This past weekend was our visit from the Miosi's.. Alex's parents came in town to spend a little quality time with Alex, my family, and me. We spent the first day of their visit in Louisville venturing around town. This was Joey's anniversary day, btw. But anyway - we went to Lynn's Paradise Cafe for lunch since Norm had seen it on the Food Network on Throwdown with Bobby Flay and thought it'd be fun to eat there. Afterwards, we went to see Churchill Downs and my campus since they are right next to each other. We got some funny photos and I'll be sure to post them here in a minute. Next, we went to the Louisville Slugger Museum, where we saw how wooden bats were made. Norm and Alex are big baseball fans, so of course they just ATE this up! :) Took a quick detour to 21C after the slugger museum and then finished our evening off with dinner at the BBC (Bluegrass Brewing Co.) with some beer and sandwiches/pizza. All in all a very fun, very tourist-ish, but awesome day. It was nice to kind of keep my mind occupied with good company and good food on Friday since it was bound to be a difficult day for me.
Saturday was rainy and dreary, as have been most of the days around here lately, so we pretty much just went to lunch then hung out at my parents for the afternoon playing pool and having a few drinks. We went to Montgomery Inn - Boathouse for dinner with the Miosi's and had an awesome time. Lots of laughs, great food, and enjoyable times. Alex and I took his parents downtown for a few beers after dinner and spent some more time just catching up and chatting. Our visit came to an end on Sunday afternoon when Sandy and Norm headed back to Buffalo. Alex and I are supposed to be heading up that way in early April (Baseball Fantasy Draft) so we will be seeing them again in a few weeks! And hopefully we will get to finally see Sammy then too! We miss that girl! :)
This week has been a little less chaotic school wise, thank goodness, because it has been a little more chaotic work wise. The lovely Christina is on maternity leave, so I'm getting a lot of work tossed my way... which is nice, because then I have stuff to do, but its hard because I am trying to go to school at the same time... but I won't rant much about that, because a lot of people probably know what that is like. lol
Today started Lent - which, by the way is 46 days this year, not 40 - and I have no idea what to give up. Cara and Annie said I should give up Chocolate - but that's like giving up air. It just isn't physically possible without killiing yourself. I'm kind of teetering on the thought of giving up any/all sodas. I am a sucker for fountain Coke... but who knows. Any ideas? Annie gave up ice cream, and Cara gave up all of our amazing Easter candies we have lying around the apartment (you know... Cadbury mini eggs, Reese eggs... etc) ... But what should I give up?
I am looking forward to this upcoming week so much. It's my very last ever spring break... I start the "real world" in May. Yuck. Alex and I were hoping to travel out West for spring break, but financially it just wasn't feasible... We instead are going to Orlando and spending a few days doing the parks. (i.e. Disney, Universal, Sea World, etc.) It was cheaper to book our flights, hotel, and part of the parks than it was just for our plane tickets out west. Totally sucks for a Cali trip! I was determined to do SOMETHING for spring break, since it is my last and all... I started tanning tonight, not that it'll even do me any good since I'm a natural born redhead... fair skin, freckles, and all. But hopefully I will get SOME color while down there.
Alex and I are really looking forward to the trip, not only because we get to enjoy the parks and warm weather, but also because we get to see some awesome people. Sunday Alex's room mate from West Palm Beach, JWall (Jared) is coming up to Orlando and picking us up from the airport. We are going to spend the afternoon and evening hanging out with him and grabbing dinner. It'll be nice to see him. I know another friend of Alex's was thinking of coming up to see us as well. If so, that'll be awesome! We are also hoping one evening, perhaps Tuesday, to see Jeremy and Abby and their new bundle of joy Jayden since they will be in town visiting Jeremy's parents. Wednesday evening we will be grabbing dinner with my cousins Clark and Tracey who also live in Orlando... it's like an entire trip of little get togethers with awesome people on top of awesome parks and warm sunshine! What could be better :)
It's going to be awesome, but I know it is going to go quick... BOO!
This weekend I am doing a family photo shoot for Lisa and Rob - looking forward to that! Haven't seen either of them in quite some time, so it'll be nice! The whole family this time, too, since Rob and Lisa are getting hitched in November! :) YAY! Speaking of photos... I went over to the Britton's on Sunday and finally got to see baby Siena Joline! :) She is adorable... and tiny! I helped Derek out by taking some photos... well... I mean, I wanted to take them anyway haha. She was NOT a happy camper - she didn't want to get her photo taken what so ever. She cried and cried when she was a)cold b)unwrapped c)not in someone's arms... poor little lamb! I did manage to capture a few awesome moments though... and my favorite of those pics are right here:
I was craving chocolate chip cookies SO badly tonight, so I went to Kroger and got cookie dough and made cookies. Made 48 cookies. yikes... And this wouldn't be so bad, because they are pretty small, but Annie and Cara are refusing to help me eat them. Those bitches. Seriously. UGH! So if you want a chocolate chip cookie, come get some. I have plenty!
Alright, enough rambling. I know I left some thoughts out but oh well - I'll include them next time. Enjoy your evening....!
Untrustworthy #13:
People who wear fannie packs - especially to amusement parks.
Don't give up chocolate...It's a sin. At least in my book. I love your Untrustworthy comments, so very true. Have you heard about the new High Fashion Fanny Packs...terribly perturbing. Maybe focus on something simple that you take for granted everyday. Give up cursing, pray before meals, or maybe go without certain luxuries in your life (facebook). People should use this time of year not only to show strength against temptations that attempt to control us but also to get closer with your faith. A time to pray to God not to ask anything of him, instead to praise his sacrifices he made and the presence he has in your life. Or at least thank him for inventing Beer while you're drunk on the beach. I know I will be.
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