tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846727394807990082024-03-13T23:43:37.805-04:00TheBiziLife-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-47683737747879794152011-05-18T18:27:00.000-04:002011-05-18T18:27:29.896-04:00Where Are You Wednesday?Today... where am I?? Good question..<br />
My brain is going 68,382 miles per hour and cannot slow down.. We had a field trip today, 9 official teacher days left of work, 10 days until we are on vacation, and I am just one stressed out cookie! John tried to say on the way home (from another late day at the good ole' school) "That we are never home! We don't even have time to wipe our butts, let alone water our plants!!" My smart, sarcastic response was, "Well, for your information I ALWAYS find time to wipe." He didn't really find me funny at the moment... and then responded with, "You know what I mean."<br />
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Moving on...<br />
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So as some of my faithful readers know, I have really gotten into this 'link up'/blog hop thing that goes on in cyber land. Whatever the name is, I find it pretty darn neat that there are all these ways to link up and meet new people! I love it! I have ready some pretty awesome blogs and have started following a few new ones myself.<br />
Now, people, I am fully aware that I am not the best blogger in the world. (This is where I would normally insert excuses of work, field trips, baking jobs, family stuff, busy weekends, etc.)<br />
So I won't do that. I know I need to get better, but sometimes I'm just not feelin' it.. ya know?!?!<br />
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I love <s>writing</s> typing. It gives me a chance to clear my mind and just focus--whatever the topic may be. My only problem is actually just SITTING down for some uninterrupted time to just relax. (Mind moving too fast problem, remember?)<br />
Anyhow, I am hoping by me doing these link up/ blog hops on different days it will help me stay a little more accountable. I know... you are probably thinking that it is absolutely ridiculous that <i>she</i> has to hold her 'hobbies' accountable... But, that is just me. I do better when I have deadlines, schedules, agendas, plans... I AM A PLANNER, People!<br />
Those of you that have known me for quite some time (yes, those same that still haven't figured out how to officially 'follow' me. ;) ) know that I have always been one that meticulously plans... for everything.<br />
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So, this blog is dedicated to joining a new blog hop, <a href="http://www.justmarriedwithcoupons.com/2011/05/where-are-you-wednesday.html">Where Are You Wednesday?</a><br />
Can't wait to meet some fellow bloggers from all over the world!-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-31937407682279018442011-05-10T22:12:00.000-04:002011-05-10T22:12:28.102-04:00Tasty Tuesdays! Margarita Cupcakes!So, I am really starting to like this 'link up thing' and I am going to start connecting to <a href="http://forblogs.blogspot.com/2011/05/tasty-tuesday-blog-hop.html">Tasty Tuesdays</a>!<br />
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For Mother's Day, John and I hosted a lunch for our mothers, along with the new mama, my sister. My theme was Bright, Spring, Colorful (of course.) And Mexican for lunch! YUMMY!<br />
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As we all know, NO meal is complete without dessert! I found this amazing Margarita Cupcake from <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/05/05/margarita-cupcakes-cinco-de-mayo/">Brown Eyed Baker</a>... and I must say.... One of the TOP 5 cupcakes I have ever put in my mouth! Say what?!?! Let me repeat, Blissful, Heaven, Yummy, MMMmmmm, Good!<br />
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So, without further anticipation.......<br />
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Note 1: If you choose to make these, please use WORTHY tequila!! I cannot say enough, how important it is to use decent liquor in recipes. PEOPLE... is DOES make a HUGE difference in the taste. Patron is used for all tequila drinks (and recipes) in this house!<br />
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Note 2: I did make a few changes to the recipe, nothing major... I would be lying if I said I ever follow a recipe exact. I will only use certain kinds of butter, vanilla, milk, etc. Do what works BEST for you in the kitchen! :)<br />
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Enjoy!!! AND try* to use more Patron in your recipe than in your drink. ;) Just sayin....-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-68711415932882068422011-05-10T21:44:00.000-04:002011-05-10T21:44:11.826-04:00Sweet Shot Tuesday: Baby Boy!I recently linked up to <a href="http://my3boybarians.com/">Sweet Shot Tuesday</a>. This blog is a little reminder for me to get out there and take pictures! Lately, it has been easy since I have all kinds of (cute) kids around the house to photograph... On my last blog update, I shared some recent photos of my little brother, Cade.<br />
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Well, in honor of Sweet Shot Tuesday, I thought I would share one (or maybe two) of the recent photos I had the chance to take on Mother's Day. Tyler is my Sweet little nephew... How can anyone resist smiling after seeing this face?!?<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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And, oh yea, join in on the fun of <a href="http://my3boybarians.com/">Sweet Shot Tuesda</a>y!! (I linked it twice for those of you who missed the bright color font in my first line... <s>sarcastic undertone inserted here</s>.)<br />
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My sweet, sassy little bro... where do I begin??<br />
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The past four years have flown by! You are one of mine and John's greatest joys in life! I love watching you grow, play, and just hang out with the adults. Your conversations have changed so much, just over the past year. This time last year, the word 'sharing' was a new concept for you and you still weren't sure how the whole telephone thing <i>really</i> worked. You would say, "Sissy, I can hear you, but where are you? Can't you come over NOW???"<br />
Your 'Why?' questions are definitely still there, but they are fewer and farther apart nowadays. I didn't think I would actually miss the 5,734 WHY's per day... but honestly, the older you get, the more I <i>do</i> miss them.<br />
More recently, you hung out with John and me for the day and we had some interesting conversations... You have started trying to convince me of what <s>I</s> you really want to do... "Sissy, you are done eating, it is time to leave." "Sissy, you do want ME to have M&M's, can I have some please?" Yes, Cade you said please!<br />
We had some funny conversations too.. about buggers and worms and cat litter boxes!! I will never forget those conversations and I will make SURE to discuss them your entire life! That is, after all, what siblings are for!<br />
We played water guns and then counted the number of feet your 'gun' could shoot... Yes, you could COUNT, to 10!!<br />
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The one conversation that we had I wish to never, ever forget though, that is why I am putting it on my blog. So that this next story will be here, where ever 'here' is, forever...<br />
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We were walking back to the car, holding hands through the parking lot and I was trying to kiss on you and all you could say was, "Sissy!" as if you were embarrassed by my kisses... I said to you, that I remember when you were a baby and I loved you soo much! That I wish you could be little forever! And as I am buckling you in your 'big boy' seat, you look at me with those big, brown eyes, and said, "I can't be a baby forever, Mama wants me to be a big boy, Sissy!" I then explained that I understood, but I still missed you as a baby. Then, as seriously sweet as a four year old boy can be, you turned to me and said, "Sissy, will you <i>still</i> love me when I am a big boy?"<br />
My answer then, is, and will be the same forever. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!! I love watching you grow, while remembering you as a tiny baby! You are such a 'big boy' already and can't wait for you to start school next year!! I wish for you to NEVER lose you sense of humor and your imagination, and to of course, never be too old to kiss your Sissy!<br />
I love you, Cade Wyatt.<br />
-Sissy<br />
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And here is my photo of the week: The Peace Lily<br />
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I know, to the unknowing eye, it looks like a sad little house plant. But not to me. This is my daily reminder of my Pop, the one plant that I chose to take home after his funeral services.<br />
He was the family's Rock. Stubborn as anything :), but always brought our family together. He was the one who was always willing to say what others wouldn't. He was funny, loving, and above all else had faith.<br />
It is that <i>faith</i> that allows me to count on this plant. Every Winter the old plant dies off, and it is in the Spring that the new plant sprouts and is beautiful and blooming by Summer and into the Fall.<br />
It was on Tuesday that I just happened to go out the door that we never use, to find this. I looked at John and said, "Pop is back for the Spring!"<br />
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Yes, I know it is Sunday, and I am linking up to Five Minute Friday, but who cares... the point is that I am taking 5 minutes, for MYSELF, to just type.<br />
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Here it is...<br />
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The Prompt: The Hard Love...<br />
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That is just it... Love is HARD. Some days are more difficult than others. Sometimes I feel that it is harder to love than any other emotion. I think, just for a second, it would be so easy to just NOT care.<br />
I'm not talking about my marriage, or family, or any one particular thing.<br />
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Just about life.<br />
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In life we love so many 'things' whether it be people, possessions, memories, careers, animals... but are any of these things constant? Do we ever love these 'things' the same way, forever?<br />
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I think not. That, my friends, is what makes love hard. It is the challenge, the feat, the feelings that rush through one's body that make love so hard, but at the same time so worth it.<br />
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So many days, I agonized and worry over things to come... and what 'could' happen.<br />
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My goal is to just Love.<br />
Love when it is hard.<br />
Love when it is crazy.<br />
Love when it is fun.<br />
Love when it is Complicated.<br />
Just Love the moment that I'm in.-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-10052816438191580212011-04-11T20:29:00.000-04:002011-04-11T20:29:59.445-04:00Let's Play Catch Up... AGAIN!!I know I know, I am again getting way behind on my blogging. BUT I am NOT apologizing this time. Why would I? No more saying I am sorry when I don't really mean it. Remember, this blog is for me, an outlet of my thoughts, a way for me to journal our bizilife together as a young couple with no children. I am sure that over the years my blog, topics of choice and content at times will change over the years as our life's priorities do... we will see.<br />
