In a Wedding

I had the luxury of being asked to be in my Assistant's wedding. Boy was it a fun day. Allie was a coworker at Technology Partners up until a few months ago.  I was blessed to have her be my Assistant for a year or two and boy did we have fun. She married an amazing guy named Kenny and I am so excited for them.  Cheers to an amazing couple!

Vandalism

Ever say - that will never happen to me?  Well, it did. We went to a rehearsal dinner for a wedding that I am in and afterwards, we went to The Famous Bar. This is a place I've gone for years and have never had any sort of trouble. Unfortunately, this night, we came out to find Chris's car with the windshield busted out. Boy was he mad and for the right reason. My Associate had her car's window out and another bar go-er too.  Of course the person was smart. They targeted cars where the surveillance camera weren't in view, they used a crow bar to take the entire window out, and crawled in to find items.  This is the way to do it so the alarm does not go off.  What did they take?  Nothing!

Thanksgiving at the Merli's

This is what happens after a meal that was super filling and yummy!  Not to mention all of the yummy drinks as well. The house was packed at Aunt Jenny's and a great time by everyone!

Thanksgiving at the Norris's

We had a great time down in Ste Genevieve for Thanksgiving.  Getting to spend time with Grandma Marsha, Grandpa Mike, Great Grandma Ruie, and Great Grandpa James.  We had some great food, watched some movies and enjoyed the day.

Fast Eddies - 6 Years of Memories

Attending the Fast Eddies Bus Trip is a momentous day for us. It was 5 years ago that Chris and I got engaged. If you remember, we met on the Fast Eddies Bus Trip in 2006 (6 years ago). Then, Chris proposed to me on the Fast Eddies Bus Trip in 2007 (5 years ago), by asking me when they passed out jello shots and he called me up to the front of the bus to get mine and he gave me a purple one. Inside the jello shot was my beautiful ring! It was a great and perfect way to propose, if you know me well! One of these pictures if from the night we met in October 2006. We were awfully cozy that first night and we always laugh about how Chris was holding onto me for dear life. But we actually didn't go on our first date until 5 months later. The second picture is us in 2007, the night we got engaged. How happy we look and amazingly enough we are still just as happy today, if not more! So we attended the Fast Eddies Bus trip for probably the 10th or 11th time yesterday and of course, had another memorable time!

Teaching for JA in a Day

For the 2nd year in a row, Chris and I taught for Junior Achievement at Jefferson Elementary school. It was another rewarding experience and was very exhausting!  The kids were so great and we even had a girl in our 2nd grade class named Tia. Of course, I gave her extra special attention, which made Chris laugh!  Afterwards, we went to Crown Candy - yummy!

Mommy's Sick

It started off with a coughing fit while I was interviewing a candidate over the phone for my work. I didn't think much of it, but then it started to happen daily. Especially when I'd laugh, I just could not catch my breath. This cough is a dry cough, but it sounds like I'm an old man. Others were telling me that they've heard that people were getting this cough and it would last for months. I really hope I'm not getting sick!

Mommy Turns 35

I really can't believe that I'm 35.  Where has the time gone in my life!  I mean, I remember when I thought 35 was old. I don't feel old and I have never minded getting older either. I have a lot to be proud of and I wouldn't change a thing, but wow 35! My friends took me out and celebrated my birthday! So much fun, as always!

Fall Picture Day

Wow! I am so blessed to have such beautiful children! They are so stinker adorable and I'm so proud to be their mommy!  They had fall picture day and the girls did great.  Tia looks so grown up in this picture and Lexi looks like a little person. So cute!