A Life of Love

I recently completed an album for a 50th wedding anniversary. The couple's granddaughter is going to fill the album with photos over the last 50 years and have it for people to look at at the party. 50 years is truly something to celebrate! I love reading in the paper about anniversary parties, whether it be 10 years, 25 years or 50 years. Both sets of my grandparents have been married for 60 years! And my parents will be married 38 years this September. I am proud of all of them for sticking with it and taking their vows seriously and living a life of love :)

I'm so happy with how this album turned out and I hope it's a hit at the party! I just love the colors!

Birthday Bash!!!

Saturday night my best friend and I had our birthday party at my house...it was SO much fun! Good friends and good times...what more could you ask for on a Saturday night! Of the over 100 photos I took that night...I thought I'd share a few with you :)

The Birthday Girls :)

We're the big 2-6. Me on the 7th and Mel the 17th!!!

I even got Jesse to smile for a couple pics!!!

Flippy-Cup...my all-time favorite drinking game!!! Beer-Pong...I didn't do too bad for my first time ever playing!

Gettin' my Birthday Spakin's!

And my Birthday Kisses :)

So much fun was had that night...I wish my birthday came more than once a year!

Labor Day Weekend Is Upon Us!!!

It is officially here! Labor Day Weekend! They say this is the end of summer....so I thought I would live it up this weekend :) This morning we had coworkers and friends out to our house after work...yeah, we work graveyard! We had a lot of fun chatting, playing cards, grilling out, and even having a couple of beers! Essex, the town I live in (and grew up in), is the Southwest Iowa hub for Labor Day action. Tomorrow Jesse is golfing in the annual tournament (only his second time golfing!) and I am working at the event. I'm excited to see lots of old faces back in town :) Then tomorrow night they are having 4-wheeler and dirt bike races that we will attend. The best part about local events is that you know almost everyone participating, so you can cheer every time someone races :) Sunday will be a great rest day! We will probably need it by then! There are tons of events scheduled, but we will mostly just relax. I am going to try and make the all school reunion...which is an event held for anyone ever graduating from Essex High School. I think it will be a good time to catch up with some old classmates :) I also have a wedding reception I will try and go to that afternoon as well. Monday is the BIG day in Essex. There will be a big parade full of fire trucks and marching bands :) And then in the afternoon there is the demolition derby! My cousin is entering a car for the second year and we'll all be anxious to watch! There is also a poker run, a scavenger hunt, three street dances, kids games, and much, much more to do over the weekend in Essex! If you get a chance, stop by http://essexiowa.com/ and check out all the other great events going on this weekend! In a small town, you find entertainment where you can...and you enjoy every minute of it :) I couldn't imagine it any other way!!! Have a safe and enjoyable weekend :) Edi