Doesn't the heading sound like my week was eventful? But no...I was not on a beach or even out of Louisville for that matter...This is the first spring break since I was maybe 14 or 15 that I haven't been to the ocean! I guess I have just been spoiled, but I feel a need to go to the beach at least once or twice a year (which was much easier when we were in college and it was only 5 hours away!). But Nate's spring break was different from mine this year so we stayed local...and I'm actually glad we did. I got to actually catch up on life outside of work. I spring cleaned my house, worked like crazy in our garden, caught up with friends, read a few books and I even managed to take a few pictures, which I've been really bad at lately.
Jess, Rachel, me and Hayden (Rachels' newborn) at Cafe Lou Lou for lunch. I always love catching up with these girls that I've known since we were in middle school.
My garden, which may not look like much now but these guys will hopefully grow like crazy and bloom in the next few weeks. This is how I spent the majority of my time...outside!
More of my nerdy garden pics...purple salvia and creeping phlox.
And I can't forget the pots...I think I am becoming more of an old lady with each passing day because my idea of a good time is digging in the dirt. I can't wait till summer when I get to do it every day!
Window boxes/baskets on the front of our house...
Nate and I decided we needed a place to sit outside without sinking into the grass, so we built a patio this weekend. I would just like to add that I single-handedly moved those bricks. We lucked out because the office where my mom works was building a deck over the humongous patio in the back (her office is in an old house)...so she jumped at that opportunity (wanting to build a patio herself) and Nate and my dad moved about 30 carloads of bricks this past fall. My mom had plenty extra when she was finished with her and my dad's patio so I had free reign of them this week...Nate told me he would build a patio if I could get ahold of some bricks. When he came home Tuesday I had 200 of them nicely stacked and ready for him:)
Here's the finished picture!
And Tom, Danny and Nate enjoying the warm weather after completion
That evening we had our first official poker night of the season...hopefully to be followed by many more. And I don't really play poker but I love having our friends over...one of these days I'll jump in the game and everyone will be happy because it will increase their odds of winning!
Molly won big...at five dollar buy-ins the competition got pretty intense...not really, but we had fun just sitting outside anyway. It's been a long winter and I am glad spring is here! Today we celebrated Palm Sunday at our church which always reminds me of this season of renewal and hope. I love the Easter season for that reason as well as the renewal outside.
For the past 5 years, spring in Kentucky has meant a trip to Keenland, organized by Steven and Lindsey. This year was pretty much perfect because of the awesome weather (75 and sunny) and seeing so many good friends all gathered in one place. Pictures portray it best, and I took too many as usual of course!
Katie, me, Lindsey and Chrisinda
Too much food, but oh so good!
Chris should have known better than to fall asleep unattended with John Hammon nearby...
All the guys....somehow we missed a whole group shot this year and even one of the girls!
Katie, me and Becky enjoying the sunshine....tailgating is the best part!
Steven smoking a cigar...how Keenland of him!
You know I had to make Nate take a picture with me....because apparently we don't have enough of the two of us already:)
So cute...
Danielle and me taking a break
Waiting for the next race to lose some more money!
Nate and me with our long lost friends Aaron and Becky....they were living in Guatemala for the last 2 years but are home now! Wherever home is exactly they are still trying to figure out but I figure as long as they are on the same continent then that's closer than they were before. You can read about their work in Guatemala here and a see recap of our trip to visit them here. Such a fun weekend to catch up with everyone...next weekend we will have a houseful of friends as well since the Kentucky Derby mini-marathon race is Saturday. Whoever is willing to get up early on Saturday is welcome to come cheer us on!
