fondue x 2

as you know, i went to the melting pot last week for my birthday. i get all their emails and found out that every month they host a "girls night out" and donate money to a certain charity. i decided to ask my girls if they wanted to try it out, and everyone agreed. so we went lastnite to celebrate. we took some photos to capture our girly moments(what's new?) we were sadly missing michelle, but she had more important things to do; grad school homework. i applaud her for that. although, it seems like i'd choose cheese over school any day. ;)

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paige

 cheeeeese 

paige & jules 

typical eve face 

christalyn and ashlynn coddling 

 funnies

 they had a raffle and i won a big 'ol basket of goodies!

 i was pretty thrilled.

into the wild

how does one whistle like this?

i love this song. it's by lp from that bank commercial.

birds eye commercial; sunshine on me through the branches. full version!

i got an anonymous comment today on my birds eye commercial post. he/she posted the link to this song... it's the full version and i am in awe listening. i love you, andy cabic. such a sweet, sweet voice.

my birthday

so.... yesterday was great! first, matt and i had brunch at crepes by the sea, visited my grandma,  saw the the descendants at the theatre(it was really good, heavy though), ate dinner at the melting pot, and then ended the day with friends and family at sweet water bar.

a breakfast crepe- roasted red peppers, spinach, goat cheese, egg, and jalopeno sauce

dessert crepe- nutmeg, brown sugar, lemon, bananas, and strawberries

iced coffee.... to die for....

i had to bring some of this jalopeno sauce home.

my 95 year old nanny modeling in (gasp)....my new car!

the melting pot is one of my favorite places to go for a special occasion. or just cheese fondue. we had a 4 course meal... cheese fondue, salad, meats/veggies, and what? you think chocolate fondue... nope, we got cheese again. a different kind... and i was so happy matt agreed to it. i may be in the minority wanting cheese over chocolate. i was in cheese heaven. 

cheddar in lager

delicious blue cheese wedge salad.

our 4th course.... for dessert. we tried the spicy fiesta this time. 

my beautiful bff erin sent me this sweet text while we were dining :) 

we got these free chocolate covered strawberries to go. 

happy eve :) 

as soon as we got to sweet water i was given gifts : ) this cutie was from iam and christalyn.

and inside it was this beautiful brass elephant 

berry bramble :) 

kelly and merry 

drew and kelly

this adorable gift is from sammyk. she carved that fish!

mike and allison got me a piggy bank to save for my next "adventure" 

how thoughtful. 

me and my bitchy friends, sierra and val 

my mom, christalyn, and michelle :) 

sammyk!

chris, meesh, me, and jules ;) 

jacqie and drewwwwwy

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special holiday

hey you, happy groundhog's day!!!

(and i might be 26 today, and i might be going to the melting pot! OH and i finally got a car!!)

here's to a slower metabolism!