*~**~JuLy 4tH 2009~**~*

I LOVE this holiday!! This year we all gathered together at Myka and Jeff's place in Holland. We enjoyed eachothers company while sitting around eating and drinking and being merry! :) As the evening turned into night, Ryan brought out a box of sparklers for all, the kids AND grown-ups enjoyed these. Thanks Ryan!

We all enjoyed our own mini-firework show, Ian had brought over many of the bigger ones that go up in the air! What a great day! God Bless America!

Swing Time

House of Night

So after reading all of the Twilight books, and watching the first season of True Blood, someone recommended I try this series. I'm not sure what my recent obsession is with vampires, but I must say that I rather like this series. :) They are the perfect summer read. Very easy to follow and you go through them like water! So if you yourself have read all the Twilight books, you should give these book a go! ENJOY!

A day in the sun!

On a sunny Sunday I joined Myka and some family friends and went to Douglas Beach. Here is a picture of us girls enjoying a relaxing day with our vampire books! :)

My 30th Birthday Party!!

What a night! All I can say is that my 30th birthday party was bigger and better than I ever could have imagined! With all of my closest friends and family to cheer me on, the memories will stay with me forever!

COLOR TREND 2009

Just a few color boards that I have been working on at work.

Sophia, Bulgaria

Ryan says that this is Bulgaria's version of The Tire Source!

Almost every meal in Bulgaria is eaten out of these clay pots. The fill it with a meat of their choice and then they add veggie and top it off with an egg and bake.

I thought this sign was very interesting and considering my love of ice cream, I don't think that Bulgaria is the place for me! :)

Formerly communist suburbs.

Ryan has been very lucky to be able to travel to many foreign countries for his job at Johnson Controls. Most recently he was sent to Bulgaria. He was there from February 13th and returned home on February 20. Here are a few pictures he took while over there.