Birthday Girls!

Last night some friends got together at Cock and Bull, a local English themed place, to celebrate birthdays --- my friend Paula's and mine! We had a great time socializing and it was so sweet to see the people who came to share time with us for our big days. One of the sweetest things was my friend Christina bringing a cupcake cake and a photo collage cork board with some great pictures from recent events and Paula's gift goodies!! Thank you, girls!!

I love Paula and can't think of anyone I would have rather shared the celebration with! (And, I can't wait to see her pictures so I can add some of those, too!)

Pic 1: Birthday Girls - Paula and me!

Pic 2: Christina, Glenn and me

Pic 3: Sarah, me, Chris, Glenn and Christina

the beautiful cake Christina brought!!

Celebrating July 4th!

This was a great July 4th weekend!

Saturday started with getting food together, meatballs and strawberries, and then a whole group of friends met at Chuck's pool for sun, food and grilling --- hot dogs and kabobs. The highlight of the day was stopping by the Piggly Wiggly on the way to Chuck's. As we pulled into the parking lot, we saw "the Pig" sitting in front of the store at a lemonade stand reading a book! It was GREAT!! Needless to say, we had to have pictures made. We had a terrific time and the food was awesome at Chuck's. Later, Glenn and I stopped by Scottie and Kat's house to visit and round out the holiday. The day was definitely relaxing!

On Sunday, we sat on the couch and watched Federer win Wimbledon and Tiger win his tournament, too.

Since My Last Post....

There really hasn't been a whole lot going on! A couple of weeks ago I met my friend, Paula for a short while at Rythm on the River (where we held the 8 ft., 60 lb snake below...YIKES) before meeting Glenn and his friend's, Van and Elsie for a round of trivia.

Last week, Glenn and I went with some friends to see the comedian Dane Cook and then on Friday night we all celebrated Brett's 31st birthday! (notice Brett and Glenn are dressed almost identically...it was unplanned and TOO funny!)

This last picture of my friend, Paula and Ben is from the ballgame I posted about earlier. She sent me this one and I LOVE it! She and Ben were responding to the lightening and lights out in the field clubhouse!

The Boys are Here!

After a little over a week in Florida, the boys arrived back in Columbia yesterday to spend the weekend with me. My friend, Paula, had gotten us tickets to the Blowfish game so we headed out there last night with dark clouds threatening. After about 15 minutes of arriving, the wind picked up and shortly thereafter a major storm blew in and lightening struck two transformers so the stadium, including the "club" room where we were waiting it out, went dark. We had fun, though, spending time with Paula and other friends!

Picture 1 - the boys at the game, Picture 2 - me and Paula, Picture 3 - me and my boys!

Check out those clouds!! Right before the storm broke loose!

Inside during the storm

Paula and her little friend, Carolina

Ben gets a magic trick from Chris

Today, we took a walk down to the river. It was HOT!!! Tonight we joined Glenn for dinner at our Friday night tradition, Pizza Man.

Lake Murray Boat Cruise

This past Saturday was the annual SC Jaycees Lake Murray boat cruise on board the Southern Patriot. Although it was HOT, we had a great time!

The theme was "Light up the night in Black and White!". Glenn opted to for the all white, while I wore a black dress with a white collar!

Liana, me and Sara

Columbia Jaycees on board the Southern Patriot

Glenn and me as the boat is leaving the dock

Elizabeth, Brett and me

School's Out!

I am officially on my second week of summer vacation!! The last week of school was great. Ben and Clay stayed with me for the entire week and then left for Florida with their grandmother on the last day of school.

In the days since school was out I bought a BlackBerry, took a two day class, helped throw a birthday pool party for our friend, Chuck, conducted a New Member Orientation for Jaycees, attended my first JWC board meeting for the year and cooked some yummy stuff --- turkey tacos, an incredible turkey spaghetti and marinated, grilled chicken!

Happy birthday, Chuck!

Memorial Day Weekend and Ramblin' Crabs

The long weekend for Memorial Day was so nice! On Sunday, we held a pool-side going away party for our friends and fellow Jaycees, Laura and Andy. They are moving to Long Island and she starts her new job there next week. (Of course I can't wait to plan a trip to visit them!!) Although it was rainy and the pool was chilly, we still had a great time.

Pictures: Glenn grilling burgers and hot dogs; Brian, Andy and Laura enjoying the hot tub; the girls - Jamie, Sarah, Mary, Laura and me!

Then on Monday, Glenn and I had an early BBQ lunch and watched "Hancock". Then, his friends Scottie and Kat invited us over for cinnamon chicken, fruit, pasta salad and grilled corn. It was so good!! After visiting with them for a while we all headed to yet ANOTHER cookout! Another friend was hosting with his father and they had an incredible spread --- burgers, chicken, pork chops and my personal favorite, the brats!! Needless to say, I ate way too much over those two days!

Tuesday was back to school (5 and 2 half days left!! YAY!!!) and after a meeting and a stop at Jaycee trivia to meet my friend Amy's sister who was visiting, I headed home early and was in bed by 10:00!

Tonight was our May dinner outing with Jaycees at this hole-in-the-wall, impossible to find, but extremely GREAT restaurant called The Ramblin' Crab. I had the shrimp and grits with an ear of the best corn I've ever had....this meal was awesome! (Amy, Glenn, me, Jamie, Trent, Sarah and Brian)