Sea World

Taylor and I packed up the car Friday night and headed to San Diego to hang out with James and Dindy! Thursday we got the call that they were driving out for the weekend for Dindy’s birthday and they wanted us to come play. Saturday morning we got up and headed to Sea World for a beautiful day with the fishies. Tay slept about 20 minutes of his normal long naps but he was just delightful all day. He loved being outside and seeing all the beautiful colors in the shows. His little face lit up and he giggled so hard every time he saw Ryle, they are gonna be the best of friends. Gus had snowboarding plans so he stayed behind and hit the snow with the guys, he had a great time but he was missed. I can’t wait to go back this summer with my boys!

Can you tell he was tired on the way home?!?!?! 

G Phi B Flashback

I have a huge anniversary luncheon coming up this weekend for GPhiB and they asked for pics for the slideshow so last week I got all dusty and found my old college boxes and dug out a TON of pictures. After scanning about 50 I realized what a huge project it is gonna be to get all my old pics scanned, but I know it will be worth it. Here's a small collection for you to enjoy! I can't believe it's been 10 years since I graduated, wow has time flown by!

March Mayhem

Day 21-Picture of yourself

My 2nd Birthday!

Day 20-Nicknames

I'm Called:       By My:

Peanut                Mom

Sugar                  Dad

Honey                Husband  

Hallz                  Friends and Brother

Day 19-Something you miss

I really miss being able to travel with ONE BAG as a carry on!  Gus and I used to be alble to throw all our stuff in one bag, hop on a plane and go!  Now its 3-4 bags, check the luggage and on and on and on.  One day we will be back to one bag!

Day 18-Something you regret

It’s really hard for me to think of past mistakes or transgressions as regrets. I have been through a lot in my life and not all of them are the smartest decisions but I can’t say that I regret all of them. Of course in those “freedom” years there are some people and decisions that I would prefer to not have happened and I will never mention them here, but for the most part I believe every person and situation, was put in my path to lead me right where I am today. Even though I made some "not smart" decisions with past people I don’t doubt one bit that those relationships shaped the person I am today. If you know me and my past you know I have traveled a long broken road and I can’t say that I regret that because it lead me right here, and I love it here. God certainly protected me along the way and I know it was all a part of His plan, even when I veered off the road on my own, He was looking at the map and leading me to bigger and better things.

It’s all about perspective- for example

• Dated Brad for 6 years, he smothered me and didn’t want me to have friends, 
• I rebelled and joined sorority (insert long Brad story here)
• Through Gamma Phi I met Scott,
• Dated Scott who introduced me to Tyler after college,
• Dated Tyler who introduced me to his little sister Tammy who was in high school, 
• Tammy encouraged me to sub at her high school WCHS,
• WCHS offered me a full time position teaching the following year,
• Teaching fulltime I had Missy as a student,
• Missy introduced me to her mom Betty,
• When I decided to leave teaching (with no plans on where I was going or what I was gonna do) Missy told her mom,
• Betty approached me one day and asked if I would like to come work for her, I said “what’s the job” she said “what can you do?”

Hired! And 4 years later I have an amazing job, great benefits and I get to bring Tay to work with me every day!

Even though Brad was abusive and Scott was 3 years of fighting, and those relationships ended with lots of heartache, I still think if not for them I would not be here today.

I have tons of little transitions in my life where it hurt a lot while it was happening but now that I look back I can see God’s handy work! I believe every decision –good, bad, or ugly – has made me the woman, wife, mother, daughter and friend I am today, how could I ever think of them as regrets?

Day 17-Something you're looking forward to

Summer, can't wait to hit the pool with Taylor!

The Big Boy Car Seat

Taylor is so tall he outgrew his infant car seat already!  Last night Daddy brought home his new big boy seat – a gift from Auntie Maiza – and this morning we got him all set up!  He loved it and smiled so big at the extra room he had.  I love my little darling!

 

Day 16-Dream house

Dream house- well it’s a dream right? I would love anything with a huge wraparound porch with comfy chairs out front, a huge yard, a pool and spa, and a giant kitchen for entertaining. I would love to sit on the porch after a long day and watch the kids play in the yard while I read. Not too big, just enough space for the kiddos to have their own rooms but not feel like they are a mile away from us. An office, a media room, and a hidden room behind a large bookcase for all the stuff that piles up in random places, I can just throw it there till I have the chance to stow it away properly [don’t judge me you know it happens, you should see my current office, what a junk room!] My dream house is anywhere I can call home that is in a good neighborhood where we can ride bikes everywhere - o and near the beach for me and the snow for Gus!

Wouldn’t you love to join me for a glass of wine here….