Surprise Birthday Girl’s Night Out

My precious sister, Andi surprised me by getting several of my friends together for a Girls Night Out. She told me that she wanted to take Summer and I out for our birthdays (mine is Aug 1 and Summer’s is Aug. 3) and so we decided to eat at Carinos and go watch a movie at her house afterwards. Andi picked me up at my house and then to my surprise when we walked in the door at Carinos my friends were there and yelled, “Surprise!!” We had a great time visiting and laughing and of course, eating! If you have never tried the Mascarpone Bread Pudding, you have got to try it!! I have never been a bread pudding fan at all, but this is amazing!! I have been craving it ever since I ate it last week!

All of us:

Christy, Kelly and Jamie:Amber, Laura and Robin:   

Summer, Andi and Jen:

Me, Janae and Kristin:

Thank you Andi and all my sweet friends for a fun night together! Love you!

Mary Kay Seminar

I was able to go with several of my friends to our Mary Kay Seminar this year in Dallas. The girls that had been in years past told me how amazing it was, but I had no idea how incredible it would be. It was great training for all of us, but the best part was the fun “girl time” we had together. Here are a few pictures from my trip:

Kristin Ross, me and Julie Ackerman outside the Mary Kay Corporate Building:

Me, Christy Bigham (my director), Sharron Smith and Laura Yandell at our Go Give Awards Reception that we earned:

Our unit on Go Give Awards Night:

Future  Braveheart Area Awards Night:

Christy and I at our All-Star Luncheon:Our incredible dessert at the luncheon!! (I know I’m a dork for taking pictures of food…go ahead and laugh, everyone else makes fun of me too!)

AWARDS NIGHT!!! This was absolutely amazing! More elaborate than a Broadway production!

 Our unit all dressed up for Awards Night: My roomies-Kristin Ross, Julie Ackerman and Jamie Mills:

The trip was so fun and I really appreciate you, Mom and Dad, for keeping Cayden and Avery so that I could go!

Denver Trip

We were blessed to get to go on a fun trip to Denver with my (Erin) parents and sister, Andi a few weeks ago. Here are some of the highlights of our trip.

Dragging our luggage to our hotel, The Curtis, which had a very modern and fun atmosphere. Every floor had a different theme and ours was “famous duos” like Bert and Ernie:

Eating breakfast at Starbucks before going to church:

Having dinner on Sunday with Mom’s college roomate, Tanya and her husband, Phil:

Monday morning at CBA (Christian Booksellers Association): Avery was given a toy right when we walked in the door which helped the day start off on a good note!Damon got to meet Joe Gibbs and get his new book: Cayden with Jacob and Grace:BOB AND LARRY!!!!

Candy and Crowns…what else does a girl need?!?

Damon got to meet James Brown and get his new book:

Stephen and Alex Kendrick (authors of the Love Dare and writers/producers of Fireproof, Facing the Giants, and Flywheel. Alex was also an actor in all of them.)Walking around downtown after dinner:

Swimming at the hotel:

Our day at Elitch Gardens:

After getting soaked on a raft ride:

Avery taking a little nap:

Avery got a little simpled out as she got tired!! It was pretty funny!

WHAT A FUN DAY!!!