First Dates :)

Do you remember your favorite first date? Do you remember the nerves? The excitement? Getting ready? My first date with John was far from all the normal jitters ;) We were in high school. John didn't have his license. It was more friends going out, than a real date. But it was our first time going out alone, no friends, no parents. Guess what we did? You're right, movies. We went to the opening night of Spiderman. I picked John up, yes you read that right. I picked him up, he had bought tickets earlier that day with his mom. We arrived to a big crowd and got in line. I don't remember much during the movie, just liking it. We didn't go out to eat or anything afterwards, because it was a school night. I took him home, then drove the 30mins to my house. We saw each other in school the next day, I think we had volleyball practice.

We had so many "dates" like that one. Friends headed out, one with more intentions ;) Our first date when we decided to become more than friends was in college. John had recently broke up with his girlfriend in Chicago. We hadn't talked much in the last few months, but I hadn't given up. I called him and we decided to hang out over spring break. So on April 8th 2007, we went out in Burlington. Ate some wings and then went to the park to just hang out. I love how our dates have changed :) We still try to have date night every once in a while. Now we like to go to The Eddy, or a Japanese restaurant for sushi. I like that our dates now end with us cuddling up in bed.

How was your first favorite date? I hope it was as memorable as mine...

Birthday Weekend :)

I turned 26 this past weekend. 26. Growing up, getting all mature...so we went to Boone. I love Boone. Only this weekend it was 35 degrees, foggy, and rainy. Oh well, we still had a great time. My parents got to come up with us to the house for the first time. We went shopping of course, and laid around the house, played Apples to Apples and Just dance. I got some lovely new clothes from Lucky Penny from my family and friends. I will try to post some pictures of them later.









Last weekend John and I went to The Eddy Pub in Saxapahaw. It was a beautiful evening. The sunset was perfect. We went for a short walk by the river afterwards until I saw a snake. I screamed "kill it, kill it, kill it" and ran!! Can you believe it? Snakes in early March? Other than the snake it was a good evening. We ate fried oysters, some yummy pork on mashers, and beef stew. So so yummy in a good atmosphere in good company.

So here are some pictures of our adventures...

Picture post...

Hanging out at the grandparents :) We seem to do this a lot!

Baby Addison LOVES tractors. She just doesn't wanna go near them. Look at them, talk about them, but not go near them. Too cute!




Star flower, no clue of the real name. Memaw calls them star flowers.




Ashley is very very cute picking flowers with her hair in pigtails. Supporting her team of UNC.




The girls helped me decorate Brittany's birthday cookie.




My new flowers on our balcony. Let's hope these get enough sun to make it!




Everyone hanging out outside at Memaw's. Addison was seeing who would give her the most attention!















If you can't tell I love my family. I hate missing Sunday lunches. I feel like if I miss a couple I miss my cousins growing up. The oldest grandchild is my brother and he is 29...the youngest is baby Addison. She is 1 1/2. There is lots of growing up to be watched! Hope you enjoy the photo bliss!

Not much new...

Isn't it nice to have a peaceful, calm, non-eventful few weeks? I say YES! I have worked my normal schedule, and work has been busy, but my days off have been nice and relaxing. I have done my normal chores, ran a few errands, but have had a lot of down time. I have re-read some Harry Potter books :) Watched a lot of TV. Visited family. But mainly just relaxed. It's been nice. I like not having to worry about crazy schedules, crazy meetings, and crazy work.

John and I are looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Just a few chores and some small errands. John sold a painting this week. He is taking it to his friend right now, as I type. I believe I will try again to plant our pots. It's hard not having a place to bring them indoors if it freezes one night, I have lost many a flower to frost. I have lots of cousins and friends pregnant right now. I was thinking back and there will be two spanking new babies on my moms side of the family this year. There is one on John's side who will deliver any day now. I know a few people at church who are delivering soon too. Must be something in the water.

Completely off topic, Has anyone noticed the pretty orange colors in the stores this year? Who new orange was coming back? I usually don't play into trends right when they come out, but I'm trying to have some color in my waredrobe. I have too much black/gray/browns. So I got me some pretty oranges, pinks, and blues yesterday. Old Navy is great for basics, they usually have some pretty good sales. In fact a dress I bought yesterday for $16 on sale, is have a one day only sale price today of $9. So needless to say I'm going back to get my better deal! Everyone needs a play cotton sun dress!!

One thing I hate about the location of our apartments is the proximity to the interstate. I can't open my windows w/o worrying about the emissions, and having to yell over the noise. I am so ready for a house. Unfortunately our mortgage people say John REALLY needs to have been at his job for exactly 2 years to qualify us for a joint mortgage. It sucks, how do people with horrible credit end up with houses. We have amazing credit, and John is short a few months... No fair. I'm going to try another mortgage company, recommended to me by a friend before I loose hope. Our lease is up in August, but John will not have been at his job for two years until July. One month is not enough time!!!

Well I'm going to run to Lowe's to find my plants!! I'll post pictures soon.