Sweet & Sour Weekend

Jamie and I went on a camping trip to Mississinewa Lake on Friday afternoon. We were looking forward to it all week. We had a yummy dinner, had snacks, and had a great conversation with our amazing friends, Jenn, Jess, Amos, Grace, Tyler (he didn't talk back too much...he likes to keep to himself more :) ) That night was miserable because we had some very disrespectful neighbors. They decided to keep the whole camp site awake with their loud music, drinking games, and some game called Celebrity...I guess it wasn't too bad since they taught me how to play games that they seemed to enjoy! They finally got too tired...or too drunk...at 4 am. Saturday morning came and the girls decided to take a walk and play card games while the men played frisbee golf. Jenn started a raging fire since the boys were about 30 minutes late! After lunch we all went out on Amos and Jess's boat. The sun was shining and the water was just right. Most of us jumped into the water, including Ryker, Grace, and Tyler! Jenn had a caffeine headache (I guess you would call that an addiction to pop!), and Ryan (aka Butterfly!) slept on the boat because he was too tired after going down the slippery waterslide before getting into the boat.

After the boat ride, we went back to cook dinner. This is where the sour part comes in. My stomach started to get upset...not bad enough to skip out on chicken fingers(um..yummy!). I didn't sleep that entire night. Not only from the pain in my stomach, but also because of the unruly neighbors again!. At 3 am I asked Jamie if we could go home right away because all I wanted was my own bed and medicine. We waited until the first sunlight came out since we had to take down our tent and load up the car. I'm still sick, but I know there's light at the end of the tunnel since I haven't thrown up in about 12 hours! What an accomplishment! Jamie says I'm not allowed to go camping anymore because last year on the last day of camping I got vertigo! Even though both years have had setbacks, I'd do it all again in a heartbeat. The sweet times we all have is well worth the sour times at the end!

Happily Ever After

Hi everyone! I now have entered into the a whole new age...I have the internet and I now have my very own blog!! I'm like a whole new person. Thank you Melanie for teaching me how to start this; I truly appreciate it. My loving husband, Jamie, and I went to the Elkhart County Fair today to walk around and see all the booths...and of course test our taste buds. I would recommend the California Chicken Wrap at the Fajita booth. It was so yummy. Jamie took Jessica and Jenn's advice and went for the steak tips. He liked it, but would recommend buying a multiple amount since they don't fill you up; however they are $8 for a SMALL!

So, since this is my first time having a blog, I don't really know how they work. Do I tell the story of my life, my day, or how well I slept last night?? I'll start with a little information about myself. I grew up in a very small town called Hebron, IN as the youngest of 4 (2 sisters and 1 brother). I have 6 neices and nephews in ages ranging from 19 to 1. I met the love of my life in college at Purdue University North Central. He was on the basketball team and I was a cheerleader....ahhhh! I spotted the geeky redhead as he walked into the cafeteria and turned to my best friend, Sara, and said he had a lot of confidence, but he was too geeky and not my type. Two days later at a basketball game, I marched up to the top of the bleachers of the gym and declared to my parents that #40 (the same geeky redhead) was their future son-in-law and my husband! I hadn't even spoken to him yet (remember he still wasn't my type) We had a mutual friend who introduced us and he asked me out after a game. Our first date was on December 9, 2000! We went to see a children movie because it was the only movie playing at that time, walked (and sled) around K-Mart, then went to dinner with the girl who set us up. Not the best first date, but in that one night I realized something that set the rest of my life...this man was the man I truly was going to marry! Seven and a half years later, he proposed to me on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii at sunset!! It was almost the best day of my life. The next best day was our wedding day. We were just married on July 5, 2008! It was the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to (okay, so I'm a little partial)! It was my dream wedding and I truly felt like a princess for the entire day.

You heard about my day already.

I did not sleep well last night...the dog, cat, and Jamie seem to like my side of the bed the most!

I have an amazing husband, wonderful fat cat (Romeo), and a wild (but sweet) dog (Ryker), but even as important, we are surrounded my a very warm and loving circle of family and friends. I have met some amazing people since I moved to Goshen 2 years ago. Jamie knew them before me, but they welcomed me into their lives with open arms and loving hearts. I have to say thank you to Jessica, Jenn, Alicia, Melanie, and all the others that have given me the opportunity to become so close. I cherish these friendships dearly.

Sorry this is so long, but I really don't know what I'm supposed to say. I work on it for next time.