Fishing in Orlando

We recently went on a trip to Orlando.  We did Sea World, Aquatica (a big waterpark) and downtown Disney but Isaac said his favorite part was fishing with his Uncle Drew.  These are pictures I swiped from my sister. 

 

The resort has a beautiful lake stocked with fish.

 

Not a fan of the worms.

 

 

 

Success!!!

Random Thursday - Photo Dump Edition

Yay... it's that time to link up with the girls for another

 

 

This week's topic is a good one for people like me that can spend an hour going through facebook photo albums of people I have never even met... (Please tell me I am not the only one).... 

 

Most of my recent pictures are from my trip to Orlando.  I will try to choose more of the "random" ones to share, as well as some others.  I am actually in the process of trying to upload all of the pictures from my phone because I am almost out of memory.  BUT ANYWAYS...

 

This was Ryan's random purchase from a vending machine at a rest stop in North Carolina.  It's a little can of baked beans and hot dogs, a package of crackers and two pieces of candy.  I thought it was revolting but he was rather tickled by it.

 

Favorite vacation picture of the trip.  This was our first morning at the hotel pool.  Tell me my kid is not ADORABLE.

My sister made this for me and I LOVE it.  (In case you don't know, Horne is my new married name).  We have to find the perfect spot for it. 

 

This is a groundhog(??) that lives with it's family outside my classroom (and by classroom, I mean trailed parked outside of the school).  I see him a few times a week.   The kids love spotting him.

 

This was during my brother's wedding.  Isaac was getting a bit restless during the reception and asked if it was okay to kick his soccer ball around the terrace.  I said that would be fine.  Soon, all of the groomsmen had ditched the reception and were joining him.

 

 

Today is my last full day of school with kids.  That is, the kiddos have early dismissal Friday and Monday, although I have to work full days.  I will  be busy packing up my classroom and moving to a more centrally located one (yay!).  I am also teaching ESY (summer school with special educations students) so there is lots to do to prepare. 

 

Have a happy day!

 

Kinetic Derby Catch Up Post

A few weeks ago Ryan, Isaac and I went to join my friend Becca and her ridiculous adorable baby William Frances Wolf for the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby.  Here are a few pictures from that day. 

There was a huge group of people wearing these metallic helmets.

 

Hula Scultpure

Say Anything car

This guy was legit playing the piano while his friend pedaled him along.

It didn't photograph well, but that guy has rows and rows of pinwheels on those yellow boards. 

Ten on Tuesday: Back from Florida Edition

 

 

1. I am finally adjusting back to post-Orlando vacation life.  I will blog lots more about my trip later, but for now I will say, that was the first time I have driven to Orlando (from the Philadelphia area) and it will absolutely be my last.  I am not someone who is cut out for long car rides.

2. My allergies are horrible lately.  My students had a field trip to the pool today and I had to carry around a box of tissues with me all day.  My nose won't stop running, my eyes won't stop watering, and Ryan just informed me that my face "looks like it was stung by, like, six bees." I feel so attractive.

3. Right before we left for Florida, my brother got married!  I will write more about that later, but my sister snapped this picture of us at the rehearsal dinner and I think it is my new favorite picture of our little family.

 

4. It is so, so close to the end of the school year.  On the one hand, I am so pumped for summer break.  But on the other hand, I have sooooooooooooooooo much to do before the end of the year, it's stressing me out. 

 

5.. I know I am a few days late, but I am going to finish up this challenge:

 

 

and add a few more days so I can blog 30 days in a row.  That would knock another item off of my 101 in 1001.  I have been rather absent from the blog lately, but I have a lot I could write about.

 

 

6.  We got our wedding pictures back from the photographer.  I will be featuring them on the blog in the future, but if you would like to take a peek at some of them, click here.  Randomly, the most commented and liked photo is one of my mom and her sister. 

 

7. Quote of a lifetime by Isaac "Who would say that their indie record was cooler than Taylor Swift's?  That is ridiculous."

 

8. My sweet sister in law Deb is expecting a baby in January.  I am SO excited to have a niece or a nephew.  Also, she asked me and Ryan to be the godparents.  We were so honored.

 

9. Isaac lost another tooth yesterday.  This time I remember to go and get some cash to put under his pillow.  Last time, I accidently forgot and it was tragic.  Ryan and I had to make up a lame story about how the toothfairy couldn't come because it was raining.  So I think I redeemed myself this time.  Whew!

 

10. This is so true.

Happy Tuesday!

Busy in Orlando

Catch you later...

Newly Wed Shower

My sweet visiting teachers from church offered to throw me a little shower to celebrate my wedding.  It was such lovely luncheon and I had so much fun.




The table and food.  Everything was so yummy!





There were lots of treats too.



An amazing cake a friend of Dee-Ann's had made.  It was filled with strawberry icing and was delicious.



The favorites game.  Dee-Ann had two of our favorites and the guests had to determine which were Ryan's favorites and which were mine.


Everyone signed a big beach ball for me.




And I received so many wonderful presents and gift cards.  Thank you, thank you to everyone who came!

Ten on Tuesday: Flat tire edition

Linking up with Lin for 10 on Tuesday.


1. I kind of love the nights Isaac and I have to ourselves when Ryan works a double.  Tonight we have laid in bed and watched youtube videos together.  This was Isaac's favorite.  He is obsessed with that song.
2. I found another go to crockpot meal via Pinterest.  This corn chowder was banging and ridiculously easy to make. 3. We got to go to Isaac's art show last Friday.   It was fun to see his work.  The art teacher found me and told me that Isaac has real talent for art, which was great to hear.

4.  Poor Isaac has a terrible ear infection and a perforated ear drum.  We just had a second appointment with the doctor and he has recommended seeing and ENT.  In the meantime, he has to shower with a cup held over his ear.  Poor kid.

 5.  I am starting another job.  My friend Meagan is a visual merchandiser at Gap Kids and hooked me up.  I am just doing a few hours here and there until summer vacation.  I thought it would be a nice discount and I can definitely use some extra money.  So far all I have done is watch a bunch of videos on preventing theft and pushing their credit card.  Hopefully tomorrow when I am "shadowing" will be a bit more exciting.


 6. Please tell me I'm not the only one?

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7.  We went to Six Flags on Saturday.  Trying to make the most of our Season Passes and all.  Ryan's sister Katherine came with us too.

8.  After we were done at the park, we piled everyone in the van a little before 9.  We drove approximately a half mile down the road from Six Flags when the tire pressure light went on.  Ryan and I barely had time for this to register before we realized we had a full blown flat tire. Which was ridiculous!

It was a whole ordeal including me driving home from New Jersey on the donut at about 45 miles per hour. Needless to say we didn't end up getting home till after 1... ugh..

9. They couldn't patch the tire and the rim got bent and cracked from driving on it while it was flat.  My brother was able to give me the hook up with a free tire that was up in a storage attic at his dealership.  He also got me a refurbished rim.  So it wasn't as bad as it could have been financially, THANK GOODESS.

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