My Golden Birthday!

Well, yesterday was my one and only golden birthday, I turned 23 on the 23rd. I really had such a good birthday this year. It sorta started before the actual day though. I went home to throw Ashley a bridal shower with my two lovely girls christi and my tori. I got into town on Wednesday afternoon and was soooo happy to see my mom and dad. I pretty much just stayed around the house that night and later that night Tori Kristin and I went swimming! I love night time swimming. Anyway, the next day i woke up and went to get my hair done and then met Kristi Emily and Heather for lunch. This was the only time I got to see Emily and Heather and i was glad we got have lunch at one of my favorite Pensacola places, bagelheads, yummy! after lunch I went to the gym and then back to my pool to lay out. It lasted about an hour before I was dying of the heat. It really is so much hotter in FL. That night I went shopping with my mom and to dinner. I love spending time with my mom away from everything else, she is a fun girl. After shopping I got to hang out with Mr. James Coleman and we had a good time talking and I made him go see a really dumb movie with me. The next day I was heading to the beach and James called and wanted to go with me so we headed out to Merry Beth’s families Penthouse on the beach and laid on the beach. It was so nice, I just kept thinking, this is where I belong. I miss it so so much. After the swimming and sun bathing and playing with MB’s adorable niece Emma Rae, we headed back. That night my dear friend Katie was coming over to play with me. I havnt seen her since...well I cant remember even, it had to have been over a year ago. She got out of her car and i walked out and she said, “I brought my spend the night bag Jill,” in her little country voice. I was so exciting, she asked if that was alright and I said of course! We stayed up til about 2 just talking and catching up. I thought it was so weird that 20 years later and married, we are still spending the night together. i love her so dearly. The next morning, we had sooooo much to do. Kristi and Christi came over and we left for Target and the grocer. We still all the food to get, the presents, the flowers, and pick up the cake. Then we had to come home and clean up, and make all the food. Ah, we were nuts! We managed to get it all done though and it was a nice shower and Ashley loved it. After the shower it was time for some birthday celebrating. im probably not going to be home much on birthdays so we decided to have a little party. We went over to Kristi and Ruco’s house and cooked out. It was really fun and i got some cute presents. I really have such great friends. Oh, and we watched Kristi’s wedding video, and yea, Im not dancing at weddings anymore, so try and get me out there.

Well I finally got back to Ohio the next night and was soooo happy to see my Jus. I had missed him so much! Well I got back to working and all, the usual you know, and the wednesday came and justin made it so special. That day he came to where i work and took me and alex to lunch. That day when I got off, he opened the door and was holding the most beautiful roses and had the funniest card for me. He also built me with his own two hands, cornhole boards that are garnet and gold with the FSU logo on it. If you dont know what that is, ill let you know later, its a northern game apparently. then we went to Buca de Beppo and had dinner with our friends. It was really yummy and I always have a good time with those guys. Afterwards we went back to our house for some cake and iee cream, and the guys of course wanted to play XBOX since justin got the new Madden 07, whatever. I received so many sweet cards, phone calls, and messages, and i just felt like the luckiest girl because you friends are awesome. You care so much about your friends and i am so lucky to be one. You are funny, caring, forgiving (thank God), crazy, and always supportive. i love you all. well, alex is tearing down the house so i have to go. But thank you all for making my birthday extra special, you are the coolest. Tata!

FOOTBALL TIME IS AROUND THE CORNER!!!

this blog is basically a bunch of non sense. Just some things I have appreciated, enjoyed doing, or just love recently in my life.

My new cell phone that has an end button that works! and its pink
v for vendetta, i love that movie
weekends in the woods
preseason football games
hot wings
coke zero
tiger woods golf
walks with alex, watching his feet dangle in his stroller, so cute
calls from my friends over seas
PTI
intimate conversations
sitting in the sun
when justin calls and my phone sings, “aint no other man but you”
krispy kreme, yummy!!!!
fantasy football
texas hold ‘em
Friends season 3
swiffer wetjet
scrapbooking my wedding pictures, finally
swinging on my front porch with justin
Panic! at the Disco
chik fil a sweet tea
and finally...packing to go home tomorrow! i was going to leave today, however i didnt get off work til later than i thought and so im just gonna leave early tomorrow morning. ill see you all when you get off work. i should be home by 2 or 3. have a good week everyone! im so excited about going to the beach

Our FIRST Anniversary

Today is our one year anniversary and I just cant believe it. We are headed back now from TN where we stayed in a cabin all weekend. Justin had planned a surprise trip for me and it was soooo much fun. It started Friday when we got off work. We both came home a little early and got on the road and I was still unaware of where we were going. Then justin needed me to navigate so I got out the directions and saw that we were going to Pigeon Forge. It was just the type of vacation I wanted. We stopped half way and ate at Sonny’s, of course, we have to stop at them when we see them since we have none. I think he should open one in Cincinnati. Anyway, we got to Pigeon Forge and drove up to our cabin. It was so beautiful, which you can see all the pictures if you click on the Anniversary link. It was just like a little house, but with a hot tub on the back porch just for us, and a jacuzzi in the bedroom, which justin thought was weird, because why not just put it in the bathroom, to which I replied, you can’t watch Sportscenter in the tub if its in the bathroom. he liked that. we also had our own little old school pac man game in the living room. It really was so cool. We spent Friday night in the hot tub or watching the Xgames and a movie we rented and just relaxing in the cabin. Saturday we woke up and drove into gatlinburg and parked and walked around, its just so beautiful. I forgot how touristy this place was. I guess I just think of other places to go when i think of big vacation spots. Well, after we got back to our cabin from gatlinburg, we got ready and went to the Dixie Stampede dinner and show. I had never been to this before but Justin had. It was a really big awesomely good meal with a fun show to watch with livestock and all. If you havnt seen or heard of it before, its just little competitions of the North versus South. Sorta like a civil war thing. It was a good time. We left there and went to the outlet mall and shopped for a little while before going goofy golf, which justin makes fun of me for calling it goofy golf, but thats what its called!!! he beat me, by two strokes, however i was ahead until hole 17 and then blew it. oh well, i cant always beat him in goofy golf. we then walked over to Atlanta bread company and got some yummy food and there was a really good guitar playing man there and i just loved him. he played all my favorite stuff; johnny cash, james taylor, jimmy buffet, he was really good. We went back to the cabin and made a big ole bubble bath in the jacuzzi and watched some tv. I really loved everything about our anniversary trip. Everything was so fun and relaxing and I just loved spending time with Justin outside of our busy lives. I loved sitting on the back porch every morning and eating my cereal in the rocking chair and looking at the mountains and just thinking about how cool God is. This morning I woke up and Justin was right in my face with a big smile and just said, happy anniversary, and i wanted to cry. I love this boy so much and i am so thankful I have him as my best friend forever. i just cant help but think that Im going to turn around and it will be our 50th anniversary, that would be such a blessing to be there with justin in 49 years. It all goes by so fast.

Well we are headed home and are about to stop for yet some more sonny’s bar b que. I knows its not amazing food people, but justin loves it, and when you dont have one, you have to take advantage of the times when you can get it. anyway, we are going to see Taladega Nights tonight to wrap up our Anniversary Extravaganza and i cant wait!!! Well, have a good week everyone.

New web site/blog

hello everyone! jus and i have a new website so if you wanna visit it its web.mac.com/justinmanny. no www, so dont type that in or it wont work. ok thats all! byeeeeeeee