Talk about last minute...

Well, last Thursday at 3:00 PM, we were invited to go to the beach. Heather and Derek made plans to go down for their anniversary, which was on the 9th. Kyle and I celebrated ours on the 5th at Connor's. They got to their condo in PCB, and they realized they had too much room. They called and invited us to come occupy that lonely empty room. Kyle and I talked it over for approximately 20 seconds and decided we would go. We told them we would come really early the next morning, but they werne't having it. We were heavily persuaded to come down that night! :) So, I got off work, cleaned the house, packed our bags, and we were out the door at 8 PM!!

We grabbed Wendy's and some gas on the way and drove 6 hours to PCB. I love the fist site of the ocean, and palm trees are my favorite trees. They just remind me of the beach and warm weather. We start calling H&D as we realize we only know the name of the condo and not the room number. Ring, ring, ring....no answer. Dial again, ring, ring, no answer. Getting a sick feeling in my stomach because by this time its 2:00 am. By 2:30-2:45, multiple calls to both of their phones, a call to the front desk for the room number that was closed until morning...we were so sleepy. I asked Kyle if we should sleep on the beach or in the car for a few hours until they wake up. He said he wasn't 16 any more, so we drove a ways down the strip to try to find a cheap hotel that looked desent, and we got a room. We didn't even take anything inside. We just went straight to our rooms and straight to sleep. About 3 hours later, Heather wakes up and calls. OMG, they felt so bad. We had to rub it in on them and make them feel worse, but it was funny to laugh about later.

At least we were there early enough in the morning that we got a good early start on the day. We headed out to the beach and burnt ourselves to a crisp. The water was so warm. I could have stayed in it all day! The sun wore me out, so I took a quick nap before getting ready for the night. We ate dinner at Raggae Jay's. I was looking forward to getting that same stuffed grouper I had last year, but they must have changed the menu. I was extremely sad. I got a grilled grouper or something like that instead. It was good, I'm sure, but I am not a seafood fan. I just really liked the other grouper and was expecting it to taste the same...and it didn't. We went to La Vela after that and hung out in the VIP for a couple of hours watching everyone dance like crazy. The boys went fishing over night. Heather and I went to sleep while they were out there and get a call at about 4:45 am. Kyle caught a freaking sting ray!! I couldn't believe it. We drug our butts off the couch and went across the street to see his big catch. It was pretty cool, but scary too. All I could think about was one of them killing the crocodile man. ha ha







Saturday, we went to the beach again. I had to be careful, because my poor shoulders were burnt bad. We got in the water again for a while and fought the rough waves. They beat the crap out of us. We buried Kyle in the sand. We made a body on the top of him out of the sand. It was pretty funny. We threw cheese-its on top of him so that all of the seagulls would attack him. I think we made this one lady mad. She kind of got attitude with me and asked if I knew that would make them hang around all day. I said yes. How funny that they weren't no where near her an hour later. We ate at the Back Porch Saturday night.





Sunday...man we leave today. We still went to the beach for a couple of hours to enjoy the pretty day. We needed lunch by now and ate at Sharky's. Sadly enough, it was time to leave. We left around 7 PM. I knew it would be a long night considering I had to go to work at 7:30 Monday morning. We finally got home around 1:00 am. I went right to sleep. We had a great time with a quick little weekend getaway. Thanks to H&D for inviting us down and letting us celebrate our anniversaries together. It was really nice.

Happy Anniversary!

Kyle and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary yesterday. The time has really flown by. I can't believe it has already been 3 years. It will be 15 before we know it. I have a feeling this will be one of the best years so far.

On our first anniverary, we went on a cruise with some friends to Mexico. That was so much fun!! I never was sure how I would feel about being out in the open water with no where to go. We really enjoyed it though. We were ready to come home after the 5th day though. I would like to go again sometime to somewhere besides Mexico. Our second anniversary last year, I think we went to Panama City? Isn't that bad that I can't remember. We had a really good time with just the two of us down there for a few days to relax. I ate for real seafood for almost the first time then. I had stuffed grouper. It was awesome! I normally hate seafood, but I figured that I would just try it down there where it was fresh. This year, we almost went to the beach this week, but we never followed through with it. Bummer, I haven't had a vacation for real all year!!

