Lake Weekend

Last weekend Erin, John, and I went to Spartanburg to see my family and stay at the lake. My parent's lake house is one of my most favorite places to be. There are so many things I love about it that it is hard to decide what I love the most. For starters, I love the beautiful, detailed yard that my Dad always makes sure is filled with lots of bright colors each year. I even love that it's smaller size always forces you to be around each other, and that it's front porch is just perfect for drinking coffee and family morning talks. I also really love how when we are there in the evenings we always take an after dinner pontoon boat ride while drinking coffee and listening to Alan Jackson hymns. In conclusion, I guess you could say that I just basically love being at the lake. Here are some pics from the weekend:

Brittany Came to Visit!

Typical Joy Pose

John turns 26

Personally I don't think you are ever too told for a birthday party. Even though John's opinion on that is a little different than mine, he did agree to do a birthday cook out with his family. So on Sunday night, April 25th the Mader's had everybody come over to their house and party. The weather was perfect for all of us to hang out on the patio and for the kids to play outside.

John's Cake

(just excuse my jank writing)

John with 7 of the 9

Classic Picture of John and his Parent(s)

Celebrations

On Friday, April 23 Jessi and Spidey got engaged!!!! I got the phone call when I was in Walgreens picking up some drinks with John to take over to Jessica and Bordas' apartment. In typical fashion I didn't answer my phone the first time she called because I was just going to call her back when I got in the car. However when I got a call from Lauren's phone immediately after I knew something was up since I knew they both were in Nashville together. I answered by saying "He proposed didn't he!!!!," and all I heard was loud screaming after that. It was obviously Jessi. Well that night Jessica and I decided we just HAD to get up there some how so the next morning I picked her up and we went to Nashville. I don't know if Jessi was glowing more or Spidey because they both were the happiest I've ever seen them.

The future Mrs. Walker and her GORGEOUS bling

There just happened to be two other reasons for celebration that weekend as well. That Saturday was Amy's 23rd Birthday as well as the Nashville half marathon that Lauren and Kirsten bravely ran in the horrible weather. I always love getting back together with my college friends, but I especially enjoy it when we have something to celebrate, and we most definitely did that weekend.

The Birthday Girl

The Girls at Mafioso's

(minus Hayden, whom we missed)

Me and the Runners