Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday the big day

Jack Jack was the alarm this morning and I loved it, he was so cute and fun to play with and even more fun to wake up JT with :) We were lazy most of the morning and then set off for an early lunch at the famous Zingerman's! Oh my goodness what delicious food they had. There were so many options and you only had a few minutes to decide because even though the line was out the door they move really fast! Hands down one of the best deli's that I have ever been too


Then onto the pampering. We wanted to be lazy and not spend tons of time on getting ready for the wedding and also didn't want to have to bring all that stuff up from our homes in our luggage. So we went to a local salon, suggested by Malcolm and Sarah, to have our hair all washed up and blown out. The best decision we have ever made, we all loved the final products and of course JT and Jack Jack were the talk of the salon :) I think at one point JT even took Jack Jack for a walk and had to run back into the salon to escape all the women that were falling over him, Jack not JT! Then we went to Sephora for make up consultations. We walked out of that mall feeling glamorous and ready to go! Headed back to the hotel, threw on our dresses and then off to the wedding we went!


The wedding was beautiful, simple, and elegant. It was delightful to see Sarah and Malcolm smiling up front as they promised to love each other no matter what! She looked amazing and from the look on Malcolm's face he thought the same thing! The wedding ceremony ended with the couple exiting the church thru a tunnel of bubbles.... oh and a good ole welcome to the Coast Guard from Kristie and I!!


The reception was at the hotel we were staying at, an excellent choice! The reception hall was beautifully decorated and included a cute card box shaped like the ship Malcolm is on. The food was excellent, dancing was fun and all in all was a great time together! The weekend was fantastic but the ending was even better. JT and I had a great time with all of our friends, old and new and couldn't have wished for a better weekend. To see all of our photos, check out our facebook page
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Memorial Day Weekend - Onto Friday

Since we all came from different time zones our wake up patterns varied quite a bit, I believe Christina (Alaska) woke up at 5:30, Kristie woke up at 7:45 and I slept until 9ish :) Oh and JT well we eventually had to go into the room to wake him up! So we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, catching up on our lives again and also did a chat with Roxy so we wouldn't leave her out! So our Cruise Director (Christina) had planned several activities for us during the day for us to take our pick from. The first one was trout fishing.....

So off we went to a trout fishing pond or as Kristie referred to it as "shooting fish in a barrel"! We "rented" our poles, received our worms and off we went. First let me start with that I am definitely the more wimpier of the three girls....putting the worm on the hook was a challenge for me, but I was able to do it within the cup of worms, still squirming the whole time, the worm and I :) Catching the fish was a blast and also very easy, but I am required to write that JT caught the biggest fish, 2 lbs 15 oz, but I did come in at a close second!

On our way back we spotted a little hole in the wall spot for lunch, had fantastic food, Christina got her coffee from the local shop, found a pie location with amazing pie and cinammon rolls and then off to our next adventure..... a outdoor adventure store. After some laughter in the changing rooms, Kristie found the perfect dress, Christina found the perfect shirt and JT found the perfect buyers guide! Haha

Then the best adventure of all, relaxation!!! It hit us all at once that we just wanted some time to chill out and catch up, so after awhile at the pool catching up, then came the naps! Oh and even more exciting was ordering in for the best pizza in town! But we loved it, it was perfect for us, time to relax, spend time together and of course eat! We were also waiting for the last 2 members of our clan, and then the arrived, little Jack Jack and Regan.

He is absolutely adorable and such a good baby, good job Regan and Chris! Rarely did he really cry, he loved being passed around and of course having man time with JT.

Then we split again, the night owls versus the early birds! Kristie, Christina and JT went to join the groom and best man for cigars and pool side chatter, as Regan and I stayed in played with Jack and then fell quickly asleep, only to get ready for the next day :)

Memorial Day Weekend - Let's start with Thursday

Thursday morning, JT and I woke up at 4am to begin the journey to see some of the most amazing people in my life. We jumped on a plane and landed in Chicago only to be met up by Kristie and started our road trip to Michigan. How much I loved that time, it was perfect chance to catch up without anything else in the way. Yes JT and I both fell asleep for a little while but all in all it was a great road trip.

Once we got in to the hotel, we made our way to the pool and found our fellow coasties, Christina with a bear hug worthy of Brad, Jimmy who I haven't seen since another wedding and Patricia who is just all around a great gal! We got in just in time to pick up our shirts (see pictures below) and start off on Sarah and Malcolm's pub crawl. What a great time to catch up with friends, meet new ones and just have an all around great time. We went to 6 pubs within 6 hours, switched seats everytime and caught up on all of our lives! Great night filled with great friends, funny stories and tons of laughter!

Being a finisher . . .

This past weekend I was catching up on some reading both online and actual books. And I was reading something about people actually finishing what they started. The majority of people start something and without ever finishing it, start something else or just give up entirely. In the big commitments in my life, I have already decided that I will finish what I started, with my job, my marriage etc. But when it comes to the little things, sometimes they can go by the wayside. So my goal over this next month is to be a finisher.

- Put the finishing touches on our 1st year anniversary scrap book

- Finish the many baby blankets I have started

- Take the clothes that I have set aside to the salvation army and women's center

- There are plenty more!!!

No more waiting for "oh I'll get to that later" over the next month I will ask that you encourage me whether it be lightly with a gentle push or a hard shove to the hall closet to get these things done. First comes the list of things to do then comes the action. Wish me luck because here I go! :)

Videos from the Aramburu Visit

AnnaBelle learning to fly

AnnaBelle learning to dance

AnnaBelle learning to share!

Aramburu's come home

On the 3rd weekend of April, I was reunited with my brother, my sister in law and niece! It was the only time available during their trip that Jonathan and I were able to get away for some much needed time with them! I arrived on Thursday evening and Jonathan followed on Friday evening due to work. We squeezed in as much time as possible with them and with family as well! It was fun getting to know AnnaBelle more as she began to walk on her own and babble as well! I did find out that she does not like the door closed when I have to go to the bathroom (this one may need to be fixed Phil!) We went to a city wide semi annual garage sale (stuff galore, Jonathan was thankful we didn't drive up), went to the lake to feed ducks and also went to the zoo. Below are a few pictures to recap the quick weekend, all in all it was a fantastic time that I loved spending with my much missed family!

She loves her phone

Jonathan tickling her with grass

Don't mess with her cake!

Roomba, how I love thee..

Let me count the ways
1. As soon as my delightful puppies are out for the morning, I press one small button and you cleaning my entire floor for me
2. You never miss one puppy dog hair and do it all while I am showering, getting dressed and going about my day.
3. When you are finished you find your home, dock yourself and start charging for the next use.
4. When you get trapped under my kitchen chairs, you find your own way out!
5. When you hit a human toe or puppy dog nose, you just do a little bump and move out of its way
6. You posted a generous coupon online for me to find and allowed my amazing husband to compile with my wish :)
I love you Roomba