I am back!

The trip to Florida was exciting! Lots to take in and do. It was truly a fun trip but I am lacking on sleep (Ashley and Karen, lol) It started with landing in Orlando and Ashley and I hitting the malls and outlets!! This is a girl who I can shop with and we stay out late. We were exhausted by midnight when we went to bed. The next day involved more shopping and a nice dinner. We stayed at the Gaylord with her mom and the room and hotel was fabulous. Love that place. We had some good laughs like we always do!!!! I miss her but I am so thankful we became so close 7 years ago. She and her husband are planning a Bama trip soon and I can't wait to show them good southern hospitality!!! 

I went from Orlando to Tampa to stay with Karen, aka "Asian sister". We ran an old time route, had toenails painted, then a fun night out with lots of hard laughs. Especially when I saw a lady smoking, crazy outfit, and a goat on a leash (at the restaurant we were going into). Never a dull moment in the good ole NPR! That meant we needed to head to South Tampa and Howard street.  Sunday was a lazy beach day and I don't think Karen and I left our beach chairs for over 4 hours!!!! I saw Marty (Charlee Kate's Mimi for 2 years) and my fabulous friend Jacki and Mae. We were play date friends and always enjoyed them! So sad how fast time flies. 

We decided to get our toes painted a fun color! I feel so tan until I am with Karen. Boy my feet look pasty white! LOL

The "going out feet" didn't look as bad!

Our old house on Durrance. It doesn't quite look the same and taken care of as much.

Monday, my beastie/little brother Matt took me to the airport after a Trip to Blue Moon in South Tampa, Wrights to take home a whole cake for myself, Mosh Posh (then I opted out....wasn't important), and hit International Mall. Home away from home, even though I don't think it's what it used to be. Lunch at Capital Grille/Bar Louie then off to the airport. Thought I wouldn't make my flight because it was overbooked and I was on stand by, but we had some good laughs at the airport and I made the flight! Whew! Thank God I had a fabulous friend to sit and wait at the airport!!! As I have said often, Florida has fond memories and I miss my friends, people, and everyone who crossed my path there. God blessed me beyond measures! I DID realize how blessed I am to be back home but miss some dear friends!! I did visit good ole Durance Street, where we lived. Lots of good memories and flashbacks to walking with my baby girl on those sidewalks everyday and running with my neighbor!!! It was bittersweet, but was so so blessed to see 2 faces getting off the plane...Jeremy and Charlee Kate. Oh how excited I was!!! 




Bayshore! Probably one of my most favorite places to run and I loved coming here. Brought back so many memories.

Of course... little shopping. Check out these newbies! I love some bright colored shoes

And here is the precious sweet face that I MISSED so much!

So...in a nutshell, somewhat....., I had a fabulous trip! I took a trip down memory lane and even made new memories, but realized God has placed us exactly where HE and WE want to be!! I wouldn't want to be anywhere else at the moment I will be back friends! I made 2 trips this year so I'll make another one too.


I have lots lots more to posts, but then again, we have 3 houses to look at, and one to go back to. Makes me nervous but exciting!!!! 

Just a little mascara...

I have been out of school for over a week now and I think a little mascara is about all I have used. Don't get me wrong... I am a girly girl and I love to get all dressed up, but it has been so nice starting my summer a little more relaxed. I needed that. This past weekend we planned a last minute trip to the river with some friends. It was so much fun. I laughed so hard one night that my face was hurting afterwards. I felt like Jeremy, Charlee Kate, and I had a couple of times to go eat together and just truly relax!!! Of course, the cold, yes... COLD weather helped. I kept thinking any second I would hear an Alabama Football game on the TV and see the leaves changing colors. I loved our 2 days of fall weather. It was so fabulous!!!!!

Another exciting thing was I ran into Maggie... my blog friend. I met her 2 years ago at Hobby Lobby and we became "blogger friends". I met her husband Jamie and her sweet Sophie Claire. Charlee Kate loved Sophie Claire in the 2 minutes she saw her. She talked about her all night. I so hope we can get those 2 girls together. I just know they would "hit it off".

SO my next topic.... TIME!!!! Where does time go? Don't we all ask this question like all the time??? I cannot believe school is out and I have been out for a week and a half!!! I love summer time being off (weather... little "iffy", but time off...LOVE). I think I appreciate summers because I am a teacher, sounds crazy, but I really do appreciate it more. This one has started off with a bang! WOW... 

Well let me get to the pictures and then more to come... I find that blogging this summer has taken a back seat. I just relax and enjoy it more, but I will try to keep pics up to date. I leave for Orlando and Tampa in 2 days. So excited to see my friends and so thankful I can fly back and see them all. It was a VERY important part of my adventure of life that God took us on! We learned so much from that time in Florida and I will post on that soon. It has almost been a year since we have been gone!!!!

Charlee Kate had her first dentist appointment and let me just say they were beyond amazing! I loved it and she was in heaven. Sooooo wonderful and what a great experience. You can tell right here with her picture with the dentist. He was just amazing with her and everything looked good!

 Watching the dinosaur video about teeth before she went into the dental room.

How sweet was this!!!!