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Where have I been? Well, BIZI!!! (Get it... the name of our blog...) This is where you say, okay corny joke number 5,397 of the year. I can't help it. :)<br />
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We have been doing all those wonderful things 20 something year olds do... No, not party... well maybe a little bit. ;)<br />
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We had our very first Teacher's Spring Break together this year. We had an amazing week of doing pretty much NOTHING! We went camping to one of our favorite places in St. Augustine, <a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/anastasia/default.cfm">Anastasia State Park</a>. I highly recommend this place to anyone. It is peaceful, clean, and above all else... BEAUTIFUL! It was just John, me, our little tent, and the campfire. (Yes, you heard me... I sleep in a tent... occasionally.)<br />
Anyways, here are some photos of our month(s)...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Baby Shower Cupcakes!! Gotta love a baby girl on the way. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9evtgz90og/TaOWCMiIFTI/AAAAAAAAAU0/nTiqE-XKM_I/s1600/IMG_0607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9evtgz90og/TaOWCMiIFTI/AAAAAAAAAU0/nTiqE-XKM_I/s320/IMG_0607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Petite Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Bliss Icing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7oohvrz9uBA/TaOWEzu-pLI/AAAAAAAAAU4/uCzISRr0huU/s1600/IMG_0615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7oohvrz9uBA/TaOWEzu-pLI/AAAAAAAAAU4/uCzISRr0huU/s320/IMG_0615.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CakePoPs!!! Yummo! Or so I heard...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wuLGkTfg9yk/TaOWpHIstJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/iC8_iVsZtHM/s1600/P4012979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wuLGkTfg9yk/TaOWpHIstJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/iC8_iVsZtHM/s320/P4012979.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And I seriously think that this is ONE of the most RIDICULOUS things I have ever seen... GROSS!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nRIHKiZwZMk/TaOWIE7iYFI/AAAAAAAAAU8/9hwjdmi8Hpw/s1600/IMG_0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nRIHKiZwZMk/TaOWIE7iYFI/AAAAAAAAAU8/9hwjdmi8Hpw/s320/IMG_0617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I Found a NEW favorite snack... and it is healthy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3bimH40O4A/TaOWKXjhlmI/AAAAAAAAAVA/BlzJR3U08-E/s1600/IMG_0621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3bimH40O4A/TaOWKXjhlmI/AAAAAAAAAVA/BlzJR3U08-E/s320/IMG_0621.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">My sister and I took our very first Sister's Beach Getaway... We had a great time!! It was so nice to get to spend time with her. We are just enough years apart that one of us was always in the middle of some sort of 'transition' in life. College, Marriage, working in Hawaii, Having a baby, work, etc. Finally... our lives slowed down just ENOUGH for us to find the time to go away, just the two of us and catch up.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, we talk and text often, but it just isn't the same. </div><div style="text-align: left;">My mom always told us that we would always have each other, no matter what. "Sisters are ALWAYS there for one another!" She would say after we argued and hit and made nasty faces at each other. Then my mom would MAKE us hold hands and hug and make up... I used to think how ridiculous... But, now, more than ever, I am so thankful for my mom <s>instilling</s> making us see that kind of bond like no other. I love my sister in a way I love no other person. We share feelings and life experiences that no other person can share with us. We have been through so much and in the END, she is still there. Bad times and GOOOOOOOODDDD... which was exactly what this weekend was! We made so many memories and have many infamous 'quotes' from the time spent together. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I am a little embarrassed to admit that I own a shirt that has this on it... Best part... It says Spring Break '11... haha. Oh memories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5o9x1wF4Ovw/TaOWxvg7g_I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/6GG26lfY1Sg/s1600/IMG_0644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5o9x1wF4Ovw/TaOWxvg7g_I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/6GG26lfY1Sg/s320/IMG_0644.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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That is it for now... like I said before, I was a little busy. So, no apologies for not being the best blogger in the world. :)<br />
Hope to here from you ALL soon!!-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-53687283834910988552011-03-23T19:15:00.002-04:002011-03-24T17:00:53.384-04:00The "C" Word is becoming a Habit Around Our house...So...How did I do for pulling you in? How many of you had rapid, random 'C' words whirl around in your brain??<br />
Hopefully it pulled a couple of you, that don't normally read, in to take a glance at this blog that is made up of our crazy-hectic-full of adventure-LIFE that we love!!<br />
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To let the ANTICIPATION get to you a little bit more, let me just say that at one time I thought that hardly ANYONE was reading my blog. At first I was kind of saddened, but then it hit me... I am doing this for MYSELF. I guess sometimes <s><b>we as people</b></s> I (at least) get so wrapped up in the 'rat race' of always having things to do for other people, (whether it be for job, family, friends, spouses, kids, etc), that we forget to do something for ourselves.<br />
That was the main reason I started this... For.Me.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Getting WAAAAYYY OFF TOPIC, I promise to get back to the point! :)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">So with me enjoying my '6' faithful followers and myself I continued to <s><b>write</b></s> type. Then, one day I came across the "Stats" for my blog and I will just say that I was delighted to see that there are more than 6 people reading this... There are a BUNCH!!!! I know, I am doing this for myself, but it is still good to know that I can still in a way multi-task. (One of my favorite past times.) Even if it is just for a couple of minutes, people, somewhere, are getting some type of pleasure out of MY <i><a href="http://thebizilife.blogspot.com/">BiziLife</a>. </i>That makes me happy. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, down to business, this big C word has been following us around lately.... Or rather we are following it.</div><div style="text-align: left;">No, it is NOT child or childREN... Nice thought though. Patience. My family and friends.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is CONCERT(S)!!! I know, I know... not a real good joke. BUT that is the only way I could figure out how to draw people in...<br />
John and I have been to more concerts this school year, than EVER before. (Yes, I go by school years, not actual years like everyone else... Don't judge me!)</div><div style="text-align: left;">I won't bore you with our list that is turning to be quite the long one, but I will tell about ONE particular concert that we went to, TWICE.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">GPN</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grace Potter and the Nocturnals</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So <i>good</i> we saw them on 2 of their Florida tour dates. They are AMAZING.HOTT.ROCKERS.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mark my words, they will be big very, very soon. (In fact, vh1, Conan O'Brien, amongst others are noticing them!) PLEASE take the time to check out their <a href="http://www.gracepotter.com/music">music</a>...</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yea, I know... impressed, right??</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, we went to the State Theatre in downtown St. Petersburg to see them on a Friday and then drove to Orlando on a Sunday night to see them perform at the Plaza Theatre.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Both venues were small, but in no part intimate...</div><div style="text-align: left;">Once that show started, it was a Rock and Roll PARTY! With both places having standing room only, we waited in line over an hour at both locations to get at the front. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Friday Night- </b>We were close enough to the stage that we were literally <i>leaning</i> on it. I could have touched Grace if I REALLY wanted to... but I wanted to stay and not be escorted out. :) That night, John was able to get a guitar pic that was left on stage, right by Grace's microphone. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Saturday Night-</b> We were front row again, but they had the first couple feet by the stage closed off for media usage. Honestly, Sunday night was my favorite night! The band had more energy, the crowd was totally feelin' it and we had a blast!! On this night, John and I caught one of the drumsticks... I had both hands on this stick and John had one. We WERE NOT letting go! :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I won't go into much more detail because then I even get bored typing it... I can only imagine how it would be to read about every little thing that happened. BUT if you like that sort of thing, please ask! I have TONS of stories. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, our nights through pictures...........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zxzUHpeZJk8/TYpzmgGWqdI/AAAAAAAAATI/O2It9mo4nvo/s1600/IMG_0396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zxzUHpeZJk8/TYpzmgGWqdI/AAAAAAAAATI/O2It9mo4nvo/s320/IMG_0396.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Justin Jones... acoustic. Great voice, funny guy! Check him out! :)<br />
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Jonathan Tyler from '<a href="http://www.jonathantylermusic.com/archives/">Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights'</a><br />
THEY ARE A MUST SEE!!! We *might* see them in May...<br />
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That is all for now. Hope to hear from you soon.<br />
-Me<br />
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As part of our birthday presents from Mom and Chris, along with mine and John's birthday presents to each other, we went on a 4 day trip to SOBE. (South Beach!)<br />
Here is the official site, and main reason we went, of the <a href="http://www.sobewineandfoodfest.com/corporate/index.htm">SOBE Food and Wine Fest</a>.<br />
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And here is an agenda of what we did while in Miami!<br />
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Friday Night:<br />
Took a quick 36 minute flight down to Miami International and hopped in a cab that took us to SOBE... We checked in our hotel, the <a href="http://www.winterhavenhotelsobe.com/">Winterhaven</a>.<br />
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SaturDAY:<br />
We slept in and then spent some time walking about 1.2 miles to the famous <a href="http://www.joesstonecrab.com/">Joe's Stone Crab</a>. Where we ate some of the best Stone Crab Claws. Well, it was my first time eating stone crab claws, BUT they were amazing! Cold, tender, juicy, and some wonderful house-made mustard sauce and drawn butter for dipping. YUMMMMMMMMMMM<br />
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We then took a stroll back, looking around in shops and such. We eventually made our way to the beach and spent some time catching some rays. SPF 30 was indeed used!! :) SOBE is an event in itself. Anything goes there. I mean ANYTHING. Enough said. None of those 'anything goes' pictures were taken.<br />
