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De Leon State Park, De Leon Springs, FL

Melbourne, FL

Melbourne, FL

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3 cheers for Acupuncture!

If you have never tried Acupuncture I highly recommend it! I am on my second month of going and I am already seeing huge differences! I originally went because my body was 100 percent out of whack. My hormones were all screwed up from being on BC pills, My immune system was so weak. I was getting sick then would be better a week and get sick again. I was so frustrated and felt like I could not get on top of all of this. Ever since I have been doing the acupuncture I have more energy and feel healthy as horse! Have not even been close to feeling sick even my allergies are gone. Trust me it is not just coincidence I have been battling horrible sickness's and health problems since this time last year and this is the only change I have made. Acupuncture helps pretty much any problem you have and i asked my insurance to pay for it and they said yes! so who knows......

Month of fun then back down to buisness

I am trying to squeeze in all my fun trips into Sept so I can stay home all winter. Well ya know how the cruise turned out, boo canceled due to my random fainting. I am off to San Fran next week to visit Mark. We are headed up to Napa for the day and spending the rest of the time in the city. I am leaving straight from work this week so I have to drag two roller bags with me to the lounge. embarrassing! Then I am attempting to make it up to Edisto for a girls weekend hosted by Liz! when I get back, it is back to fertility drugs and procedures galore. It has been a nice few months off!!! This time around I am not giving out any details on when I am having them done and what is being done. Its just too heartbreaking to tell people when they don't work. Sometimes it takes up to 6 times of trying to get them to work but keep your fingers crossed for me. It is not going to be a fun winter but hopefully it will all be worth it!

Adam Lambert concert

So we went to the Adam Lambert concert last night at the king center. Very different concert. Here are my thoughts, it was like watching a Brittney Spears Concert but with a boy, Where are all those crazy notes he hit on American Idol? and do you really need to wear a glorified pimp outfit, cane and all? Overall it was really good and Alison Iraheta opened for him and she was awesome. I guess I am just not that into pop. I like rock concerts a thousand times better. But oh btw so shocked at all the 40 year olds there. There were no kids and it was all adults mainly women in their 40's in groups. but we are in Melbourne don't forget when I looked over the railing into the crowd I did see two little white cotton ball heads jammin out. I hope that is me when I am 90.

Blog's so 5 years ago?

awww I was watching the show "how I met your mother", one of my fav's, and Barney had a blog. He kept telling everyone to read it and no one did. Then someone else on the show said no one has blogs anymore that they are so 5 years ago. Haha I guess they have a point, but I like it as kind of a diary so I can look back and see what was going on last year etc... Well I am behind the times but Long live the blog!!!!!!!!

Fall already?

I have been so bad with the blog lately:( Have been spending much of the summer working then on my days off swimming with the girls here in Melbourne. I have had to try and give up running because I am not a spring chicken anymore. So we have started our own little swimming club here and the benefits are great. I forgot how much I love to swim. I did decide against better judgement to go for a quick jog this week in 90 degree heat and passed out cold when I got back. i guess I let myself get too dehydrated. I had to stay at the hospital until my blood pressure went back to normal which is bad because it was the day we were supposed to go on a cruise for my friend Melissa's wedding! So disappointed that I didn't get to be there for her big day. ughhh. so needless to say it is still hot here! haha ready for some cooler weather please and thank you. Next week I am headed out to San Fran, will def be getting some cooler weather there! Thats it life in Melbourne is good. OH ps still no bites on the house. If you know of anyone looking for a house in Melbourne, send them my way hahaha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS

Happy Birthday to my sister in law Kristen! Can not believe you are joining me in the big 30. Love ya and hope you have a wonderful birthday

July 2010

Here is a picture of Kari and I during our busy month of July. We started the month off in Atlanta for the 4th of July. Dogs, Babies, Fireworks, crazy but fun. Kari then headed out to Colorado for a hiking trip for 5 days while I worked. Then we ended up down in the FL keys with Kari's family and friends for a week. Finally the month wraps up with my trip to New York! All the while pumping my body full of hormones to help regulate my body to try and get pregnant. Surprisingly I have stayed rather mellow. I was expecting to be swinging from laughing to crying then to screaming but none just been same old me. Maybe I am too bitchy as it is and that is why there has been no difference haha. It has been a fun month and isn't over yet! More to follow......

Monthly update

Update on the baby front. Met with our Doctor, love him! He is one of the greatest Doctors I have ever met. Been going through alot of testing this month. Lets just say it hasn't been pleasant especially my last procedure but wasn't as bad as I thought. Nothing I couldn't handle. We have our final appointment on July 1st to get the results and come up with a game plan. Keep your fingers crossed, hopefully we will have a little one of the way by fall! And she/he better not be an evil brat after all this!!!! thats all I gotta say!

Monthly update

Yay its June!!!!! I love the summer. I know, I know its sooooo hot in Fl in the summer and humid but I love every second of it. My favorite things about summer here??? well lets see yesterday I ran up to the Meat market and produce stand and got chopped up chicken and fresh veggies that I covered in pesto on Kabob sticks and Kari grilled them out last night while we drank beers by the pool. I am sorry but that is just fabulous and one of my favorite married time activities. We are also planning on throwing the Kayaks in the camper and headed up to weeki watchie state park. where for those of you who don't know the water is crystal clear and you throw your kayak in the river and paddle a four hour trip. meanwhile you stop at the little beaches along the way and swim with the manatees. Does not get any better than that! So beautiful! Those are a few of our exciting summertime activities. We do have a couple trips this summer too. In July we are headed out to Colorado to hike for several days. We are building a base camp at 10,000 feet and maybe I will make the hike up to 14,000 I am nervous about altitude sickness since I am coming from Fl but I fly around in the air for a living so I might be ok. Also I am off to NY with the family at the end of July. We have been working away trying to save up a down payment on our new house that hopefully we will be buying in the next year. Also today we are meeting with a specialist to see what the heck is taking so long on the baby front. I prepared for a few procedures possible even surgeries in the next year. So wish us luck but either way life is great and we are having so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Summer activities

