a bit overdue...

My quarter century birthday was a couple weeks ago, and Josh and I invited some friends and family to come hang and spend the day with us. I know it's a bit overdue, but I thought I'd share some pics from the day.
The intention was a POOLSIDE BBQ, but the drizzle and grey clouds made for a half indoor/half outdoor, fully clothed party. The cloudy day couldn't keep the BBQ from firing up and cooking some brats and hot dogs.

Simple... relaxing... outside... grub&bevs... poolside....

FRIENDS. FAMILY.

That's what I'm talkin about!! I REALLY enjoyed the day. It was exactly what I'd hoped for. Thanks to Josh for organizing the whole shindig! And thanks to everyone that came to make it special!



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If you haven't figured out (by my increased levels of techy activities related to Facebook, Twitter, Emails, and Texts) my birthday gift from Josh was a new iPhone! A new-new one. The one that came out the day before my birthday! Josh had been pushing me to get one for a while, but, being my grandmother's granddaughter, I chose to be stubborn and wait until the day I could no longer use the phone I have, just to be sure I got the most for my money. I said, "When this one breaks, I'll be sure to get an iPhone next..." Well, my phone was just fine but the day before my birthday I found Josh and I standing in line at the Apple Store. I thought we were there to visit Jacqui, my sister in law, who was working like a horse on the day of the new phone release. I look over my shoulder to find Josh twisting my phone and ready to throw it to the first floor of the mall. I asked him, "Are you BREAKING my ph....... wait a second...... we're not here to 'visit Jacqui', are we...?" I LOVE the stinkin thing. And I LOVE the awesome husband!