Playing with trains while she waits on him to come check out her teeth

She picked out a brand new toothbrush, several stickers, a bouncy ball, her bubble gum toothpaste, lollipop and goody bag. WOW... what happened to one prize, LOL. Hello... Dr. Norby's just had a prize box (you get that Jenn, Ashlee, and Kelly)

Here is our weekend at the River. Charlee Kate loved "her Ashwee". That is all I heard. Where is my Ashwee!!!! I don't think anyone else existed when Ashwee was there!! She had a blast and so did all of us. Jeremy and Michael bet each other they could swim dock to dock in the river. I didn't think they would or COULD do it, but they both did! Sooo... proud of them! I joined them, but did not make it. I freaked out thinking I was tired so I hopped on the sea doo.

Charlee Kate wanted her nails and toenails painted, Riley said he would paint them.... probably not thinking I would have polish, but I did!!! He worked so hard on her nails and toenails and she loved it.

So.... more pictures to come soon, but this works for a few days!

And... another weekend is already here!

Everyday is a weekend for me right now. Off to school she goes and off to working I go. Charlee Kate had one more week of school (after I was out) so I took advantage and tried to accomplish all that was possible so it would not take time from her down the road. Summer days, fun days, days to do things I haven't done in awhile, I love days like these. How has a week gone by already though??? I know one thing, I have had at least 8-9 hours of sleep a night. WOW, that is some good stuff!

My little missy Prissy getting ready for school. I can't wait to do so many fun things with her this summer.

This picture cracked me up. I told her to turn around and this is what she did. She looks like she is in trouble. So funny!

Just a random picture from last weekend... pretending to drive the boat!

Do you think my work is cut out for me? This was the dresser/mirror/headboard.... which you can't even see the top of because it is so tall, and the footboard. It is all done though! Pictures of the final project will come soon.

No More Sunday Night blues for awhile!

I have been MIA for almost a week because of school ending, heading out town, trying to keep all of my ducks in a row, and just enjoy the beginning of summer. Its been crazy... maybe because I htink I need to accomplish it all at one time, but that is okay too! Memorial day weekend. It was a great one! It was so exciting to be OUT of school by Memorial Day. In Florida, we always had to go back after, so I enjoyed the fact that I was DONE before the Memorial Day holiday. We spent a lot of our weekend at the River. We did some good cleaning and organizing, but then lots of relaxing and enjoyment. My parents had lots of family and friends over and Charlee Kate loved it. We rode in the boat, road sea doos, the inner tubes behind the sea doos, swam, ate good food, etc... It was nice. 

Once the weekend was over, it was nice to come home knowing I didn't have anymore "Sunday night blues". Charlee Kate has been going to school this week and I have already accomplished some much needed things. 7-8 hours of cleaning, cleaning out, organizing, and being home. Still lots of fun things planned for the week to try and start this summer off productive. Here are some pictures from the weekend. More to come soon... 

The cover up was a pain... not a great choice, LOL. 

Charlee Kate had to have those rings. She loves her rings!!!

 Sweet girl was so excited and ready for everyone to come over.

 She was spinning around, modeling, and loving everything at this moment.

 At night at the river.... eating her ice cream, watching her movies on the iPad, all snuggled up in the chair. Boy... she had it made. 

 The day before we left for the river, we had our neighborhood party. It was so much fun! After all the kids went to bed... the women stayed out and talked forever. It was a great beginning to summer.

Charlee Kate had chocolate icing all over her face. Real nice...

May is the new December

How many of you are agreeing with this? It is definitely this way for a teacher by far, but just about anyone these days. May fills up so fast with special celebrations, Mother's Day, holidays, ending school, last minute stuff to finish up, and the list goes on. The exciting part is... May means SUMMER! Yay for that!!!! Its no secret I am not a die hard fan of 95 degree weather and humidity, but I welcome the break, especially the long one. Last Summer was short b/c I got out of school late in Florida and started earlier in Alabama, but this summer should be a longer one!

I am looking forward to the beginning of summer in just a few short days. It begins with some fun at the River for Memorial Day weekend. Pontoon boat, sea doos, and lots of friends and family... should be such a great way to start. Then next week... I cannot wait to clean, clean, clean and organize my house while CK is in school. Then I cannot wait to get her bedroom pieces painted and finished so I can decide on what else I want for her room and what color bedding I want. I am ready to accomplish some tasks that have been on my list for a few weeks and just impossible to do because "May is the new December!!".

 Oh she looks like SUCH A BIG girl in these pictures! I didn't think that this morning until I took the pictures and saw them. I just love this MJ and Persnickety together though! Those 2 brands go hand in hand!

 I know the picture is blurry but it was so cute!! My goofy camera is doing this to me!

 Time for school on Monday! When I pick her up and her hair is all sweaty, I decided that piggy tails would be best the next few days.

 She really wanted to wear a t-shirt to school. She loves them!!!! So Juicy has some of the cutest ones and it went with my favorite pants so I made her day and put on a t-shirt. It really isn't wrinkled... better not be since I spent so much time ironing, haha!

 She wanted fruit really bad so we stopped at Publix and bought some. She was eating her fruit and just talking to me. So sweet!