Note to self: Read this when down

I probably don't say it enough but being 26 and having a job, better yet, a job I really like, makes me feel really happy. Sure I work some weird hours and have to give up long weekends but when pieces of your life all just start to fit together perfectly...you just have to go with it. I mean how many people get to see this on a daily basis? 

Great job, wonderful husband, healthy family, great friends... right now, I'm really happy. That needs to be recorded so the next time I am not, I can at least look back at this and smile.

Random Blackberry Photos

Since my camera has been broken I've been using my Blackberry to capture everything. Figured it was time to start cleaning out the 2010 photos. Here's some 2010 randoms.

Crop out I65 and you have some pretty snowy trees. I take snowy photos and send them to my grandma in Florida since she can't experience the snow from down south. Here's another

My aunt and uncle have an ice skating rink in the back yard. The boys play hockey and the girls in my family pose for pretty photos.

Grandma and Grandpa enjoying the perks of me and my uncle's job.

Not a great pic of grandpa but a pretty cool shot of the United Center (shameless plug).

Minne waiting to move into her new house

Me and baby Buddy from January 2010

Christmas Eve: One crazy scary game of spoons

 

Happy Thanksgiving

A year ago today I woke up to find my car had been hit in my apartment parking lot. Today I got to wake up early and help my sisters and my mom cook Thanksgiving dinner. I don't think I have spent this much time with them all at once doing something productive, in a very long time. The results look pretty good don't you think?

I am keeping this post short because I want to capitalize on the time I have with people who mean so much to me. It's only a few more hours until we cut open the turkey and over indulge on pies and other goodies. Until then, we will be watching Christmas movies (my tradition but don't worry there is always time for some football), telling stories, eating cheeseball, admiring our Thanksgiving feast but most of all being thankful for the Whetsels in Indiana and to our family and friends in Florida, Door County, Minnesota, Arizona, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, and Oklahoma ...you are missed! Happy Thanksgiving.

South Bend, Boo Notre Dame

Last weekend the hubs and I made our way to the great city of South Bend to visit some friends and partake in the 1st weekend of college football. Tailgate Saturday started early. It was about 56 degrees with 35 mph winds but that wasn't stopping anyone from having a good time. The hubs started out with some early morning games of corn hole, beer in hand.

While tailgating, the hubs spotted his dream machine. Atually, it was an old ice cream truck converted into a Purdue Mobile. We took about a half hour and scoped it out.

It was nothing but awesome according to the hubs. Here he is inside the truck with one of the vehicle owners and his bud, Dan.

The tailgate festivities continued and we made our way over to the lots by the staidum to pick up our tickets. The lots were full of crazy fun super fans, Notre Dame or Purdue fans, every one was really nice and almost everyone was willing to share their food and beverages.

We met some college students who asked if I was a sophmore at Purdue. I was flattered and the hubs of course loved making new college friends. I guess it keeps us young.

Before walking into the game we ran into one of our cousins. It was a great treat. Ity would ahve been better if she was wearing the correct colors. Oh well, I think the hubs forgave her.

And then the game began. The day could  have gone alot better.

As I am sure you know, Notre Dame won.

Post game we were exhausted and we had caught wind burn to our faces. We headed home and spent the rest of the weekend recooperating, as we will be doing it all again next weekend. In fact, we will be bringing my baby sister on an Indiana & Purdue tour. I think the hubs is just excited to have one more reason to tailgate.

Quick Weekend Update

Quick recap, yesterday was spent with the cutest baby ever....

Today I am going to my baby's wedding (my DG baby that is)

Anchors aweigh!

Family Dinners

I love family dinners, especially ones that include my parents and sisters. On our way to meet the family to celebrate Al's Birthday. It should look something like this, as this was taken last year in June for Sam's Bday:

Hope you all are having a good one and you get to spend some time with your family during this crazy busy summer!

Aunt L - wedding recap

This weekend we celebrated my Aunt L in a wonderful way! It was a family wedding that included family from close and far away and only the closest of friends. It was perfect!
The lovely bride and groom! All photography taken by Uncle S

Here's a photo of the siblings! Do you know which one belongs to me? Hint: my dad is the only man in this photo:


Here's a glimspe of all the family on my dad's side. My hubs is the one with his eyes shut.


Of course there had to be a photo of my aunt L with all her nieces and nephews. We are a really fun group, can you tell?


Congrats again to this wonderful couple! Be on the look out for many wedding recaps as this wedding started our wedding season!

XOXO

Weekend Itinerary

This weekend is such a busy weekend for the hubs, Minne dog and myself. For the sake of your time, I'll keep it short and simple - that's the only way my hubs can comprehend schedules

Friday night - family night in Elwood/ Cheering on the Boilers at Team Indiana is half way to the Elite 8, Boiler Up! Minne girl is sure to enjoy playtime with cousin buddy:



Saturday morning - meet new baby! One of the hubs best men recently had a baby and I am dying to take lots of photos of the little guy! Photos coming next week.

Saturday mid morning/early noon - visit with my Indy family! The photo below was taken at our wedding, unfortunately one of the boys and the dad is MIA.



Saturday afternoon - celebrate one of my friends/DG sisters bridal shower. I am especially excited to meet up with friends Jessica and Laura. Cheers to the bride, she'll make a lovely bride won't she?

Photo taken from FB

Post Bridal Shower, watch Butler in it's first appearance at an Elite 8, woot woot - Bu-tl-e - R U A bulldawg?


Saturday evening - dinner with Indy friends, we're hoping to see as many Indy peeps as we can, here's to hoping! Lots of photos to come!

Sunday - head back home to prep for the next week. Sometimes being an adult stinks but at least we were able to make a trip back to Indy to see some family and friends.

Sorry had to end it with one more photo of my nephew Buddy, this one is from his first physical!

What I Get to Go Home To

Above is a photo of my husband after a hard day of work. Apparently he was too lazy to take his work socks off along with his work shirt, but he was able to throw on some gym shorts.

I love what I get to come home to. I'm one lucky lady, huh?

Busy Weekend!

I am so glad the weekend is finally...almost here! Woke up early to hit the gym with my mom and now prepping for work. I am sad to say that I work my last shift as an acting manager at BR today. I spent much of yesterday preparing amazing cookies that my Jessica once sent to me (she talks about them here). I don't like chocolate but I do know that the last time I made these little suckers they were gone in a matter of minutes.

Minne loves car rides!

After work, the hubs and I will pack up Minne and prepare for a trip to his hometown in Indiana where we will work on his truck (so exciting I know) and make our annual trip to the eye doctor. I am hoping while he spends much of his time in the garage I can grab a few minutes with my little Frenchbo nephew, Buddy.



All the while, I will be sending lots of love and luck to my family who will be back at home cheering on my sister's high school cheerleading team. Tomorrow's competition will hopefully be sending the girls to State, which is so exciting for them. AND...I have next Saturday off so if they go to State can you guess who will be in the first row, cow bell and all? Yup me and the hubs, Minne girl will have to sit this one out.

Wouldn't you vote for her?

So cheers to a happy weekend of travel, fun, family, and friends.