Never seems to slow down....

I started to write about last weekend at the beginning of last week, but I am afraid I didn't get very far cause the week was busier than the weekend....so here goes....

Last weekend was a nice, but very full weekend! It was a weekend of celebrations - which is always good.

Our friend Rebecca (that works with Steve) just graduated from college, so we went to a little party she had on that Friday to celebrate.

Rebecca and her husband Tim

On Saturday Steve and I had big plans to be productive, but were pretty lazy that day. We both went out that night to pretty casual bachelor/bachelorette outings with our friends Jeff and Michelle and other friends in honor of their upcoming wedding that was actually this past weekend. We must be getting old (but I prefer the word wise;), because though we all had fun, we actually behaved ourselves and got home without causing ourselves a miserable following day;)

This was good for me since that Sunday I got up and drove to Cedar Rapids for a baby shower. I got in town in time to meet my parents, sister Julie and Sam, Aunt and Uncle Fran and Ray, and my cousin Kira, her husband Eric and their little one Kaleb (who I don't believe I have actually had the pleasure to meet before....) for their weekly breakfast following church. Kaleb is a joy! He is such a happy little boy!

Aunt Fran and Kaleb

Kaleb and Samantha

My sister Cathy and Zoey came in town for the shower as well, so Mom, Julie, Sam, Cathy, Zoey and myself spent the afternoon at our cousin Jenny's house. My cousin Mike's wife is expecting a little boy very soon. We had a nice visit with family and got to see most of my Aunt Judy's family.

I always love to go home and always enjoy it. I don't get home nearly as much as I would like to. It was nice to wish Mom and Dad Bon Voyage in person, because they just left for Ireland with some extended family this past Wednesday!

Julie at the baby shower Zoey, Samantha and cousin Jenny's little one, Connor
Aunt Judy and Mom

Steve visited with his Grandma and Aunt at his mom's that Sunday evening. They were visiting from Arizona for a long weekend and unfortunately I didn't get home in time to see them. There was some pretty severe weather on my drive home that night and the drive took me about an hour more than usual.

The past week was just more go, go, go......We had our last two Western Civilization classes, including a final, I had our monthly Tuesday night neighborhood Bunco party at my house and Steve had the pleasure of helping our friend Gully and other friends taste Oktoberfest beers to prepare for Gully's yearly Oktoberfest party this weekend (Well - you have to make sure they are ok for all the guests to drink, don't you? ;)

And just like that.....it is time for another weekend!