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Here is a SOBE picture from afar...<br />
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After a couple of hours we walked up Ocean Drive and found <a href="http://www.oceanstensobe.com/">Oceans 10</a>, a great place to grab an afternoon cocktail. :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Saturday Night:</div><div style="text-align: left;">That night we made reservations at <a href="http://www.emerils.com/restaurant/9/Emerils-Miami-Beach/">Emeril's Miami Beach Restaurant.</a> Dinner was very good... But i don't know that I would go back. I say this mainly because there are so many other restaurants that we want to try, but also because nothing really sticks out in my mind. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">SunDAY:</div><div style="text-align: left;">We woke up and went to this great cafe that was recommended by a friend, <a href="http://www.newscafe.com/">News Cafe</a>, and had a delicious breakfast. This is a place I would try again. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Grand Tasting Village had some of the most unique, tasty food and beverages... It really was a great way to experience all SOBE had to offer in one location. One booth that John made it to was the Kone- temaki-sake-lounge. He, being a sushi lover, said we must go and try their restaurant. Sooooo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday Night, our last night in SOBE we went to <a href="http://www.konemiami.com/">KONE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let me just say... first, I have never had a KONE before. One word to describe this yummy goodness? HEAVENLY.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sweet succulent shrimp tempura with sticky sushi rice and the best eel sauce I have ever had, hands down. This is a MUST try. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Great cocktails too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Encb2y5wpus/TX4tQb7h15I/AAAAAAAAASo/TCUHJByH_dU/s1600/IMG_0371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Encb2y5wpus/TX4tQb7h15I/AAAAAAAAASo/TCUHJByH_dU/s320/IMG_0371.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this is a dress I bought while shopping in SOBE! I loved it so much I wore it to dinner two nights in a row... Shhhh. Don't tell. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bAc47H6pucc/TX41LBI8NNI/AAAAAAAAATE/74Io7evHV8I/s1600/P2260542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bAc47H6pucc/TX41LBI8NNI/AAAAAAAAATE/74Io7evHV8I/s320/P2260542.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that wraps up our whirl wind of a trip... We had the best time in SOBE. I would totally recommend this place to people who are looking for a quick getaway. If you like food, relaxation, sun, and sand... and are open to a little diverse culture---it is a place for you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-71888954037056436082011-03-14T10:12:00.000-04:002011-03-14T10:12:03.754-04:00Time Flies When You Are...So I have come to the realization that TIME.JUST.FLEW.BY.<br />
What do I mean by this? Well... the month of February seems like a complete whirl wind... Where did it go? How did that happen? And why SO fast?!<br />
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I have two of theories...<br />
1. Time Flies When you Are Having A <s>Good</s> Great Time!<br />
2. Time Flies When You Get Older.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Theory Two: Time Flies When You Get Older.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I also had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate a birthday... Yea, yea, it was okay... No big deal. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">But this birthday made me closer to 30 than 20... Yuck. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">However, John and I had a talk recently that time does seem to go by faster and faster with each year that passes. We both agreed that we will indeed get older, because well, it is a fact of life. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">HOWEVER, we REFUSE to get OLD.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If this doesn't make sense to you, well I'm sorry to admit that you might be getting older and OLD.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">All this means, for us anyway, is that we don't want to be 'old people.' Never.Ever.Ever.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We don't want our age to affect the decisions we make. We want to continue to live an active, fun, healthy, full of energy life style... no matter how much older we get. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I know, we are still young. BUT we think it is important to set goals, plans, hopes, dreams for the life that is to come. :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I feel like this One.Single.Picture. pretty much sums up WHAT I am saying...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Zmrr_T7rWgQ/TX4aEL06UII/AAAAAAAAARQ/zTNmbeyDcXY/s1600/IMG_0309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Zmrr_T7rWgQ/TX4aEL06UII/AAAAAAAAARQ/zTNmbeyDcXY/s320/IMG_0309.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Insert: *Sigh* </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I love my husband's dreams... Silly me for thinking he wanted to back to the African Safari at Disney World's Animal Kingdom. :)</div><br />
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<b>Theory One: Time Flies When you Are Having A </b><s><b>Good</b></s><b> Great Time!</b><br />
I had a FaBuLoUs time in the month of February! I/We did some bit of traveling last month...<br />
-I had an awesome girl's trip in Savannah with my mom, Nana, and Gramma Betty.<br />
-I went and visited my sweet, adorable nephew... TYLER<br />
-John and I took a long weekend trip to Fort Meyers Beach to visit John's parents 'new' home.<br />
-Birthday dinners and celebrations!!<br />
-We flew to Miami and spent an amazing weekend on South Beach! (This will be a total different blog!)<br />
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Now for some of my infamous pictures...<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">That.I.Must.Include.On.Every.Blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Iywf1voNEzU/TX4dMxTpD7I/AAAAAAAAARo/w3xSWbvLtMM/s1600/IMG_0228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Iywf1voNEzU/TX4dMxTpD7I/AAAAAAAAARo/w3xSWbvLtMM/s320/IMG_0228.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, we went to Lady and Sons restaurant while we were in Savannah. We also ate at so many other GREAT places.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oQlZXl70JGw/TX4Z22zfFHI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/qYlYq7eOPC8/s1600/IMG_0285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oQlZXl70JGw/TX4Z22zfFHI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/qYlYq7eOPC8/s320/IMG_0285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>What is this?!? Well, my favorite kind of CUPS! Plus, its proof that we spent some poolside time while in Fort Meyers... Water glass, Wine glass, Chapstick, towel in the background. :)<br />
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What to look forward to from the bizilife blog:<br />
-The SOBE Food and Wine Fest<br />
-Cade's 4th birthday... as a pirate!<br />
-Best foods I have ever ate.<br />
-Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Concert(s)<br />
-St. Augustine Camping Trip<br />
-Update on the 'Baking' Side of Life... Changes, soon.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I KNOW, March is pretty amazingly busy too!!</div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-45337859851315223722011-02-15T19:55:00.000-05:002011-02-15T19:55:28.133-05:00Cookie Dough(n't) You Want Some??So, I did it. I put my favorite thing in a cupcake. I found the most incredible recipe. I baked the best cupcakes in the entire world. I think I have sort of a sense of what utopia feels like, for your mouth. :)<br />
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Here is my picture... These were my final project... Read ON if you what more mouth-watering information about these awesome, sensational, breath-taking, yummmmmmyyyyyyyy cakes.<br />
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So the best way I can explain what this consists of is,<br />
1, the cupcake tastes like a chocolate chip cookie<br />
2, the filling inside taste IDENTICAL to cookie dough (no raw egg though!)<br />
3, the frosting is the best part, just the right mix of brown sugar with a bite at the end... SALT<br />
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My story behind these cupcakes is quite simple. I have a love/hate <s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">infatuation</span></s> relationship with cookie dough. I would (and have) eat raw cookie dough at any opportunity! Gross, I know. But remember, this is my blog. :)<br />
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So, when I was reading this incredible blog,<a href="http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-02-01T21%3A42%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=3"> Bake at 350</a>, that my great friend Kelli had sent me a link to... I saw that at the bottom of that day's feed was this recipe. I IMMEDIATELY called John over and said I have got to try this!<br />
We made a plan to make them on Sunday, the day before V-day. That way we could enjoy them and then take the rest to school (work) to share! At this point, I think in my mind I had decided I was trying these to make for my husband... Talk about denial... I was totally making them for myself, and I am so glad that I did!!<br />
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This cupcake took awhile, won't lie. BUT it was a wonderful experience. I got to try something I normally don't do.. put a filling inside a cupcake... I am now hooked and can't wait to try MORE fillings!!!<br />
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So, while I was baking, John and I were discussing how a person can say this is 'my' recipe.. well... really?? How so? Did you make it up? Um no. Not this cupcake girl!<br />
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So, after a long debate I starting really paying attention to what all of my 'foodie' bloggers do and low and behold, they always give some sort of props to the source. How nice it was to see that! Finally, I have found a community, cohort, group, etc that LIKES to share. :)<br />
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Well, this really got me thinking... who did this recipe come from...<br />
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Here was how my scavenger hunt went for me to find the source of this AAAAMMMMAAAAZZZZZZZINNNNNNGGGGGGG cupcake.<br />
My friend, <a href="http://jasonandkellionwashington.blogspot.com/">Kelli</a> sent me the link to<br />
<a href="http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-02-01T21%3A42%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=3">Bake at 350</a>, then within that entry I learned that the frosting recipe was 350's, but the cupcake came from...<a href="http://ucreatefoods.blogspot.com/2010/12/creative-guest-chef-chocolate-chip.html">Ucreate Foods</a> so I was like, okay, here we go!<br />
Nope, Ucreate sent me to <a href="http://annies-eats.com/2010/04/01/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cupcakes/">Annie's Eats</a>...<br />
Finally! As close as I care to get! Annie's Eats, did however give credit to where/who she got her inspiration from.<br />
