Way Too Long

For any of those that look at my blog...know that it has been an extremely long time since I have done so. There is good reasoning for that! I have been so busy since school got out, I haven't had a break yet! 

My summer started out by celebrating some of my best friend's graduation. Suzie (in photo), Cam, and Brian (in photo) have now moved on. It was a really hard time. Suzie will soon be moving to Chicago to go to grad school, Cam isn't quite sure where he is going to end up at the moment, and Brian went off to the Marines! God bless his heart...but our "Family" is now split up. :'-(

Next came Memorial Day! It was a great day. We had the whole family over to my parents house, and had a wonderful lunch. It was so much fun with all of us out in the driveway playing basketball, like old times. Except this time around, we have an addition. Yep, that's right, Bennett! He hadn't even gotten out of the truck before he saw us and started yelling for the basketball. He was so much fun to play with. I cannot wait until he is taller! He will be so much fun to watch!!!
Soon after that, I was given an unexpected night off of work. So one of my best friends, Nicole and Luke invited Jake and I to go camping on a sandbar. We jumped at the opportunity! It was a beautiful night with great company! I can't wait to get out there again!!
Next up, Logan Middle night at the Loger's game. We got tickets and some of the money went back to Logan Middle. Kim, Ryan, Bennett, my parents, Jake, and I all attended! We had a ton of fun. Bennett loved watching the baseball on the field. He also loved watching the ball that the kids were playing with behind the bleachers. However, I think throughout the night he enjoyed stealing peoples sunglasses and wearing them! This is the first of three pair he took. How cute is this??

Bennett and Daddy at the game!

The wonderful growing family! This picture turned out great!!

Then we had my friend's wedding. We had had one a few weeks prior that Jake had been in (sorry no good pictures from that one) and then my friend got married. I have known Bryan since we were in kindergarten. Some of my oldest and greatest friends were there!! This is me with Ryan and Cory. I couldn't ask for better friends than there two guys right here!!

The boys dancing and singing!! Jake totally lucked out with the color of his shirt. We had NO CLUE that their color was red! 

CONGRATULATIONS BRYAN AND MEGAN!!!

The very next day, Jake and I had to get up at 6am to head from New Ulm to Winona to drop me off. Suzie and I were about to partake on another great adventure to Chicago. This time, we were going to see her new apartment and take care of some business with her school. We also just so happened to do it on the weekend that Dane Cook was in Chicago. We also just so happened to buy tickets. Vulgar...yes, but hilarious and well worth the money!!
On an afternoon that I finally had off, Suzie and I along with Cory headed to a friends boathouse. We had a lot of fun! 

Needless to say, this last weekend Jake and I had yet another wedding. This time we were both in the wedding and it was beautiful!!! It makes me even more excited for next July. I just keep collecting ideas!! Pictures are on there way for that one soon!

In the midst of all of this, I have also been working full time!! I know it seems like I have had extra time to do things, but there really hasn't been a whole lot. I am looking forward to this week because I have the whole week off and my family is coming in town. I can't wait to see all of them again. I also get to go wedding dress shopping for my first time on Thursday...I CAN'T WAIT!