Drive-In Batman

On July 19th I went with a group from my church in Philly to a Drive-In movie theater about an hour north of Philly.  There was a double feature that night but we only ended up staying for the first movie...Dark Night.  I was a little nervous about seeing it because it just seemed so dark in the pre-views and I really don't like those kinds of movies.  But I went anyway and had a really good time.  The movie was better than I thought it would be, though I probably won't be watching it again any time soon.  

Before the movie started we hung out playing frisbee and listening to music as we waited for the sun to set.  Below are a few pictures.

This is Pepper and her baby skunk!  That's right, it's a skunk (sent sac removed).  She rescues animals and tries to rehabilitate them back to the wild but this little one wouldn't have made it so she is keeping it as a pet.  Pepper was very clear that she was NOT a people person but loved her animals (I wonder how her husband and son feel about that).  

You should definitely check out the link below.  Its a clip of Pepper and her world renowned pet raccoon.  So strange!
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=129344&title=stocky-raccoon

All the girls

I don't even know what to say about this

All the guys

  Breaking into a convent around midnight.  Its a long story!

4th of July

For the last 2 years I have taken a trip out to Topsail, NC for the 4th of July with a group of friends.  I was really looking forward to making the trip down to NC for the annual 4th of July trip again this year but as the date got closer things just didn't seem to be working out.  I ended up not being able to go to NC and the group ended up not even going to Topsail.  So instead I opted to see the fireworks in Phily with a few friends.  (I actaully ended up seeing 3 separate fireworks displays in one night).  It rained for most of the evening but they still set off fireworks all over the city.  We took our umbrellas and braved the subway into the city.  It turned out to be a pretty good time.  Here are some pictures...

 4th of July in Topsail, NC 2006 - the first trip and some FABULOUS memories!

Fireworks in Phily this year.  This is a giant fountain with a statue in the middle.  A bunch of kids climbed up on the statue to watch the fireworks and I just thought it was a fun picture.
In the midst of the crowds with the fireworks right behind us.
Everyone trying to stay dry!

July 3rd pre-fireworks fun

On july 3rd we took advantage of some phily entertainment.  Every other week during the summer there is a free showing of a movie by the river.  This week it was Office Space...a classic in my book.  

Pre-movie socializing

Al and Dave being goofy

Yummy watermelon during the movie

A visit from the Phily police via helicopter (long story)

Rob and Meredith's Wedding

The day of the wedding was fantastic.  Everything worked out just as planned and I think that Meredith and Rob had a really great time.  Here are a few highlights from the ceremony.

                     The candy buffet Meredith and I had worked on for months!

                     Me and Meredith at the candy buffet (and the grooms cake)

                                                             The first dance!

                                          Me with the happy couple

                                      Jeremy and I (I couldn't stop laughing)

                                   Me with the cutest boy at the wedding...Master Luke!

Rehearsal

Friday night was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.  The dinner was at Stonewood Tavern and Grille and it was fantastic.  Between the rehearsal and the dinner the skies opened up and it stormed but the rain stopped just in time to have dinner outside.  It was such a fun evening.  

             Jessie, Meredith, Rob and Michael

    Jeremy and Brad (great groomsmen)

                                                        Meredith and I after dinner

                                                       Me and Jessie lookin cute

                                           Me and Jeremy....what a great wedding date!

Girls Day Out

The day before Rob and Meredith's wedding we spent some fun girls time together.  We had lunch at Panera and then went to get manicures and pedicures.  

Jessie (the MOH) and Rob's step-mom

                                             Meredith and I getting our manicures

My favorite chunk a munk!

Sara sent me some new pictures of the little man.  They were so cute I needed to post them so everyone could see how adorable he is.  He is growing up so quickly!!!

  Sporting his Tech track suite

Yummy cereal

Standing up like a big boy

So adorable

In the lake with daddy (first time in the water)

Anna and Rachel's shower

The last weekend I was in Raleigh a few of us threw a baby shower for our friend Anna who is having a little girl (Rachel) in just a few short months. It was so fun to get most of the girls back together to celebrate the next little one coming into the world!

The last day....

The day that the retreat ended a few of us ended up staying at the beach for a little extra R&R and then we went into Wilmington for dinner that evening.  

Bobby, trying to keep his legs away from the air vent.  It was VERY cold!

The girls!

Trisha and James

Richard....chillin out!

James and Jason having a touching moment.

Caswell Beach - Memorial Day 2008

This last weekend I went to Oak Island for my 6th annual Fort Caswell retreat with PBC!  We had fantastic weather almost the whole trip and I was able to get nice and burnt not just once, but two times (one day on my shoulders and one day on my legs)!  This was the first time in 5 years that I went merely as a guest and not on leadership.  It was a welcome change but I admittedly missed the hustle and bustle of being on council.  Overall it was a fantastic refreshing trip!

The girls at the Flying Pig....the cute coffee shop we found

The girls at the swing dance

Another shot of the girls
The Veverka Class

Jason, Jay and Jeremy...

Hanging with the Burkart's

On a short visit to NC Susannah and I went to Erik and Heather's to meet baby Mady and play with Anna.  Here are a few pictures from the visit.

Cutie pie Anna banana

Susannah with baby Mady

Me with baby Mady

Erik with all three of his girls

Sweet Baby Birthday Wishes

This year my actual birthday was less than fantastic.  The weekend before I had met my parents in New York and it was fantastic, but on my actual birthday I went to class all day and then came home and studied.  Tons of fun, let me tell ya!  I did, however, get two really fun surpirses!  Sara sent me an email with a great picture of my boo wishing me a happy birthday.

I miss them so much and I can't believe how much Jackson is growing up!  How cute is he?  And such a great artist at such a young age!

Another great surprise was that my friends Heather and Erik had their second daughter that evening.  Heather and I had joked for months that maybe Madelyn would be born on my birthday and then it actually happened.  What a sweet surprise.  I can't wait to meet baby Madelyn when I go down to NC next week.  

This picture is from Heather's blog but it was so cute I wanted to copy!