Happy Birthday America

What a great time at Wen and Brad's Engagement Party!

Take Me to the Chapel

Can't wait to watch these 2 lovebirds tie the knot this weekend - I have my hanky packed for tears as I watch this lovely lady I've been so blessed to know marry her prince charming.

Check out more of their engagement photos here.

Off to Florida we go.......

Handsome Devil

Look who got his first haircut at Easter while he was visiting Grandma and Grandpa ... what a heartbreaker!

Weekend in Charlotte is looking up and up --

• Celebrating Kevin and Stacy's first anniversary this evening with drinks on the porch
• Pool time tomorrow (yay to my 3 new swim suits that finally arrived) followed by grilling [somewhere, TBD]
• Sirloin Steaks are on sale at Bloom, FYI. I picked up 6 big ones yesterday - Yum!
• Prep for Wednesday vacation to Florida to see the Frank Family and Emily and Odis get married :)

Hawaiian Style

Great run yesterday and I have to say ... this barefoot girl might be thinking of shoes thanks to my bud/crazy TAC instructor, Tim. Checked out the Newton's last night at CRC with Dana (who wears them) and was initially a big fan. Since they have a steep price tag, it's going to take a couple more fittings to really sell me on them, but, they would be a nice "break for my feet," especially in the summer months when it's Africa hot on the pavement.

Leftover Easter Ham was delicious on a salad last night and much deserved after a solid 7miles. Tugs is down to a mile a day with the imposing heat. She's also sleeping on the floor at night too (#WINNING). Hello Summer!

Hawaiian Salad

• Lettuce -- Romain or Spinach
• Cucumber
• Jalapeno (I put this on everything I make)
• Israeli Couscous [from Trader Joes]
• Ham (cold and cubed)
• Pineapple
• 1 Tbsp of Light Ranch
• Mozzarella

Simply pile on the ingredients in the portions you like (I like extra pineapple :P)

A big thanks to Jules and helping me pick out some new swimsuits ... which partially arrived last night. I love all three, but this one was at the top of Eric's list -- Miraculous Halter in Smoking Grey.

Em's wedding and our vacay down to FL can't come soon enough!

Countdown to Mr. and Mrs. Glover

Can't wait to see you tie the knot May 7, 2011!

This weekend:

• Sign up for the one-mile race Friday @ Icehouse
• Run one-mile race Saturday Morning
• BBQ @ Eric's Saturday day
• There will be hockey on ... and booze
• AMOS LEE - Sat night with Wen/Brad

Le Sigh

I'm not sure any two people could look more in love than Brad + Wen.

I'm still drooling over her outfits.

Happy Thursday.

Celebrate

Brad and Wen are engaged! It's turning out to be the year for weddings with Emily and Odis in May and Brad and Kacey sometime late this year [or next]. Couldn't be more thrilled at the news :)!

..they also had an excellent BBQ last night at their adorable home last night.

Eric/Huff/Tudor/Kev and crew had amazing runs Saturday (1/2 Marathon). Big thanks to Stacy putting up with monster puppy (aka the #1 Barking Fan) and I traipsing around town cheering everyone on. Sails pushed up her milage to 7.5 on Saturday - very proud of her! She got more "HI SAILOR" calls than Stac or I did ... humph. Guess she's a celebrapuppy. Shout out to Kev for his 1:27 PR ... way to go ... you're a mere blurr on my camera.

Eric and I got a LOT done on the garden (pictures to come). Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, and Lettuce are in the ground. Tomato's (3 varieties), Peppers (Sweet, Banana, and Hot), Cucumbers, and Squash are all germinating now as well. E won the battle with neighbor-Mike's tiller and got the compost/10-10-10/soil mixed in with the [awful] Carolina clay. I have a new appreciation for the dirt I grew up playing in.

Itching to get to the weekend and have another fun filled time @ Mike and Sarah's.

Beer Mile prizes for Thursday have been acquired as well as some fab volunteers.
And...thanks to Molls, I have 5 yoga sessions at The Yoga Oasis to use --- feeling very lucky and more open a. Thanks for the sweet/thoughtful/awesome gift, Molls!