OMG I'm so old

It was my *sigh* 30th birthday this weekend. I tried to divert attention from that by having a Halloween party instead.

Pictures:




Our meat locker inspired house that Josh worked very hard on decorating


The bloody bathroom


Lots of food and candy


The yummy cake Josh's mom brought


We were "Till death do we part"


Judson and Laura who we gave the "Best Couples Costume" honors to


Matt as Hare Kare


Our neighbors, Madison and Taylor


Trish dressed to match Cali


Tom and Jaime - the preppiest boys I know in real life


John, managing the Tropics from our kitchen


Matt and Matthew, aka Peter Pan/Robin Hood/Prince Vallum and Nurse Joker


Cali as birthday dog with the balloons Lori brought

We *heart* NY

My cousin Marissa was getting married in NY, so we decided to make it a longer trip to visit some friends, see some sights, and try and get Josh some work.

I haven't been to New York for a couple of years, or up North in a while for that matter, so the whole trip was very comforting and exciting.

We went to the Banksy animatronics show - The Village Pet Store - about the exploitation of animals - great, great exhibit!


Kid riding the captured dolphin


Bunny using makeup that is tested on her


Some dogs


Caged gross Tweety

We also visited the Marc Jacobs accessories store and McSorely's, which has been around since before Prohibition, for some dark beer for Josh and some light beer for me.



We also visited Canal Street and got some fun sunglasses. And there were chickens there. (We did not purchase any.)



Then the wedding! It was at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers which we could see the Statue of Liberty from. It was superfun, and everyone danced all night. And Marissa looked beautiful!


Getting ready (sporting our Canal Street shades)


Marissa and Jimmy


Cousins - Steph, Alyssa, Meredith


Dad and Jayme dancing


Dancing


The girls


Mom and me


Nope, there wasn't karaoke


The NY Stock Exchange building - right next to our hotel on Wall St.

The next day we went to Little Italy and ate a lot.


Fam


Eating canollis


Pretty tarts

The No Time Update

Again, I've been slack and haven't updated in forever. And I've got no time to do it now either. Leaving for NY in a few hours, so here's the real quick down and dirty of what I've been up to:

Josh took me to the Counting Crows/Maroon 5 concert:







Who cannot love someone who sings:
She's talking in her sleep/It's keeping me awake/Every word is nonsense but I understand ??


We went to the North Georgia State Fair. Lots of livestock and Republicans, but still fun. And great photography ops!












And we went to another really fun Rogue Apron event, this time a soup line.