Birthday, Vacation, & Back to Reality

Alot has been going on in our world since I blogged last. I celebrated my 23rd birthday, we went on vacation, and have since gone back to reality!

My birthday was on the 15th and it was nice to get off work early...like 1:00 early!! Those of you that know where I work know that it is a pure miracle that, that happened!! Brian and I went and ran some errands and then had a nice birthday lunch at Chick Fil A (hey that's what I wanted) after that we went to see my dad and then that night celebrated at Roadhouse with Kim, Guy, Lil Bubba, and sweet Aaron Baron!! I do feel older this year but I guess that is because my Lil Bubba will be 19 this year and leaves for the marines in a few shorts months, plus I am about to have a 1 year old nephew and I will get married when I'm 23...time flies when you're having fun!!

On the 17th we left for vacation in Destin and boy was it FANTASTIC!! We had an awesome time...well most of the time and got some great pictures (those are coming!) but mostly we just relaxed and had fun!! Aaron Baron did great and stayed with his grandma and grandpa Barker the first part of the week and then finished the week out with his GiGi (my mom). He's one cute kiddo and yet I still havent' seen him since we came home!!

Since coming home we have gone back to reality....boy it sure would be nice to stay on vacation FOREVER! Brian went back to work on Monday and I started school...just two semesters left after this one and then I am officially SHSU alumni!! I started what is called my reading block and it will definitely be alot of work but will be fun too. I went back to work today and I was glad to see the people I work with (they truly are my second family) but was not ready to go back to work....boo to alarms going off at 5:30!!

I just wanted to say a quick congratulations to my best friend Julie on the exciting news that she is going to be a mommy!! I know she will make a great mom and I can't wait to meet the lil one!! Love you Jules!!

Also if everyone will please say a prayer for my friend Jessica's fiancee (his name is Taylor). He was involved in a bad boating accident on Saturday night and could really use all of our prayers!! Thanks so much for praying & check back soon because I will post recent pictures!!