Sunrise Sunset!

Although I didn't think the sunrises and sunsets were as pretty as Erie's, they were pretty beautiful!!

We got up at around 5:50am EVERY DAY on our cruise except one day to see the sunrise. And we stayed awake all day long with out any nappies (mostly . . except a few occasional naps on the deck when we were at sea). It was worth it and felt like we were getting the most out of every day.

Leaving the port of New Orleans, LA . . . it was freezing!! They just got snow there like a day or two before we got there, and it was still very chilly and breezy!

Our first sunset on the ocean. If you look on the right side you can kinda see a rainbow! It was so neat! Still pretty windy and cold also.

Our first stop! Progreso, Mexico! It has the longest pier in the world! 4 miles from shore!

Sunset leaving Progreso, Mexico!

We did get a little disappointment in a couple of our sunrise trips. Twice we woke up early to find that we could not even really see the sunrise. Bummer. But we still stayed awake and ate breakfast and carried on with our day.

I think this is the sunrise at Cozumel! Absolutely beautiful there!

Sunset @ Cozumel, Mexico.

And our last potential sunrise . . . . at New Orleans . . . a LITTLE foggy . . . .

Stay tuned for more Cruise Posts!

Back Alive But Tired As Heck!

Well I am back from my cruise! Actually I got back a while ago, but I have been so busy with work and Christmas preps and our pup Behren and family get-togethers and getting our new licenses and trying to upload all the pics from the cruise.

I plan on blogging about our trip over a week or so because we did A LOT and took A LOT of pics . . I only took 337, but Mase took like 1,400!!

I will leave you with a funny story. . .

I was in New Orleans and took a cute picture of myself in front of Bourbon Street with my camera phone. I sent it to my family and Shane, my husband . . . or so I thought . . until I received a text message back from someone who had one number different than Shane. They replied "who is this? you have the wrong person". . to which I replied . . "I'm sorry! I sent it to the wrong person!" to which they replied "That's ok! Have a great trip!"

So thank you random person I accidentally picture messaged! I did have a great trip!

:-)

Final Countdown!

Eeek! So I have so much to blog about, but I don't have time right now because I have to start packing for my cruise that I am leaving for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

And then I will have tons more stuff to blog about when I get back!

Ugh. . . .

Ugh . . . I really have several things to post about, but I just don't have the time or energy right now to do it. . . . so you just get a recap of some things.

I had my first "closing" at work today . . . I thought it was going to be a lot worse than it was . . . only worked 10 hours!

The cruise is only 10 days away!!! AHHH!!!!! So exciting and so nerve wrecking! I just hope I can relax a little, because I feel like I won't be able to, and I need to. . . . also found out that KC will be my roomie! Yay!

And since moving home (which I am still excited about, don't get me wrong) . . . I feel like I get to see my family (especially my hubby) and friends less than I did when I was in Virginia. . . I don't know why . . . I just feel like I have been going and going and not getting the time or have just been too stressed and overwhelmed to appreciate the time I do get with them. I just really want our house to sell . . . ASAP . . . now. . . and we haven't even had any showings. :-( In time I guess . . .I hope . . . I pray.

p.s. check out the beautiful pics of my niece, Bryce! and sister, Sommer!

Countdowns!

Yay!! So today marks a couple big countdowns . . . .

1 month until our cruise!!! My best friends from highschool (KC, Mase, KT, & Nikkie) and I are going on a cruise to Mexico! It's our first "real" vacation together. We went to Canada two times, eh?! But this is BIG. . . driving, flying, cruising, snorkeling, not getting lost (as long as I'm not in control of the directions), eating, drinking, excursioning, swimming, gym-ing, picturing, activity-ing, sleeping (hopefully), creating lots of new quotes . . . . all together. Can't wait!

thanks for the pic KC

2 days until I get to see my hubby!! He has been in Virginia without me . . sniff sniff . . . or I guess I have been here without him . . . anyways. . . he is finally coming home for good!! . . . ::: WARNING:: SAPPY ALERT:::. . . I have missed him sooooo much. I miss hugging him when he gets home from work everyday, I miss watching all of our crazy ten million tv shows together, I miss getting two q-tips out, I miss getting both of our toothbrushes out and putting mint toothpaste on mine and kids toothpaste on his (shhh . . don't tell Shane I told you). I miss snuggling with him at night. I miss his smile, his face. I miss making mac n'cheese for dinner every night . . . with an occassional pizza dinner . . . I miss playing soccer with him. I miss helping pick out his clothes . . ok maybe I don't miss that. . . since he wouldn't remember to ask me until I was already in bed and comfy. . . I miss making him dance with me . . . I miss his laugh . . . I miss my Shaney! Hey I warned you! :-P


2 or 3 days until I get to see my beautiful niece, Bryce, again!!

Her cute outfit and jacket!! How adorable is she!?

Ha! One of my fav pics of us! This was her first time to church. She was such a good girl! I just think it's funny that she already knows how crazy I am. She's so smart.

It's already Thursday (almost) . . . how awesome is that?! My countdown activities are coming so quick!! I love it!