So I haven't updated lately, and there's been quite a few things that have happened in my life.
First of all back in November Julie and I went to Vegas, me for work, her for pleasure. We had a great time, saw Hover Damn and spent lots of money gambling. We got back just in time for start of deer season, and I actually managed to get a deer. First time in 4 or 5 years, so that was pretty cool.
Christmas was exciting, doing all of the shopping for Mackenzie was a treat. She just had to have Biscuit, a robotic Dog that responds to voice commands and petting. He was pretty cool for the 45 minutes or so that she's played with him. All I can say is I'm glad we didn't spend the $30+ on rechargeable batteries for him. His first pair seem to be holding up just fine. Got to love kids......
Speaking of kids.... Julie and I found out in late February that she is pregnant. The baby is due November 7th, but I'm convinced the bundle of joy will wait until November 15th. Julie's been going through the phases of pregnancy pretty well. First she was extremely tired, just making it through the day at work was a challenge but she persevered. While she hasn't been extremely sick she never feels very well and her tastes for food has definitely changed. Lucky for me it's been in my favor as she's been craving carbohydrates and I love me some potatoes and bread.
As of today we're 15 weeks along and everything has been going fairly well, but I guess that's easy for me to say. We have our 3rd appointment this Thursday, at the last one I got to hear the heartbeat which was really cool for me. It's amazing to think there's a little life growing in that belly. Julie's cousin Michael and his Fiancee Sarah had their baby girl, Katelyn on Saturday morning and it was amazing to think in less than 5 short months that's going to be Julie and I.
In other news I proposed to Julie on March 14th, 1 year and 1 day after we officially started dating. She said yes and we're planning to be married in August of 2010. I can't say enough about that girl. She's taught me so much about myself and love that I can't imagine life without her. Mackenzie is a joy to be around and I feel myself getting wound tighter and tighter around her little finger every day.
Julie and I have also been doing a lot of work to try to sell my house. We've done a bunch of landscaping, painting and recently tore the whole bathroom apart, replaced the shower, tub and window so far. I've been learning how to mud dry wall....not fun and I'm finally ready to prime and paint.
All in all it's been quite a busy and exciting few months and I can't wait to see what the next few brings us.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, October 27, 2008
Dinner Dance, Fantasy Sports and Deer Season
Dinner Dance
Yes, I finally did it. I finally went to the dinner dance. Julie bought a new dress and I bought a new suit and on October 25th, 2008 I finally went to my first dinner dance.
This was also the first time I'd ever been to New Horizons Center and I was pretty impressed. Very nice place, big, ample bars and great food. I only wish I would have put a little more on my plate...and I would have been quicker to the dessert line. (I missed out on the chocolate cheese cake)
We got our pictures taken....twice, well...three times really. The first two (two pics each) were of just Julie and I. The photographer was a little strange...he REALLY like posing Julie. Then after dinner we came back and got a group photo. Hopefully they'll turn out good. Julie looked amazing so I'm sure they will ;)
Other memorable moments of the night:
Fantasy Sports
First of all I have to say go Julie! Two weeks into the fantasy hockey season and she's holding on to the lead. I actually won this week so I'm closing in. Look out babe!
I'm now 8-0 in the PFL. Mike and I also managed to pull out a win in the F3L even without a kicker... Unfortunately I think we're out of the running in that league so we may go into our "Rebuilding for next year" phase soon. In the PFL I'm starting to get worried that I'm going to have a perfect regular season and then lose in the first week of the playoffs. That would be my luck.
Deer Season
Hopefully I'll be able to make my final preperations for deer season this weekend. I need to trim another shooting lane or two and do some more scouting. I'm going to basically be booked from now until opening day with going to Vegas for for a SQL conference so this is really my last opportunity. November 15 will be here soon, and I can't wait!
Yes, I finally did it. I finally went to the dinner dance. Julie bought a new dress and I bought a new suit and on October 25th, 2008 I finally went to my first dinner dance.
This was also the first time I'd ever been to New Horizons Center and I was pretty impressed. Very nice place, big, ample bars and great food. I only wish I would have put a little more on my plate...and I would have been quicker to the dessert line. (I missed out on the chocolate cheese cake)
We got our pictures taken....twice, well...three times really. The first two (two pics each) were of just Julie and I. The photographer was a little strange...he REALLY like posing Julie. Then after dinner we came back and got a group photo. Hopefully they'll turn out good. Julie looked amazing so I'm sure they will ;)
Other memorable moments of the night:
- Julie and Tasha dancing on the stage, and turning Lon and I down when we came out to dance with them.
- Lon playing "Quarters"
- Jon's crutches being hidden in the womens bathroom
- Kirk drinking a "sex on the beach with a man"
- Crackers and bread at the Timbers
Fantasy Sports
First of all I have to say go Julie! Two weeks into the fantasy hockey season and she's holding on to the lead. I actually won this week so I'm closing in. Look out babe!
