Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

So the Mariners were in town this past weekend!! A while back, Sterlings parents showed interest in going to a game with us so we made plans to go to the Saturday game. THEN, Brent and Brett called and surprised me by telling me they got tickets for the Friday night game! 2 Mariners games in a row! I didn't know what to do with myself.

 I love baseball so much. I love the sounds of the bat and the crowd, the smells of hotdogs and spilled beer, the tastes of hot dogs and spilled beer, and the entire atmosphere and joy of the game. Being in crappy Tropicana field reminds me of going to the Kingdome as a kid. So many good memories with the family. Baseball is family time to me. 

Friday night:

Sterling and I went with Brent and Brett. Our seats were in the Whitney Bank Club seats, which included unlimited food, beer and wine. YES PLEASE. And as if it couldn't get any better?? Felix Hernandez, the King himself, was pitching. 

 This is a view from our seats. With food and booze behind us. AWESOME.

The boy and I. 

Felix pitched a hell of a game, but we just couldnt' come through for him. It was definitely a pitchers duel. It was a fun evening with good friends, good food, good booze and some good baseball. 

Saturday:

Sterling parents, Mike and Rosetta, Sterling and I drove over in the rain for the Saturday night game. This game was a different dynamic. We had a rookie pitching and poor Charlie Furbush just couldn't find his stuff. We got stomped by the Rays. 

 Our seats were amazing. 7th row. I feel like I could have chatted with them while they were on deck. 

Sterling's mom and I had a good time checking out this gorgeous piece of man :)

I always enjoy my time with Mike and Rosetta and I am very much looking forward to spending more time with them in the Bahamas!!

At one point during the Friday night game, Sterling leaned over to me and said "I think I need to buy a Mariners hat for tomorrow nights game" My heart stopped. I had never heard such a beautiful sentence. As if I needed another reason to Love him THAT much more! Music to my ears. I think he makes a pretty cute Mariners fan, don't you think? I was a pretty good Falcons fan during football season too (sorry Seattle).

Baseball and people I love make me a happy girl. 

Exciting Month Ahead!

The next handful of weeks have sooo many awesome events involved, I can hardly contain my excitement.

The only negative is this weekend, Sterling will be in Vegas for a bachelor party. I'm not a fan of him being so far away. And Griffey lays on his pillow crying when he's away. I'm excited for Sterling and I'm sure they will have an absolute blast, but I enjoy Sterling being in the same room as me, making me laugh, playing cards, and being my partner in crime. Once we make it through this weekend, the fun begins!

The weekend of the 20th, my beloved Seattle Mariners are coming to Tampa!! (Ok, take a moment and judge me).... done? Cool.

I always have and always will be a fan of my Seattle boys. Sterlings parents asked me about the Mariners months ago and when I told them I plan on seeing them in August, they wanted to join!! I'm so very much looking forward to it. The 4 of us will be at the game on the 20th in Tampa, so look for us on TV! I'll be the girl with head to toe Ms gear on :)

The weekend of the 27th, my very favorite comedian is coming to Orlando, Anjelah Johnson. Do yourself a favor and google her. Just do it.

The following weekend is labor day weekend, which happens to be on my birthday. BUT it gets better than that! Sterlings parents are taking us to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas! I definitely get spoiled by Mr and Mrs Brown. I am soo lucky to be spending my birthday like this. The hospitality nerd in me can't wait to see the ins and outs of this beautiful resort. We will spend our weekend golfing, eating, dancing, hangin at the pool and the beaches.

And just when you thought my excitement was done, Jasmine and her friend Marissa come to town the day we get back from the Bahamas!!! I absolutely love visitors and especially when it's my sister or family. J and I always have a grand time exploring Orlando and creating memories and lots of giggling and being innapropriate. This year the girls are excited to see all the Harry Potter stuff at Universal. They are really in to that so I'm excited for them.

I'm sure there will be blogging with every event that happens, so stay tuned!!

I am the luckiest girl in the world...

Samantha, Adam and Washington DC

So after being scolded by my dear friend Terry, I realized that I am terribly slacking in the blogging department. I have been having tons of fun that I just haven't had time!

In June, Sterling and I went up to Washington DC for a weekend get away with my dear friend Samantha and her wonderful husband, Adam. Samantha and I were roommates our freshman year of college and have many wonderful memories together. We had WAY too much fun back then.

This is us from freshman year of college. 

Neither Sterling or myself had ever visited WA DC and we were soo lucky to have Sam and Adam as our Tour guides. Samantha works for the FBI and Adam is in the military, they were SOOO knowledgeable. Sterling would feel the need to put his "fun facts" in there as well.

Sam: So this is the Ford's Theater where Lincoln was shot.
Sterling: Yup, then they designed the model T here!

It made it rather entertaining. We walked all day seeing all the things you see when you visit WA DC. Monuments, federal buildings, White House, etc. At night, we explored the bar scene in their town Alexandria, VA and found an awesome band, had awesome beer, with wonderful friends.

 Mr. and Mrs. Pedersen

 It was family day at the FBI building so there were all sorts of festivities going on, including this guy.

Samantha and Adam are the best hosts ever. Her cooking is AMAZING and their home is beautiful. I can't wait for them to come here to return the favor!! (hint hint)