O-H-I-O

I felt the need to make sure everyone knows where my allegiance lies since I'm going to have to wear this shirt tomorrow! :)

GO BUCKEYES!!

Traveling Companion

Please allow me to introduce our new friend, Klinger. While driving along 741 this evening on our way to my parent house, this little guy landed on the hood of Sara's car. He stayed with us all the way there, stayed on the car while we went to visit little Mariah and her family, and all the way back home...including stops at Graeters and Buffalo Wild Wings. We'll see if he is still there in the morning :)

A picture with my cell phone to give you a little perspective on how big he is.

New Bundle of Joy!

Congratulations to my cousin Amber and her husband Doug. Their first little one arrived yesterday afternoon.

Mariah Nikelle is a beautiful little girl who is already loved very much:)

New mom and dad

Proud Grandparents with their first grandbaby.

BB Riverboat Cruise

I was able to go on a Riverboat cruise on the Ohio River tonight with some of our sales reps from work. It was alot of fun...such a beautiful evening! After dinner, Carrie (a co-worker) and I spent most of the ride with Jerry and Kevin who are both from the U.K. They were so funny and I loved their accent (though they talked really fast so it was hard to understand them sometimes). Jerry has been in the U.S. since Saturday (I think) and his luggage got lost. As of last night, he still didn't have it. He said he's been to TJ Maxx everyday that he has been here! When they first got to Cincinnati, Kevin told Jerry that the Ohio River was the River 'Nati...too funny :) There was also Jurgen, who is from Belgium, and Carlos from Chile.

Here are a few pics from our river adventure.

Ever wonder where the USS Nightmare is when it isn't Halloween? It looks like a junk heap!

Obviously the paddle wheel is only there to look pretty...no way that was making us go anywhere!

Carrie and I

Do you see the tent? There is also a clothesline with laundry drying on it...I think I saw a 'Room for Rent' sign if anyone is looking for a new abode :)


Sun beginning to set over Cincinnati

Looking the other direction you can see the moon.

I couldn't seem to get a good picture of the skyline...it was either too dark or too blurry but here is one of my attempts.

Ice Cream and Miniature Golf

To celebrate Ashlee's birthday yesterday, we went to Adventure Golf and then to Friendly's. Here are some pictures of all the fun!

Some of the sundaes we got at Friendly's...YUMMY!!!

Obviously they were very much enjoyed :)

Papaw won "Myrtle" for Hannah out of the claw machine game.

Erika and I were trying to take a picture of ourselves (and not doing too bad) when Dad decided to get in on the action :)

Three different "Hole-in-One" achievers

Matt and Jimmy "feeding" the fish...amazing what those fish will eat!

Jimmy was in a violent mood last night!

The Birthday Girl

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Ashlee! Sorry I'm a day late, but I hope you had a wonderful birthday! You are one of the best sisters a girl could have and I'm glad your mine! There's never a dull moment when you're around and you are usually up for any mischief we can find :)

(Hopefully I survive posting the following pics)

A perk of the Job :)

I just got back from a VIP event at GameWorks. (I coordinated an event for work last year around Christmas time...hence an invitation) It was alot of fun. Free food, soda, games, and prizes. Unforunately I didn't win any of the prizes and we stayed the whole time just in case we did. Out of the ten or so prizes I think there were only two that I would want anyways...they gave away a "Party on Us" gift certificate for up to 20 people it included food, games, drinks...would have really like that one!

They had some neat events you could play, there was a murder mystery to solve, an Olympic game, karaoke, a music trivia "Game Show". Of course, I didn't participate in the last two :), lots and lots of yummy food and of course the normal arcade games they always have. I had never been to one of these before so I wasn't sure what to expect, but next time I will inviting more people to come with me. The invitation said you could invite other "party planners" from work, but there were several kids and teenagers who I doubt would be considered party planners for any company :)

Sorry for the lack of real pictures or anything more interesting, however I have been told more than once that I need to update my blog. Now it is done :)