Trick or treat smell my feet

Tonight I went to a pumpkin carving party with my young adults group at church. I must say that I can't remember the last time I carved a pumpkin. Halloween and trick-or-treating just aren't as much fun as back when....


So tonight I helped clean out a pumpkin to prepare to carve a cute face on it....only to have it turned into this... (sorry to offend any McCain supporters with this picture of an "Obama pumpkin"...if it makes you feel better I am still undecided on my vote for Nov. 4)
That's ok though, I enjoyed watching everyone else carve their cute pumpkins and get messy digging out all the pumpkin goo. I took pictures of the fun instead :)

Another year closer to 30

Some have suggested my blog title is no longer relevant now that I turned 26 on Sunday. But for now, I like it so it will stay :)

I had a wonderful birthday weekend filled with friends, food, and relaxation. Friday night my girlfriends and I went to dinner and then came back to my place for ice cream cake and presents. I must say it was quite different opening presents that weren't "for" me since I told everyone to bring gifts to take to the children's hospital. I figure that I have too much stuff anyway :)

Saturday brought wedding dress shopping with Vaughan....a quite overwhelming experience haha. Then I did some shopping for a new bike before going out to dinner at Cajun Queen with my friends' dinner club for our "C" restaurant this month. I went to 3 bike shops in Charlotte....even got to ride around in one parking lot to make sure I remembered how to ride a bike haha! Good news...I did!

For my actual birthday on Sunday, I went to church, lunch with friends, and decided to buy myself a new bike for my birthday :) It is probably one of the best things I've bought in awhile. I've only had a chance to ride it once since Sunday---but it's so much fun! This week is too busy with things after work....so I hope to have time next week to get out on my bike some more. My plan is to get a basket (yes cheesy I know) so I can ride to the Teeter (aka grocery store) and run other errands around the neighborhood....like Ben & Jerry's or Starbucks haha :)

Here are pics from my birthday weekend (click the blue words to see the album)

My new bike :) (I did not pay this much...I got a discount in the store)