I'm now 8-0 in the PFL. Mike and I also managed to pull out a win in the F3L even without a kicker... Unfortunately I think we're out of the running in that league so we may go into our "Rebuilding for next year" phase soon. In the PFL I'm starting to get worried that I'm going to have a perfect regular season and then lose in the first week of the playoffs. That would be my luck.
Deer Season
Hopefully I'll be able to make my final preperations for deer season this weekend. I need to trim another shooting lane or two and do some more scouting. I'm going to basically be booked from now until opening day with going to Vegas for for a SQL conference so this is really my last opportunity. November 15 will be here soon, and I can't wait!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Labor Day Weekend at Traverse City
For Labor Day Weekend Julie and I decided to go to Traverse City to do some wine tasting and shopping. We stayed at the Grand Traverse Bay Resort and Spa, a 4 star resort with 3 golf courses designed by famous professional golfers...or at least that's what they said. I only recognized Jack Nicklaus' name. Sadly we didn't bring our clubs but I don't know when we would have had time to golf anyways.
Sunday we got to Traverse City around 12:30, and the sight coming into town was magnificent. The color of the waters in the bay made me think of the tropics with the many shades of blues outlined by green. It was beautiful. We stopped at the visitors bureau and picked up a bunch of fliers on where the many wineries were located in the area and took a short trip down to front street, the downtown of Traverse City. We checked out a few shops and got some ice cream from Coldstone creamery and then decided it was time to find some wine.
We headed up Old Mission Peninsula and stopped at 5 or 6 different wineries there. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a huge wine drinker but there were a few that I genuinely enjoyed. The general rule seemed to be 6 free samples per winery and that worked out pretty well. We ended up buying 3 different bottles total and tasted well over 25 different wines.
At this point we decided to go check into the hotel. When we were looking through some of the travel guides for the area they mentioned the Arie Restaurant and Lounge located in the 16th floor of the tower in the resort. The pictures made it look beautiful so we made reservations. Sadly 8:15 was the earliest we could get in but we thought we should still catch the end of the sunset.
Also included with the resort was access to their own private beach on the bay so Julie and I decided to head down there before dinner. The water was a bit chilly and we drew in the sand and got some pretty cool pictures of the bay with the sun starting to set. It was a very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere and it was great to share that with Julie.
The Arie Restaurant was very cool, but unfortunately we were too late to see the sun set. We did still get to see the sky with all sorts of color. The main dish (we both ordered the chicken) was very good however the salads weren't exactly what we had envisioned. For anyone who likes caeser salad be aware that their dressing is authentic. Yup...sardines. *yuck* I will say the beer prices up there were pretty reasonable though. All in all in was an enjoyable and private dinner with a beautiful view.
Monday we had lunch at the North Peak brewery and sampled some of their beers. It was a nice place to eat and I'd recommend it to anyone. We did a little more shopping and then headed home.
There's so much to do in Traverse City and the surrounding area I wish we would have spent the entire weekend up there. If nothing else it definitely leaves us with a reason to come back.
Sunday we got to Traverse City around 12:30, and the sight coming into town was magnificent. The color of the waters in the bay made me think of the tropics with the many shades of blues outlined by green. It was beautiful. We stopped at the visitors bureau and picked up a bunch of fliers on where the many wineries were located in the area and took a short trip down to front street, the downtown of Traverse City. We checked out a few shops and got some ice cream from Coldstone creamery and then decided it was time to find some wine.
We headed up Old Mission Peninsula and stopped at 5 or 6 different wineries there. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a huge wine drinker but there were a few that I genuinely enjoyed. The general rule seemed to be 6 free samples per winery and that worked out pretty well. We ended up buying 3 different bottles total and tasted well over 25 different wines.
At this point we decided to go check into the hotel. When we were looking through some of the travel guides for the area they mentioned the Arie Restaurant and Lounge located in the 16th floor of the tower in the resort. The pictures made it look beautiful so we made reservations. Sadly 8:15 was the earliest we could get in but we thought we should still catch the end of the sunset.
Also included with the resort was access to their own private beach on the bay so Julie and I decided to head down there before dinner. The water was a bit chilly and we drew in the sand and got some pretty cool pictures of the bay with the sun starting to set. It was a very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere and it was great to share that with Julie.The Arie Restaurant was very cool, but unfortunately we were too late to see the sun set. We did still get to see the sky with all sorts of color. The main dish (we both ordered the chicken) was very good however the salads weren't exactly what we had envisioned. For anyone who likes caeser salad be aware that their dressing is authentic. Yup...sardines. *yuck* I will say the beer prices up there were pretty reasonable though. All in all in was an enjoyable and private dinner with a beautiful view.
Monday we had lunch at the North Peak brewery and sampled some of their beers. It was a nice place to eat and I'd recommend it to anyone. We did a little more shopping and then headed home.There's so much to do in Traverse City and the surrounding area I wish we would have spent the entire weekend up there. If nothing else it definitely leaves us with a reason to come back.
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