Party #3 - American Cancer Society Relay for Life / BAR HOP



Sasha and I drove down to Lincoln for the American Cancer Society- Relay for Life.
We talked the whole way down about our college years spent in Lincoln and how much FUN it was!



My friend Emily, her sister Lauren and my cousin Leah surprised me with T-shirts.

Back: Lauren, Tiff, Sasha, Me, Angie, Leah, Emily
Front: Emily, Kathi, Julianne

Julianne and I have known each other since highschool.
We were on cheerleading and lived in the same dorms
our freshman year in college.  I met Kathi through Julianne,
they were soriorty sisters in Kappa Alpha Theta.

Lauren is Emily's sister so I have known Lauren since college.
Lauren brought her friend Tiff and Teresa who I have met a couple of times.

My cousin Leah brought her friend Emily who is the biggest sweetheart.

Angie is my sister....so she pretty much knows me inside and out!

Kathi was the mastermind behind this whole relay team STORM.
Kathi was also walking for her boss who passed away from kidney cancer
last year and for Hannah Huckfeldt.  You can read more about her in my
Auntie Em Prays section.  Please PRAY for Hannah and her family
as they are spending their last days with her and she is only 5 years old.
THANK YOU KATHI!

THANK YOU all so much for coming down!

Me and Andrea!
(Thank you for sharing your story with me.)

Andrea and I reminised about a fantastic St. Patrick's Day
weekend in Kansas City.  Andrea had just moved down
to KC sooo Kelli, Karen and I joined her for the festivities.
SOOO much FUN!

Sasha, Dana, me and Karen

Emily and Leah



  

My Econ / bar buddies! 
Kelli, Karen and I started hanging out more during a summer economics class. 
The only thing that got us through,  was our daily run to
Main Street Cafe after class to get sandwiches and BEER!

CHEERS!

If I had never met Kelli or Karen I would not have met

my husband Steve.  I met Steve the night of Kelli's birthday

party at The Bar November 21, 2003.  I didn't want to go out but

Karen talked me in to going to Lincoln for Kelli's birthday party.

I left around midnight to meet my cousin Leah at The Rail

which is where I met Steve in line.

THANK YOU Leah for suggesting The Rail. 

THANK YOU - Karen, for driving me down to Kelli's party.

THANK YOU -  Kelli, for your birthday party in Lincoln!! =)

Dana and Me
I will be hounding you Dana until you get some BALLS!!!! ;)

They lit candles for cancer survivors and those who had passed away from cancer.

I AM A SURVIVOR!   SUCK IT CANCER!

Party #2 - Olivia's 2nd Birthday Party!!!

Olivia's Birthday is on the 7th of April.  I decided to have her party a little early because I wasn't sure when my surgery was going to be scheduled.  I went small this year only because I had to plan her party very last minute.  I can't believe Olivia is going to be two years old!  Thank you everyone who made it to the party.

This year I decided to do brunch.  We had 3 different kinds of egg casseroles, salmon, cream cheese with bagels, banana bread and fruit.  Of course I did cup cakes and once again I forgot to take a picture of the cup cakes....2 years in a row! 

My Uncle Terry and Aunt Linde

My Aunt Linde was so kind to have a few dozen of these
Eco-bands made for me to hand out. 
"Family & Friends for Em...You are in our thoughts"
THANK YOU Linde for the thoughtful gift.

My sister Angie with her son Sully

Olivia with her cousins Addison and Avery

Olivia with her cousins Sully and Cullen

I wanted to get a pic with my Aunt and Uncle before I lost my hair and Ta Ta's.
I don't have any recent ones. 

Olivia with her new Fancy Nancy glasses! 
She wears them all the time and once she puts them on
she always has a huge smile on her face.

Cake time!

Back: Baby Paxton, Addison, Cullen, Olivia, Avery,
Front: Olivia's cousins Charlie and Sully

Olivia with her new best friend PAXTON!

My friend Emily who is in town from Chicago and Olivia

Chad, Charlie, Olivia and my cousin Leah

Travis, Olivia and Michelle

Olivia with Nana and Papa!

Thanks Mom for helping out with the food, tables and clean up!  Love you!

Party #1 - Friday Night

Thank you to everyone who came out on Friday night to celebrate before my surgery and chemo start.  All of you I have known for over ten years the rest I have known for 20 years plus!  I love you all so much and I am so blessed to have you in my life!  After this year I think Nicki's idea of a vacation is a fantastic idea!  MEXICO HERE WE COME!!!!

From Left to Right: Laura, Sasha, Jody, Nicki, Me, Crystal, Gretchen, Kelly and Emily
I have known Crystal, Gretchen, Kelly and Emily since Junior High.
All of these ladies were my roomie at one point and time....well
minus Gretchen.  Gretchen and her husband are expecting a baby
in November.  CONGRATULATIONS!  I can't wait to meet him or her!
I met Laura, Sasha, Jody and Nicki in college. 
Sasha and I were roomies in college and I am proud to say
I introduced to her to her husband Matt many moons ago. ;)
Sasha and I have been good friends ever since.
Nicki, Laura and I went on a spring break or two together
and hung out a lot in college. GOOD TIMES! 
We still get together from time to time.
I got to know Jody through all of these ladies as they went to high school
together.  Jody just had a baby girl (Finley) 12 weeks ago.  CONGRATULATIONS!
Gretchen and Kelly - Thank  you for the adorable PJ's! 
Jody - Thank you for the Panera gift card - I hope you found your credit card! ;)

Megan and Me
I have known Megan since kindergarten...enough said! She
has definitely seen me at my best and worst.  It was great to
see you Megan!  I can't wait to meet your brand new puppy!!!!

Me and Heather

Me and Steve

Joe and me
I have known Joe since highschool.  He and his wife Rachel
are expecting their second child in June. CONGRATULATIONS!
IT'S A BOY!

Rob, Mike and Steve
Rob is Laura's husband and Mike is Nicki's husband...Steve is my husband.

Heather, me and Lindsay
I went to high school both of these lovely ladies! 
Heather and I were rommies in college.  Lindsay and I pulled
all nighters studying for our college Astronomy class my freshman year. 

Matt and Chris
I have known both these boys since high school. 
Ironically I introduced Matt to his wife Sasha who is a very
dear friend of mine from college.  Chris was in town from Chicago!
Chris and his wife Alison usually join me, Gardels and Crystal when we do
our annual trip to Chicago for a Cubs game. 
Thanks for coming!  It was great to see you =)