In other news....

Since Maisy is a big part of our (ok not so much Justin's) life, I decided she needs a few photos up of her! Maisy will be turning 5 this year! I can't beleive i've had her for that long already. I got Maisy my first year out in Bozeman during school. She was only 1lb when I took her home! She has been through a lot, traveled all over, flown on planes, and has lived in 4 different homes! But I cannot imagine my life without her. She is a constant ball of entertainment! During the winter months she loves this spot to sleep- on the leather couch. Anything new, she will sleep on. Buy a new coat, purse, gym bag, or paper bag from the grocery store and she will find it and call it her new bed.

This has become her ner favorite spot...the bar stool with her bed on top. During the day she sleeps under our bed- where the heat vent is. Justin just laughs at her (and secretly loves her). Since i've used this allergen formula on her fur, Justin has not suffered any alergies from her at all! Finally! This stuff works like a charm. I've caught him a few times holding her and singing her songs :) Love it.

On another note- this was taken down at our beach (East Bay) on March 22nd. There was still ice on the bay! The water is pretty low right now but we think it will come back up when the snow melts. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon! Luckily this past week has melted almost all the ice and there is now open water! Spring is in the air.

Justin wanted to test the strength of the ice...and even coaxed me out a little ways. It was pretty slushy and wet. I also will add I have begun wearing my summer flip flops! Yes, I wear them almost everyday when I go to the gym. Wearing heels and clogs to work everyday is not my "thing" so when I get a chance to allow my feet to breathe I take it! Aptil is right around the corner! Justin also begins his spring break this coming week- he's thrilled! We plan to have some friends over and relax as much as possible.....while going to work still. Ahhh! Here's to the last weekend in March! Whoo hoo!

A Day to be Green!

St. Patty's Day celebration! Looking a bit sleepy towards the end of the night. See below for details!

We usually don't celebrate St. Pattdy's day....but this year was different (plus it was an excuse to extend Justin's birthday celebration!) Justin has a little irish blood and Kim...the readhead....no explanation needed! We headed out for a "pub crawl" with friends for the evening. Here we are with our friends Kim and Adam....all in green!

We went to wal-mart (yes i despise wal-mart) and got some ugly $5 t-shirts for the festivities. Justin said we shouldn't match...so he got a grey shirt. We spent the evening with a huge group of about 20 people, hopping around to all the fun local bars. Everyone was in celebration mode, and of course there was lots of GREEN!

Adam and Justin had lots of fun too....Kim and Adam had just gotten back from a Mexico trip so they were pretty tan compared to our pastey skin! Justin was glad to have "man time" again!

I am in an "Adam Sandwich" here....our friends Adam Verschaeve on the left, and Adam Handwerk ok the right! Do you notice the matching shirts? Adam V. has been Justin's friend for many many years-they went to high school together and were neighbors when he lived in Maple City. Adam is a TC cop too...watch out! It was a great night with great friends....and an excuse to get out and have some fun. Happy St. Patty's Day!!

Birthday Boy!

He's 26 today! Justin was thankfully born 26 years ago today....boy am I glad! :) Justin spent the day at work, and then doing stats homework with a study group....exciting eh? To him this was just another day, but I still tried to make it special! Being in the same state this year on his birthday was a huge step up!

I baked him a cake! Justin insisted on "funfetti" cake with chocolate frosting. Since we didn't have 26 candles lying around the house, two had to do. This was taken this morning at 7:30am right before Justin left for work.....I let him eat a piece of cake for breakfast. (gasp!)

Tummies full and sweat pants on. Dad took us out to eat at Apache Trout Grill....Justin's favorite place. It was delicious! Time to relax the night away...

These photos are reversed haha. But Justin was very excited to open a gift this year from me! I got him a hair clipper kit- he likes cutting his own hair. It saves on money. Spoken like a true financial coordinator :)

He enjoyed the Obama birthday card I got him :) It was a good birthday...we had lunch together on our lunch break and get to spend a night out with friends tomorrow night! Friday the 13th was definately not a curse---Justin was born! Happy Birthday love. To many more!

4 months already!

It's update time!

I can't believe it has already been 4 months since Justin has been back in Michigan!! I am so thankful everyday that he is here sharing life's little moments with me. It makes such a huge difference having him here, I am so happy!

What's been happening with Emily? Well, I've been busy at work.....the economy's ugly face is a constant reminder each time a client walks into my office. It's so sad how many people are filing for bankruptcy today....all walks of life. As a reminder, I work for a bankruptcy attorney. This past week was very hectic, the boss was in Florida all week!! Lisa (his paralegal) and I held down the fort and saw many new clients. Our case load is shockingly large. It's been almost 2 months now at the job! I still am liking it, and it's helping me pay for school! As for that department....I am almost done with year #2!!! I begin summer courses May 1st. This summer I will have my last 2 classes of the program, and then it's onto counseling real people in Grand Rapids!! Eeeek! I'm very excited.

What's happening with Justin? He's been busy at work-he sees the other side of the economy. The rich are bailing out of their stocks and his company has been feeling it. Justin (thankfully) just got a raise at work! Probably one of the VERY few this month in Michigan getting raises. He has now been a financial coordinator for 4 months! He's enjoying it and is lookng forward to finishing school so he can be official. He hopes to begin at Davenport this summer! We're both pretty excited about that.

Justin went ice fishing for the 2nd time this winter, yesterday. He went with a guy he works with at IWM. They actually caught some fish too! Whitefish and perch. He fished Big Glen Lake and Lake Leenanau. Success!

The weeks are getting bussier....as the snow starts to melt. Everyone has cabin fever. Justin and I are feeling it since this was one of the few spring's we didn't go on "spring break". We stayed home and worked. Maybe next year..... In other news...Justin turns 26 this week!! Yes, he was born on Friday the 13th. A cake may be in store :) We plan to spend it with friends...though Justin keeps telling me he doesn't want to "celebrate" it. We will anyway! That's all for now.....hopefully i'll post some pics next time.