of course, if you would like to continue my scavenger hunt, please do so!! :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">P.S.- If you are looking for compliments OR sometimes feel as though all your efforts go unnoticed (especially in the work area) then I suggest you try your hand at making these. Everyone will totally LIKE these. I received soo many compliments! Not to brag, but numerous people literally came to me/sent e-mails/told others how amazing this cupcake was and how it was the BEST, EVER!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">One teacher/friend of mine made a shrine of sorts... You are wondering what he did, aren't you?? Well, if you want to know, just ask! ;) It is definitely a FUNNY story!</span><br />
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Okay, I gotta go. I have to stop thinking about these cupcakes, I have met my limit... times 3. Shhhhh... don't tell my jeans, my scale, or my friend, <a href="http://mallyr.blogspot.com/">Mallory</a>. ;)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I shared some of my FAVORITE blogs tonight! </div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-8428791169076157102011-02-09T19:12:00.000-05:002011-02-09T19:12:38.342-05:00The Best and Worst Things of 2011... Part TwoSo I know I tortured some of you by saying I was going to wait to post the 'worst' things thus far of 2011.<br />
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Before I start let me clarify that I am not normally a negative person. I am positive, most of the time. But ya know, sometimes when things suck and keep sucking you just can't hold it in any longer!! So, this is my spill for the first two months of the year. I promise to be positive... for awhile anyway. :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>WORST THINGS OF 2011</b></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><b>SPELL CHECK</b></li>
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">So this one is kind of a LOVE/HATE relationship. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">I love, lust over my iPhone... but the spell check is starting to P!$$ me off! I have all kinds of random words pop up for automatic suggestions. I mean, seriously, I have sent some ridiculous texts lately. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Not to mention, that when I go to type in 'texting' it switches to 'testing' Ummmm HELLO?! Does anyone else see something wrong with this? I am TEXTING?! Wouldn't that be a popular word in spell check?! </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Whatever.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">And by the way... I somehow set this automated 'voice' to tell me what I 'meant' to type... She is loud and kind of annoying. No, I don't know how to get it off. Yes, I am going to the Apple Store to get help. Don't Judge me. This is my blog. </li>
</ul><li style="text-align: left;"><b>DRAMA</b></li>
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">Need I really say more?! I mean, seriously... it is never ending. Apparently I was ignorant to think that I would ever get a way from this. I really don't understand why people can't just mind their own business?!! If someone, anyone reading this blog feels the same way... I am asking you to please reach out. AND If I am the only person on this earth dealing with drama of all sorts, please tell me I am The.Only.Person.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Now, let me back up and explain what I mean by this... I am not talking about rumors and horrible things happening. I am simply discussing the little nit-picky things people set their sights on and just WILL NOT leave alone. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">While teaching recently, I caught myself getting into the middle of two girls and boy with 'drama.' I simply said, "I have told you since the beginning of the year, leave your drama at my door. Get over it. Move on." Well, apparently that is easier said than done. Because here I am complaining about it. Hypocrite... I know. </li>
</ul><li style="text-align: left;"><b>TAXES</b></li>
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">Again, probably an obvious term. I have yet to reap any benefit from filing income taxes. I totally dread writing a check to the IRS. Well, you are probably thinking... fix your w-2?! I know, I know... it is our fault! But, not really. No one ever told me how taxes and deductions work. So, this year J and I finally figured things out for ourselves. Next year, WILL be a better year come tax season. Enough said.<b> </b></li>
</ul><li style="text-align: left;"><b>POLITICS</b></li>
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">I try not to mix my personal life and my career, especially here on the internet. But, sometimes it is inevitable. Being a teacher isn't just a job, it is a career, a way of life, a way of thinking. It.Is.Never.Ending.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">In case some of you aren't aware of the education situation right now, I HIGHLY encourage you to do some research. Believe me, you won't have to look far. It is everywhere right now. Of course, I would even further encourage you to look into Florida's predicament with the education budget cuts and changes. Two words to describe all of it right now........... IT SUCKS.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">So, the Situation (haha... Jersey Shore...no pun intended) is on my mind a lot lately. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">It is stressful.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"> I am a planner, and all of these changes don't do well for my 'plan' that I have had all along.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Ugh<b>.</b></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know that I just had a major pessimistic moment. But, the truth is, I think that we all need to 'let it all hang out' a little more often. I feel that so many times people are afraid of expressing their feelings for fear of what people/friends/family might think. Honestly, if someone really truly cares about you, they understand, they are there to listen to you, and they probably aren't all surprised when your feelings come pouring out. Sometimes, it is just a necessity of life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But most of all...</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are supportive. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They cry with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Encourage you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Make you laugh. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And to my 'people' that are always there for me, thank you for loving me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even if I might be a little crazy at times. ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you </div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-40921461302562358362011-02-07T20:02:00.000-05:002011-02-07T20:02:52.679-05:00The Best and Worst Things... of 2011So I had <s>planned to</s> do a list of my favorite Christmas gifts of 2010... Well, you can probably guess why that wasn't successful.<br />
You Got It! It is now February and I officially stink at staying focused with 'my plan.' Oh well!<br />
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Anyhow, I feel that I am somewhat better than last year.. Baby.Steps.Right?<br />
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Since the school year is now fully into the 'swing' of things, I am finding myself mentally and physically exhausted at the end of each day. When we get home, the last thing I want to do is sit at a computer and type. I spend on average about 30 minutes on the computer when I get home...<br />
What am I doing you might wonder? Well, I read up on a list of my favorite blogs, maybe one day I will share my new favorites. :)<br />
I check our banking information and lately have been making reservations for some up and coming trips! Yahoo! That is about the extent!<br />
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So, tonight, I decided to finally sit down and get all of my thoughts out of my head and on the <s>paper </s>computer.<br />
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Favorite/Best:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">TYLER</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chelsea, if you are reading this... I miss him, I miss you. I <s>want to</s> need to see him soon, real soon. I need some snuggle time. I need some baby time. I need Tyler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNg0XrrxI/AAAAAAAAAQA/T9HTim9Z7R4/s1600/IMG_0163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNg0XrrxI/AAAAAAAAAQA/T9HTim9Z7R4/s320/IMG_0163.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My new camera lens. Enough said. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNhs2EEzI/AAAAAAAAAQE/1ZNBEsOskt4/s1600/IMG_0192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNhs2EEzI/AAAAAAAAAQE/1ZNBEsOskt4/s320/IMG_0192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cupcakes. Or really just baking in general. I have been so blessed to have baking jobs through the month of January and I am now booked through February. I love every minute of it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Plus, who wouldn't love a HOT pink cupcake with a zebra print liner and the best chocolate cake you have ever put in your mouth? =HEAVEN!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNib7L8OI/AAAAAAAAAQI/eLto8SCYcc0/s1600/IMG_0198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNib7L8OI/AAAAAAAAAQI/eLto8SCYcc0/s320/IMG_0198.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Of course, this goes without saying...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think this is the best gift I have ever bought myself. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNqbAi9VI/AAAAAAAAAQM/jRShXuImatk/s1600/P1282574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNqbAi9VI/AAAAAAAAAQM/jRShXuImatk/s320/P1282574.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Aghhhhhhh... My life saver in the morning. Enough said.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and my favorite mug below. The first coffee mug J ever bought me. Now, the whole coffee cup gift giving is literally turning into a big joke. We have the most random collection. I hope we aren't alone...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNxow8U_I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/kCWZCb_mcNw/s1600/P1282582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCNxow8U_I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/kCWZCb_mcNw/s320/P1282582.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My Tervis Tumbler... I use it every single day. My friend Mallory gave it to me for Christmas and I LOVE IT! She knows me well, I am a creature of habit and very practical. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh and my iPhone!!! J and I bought each other new phones for Christmas... This was the last bill that our parents so joyfully handed down to us. We are now officially paying ALLLLLLLL of our own bills. Sucks. Anyways I'm getting off topic. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My phone is my other half of my brain. I love it. I have it with me all the time. I think it is superglued to my hand hand, figuratively of course. Actually my phone is sitting next to me as we speak... AND I am texting my Tervis Tumbler friend, Mallory. (Mentioned above.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lastly, my Otterbox. For those of you that don't know, it is my phone case. In case you didn't know, I am really hard on phones... I don't mean to be, I just am. So, my otterbox is the BOMB!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCN6_5pEWI/AAAAAAAAAQU/bHabFVfUZJ8/s1600/P1282588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCN6_5pEWI/AAAAAAAAAQU/bHabFVfUZJ8/s320/P1282588.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This picture should explain it all. I love my slippers. Call me an old lady if you like, but there is no better feeling than slipping on a pair of slippers at the end of a long day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOGIZGUaI/AAAAAAAAAQY/Ze7d5DoH0W0/s1600/P1282591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOGIZGUaI/AAAAAAAAAQY/Ze7d5DoH0W0/s320/P1282591.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I know, I am getting ridiculous here. I don't blame you if you don't read any further. But these boots are pretty great! I just love them! They are comfy and so incredibly cute with jeans, skirts, or dresses. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOSL226iI/AAAAAAAAAQc/8zzfQUGpklo/s1600/P1282592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOSL226iI/AAAAAAAAAQc/8zzfQUGpklo/s320/P1282592.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Awwwwwww look, it it John! Well, obvisouly he is one of the best things. Ever.</div><div style="text-align: center;">However, this facial hair he is sporting is new. This picture was taken about a week ago. So, it has filled out even more. But, I like it. I think it looks good on him. Maybe even sexy. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOaUnvmxI/AAAAAAAAAQg/L_fE20emEGA/s1600/P1302646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOaUnvmxI/AAAAAAAAAQg/L_fE20emEGA/s320/P1302646.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Pillows, oh my!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">That is right folks, I made these alllllll by myself. Well, kinda. My NanaC, has assisted in walking me through the sewing process. She is a great teacher and so incrediably patient with me. We have a grand time laughing at <s>our</s> my mishaps. I am learning. These are some of the throw pillows I made for our home.<br />
