Memorial Weekend BBQ

Saturday was such a fun day! I met my friend Riikka at the pool and we were out there all day long! I have met a lot of new friends around the apartment complex, which is fun! I even met a guy from Monroe Michigan!

After our pool day, we met back up at the BBQ pit poolside- and grilled corn, burgers, and other fresh veggies followed by a fruit salad! :)

Ah it was AWESOME! Riikka is from Finland and her husband is from Norway.

The big 2-6!

26 years ago my husband was born into this world. Like me, he was a premature little one...now he is a wonderful man with a beautiful heart and a smile that melts my heart. I am lucky to be married to this man...even if he is younger than me...still in his twenties and wrinkle free. :)

tea time

Lately, I have been having such fun with my yoga girls! We are actually more friends than yoga girls now- since we see each other more than just on yoga nights! Last week we went for coffee and a nice long walk with visits to each of our apartments.... And today we met at Sarah's house for tea! What fun! She is from England, and then Canada. Riikka is from Finland. So it is a LOT of fun for me to be with these girls. We are all so alike, yet so different!

I, being the nerd that I am, brought my ring cleaning kit....and cleaned their rings. Sarah is getting married in September and Riikka is already married. Oh fun for me! I love making diamonds sparkle! :)

Ah, it was SO NICE to be social. Though, I at times I think I have lost some social ability after working from home for 2 years....

Haha!

This weekend we may get our nails done, visit the farmer market AND see if our kitties are at the SPCA! I am excited. :)

We are in our LAST WEEK of finance class. Can I get an AMEN?! I can't believe that I am actually getting an A in FINANCE! Of course, I owe a lot to my husband who is quite good at explaining, re-explaining, and correcting me when I try...BUT, I have done it! :)

This summer we are taking 3 classes. Negotiations, Economics, and Legal issues in HR. We are taking these classes at the SAME TIME. Yes, we are CRAZY. But, if we can do this, we can finish WAY SOON with our Masters. So, six weeks of CRAZY will be worth it!! I am nearly having a panic attack JUST thinking about this stuff...We start June 14 and the classes end July 25. If we don't answer our phone during this time period- you know why! :)

ANYWAYS!!! My house is a mess as usual....trying to get rid of more stuff. On Saturday I went thru our closets and re-labeled and organized everything. I also have 4 boxes of stuff to take to goodwill! :) LOVE IT!

Last night I made stuffed cabbage rolls. I got it from Trisha Yearwoods new cookbook. I was just happy to actually FEED my husband. Whew. :) Success.

This is my NEW cold drink cup! I LOVE iced coffee. If I am at starbucks, I get an Americano- which is cheap, fat free, and includes espresso :)

So, when I went today with my new friends who I have gone to yoga with for a while, and saw this cup, I was SOO EXCITED!

It is plastic, double walled and totally amazing! I can't wait to drink my cold drinks from this cup. The straw is even re-usable, which is GOOD- because I go thru like, 5 straws a DAY! (we are big straw people around here I guess!).

Jamos and I got yet another A in our ethics class, maintaining our 4.0 grade in GRADUATE SCHOOL. Amazing...really. In elementary school I always tried SO hard...same in Jr. High and high school- yet there were always those classes...those darn math type classes, or classes that were soley based on tests....and I was happy to get a C if you know what I mean.. then came college- where I did the best yet- and now graduate school. We sure do try HARD at it, so I am glad it is reflected in our grades!! GO J AND E! :)


My hubs is working late yet again- but I am puppy sitting- and that sweet maltese is sleeping in our bed right now (it is storming and it doesn't like thunder). ha ha ha. LOVE HER! So, I am having a GREAT day!!!! Fun with friends, got work done, cleaned the house and did laundry- got a new mug to drink my coffee in... ahh..

I should say here that I have not drank a diet coke in like four months. It was kind of random how it happened....as Jamos and I have been trying to figure out our future (which- who knows the future except the Lord) I thought, well, I could give this up as we pray about it- and then, my desire for the diet coke just went away! It is crazy. Of course, there are days that I want one, but the desire goes away as quick as it came. I don't really feel different...BUT...at least I don't have to listen to Jamos tell me to stop drinking so much diet coke- which I never bought it like, at the grocery store- I would just buy it when we were out- or I would love to walk around target drinking it while looking for good deals and couponing. So, I have to admit, I don't go to Target as much- which is also good for the WALET! :)

Britt Nicole - Walk On The Water (Slideshow With Lyrics)

I heard this song for the first time today and I know it spoke to my heart. How many times does fear and anxiety stop us from reaching our fullest potential? Maybe you aren't as fearful as I am at times, but I know that when I think about the future, I can get trapped by fear of the unknown.
I hope this song speaks to your heart like it did to mine!