Wedding Weekend

Boyfriend and I had a great time on our weekend trip back to Ohio. We just moved out of Ohio about 3 weeks ago, but two of our very good friends were getting married!!! So we flew back to Ohio to be there for them. We got into Cleveland around midnight, Friday night and stayed with some friends Boyfriend met through his old teaching job. They truly rocked. They picked us up from the airport, gave us an extremely cozy bed for the night and they went all out the next morning to make a delicious breakfast for us. They also lent us a car to use for the remainder of the weekend. What more could you ask for? They were terrific and we appreciate everything they did for us!

Our host and hostess for the night!

Saturday was the big day! The groom was the first friend Boyfriend made when he moved to Akron and they have become very good friends. They also met through Boyfiend's old teaching job. The bride has also become a good friend of ours. I got to know her better while running in the park training to run a half marathon together. They are great together! The wedding was in a church in Fairlawn and the reception was at the Fairlawn Country Club. Everything was beautiful and elegant. Oh, and the best part was the sweet photo booth they rented! I will be having one of these at my wedding... someday. The guests could go in the photo booth as often as they wanted and keep their pictures, so it doubled at the wedding favors. Also, the bride and groom will get a CD of all the pictures taken in the end to serve as their souvenir for the night. We finished our short weekend trip with lunch at Rockne's on Sunday before heading back where we got to meet up with another work friend (who is also getting married in Ohio in a couple weeks). Unfortunately, his fiance (another awesome girl) couldn't make it.

You may now kiss the bride!

Was it worth it to pay a ridiculous amount of money to fly back for 2 days? YES!!! We had a great time with the newlyweds the Imagine School crew and the Mingo Junction crew!

Can we afford to do it again in a couple of weeks? Not so sure right now. Keep your fingers crossed that the price of tickets comes down.

Goodbye Akron, Hello Denver!

Hello everyone! I am new to the blog world, but I am determined to keep family and friends updated on my new life in the Denver metro area. We moved to Colorado for a position I accepted as the Audiology Extern at the Marion Down's Hearing Clinic at the University of Colorado Hospital. My new home is located just East of Denver in the Aurora suburb. My roomies include my boyfriend and his brother (referred to as "Baby C"), my cat "Ruffy" (also known as "Orange" or "PR" by some) and my rabbit "Linus." We officially moved into our new home on July 1st. We've been here for nearly 2 weeks, and I love it! We are mostly moved in and have done a bit of sight-seeing already. Before I get to the Colorado fun, I should properly say "good-bye" to Akron. The top 10 things I will remember about Akron, OH: 10) The Polsky Building - This is the building were every class was located when on the UA campus, but let's be real... I'm not going to miss this building at all. 9) Clouds, clouds, clouds and more clouds - It is always cloudy in Akron. One of the most gloomy cities in the US. The only good thing about it was I didn't have to buy new sunglasses for the past several years. 8) Rockne's - The restaurant I was a waitress at for nearly 2 years. I will not miss the job. I hated the job. The food, however was fantastic and it will be missed greatly. I would personally recommend the cheesy ham and potato soup. 7) The JAR - We attended many Akron Zips basketball games at the James A Rhodes Arena. Gotta love those fierce kangaroo eyes. 6) The Barley House - A fantastic Irish pub in downtown Akron we visited on occasion. It is also, conveniently located across the street from the Polsky Building where I had class, so many "End of the Semester" celebrations took place there. If you ever get the chance to go, you should definitely order some pretzel bites with jalapeno cheese dip. YUM! 5) The Winery at Wolf Creek - Had delicious wine and an even better atmosphere at their charming outdoor picnic area. Good times with good people. 4) Our apartment - This was our first place together, and it was in a great location. We had some sweet views surrounding us, we were walking distance to the local pubs, and if we drove about 15 minutes in any direction we had hundreds of shops and restaurants to choose from. 3) The Valley - We frequented at the pubs in the valley of Akron. Our complex surrounded them, giving us a safe and quick walk home at night. 2) Sand Run Metro Park - A short walk from my apartment where I liked to go running. I also enjoyed driving through the river that runs over the road. 1) The awesome friends we've made over the last 3 years!!! - Love and miss you all. Please keep in touch!!! What is everyone else who moved for their externship going to miss about their old town?