Party Time!

For past month it feels like we've been having too much...well maybe not so much for Alex. His life consists of going to school, going to work, doing homework, eat a little, and sleep a little. There's not much time for anything else but that will end on June 20th.  He has 3 classes right now and two of them will end on June 20th then he will just have his online business class and work to worry about.

Parker and I have been busy lately.  In May we went to a Cinco de Mayo party at my parents house, we saw a couple sea turtles released back into the Atlantic, celebrated Alex and my 3rd anniversary (first one spent together!), ran a 5K with my sister on Jacksonville Beach at the 2011 Never Quit Beach Fest (raises awareness for Hypertension), my grandparents (my Dad's Mom and Dad) came, visited, and met Parker for the first time (he is their first great grandchild).  We went to a Memorial Day parade, ceremony, and then a party at my parents house.

This past Thursday was MY 22nd brithday so I had a party. It was actually the first birthday party I've had since I turned 17!  It was lots of fun.  My parents and siblings came (except for Stephanie who had to work). Brenda and Paige came and Jonna and Kurstin came!  We had pulled pork that I smoked on my BBQ, corn-on-the-cob (thanks to my parents), hummus and carrots (thanks to Jonna), and super yummy potato salad (thanks to Brenda).  I made black forest brownies (brownies with cherries in them and sour cream frosting baked on top of them). It was a new experiemental recipe. It turned out alright. With lots of whipped cream out of a can they were fabulous!!  After getting fat on all the yummy food we played Spoons.  Paige brought pink cards that we used.  We had to teach Jonna who actually ended up winning!  Of course it was a narrow win over Alex.  Its VERY difficult to beat him.  We did discover that there is a million and one different ways to play Spoons.  (I like Alex and my way the best).

Yesterday Parker and I went to the beach with my Mom, Tyler, Allie, and Stephanie.  My mom and Tyler have recently acquired new bikes so we brought them to ride on the beach.  My Mom and I rode first.  We rode a mile and a half down to the New Smyrna jetties and back.  My Mom has a beach cruiser bike made for big butts like mine.  Tyler has a mountain bike which is not made for big butts like mine.  Needless to say my beehind was not feeling so plesant by the time we were done.  I survived though. 

There was a big tide pool that we played in.  Parker and I were sitting close to where it got shallow again where the waves came in.  We made lot of mino friends.  It was hard to get a picture of them because the water wasn't clear enough but you can just believe me when I say there were a LOT of them!

So that has been our month of parties and too much fun :)  This week coming up is Girls Camp!!  I'm bummed I can't go for the whole time because Parker still needs me too much but we'll be there Thursday night to help perform Sanford Ward's version of "All the Single Ladies" :)