Live, from Grand Rapids

Friday, May 18, 2012

Seedlings

I had such plant success earlier this year with my tulips I'm trying my hand at seeds! The packets were sitting, (cluttering), on my counter, so I thought, eh let's go for it!

Sooooo..here they are

Zinnias, which I expect to be long, leggy, and weird looking. Morning glory, which I expect to be creeping all over the joint, and a bunch of herbs, which I'll probably never use!

Cross your fingers!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Annnnd they're off!

Riverbank Run is a 35 year tradition here in Grand Rapids and it's just so wonderful!

It's the largest 25k race in the country, and also includes a 10 and 5k as well as several wheelchair, kids, and fun run events and races too.

On Friday, since I was participating in the weekend race activities, I got an email from the health and wellness lady at work, with a whole race rundown; AND the announcement that I had won the random drawing and would be receiving a free t shirt! sweet!

Kinda reminded me of Capt. Underpants, so I wore it like a cape! :)

Race Day! Kari and I gave it the ol' go round! It was very fun running, and then biking back down to watch our 25k friends. Great weather and great atmosphere!

363 days left to train! See you next year!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Livin' on the Northside

Some neighbors borrow a cup of sugar, others a lawnmower. and load it in the trunk, drive down the street with the hatch open and the alarm telling us that fact every 15 seconds.

All this excitement led to another very exciting moment: my first lawn mowing experience! That's right folks! I have officially used a lawn mower (with a motor)! and it's a good thing I had it, the grass was so long it stalled the mower 3 times!

Stay classy Northend stay classy.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Back to the Winning Ways

Not only did I win this, I won it from my alma mater, which means I was basically reliving my college days bc I would win things on the little campus radio station as frequently as I could. I think they had like an 28 day policy or something. I would mark my planner. :) CD's, iPods, tickets, etc. You name it, I was going for it!

Party in my mailbox!

Monday, May 7, 2012

Megan Venison

Happy Sweet 17 Meggie! To celebrate we went to the Koppertop, it's closing at the end of the month, so get your kraut while the gettin's good! And made the first trip to the Whippy Dip! mm mm mm!

Love ya Meggs!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Midwestern Women are so Crafty

Over the weekend my SIL Lindsay and I flew out to visit my SIL Andrea, kids, and Nate my brozza (no photos of him though...whoops!)

We had lots of fun hanging out with the kids, enjoying their everyday life, chatting with Andrea, walking to 7-11, eating at fun places we dont have here, and just being candy peddling Aunties.

Warm cookies for the flight? Yes, please. I'll have 3!