Give Me Your Best Shot - PSF... Ice Skating in Florida (in shorts)

Since we don't get too much cold and definitely no snow here in Florida, the kids don't get a chance to do those fun super cold/snow activities (sledding, ice skating, snow ball fights etc...).
Luckily, the local university sets up a really cool event for the whole family to do alot of that; and this year I took all of the kids to try ice skating and (faux) ice sledding.


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It was rainy and chilly that day, but it didn't stop Ethan and Joseph from wearing shorts.... ;-)

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They were so excited to get their skates on and get on that ice.....

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Ethan and Joseph picked it up right away....

And both got moving pretty fast....

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But CJ and Angie were a little wobbly....

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They had a GREAT time.... repeatedly telling me it was "the best day ever".... and that makes me feel good!!!

PSF- More Key West Pictures

Since I am trying to get back into my normal "blogging schedule", I am finally back to participate in PhotoStory Friday.... I do love doing that as I love pictures and I love to talk!!!


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I am going to share more pictures from our most recent Key West trip!!

Joe and I out on the boat... the weather wasn't very good this trip; but we still found a way to get out there and dodge the storms!!

This is the gigantic iguana that hangs out on our boat dock!! The picture doesn't do him justice, as he is so big it scares me!! I wonder if he will ever come after one of us....even if not provoked...?

Party night out.... somehow I got Joe into the most touristy spot, Sloppy Joe's, and even got him to dance!! two great feats---one great night!!!

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This is our home away from home.... I know, I know Amy.... I am making you jealous!! :) Hey, you can come down and party with us anytime you want!!

Have a great weekend.... we will be having a busy one I'm sure!!

These boys..... and this girl!!!

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Oh, how I miss these boys.....

my big "big" boy, CJ

my big "hearted" boy, Ethan

and my big "willed" boy, Joseph

July is always hard for me as the boys spend the w-h-o-l-e month with their dad.... and while it is "quieter" around the house and most things are a little easier without them here; it is also very "quiet" and much moring boring!! I know I usually gripe about things being too hectic and overwhelming at times, but always duing July I miss that hussle & bussle!!!

Anyway, I got the chance to see the boys for a couple hours today..... and it was a great couple of hours.... until I had to go and my little Joseph started to cry..... and cry harder....and cling to me and not let go..... and have to be pulled off of me and get closed behind the door---quickly. Oh how that breaks my heart!!!

But thank God for this girl.....

She keeps me on my toes and keeps my mind busy while "her guys" (as she calls them) are away. She talks my ear off and has me dancing and playing house.... and scolding her every other minute as she is an independent 4-year old.... but if she weren't here, I'd surely lose my mind!!!

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

PhotoStory Friday - 7 Mile Bridge

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I think I have finally gotten back into the groove with blogging..... things have been so hectic and crazy these past couple of months, but I feel more organized now; thus I am back for my daily blog carnivals....... and today it's PhotoStory Friday..... I sure have missed my PSF friends!!!

Have any of you ever been to Key West....? Or better yet, have any of you ever driven to Key West....? The last part of the drive is about 150 (i can't remember the exact number) miles on US 1 as you drive through all the Florida Keys.... Sometimes it can take the same amount of time from Florida City (right at the end of the turnpike....and at the beginning of US 1) to KW as it does to get from our home to Florida City.
For the most part it is a nice drive, as there is alot to look at as we go through each Key..... but if you get there at the wrong time, it can be long and boring sitting in traffic...moving 15 mph!!

Right past Marathon Key you get on the 7 Mile Bridge.... and it is a long bridge connecting one key to the next and it is.... you guessed it... 7 miles long. They have a new, wider, updated, much nicer bridge now; but they still have the old, historic bridge still standing that people stop at...... for scenic reasons or to fish off of!!

In all of the times that we have driven down, I have never stopped.... usually I am tired of driving and just.want.to.get.there. But this past time, the kids were begging to stop, so we obliged.....

The kids had fun "running in the street" (by that I mean they were running on what used to be the street), and seeing lots of scenery and animals..... I don't if anyone has ever heard this, but iguanas (BIG iguanas) are very prevalant down there...you can see them anywhere, anytime..... and we actually saw a SUPER big one while we were on the bridge..... and Joseph thought that was the.coolest.thing.ever.

I think we might continue to make that stop every time we drive down there now.... It was a nice break.... nice to get out of the car, stratch our longs.... breaking the monotony of that drive!!!

I can't believe I just wrote this whole post about a bridge....... Oh well, HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

Photo Story Friday: A Few of My Favorite Pictures

Tomorrow my little girl will be 4..... and I still just can not believe it!! Wow...my baby girl.... my little angel (well, she's not always a "little angel") will be 4 years old. At the risk of being one of those moms who jumps too far ahead, only one more year until Kindergarten.... a little school girl... before I know it she will be a sassy pre-teen..... :)

For one of her birthday presents, we are taking her to Disneyworld!! She is just so excited about that...she can't wait to see Mickey & Minnie and meet all of the princesses!! And I can't wait to see the joy in her eyes when she does all of that!!

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For my Photostory Friday post, I will share a few of my favorite pictures from when she was a wee little baby.... 4 years ago....

I love this picture wih her little mouth open....that natural instinct..."rooting" for her food.... and look at all that hair!!!

Her oldest brother got to hold her first:

I love this picture because Joseph was so amazed that the baby was out of my belly and really in his arms!!

One week old....

6 weeks old:

9 months old...this is one of my all-time favorites...ever... I even submitted it into a "cutest baby photo contest" (no, she didn't win):

Oh and in all this cuteness, I just realized that this is ny 200th post.... I can't believe I have been writing this much... I mean, that was the whole point of this blog, but still, I thought I might get too busy to actually keep up with it!! I'm sure glad I did!!!

And in honor of my 200th post, I'd love for you to leave me a cool comment....or "follow me".... or send your friends over...or "grab my button" and share the love!!! (it does seem like I am always asking you guys to do that, huh??)

Photostory Friday.... He Spoiled Me!!!

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I haven't done a PhotoStory Friday post for a while now...well, actually, I haven't done a "Friday" post for a while.... but I actually have a little bit of time before I head out for the day. It's funny how even though I am off of work, I still feel like I am going and going and going!!!

Anyway, last night Joe took me out for my birthday....we went out to dinner and to the mall for a shopping spree for me!! Now, this is a feet in itself because Joe does not like to shop at.all!!!! But he was such a trooper last night...he hung in there with me and didn't give me a hard time....even when we spent 45 minutes in Victoria's Secret...... and he did spoiled me!!!

I got shirts, shorts, a dress, sandals and some intimates from VS (but those are a bit too personal to show on here)!! Anyway, we had such a good night (and not just because he let me buy whatever I wanted)....just hanging out like school kids in the mall......people watching and giggling!!! Thanks baby....you are so good to me!!