Dress Votes

Well, with Nicole's wedding looming in less than 7 months, we've starting scoping out dresses. I think she's settled on her dress (once she recovers from the sticker shock), so now we're trying to figure out my maid of honour dress. Here are the 2 candidates:
They both look really nice on, so it's a hard choice. We haven't decided colours for sure, but we'll think about that once we decide on style. Any thoughts...?

Big News

Well, it's big news for me, anyway. I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, and have decided that come September, I'm going to need some more time to myself and to spend with family. So after 8 years, 3 restaurants, thousands of customers, and an infinite number of frustrations, this waitress is hanging up her apron! I have officially given my 2 weeks notice, and am ready to focus on other parts of my life. No, I haven't gotten a fulltime teaching job yet, but I'm going to try my best. And if I don't, I will just sub as much as I can. And I really want to have all my weekends off to enjoy life, not be too exhausted all the time to do anything. It's nerve-wracking because I'm letting go of my safety net. But I've realized that having a little disposable income is not worth losing my sanity. So I will hopefully rediscover my sanity after a very hectic summer at the restaurant, and turn my attention to my career. Wish me luck!

A Day With the Boys

Since summer is winding down, yesterday the three of us decided to drive to Upper Clement's Part for the day. I haven't been there in over 10 years, and we figured Griffin would be the perfect age - not too young to go on the good rides, but still young enough to go on the kiddie rides. We were right. Craig and I were exhausted by the time we got home last night.

Here is Griffin driving the truck ride. Craig had an awful time trying to get this picture. Finally he just clicked at the truck in front of Griffin, and voila! Perfect.
This picture is cool because a dragonfly flew by just as Craig took the picture. The dragonfly actually looks bigger than Griffin.
The flume ride is still pretty good. The day was really hot, so the water fest great. Griffin loved it!
Here are Craig and Griffin coming out on the roller coaster. It was Griffin's first time ever on a roller coaster. They sat right up front, and once again, Griffin loved it!
You can just see them at the front. Craig is in a green shirt.
Griffin on the water slide.

Griffin looking upset that we didn't sit in the very front on the train.
Craig and I actually didn't put Griffin up to this. I don't know if he even realized what he was doing, but it's funny! "Bum Cars". Tee hee.
This is Craig looking all poised to hit the ball...
...and this is Craig and Griffin trying to find the ball in the water. He ended up having to get a new ball.
It was another good Sunday! I'm a little burnt and sleepy, but it was worth it. Now tomorrow it's off to look at wedding dresses with Nicole. Wish me luck!

Natal Day weekend

I had this past weekend off, and it was much needed after working almost 70 hours in 7 days. We mostly just took it easy, went to see the fireworks on Saturday night in honor of Natal Day. I don't think the city really thought things through for these fireworks. There was all this cloud cover, and they were being shot off from the old bridge, which conveniently enough just happened to be hiding directly behind an enourmous military ship. So the low fireworks were blocked by the boat, and the high fireworks got lost in the clouds, looking more like the Northern Lights than anything. I think it would have been a really good show had it not been for these factors. Needless to say, I don't have any pictures.

On Sunday, we traveled up to the valley to visit the Frys. Everyone was home, including the new baby. These pictures are for you, Mom, since you didn't get to be there.

The happy/crazy aunt
Nicole - Mom, are you getting ideas???

Dancing Baby

Staring intently at mommy

All in all it was a really good weekend. Really relaxing. Going back to work today sucked. I have that feeling now that I am so done with customer service. Ready to go out and get a career leaving the restaurant business way behind me. Hopefully come September...

House Guest

We had ourselves a little house guest this week in Shelby the cat. She's gone now and things are a little lonely - I keep expecting her to come around the corner meowing for some attention. I took a few pictures for Shannon, so you can see how relaxed she was all week.



I took a few more, but they're more of the same. I guess she really didn't do too much. But she was cute!