I have been waiting......

For a day like this since last fall!! Thank goodness for today....65 and sunny. I went to the lakefront for 2 hours. You could tell the look on everyone face's, its like everyone was breaking out of jail or something. I, myself, feel so refreshed. I was excited to use one of my bday presents. Ryan's mom and dad gave me this thing for my ipod that tells you the distance and and time and calories when you are exercising. It talks to you. You wear a chip on your shoe and it communicates with your ipod. So, its almost like your running buddy. There were even people laying out in their bathing suits!! I was not about to go that far but it is great to know that is all around the corner. I have been running around the lakefront for about 6 years now, and let me tell you, it never gets old. I just appreciate it more on days like today. Hope you are all having a great weekend!!!

Go Cubbies!!!

On Thursday, Ryan's friend had all inclusive tickets to start at Sluggers and then to the game. It was a little chilly but we had a lot of fun. It's hard to believe its baseball time with this horrible winter we have had but I am excited because this means warm weather and outdoor activities are starting. I think the next Cubs game will be with all of you that bought tickets from Kelly on May 13th! Yeah.

It's Official!!!

I just signed up for my first Triathalon!! Not that I don't love doing marathons (what?)...I am ready for a new challenge....thanks Kelly and Jenny!! It's not till August....thank goodness....now I have to take swim lessons and buy a bike...and a wetsuit and a swim suit....yeah, this will be quite a challenge for me, but I am excited!!! When the training begins, I will let you all know how it is going. Luckily I have Kelly to help motivate me and Venessa too, she is doing the Naperville one in June.

Happy Easter!!

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter.....here's a little Peep show for ya! Ha ha.

A weekend of events

This was a great weekend! I am just starting to feel the effects now. Rebecca was in town. Dave and Liz were in town for their wedding shower and lots and lots of green and basketball. This past friday was the 8th Annual Big Ten day at Joe's on Weed st. Rebecca's friend Sarah organizes it every year. Lots of basketball and beer and flip cup and WISCONSIN WINS.

Flip cup, me vs ryan

Myself, Kel and Rebec, we are wearing green for St. Patty's....not Michigan!!!

Kelly forgot I am not as light as I used to be :)

Ryan in his Badger Red

So, then on to Saturday...I was so excited Becky asked me to go to the neighborhood easter egg hunt with Mia. She had just gotten up from a nap so it was a little shocker to see all the kids and the eggs and the Easter bunny....Cort called him "neat". Check out Bec's pictures. She got some good ones.

After the easter egg hunt, me and becky headed to Dave and Liz's wedding shower at Home Run In. It was so great to see them. We then headed over to Becky's and Cort's to hang out with everyone. I had a such a great time and the kids are so cute and growing up so fast!!!

Mia came to the shower too!!

Then, after hanging at Bec and Cort's house, I was off to meet Rebec and Ryan and his friends for Patty's celebrations. It was a late night but really fun. Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!!

Ryan and his friend's Ryan and Ben

Rebecca!!!!!

Busy Weekend!

The weekend flew by so fast!! Saturday we had Marina's baby shower at Kristin's parents house. It was so fun and we had so much fun planning. It was exciting to see Baby G's new clothes and items for the nursery and to just see the smile on Marina and Corey's face. I can't wait to finally meet the little guy. For a minute, I sat back and looked around and thought how great it has been to see all my friends go through the stages of dating, marriage and then to start a family. This is only the beginning!!

After the shower, I headed up to Iowa to help Ry guy clean his house to put it on the market. We only stopped to eat and then the rest of the time was cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, straightening, and then vacuuming again this morning. I thought it was sparkling when I left. We are crossing our fingers with this tough market we are in!! April would be 2 years of long distance dating. And its funny to think.....that went by faster than I ever thought :)

This weekend will be another fun and busy one...lots going on.....so I plan to post some pics and stories then. Have a good week!!!

Out after work!

Work has been bit overwhelming lately but it definately helps to unwind after a long couple days. On Sunday, I met some of my friends from the hospital at the DOC Wine Bar by York town mall. It just opened up. The funny thing is that there is another one in the city on Clark St right by where I live. It was not crowded at all but I loved it. You can do a wine sampler and pick all different kinds of cheese (my favorite)!!! And bread too :) It was nice to catch up with the world travelers as I call them. They travel all over the place and always have the best stories!! Kristi actually lived across the street from me also on Deming and trained for the marathon at the same time and worked at Good Sam and we never knew each other till about 2 years ago. Small world.

Jana, Me, Illona and Kristi

Jana and me

Illona and Kristi