Our first anniversary, Kyle bought me an expensive pair of Seven jeans. I was so mad at him because he spent 300 times more than I did. I bought him a business card holder with his name on it since 1st anniversary are supposed to be something with paper. I guess I forgot that I told him that for all occassions, I just wanted him to start getting me expensive jeans. I wouldn't buy them normally, but he could get me just one pair for whatever occasion. I felt so bad because he spent way more than I did. I am trying to figure out what was going on for our 2nd anniversary, because I don't remember what we got each other for it? I think anniversary's and our birthdays are all running together. I want to say maybe he bought me clothes and some shoes....or maybe that was my birthday. Geeze, bad memory!! He's given me a good bit of jewelry too, so it is hard to remember.

This year, we just decided to go out to eat at our favorite place, Connor's. I was so hungry! I ate all of my salad, a couple of pieces of bread, the Boursin filet, and garlic mashed potatoes! Yummy!!! Kyle got a t-bone or some kind of steak, and he was very jealous of my filet. I ended up letting him eat half of it because I was so full already. I was stuffed to being miserable. We both had to sit at the table for like 10-15 minutes after eating to let it all settle. We definitely enjoyed that meal. We are trying to save money, so we didn't get each other anything this year. I am always good with that too, because he always out does me anyway. I can never seem to get him as good of things as he does me. He is so hard to buy for. I did just get him a new pair of jeans and golf shirts for no reason....or well, because I bought myself 2 new belts and a pair of cute flats. ha ha! So, I got him something too. I guess that works. We did actually say that he wanted some new tennis shoes, and I wanted some new clothes. We may go shopping this weekend or something together and let that be our gifts. :) Nothing better than picking out your own stuff.

I never updated on Kyle's surprise birthday present of the Jay-z tickets in Atlanta. We stayed in Atlanta Saturday and Sunday night for the concert on Sunday night. PJ and his girlfriend were already in Atlanta, so they met up with us on Saturday. We ate dinner at a different place each day, so that was fun. We ate at a nice place that night called Lucky's. After that, we went to a club called Cosmo Lavas. It was a really neat place. It had several floors that played different music kind of like that one in Nashville. I had a little more to drink than I meant to and started not feeling good. So, Jessica and I took at cab back to the room at 11:45 and went to sleep. Wow, that has never happened before!

PJ and Jessica left on Sunday. Kyle and I swam in the hotel pool to relax. Then, it was time to get ready for the big concert!! We get ready and leave to eat before hand. We ate at the Fox sports grill. We noticed it started to lightning outside. Oh great. Our concert was in an ampitheatre. So, we pulled up the weather on Kyle's nifty phone and see nothing but a huge mass of green, yellow, and red on the radar moving right for us. After we ate, we went to Target to get some ponchos, since it appeared we were going to get rained on. The concert was rain or shine. It started to poor down rain and lightning really bad on the way to the concert. We got stuck in about 30 minutes of sit still traffic. I was hoping the rain would slack up before we had to get out, but it didn't. Luckily, I had my big umbrella in the car too...but is that really safe either in bad lightning?? We parked at someone's house for $10 and walked up. We were late getting there, but the concert had not started. We waited another 20 minutes in line. Finally, we got in and found our seats. We waited patiently covered in poncho under a big umbrella as it poured down rain. So much for my cute outfit that Heather helped me pick out, because it was covered in such a trendy poncho. After waiting in this mess for an hour, they finally come on and report the bad news....the concert is cancelled and they have no plans to reschedule at this time. They were concerned for our safety in the storm since it was only going to get worse. Talk about a let down!! Kyle was so upset. He was about to see his favorite rapper ever, and they ruined it!! I heard later that Jay-Z's plane never landed because of the storms. Ticketmaster refunded my money about a week later. Man it stinks!! I still haven't seen a rescheduled date.

My Project and Pig

It has been forever, I know. I have majorly been slacking once again. I was waiting to be able to post my project that I did, but it took forever for me to get it finished. Well, not forever, but forever to decide how it would look good hanging on the wall. I still am not perfectly happy with the way it is hung on the wall, but I can't think of much else to do. If you have any ideas, I am open for whatever. In order to get the pictures to stagger perfectly, I would have to start much higher than the mirror, and I felt retarded hanging it as high as I did. The toilet is not centered between the counter and the tub, so that also makes it awkward. I didn't want the last picture so close to the shower either that it got wet. Anyway, enough babbling. Here is the project.

