Sweet Summertime

Well my summer this year has a theme. Country music and sun.

I plan to do a lot of running and spending time at the pool.

Some friends of mine are also renting a boat and spending the day on the water in a couple weeks.

I am hoping to get a trip to the beach in, even if it is just Ocean City.

The highlight though, has to be, the concerts.

This summer I am going to see some great names in country music and I couldn’t be more excited!

First up is Dierks Bentley. He is playing a free concert at the Washington Nationals stadium after the game. ( I guess in theory it isn’t free, since we have to pay for a ticket to the game, but we are getting cheapo ones since we are only interested in the music really.)

Then I was talked into seeing Toby Keith and Brantley Gilbert. Now I love Brantley, but I am not a Toby Keith fan really. I like his pre 9-11 music, but he just kind of gets on my nerves now. However, I love Brantley so I did as I was told and built a dang bridge and bought a ticket to the concert! I can’t wait to see BG again, and hopefully his set is a bit longer and he plays some of my favorites!

Then comes the highlight, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw! Seeing either one of those guys alone would be fine with me, but TOGETHER?! Holy cow! I can’t wait!!!

 

Brad Paisley is another personal favorite of mine, and I haven’t seen him yet, but that changes this summer!

Most of these are lawn seats, which means you aren’t up close seeing them, but you can still hear them and the party is more fun on the lawn anyway!

I hope to be able to end the summer with a little Jason Aldean. My dad’s friend works for his tour and hopefully will be able to hook me up with a ticket. If not, I am sure dad and I will buy a lawn seat and head out anyway!

 

***all pictures are from google image search***

Happy Birthday Ladies

My girlies turned 3 on April 28th.

Seems like just yesterday I started nannying for them and now they are 3!

They had a farm themed party, with pony rides and a petting zoo. I didn’t get to go, since I was home for a wedding, but I helped with the cake  

Their mom made the cake and cupcakes and I decorated the cake into a barn while she worked on the cupcakes into sheep, chicks and piggies. I think it turned out great.

It was nice to get a little cake decorating in, its been a while!

(this pic stolen from their mom’s blog)

I love these little girls. They make me laugh every single day! The things they come up with are so funny. I love being a part of their life!

This is for you Mom

My mom is adorable. She has been trying so hard to get up to speed with technology. She is doing quite well too! She now texts, facebooks (a little too well sometimes – STALKER!) and emails.

Her emails are my favorite though. When I email I hardly ever put a subject unless it is to someone I don’t know well. I never write a greeting. I guess I am rude. Probably. Whatever, usually its just a quick question or thought.

My mom’s emails are the best, very formal and cute.

Love it.

Dear mom, I love you!

Love, Angela

I got this subtle (or not so much) hint from her the other day that I should stop slacking at blogging.

Point taken (but really mom, my writing is rambling )

So Sunday I plan to run another half marathon. The Marine Corps Half, and I was hoping to go sub two hours.

My body has other ideas about this, and I am not sure it is going to happen. I am going to try, but my knee/IT band hasn’t been cooperating during training, so I don’t feel I am trained enough to go sub 2, in heat and hills, but we shall see. Maybe a fire will be lit under my butt/feet and I will kick some major ASSphalt.

I broke in my PINK shoes on a run this weekend This seriously makes me so happy. Don't judge me!

My good friend Heather got married a few weeks ago. I was asked to do a reading, and I was so nervous!! I don’t like public speaking. It was really cold the day of the wedding, and my dress was more summery, so between the nerves and the cold, my leg started to shake while reading. But I think most didn’t notice. The wedding was awesome! So fun and great to see two friends married.

 

Loved her cake

Little bro looking sharp – in an ensemble he assembled from dad’s closet.

I love that picture of Heather… she is so quiet normally, it was great to see her excitement that she was married!!

Mom and Austin getting down!

I dared Austin to Party Boy dad – Austin didn’t think dad would dance back… he did!!! (p.s. that link might be disturbing and not safe for work as it has the dude from Jack@$$ in a thong. Be warned)

Austin caught the garter, the funny part was he didn’t know he had to put it on the girl who caught the bouquet (who was almost me for the record – shew dodged that awkward moment)

My bestest was up for the wedding too, so seeing her was the best!

Her nephew is my boyfriend, he kept tackling me and giving me hugs. Love that kid.

Aubrey and I decided to show Owen how to do airplane. Awesome! Except, I don’t have abs, so OUCH!!

So that’s life lately. I have a couple more things to share soon! Sit tight! School starts again soon, so I better get them posted soon right?!

My “little” Brother

My relationship with my brother has always been a roller coaster. I didn’t want a brother. I think I cried when they told me it wasn’t a girl. 

Then he came, and he was my baby. My little doll.

Then he started walking and touching my toys and that was enough of that. I was over him.

Then he started playing along with me, I would be the teacher and he would do what I said. He would be the baby and I would be the mommy. That worked.

Then I became a tween and having your little brother in your room is NOT COOL! Plus he touched things!

When I was in high school I was just his ride to school when he missed the bus (which was all the time) and don’t even get me started on babysitting him. I am pretty sure I spent more time on the phone paging my dad (haha paging!) to get him to yell at Austin.

Then I went to college the first two years, when I came home we would hang out, like friends.  It as amazing. But then due to personal problems, I pulled away.

I didn’t like the person he became, and had a lot of anger towards him.

One day he told me he was joining the Marine Corps and changing his life. I was hopeful, but scared to get my hopes up.

He left for boot camp and while it was some of the hardest months for me, I was so proud.  Graduation day was seriously the best day of my life. I was so incredibly proud of my little brother and the person he was becoming.

Today we are great friends. I miss him when I don’t see him. We try to hang out when I am home and try to do fun things like concerts and games when we can.

He always makes me laugh- seriously, this kid is the funniest person I know. He gives me hugs when I am sad. He has helped me through a lot this past year.

Today is his birthday! I love him more today than yesterday. I am so proud of everything he does. I am proud that he is a Marine, I am proud that he is going to school, but mostly I am proud that I am his sister.

I love you Austin Lee “QB” Eubanks!