Who opened the floodgates?

Saturday our family witnessed something much larger than your typical rain shower.  We had roaring waterfalls coming off the side of our house and piles of hail covering the ground.  After a few minutes I decided to start snapping some pictures for proof of all the water and hail.

Hail...I know it looks like snow!!!

More piles of hail...it was all over the yard!!!

Waterfall off the side of the house.

Our poor flowers.  Luckily the green part of the flowers in still in tact, but all the petals have been washed away in the flood.

The river flowing through the front yard.  It literally was moving like a river would.

Flood on the side of the house.

River starting to flow to the back of the house.

Same spot literally 1 minute later.

Field across the road that became a lake

Goodbye playground!

This is all the crap left over from the fields.  It was all over the yard and had to be cleaned up!

The neighbors across the road have even more crap to clean up.  Their grass was covered!

This was one day I was extremely thankful for my house!!!

For your own sake....

PLEASE DON'T INVITE ME TO EAT OUT WITH YOU!!!!
I'm not joking...in even the slightest bit.  I'm not quite sure what it is, but everyone that invites me to dinner with them ends up getting something free because of some displeasure that occurred to them during their dining experience.  Usually the Sullivan family gets suckered into this trap.  From spilled cocktail sauce on a coat to the completely wrong meal being delivered it has happened with them.  Tonight my parents decided to overlook my bad luck and invited me to dine with them at Baker's Square.  They were complaining that it was taking too long to get our food...little did they know this would be the least of their concerns in a little bit. While trying to enjoy my sandwich, I found a hair.  A dark hair that we couldn't even pretend was mine. Needless to say that meal was free and I got a slice of pie to enjoy later too.  Still grosses me out though.  So tonight just reinforced that no one should invite me to dinner with them.  


On a much happier food note, I thought I'd share my latest food pinterest follow through.  They are called Strawberry Chocolate Nachos.  The "Nachos" are simply tortilla shells that had a little melted butter on them and then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.  Then they are baked in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.  Easy!  They were very good and a nice quick snack.  I guess the strawberries made me feel like I was attempting at a healthy snack. I guess the chocolate probably took away from that healthy snack idea.  Here's how they turned out.

With the sunrise in the morning also begins the birthday bash!  Come on it's my golden birthday...clearly a big deal ;)  Actually just the fact that I will be home on my  birthday and not flying off to some other country or driving across the country is a big deal.  Excited to celebrate with special friends tomorrow!!!!

Sing a little, Laugh a lot

This week I was able to go with my parents and Patrick to Matthew's choir concert.  It was a great concert and fun to watch Matthew.  I did realize two things at this concert...
1. Pretty sure every 8th grade boy was taller than me...sad day :(
2. Matthew got his rhythm (or lack there of) from his dad.  This means that Matthew will get down the aisle to the beat of his own drum and I'll be counting for my dad as we dance...it's okay I still love them both :)
A few fun pics to share :)

Doing his best to keep on the right beat!!

Also, today I had the wonderful pleasure of attending another bridal shower with my younger ladies hosted by my amazing Maid of Honor, Lauren.  We had a lot of fun catching up and sharing a few funny stories about Patrick too!!  I am blessed with so many wonderful women in my life!!  A few pics to share of course!

Beautiful table on the porch.  How can these color not make you smile?!

Not sure why we had these crazy faces, but I love them!!

Beautiful Kasson ladies!

Can you blame me for asking them to be in my wedding? Look at these gorgeous smiles!! 

I guess I'm still learning to cope with graduation. ;)  Just 4 more days till my birthday and just 2 more weeks till my last bridal shower.  I can't believe Monday will be exactly 2 months...it seems like that came up very very quickly on us!!
 Have a great night and I hope you're enjoying your weekend!!!

Not avoidable forever

Well graduation came and went last weekend.  I didn't write a post right away like I tend to do. (There are already pics on facebook though) I think I am trying to avoid how hard it was to say goodbye to my little kiddos.  Having a sweet 7 year old sobbing her heart out in your arms is not the most easy way to say goodbye.  It still hasn't sunk in what really happened last weekend.  I am a college graduate...ahh so weird!  With graduation ending, all has been checked off the countdown list except for two bridal showers and the wedding!  You couldn't imagine how many desktop sticky notes I have covering my computer screen with wedding to do's.  


I have been thoroughly enjoying not worrying about college every day though!!  I have been getting quite a few hours at the Christian preschool that is part of the same program as my camp job.  Wednesday I got to spend some time with Kindergartners, Thursday I spent the entire day with 4 & 5 years old, and Friday I spent the day in daycare (getting some amazing cuddle time with a 4 month old)!!! I have still found time for fun though.  This includes spending some precious moment's with my friend Sara's little girl Lakin.  I don't know how she can't melt your heart.  She wasn't feeling up to par so we spent many moments cuddling and relaxing.  I snapped some pictures to share :)

Patrick and Lakin sharing a special moment.  Man he's going to make a great daddy!! ;)

This is called the Dora stare...she literally can't hear you once this look is upon her face. 

Obviously one needs to be as close to Dora as possible!!

Ahh I can't wait for more Lakin time.  She is so much fun!  Maybe this college grad thing will work out for me after all!!