One Year Anniversary!

Jon and I had our one year anniversary celebration this past weekend. I can't believe how fast time flies, but then again they say, "time flies when you're having fun." And I can say pretty confidently that Jon and I always mange to keep each other immensely entertained, even if we are just hanging out and doing nothing. We started the night out by watching the new Batman movie. We then went to the Melting Pot. For those of you who have a few extra dollars and hours to blow, I HIGHLY recommend this place....just for the dessert alone. It is a fondue restaurant which basically means you cook your own food. Even though you cook your own food, it is such a novel concept that you don't even realize you are cooking your own food. Okay, okay, now I have to talk about the dessert (wiping drool from lip). It was a chocolate/peanut butter fondue where we were given fresh pineapple, strawberries, Oreo crusted marshmallows, graham cracker crusted marshmallows, brownies, pound cake, and cheesecake to dip into it. We ate EVERY bit of our dessert. So, everyone raise your glass to many, many more years of happiness for Jon and I.

Me at the beginning of the night....starving and drinking a martini. The empty fondue pot was in front of me.

Jon posing with a variety of raw meats and veggies behind him....not for our table sadly.

Jon practicing his fondue dipping skills.

Jon and I were both miserable after dinner after eating so much. If there was a wheel burrow, we would have rode in it.

Family Visit - July 2008

My family was recently in town over the 4th of July for their yearly visit. We had a ball doing no work and all play. Let's see, we played golf, went to the MOA and rode the new roller coasters (so fun!), went to Valley Fair, played more golf, had a cookout at Jon's, went out on the town, to the beach, and out to a fancy dinner at Outback Steakhouse! Time flies when your having fun and I was so sad to see them leave. Thankfully my sister is getting married soon and will give me a reason to be home for 5 or 6 days. In addition, this was only the family's second time hanging out with Jon and this time for an extended period of time. I am here to report with overwhelming positivity, Jon gained a special place in the crazy Burgess family. If he only knew what he was getting himself into. We are like the mob, hard to make it on the inner circle, but once you get in, you can never get out!! Ha ha, just kidding....I think! Sadly I didn't take as many pictures as I normally do, but that is because we were always on the go!!

After a few cocktails, we decided to sing Mr. Sandman and send it to my future brother-in-law and annoy the life out of him. Unfortunately, the entire video wouldn't upload and is a bit grainy, but you can get the idea.

Kelly models her "out on the town" outfit!

One of my new favorite pictures.

Jon and I....p.s., I bought him that outfit he is wearing. Gosh I am good!

Kelly and Dad

Mom, Kelly, and I

Same crew, different pose...

The Burgess's - Take 1. Dad grimaces like Hitler!

The Burgess's - Take 2. Much better dad!

Kelly and Mom on the way to the beach. Are they sleeping????

Not only do they look alike, they sleep alike too...arms crossed and mean-muggin'

Me in my fisherman's hat. I got totally fried that weekend and it required me to wear a hat to protect my balding scalp and face.

Jon's driving picture

Dad anticipating that arrival to the beach!

Mom sleeping on the beach

Jon, mom, Kelly, and Dad. Notice who is missing....me! That's right, I was so fried they had to set me up in the shade and rather than setting up camp right next to me, they opted for sunning themselves a considerable distance from me. I was caged like some common criminal.

A solution to the problem....me using a giant umbrella to shade myself. This is so NOT an acceptable America's Next Top Model pose! Ugh!