fun in the sun

yesterday was our first "fun in the sun" party of the summer of 2009! it all fell into place friday night when we found out will and pat were coming into charleston and bowman and rachel had already arrived!

will just returned from iraq this passed week and pat drove straight in from his training in texas! also, baby spencer had his first day hanging out with the extended family! it was so much fun having everyone together, hanging out on the river!

we finished up the day with dinner at wild wings and drinks at our old favorite - tommy condon's! what a great saturday with great friends! i'm already looking forward to many more this summer!

gym buddies and tacky comments

on tuesday i began my journey with a fitness coaching class and personal trainer! it's definitely time to get back into shape...bathing suit season here i come!

at my first class on tuesday, i was amazed by the people taking the class with me. there was about 6 others, all of who have been taking the class for several months. they seem to be gym buddies....you know, those people who met at the gym and only hang out at the gym! personally, i don't care to have any gym buddies - i'm there for one purpose - to work out...and in the process i tend to get really sweaty and gross! (i like sweating though because it makes me feel like i'm really doing something!) i don't care to spend extra time at the gym chatting with "gym buddies" or talking to the trainers after my workout...at that point i'm ready to get home and take a shower because i'm sweating profusely and i'm sure that the b.o. is coming out of my pores.

tacky comments....as i was taking the class on tuesday (and keep in mind i had just met these people), a girl commented on my engagement and wedding rings. that comment led to another about my bling bling and so on until basically the whole class was talking about it, along with the trainer. i just couldn't believe the tackiness...the comments weren't like "i really like your rings". they were more like "wow, your ring is blinding me" and "heidi is having to lift extra weight with that big rock on her finger"! give me a freakin' break people! my ring is beautiful, if i do say so myself, but have a little tact if you decide to compliment someone!

american heroes

jon and i attended the american hero awards aboard the uss yorktown hosted by my company this morning....wow, was it a neat experience! trojan labor awarded stacy pearsall (a retired military photojournalist) and adam wenger (who died while fighting in iraq on his fourth tour of duty) american hero awards.

stacy pearsall had an amazing story of going into the air force straight out of high school and later attending syracuse university, while still in the military, to receive a degree in photojournalism. later she was sent to iraq to take pictures and was a in a vehicle that came under fire. she had to put down her camera and take control of a weapon to return fire and protect her comrads who were still alive in the vehicle and herself. what a true american hero...who now holds a medal of honor, many other awards, and is medically retired from the air force after ten years of service.

adam wenger's family was there to receive the award in his memory. his was also an amazing story and he was due to return home in 3 weeks when he was killed in combat.

thank you so much to those of you who continue to fight for our country and our freedom and who have done so in the past. they are true american heroes...thank you stacy and adam for your service to our country!

relaxin' on memorial day

today has been a very relaxing memorial day! of course i certainly haven't forgotten the reasons behind memorial day...thank you to all of the service men and women - present, past, and future. thank you for all you have done for our country and continue to do each day.

jon and i begin our day with breakfast casserole for breakfast and then donned our bathing suits and headed to the beach...despite the clouds! we got to the beach and relaxed for a few hours and then headed to the windmuellers to take the boat out. he and i had a relaxing afternoon boat cruise...just the two of us! what a great way to end a great weekend!

8 months of our lives together...and many more to come

yesterday marked 8 months since jon and i tied the knot on the isle of palms in our perfect little ceremony on the beach! i can't believe it has already been 8 months...time flies when you're having fun and enjoying life! it has been an awesome 8 months together! i still look at him and think "wow, i get to spend the rest of my life with him...how lucky am i?" he's amazing and he makes me laugh constantly! there were times i wondered if i would ever get married, but now i can't imagine not being married...especially to my awesome husband! thanks baby for a wonderful 8 months....and for the many many months in the future i look forward to spending with you! i love you!

kickin' some ass...

tonight was week 2 of my self defense class! it was awesome...we learned how to protect ourselves if someone breaks in our house...and got a good workout in the process! last week they gave each of us a t-shirt that says 'oops, i broke a nail...kickin' your a**'! i will be wearing it proudly!

speaking of workout, tomorrow i am going to the gym and getting a personal trainer! it's time to get serious and get in shape for bathing suit season!

i'm so ready for the long weekend to arrive...2 more days of work this week!

weekend with the fam

this weekend jon and i headed to myrtle beach for a weekend with my dad and stepmother. we hadn't seen them since the end of january, so it was nice to catch up with them for the weekend! plus there was lots of good food involved and some visiting with other family members along the way!

what's up with the weather? today it was cold...the high was only 60....and it was raining this morning! i'm ready for the 80 and 90 degree temps to come back, so i can work on my tan this weekend!

tomorrow night we get to see dan, stefani, and spencer leo rockers! i'm super excited about seeing the baby...tomorrow is his 1 week birthday!
back to the season finale of 24....jack has almost gotten himself out of one last debacle for this season!

it's a boy...

