Misc. Musings

We've been busy at the Noschelman household lately, but I'm too lazy to write a full-blown post. So, instead, some random things on my mind:

• I'm going to have a niece!! We just found out today that Jami and Carl are having a precious little girl- Kyle Elisabeth Herschelman. Heart heart heart.
• On Friday, some of the Mitten Kittens (Jennette, Sarah, Stef) are heading here. Just a girls only little getaway, and I can't wait. Wine, Northern Michigan, besties- does it get better?
• On Thursday night, I have a face-to-face interview with Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, a San Fransisco agency who is opening up shop in Detroit now that they have the Chevrolet account. I must be doing something right at C-E because my current supervisor put in a recommendation for me. Fingers crossed that I'm fortunate enough to go right from one amazing, reputable agency to another.
• I jumped on the bandwagon and I'm currently reading The Help. Personally, I thought it was a little slow in the beginning, but it's starting to pick up. Next up on the list is the Sookie Stackhouse series.
• I'm counting down the days to Oktoberfest- what Jennette and I are calling our Dallas getaway. It will be so great to see Carmen and spend a long weekend with her.
• Currently, the temps are in the 70s, and will get to the high 50s tonight. My windows are open, a breeze is coming through, and fall is right around the corner. I love this time of year. I told Ryan that one weekend coming up I want to tour area Cider Mills, and I was only half joking.
• Recently, Ryan and I celebrated three years together. Already? I love that man. He's my best friend, my love, my life. Moving back to MI was such a good choice for us and I'm just in love with our life together here.
• My mom came, now she's gone. She only left this morning and I miss her like crazy already. We had so much fun- Arts Beats and Eats, hanging with family, catching up over dinner at Outback, shopping, watching a movie...just being together!

Well, that's all I can think of. Off to watch Real Housewives and get some reading in before I fall asleep. So happy today is already Tuesday!!!

:)

Nerves...

I have a phone interview in exactly 25 minutes, and the nerves are currently making themselves comfortable in my stomach. I hate this process of a new job, but will be happy to have a permanent position. More later. For now, just wish me luck!

Downtown the Roak, German Park and Family

My mom stayed with me all weekend, and we had a blast! She was at my house waiting for me when I got home from work on Friday, and of course she was doing mom stuff like washing the windows I ignore and wiping down the vent from the bottom of the refrigerator. I mean, who thinks of cleaning that thing other than a mom?! After a couple of hours sitting around and catching up, we decided to have a girls' night out downtown Royal Oak, or, as I affectionately call it, the Roak. We met up with my friend, Melissa, and had fun touring some local spots.

Say Spacebook! We're both caught here in the middle of a huge, genuine laugh.

With Melissa and Mom.

Senior-picture pose.

Next up was German Park, an Ann Arbor summertime tradition. It's a party held in a private park on the last Saturday of the month during June, July and August. Food, music, buckets of beer- just a whole gathering of people celebrating summer and having a good time out in the middle of nowhere. I can remember my mom and her friends going when I was little. I've also been there before years and years ago with my mom, aunts and uncles. On Saturday, a group of us met at the park and enjoyed what was probably the most perfect nights of the summer weather-wise.

With Leigh, Jennette, Mom and Tracey.

On Sunday, we headed to Manchester to celebrate Marti's (Ryan's mom) birthday. We like to spend time at their house on Sundays. It gives us time to get away from city-living for the day and let the dogs loose, and catch up with family. Plus, any time we get to spend with his adorable niece and nephew is fine by me. Sure, I may be a little biased, but aren't they just two of the cutest kids you've ever seen? LOVE them! We had a great time, ate well, and laughed a lot. The kids caught frogs with Alicia (one of Ryan's sisters), and stood still just long enough for me to snap a few pics. Of course I made the mistake of proclaiming my fear of frogs (don't EVEN get me started), so don't think I wasn't tortured a few times.

So curious!

Taylor, in all her adorableness.

Look- frogs! (gag me)

With Wes and Taylor.

I love the weekends! And looking forward to the long weekend coming up. I found out today that C-E is closing at 1pm on Friday, and of course we're closed on Monday. Woot woot!

Destination: Dallas

Tonight, Jennette and I booked our trip to visit Carmen in Texas. So excited, only 38 more days until a FABULOUS girls' weekend. Better go find my cowboy boots...

Don't ask. We clearly have a lot of fun together ;)

Hip Hip...

...HOORAY! My mommsy is coming to visit. She arrives tomorrow and she's mine all mine for two whole weeks. Well, I'm sure I'll have to share her with some other family and some of her friends, but just having her in the same state will be great. A sampling of our agenda:

• German Park
• Dinner with my aunt and uncle (her sister)
• Lake time during Labor Day weekend
• Lunch in Birmingham
• Laughing
• Girl time
• Good talks
• Simply hanging out with my best friend

My goal is to get TONS of pictures of us. I don't have any recent ones, and that, quite frankly, is a shame!