Memorial Day Weekend Tradition

Last year marked the first year of a Memorial Day Hiking trip with the guys. These guys spend weeks planning on where they will hike, what they will eat, who's bringing the tent and the cooking stove etc... This year 5 of them took off for the Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowa Mountains near Joseph, Oregon. They were better prepared this year as well with snow shoes (they learned that lesson from last year) Which you'll see from the pictures the snow shoes were highly needed! Below are the 5 guys and some of the BEAUTIFUL (and cold) scenery they encountered along the way.

Longing for Florida

It's been almost one week since our return from Florida.  Our tans are fading and I even had to turn the heat up in our house the other morning because the lows were in the upper 30's.  Not quite the Florida life I was starting to get used to.  However, we have tried to recreate a little of the beach scene in our own backyard.  My dear friend Johanna found this sandbox for me at a garage sale.  We filled it up and tried to imagine the sound of the ocean in the background as we played with the sand :-)  (NOT THE SAME!) 

Anniversary Getaway

We're back from Florida with tanned skin and fun memories and a little bit of sadness as we're not sure when the whole family will be able to get together again. Our camera is really bad, so we didn't get very many good pictures, however I do know my sister Kelli did since she's a photographer and all so we'll wait for her good ones.  She took the picture of us at the top of the blog.  

Brian and I's 5 year anniversary is right around when our baby girl is due so we decided to take advantage of all the aunts and uncles and of course yiayia and grandaddy and leave Josiah to have a getaway night. We went to Daytona Beach and stayed at the Hilton right on the water. Going to sleep to the sound of the ocean right outside our window and then waking up to the same sound was pretty amazing and definitely just what Brian and I needed!! While in our room looking out at the vastness that is the ocean we were prompted to read from Job

"Where were you, Job, when I layed the foundations of the earth, tell me if you understand who marked off its dimensions?  Do you send lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you? Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens...for God views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.  When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters..."

What a Mighty God we serve!

Florida Fun!!!

Lovin' our time in Florida. It will be hard to leave!

Bad Dog!

We have a Yorkshire Terrior Poodle Mix dog. He's a YorkiePoo. His name is Martin and usually we love him. He's a great lap dog and loves to cuddle. The thing about Terriers, they love to dig, especially fresh dirt. It's like a drug to them. Brian and I are currently fighting a battle with Martin and we are losing big time. He's been digging up Brian's freshly planted bushes. At least one out of the 4 are destroyed. And this morning I look out and notice the big pot on my deck! He actually dug up my dragon lily! I currently don't want to be a dog owner. Maybe this week while we are away the plants will have a break from Martin and a fighting chance to come back and survive. UGH!

Florida here we come!

We starting pulling out our summer stuff today because on Sat. we go to Florida! We are so excited for this time to get to relax, swim and be with family. For all you Harry Potter fans, Brian and I plan on making a little getaway to Orlando and see the Harry Potter Theme Park!!

Florida here we come!

Lunch Time

Seriously I walk away for just a second and here's what I find upon my return.

He was truly very happy that he smashed his Peanut Butter sandwhich on his head.