for many years to come!

So I'm kind of excited that I just won these shoes from a fellow blogger. There's a cute little blog I follow called When Tara Met Blog. It's so fun! She randomly has these contest give aways every now and then so I put my name in this past time and voila!

I've never owned a pair of Keds so I'm excited to get them. Can't beat free shoes!!!! :)

In other fun news, we're going to be an aunt and uncle again!! Matt's brother Ben and his wife Tanya are having a baby!!! AHHH! So exciting, I can't believe it! She is due October 16th and they're not finding out if it's a boy or a girl. I love surprises! We're so happy for them and can't wait to meet our new little niece or nephew!! Congratulations Ben and Tanya!

cloud 9

Last night we went to Benny's pizza in Marysville. Not usually something to brag about but they do have the best pizza, ever. But last night was even more special because WNCI and Carolina Liar were there! You may remember me talk about Carolina Liar a few months back because I heard their music on CD101 and instantly loved them. I quickly bought their CD and discovered all of their songs are awesome! So my friend Kathy happened to hear on the radio that they were going to be at Benny's (of all places) on Friday night. Of course I was going to be there!! I talked some other friends into coming along. :) So not only was my favorite band playing but we were right next to the stage and they were playing acoustic. Seriously, could it get any better?! Only two of the band members played and they actually only sang 4 songs (I have no idea why... probably because it was a free show) but I didn't care. Thankfully Nikki brought her camera and I was able to snap a few pic's up close.

Hopefully Nikki will hook me up with the rest of her pictures :) 

After they got off stage I was just too pumped not to meet my favorite band. When will I ever get a chance to do this again?! So I quickly got the nerve to go over to them and say hi and tell them that I LOVE their music and I'm such a big fan. I asked for a picture and got one taken with the guitarist... I don't have that one yet but like I said, hopefully soon! So fast forward, the band is still hanging out and I really want a picture with both of them but feel silly asking for yet another picture. So Mike, Nikki's husband, walks over and just asks if they would take another picture....

Seriously, my cheeks hurt from smiling so much! 

They were SO incredibly nice!!!! I'm on cloud 9! 

I know I know, I'm totally geekin' but it made my week!!! :) SO SO much fun and I'm so glad we went!!!! If you don't know who they are go out and buy Carolina Liar's CD! It's so awesome! What a great great night!!!!

Shout it out loud!

Oh and It's also my wonderful husband's birthday today!!!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE!!! 

I love you!!