BTW: I also know how to thread the machine and the bobbin! Also how to back stitch and turn corners!! Wahoo! If nothing else, I can make pillows!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOi7TchTI/AAAAAAAAAQk/k5k1bGotvQk/s1600/P1302651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F7gCPn3LABQ/TVCOi7TchTI/AAAAAAAAAQk/k5k1bGotvQk/s320/P1302651.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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So, this post was a lot longer than I planned.... hmmm. I think I will save the worst things of 2011 for another day. Maybe I will keep a couple of you hangin. ;)<br />
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For the month of January, I branched out a little and made TWO cakes... I didn't think I would ever be good at a whole cake. All I kept thinking was, if I mess up this is it, I have to start all over. I can't just throw the cupcake or cookie away and pick up an extra one that I have set aside.<br />
It is very obvious that I have a lot to learn and way far to go, but I was presently surprised with how my cakes turned out.<br />
In this whole cake process, I also learned how to make homemade fondant. That was sooo much FUN! If you are interested in learning, just ask I will give you the link. I am not a secret recipe kinda gal. I like to share. :)<br />
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Anyways, here are my cakes. Please be nice with your judgements. I know there are flaws, believe me I picked these cakes apart when I was decorating them.<br />
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Happy Birthday! Cake<br />
John's dad, Charlie, turned 56 and John's aunt, Marla turned 50. So, to celebrate we went out to dinner and then had everyone back to our house for cake and ice cream and gifts!<br />
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These next pictures are of a cake I did for a baby shower. The momma to be LOVES anything Arctic-polar bears, penguins, snowflakes... The little baby boy's room will even be done in the same theme.<br />
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These are the cupcakes I made with a few penguin cookies hangin around...<br />
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Up next, you might wonder??? Chocolate cupcakes with Zebra print liners and HOT pink icing. FUN!! Pictures to come!-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-49050954853897405902011-01-23T17:49:00.001-05:002011-01-26T18:35:37.122-05:00Sunday RunDayWe all have something we are good at, that we love doing, we make a conscious decision to do our 'thing,' and if we don't get a chance to do our favorite thing, we fill empty, like something is missing, you just don't feel like yourself...<br />
I honestly can say with all my heart <3 that my husband's 'thing,' his hobby, his talent--- whatever you wish to call it... is RUNNING.<br />
Who likes to run? Who things they are actually good at it? Who enjoys it? Who does it for fun? NOT me, that is for sure, but he does. He runs almost every.single.day.<br />
I admire him.<br />
He is an awesome runner.<br />
I am of course speaking for him when I say he is good, he is better than good, he has a natural talent. He would be bashful and say that he is an okay runner compared to the 'pros,' but I disagree.<br />
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He was always active as a kid and teenager, but it wasn't until our first year of dating that he competed in his first 'race.' And that one little 5k in Fernandina Beach was all it took... to HOOK him.<br />
Since then, he has been a runner. John has competed in everything from 5k from 50 mile runs. (Yes, I said fifty.)<br />
As you can all imagine, running is a big part of not only his life, but our life. John's running determines most of our nights and our weekends. But, I don't mind. I don't think I would have it any other way. His running and active lifestyle has opened so many doors for us, for me. I feel that because of that 'change of life' pace (literally) we have become a more health conscious, active couple. Yes, we still eat bad things, very bad things. BUT we are pretty aware of everything we put into our mouths and the repercussions it might have. (For example, a bowl of queso from Tijuana Flats... bad choice... walk after dinner... crunches...)<br />
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There I go again.. getting off topic! Anyways, all this to say that on Sunday John competed in the Ocala Marathon. This is his 3rd time running this particular race. It is one of my favorite, as a wife of a runner. The weather is always perfect, it is literally in our backyard, and J always has a pretty quick recovery from it. Once again, I am one PROUD wife of my amazing runner. I feel blessed to kiss such an awesome guy after he crosses the finish line. That hug and kiss, no matter how sweaty and salty and stinky, is one of my favorite feelings. I can't explain it. I think that I feel some of the joy and relief that he feels.<br />
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Without further a do... here are some pictures from his RACE day. Results are at the end. :)<br />
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How did this happen? So soon? Well I guess Life. Just. Happened. (My number ONE excuse)<br />
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Some of my wonderful 'goals' for 2011 were and STILL are...<br />
a. Work out more often.<br />
---What do I mean by this? Well... in 2010 I had one of my personal best years for working out since college... I completed one complete 90 day round of P90x. Yay! I saw immediate results! But then what happened? Summertime came and I enjoyed my bathing suit body too much by thinking I could lay back and relax... Not possible. I have learned that with each year that goes by the harder it is for me to keep and maintain a firm body... All those people out there (if there are any readers) that are thinking right now... She has no room to talk about firm, she is so thin! It.Doesn't.Matter. Skinny people can have fat, cellulite, lumps, and pudgy stomaches, TOO! And I hate it.<br />
So that leads me to my 2011 'goal.' I haven't started out so great. I am thinking that if I write it and let it all out there, maybe, just maybe I will hold myself more accountable. I literally have no reason to NOT workout... So, it is out... I WILL workout more often.<br />
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b. Blog more often.<br />
--- Yes, I know it is halfway through January and I this is only my first 'official' 2011 blog, but like I mentioned above, if I type it and put it out there, maybe I will hold myself accountable? We will see.<br />
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c. Learn how to sew.<br />
--- That is right people, I am marking off my list of things I want to do before I am 30. What am I talking about? A list of things to do before I am 30? Yes, I have one. It is kept in my wallet. No reasons in particular for the 30 thing. I just want to make sure I never, ever have a mentality of 'I shoulda, coulda, woulda... I am sure I will make many more lists as the years go by. I am a list kinda-person!<br />
I want to sew. Sew what? You might wonder... I have no idea. I just want to sew something and feel that gratification! How do I plan to do this? Well my lovely NanaC. has volunteered to teach me. hehe... She has her work cut out!<br />
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d. Be a Better Wife.<br />
--- Oh no! She isn't a good wife?!?! No, no, no. I feel absolutely, well 99%, positive that John feels I am a good 'wife.' However, I feel that there is always room to improve... I never, ever want to stop trying in our marriage. So, every year, it will be my goal to work on and improve our relationship as husband and wife.<br />
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e. Practice my two 'hobbies' of baking and photography.<br />
--- Why practice? Well, Practice.Makes.Perfect! In 2010, I found two hobbies that I KNOW I will love forever. I feel that last year was definitely my year for trying new things. THIS year is my year to improve on those two new things. I picked up these hobbies because I wanted to do something nice for my sister and the cutest nephew in the entire world, Tyler... In that process, I learned that I am pretty good at it! I know though, that I have tons to learn.<br />
In 2010, I was able to take my hobbies and make a little extra Dough, Money, $$$. How awesome is that?! Take something you love to do for fun and make a little extra cash!!<br />
This year, I hope to learn and grow more as a baker and photographer and If I make more money, than So.Be.It.<br />
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f. Get our house in order.<br />
---Say what?! The house that I have lived in for over a year is Still not in order?! Nope!! Again, I feel like this is a goal that I have every year... There are things I want to do and improve on. Nothing major, but make some changes. Of course, I will post everything on here!!! :) Remember goal , 'b.'<br />
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That is it readers! These are my goals. Of course, they are in no particular order. Just the random order of thinking on this lovely day.<br />
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Did I hear you say that you missed seeing a picture??? Okay, Okay here is a couple pictures of one of our 'children.' Teaching us everyday that no one thing/person/animal is alike. I think Tugger is preparing us for kids...<br />
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What happened to his stomach?!??!!<br />
Well, He had to have EMERGENCY surgery... WHY??!? Because he swallowed a screw cap cover and it lodged in his small intestine. Puncturing the wall... Yea, nice, there went our fun trip for New Year's Eve. $1,000.00 later... we went home.<br />
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Awww, so cute... Not.When.He.Is.Bad!!!<br />
Bad kitty! I can't turn around for two seconds...<br />
Who am I kidding? I love this little terror.<br />
