Happy Birthday To Me!

Yep- I turned one year older yesterday. I had to spend three hours of it in my Scientific Inquiry class, but that was only a slight detour in an otherwise great day!

 

I got to sleep in, wear pj's for an extended period of time, enjoy some flowers (and fresh strawberries!) from my awesome husband, and then head out for an amazing sushi dinner. Oh, how I love sushi.

 

MmmmMMMMMmmmmm...

 

That california roll up on the left was Leo's. Don't worry- I didn't eat ALL of it.

 

He also had some chicken teriyaki, but gave me most of those sugar snap peas.

We like to share. :) 

And then! It was time for birthday cake!

 

First up, a normal shot with me and the oh-so-tasty Green Tea ice cream cake.

...and then Leo (the paparazzi) got a little shutter happy.

That cake was DElicious and a perfect ending to my 28th birthday!

I remember back during my senior year of high school, we were asked to write an essay all about where we saw ourselves in ten years. And dang it, I really wish I had kept it! My ten year reunion is this year, and frankly, my life is NOTHING like I had imagined back then. And I thank God every single day for it.

What's the old saying? "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans." That about sums it up.

Here's to another exciting and unpredictable year ahead!

Grow Veggies Grow!

School is especially busy right now. It seems every free moment is dedicated to writing a paper or studying for an exam or just being all around stressed-out... But last week (before the soccer spectacular), I took a few hours to dedicate to my patio garden. I learned a lot about the process of container gardening last year, and couldn't wait to start it up again!

Looks like the tomatoes are about to show up!

Cilantro and basil- Getting big quickly!

The jalapenos didn't fare so well last time. I'm hoping this year we'll have at least a few to throw in with the fresh tomatoes. Yay salsa!

Keebler enjoys monitoring everyone's growth as well.

No veggies just yet, but hopefully soon! And I think I've finally found a reason to move to a place with a YARD. Just think of what I could grow with actual soil! 



Game On.

Today was pure joy.

Although Leo and I each have exactly 1,023 things on our plates for school, we decided to put it all on the back burner and enjoy the day. First up- soccer! It only took 3+ years, but he finally managed to get me on a soccer field! Now, I've always declined due to the fact that I secretly have amazing soccer skills and didn't want to embarrass him in public... But he decided to take the chance. (We also agreed up front that no tears would be shed. )

Game face is everything. So is dressing the part...

The pro guarding the goal.



We had a great time running up and down the field, and I think Leo enjoyed putting me through drills just a little too much... We achieved our goal of no tears and he even complimented my skills a few times! In my defense, I tried to warn him just how awesome I was.



Ok, ok. You got me- I have no soccer skills. But we did have a great time, and Leo's a nice guy who likes to encourage. I'll never fault him for that!

After arriving home, grabbing a quick shower and engaging in some intense negotiation on movie choice, we headed to Mirror Mirror. It was SO adorable and I got to have popcorn for lunch. Definitely a win-win situation.

Following the movie, Keebler joined us for a nap...

BEST. SUNDAY. EVER.

...and now back to the books.