Florida Trip

Florida was great. We arrived Sunday evening with our luggage which is always a good start. Monday Josh went golfing while the girls went to the Disney Grand Floridian resort for Tea. It was really nice and elegant. We all got dressed up and went to this little fancy room with beautiful china. We had tea and little sandwhiches and pastries. Monday evening Josh and I went to Downtown Disney and had dinner at the House of Blues which was great. We then went to Pleasure Island and had a couple drinks and listend to music. Tuesday was a day to relax in the sun, and in the evening we went to the Disney Polynesian Luau. The food was really good and so was the show. Wednesday we spent the morning at Epcot and the rest of the day at MGM studios. I love that Tower of Terror and made Josh ride is 3 times withe me. I know he loved it, ha ha. Thursday we went to the Magic Kingdom where Josh and I got in free because we have a family friend of the Patterson's who works there. We rode rides all morning and just when I thought the vacation was perfect, what happens????? I get hit with a stomach virus. I was going into the country bears jamboree and I had to leave because I felt like I had to puke. I tried to hang out another hour at the park but then finally had to go home. So needless to say I spend Thursday afternoon and evening on the couch. Friday we went to Tampa with Matt and Megan. the boys went golfing and us girls were supposed to lay out but it was overcast that day. So we just relaxed in the afternoon which I didn't mind since I was still kind of sick. Friday night we went to dinner and met up with Reese and his roommate at the Chick a Boom Room for some drinks. Saturday was beautiful so we went to the pool all day, then headed over to Clearwater Beach to see the sunset and have dinner at Frenchy's Beach girlle. Then we had to fly back at 6:45am Sunday. YUCK!!! And even though I was sick for a day or two, the vacation still was much needed and we had a great time!! Josh and I are thinking of making Tampa an annual spring break trip. I love it down there and can't wait for Matt's wedding in December. Below are some pictures from the trip. I didn't take as many pictures that I would have liked to.

Oh and Congrats to Miss Kelley O'Hara!! She will be the next one to join me in the marriage club

Clearwater Beach

Clearwater Beach
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The gang

The gang
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Josh and I, and Matt and Megan at Clearwater Beach. We went to dinner just in time to see the sun set.

Jess and Lena

Jess and Lena
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Here is Lena and I before Tea at the Grand Floridian. She is so cute!!

Epcot

Epcot
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Epcot Ball

Epcot Ball
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Florida

Castle
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Well a couple more days and this is where I'll be, Disney World and sunny warm Florida. I am ready to get out of this cold weather. We fly out on Sunday evening. I can't wait. I'll post some pictures from Vacation when I get back on the 27th. Have a good weekend and week!!

Valentine's Day

Flowers
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These are the flowers Josh sent to me at work. I can't wait for them to bloom, they will be gorgeous. We had a nice Valentine's Day. I woke up yesterday and had a single red rose with a cookie cake in the shape of a heart on the kitchen table. (I think somethings wrong when you get excited about food on Valentine's Day, ha ha) Then last night he had to work late so after work I made dinner and chilled a bottle of wine. I Just lit bunch of candles and we had our own candle light dinner at home. Then we just built a fire and drank some wine. It was a great night. Happy belated Valentine's Day to all my girls!!! I hope you all had great days with your sweeties.

A Great Night

Well this was a fun weekend. Mainly due to Molly's Birthday Bash on Saturday. 3 of Molly's friends from College came into town this weekend so I planned a surprise birthday night for Molly with them. The night started out at Molly's. I met her and the girls down at her Condo. She thought we were just going to dinner, but little did she know there was a Limo waiting for her outside with 4 other of her girlfriends waiting for us. So of course she was surprised about that. We just had champagne and some cheese, crackers, and strawberries in the Limo. We drove around Downtown Columbus for about an hour and a half then we went to dinner at Martini's downtown. We had a great dinner, then it was off to Char Bar where we organized a surprise party with over 50 of her friends. She was so surprised. Every single one of our friends showed up and we just had many drinks and a fun night. She's had a rough year and deserved a great night out. It was a fun night, and even more because I haven't been out in Columbus in a long time, so it was nice to get dressed up and have a great dinner and night out with everyone. Sunday was nice too because all Josh and I did was lay around all day. We weren't really that hungover but it felt good to have a day to do absoluetly nothing and eat McDonald's and pizza. I didn't even feel one bit guilty about it, Ha Ha.
Well this time next week I will hopefully be laying by the pool in Orlando. We fly out Sunday night and we'll be in Orlando Sun-Thursday. We are going to Disney for two days and then just lounging around for a couple days. Friday Josh and I are going down to Tampa and we'll be there for 2 days. Then we fly back Sunday morning. I'm looking forward to it, especially since the weather is so cold here lately. (Missy I'll be thinking about you while I'm at Disney. I know we are both big kids at heart and love Disney World)

Super Bowl

Super Bowl
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Way to go Steelers!!!! This is a picture of me with my Gold and Black on (well yellow because I don't have anything gold) This is a Steelers cookie that Josh and I bought to take to our super bowl party. We had a good time. I didn't get to meet up with Kelley and Melinda due to the horrible weather that hit Ohio this weekend, YUCK!! I almost forgot what snow looked liked. But we will reschedule on a nicer weekend. Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

Friday

Well I'm glad it is Friday. Hopefully the day goes by fast. Tonight Josh has a game at 5:00, then we are going to dinner with Josh's family for his sister's birthday. We are going to Mongolian Barbeque which I've never been to but I heard it is good. Then I think she wants to go bowling afterwards. I guess there is only so many things a pregnant woman can do for fun on her birthday. At least they sell beer for us at the Bowling Alley. Tomorrow Kelley and Melinda are coming to Columbus. We are going to Easton to shop and to have some drinks and dinner. I can't wait to see them and catch up. Sunday we are laying low for the super bowl. Since I actually really want to watch this year since the Steelers are in it we are just going to make some stromboli and watch it. We are going to Florida in a little over two weeks and I am so ready to go. Our whole family is going down to Orlando for a couple days then going down to Tampa to see Matt for a couple days. I think Josh and I are going down to Tampa a day earlier than the Fam, so we are going to meet up and go out Matt and Megan, and Dave and Reese. It should be fun. Megan sent me some pictures of bridesmaid dresses yesterday and her wedding dress. All of them are beautiful. Her theme is Black, White and Silver since it is New Year's weekend. I told her I look slimming in black. Ha ha.
Josh has been subbing the past two weeks and it keeps him busy with a job everyday. He officially got his teaching license mid January. I'm kind of jealous because he said it is actually a lot of fun going to the different schools. He has been teaching 2nd grade all the way up to High School. I can't wait until he subs at our old High School. Have a great weekend everyone!!!