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That is all I have for now! Promise to <s>write </s>type to you soon!-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-7028296377435962072011-01-04T11:16:00.000-05:002011-01-04T11:16:58.705-05:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!I honestly can't figure out where the month of December went... For that matter, where 2010 went?! Rhetorical question, obviously...<br />
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Since I was such a bad blogger and had to catch up 3 months worth of our crazy-busy life, I decided to keep Christmas and New Years to its very own post.<br />
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Ever since my parents separated and divorced, my holiday schedule got ridiculously full of running around trying to see and spend time with everyone.<br />
Then we come to John and me joining our lives together...<br />
John + Me = Crazy, Stressful, Running Around like crazy people on the holidays!!<br />
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Although I just used words such as CRAZY, BUSY, RIDICULOUS the holidays really are about seeing family and friends and spending time with the ones you cherish. I won't lie, every holiday J and I get stressed and fuss over how we are going to fit in every.single.person. BUT somehow it all works out. We get a chance to see our families, even if it is just for a couple of hours. And when we look back and think about our holiday, we honestly enjoy every minute of it. Besides, who wouldn't enjoy traveling allll of north-central Florida with a hunk of a husband sitting next to you?! (Yes, another rhetorical question!)<br />
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Without further a do.... our 2010 Christmas through pictures...<br />
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Cookies for Santa and Carrots for the reindeer... Christmas Eve, Mom's house<br />
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I must have said that 1,532,750 times!<br />
He.Did.Not.Care.<br />
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Chelsea, Levi, and Tyler<br />
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</div> Awwww it is Tyler and his favorite Aunt!!<br />
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Yea, he looks like the Glasgow Girls for sure! ;)<br />
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Merry Christmas Ty!<br />
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Sooo cyber world, that completes the holiday festivities! I know, I know, it is a lot of pictures to look at, but hey... at least there wasn't that much to read!?!<br />
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As for New Years Eve, we ended up having a quaint little get together/bonfire at our house. It was full of great family, food, and let's not forget the drinks!! I was a bad photographer that night... Soooo no pictures to go along. :(<br />
Next blog post? I think I might share a few of my goals for 2011!!-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-67170894084195517792011-01-02T22:10:00.000-05:002011-01-02T22:10:12.627-05:00Big Apologies for the end of 2010 blogging...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What can I say... life.just.happened.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have come to realize that I didn't make the best 'blogger' in 2010!! Oops! Here is to starting the year off right though!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seriously though, I can't believe I haven't even written a single post since September! Soooooo to catch up the internet world and take a look back for myself, here is a quick look back from October 2010 until December 2010...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And of course, you (my reader(s)), have no other choice than to view it through my camera!!</span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OCTOBER 2010:</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pictured here: Dad and Lori </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lori graduated nursing school and is now officially a LPN!! Congrats Lori!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Monkey" cookies. These were also for a good friend's birthday. She absolutely loves monkeys and I just couldn't resist making them for her!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right after the birth of Tyler, J and I hopped on a flight to good ole' PA! Not that I was trying to skip town on my brand new nephew or anything, but this trip was planned since before his birth was known. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See, a best friend of mine from college, Kelli Holz-Stubbe had just welcomed her little bundle of joy into the world a couple months before! Soooo we just had to visit Kelli, Jason and baby Janie for a couple of days!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We flew into Pittsburgh Airport and rented a car... we got to experience the Pitts by driving through it.... Horrible traffic, but beautiful buildings!</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A couple of towns away is the GROUND HOG!! Yes, we got to see Phil and his 'girl.' :) It was quite amazing to finally put a place with a historical tradition that I teach to my kids ever year!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't wait to share these pictures this February!!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stare into this picture... for as long as needed... yes, this is what FALL looks like!! Awesome!?! Isn't it?? I know, I know, you think this is a fake picture... but, It.Is.Real.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, there is such thing as a milk man and yes, they get there milk delivered fresh to their door step... along with their eggs!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IF John drank milk and IF we lived in a small town, I would like to know the milk man and have ice cold milk delivered to MY door. :)</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kelli and Janie!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had a Mountain Pie Bonfire at Jason's parents... delicious!!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are tons more of pictures, but these are just a few of my personal favorites!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then we move on to family pictures for my mom's annual Christmas Card...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cade and his Big Brothers</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The girls are officially out numbered, but that is okay!</span><br />
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</span></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NOVEMBER 2010</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In November a friend of mine got married. They had a quick whirl wind engagement of just two months and were unable to find a local photographer in time. Soooo, for their wedding present, I took their engagement and wedding pictures... (I, in no way, consider myself a professional)However, I was extremely pleased with the pictures and so was Angela. Here are a few of my favorites from their wedding!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">John's Grandma turned 85!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I made chocolate cupcakes with buttercream icing and marzipan roses to match her very favorite china pattern... the Dessert Rose Collection</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Birthday, Grandma!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Let's take a ride on my big green tractor!"</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pictured Below:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">J and I had a week off for Thanksgiving break sooo we decided to venture out on our very first camping experience as a married couple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before you look at the pictures, I must admit, I.Was.Not.Thrilled.To.Sleep.In.A.Tent.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BUUUUTTTT it turns out, that I am a little outdoorsy after all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plus, we stayed at Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine... we could literally walk to the beach from our tent. AWESOME.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While there, we found this neat place to eat. </span><a href="http://www.conch-house.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Conch House.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> All of these pics were taken in and around the marina restaurant. (There were also other really good places to eat, but I want to keep those a secret! Plus, no pics to entice you to go! ;) ) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best part? We got to sit in a Tiki Hut to eat!!</span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And of course St. Aug. isn't complete without a trip to the light house... J's first ever experience climbing up the lighthouse steps!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Need I say more??</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh and John's surf board...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is one of my favorite photos from our trip...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are still reading the world's most incredibly longest blog posts, this is why it is such a favorite...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ask yourself these questions...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you love a surfer?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you love the natural water drip caught on this photo?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you love the product placement of quicksilver? (A little cheesy? I know!)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Answer: I do, I do, I do!!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plus, this married surfer-dude is Mine, alllllll MINE!! See the wedding band? :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is what a tent looks like...very.small.space.</span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Yes, that is my SAD attempt to catch our kissing shadows... :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I like to take photos of food too... What can I say, I am a FOODIE. </span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> My homemade Colonial Apple Pie.... Yum!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nana</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chels and Tyler</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What are YOU thankful for??</span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I wish I could eat cupcakes for dinner and still be skinny!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pictured here:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My stupid Blackberry.... yes, it is covered in royal icing.... Just ask if I care? Ok, since you asked... Nope! Soooo glad Sprint and Blackberry are soo 2010! On to bigger and BETTER things!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every.Square.Inch.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made Sunflower Cookies for a wedding.... one hundred, twenty-five of them.... I had not a single space left in my kitchen after all was said and done!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BTW- that IS John in the background... yes, he helped!! :)</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DECEMBER 2010:</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pictured here:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The 55 ft 1930's Ferris Wheel that graced it's presence in Downtown Ocala for the month of December... Yes, we went on it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cade spent the weekend with us, he had a BLAST on his first ferris wheel ride!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love reflections, especially silly ones!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pictured here:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Merry Christmas from the Bisignano Household!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was our Christmas tree!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not bragging or anything, but I have saved every single Christmas Card that John and I have received since we were engaged. It has turned into a wonderful collection. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made these Christmas Cupcakes for a holiday baking order... So much fun!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These cookies were also a holiday order... for Christmas Morning! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am going to end here. What was that? Your eyes are completely dried out from staring at the screen for too long?? Well, relax... No more to read!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am going to do our Christmas and New Years in a different post... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will say though, more for me to type it to myself, I am going to try* to keep up on this blog better. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like I said when I started this, it is a way for me to get out all of those random words that are wondering around in my brain. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, watch out, Internet World! Here me ROAR in 2011!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">:)<br />
