My friend (from high school) Alena turned 30 and had a dinner party at Sal's in Fresno. I didn't know that they had a patio area (which made for a great and cozy location) and we had a very nice time celebrating with her. Janell came as well and we took a couple of cute pictures.
Here we are in high school...I guess we are friends for life!! :-)
Jerelyn's Party
Jerelyn turned 31 last week and last night we had a birthday dinner for her at BJ's in Fresno. It was fun and I hope she had a blast. She got a free pizzookie so that alone is worth turning 31. Here are some pics...
Jerelyn turned 31 last week and last night we had a birthday dinner for her at BJ's in Fresno. It was fun and I hope she had a blast. She got a free pizzookie so that alone is worth turning 31. Here are some pics...
My Party
My 30th birthday is right around the corner. Because I am feeling depressed about it already (seriously, already cried about it a couple of times) I thought the best thing to do would be face it with all my loved ones. If I have to face 30 I want to face it with as many family and friends as possible. Therefore - please save the date of Sept. 6. I am planning on having a lunch party at the Golf Course in Kingsburg. Invitations to follow... Also, if you have any suggestions on how to feel better about turning 30 please pass them along!!
Deborah's Party
My friend Deborah (ADX sister) is having twin baby girls and Jer and I made the cutest gift for her (Jen and Kristin helped contribute too). It is a "diaper cake." Jer had the idea and it is something I will definitely make and give again. We were so proud of ourselves about being creative!! Two other sisters are also expecting and we are in the works of gifts for them too!:-)
My 30th birthday is right around the corner. Because I am feeling depressed about it already (seriously, already cried about it a couple of times) I thought the best thing to do would be face it with all my loved ones. If I have to face 30 I want to face it with as many family and friends as possible. Therefore - please save the date of Sept. 6. I am planning on having a lunch party at the Golf Course in Kingsburg. Invitations to follow... Also, if you have any suggestions on how to feel better about turning 30 please pass them along!!
Deborah's Party
My friend Deborah (ADX sister) is having twin baby girls and Jer and I made the cutest gift for her (Jen and Kristin helped contribute too). It is a "diaper cake." Jer had the idea and it is something I will definitely make and give again. We were so proud of ourselves about being creative!! Two other sisters are also expecting and we are in the works of gifts for them too!:-)
Ikea
A couple of weeks ago Jerelyn and I went to the Bay Area for the day. We went to Ikea and visited Jerelyn's friend, Brad, in Alameda. Jerelyn said my thoughts (exactly!) aloud when she said, "I love me-a some Ikea!" (Or something along those lines.:-)) I got some great stuff and want to go back when they get their holiday/seasonal merchandise in. The weather was great and walking by the water made our time even better.
Cruise...oh yeah!
I leave for my family's 11-day-cruise to B.C. and Alaska on Saturday. I cannot wait! I have a lot to get done this week in preparation and I am trying not to stress out. I have been cleaning my house in sections so Julie won't be staying in filth. (Yes, I did find a house sitter. Thanks, Julie!!) I also need to wash clothes and pack. I need to go buy cat food and a new collar with tag (who knows where he left his other one - came home w/o it) so Jersey will be taken care of. I have to go grocery shopping for Julie. I have to make sure all my work is done and my office is clean and organized for the social worker covering for me. I know that I will sigh a big sigh of relief on Saturday morning when I am headed towards a week-and-a-half of relaxation and adventure. I have never been on a cruise before!!
Shots = done!
I finished my 10 weeks of shots (3 shots a week) at the clinic for weight loss. I am now on my own. I am so glad to be done. While I probably would have done a new cycle had I had the money, my arms are so glad not to be poked anymore (I had constant bruises). So far I have lost close to 30 pounds and I am hoping to not gain any on the cruise (will be watching most of what I eat and still planning on walking a bunch each day) and get back to dropping pounds when I get back.
Work
Last Monday I get a call at 10:30 PM telling me that a foster kid had run away. This kid was also on probation. Long story short I had to go meet with a sheriff at 12:30 AM in Traver to make a report (was told it had to be done in person) and spent the rest of the night on the phone with different people and awaiting any word. To this day he has not been found. We do now know that the person he took off with was probably his girlfriend. There is now a warrant out for his arrest. That kid was just offered a job (full-time with benefits) at a local school as a janitor and was almost done with probation. He also had recently become a Believer and was one of the most easy going kids I had met. I would have never thought he would make such a poor decision. Please pray that D will come to his senses and make good decisions and turn himself in.
I leave for my family's 11-day-cruise to B.C. and Alaska on Saturday. I cannot wait! I have a lot to get done this week in preparation and I am trying not to stress out. I have been cleaning my house in sections so Julie won't be staying in filth. (Yes, I did find a house sitter. Thanks, Julie!!) I also need to wash clothes and pack. I need to go buy cat food and a new collar with tag (who knows where he left his other one - came home w/o it) so Jersey will be taken care of. I have to go grocery shopping for Julie. I have to make sure all my work is done and my office is clean and organized for the social worker covering for me. I know that I will sigh a big sigh of relief on Saturday morning when I am headed towards a week-and-a-half of relaxation and adventure. I have never been on a cruise before!!
Shots = done!
I finished my 10 weeks of shots (3 shots a week) at the clinic for weight loss. I am now on my own. I am so glad to be done. While I probably would have done a new cycle had I had the money, my arms are so glad not to be poked anymore (I had constant bruises). So far I have lost close to 30 pounds and I am hoping to not gain any on the cruise (will be watching most of what I eat and still planning on walking a bunch each day) and get back to dropping pounds when I get back.
Work
Last Monday I get a call at 10:30 PM telling me that a foster kid had run away. This kid was also on probation. Long story short I had to go meet with a sheriff at 12:30 AM in Traver to make a report (was told it had to be done in person) and spent the rest of the night on the phone with different people and awaiting any word. To this day he has not been found. We do now know that the person he took off with was probably his girlfriend. There is now a warrant out for his arrest. That kid was just offered a job (full-time with benefits) at a local school as a janitor and was almost done with probation. He also had recently become a Believer and was one of the most easy going kids I had met. I would have never thought he would make such a poor decision. Please pray that D will come to his senses and make good decisions and turn himself in.
3 comments:
Such fun pictures!! I had a grrrrreat birthday last night and a super-fun time at Ikea! I want to go back when they get their holiday stuff too!! I can't wait. :-)
And I can't wait for YOUR 30th too!!
wow, you do have a ton going on. I was glad to read your update. But now I'm either confused or forgettful because I can't think of the 3rd ADXer: Mandy, Deborah...(I KNOW it isn't me!)
Cute pics of you and Jerelyn and your friends.....love the highschool photos!!!
I miss all the fun time with on the E.C!
In less time, you are ahead of me with the weight loss - you GO girl!
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