So...without Mark here I thought I would be struggling to find things to do. But that hasn't been the case, for the most part. Of course I've been doing my fill of housework, and the wedding is taking up quiet a bit of my free time (that deserves a whole separate post for itself :-) ). Besides that though, I've been keeping busy with family and friends. I'm so blessed to have my family and such great friends nearby!! Here's a bit of what I've been up to...
On the way back to the cabin from Sunday brunch the weekend of the 4th of July...a big giant car made an illegal turn in front of me. :-( Poor Mark's car.
The next Saturday, Ashley and I went to Ikea. :-) I figured that would be a great place to look for centerpiece ideas and I think I may have come up with something fun and festive!
And then we stopped by Alameda on the way home to have lunch with my friend Brad. I hadn't seen him since last summer so it was great for the three of us to catch up. And OF COURSE we had to stop by the beach!
Still at the beach...hmmm.....
When I got home from our road trip, there was a package waiting for me. My birthday gift from Mark's parents. A table runner with grapes because they know Mark and I enjoy wine. Two handmade dish cloths. And a bread basket with a warmer cloth...I absolutely love that bread basket!! Isn't the fabric cute!?
One afternoon Ashley and I stopped by the church where I'm getting married to take a few pictures...I forgot to make an appt and the church was locked, so these are the best pics I could get. I think the grounds are so pretty. :-)
The next night Ashley and I tried to watch Shawshank Redemption and put together a baby gift for Deborah...we didn't get very far in the movie, but we had a great time creating this gift! Isn't it adorable??
A few nights later was my family birthday party. Here's my birthday cake. Chocolate with tiramasu filling...just like part of my wedding cake will be! Yum!
Mom and dad
Mom, dad, and me
Mom, me, and my grandma
Dad and me
Last night, my friend-birthday-dinner night :-) Thanks to Ashley, Breanne (and Dallen and Tyson), Jewely, Paul, and Sarah for taking time out of your busy schedule and in some cases driving over 45 MINUTES (each way!) to celebrate my birthday with me! You made my day so special!
Me and Jewely...amazing how cute we are, even out of focus. ;-) hehe.
Me and Paul, an old friend from church.
Ashley trying to give me a birthday kiss on the cheek! Silly girl...hehe.
Part of Jewely's birthday gift to me...WOW, so perfect!! She knows me SO well! hehe.
Also...I finished summer school last Thursday and am on vacation for two weeks before I have to go back to work for a couple of workshops, and only a month until school starts! Ashley invited me to exercise with her ANYTIME, so I've been meeting her and two of her girl friends in the mornings at 545 (ugh!) to go walking, and today will be my first evening at the gym as well. It's killer, but I know I need to get back into shape before Markie-Mark comes home!
On the way back to the cabin from Sunday brunch the weekend of the 4th of July...a big giant car made an illegal turn in front of me. :-( Poor Mark's car.
The next Saturday, Ashley and I went to Ikea. :-) I figured that would be a great place to look for centerpiece ideas and I think I may have come up with something fun and festive!
And then we stopped by Alameda on the way home to have lunch with my friend Brad. I hadn't seen him since last summer so it was great for the three of us to catch up. And OF COURSE we had to stop by the beach!
Still at the beach...hmmm.....
When I got home from our road trip, there was a package waiting for me. My birthday gift from Mark's parents. A table runner with grapes because they know Mark and I enjoy wine. Two handmade dish cloths. And a bread basket with a warmer cloth...I absolutely love that bread basket!! Isn't the fabric cute!?
One afternoon Ashley and I stopped by the church where I'm getting married to take a few pictures...I forgot to make an appt and the church was locked, so these are the best pics I could get. I think the grounds are so pretty. :-)
The next night Ashley and I tried to watch Shawshank Redemption and put together a baby gift for Deborah...we didn't get very far in the movie, but we had a great time creating this gift! Isn't it adorable??
A few nights later was my family birthday party. Here's my birthday cake. Chocolate with tiramasu filling...just like part of my wedding cake will be! Yum!
Mom and dad
Mom, dad, and me
Mom, me, and my grandma
Dad and me
Last night, my friend-birthday-dinner night :-) Thanks to Ashley, Breanne (and Dallen and Tyson), Jewely, Paul, and Sarah for taking time out of your busy schedule and in some cases driving over 45 MINUTES (each way!) to celebrate my birthday with me! You made my day so special!
Me and Jewely...amazing how cute we are, even out of focus. ;-) hehe.
Me and Paul, an old friend from church.
Ashley trying to give me a birthday kiss on the cheek! Silly girl...hehe.
Part of Jewely's birthday gift to me...WOW, so perfect!! She knows me SO well! hehe.
Also...I finished summer school last Thursday and am on vacation for two weeks before I have to go back to work for a couple of workshops, and only a month until school starts! Ashley invited me to exercise with her ANYTIME, so I've been meeting her and two of her girl friends in the mornings at 545 (ugh!) to go walking, and today will be my first evening at the gym as well. It's killer, but I know I need to get back into shape before Markie-Mark comes home!
posted by jerelyn at 7/22/2008 09:26:00 AM
4 Comments:
what fun to read. I don't think I've ever seen your parents before so that's cool to see them. I love the baby gift for Deborah. It made me want to have another baby just so I could get a cool gift. Maybe a better idea is to let a friend have a baby and I can GIVE the cool gift!
WOW that is a lot of flip flops!!!
CUTE CUTE pictures - er, except maybe the one of the guy in the nude -- what was HIS deal??
The church where your wedding is going to be is very pretty - can't wait!!! How'd the dress trying on go tonight?
Lots of good times...more to be had. Summer is not over...yet.:-)
Jewely must be an awesome friend to get you all those flip-flops. Wowza I just saw the pic of you and Jewely. Not only is she a generous friend, she's gorgeous. You are so lucky to have a friend like her in your life.
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