Weekend Update - Lane Golf Outing

Another great weekend! Hope everyone else had an awesome weekend, too!

Thursday::
Yes, my weekend festivities began on Thursday. There's a little bar about 2-3 miles from my house and Thursdays they have a cornhole league/tournament thing that my little brother, Brian and a few of his buddies participate in. So I went up with the guys and two of my best friends -Malone and Olivia -whom I grew up with. It was a great time! We played volleyball and listened to country music, and enjoyed a few cold ones (Lynchburg Lemonade), and even sang karaoke -Don't Take The Girl by Tim McGraw- the whole night was fun. Then again, I always have an awesome time when I'm with the Hawthorne crew. I forgot to take pictures...

Friday::
I took it easy, and recovered from the night at Hambden Inn. I went over to my cousin Mo's house, and played with my little cousins -her kids, Tallon and Corbin- they're fun kids but typical energetic boys who just want to beat each other up.  Mo and I chatted and got caught up in eachother's lives. The rest of the evening/night I watched TV -and since it's a Friday night you know I was watching Ghost Adventures, that show is so fake to me it's hilarious (sorry if you actually like the show.)

Saturday::
The ?? annual Lane Family Golf Outing. I'm not sure what number annually this is, since it started even before I was born -so it's at least 22, but more like 40ish I think. And guess what?! I actually took pictures! yahoo! The Lane Family Golf Outing is basically my dad's entire extended family -or at least those who golf- get together for one big outing. We do a scramble version so everyone breaks into teams of 4. This year I was with my almost sister-in-law, second cousin Corrine, and her boyfriend Scott. We did really good sucked. None of us ever play golf except at this outing. I've played golf three times in my life, in the past three years, at this very golf outing.. but we still had fun driving the golf carts around, making fun of how bad we are, and drinking. Enough of my rambling, here's the pictures:

Pre Golf: Melissa with her ring over her golf glove. Mom & Dad. Brian with his truck.

Golfing: Melissa and I. Dad. Melis/Randy/Brian. Randy teeing off. Mom with flag. Dad/Randy/Brian yelling.

And, finally.. the many pictures of Melissa -she may kill me for sharing these, but they were too funny not to!

Melissa. #DrunkHappyGilmore

Sunday::
Caught up on sleep, and relaxed the whole day. That's all.

BUT I'd also like to mention that on Thursday I hit my 6 week post-op mark! Which means..... FOOD! Or at least more food choices. It's becoming easier and easier to chew, to open my mouth, to sleep, to talk, to brush my teeth, to live life like a normal human. The swelling is 99% GONE, and the numbness is decreasing faster than I thought it would. AND the most exciting thing about six weeks... is..... ready??? I FINALLY GOT TO EAT CHICKEN NUGGETS AGAIN! Okay, okay, so it doesn't seem like a big deal, but to a girl who loooves not only chicken nuggets, but any and all kinds of meat, it's a huuuge deal. No more being vegetarian here! yaayayaayayaya!! :)

Oh, and I just made a 90s station on Pandora.. so I'm really loving life right now! Remember O-Town "All or Nothing?" Yea. That just played. And S Club 7 -not only did I listen to their music but I even watched their TV show. I'm a 90s baby and I'm PROUD!

life is good

Sunday Social

Time for another Sunday Social!! :)

What is your all-time favorite song?

   "Don't Stop Believing" - Journey;; "Watching Airplanes" - Gary Allan;; "Don't Take The Girl" - Tim McGraw ...etc. 

     

What is your favorite singer/band?

    Brad Paisley <3 

What is your theme song/song that best describes your life?

    Ummm.. I guess either...

"Angel Eyes" - Love and Theft  

 "She Ain't Right" - Lee Brice

"One Of The Boys" - Jana Kramer

What songs put you in a good mood?
       Anything on my iPod, really. Anything up beat, and anything country.

What is your favorite road-trip music?
       Again, anything country. Or old school.. such as: Nsync, Backstreet Boys, Aaron Carter, Spice Girls. Anything FUN!
 

What song are you embarrassed to admit you love?
       I'm not really embarrassed about any song. I'm not afraid to admit that I have Nsync and Spice Girls on my iPod. 




Happy Sunday!
life is good

Awards Night

So I was nominated for my first ever blogging award, thanks to Stephanie over at Bourbon and Glitter.. thanks Stephanie!! :)

the rules for this award are as follows:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.

2. Include a link to their site.

3. Include the award image in your post.

4. Give 7 random facts about yourself.

5. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.

6. When nominating, include a link to their site.

7. Let other bloggers know they've been nominated.

Here are my seven random facts::

ONE.

I looove sports. I love watching sports, I love playing sports. I just love sports. Volleyball, football, and baseball are my favorites. But I'll watch basketball, MMA/UFC, hockey, it doesn't matter. The only sports I don't really like at all is golf and soccer. Golf, I'll play once in a while but watching it? No thank you, I'd rather watch paint dry -seriously. And soccer, well it just doesn't grab my attention. I've never been a soccer fan.

TWO.

