Another wedding!

Tonight we're going to Dad & Debbie's wedding.  I never thought I'd see this day coming but I am happy for my Dad.  My brother is going to be the best man and the ceremony and reception are just a small function after work tonight.  I'm in charge of playing the correct wedding music at the right time off of Debbie's iPhone...considering I still don't have an iPhone nor am I that technologically advanced, I'm just hoping I don't play something like Baby Got Back when it should be Canon in D. 
While my Dad doesn't follow my blog, I still want to wish the couple a lifetime of happiness. Congrats Dad & Debbie!

Trying something new

Since I moved and there are no downtown locations, I decided to give up my gym membership at the club I've gone for the last 5 years.  It wasn't a hard decision considering there is another gym just 2 doors down from the loft, but it still has taken some time getting acquainted at my new place.  It doesn't have 24 hour access like my old place and with the hours that I work, its not always convenient to get in there in with everything else going on.  I've started getting back into the routine of going after work a few times a week along with my mini home workouts and 30 minute lunchtime visits to the gym at our office just to keep active.

My boss who also lives downtown and has been working out with me at lunch time recently joined my other gym in hopes of getting in extra cardio after work.  Usually after work, you can find me on the elliptical or the stair master but this week she convinced me to try something new.  In all my years of working out, I've never tried spinning.  My first class is Wednesday night.  I'm a bit excited, but more nervous and hoping that in all my clumsiness, I don't break something.  My boss gave me two tips for class...I should have my hair in a pony tail and 2 bottles of water for class because I'm gonna need it!

Catching up

So I've been meaning to get around to a full blown update of the last couple of months and time has just slipped by far faster than I have wanted to when it comes to updating this blog properly.  We have been on the go all summer and now its officially fall, the season where we'll be twice as busy with the holidays and visiting family.  Heck, some days just surviving work has been difficult!
Before we head out for night two of Blues hockey, I thought it would be nice to get a real post up.  So, while the boys watch the MSU-Notre Dame football game....

I'm camped out on the loveseat, paying some attention to the game and going through all the photos of the last 3 months. (Thank goodness for WiFi and laptops!)
Here's my photo dump to get everyone up to date.  Let's start with July and after the 4th of July festivities...

 

A and K's wedding in Pure Michigan - 7/13/13

Ribfest in Chicago - 7/26/13

Cousins weekend downtown - 8/3/13

Finishing the Big Move - 8/10/13 (Shell, this is outside our living room window!)

 

K and N's wedding in Quincy - 8/24/13

A mini visit to Clarksville, MO - 8/25/13

Preparing for our Labor Day Camp - 8/30/13

Labor Day Camping Trip in Pure Michigan - 8/30-9/2/13

Lake of The Ozarks Old Time Photo - 9/7/13

Putt Putt Date in the Ozarks - 9/7/13

I was surprised with these lovely flowers - 9/12/13

Sam, Zach and Em's 16th birthday party - 9/14/13

Oh when the Blues...

....go marching in!!!
This weekend is one full of hockey for me. My bro bought 2 tickets for Friday night's Blues game and asked me to accompany him before we head to D's super late night game at the local rink. Then Saturday night, me, D, and Bro are going back to Scottrade Center for another Blues game. I may be on hockey overload by Sunday but I'm ready to see the team back on the ice. I'm even more excited by the fact that the team plays pretty much in my back yard....and in my book, it doesn't get much better than that!

So for the first time this season...or preseason I should say, here we go....."Let's Go Blues!!"