Happy Things

Posing with two of my favorite girls at the rehearsal dinner
August 20, 2009

A few things that are making me happy right now...

*We went to meet this little gentleman today and might take him home this week! If not though, at least we have a dog bed and chew toys ready for our dog-to-be...

*Finally living in our totally awesome new apartment...we lucked into it because my friend Jennifer and her husband Dave were getting ready for a big move to Doha, Qatar. Major improvement from the last apartment...pictures to come soon!

*A surprise ticket to go see Pearl Jam in October! (Thank you, Gabe!)

*A weekend visit from Mom and Grandma Mary...there was homemade banana bread involved. Enough said.

*A text from my dad, just to let me know that he misses me and that he's proud of me

*Beginning my MBA this week...this is exciting to me primarily because I enjoy purchasing school supplies. Yes, I am still a geek.

*Less than a month until my birthday! Yes, I am still five years old and secretly do birthday countdowns in my head. Thirty days, in case you were interested.

*The new season of Top Chef is on. We always seem to cook more when this is on...I made some EXCELLENT chili last night!

*I have been connecting with all kinds of old friends lately, from elementary/middle/high school and college. It's so much fun to see what people are up to these days. I heart you, facebook.

Ahh, happy days :o)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Chris and Jillian Scanlon

August 21, 2009

I am in love with this picture.

It was taken last weekend at Chris and Jillian's wedding. Never before have I met two people who are so very different, but still manage to make it work. Jillian is the more outgoing of the two, quiet when she needs to be, but bright and sunny to the world around her. She is the singer and the actress, the nurturer, the sensitive one. Chris is the quieter of the two, much louder when he knows you well, but quiet and observant to the world around him. He is the athlete and the teacher, the protector, the stoic one. Jillian loves people harder and more visibly than anyone I've ever met. Chris is not as quick to show it, but you know it's there, and once it is, it's there forever.

My heart is so full for these two. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Scanlon!