Bored... House/Dog Sitting... Meet the Fam...

So... I am spending a week watching Katie and Cortney's dogs and cats... Fun Fun Fun!!! I thought I'd share with you all how cute they are...

Ty-Ty - Stealth Ninja Cat - He is so quick I couldn't get a photo of him...

Tigger - a Beautiful Cat - He is fun-loving and quiet... He likes chillin and eating tuna...

Tinker - the Elder - Keeps to herself... Lives by the motto, "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours..."

Mercedez - Psycho Puppy - Enjoys barking and eating random household items... She thinks shes the alpha dog.

I brought Harley with me. He and Mercedez have developed a love-hate relationship...

Beaches & Cream

Yesterday (4/14/2007) I went on another awesome adventure with Memry and her adorable children (and a few other children). We went to Disney's Beach Club Resort for burgers and ice cream at the Beaches & Cream Soda Shop. This fifties themed soda shop is the home of the famous "Kitchen Sink Sundae" that includes every flavor of ice cream in the place AND a kitchen sink!

So... if you know Memry you know she had to "Scrapbook" this whole trip. we ordered the famous KITCHEN SINK SUNDAE. It was presented to our table with flashing lights and an announcement bellowed across the soda shop by our server and everyone cheered. It was too cute! The kids were in awe of the whole presentation, let alone the enormity of the sundae itself. And let me just say that this sundae was impossible (for even 4 kids and 2 adults) to finish. It had every flavor of ice cream imaginable, brownies, muffins, angel food cake, candy bars, oreos, bananas, strawberries, chocolate/peanut butter/caramel/butterscotch syrups, whipped cream, nuts, cherries, and much MUCH more!

We had an awesome time! It was pretty far to drive for just ice cream, but the experience made it worth the effort. If you are ever in the area you have got to go eat at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop!

Good Times!

So my cousin came to spend the weekend with me. It was a lot of fun. I really enjoy spending time with her especially since we have so much in common. It brings me so much joy to be able to connect with someone in my family. I find it amazing how we spent many years pretty much out of immediate contact and somehow ended up on the same page…WEIRD!

We were blessed to have been able to take our younger cousin, Jessica, shopping on Saturday. Jessica is expecting her first child in June. (I’m SO JEALOUS!!!) We took her to buy “maternity” clothes. It was neat that NONE of the clothes we bought were maternity. The style now is so blousy that she didn’t have to get maternity. How cool is that?

Anyhow, we (Michelle and I) had a great time; lots of great fellowship together. I don’t really attend church much anymore… so it was nice to discuss my stressors with Michelle and get her feedback on it. I really love her and thank God she is close enough to me now to be a bigger, more involved, part of my life. :)

Michelle is Coming!

My favorite cousin, Michelle, is coming to stay with me this weekend. I am VERY excited that she is coming. We have a fun weekend planned! We are going scrapbooking on Friday night at Memry's house. Saturday morning, if we are coherent, we are going with our moms and our cousin, Jessica (she's having a baby soon), to buy Jessica some items she needs since she is pregnant. That is going to be so much fun! Anyhow, the girly times we will have this weekend are much needed especially since we work so much. It is nice for all of us to get a break and enjoy one another. :) I will write more after my weekend...

Life is a BEACH

So... I spent the weekend (March 9-11, 2007)at Disney's Vero Beach Resort with Jimmy and his family. We had an awesome time. It was soooo beautiful. Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed myself. I was able to read an entire book, SEX GOD by Rob Bell, it was rather interesting.... I also enjoyed some really good food at the resort restaurant, SHUTTERS. If you know me well, you know I LOVE FOOD!!! We stayed in a 3 Bedroom Beach Cottage (picture below). From our cottage we could constantly hear the sound of the crashing waves (picture above is off of the 2nd story back balcony). It was VERY relaxing. There is something wonderful about being that near to the ocean. (I definitely had no problem falling asleep).

So anyhow, we arrived on Friday evening (Jimmy had to work) and met his parents for dinner at SHUTTERS. I ordered an Iceberg Wedge for my appetizer... Why didn't anyone tell me that iceberg wedge literally meant WEDGE of ICEBERG LETTUCE. Yuck! For my entree I had a Spit Fired-Half Chicken with mashed potatoes and garlicky spinach it was great. Jimmy, of course, had steak. We went back to the room and the family watched movies while I began my book. I fell asleep early that night.

Saturday, Jimmy and I slept in until 11:30am or so. We had missed breakfast... BUT I had chocolate cake and Cheeto's (Don't Ask!) and then Jimmy cooked us eggs and canadian bacon. After our breakfast we found our way out to the beach. It was beautiful! We walked along the beach and took pictures. I enjoyed it. When we tired of that, we went to the pool and then back to the cottage and I finished my book. Jimmy and I decided we wanted a drink so we walked to the pool and ordered 4 "Sunken Treasure" drinks... MMMMMmmmmm... They were awesome (we didn't drink all four, we shared)!

As you can see, I had a great time. Sorry you all couldn't have been there also!