It's a Beautiful Day!

Woke up in a great mood today!  We're heading to Asheville with some friends for the weekend to run a 15K on Sunday.  I'm so excited to go!  But first I wanted to write a new post with some of the things that I've done over the past 2 months (besides racing that is).

Mike and I had a St. Patty's Day party at our house, which was a blast.  One thing about us is that we love having people over.  We'll use any excuse to have a party, small or large.  Our house is really conducive to parties, especially in the warm weather because of our large deck in the back.  It is a three tiered deck with a hot tub on the top tier!  We had the deck redone and added the hot tub this past summer, and we love it!!  Then, of course the kegerator in the garage doesn't hurt the party atmosphere either.  

Went home to PA for Easter and tagged along with my sis on a photoshoot of the blooming trees in the Parkway.  I like to think that I "helped", but I think I was just keeping her company.

I hung out with my adorable kitty when I went home too.  Mike gave her to me when I had just graduated college and I was lonely in DC.  She was great company, but after several years my allergies to her were getting worse and worse, so my mom adopted her.  Thank goodness!  I still get to see my little Kayla whenever I go home.

Daisy and I did a 3K dog walk in April with some friends and their dogs.  Mind you, I took Daisy on a 6 mile run BEFORE this dog walk, thinking that I would tire her out and she'd be semi-calm.  Ha, what a joke.  She was her usual wild self (as you can tell from the pic!).

Mike and I went rollerskating (yes, rollerskating) with some friends from work on a random Wednesday in April.  So fun!  I have not been rollerskating probably since.... ohhh sixth grade.  But it was fun to do something different.  And there are definitely some interesting people at a roller rink.  We'll leave it at that.

I also went to a wine tasting festival in Raleigh with some friends from work in April.  Gotta love quality time with your girls and some wine!

And last, but not least.....Nashville!  We were loving all of the bars on Broadway downtown. 

Like this sign for example.  Inappropriate?...Yes.  Hilarious?... Absolutely!

So, I'll leave it at that for my conclusion of March/April.  Next post...Philly Broad Street Run recap!  Off for a quick run, and then packing for Asheville!  Happy Friday!