My dad's 52nd Birthday

This past weekend we spent the weekend celebrating my Dad's birthday. We went to a local resort to take advantage of a sunny Saturday. We decided to go through the free zoo!! It was actually really nice! We ended up paying the  15$ a person to go through the animal nursery/barn. We had so much fun! We enjoyed getting to be up close with the animals and getting to learn a little more about them. I fell in love with a sloth and a fennec fox.

My Dad petting an alligator

The animal nursery lets alpacas, deer, pigs and chicken run through the barn freely. They are so friendly and sweet! They were hilarious to watch. The poor deer thought she was the mother of the pigs and continuously licked them.The deer was super friendly, case in point, she wouldn't quit eating my dress or my dad's shirt.

My Dad and Hubs playing with the deer.

We ate dinner at the ski lodge and it was so yummy! I had a flat bread pizza with blue and goat cheese, apple slices and a garlic crumble. Justin and I split a cast iron cookie dessert, it was maybe the best dessert I have ever had. I am sure it was low in calories -  HAHA!

 My parents stayed with us Saturday night and my brother was able to join us for brunch Sunday morning. I made pot roast hash, we had cupcakes and gave my dad his gifts after brunch. It was one of the best family days, and a great way to celebrate my dad! 

2013...

Tonight, for some reason, I can't fall asleep - so I started reading old blog post. It made me happy to have this outlet to look back on and read what was happening year(s) ago. Then I got sad - I have been horrible  at keeping up on blogging. Promises made to start blogging, failed attempts and trying to blog on an irregular bases have left me with months of nothing.  I am going to start posting more, or try. I have lots of fun stuff to update on - vacations, house, family and just life. But one of my favorite post is my year in review. So with no further blabbling from me.... Here is my 2013

January 

• We spent a lot of the month watching basketball games at the Coliseum
• Justin was on off shifts for two weeks, I did not sleep
• Justin's Grandma got to leave the nursing home facility and return home :)

  

  WVU Coliseum 

  
  

February

Pre Brantley Gilbert 

• We decided to build a house - after a lot of house hunting
• We celebrated my Dad's birthday (51st)
• Our wedding invites were featured in WV Wedding Magazine
• We went to see Brantley Gilbert

Weding Invites

March

Adult Spring Break looks so much different that college spring break

• We kidnapped our two dear friends and headed on an adult Spring Break in Ormond Beach. We had the best time
• I sat next to Bob Huggins during dinner. It was an awesome night - I totally creeped on my favorite coach! 



It will be a house sooner than later

• Our house broke ground! We started building our house!!

April

Olive loves to play cards too

• On our beach trip, our friends taught us Euchre - we spent many nights playing!
• We spent many days/nights at Lowe's picking out stuff for our new house.
• The NFL draft was huge for WVU fans this year!

May

• Justin killed his first wild turkey - we used it to create an awesome Mother's Day feast
  

  

  Happy husband

• Work was exhausting - Mother's Day Tea & Preschool Graduation



Mom and her babies

• We spent more time at Lowe's & housing supply stores - it was a weekend tradition

June

Concert Happiness

• We went to see Brad Paisley
• I was Captain of the first family Relay for Life Team
• I got to feed a giraffe at the zoo on a school field trip
• Celebrated with a dear high school friend at her baby shower

July

• We booked our tickets to St. Maarten (December trip)
• Spent the 4th with our dear friends, BBQ, cards (more Euchre, and sunshine)
• Parents came up and visited, visited Cooper's Rock with parents for first time



Hot dogs on the 4th

• Spent a weekend with friends in Charleston, WV
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August

Our Anniversary 

• I turned 29
• We moved in with our friends for 2 weeks while we waited to close on our home
• My best friend moved to St. Maarten to start an incredible journey
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• We celebrated our first anniversary with a trip to Washington, PA - some shopping, yummy food and just a chance to be together
• Celebrated Thanksgiving early with friends that wouldn't be in the States in November 
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September

It is ours!!!! 

• We are home owners!!!!
• Unpacking, organizing, and sorting!
• FOOTBALL!

Let the fun begin... 

October

• My husband's family lost an amazing father, uncle, friend and husband. Justin's uncle passed away unexpectedly and suddenly. It was extremely heartbreaking. 
• The Reds made October baseball a little more bearable 
• We had our first Halloween in the new house
• More Football

  

  Brother and I football happy

My favorite coach

November

• We sold Justin's jeep and bought an 4wheeler (quad)
• Justin spent a lot of time in the woods
• We spent an early Thanksgiving at his Mom's - with his grandparents and family
• We spent Thanksgiving at my parents - Rob visited Parkersburg for the first time
• We went shopping late Thanksgiving night 
• I participated in Ladies Night with Bob Huggins 

Goodbye Wrangler

  

Hello quad

  

December

• We went to St. Maarten - Oh my was it wonderful 

  

• Justin had a birthday
• We had friends over for NYE - we celebrated the end of a great year with board games, champagne, full bellies and laughter

Game Night Fun

• I was off work from Dec 14 - Jan 2
• Justin only worked two days during my break



Chritmas Feast

• We spent Christmas with the our friends and family 

Island bliss

  

I am so thankful for my many blessings of 2013. I hope that you are at peace with 2013 and 2014 is everything you want it to be! Happy New Year!

Randoms

• This week I have done horrible eating. I do believe I have ate everything under the sun. Not sure what is going on but I know I need to stop. NOW.
• We have a good week other wise. Justin had some promising interviews for summer internships and possible jobs after graduation. 
• Work was good this week, I got to experience my first have to call mom to come get the child for an ER visit.
•  We are going home this weekend for my Dad's surprise 50th Birthday. I  am excited to see everyone!
• It was 60 degrees today. I hate snow and winter. I am sooo thankful for a mild winter and warmer temps. It has been a HUGE blessing!
• School is tiring me out. Justin is exhausted from his schedule and mine isn't much better. I am ready for a break. August can't come soon enough
• -I hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend!