Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma madness

I promise I haven't forgotten to update, we've just been crazy busy and have a few more weeks of the madness before things slow down! 

Not much to report on the cancer side of things; I've been waking up sore every day so that's fun. The muscles in my chest and arms have been really tight and I've been trying to stretch as much as possible.  I think sleeping in my in-law's guest bed over the weekend, long jaunts in the car, short walk/runs, and playing kickball are all playing a part in the soreness.  I'm just overall not being very cautious with my body anymore and I think it's telling me to slow down.  Who has time to slow down though, when there's so much fun to be had? 

We got home Sunday night from a great weekend in WI!  We spent time with Jason's parents, cousins and aunt, went to Lauren's (one of the two cousins we saw) bridal shower, and to the Packer's (GO PACK!) v. Redskins game on Sunday with our good friends Andrew, Joelle, Robin and Emily.  It was a packed (see what I did right there?) weekend with little sleep, loads of fun and awesome memories made.

The girls and I dancing with the Tundra Line at Lambeau Field and some snapshots from the game.  We're super excited about our cool new Packer's sunglasses :)

Let the craziness continue (oh, and only 50 days until NBD)!

Jason = Positive Vibes

While waiting tonight for our purchase to be gift-wrapped for one of the many weddings we have this summer, I picked up a name horiscope-like book and found such a promising message under "Jason":

You will marry young (we were 24 and 25) and will weather initial difficulties (hello 2013!?) due to your age and inexperience (no one, at any time in their lives, should be prepared for what this year has put us through). Time will bring confidence, security, and happiness.

How uplifting, right?  Of course I searched for my name, but no one recognizes "Cassie" as a name.  I don't count Cassandra as being close enough (that's not my name); I want straight up Cassie.  No cool name pencils or key chains for this gal growing up.  Oh well, I think Jason's scope is perfect for both of us.  Time has brought us so far from where we started in all of this, and I'm so confident that it will eventually not cross our minds every single day.  Just a matter of time.

Another matter: kickball.  Our team did awesome last night, starting our season off with a 11-2 victory!  The ref was nice, cracking jokes while I was trying to play catcher, and we were all miserable in the oven that has taken over MN this week.  We made the best of it though and I'm so proud of our team.  I played without pain (although I'm pretty sore today) and I know the more I do it (i.e. every Tuesday for the next 7-8 weeks) the better I'll feel.  As a matter of fact, kickball will pretty much bring me right up to New Boobs Day (70 days)!

Dance Dance Dance

Have I mentioned how hot it's been this summer?  Yes?  Sorry - it's seriously scorching and making me completely regret taking central air off of my "absolutely must have" list when we were searching for and buying our house.  Next time AC, next time.

We celebrated my oldest friend Maeghen yesterday as she married a very cool and sweet guy, Reid at their gorgeous backyard wedding.  She was stunning, the guests were some of my favorite people, and we danced the night away.  That's right - I danced.  For a very long time.  I jumped, twisted and shook my booty and the fact that I had major surgery 8.5 weeks ago didn't cross my mind once.  I had the best time and felt 100% like myself again!  SUCH a great feeling!

Jason and I; the Maeghen and I; and the newly-weds Maeghen & Reid

I wasn't in any pain last night, just a little sore this morning.  Best part about the wedding (in a me-centered, selfish manner): I proved to myself that my fears of exercising are nothing to worry about.  If I can jump up and down for hours at a time, I think that I'm totally capable of getting back into an active life.  What perfect timing too; we have our first kickball game on Tuesday!  Can't wait!