 I've had braces for EIGHT years now. And that is not a typo. I'll still have them for another 6ish months. So we're looking at a minimum of 8 1/2 years. On top of that I've had- a surgery to bring impacted teeth down, teeth pulled, a minor facial bone chipped away, an expander, screws in my gums, and then the infamous jaw surgery (I may have forgotten a few things too.. it's hard to keep track of these days.) BUT, unless you really talk to me about it, and even then it's minimal, I will not complain about the pain I've felt, or the fact that it's been eight years. Do I hate it? Yes. Will I complain? Hell no.

THREE.

I have to plan out everything I do. I like to know when, where, and with whom. I like to keep a planner, and stay organized with my time. It's kind of like OCD. Which I don't think I actually have, but like I do certain things that make me wonder sometimes -like stir an alcoholic beverage constantly.

FOUR.

 I coached middle school volleyball for the first time last season, and it was the best experience of my life. I loved every second of it. I had the greatest group of 8th grade girls, and the best help from the 7th grade coach -being my first year coaching I was nervous. The Chardon Hilltoppers 8th grade team went UNDEFEATED 16-0. I couldn't have been more proud. The amount of hard work they put in everyday at practice really payed off. Never Quit. One Heartbeat.

FIVE.

I actually really love thinking about random facts about myself//hearing what others random facts are. I think you can tell a lot from people with what they choose to mention in a short list. That being said, I love listening/watching/analyzing why people act the way they do. I think that's why I love horror movies, and mysteries, and wanted to be an F.B.I. agent for a while back in high school... and maybe part of me still does want to be one.

SIX.

   My favorite smell/scent? Peanut Butter. It beats out fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, and guys cologne, and just everything. When I smell peanut butter I stop for a second every time to really take sniff or two. But, I don't really eat peanut butter that much. Basically only if I'm sick -peanut butter toast is the only thing I've ever been able to stomach when I have the flu. Or I'll add it in to a protein shake, but that's it really.

SEVEN.

Going off of number 6, I never get sick. I get a stuffy nose once in a blue moon. And have flu like symptoms maybe once a year -if that, and it only lasts a day or two. I've been to my adult doctor one time, other than that the last time I went to a doctor I saw my pediatrician. I actually got a letter last summer saying I can't go there anymore and I have to move on to a regular doctor. Who gets kicked out of their pediatrician?! Me. My immune system is just a solid rock I guess.

The 15 bloggers I'll nominate are the 13 bloggers that follow me. So just go check out my followers, and their blogs -they're really awesome people! :)

life is good

What I'm Loving...

Happy Wednesday!!

Instead of doing a "Very Pinteresting" post today, I'm linking up with a "What I'm Loving Wednesday" -yes, it's my first one!!

I'M LOVING THAT::

it's summerrrrr!

Kent State stays alive in the College World Series by defeating number one seeded Florida!

from Google.

I can "chew" food -I put chew in quotes because it's only soft foods, but it's getting easier.

my dad got me tickets for another Indians game -two rows behind their dugout.. for free!

the Indians took first place again in the AL Central.

Cabrera's walk off homer! from Google.

I'm going to the Toby Keith//Brantley Gilbert concert!

in 41 days I'll be going to Las Vegas for the second time.

Last year... pre-flight

I have the best friends everrr.

life is good

50 Q's that will Free Your Mind, 3.

The Kent State Golden Flashes beat number one seeded Florida last night in the elimination game!! yahooooo!!! Next up is South Carolina.. GO FLASHES!!

Here's my next set of 50 Questions that will Free Your Mind... Happy Tuesday!! :)

21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
         A joyful simpleton, for sure. People need to stop worrying all the time and just enjoy life.

 22. Why are you, you?
         Because this is who God wanted me to be. He's our creator, so ultimately it's up to Him. But if you're not into religion, then I'd say it's because of my parents, grandma, friends, and the life experiences that I have had that make me who I am today.

 23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
         I like to think so. I hope so. My friends haven't said otherwise. But, I'm sure as of lately I haven't been the greatest, since there's not a whole lot I can do.. recovering from jaw surgery and all.
 
24.Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
         When a good friend moves away. I just experienced this. My best friend Ashley moved from Ohio to Hawaii, so she's not exactly next door. Besides, if you're losing touch with a friend then your friendship isn't as solid as you thought, but if a friend just ups and moves, well, that's something you can't control.. trust me, I know.

 25. What are you most grateful for?
          My family, my friends, and the grace of God. Along with our service men and women, past, present, and future. 

 26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
         I love my old memories, every single one of them. I've had some really great experiences, but to not be able to make new memories, that would just be horrible. You'd be living everyday like it was Groundhog's Day (side note: I actually haven't seen that movie.) It'd be boring to live without remembering was you did yesterday. So I'd have to forget my old memories.

 27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
         I don't think so.. the amount of people who lie or stretch the truth these days is ridic! I think it's in everyone's natural ability to question whats real and whats fake.

 28. Has your greatest fear ever come true?
          Nope.

29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset?  Does it really matter now?
          Let's see that would have been 2007, which means I'd be a senior in high school. I don't think I was ever extremely upset in high school.. let alone senior year. I loved/love my school.


30. What is your happiest childhood memory?  What makes it so special?
          I've had really great memories.. but I guess what I miss the most is.. Summer Rec. A summer camp the whole old neighborhood gang would go to. Everyday just playing with friends, making crafts, and spending our days running around. I loved those days. I love my Hawthorne Woods friends.

 life is good.