This summer has been busy. Between having a three year old whose social schedule is busier than my own, a one year old who becomes more active, curious and talkative everyday, two jobs, school and training for a triathlon, along with everyday life, I sometimes wonder how there can ever possibly be "downtime". Aw, yes, but there is one in sight. We leave bright and early in the AM for a MUCH needed vacation.
So where is the M clan headed? Fort Lauderdale, FL with a stopover in Savannah, GA. I love Fort Lauderdale, it's such a fun town. The in-laws have timeshare so we get our space with the kids here at Marriott Beach Place. This place is awesome. It's located right on the beach in the center of the strip.
We are driving instead of flying this time. I've never driven to Florida, so this will be my first time doing so. We decided to break the trip up with the kiddies and have a stop over in Savannah, GA, a city we have always wanted to see and visit. Although it won't be a long trip there, just overnight, we will at least get to check it out.
I'm stoked about spending the 4th of July there (those who know me best know this is my favorite holiday) and I'm stoked to not be on a "schedule" for a week. Although it's a given I'll still be doing my triathlon training, indulging in photography and sitting in the sand with a drink in my hand...scratch that both hands, I'm totally double fisting it...it will be nice to just take it as it comes for a week!
Stay tuned for pictures and updates! Happy 4th of July weekend, and remember what we are really celebrating this coming weekend!
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
I'm here! I'm here!
I can't believe I have not posted in over two weeks. I was doing so well with this blogging thing in the beginning. I'm trying to keep up with it, but I'm also trying to keep up with life. Seriously, when did life get so busy?
So while this summer is super busy and I feel behind on some things (thank you cards from my daughter's first birthday party a month ago still being written), I am now trying to plan my fall/winter schedule. I mean wasn't the first day of summer just yesterday?!
I was able to take a nice break from the chaos last week when one of my best and oldest friends came to visit me with her family. Hanging out with close friends who know me well, plus having their kids here who are the same age as my kids, was really awesome. It's so nice to chill and they just "get it". We had an awesome week. Check out the fun we had when the L clan were in town! Click here.
Hopefully I can get my head above water soon and get back to my new blogging hobby. Thanks for staying tuned!
So while this summer is super busy and I feel behind on some things (thank you cards from my daughter's first birthday party a month ago still being written), I am now trying to plan my fall/winter schedule. I mean wasn't the first day of summer just yesterday?!
I was able to take a nice break from the chaos last week when one of my best and oldest friends came to visit me with her family. Hanging out with close friends who know me well, plus having their kids here who are the same age as my kids, was really awesome. It's so nice to chill and they just "get it". We had an awesome week. Check out the fun we had when the L clan were in town! Click here.
Hopefully I can get my head above water soon and get back to my new blogging hobby. Thanks for staying tuned!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
New Nephew
Hubby's brother and his wife had their first child on Friday! We ventured up to MD this weekend to meet our new little nephew and Noogs and Boos' new little cousin. I don't think Boo had any idea what was going on and really she was just more interested in the cabinet doors on the roll away nursery crib, but Noogs was so intrigued by the little dude. He took to him so well and I swear I thought he was going to pop him in his Cars book bag. He's going to be an awesome older cousin!
With permission from new mom and dad, I am sharing some pictures of our first meeting with our adorable new nephew. Click here to meet the new addition to the extended M clan!
With permission from new mom and dad, I am sharing some pictures of our first meeting with our adorable new nephew. Click here to meet the new addition to the extended M clan!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Memorial Day Weekend 2011
Memorial Day. A day to remember those who lost their lives in battle to protect ours. When I was younger, the true meaning of Memorial Day never meant much to me, but as I have grown older and am now a military family surrounded by military friends, it actually means something to me.
We flew our flag proud in front of our house this weekend (we left it up and plan to all summer) and we've illuminated it at night. It is kind of sad that in a community surrounded by military members, we are one of the few with a flag, but we are proud of it, which we should be.
Memorial Day in some sense also represents the "first weekend of summer". Pools open and beaches are packed. If you live in NJ the bennys invade the area and if you live in VA the tourists take over.
The M Clan took full advantage of a beautiful (and hot) Memorial Day weekend to spend time with each other. Hubby had a four day weekend, which was awesome and we had a blast each day.
Friday evening I had a mommy and son night out with Noogs. With all the hype of Boo's birthday last week, I felt I needed to give him some one on one, so when some of my girlfriends were going to the Strawberry Festival in Pungo to take advantage of the "all you can ride for $20" at the carnival, we decided to join them.
