Lots of Pictures

Ok Ok...I suck at this blogging deal. I'm trying to be better at it...thus the blog to get you caught up on the past few months! Pictures included!!! It's picture heavy, but it lets you see what we've been up to. Now keep in mind that these pictures are in no particular order. :) There are a lot more but these are what I pulled from my phone. Enjoy!

Amy came to visit!!! Ok ok...she didn't come just to visit with me...but it was great seeing her!! She needs to move to Indy with Mark. They would be a great addition to our group!!

We went to the State Fair! Justin and Joe had some fun!

Amanda and Jeffy (Amanda now has a BF...Holy Crap!) came down for a weekend (To go to the State Fair/Journey and Heart concert). We went out to 86th pub for trivia night. Typically if you win, you get "bar money". This night the grand prize for the most points after 2 full games of trivia was a coors light bar light. Apparently we know our trivia because we won round 2 and came back from 4th place to win the grand prize!! (we traded dad the light for car work) :)

We were given the opportunity to go to North Carolina to ride horses...so we jumped on it! On the way out of town to stay over night at Jenny's mom's house, we stopped at Skyline Chilli. It was my first experience there...so I had to take a picture. This is Sarah being Kyle (Aka there without a date) :) The next picture is Joe and Jenny's mom on the horses!

Nothing like a little alcohol from Grandma! (Memorial Day weekend...during the race)

I was able to go to Chicago and eat some fantastic pizza and hang out with some AWESOME girls. On the cow from left to right: Me, Deanna, Kristy, Jenny, Alisha. Great times!!

I finally had my first experience at Maple Lane Bakery. It was SOOOOO Yummy!!

We visited Oliver winery...again. :) I love this bottle holder. I need to find someone to make me one. I wasn't about to pay 45 bucks for that.

We painted some walls in the old house. The red room as well as the green room are back to a neutural color. Joe said sadly: "It's like you never lived here. All your little touches are gone" I'll admit, I was sad to see them go as well.

Got to spend some time with Bala..one of my favorite dogs EVER. Below...mom is having bonding time with bala. The second picture is Bala loving on her toy that I just surgery on to fix.

BIRTHDAYS! First cake is what I made Joe. He loves funfetti cake with funfetti icing. :)

Second cake is what I made for Kyle. :) Big 3.0.

Last picture is of cookies that my supervisor made for me. YUMM-O! Funfetti cookies with buttercream icing!

We were fortunate to go to many ball games this year!! While in Cincinnati we stopped at the Hofbrauhaus (I just love that place) and then went to see the Cubs/Reds game. :)

I was able to go to an Indians game for the first time at Victory Field. Got great seats for helping Karen Volunteer!

Went to a few cubs games. Cubs/Cards in July. Karen made some new friends and decided she no longer needed us!

Cubs/Brewers in Sept. I love our military so much! I get tears of appreciation whenever they are honored at sporting events that I go to. Good jobs guys and gals!! I appreciate all you do!

Mom decided she needed to paint this hog. Dad thought he needed a helmet. Mom thought I did it. Didn't believe me when I said I didn't. Gave up on trying to convince her. (even though I find it hilarious!)

Had a welness screening. Everything came back great!! Lots better than last year.

I've started eating much healthier. I'm doing a program with USAToday for 10 weeks to lose weight. 10lbs in 10 weeks. Think I can do it??

My car died. So dad fixed it. Then bought me lunch. Dads rock!

We went to Atlanta for a family reunion. We decided to go to a Braves game and to the Aquarium. Great times!

Joe and I went to Family Camp this year at Camp Mack. Joe was my partner in Bocce ball. Joe doesn't like Bocce ball. We lost in the 2nd round. On the last team we played one of their players had to leave for the weekend, so I was recruited to play and we ended up winning the tournament. :) I recieved an awesome trophy that will be shared with the gal that had to leave.

We had a great get together at our house. It was so fun!! I look forward to doing it more once we get a new house to move into! Joe went out and bought me the tulips earlier that day. He's so great!

Joe and his big mouth got us a new(to us) TV. HD nonetheless! So...we had to do out with the old in with the new by getting a new TV stand. One that wouldn't make you fear that it would fall over/break at any moment. We found it on IKEA and Jenny and Josh were in Cinci; they were nice enough to swing in and pick it up for us!!

I had an interview up in Warsaw in March/April, so I decided to make my own thankyou notes. I like them!! (I didn't get the job...probably a blessing in disguise)

Our Neice and Nephew came to visit...twice since the last blog. I just love the one with Carrie and Grandma (Her Great Grandma). PJ was trying to get my phone away from me when I was taking his picture. I just love those two!

Mom and Dad came down to visit. We found this little place over in Plainfield and decided to have "lunch" there. "Lunch" to dad is getting a few appitizers and beer. Worked for me.

Dad is the girl, Mom is the boy.

Max let me watch him....at this point we were outside and he was digging in nature...just like his mother!

I love my husband. He's a goof ball. Obviously this was at a Pacers game!

The cats are getting along! But I think Guinness likes me all to himself!

We also got a bike!!! I'm really looking forward to riding it some more!!

That's it...Oh...and I just received word. We have an offer on the house in Warsaw. We've accepted the offer and will need to take a 9k loss on it, but if everything goes well with the inspections...we should be free of it as of Oct 30th!!! FINALLY!!

Until next time,

MJ