ashley's visit

so my little bride to be Ash was here this past weekend. We had such a blast, but mainly it was just so good to have my friend here. I picked her up at the airport friday night and i was so so happy to see her!!! we got back to the house and i gave her the little tour of the house and she was so sweet and kept telling me how cute it was, i liked that, thanks ash! then we went to sleep for it was late. we woke up the next morning and me and her went to the pool and my friend jenny met us there. it was a nice day and i always love getting sun. we stayed there for a few hours and then ash and i took an adventure. We were trying to get to the animal shelter place and got a little lost. its always interesting with us. anyway, we finally found it and went and looked at all the kitties and pups. none of the kittens made me fall in love with them, and this is a committment, so not cat for us. There were some cute puppies but they arent ready to go home yet. Anyway we left there empty handed, sad, i know, ill get a little pet someday. we ran some errands, the mall again, wal mart, the usual and then headed home. we got ready and me and justin and ash headed for the mall to go to the MAC store, justins heaven on earth. we looked around for a while and i got a little preturbed because justin is psycho about our debt and saving money yet he was trying so hard to get me to buy a macbook. we already have one apple laptop, why i need my own for over 1000 bucks is beyond me. i made him leave before he took the plunge. we went to get some burgers at Red Robin before our movie, Pirates 2. It was a pretty good movie, just a little disappointing, you know its the second one so its in the middle of the fun exciting beginning and the final chapter so it sorta ended like, bluh. Sunday came all too quickly and my jus had to leave me for KY. We went to church and lunch, where ash had to try Skyline Chili, justin makes everyone do it. She actually really liked it. That has yet to happen with me. Well we dropped justin off. I was cool, i didnt cry until we drove off. I had no idea i would miss him so much. its only 2 weeks. I think it was just the initial goodbye, i really am fine now. sorta like the time to myself. Not that i dont want you back jus! so ashley and I went antiquing at some cute shops in Milford that afternoon. That night we came home and painted my bathroom, its super cute now, i didnt so much like it before. We watched the Family Stone in between paint coats, and made some yummy lasagna too. I just love girl time. We woke up the next day and I had to go to work so ash came with me. She loves my little alex, as i knew she would, who wouldn't. We played all day and went and had lunch with jenny and her nannying girl emma. It was jenny's birfday! After alex's afternoon nap we went for a walk in the square and ashley did some shopping. I was just really glad to share what i do here, and all the cute places we have with a friend from back home. She really just thought everything was so cute and quaint, not something you would assume about cincy, i know, but it can be cute. anyway, we went to olive garden that night and had lots of fun over dinner and some good wine. I just love times and conversation with ashley, she is so dear to me. i was so sad to think that the next day she was gonna leave me. we got home that night and watched one of my favorite girl movies, The Sweetest Thing, and then hit the sack for work the next day was almost here. We had some late nights and getting through work was difficult. Anyway, we left my work early the next day because her flight was at 3. I dropped her off and was just so sad to see her go. I loved having her here so much. There is nothing like a good friend who knows your heart and loves you sincerely. I miss her already. Well Im gonna get in bed, im going to KY tomorrow to see Justin, hooray! have a good weekend everyone!

goodbye FL

We have been back in ohio for a couple weeks now and I never finished my vacation story. We pretty much spent the next couple days laying in the pool or beside it and grilling out. I wont eat that good again for quite some time Im sure. It was just so nice to take a break from everything and relax and be with family and feel taken care of. Justin's mom is seriously the best mother in law ever. I really could not have asked for someone as amazing as she. She just let us chill out and took care of us and fed us soooo much. I appreciate her and his dad so much, they are so good to us. Well I got on the plane with a starbucks in my hand, a nice tan, and a few tears. Its hard leaving. I love the way I feel when we are there, or with any friends and family. I love being in florida. This picture is of justin and his parents friend's son, silas, oh and aftons dog Lucy. I just thought it was super cute. Anyway, we got home, and we flew into Indy so we hung out with a bunch of Justins friends who were in indy for a little while and then came home. We didnt get in til around 2 so waking up the next morning for work was torture, but we made it through the day. I was just so sad because they day before I woke up at 10, layed out and had no plans. And now I had to go back to work. Ugh. So now Justin is in KY for Summer in the Son, running all the lights and sound and media stuff for the next couple weeks. Im oh so lonely but it was sorta nice to have the bed all to myself. Ashley did come to see me on Friday and I took her back yesterday. Ill tell you all about that visit in a later blog. I must go have a slumber party with Jenny and Kyle! Peace =)

drafting, pit road, and 3 wide, i love NASCAR

ok so even though the weekend itsnt over i have to write about my first NASCAR experience. We got off the plane in Jacksonville on Friday around 11, got some lunch, came home and layed out and then started making dinner. We were sitting around eating and Floyd's friend called him and said they had another extra ticket to the race the next the day and wanted to know if him and justin had anyone else to go with them. Then, Floyd looked at me and i just knew all my dreams were going to come true! haha, they said I could go!

The next day I woke up and swam for a little while and then started getting ready. We left around 1 and headed to Daytona Beach for the Pepsi 400. It was soooo cool! We tailgated for a little while and then rode a shuttle over to the track. It was HUGE! We walked around and looked at all the merchandise trailers. The funniest thing...that movie with Will Ferrell that is coming out, Taladega Nights, had its on trailer for the character that Will is playing, Ricky Bobby. I almost peed my pants when i saw it, Hilarious!!! Justin loved it! By the way, im making all the pics really small since I have so many, but you can click on them to make them bigger. Ok, so we got ready for the race to start, they introduced all the drivers, the VP Chaney was there and said some stuff. then, the guy playing superman was there to say start your engines. I was so excited. They did a couple warm up laps and then they had the green flag. It was so beautiful, I wanted to cry. They were so shiny!!!! And sooooooo LOUD! i loved it! It was so cool. We had such a good time. Tony Stewart won that race, not my favorite guy but it was still fun. My two favorite drivers Harvick and JR. finised in the top 15 so that was still really good! Afterwards there was a firework show that no kidding went on for like an hour. I couldnt believe it. you would think there was the finale and then it would be 15 more minutes and nother finale and then 15 more minutes, it was crazy. So the race was over at like 1100 but we didnt get to our cars til like 1 and didnt get home til 3:30 when Daytona is only an hour away. It was nuts, and it was a long day, but so worth it!

Another funny thing is that last night we went to see Cars. I really just had a race weekend type thing going on. Anyway it was sooooooo good. I laughed so hard, you really should all go see it. Well, ill post again later about our trip when we get back. Have a good Fourth everyone!