Mom's Birthday

We wanted to make Mom's birthday extra special this year so we had planned for Mom, Maren, Aunt Helen, Aunt Kathy, Mandy, and me to go to Chicago for the day. Well then I ended up getting the flu earlier this week, followed by Aunt Kathy and Aunt Helen getting the flu. We put the kabosh on the Chicago plan, so instead Maren and I took Mom out to lunch at Olive Garden (gotta love their soup, salad, and breadsticks!) and then shopping. She even got to pick out her own birthday presents (I got her the so very cute leater jacket she is wearing in the pictures!) After we could shop no more we picked up the guys and went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse. I think the best part about that place is being able to eat the peanuts and throw the shells on the floor. I mean c'mon, where else can you do that?! :) Yes, we all know I'm easily amused. All in all, I think Mom had a great birthday, and I am so happy I got to spend it with her!

Meeting up with Kristen & Jeremy

Last night I got to see my college friend, Kristen, whom I hadn't seen since last summer at her wedding! I miss her so much and wish that we lived closer. We finally concocted another one of our famous plans to get together!

Kristen and me standing outside Bianci's, the pizza place we went to eat.

Kristen and her husband Jeremy.

Me and my other half. :)

Even though it was freezing cold out, we decided we needed ice cream. As Kristen says, "There's always room for ice cream!"

Our first party in the new place...

...a little something I like to call bribery. I buy the pizza, and people come to tear down the wallpaper in our bedroom! What a great concept!

Mark and Maren scrapin' away.

Adam's Mom, Debbie, gettin' in on the action.

This is my, "Aren't you supposed to be working?" face.

Adam looks like he's having way too much fun!

Adam, Debbie, me, and Mom chowin' down on the pizza. It was a successful work party!

Chloe the chiweenie!!!

Ok, I know it's been forever since I've posted anything on here. It's been a rough year, but things are getting back on track and I need to get some new pics up here!

This is Chloe, the puppy my Mom got right after Thanksgiving in '07. She is a chiweenie, meaning she is a chihuahua/dachsund mix. She was only 1 lb. 11 oz. when we got her. She is now 2 1/2 lbs. Still tiny! I don't think she is going to get much bigger. She is the cutest thing in the whole world. I fell in love with her as soon as I saw her. She is so much fun to play with and is such a cuddler!

Yes, she is sleeping on her back.

Chloe and my aunt's golden retriever...this shows you how little she is!

She loves going "byebye" with mama in the car!