</span><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=48cc62ff-77da-4317-bc25-2b7a9113b541" style="border: none; float: right;" /></a></div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-34527669448182356922010-09-28T19:39:00.000-04:002010-09-28T19:40:58.499-04:00My Baby Sister's Baby Showers<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As everyone should know by now, all of my 5 followers... :) Chelsea is pregnant with baby Tyler and due practically ANY day now!! I don't think I have mentioned though, what a BIG deal this baby is to our family... (not that you couldn't tell that I am a bit in love with Tyler already by all of by posts about him and Chels.) he will be the first nephew for me, the first grandbaby for my mom and dad, first great grandbaby for both sides of the family, and first great-great grandbaby for my Granny. I know, crazy right??!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyhow, Chelsea was lucky enough to have TWO baby showers. My Nana C. hosted a 'breakfast' shower for Chelsea August 28, 2010 at the Speckled Butterbean in Wildwood. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, of course, made the cupcakes and cookie favors for everyone. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Her second shower on September 11th was hosted by my mom's sister, Danielle and myself. This shower was your typical food, games, gifts! Who doesn't love a good ole' baby game using toilet paper to measure the mamma to be??</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Before we get to the pictures I should probably mention that Chelsea is doing the baby's room in the Ocean theme. Soooo all things baby shower were focused around that! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chelsea had such a great amount of family and friends showering her with love, well wishes, and gifts! I think it is safe to say that baby Tyler shouldn't need anything for awhile!!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And of course, here are some pictures from the showers.</span><br />
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For her birthday cookies, I found some super cute dragonfly and butterfly cookie cutters!<br />
I already had some cookie dough waiting in the freezer, so I thawed it out and got busy baking and decorating.<br />
One thing I learned was how nice it was having the cookie dough already made. I think from now on I will try to always have some extra dough in the freezer. :)<br />
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These cookies took a couple of hours for me to decorate, since I still consider myself a newbie, BUT I had a lot of fun designing the cookies.<br />
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To say the least, my mom, stepdad, and brothers and sister all loved them!<br />
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We spent the afternoon in Alachua and Gainesville. We ate at one of my mom's favorite restaurants, the Ivy House, and then did the traditional Gainesville stop to pick up new shirts for football season. GOOO GATORS!<br />
My mom's birthday lunch was spectacular and delicious! Even if I consumed 3,000 calories between the two yeast rolls, corny corn bread, southern fried shrimp, baked potato, salad with homemade ranch dressing, annnnnddddd their famous sweet raspberry iced tea...maybe I should add an additional 1,500 calories??<br />
I know, I know--my body hates me!!<br />
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Anyway, my mom deserves only the best, and that is what I tried to give her! She is always proud of my work, know matter what... She IS my biggest fan and I thought she deserved the opportunity for something special to be made just for her! Love you, mama!!<br />
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I think the things on this list are many of my pet peeves, things that make you go 'Hmmm' and my feelings... I am obviously not the only person! (Thanks goodness! Sometimes I wonder what goes on in that head of mine!) </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I did the honor of highlighting my top 13! Don't judge me for my thoughts, because obviously, I'm not the ONLY person! If you feeeeelllll like it, leave a comment with your favorite number(s)! </span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>The List of Ultimate Thoughts</b></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. </span></span><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? </span></span><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></strong></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">6. Was learning cursive really necessary?</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">10. Bad decisions make good stories.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren’t going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don’t want to have to restart my collection…again.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">13. I’m always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">14. “Do not machine wash or tumble dry” means I will never wash this – ever.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn’t answer? Drop the phone and run away?</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">17. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">20. I wish Google Maps had an “Avoid Ghetto” routing option</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">21. Sometimes, I’ll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">22. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">23. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I’m trying to finish a text.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">24. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">25. How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear or understand a word they said?</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">26. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">27. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">28. Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">29. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey – but I’ll bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">30. My check engine light has been on for three months now and nothing’s happened. I’m starting to think that my car is just an attention whore.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">31. I don’t understand the purpose of the line, “I don’t need to drink to have fun.” Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they’ve invented the lighter?</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">32. Sometimes I pretend not to remember details about people because having a good memory apparently equates to creepiness.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">33. My GPS says “Estimated Arrival Time.” I see “Time to Beat.”</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">34. Whenever someone says “I’m not book smart, but I’m street smart”, all I hear is “I’m not real smart, but I’m imaginary smart”.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">35. My keyboard needs a removable crumb tray like my toaster.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">36. What would happen if I hired two private investigators to follow each other?</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">37. I wish it were appropriate to say to a complete stranger, “Excuse me, would you like me to show you how to discipline your child?”</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">38. I never understood why the Lions and Cowboys always get to play on Thanksgiving. Shouldn’t the Patriots play the Redskins, and then steal their stadium afterwords?</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: cyan;">39. Double-Stuffed Oreos should just be called Oreos, and regular Oreos should be called Diet Oreos.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Now, this is the kind of motivation I needed to be able to start typing away! I now feel revitalized and ready to post some good stuff!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Up next:</span></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.7em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.7em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Mom's Birthday and the Cutest Cookies, ever!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Chelsea's Baby Shower(s) with more of the cutest cookies ever! And pretty darling cupcakes too!! </span></li>
</ul>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-7801727050102112352010-08-15T17:00:00.000-04:002010-08-15T17:00:19.222-04:00Chelsea + Levi = Baby Tyler<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What can I say? I love taking pictures of Chelsea's cute baby belly. As everyone should know by now, Chelsea and Levi are expecting Tyler Levi very, very soon! Her due date is October 11th. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From the <a href="http://thebizilife.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-baby-sister-is-going-to-be-mommy.html">"My Baby Sister is Going to be a Mommy"</a> post, you might see a little shape of the belly change in the pictures below. These pictures were taken on July 31, 2010 at my grandparents' farm. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had told Chelsea that if she liked her maternity pictures that I took, I could take some of the two of them as well. To say the least, she seemed to be sooo pleased with the first set! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since school was fixing to get underway for John and I and Levi's work schedule with being a restaurant manager is crazy busy, we figured we better take the pictures when the timing was right! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My hope is to take some more once Tyler gets here. I want Chelsea to have as many pictures of this life changing event as possible. :) What can I say... I am trying to be a good 'sissy' as Chelsea used to call me... *sigh* those were the days when life was so much easier.. when our biggest concern was who would ride in the front seat and what we were going to 'pretend' play outside on our fort.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This rocking chair picture was taken outside my grandparents' house. My Nana and Pop used to sit outside and just rock away when the family was over. I took this picture because it made me think of my Pop and how over joyed he would be at the thought of another baby in the family. We miss you, Pop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Let me just say that I should have known from the amount of ingredients in these little cuppycakes that I was asking for trouble. This recipe took me at least an hour and half to make and bake. A little ridiculous I think. I mean, I am all for some homemade cake, but not when it has 4,305 ingredients and takes FOREVER! Yes, I am telling a bit of a lie about the number of ingredients, but it sure felt like there was tons!<br />