Since I got a new comforter and was finally able to put out my Christmas gifts in the bathroom, I needed some new matching decor. I decided to try my hand at making my own. I hope the idea is cute and feel free to steal it if you want to. I originally ran to Hobby Lobby and bought some wood letters, glue, paint, and scrapbook paper. I went to Michael's the next day and found much cuter letters and scrap paper.

The bathroom before...see how I needed something in this space?

My supplies:

The letters and some paint!


After painting them all and letting them dry, put some glue on the back of them to glue on the paper.

All done!! I love that they are all on different paper. I am so proud of them!

The first time I hung them, this is hat I decided to do since it was small space. I liked it until Kyle came in and said he didn't know what it was supposed to say. So, I rearranged.

This is what I came up with next. I am still not happy with this arrangement either, but I have hammered a ton of holes in the wall. So, it may just have to stay this way.


This past weekend was the 4th of July. We decided this year to celebrate our birthday party on the 4th, since both of our birthdays (7th & 8th) were during the week this year. Plus, I had not given Kyle is birthday present yet for him to know we were really partying the following week. I got him tickets to the Jay-Z/Ciara concert in Atlanta. He was so excited. I reserved our room for Saturday and Sunday so that we could actually go out in Atlanta. Its good we had our party on the 4th though, because more of our friends could come. A ton of our friends showed up. My awesome parents actually threw us a "Pig Pickin" party. They got a whole pig to cook on the pit. It was awesome. They did so much for us with buying all the food and just providing the house and time. I am one lucky girl!! I know they had a good time too. They like to party with my friends just as much as I do. They got us a keg that lasted pretty much all day. We played some horseshoes, volleyball, tossed the football, swam, and fished...Oh, and ate, and ate, and ate. We had chicken, brats, and hot dogs for lunch. Heather and I both made her yummy Mexican dip (I hear Alyse taught her this in 2nd grade?? :) ) I need to add that to my recipe blog for sure. We spent all day Friday cleaning up the house to make it presentable. The house looked awesome. I'm glad dad was able to be off work for a week for the first time in months. I hate he had to bust his butt through most of it to get ready for our party. Thanks mom and dad! Yall are awesome and we love you!! Here are a few pictures from the party.

King of Pop

What a sad dad in the pop world that Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50. We all grew up listening to him and trying to learn to dance as good as he could. So sad!! We will have to teach our children about his music and awesome dance moves. He was a great entertainer.

I realized I haven't really updated this past weekend and it is almost this weekend. Friday night, we went to a cookout at our friends house for a little while. Then, we went to see the movie Hangover. OMG it was so funny. It is definitely one of those movies I would watch over and over again. It is my new Talladega Nights. So, it was really good!

Saturday, I went to help K10 in the morning to unload some boxes into the new house. You know I obsess with organizing. So, I got to organize her kitchen pantry, bathroom, and some of the closet. It better look just the same next time I come back! :) G man kept unorganizing the bottom shelves as soon as I organized them. He is the most precious thing ever. He is such a happy baby that I wanted to squeeze him the whole time I was there. I was so glad to get to see him. I've only met him at 1 day old. Hopefully that will happen a little more often now. Later that night, we went out to celebrate a friend's birthday. Of course we ended up shaking a leg like I love.

Sunday was Father's Day. I got up early and went to see dad in the morning since he works so much lately. I got there around 9:30 and made it in time for his morning walk. Me, dad, and the dogs went for a walk through the pastures and woods to get some exercise and check on the cows. They just had a new baby calf that was so sweet. It was in the awkward knobby knee stage looking so precious. We worked up a nice sweat and put on the swim suits. The pool water was so warm that it wasn't even a shock to our body. It was almost like bath water. It was still pretty refreshing though. I had to get out the goggles though because I wear contacts. Its so cool to see under water. I just love to go under and swim around looking a stuff. Snorkeling was my favorite when we were in Hawaii. I just love it. Thank goodness there were no fish in the pool though. haha We grilled some dogs and burgers and ate a quick lunch before dad had to go to work. Kyle, mom, and I curled up in the living room for a quick nap.

