Spring Break

I am L-O-V-I-N-G this spring break!

I went straight to the airport after work on Friday. (Thanks mom for the graciously giving me a lift and watching Miss Millie for us. You're the best!) I met Jeff and we were quickly bound for Kansas City. Leona is turning 70 this year and that gave us a reason to celebrate! All 19 of the Meyer's gathered at Bev's for some barbeque, drinks, and lots of laughs. I feel lucky to have such a big, fun group of in-laws.

When we flew back on Sunday, we headed downtown for our anniversary.... I'm going to write a seperate post about that!

Each day of this break, I have been "a lady that lunches" ;)  Of course I haven't touched our camera once, so I had to dig up old pictures for this, but you get the idea!

Erin, Katie, & Megan (I don't have a pic of Faiza)

On Tuesday I met some girlfriends from work at Tommy Nevin's. This year I've become really close with 5-6 girls that I have a lot of fun with. It has been so nice to connect with some girls my age at work!

From new friends to my oldest friend! Kara and I hung out all day on Wednesday. We hit the outlet mall and had some good luck shopping. Then we also ended up at Tommy Nevin's for lunch. It was so nice outside! We sat on their patio and talked and talked (especially about Jayney's upcoming bachelorette party!!) 

I can't believe I don't have a better picture of me & my college roomie, Amanda! Oh Well. Out of my 4 college girls, Amanda and I live the closest to one another and yet it had been over 5 months since we last hung out. We went out to lunch yesterday at an outdoor dining place near her house. It was SO good to catch up with her! I needed it! ;)

Spring Break has gotten me so excited for summer. Only 2 months left!

Reading for Fun!

Here are the books I've read in the last couple of months. They were all decent reads, but The Help is still ranked as my #1 recent read.

This is a looooong novel that takes place near Seatle. It exposes the drama of three sisters who lost their mother when they were young. It is full of jealousy, passion and mystery. If the story were condensed, it would have been more of a gripping page turner.

This is a charming post WW2 novel. The main character reminded me of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Her letters to the people of Guernsey and her love of reading drew me in immediately.

This is a dark, dark novel set in the late 1800s. It is full of surprises and sexual repression. It has gotten polarizing reviews. Personally, I think I knew too much about it before I read it and a few big parts were spoiled. :(

Despite the title and cover, when I began this book I thought it was a light hearted lovey dovey beach read. Suddenly this book became creepier and creepier.... I had to know where the story would go! This novel would make a very good, suspenseful movie.