Lemonade Cake

Delish!

Pink Boxing Gloves

 

Girls Night after work.  Punching bags, wrist wraps and yes, those are PINK boxing gloves! I was really grateful for them too. Those bags are hard! I wished I had more protection for my legs. I think I was a bit too enthusiastic with my kicks. I came home with bruises! Super fun though!

Where Did the Cucumbers Go?

After the plethora of cucumbers we got creative and made pickles!

Playing on Labor Day!

On Labor Day, we did no work. We played! Our friends the Moons came to visit from Michigan so we showed them the town. One stop we had to make was Shmidt's. A fantastic restaurant in German Village. I have to say, I have heard over and over again how good it was, and we were not disappointed.

We also made it to the Book Loft, which is the best maze of a bookstore I have ever been in. In there, we found this particular book. In case you cannot read the little red sticker, this book is Bella and Edward's favourite book. I noticed that lots of classic books are now come with these new "twilightish" book covers. I guess if it gets more teens reading... 

There is nothing, I repeat NOTHING, better than a baby falling asleep in your arms.

Little Joseph kept us highly entertained!!!

After a fun day with the  Moons, we got to go to this adorable little girl's golden rainbow birthday party.

Overall a very great day!

Odd Compliment

Not sure if you have ever seen those Daily Odd Compliments. If not, here is an hour or so of entertainment. If so, here is one I got that kind of made my day.

Why, thank you!

Guess all my early morning runs are paying off!

Balloon Festival

 

Brendan and I took some friends and enjoyed watching all the hot air balloons at the Balloon Festival. I mostly had fun trying to take photos as fast as possible!

First Day

Brendan started his first day of Optometry school. I think i might have gone a little misty eyed, but not because he was all grown up, but because I am not sure I will see him much for the next 4 years....

This was taken the day before school started, and a few hours before his "back-to-school" haircut. I had to include it! He looks so sharp!

Brendan was kind enough to take a photo of me on my first "official" day of work. Brand new clothes always help me face a really scary day!

I use official because I actually started the Friday before when I went to the company's quarterly meeting. I was told it went from 8-1. I was great with that. Dressed in my nicest suit and went ready to make a good impression. Since the meeting was over an hour drive away, they mentioned everyone was carpooling so I hitched a ride with another employee. Then at one when the meeting was over I looked for my ride. To my shock and horror, we were now all going to the lake house and I "brought my swim suit right?" Um NO! I did not think a swim suit was standard protocol for a quarterly business meeting. Thankfully, my ride was willing to stop at Walmart. My thoughts were these....

1. What on earth am I going to find in 10 minutes or less that will fit, be modest, something I might wear again and not cost a ton?
2. What would Tim Gunn say???
3. I am gonna "MAKE THIS WORK!"

After a quick survey of the place, what did I end up with? 

• One grey t-shirt for $5. 
• One pair of black capris on clearance $1. 
• Kicked off the heels and went barefoot and pulled out the sunglasses FREE 

Why hello cute, casual look perfect for a work party for a total $6! Thank you Tim Gunn!

Sorry! I couldn't figure out how to rotate once I upload from my phone and I am too lazy to fight with it tonight. But yes, I was in the Ohio business newspaper along with all the other people in the state who got promotions and new jobs this month!