it's a boy for dan and stefani!!! spencer leo rockers was born at 8:29 am this morning. he was 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 21 inches long! i headed to the hospital after work because i was so excited to see him! our whole group of friends (aka spencer leo's aunts and uncles!) were all at the hospital tonight meeting the new little man and celebrated with dinner at kickin chicken afterwards!

stefani looked great for just having a baby this morning! she was supposed to check into the hospital at 7 am this morning and the doctor was going to induce her labor; however, her water broke around 2 in the morning so they loaded into the car and headed to the hospital! spencer leo was born several hours later!

happy mother's day

happy mother's day to all the mothers out there! jon and i celebrated mother's day with our mothers today at the windmueller's! we were planning to go out on the boat after cooking out, but the weather got nasty! luckily we got to have lunch outside before the storms rolled in!

mothers are a wonderful thing, and i feel for all of those who have lost their mothers too soon! my mom tends to drive me crazy at times, but i don't know what i would do without her! she raised me in tough conditions as a single parent, and i give her a lot of credit for making it through the rough times by herself! my stepmother has also been an important part of my life, and i don't know what i would do without her. she put up with me when i was little...i remember telling her that my daddy would let me do something when she told me i couldn't...i was about 6 at the time. what a brat i must have seemed like! i love you mom and diane...thanks for all you have done for me and all that you continue to do!

i've had quite a busy weekend, but i'm finally getting a little time to relax with jon this evening before another week begins tomorrow! yesterday i spent the day with my mom and katie car shopping for my mom. after being at the chevrolet dealership for almost 3 hours yesterday, i remembered why i don't like to go car shopping! unfortunately my mom has to buy a car this week, so she has no choice but to car shop. she found out on thursday that her car was totaled (after an accident a couple weeks ago), so she is driving a rental car which the insurance company will quit paying for tomorrow! she's found a car that she likes here, but she's heading back to columbia in the morning to check out a couple more before making a final decision!

this week is going to be pretty busy! stefani and dan's bundle of joy should be arriving on tuesday (if not before)! poor stefani...she's been miserable the last couple of weeks and was so hoping the baby would arrive before now! i can't wait to find out if it's going to be a girl or boy...sophie grace or spencer leo?!

wednesday night i begin taking a 6 week self defense class...which i'm hoping will also be a great workout! i have definitely stayed out of the gym too long (almost 2 months now) and i have to get back into it this week. i'm hoping to do some cardio this week and start working with a personal trainer next week! i definitely need some quick results because bathing suit weather is here!

time for a little more relaxation before heading to bed in a few hours! xoxo

friday...finally!

it's friday....finally! i've had a great week (or at least 4 days) at my new job, and i definitely feel as though i made the right decision to change jobs! i'm exhausted from all of the information i've had to learn, but everyone in the office is very nice and helpful!

this weekend should be full of boating fun! my mom is in town, so i'm heading to dinner with her tonight and tomorrow we are all hoping to get out in the sun for some fun on the boat! the weather is supposed to be gorgeous all weekend, so we are going to cook out at the windmuellers for mother's day!

now it's time to relax for a little while as i wait on the chocolate chip brownies to bake! yummy! :)

first day on the job

today was my first day at hire quest....and it was a great day! i was a little nervous as i was getting ready this morning, but once i got to work i was fine. i got the normal "new employee" paperwork completed and then i started learning some of my new daily tasks. before i knew it lunch time rolled around and then the end of the day was just around the corner! everyone was very nice and welcoming, and i think this is going to be a great company to work for as well as a great opportunity!

after work, liza and i met for dinner at our favorite restaurant - kickin' chicken! we kind of celebrated cinco de mayo....i had a corona light! :) jon is working out of town and won't be home tonight, so it was nice to hang out with liza after my first day!

now i'm settled in watching deadliest catch...i love that show...and hoping for another good day tomorrow! xoxo

nerves are kicking in...

it's 8:45 the night before my first day at my new job, and the nerves are beginning to kick in...just a little bit! i feel like i'm going to my first day at a new school tomorrow! although i haven't picked out my outfit yet, i have started packing my lunch! i'm excited about this wonderful new opportunity, and i know that once i get through the first day i will be good to go! wish me luck...

weekend in fayetteville

this weekend jon and i headed to fayetteville to see his brother, sister-in-law, and our adorable niece, kate. when we got in friday night, kate was a little unsure of us since she hadn't seen us since christmas. she came around the corner, saw us, and started crying hysterically! she got used to us as the weekend went on though and we had a great time with her (and her parents)!

jon got to shoot guns and play golf with his brother yesterday and laura, kate, and i did a little shopping! i found some cute flip flops for the summer and a couple picture frames for some of our wedding pictures....which i have to finish getting the rest developed tomorrow!

tomorrow is my last day off before beginning my new job on tuesday! i have a long list of things to do tomorrow...ending with happy hour with my friends from mbw! jon and i are relaxing with movies tonight before another crazy week begins...now that another fun weekend has come to an end! :( oh well...next weekend will be here soon! xoxo