Anyways, very LOOOOONNNNGGGG baking story cut short: The cupcakes turned out looking so cute! But, I didn't feel the taste was that yummy! :( I feel like the baking side was a complete flop. (Sorry Darla, I tried! Next time I will use a recipe that I know I can count on!)<br />
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<ol><li>It is ALWAYS a good idea to try your recipe out ahead of time. Even if you don't have a lot of extra time. Who wants to take cupcakes to someone when you know they aren't your best?</li>
<li>It is ALWAYS a good idea to use frosting recipes that you know work for you. This stupid, stupid recipe came a with a cinnamon cooked frosting that literally ended up looking like Elmer's Glue gone bad... So, I ended up having to get up early to make a new frosting that I knew would taste good. I know in my heart I can always count on Martha. Even if she is a lady with a prison record. We all have flaws, right? ;)</li>
<li>When using fondant, don't go extra powdered sugar crazy on your work surface (even if you have a bit of a love affair with it. You would have to read the New Orleans post to understand.) OR it will be some kinda difficult to get those tiny, small, micro balls and flowers dusted off. </li>
<li>I CANNOT bake when I feel rushed, in a bad mood, or have 1,583 other things on my mind and a teacher's to-do list like one would not believe. I just don't get to enjoy being in my kitchen and having my 'me' time with my rolling pin, cheap hand held mixer, ingredients all over the place, and my 'tackle' box full of decorating stuff. </li>
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</div><div>All in all, the cupcake were very cute, made with some of Darla's favorite colors. John said they weren't horrible, but they weren't my best work either. :( </div><div>Good news: in sharing this event with a good friend of mine, I now have her red velvet recipe that she can always count on. So, no more worries about looking for a good red velvet recipe. </div><div><br />
</div><div>To continue on about John's mom's birthday... We had a wonderful dinner at <a href="http://www.tommybahama.com/TBG/Stores_Restaurants/Restaurants/Orlando.jsp">Tommy Bahamas Restaurant at Pointe Orlando</a>. The food is always great and the company was even better! Especially when you have a yummy citrus, rum drink in hand! Great time, even better memories! Happy Birthday, Darla! We hope you enjoyed your cupcakes, kitty cat necklace, and dinner.<br />
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</div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-58470287137912556382010-08-08T11:15:00.000-04:002010-08-08T11:15:09.373-04:00New Orleans Vacation<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As our last getaway before school started we took a trip to New Orleans! What a blast we had!! It was the three of us, John, myself, and my Nana C. We flew up on a Wednesday morning and came back the following Saturday morning. I honestly think we did every single thing possible!</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let me start on the left... I had the honor have getting to meet a local children's book author who has published her first book, with a series to follow along! She even offered to 'Skype' with my students and read the book with them and answer questions... how cool is that?? (Now, I just have to figure out HOW to actually use Skype...)</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you look at my picture you will see two different photographs... one with a cute New Orleans Cat and the other with the fleur-de-lis symbo</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">l. An upside to renting no car, nor calling a cab is being able to see sooooo much more of the french quarter by walking it all! While walking the Quarter, we were able to see many local artists' galleries. Our favorite gallery of the entire trip was the </span><a href="http://www.paintedalive.com/homepage/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Craig Tracy: Painted Alive</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Going on his site will totally 'wow' you of such a rare, beautiful talent.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moving on through our trip... Cafe Du Monde. Need I say more?? The most scrumptious, delicious, tasty, airy-filled beignets one has EVER put in their mouth!! Plus, the frozen Cafe Au Lait (half coffee, half milk) makes the experience so much more amazing! In the two and a half days we were there, we went twice... Yes, my jeans are officially too tight. Agh... summertime, what have you done to my body or should I just say specifically my rear end? Anyways, we bought a box mix to make the beignets at home. John says I have to wait awhile. He is not quite ready for a pound of powdered sugar, but I told him I would be more than happy to eat what he doesn't want. :)</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next up on our AWESOME trip to the Big Easy was the </span><a href="http://www.neworleansschoolofcooking.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New Orleans School of Cooking</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. All that I can say about this experience was that it was so much fun! Our host and cook was very educational, but also sooo entertaining! They gave us great recipes to try at home. I have tried one so far, the Crab Corn Chowder. It was wonderful! So says my husband. He is basically the only taste tested I have here all of the time. From the looks of his empty bowl, two servings later. He must have REALLY enjoyed it! So, if you are ever in New Orleans, you like to cook (or watch people cook), you like to eat (yes, they feed you!), YOU MUST GO TO THE COOKING SCHOOL!!!</span></span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the picture above, there are also some little keep sakes... post cards, a christmas ornament, etc. Yes, I bought a Christmas decoration in July. I just had to! We have been buying ornaments for our Christmas tree ever since we got married. I think we have one from almost every place we have been.</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another thing that I became OBSESSED with while on our trip their was the </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">fleur-de-lis. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is just one of those symbols that is: </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A. Just beautiful! </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">B. Has a wonderful story of religion and history behind it.</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">C. Is the TRUE symbol of all things Louisiana!</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, me being an obsessive person, I bought salt and pepper shakers with the symbol, a necklace with a key charm that has the symbol in it, a wall piece, our piece of art that I have already talked about, and knobs. I know, where am I going to put fleur-de-lis knobs, right? Well, I have absolutely NO idea. I just liked them. That I know! I will one day figure it out and John will understand why I had to have them.</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course on our table spread we also have some business cards from the places we went to eat. If you are a FOODIE, like we are, here are the links: </span></b><br />
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<ul><li><b><a href="http://www.chefpaul.com/site297.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">K-Paul's Kitchen</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- a wonderful staple of New Orleans, but wasn't anything I couldn't cook at home... BUT we can say that we have been there!</span></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.acmeoyster.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Acme Oyster House</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Another staple of N.O.L.A. This place was great! I have a wonderful po-boy there! And John tried the oysters. We would go back!</span></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.muriels.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Muriel's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- This place has a resident house ghost! Cool and corny, I know. BUT the food was also amazing! I had the BEST vanilla bean creme brulee I have ever tasted! I loved it! I just wanted to eat it forever and ever. I miss it already.</span></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.courtoftwosisters.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Court of Two Sisters</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- We went here for a jazz brunch buffet. It was a grand buffet with all sorts of interesting and delicious things! Very neat experience.</span></b></li>
</ul><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also took a tour of one the many old homes. It was filled with beautiful furniture, books, dolls, etc. It was a nice historical aspect of New Orleans.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We went on a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lordchaz.com/">ghost and vampire tour</a>of the French Quarter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">... I would tell you more, but I don't have much to say about it... we were at Pat O's for three hours BEFORE the tour. Lord Chaz was VERY theatrical though. And we did have a BAR break halfway through the tour at a local New Orleans bar.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</b></div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784672739480799008.post-71808359003974594942010-07-27T16:36:00.000-04:002010-07-27T16:36:24.545-04:00My Baby Sister is Going to be a Mommy!Yes, you heard me right, Chelsea Lane will be a mommy in 2 months (maybe, if baby Tyler decides to cooperate!). Chelsea has always been the kid who fluttered around like a little butterfly meeting no stranger. She was always the one who had not a care in the world. She was the one who no one would have ever thought would settle down, become a wife and mommy-to-be. Low and behold, she is doing just that! Words cannot express how utterly excited I am for her to take on her new role as a mamma.<br />
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Her and and her husband, Levi where married this past spring at my mom and stepdad's home. It was a beautiful spring wedding where some beautiful <a href="http://heidimitchellphotography.com/blog/?p=1103">pictures</a> that where taken by <a href="http://www.heidimitchellphotography.com/">Heidi Mitchell</a>.<br />
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So when this baby bump started showing, I just HAD to *try* to take some belly shots. There is just something absolutely so precious and beautiful about a pregnant woman... Especially my sister! She has the cutest baby bump ever!!! (No, I am not bias...)<br />
Enough rambling from me! Here are some of the shots. I am in no way a professional photographer, but I am ecstatic at how well they turned out!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are many more belly shots, but these are a few of my favorite that I know Chelsea won't mind if I share. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Congratulations, Chelsea and Levi! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We can't wait to meet baby Tyler!</span></b></div>-Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896532463354675685noreply@blogger.com2