Long Weekend Recap!

Happy Labor Day! Didya know Eric was born on labor day and was on the news for it as a newborn? His mom said they asked her something cheesy-ridic like "How does it feel to be laboring on labor day?"haha.. Really quickly, while I'm on this.. have you ever heard of a gender party? If not, here's the gist. Someone I know had one. I'm sorry if I offend anyone here, but I think it's kiiiiiinda odd. 1. I wouldn't want to find out the gender in a room full of people. 2. What if the bakery messes up? *nervous* 3. Gender often refers to culturally created roles and sex refers to biological differences between men and women (thank you, sociology minor). Okay.. Well then, shouldn't it be called a sex p@rty? (*really just made myself laugh*) I'm not judging here. And if you have one, that's totally cool. I think I could see it more for immediate family than some huge hoorah with tonsa friends and stuff, ya know. Whatever. *shrug*

Sooooo...I already blogged Saturday and from there, here's weekend recap! :)

Saturday, I surprised E with the massage midday then dinner at the new McG!lls on the 19th floor out at the H@rd Rock! My reservation was for the patio...b/c it was supposed to be finished this week and have 7 ft glass walls to block the wind, etc. I thought sunset would be super pretty! Welp, the patio wasn't finished.. No biggie!! So, I booked a reservation at his fav, Stonehorse! Then, when he got sick, I thought Stonehorse's rich menu miiiiight be too much so back to McG!lls my reservation went. haha! We still had a great view... lookie how pretty! See those little shot glasses in between us? That was a little thing they brought us to start our meal.. some little fruity shooter thing! MMmmmm!!! Eric properly classified it as tasting like a fruit rollup. :) I was just glad he was feeling better enough by Saturday to enjoy some food. We didn't, however, order the 19 layer (yes, I'm serious) chocolate cake on this trip. Eh, next time!

Happy official birthday on Sunday!! :) (Note I'm wearing the scarf again. I think I'm in love with it.) This is self-timed on the camera while Eric figures out how to sync my gift... an Apple TV! He was so surprised!! YAY!!!! I tend to give the gift early or totally ruin the surprise. So, I mentally patted myself on the back the second he made an obviously shocked (in a good way) face.. :)
His bday gift last year... I got him a clock made from recycled bike parts for his office in his house. I thought it was eclectic. (I also had a limited idea what to get him since we were in that "just started dating and I dont want to freak him out but want to get something" place). lol!

He likes the clock....
...but he loves the apple tv! haha! :)
I love birthdays! And he'd done such an excellent job making me feel special on mine, I really wanted to do the same for him. I have to admit I got a leetle cranky at one point b/c I just wanted him to feel better so we could celebrate his birthday...haha.. And I think he was a little cranky at one point too b/c being sick sucks..esp around your bday. Just glad he was better enough to enjoy the weekend!

Sunday DAY we were gonna head to Jenny's for some friend time, but got sidetracked watching Gran Torino. Dude. That movie is SAD. I ended up bawling my eyes out. Maybe not the best movie on someone's bday.. just sayin....

Dinner with his fam at Ch@rlestons. Apparently this is his birthday dessert pose? No idea.. haha..(his sis and her boyf are in the background.) :)

mmmmmmmmmm.....
All in all, a great weekend! I got to hang with Blaze who I hadn't seen in way too long, see TU kick some @ss, celebrate with Eric, and get some stuff done around the casa!! :)

Today, I definitely was randomtown usa. I have plenty to do, but opted to go drive around looking at houses for sale even though I think I've realized that might not be the best plan right now. So I was being productive. *eye roll at self* Then, I got discouraged and decided I'd go home. I took one look at my black rug covered in puppy fur and was like "that's it. no more." Soooo... I promptly went to Lowe's and bought a cream-colored one where G's white fur wont be so obvious and I won't feel like my living room isn't furry. :)

Love me some long weekends that's for sure! Hope you watched some football, hung with friends and/or family, had some pool time...whatever your fancy to enjoy the weekend! :)

Oh and yeah.. I changed the layout again. I get bored after awhile. :) I know none of my friends (or myself) love the pic of us at the tailgate, but I didn't have another recent one of all of us. So if you're in the photo and reading this...I just made it small and plan to take a better one maybe at Brooke's baby shower next weekend to plug in that spot. Love love.