This was my first time in Pungo for the Strawberry Festival. It was awesome. Although we never got to see the actual festival, I saw enough on Friday night to get what it was all about. My friends, The G Family, have family who own a farm out there, so we totally lucked out and got to park in their driveway and walk across the street to the carnival.
The kids all had a blast hanging out together and riding the rides all night.
Noogs won Boo a duck. Such a sweet brother.
All in all Noogs and I had a great night with friends and it was a perfect way to start the weekend!
Saturday we did some massive spring cleaning and cleaned out our garage and attic. Then we had a kid-free night and got a sitter! This hasn't happened in a LONG time, so we took full advantage. We went to dinner with an old elementary school friend of mine and her husband who happens to live in NC about a half hour from me (how random?!) and then went to another friends' BBQ whom we haven't seen in forever. It was great to share our night with friends.
Sunday, Hubby decided to make our backyard into a water park for the kids. From a water slide to water table to the Spiderman sprinkler, the kids had a BLAST! It really was a lot of fun.
Boo had too much fun and at lunchtime this is how I found her.
We BBQ-ed some crab legs, clams, hot dogs and sweet corn on the cob and paired it with pasta, potato salad and watermelon. The kiddies ended the night watching Care Bears (the original 80s movie).
Monday we spent a good part of the day at the pool at the Y. It was a good and bad idea all at the same time. It was packed, but we got there early so we had chairs right in front of the pool and they had a BBQ that day, so lunch was free. Boo loved the spray park and kept running over to it. She's a busy one!
We ended the day with more BBQ.
Hubby and I climbed into bed Monday night exhausted. It wasn't a very "relaxing" weekend, as we didn't have any down time, not with chasing two children around, but it was a fabulous way to start the summer and I can't wait for all the fun that's to come in the next three months.
Click here to see more pics.
We flew our flag proud in front of our house this weekend (we left it up and plan to all summer) and we've illuminated it at night. It is kind of sad that in a community surrounded by military members, we are one of the few with a flag, but we are proud of it, which we should be.
Memorial Day in some sense also represents the "first weekend of summer". Pools open and beaches are packed. If you live in NJ the bennys invade the area and if you live in VA the tourists take over.
The M Clan took full advantage of a beautiful (and hot) Memorial Day weekend to spend time with each other. Hubby had a four day weekend, which was awesome and we had a blast each day.
Friday evening I had a mommy and son night out with Noogs. With all the hype of Boo's birthday last week, I felt I needed to give him some one on one, so when some of my girlfriends were going to the Strawberry Festival in Pungo to take advantage of the "all you can ride for $20" at the carnival, we decided to join them.
This was my first time in Pungo for the Strawberry Festival. It was awesome. Although we never got to see the actual festival, I saw enough on Friday night to get what it was all about. My friends, The G Family, have family who own a farm out there, so we totally lucked out and got to park in their driveway and walk across the street to the carnival.
The kids all had a blast hanging out together and riding the rides all night.
Noogs won Boo a duck. Such a sweet brother.
All in all Noogs and I had a great night with friends and it was a perfect way to start the weekend!
Saturday we did some massive spring cleaning and cleaned out our garage and attic. Then we had a kid-free night and got a sitter! This hasn't happened in a LONG time, so we took full advantage. We went to dinner with an old elementary school friend of mine and her husband who happens to live in NC about a half hour from me (how random?!) and then went to another friends' BBQ whom we haven't seen in forever. It was great to share our night with friends.
Sunday, Hubby decided to make our backyard into a water park for the kids. From a water slide to water table to the Spiderman sprinkler, the kids had a BLAST! It really was a lot of fun.
Boo had too much fun and at lunchtime this is how I found her.
We BBQ-ed some crab legs, clams, hot dogs and sweet corn on the cob and paired it with pasta, potato salad and watermelon. The kiddies ended the night watching Care Bears (the original 80s movie).
Monday we spent a good part of the day at the pool at the Y. It was a good and bad idea all at the same time. It was packed, but we got there early so we had chairs right in front of the pool and they had a BBQ that day, so lunch was free. Boo loved the spray park and kept running over to it. She's a busy one!
We ended the day with more BBQ.
Hubby and I climbed into bed Monday night exhausted. It wasn't a very "relaxing" weekend, as we didn't have any down time, not with chasing two children around, but it was a fabulous way to start the summer and I can't wait for all the fun that's to come in the next three months.
Click here to see more pics.
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