Summer 2010

Well, it's been quite a while since I blogged last. I'm feeling "bloggy" (pretend that's a word) today. So, here's what we've been up to this summer...

For my birthday in May, I wanted to go to the zoo, so we did. It was super hot so not many animals were out, but it was still really fun. One of my favorite things there is the butterfly house.

After the zoo, we got Oberweiss and then went out to dinner with our friends Megan and Aaron. After that, we went shopping at the mall and I got a bunch of new clothes! Talk about a perfect day.

At the end of June, we went up north to visit Jon's friend Cody. His wonderful girlfriend Teresa was up for the weekend also. Cody lives on an island and it is so beautiful up there. We spent time boating, swimming, grilling out, having bonfires, and enjoying the U.P. We also got to spend time with Cody's parents. We just love them. We were able to stop by and say hi to Jon's parents on the way home.

Here we are sitting around the campfire

Swimming by the boat house.

Here are the 4 of us on top of the skydeck.

Jon and Cody having fun on the jet ski

Jon and I watched the Clarkston fireworks on the 4th of July with Meg and Aaron.

Here we are at my cousin's half-sweet-sixteen birthday party at Halfmoon lake. It was a gorgeous day.

I got to watch Jon waterski, which I'd never see him do before. That was so cool. Even though he said it's been a few years since he's done it, he did really well.

One day I was just out driving around, and I ended up on a dirt road. I wanted to show Jon because it was so beautiful, so we went back and I brought my camera this time.

Other things that have happened this summer:

-My best friend, Katie, got engaged!!! I am so incredibly happy for her and Steve. I am going to be in her wedding in December and I can't wait!

-One of my childhood friends, Bethany, got married in the beginning of July. She was beautiful, the wedding was beautiful, and the weather was beautiful. I got to catch up with friends from church and saw some old acquaintances from high school. It was weird to think about how it's been 4 years since I'd last seen them (the high school people, not the church ones).

-I've finished 3 (soon to be 4) more classes! I'm so ready to have a break from school...

-Jon is still working at the gym. He was offered a promotion, but turned it down because it would have meant crazy hours and no time with me :(

-We got new windows in our apartment. I realize this isn't very exciting to most people, but we are really looking forward to not having wind blowing through our closed windows this winter!

-Our dog has taken a liking to the water all of a sudden. After walking him one day, we went down to the lake and he walked right in and attempted to swim. He mostly just sinks. He'd probably drown if we let him.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the summer because:

1. I'm going up to UPBC with my mom this weekend to bring my brother (and all his stuff) home!!! I am sooo excited since I miss that place like crazy and I haven't been up there in about 5 years. It is a little bittersweet that we're getting Drew, because less than a week after he comes home, he's leaving to go to school in Washington and who knows when we'll see him next :( But I'm super excited for him.

2. Jon and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary this weekend also. Well, we're going to celebrate for real when we go away for a weekend in September, but we'll do something to celebrate the actual day also. I've left that part up to Jon...so stay tuned to hear about what he planned.

3. The Dream Cruise and Arts, Beats, & Eats are coming up.