Tiger's Opening Day

Opening day in Detroit is always a special occasion - sun, rain, or even snow, it's a party all day long. This year happened to fall on good Friday so most people had the day off of work anyway. We were lucky enough to snag some standing room only tickets so that we could go to the game. Of course we got down there super early to enjoy some less-than-$8 beers before the game. It was a tad chilly but at least it was sunny!

Love the beer cups at Comerica, you tell 'em!

Look who showed up to sing the national anthem - it's KID ROCK!

We eventually met up with Amanda and some of her friends. Thanks to Rebecca at Proof for the yummy shots!!


We had a hotel room for the night too - if you're looking for a place to stay downtown, I highly recommend the new Fort Shelby Doubletree. It's a little off the beaten path but not a far walk to the stadium area or jump on the People Mover if you don't feel like walkin'.

I'm glad I finally got to partake in the opening day festivities. I'm thinking it might have to be an annual event!

Final Four in the D

Ford Field hosted the Final Four this weekend. Having such a huge event in town is awesome but with Michigan State playing in it as well, the town was swarming with GREEN! The city streets were full of excitement all weekend.

Saturday we were lucky enough to be invited to a private party hosted by Messy's brother Michael at the new bar inside Comerica Park. I'm SO glad that we had the opportunity because all of the other bars in town had lines a mile long to get in the door!! We also had a perfect view of Comerica Park. It was so strange to see it completely empty!

Larry, Jonca, Gary and I in front of an empty Comerica Park

It was pretty intense, as you can see by the faces in this picture

Gary and I inside The Jungle at Comerica

The day was long and we drank too many beers to count so the traditional late night Taco Bell stop was definitely necessary. The guy in the drive through definitely laughed at us when we ordered 21 tacos. We got all 21 - but they forgot my cinnamon twists. Dang.

Jill's Last Fling

Saturday was Jill's bachelorette party. Kristie, Tia and I got ready at Kristie's place and stopped by the MAC counter to have faux lashes put on. It's amazing how some fake lashes will make you feel instantly sexier...except for the part where they start falling off 2 hours after you've had them put on! I'm so thankful - surprised- but thankful that Kroger carries lash glue!! :)

Kristie and I rockin' our lashes

Tia and Holly - Jill's Matron and Maid of Honor - rented a limo bus to cart all the ladies around for the evening. You must have to be an extremly patient and tolerant person to drive a bus around full of ladies looking for trouble. Bless you Mr. Bus Driver. We stuck around the Royal Oak area visiting a few different bars including the always fun Boogie Fever. We even got a special visit from "Mr. Daytona". Those pictures are definitely not suitable to be posted here unless I can put an R rating on this post. :) Totally Jill's style, but not so much mine. Girls who have the possibility of standing up in my wedding some day - SKIP the stripper. Thanks so much.

Jager Bombs on the bus - UH OH

Amanda and I at Black Finn

All-in-all it was a super fun evening with the ladies. Next up - Kristie's B Party!!!

Irish For a Day

I really hate when St. Patrick's day is on a weekday. It's not nearly as fun. We had to get out and drink a few green beers anyway. Emmy and I first attempted to get in to The Claddaugh...we made it through the line only to learn of the $10 cover! It's a Tuesday night! Ridiculous if you ask me. On top of that, you had to pay $5 for a little Dixie cup of beer. Not worth paying that price just for the "atmosphere". So, we headed over to Doc's where the 22 oz beers were only $2.50...now we're talking. Amanda met us there and the boys eventually joined as well. The weather was gorgeous (well, gorgeous for March) so the patio was open. So nice to have fresh air! Can't WAIT til summer...

Family Fun

This past weekend I had my entire family come to the Eastside to visit! Friday we spent the evening relaxing with some pizza and good ole TV watching. Saturday while the boys warmed up for the golf season ahead, the girls and the little ones visited the Ann Arbor Hand-on Children's museum. Way cool, even for the adults! My favorite part had to be the floor piano - just like in the movie BIG.

Chase and I in the car on the way home from the museum...he smiled so nice for my self-portrait!

It was so great to have my entire family together, especially on my side of town! My dad had never even seen the condo and we've been living there for a year and a half!!

Look at these two cuties all snuggled up on my couch!

Happy Birthday to ME!

I CANNOT belive I'm 26 already! Twentyfive wasn't so bad, but now I'm on the slippery slope towards 30. My sister, Gary and Emmy would all tell me to shut - up right about now...but still, I can't believe I'm now in my LATE 20's!!!

This is what I had waiting for me when I got home on Friday. Thanks Emmy!!

To help celebrate my birthday a group of us went for dinner to the Rusty Bucket (they have YUMMY sliders!) and then bowling at the Novi Bowl. Of COURSE, while we were there, we had to do some kareoke-ing. A couple of my friends from high school even made the trip to hang out!

We thought it would be funny to take pictures of everyone's reactions to eating the vodka soaked fruit. As you can tell by my face, it was NOT very good.

I love this picture because it is a scene that is quite familiar to me. This is cleary Gary saying something he thinks is funny, but I definitely do not.

A picture of all of those who came out to dinner with us!

And shots for the ladies!!

Thanks all for making it another fantastic birthday!!!

Super Sunday!

Last year Gary and I threw a Super Bowl party at his condo. It was our first "get-together" at the new place. I think since we threw one last year, we have now been designated Official Super Bowl Party Throwers. So, needless to say, we had one again this year. It was a bit smaller than last year, some of our usual guests were out of town or home sick. Nevertheless, we had a good time and ate waaaay too much food.

Amanda and Lisa by all the food and beer...

Ryan and Lisa were sure to bring glasses for everyone so that we could get the full experience of some of the 3-D commercials that aired during the game.

I didn't care much for the game. I think the girls didn't even venture into the living room until way into the second quarter. It did end up being quite the game though. It was also nice not to have to worry about getting up for work on Monday morning! Thanks everyone for comin' over!!!