NYC

On Monday afternoon, my friend Heidi and I took the train to New York City to visit our friend Christy. We stayed overnight and then spent Tuesday with her before coming home Tuesday night. 

My birthday cake:

Police and their horses. Never seen such a thing so I had to take a picture! 

A picture they didn't know I took :)

We were walking down to the shore where we took a 3 hour cruise around the whole island of Manhattan. That's where most of my pictures are from.

The Intrepid: 

World Trade Center:

 Statue of Liberty:

 Ellis Island:

And some miscellaneous pictures from the cruise:

The original pepsi cola sign:

Times Square:

 Me and Heidi:

Me and Christy:

The End.

:)

21

Today is my 21st birthday. Last night, my family went out and then had dessert. We went to Red Robin, and of course, my sister had to have them sing to me! Here's the video:

And just some pictures from the rest of the evening:

My favorite, freckled lemonade!

My Carvel cake: 

I am on spring break this week so now it's off to have some fun with friends! Stay tuned! 

:)

Peanut m&m's

For those of you that know me really well, you already know that peanut m&m's are my FAVORITE!!! 

Last Friday was my last day at the bank and I received a few goodbye gifts. One of the gifts I received was this:

That's right, 56 oz. of peanut m&m's! What I won't tell you though is how many are already gone!! :) They certainly knew what to get me, I am really enjoying them!
:)

Philippians 4:11

Valentine's Day

For Valentine's Day, dad surprised mom with a dinner at Olive Garden and had the Silk City Barbershop Quartet come to sing a few songs. She had no idea! She thought they were going out for dinner with Grandpa & Gram, but when they were seated, there was 12 table settings so she had no idea who else was coming. She was beginning to get a little suspicious.

Here they are:

Valentine's Day happens to be Grandpa's birthday as well. This year he turned 70, so they sang happy birthday to him.

They brought this card that has a part of one of the songs on it with a red rose for her. Before dinner, she was wondering why dad hadn't done anything or said anything about it yet that day! Little did she know, they took care of everything!

Lastly, here is a video with one of the songs they sang:

:)

Something Special

My mom has been cleaning out a closet, and she found a little handwritten note that my Grandma Virkler had given to me when I was either 3 or 4. Last Saturday marked the 3 year anniversary since she passed away, and it feels like it was just yesterday! I will certainly cherish this little note! 

Quote of the Day

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." 

~ Helen Keller