Waking up in Vegas...

All 12 ladies at Tao Beach celebrating Macare's bachelorette party!

Me, MacKenzie, and Anna at yummy Dos Caminos for dinner

Lindsay, Katie, Kate and I enjoying Tao

Over Memorial Day weekend I went to Las Vegas to celebrate Macare's bachelorette party with 11 beautiful ladies. We stayed at the Venetian in the most awesome room ever and had true VIP service! It was one of the best weekends ever with great friends that we are hoping to make it a yearly adventure. I can't wait to see everyone again in a few weeks for the wedding.

Updated House Pictures

Front of the house with new shrubs, a tree, and furniture: we love spending time on the front porch on warm summer nights.

the finished fence-Nice job Ben!

back of the house with our newer sidewalk, finished deck, lampost, and grass

Cinco de Mayo

Nick, Ben, Eric, and Dan in their Mexican style shirts.

The boys around the fire

Kim, Tara, Meg, Dan, Marina and I

Tara, Dan, and I


This weekend we drove to Kalamazoo to visit some college friends and all thier new babies to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Meg, Brad, and Isabelle were such wonderful hosts! It was a great weekend to visit with old friends and catch up on what is going on now that everyone lives so far from each other. It was just like old times: drinks, dancing, and fun.

Tara and Nick in Michigan

Ben and I

Ben and Nick

Tara and I

Ben and I were able to take some time off while Tara and Nick were in town. We took them out to Red Ginger for dinner for all their help with the fence. It was great to see them both and miss them already!

Our latest house project

BEGINNING

Middle

ALMOST THE END

This last week with Tara and Nick in town they helped us build a new fence. Ben finished it and it looks great, it makes our yard look huge. Thanks to Tara and Nick for their help. I'll post pictures of the finished product soon.

Celebrating birthdays and warm weather!

Me, MacKenzie, Lindsay, and Molly.

I love these girls!

The girls with Dusty, the birthday boy, on the left. We just had to wear the Lobster bibs!

The boys (and Lindsay) enjoying their Lobster dinners.

We've had some busy weekends celebrating our friend's birthday and enjoying the first signs of warm weather. One weekend all of our friends went to Red Lobster for Dusty's birthday. The next weekend Ben and I hosted a cook out. After dinner we played some games and then went dancing. My friend Molly is getting married in October and we can't wait for the future shower/bachelorette party/wedding! What great times with great friends!

Bridal Shower with Friends & MSU Basketball!

Macare, the bride-to-be, (in green in the middle) with all of us girls.

Me, Mackenzie, Tricia, Katie, and Anna enjoying the afternoon.

Some of the ladies...

Cheering on Green and White!

Dressed in green and white to support the Spartans.

This weekend my friend Lindsay and her mom, threw a bridal shower for my friend, Macare who is getting married this June. It turned out to be a great day weather wise and it was such a lovely shower. What a great day to spend with friends! Later that night we all went downtown to watch MSU win basketball and go out on the town.

Next stop: VEGAS for Macare's bachelorette party!