I have a project that I am working on that I am dying to get posted, but I had to finish it first. Maybe I can work on it this weekend. I am trying to do a homemade art work thing in the bathroom with my new decorations. Speaking of art projects at home, my bloggy friend - Thrifty Decor Chick- posted this today about free paint.

https://www.glidden.com/promotions/free-paint-giveaway.do

Pick a color online or at Home Depot and they will send you a free quart. That's it. And it's in my favorite finish -- eggshell. Swoon. The offer is good through July 2 or while supplies last. Get to it!!

How awesome is that?! Maybe I can buy some brown paint for my bathroom/bedroom now. I really need to paint them soon. My bedroom is probably the most plain of all. Its about time I did something with it.

Hope everyone has a great weekend coming up. I am supposed to help my other friend move out of her house this weekend. I am just helping with packing the truck though. I am hoping these friends will magically appear when I am moving. :) Wink, wink!

Summertime Giveaway

A blogger friend Monogram Chick that I follow is giving away this awesome Pink Floral Market tote with monogramming on it. You should go check it out and try to win. If you mention that you heard about the Monogram Chick Market Tote Giveaway from me, and you win, then I win too! You have to enter by Monday, so hurry and do it! I think it would look so cute with Henderson on the side. :) I'm liking the Rockville font. I could just see beach towels, worms, crickets, fishing tackle, and all in this tote! ha ha

Sony Fun

I got my new camera in the mail. Yah!! I was so excited. Of course, I had to try it out to see how well it works. I got it just in time for my work graduation party at Southern Adventures. We played a nice round of putt putt golf. Me and Shock tied at 52. It has been years since I've played, and I think even then it was only like once. We had fun laughing at each other.


I can't find the before pictures of my bed and table, because I think they were on the stolen camera. I was able to find the picture I took of all the gifts on the old table. That helps some. I am in love with my new table. I have a small dining area by the kitchen, so it really makes my kitchen look bigger. I love the dark wood too. Now, I just need to update my old ugly appliances that the builder put in this house. One day...one day.

Here is my bed now. I am not sure where the original picture of it is either. I noticed after taking this picture that the middle mirror is crooked. I need to go straighten it up. Kyle punches them in his sleep sometimes, so I have to fix them every so often. I want to paint that main wall behind the bed a brown. Then, I want to do the other walls creme or something. I will probably do the bathroom in brown too. I ordered a new bed, so yes it is currently sitting on the floor, which is why it looks so low. I can't wait to get it in the mail.


I can't believe it is already Wednesday of this week. Everyone please keep my bestie K10 in your thoughts and prayers. She is an awesome person and has some hard stuff coming up soon. I know she will be strong as she always has been. I love you Kristen!! Trust movement. :)

Here is some testing of my new camera. Serenity was about the only one that would pose for me. She loves it. Excuse and ignore the red rocket. If I waited for him to put that up, I would never get a picture of him. This is the true Jiggaman.

Relaxing

I have really been bad at this lately. Im just relaxing by myself today. As I speak, my crazy husband and his friends are on the creek fishing in the storms. They went late last night, camped out on who knows what, and are continuing to fish in the rain and thunder. They are nuts. Two of my friends are in town from Orlando. I got to spend time with them both last night. We had a good time. They are in town for another high school friend's wedding. Weddings almost always make me cry. They are so sweet. I am so glad I wasn't a crying bride. I think it is so sweet that the brides cry, but I am just glad I didn't because I would have lost it. I smiled ear to ear the whole time I was getting married.

I haven't really been doing much to talk about this week. We ate at Mellow Mushroom Wednesday night for the basketball game. It just opened on Memorial Day. I love some pizza. I've only eaten there one other time in Panama City, but we were a little hungover and the tastebuds just aren't the same. So, I don't think I really tasted it the first time. It is yummy.

I am just laying around watching I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!! It is so funny. So dramatic! Spiedi drives me nuts! haha They seem so fake with their religion. I believe she is religious, but they carry it over board. Spencer prays like Ricky Bobby. He is so retarded.

I guess I didn't have much to blog about, but just thought it had been a while. Maybe I will have something a little more interesting next time.