Going to have a BALL...

...In a ROOM!

Ok so its not my best heading...but I'm too excited and high on youtube to care. I have my first Ballroom Dance lesson Thursday at 4:45! Ahhh! I can't wait! I have been wanting to do this for over a year now and I can finally dedicate some time and funds to this little-explored interest (dare I say passion?) of mine.

I love Zumba so much and I loved going out to the clubs to salsa with the Zumba gang. I loved Ryan and I's wedding bachata...so naturally I think I'll love ballroom dancing as well.

It ain't gonna be easy, I know that much. I suppose that will be the true test. I will have to see if I want to pursue this bad enough to fight through the tricky footwork and physical demands. I took an Argentine Tango lesson in undergrad, and that was no cake walk.


Oh Boy...

Ecuador 2011

Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Ryan and I getting together. I think it's high time for a second honeymoon!

We are planning a trip to Ecuador in December, and we are already brushing up on some spanish! We are looking at flights everyday, and so far everything seems pretty affordable.

Stay tuned for planning updates!

Tomorrow we are going to a party thrown by one of the Doctors that works with my boss. It will be neat to get together with everyone outside the office in a casual setting. I'm excited too for everyone to meet Ryan. April really flew by.

I lac it...

...I lac it alot.

We are going to Lac Viet tonight for dinner with 2 other couples from Ryan's class. It should be fun. I can't wait for some Pho! And summer rolls...can't forget those!

It was so nice outside today. I went to class this morning with Ryan and read a book until he was done at 8:30. We headed to breakfast at this little joint in Clintonville called Nancy's. It was so good! Great food and a great price. They have the best potatoes.

After a chiro appt, we went to Premier. Ryan did a spinning class while I did Body Pump. I still don't enjoy lifting weights, but I'm working on losing the negative attitude about the whole thing.

I got my shifts for Easter weekend covered so now I can go home! Yipee!!

I'll be your sunshine...

You can be mine.

I go back to work tomorrow at the surgery center after over a week off! Its been nice, but I hope I didn't forget too much from being away. Luckily Tuesdays are usually our short days.

This December Ryan and I really want to take another trip. We have nothing planned yet, but are looking for inexpensive international destinations. We plan on being home for Christmas, however.

Breakfast of Champions

Ryan and I made pancakes and eggs this morning :) Don't mind my mismatched PJs.

Molcajete

Last night Ryan and I finally went to a restaurant we've been wanting to try. Nearly a year ago I met someone at one of the Salsa nights at Martini Park who is from Mexico. I asked him to recommend an authentic restaurant in the area and he suggested La Plaza Tapatia.

My rusty Spanish was tested, but we were able to take a look at the buffet (which we will get next time) and order Molcajete from the menu. We pretty much ordered the molcajete without knowing what it was. Lucky for us we both enjoyed it.

Life is what happens...

...when you're busy making other plans.


Monday my mom, step-dad, and grandma came down for a visit. We went out to lunch, I showed them Trillium, and before I knew it they were headed back to Y-town. Looking forward to (hopefully) going home for Easter.

Spring break

...isn't what it used to be.

I wish Ryan and I could go on a real spring break. We see so many great deals in magazines and online. He's getting his wisdom teeth out during his break. I don't have a break at all. It's too soon to think of asking for time off from the new job.

Vietnam was such a great experience, it only made us want to travel more. Maybe this December we can take another trip. My time off won't be paid of course, but it would be worth it.

We've been getting through the winter here one week at a time. We were both sick this week, but luckily it didn't last long. I've been seeing my chiropractor with good results, and Ryan's been climbing and playing soccer with his buddies after school regularly.

We attended a outdoor activity night at the Outdoor Adventure Center on campus, and we were able to tie our own "wooly bugger" fly fishing fly! It was neat to do, and afterward they had us practice casting.