Here are a few fun things we have done so far this summer. On saturdays we like to ride our bikes out for breakfast then hit up the farmers market for our fresh produce for the week. Also Kari had an 18 hour overnight in Fort Lauderdale. His hotel is on the beach and here is a pic of the view out the window. What a wonderful little vacation. I went down early and had cocktails and met a couple other people staying at the hotel out by the pool. so much fun

Spring updtae

Sorry I have not updated much on here and there actually has been so much going on! A big congrats to all my friends who have had spring weddings. We had a blast up in Myrtle Beach, SC at Elizabeth and Jerry's wedding. Such a beautiful wedding, very southern set in the middle of gorgeous Tree's in a adorable town called Conway. Liz looked so gorgeous!!!!! Jerry didn't look too bad himself. What a great time! Next we headed to Hilton Head, SC for Courtney and Travis's wedding. Again we had a blast catching up with all my old friends from High school. While we were there my parents, brother and his family, and my sister in laws parents all got together at a beach house. One last gathering before my brother gets sent out on the air craft carrier for 9 months. We are going to miss him so much and wish him a safe return! Also a congrats goes out to Tara and Dave. We didn't make it to there wedding but from the pictures I have seen Tara looked so beautiful!

I think our weddings are coming to a close for the summer. We have a few more trips planned for the summer. I will keep you updated! Other than that I have been struggling with sinus infections since Feb. As many of you know the pollen this year has been horrible. I just finished my 4th antibiotic since Feb. I saw a ENT who highly suggested I have a surgery to straighten my deviated septum. Um yay! Now i can get the nose job I have always wanted while he is doing the surgery! So excited. Still think I am going to wait a bit to do the surgery but we will see. Next time you all see me I may have a straight nose! Poor little Kari has been putting up with me and all my nose blowing. He has been healthy as a horse and working away. Trying to get in fishing trips when he can. I have been keeping him busy and on the road. I hope everyone else is healthy and happy out there and hope to catch up with everybody soon. XOXOXO

and more Savannah Videos

more Savannah videos

Happy Anniversary to us!!!

So we made it one year down! We decided to go to Savannah for our anniversary. We are having so much fun! We are staying at The Mansion on Forsythe and are sightseeing like Crazy! Our room is to die for. We love this hotel. Here are some videos

Hi from the month of March

No news is good news just an update to the blog... to say absolutely nothing! The weather is starting to get better here. 70 degrees and sunshine. Heading to the beach alot, not working too much and that is about it. Kari is working his usual. We are about to celebrate my best friends upcoming wedding in April so we have been getting outfits together and gearing up for that. Then of course April 24th will be our One year anniversary. Can not believe it is here already! I just celebrated my 6 year anniversary at work. and that tops off the month! Hope all my loyal readers are healthy and happy haha Love you all, all 6 of you!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!! I am the lucky woman who woke up to a dozen roses and candy this morning. Is it bad to eat chocolate before 8 am? haha we are off to have couples massages this afternoon then we are having steaks, twice baked potatoes for dinner at the house. We are finishing it off with a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. yummers. Hope everyone is having a happy valentines day and are enjoying my favorite holliday! The best part of the day this year is that I get to spend it with the most loving wonderful man in the world. I LOVE you husband!

How cute are these?

When my niece was in town visiting she had her photos taken and here are a few. seriously could these be any cuter?

new phones

Kari and I just got new cell phones and I'm testing out updating my blog from it. Seems to be working. I'm so happy I have updated kari from his 1980s cell phone now he has no excuse to be in touch through txt email Phone and pics haha who needs to have that much communication?

Family time

I just finished up a great week with alot of family in town. First my cousin Jan drove down from Orlando to spend time with us for the day then the next day my sister in law, Kristen and her mother, Penny drove up with my niece Graysen. We had a great time. Graysen met with a professional photographer to have her photos taken one day. The next day we used my free seaworld passes for all of us to go check out the park. We were amazed by the shows and Graysen loved seeing all the sea life! Kristen and I got to ride a scary roller coaster! haha Here are a couple of video's worth checking out

McGregor is the cutest thing ever

Ok does anything get any cuter? I love Mcgregor more than anything but this video is hilarious watch he is so tired he about wobbles off of me. Seriously he is just too adorable for words

My parents visit to Melbourne

My parents are visiting for the rest of the month here in Melbourne. We are having alot of fun and doing alot of sightseeing. My cousin and my sister in law and her mom are visiting next week. We are excited to have visitors, it is alot of fun. Here is a video we took while my parents are here

video from miami

PICTURES FROM MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach

We just got back from our mini vacation in Miami Beach. We went down to spend some time with our friends Holly and Alex in town visiting from Geneva, Switzerland. Also to meet their new adorable baby girl Charlotte. She is just about the cutest sweetest thing ever which does not surprise me considering how much I adore her parents. We miss her already and decided that we need to have a baby asap. But our luck we will want a baby like Charlotte but will end up with a demon on the loose hahaha. Anyways we had a great vacation! We stayed at the double tree right down on Collins Avenue on the beach. It was wonderful the weather was perfect and we had a couple of great days on the beach. We just had a blast as usual, we can have a great time anywhere. I watched Kari loose his temper driving down Collins avenue about to get out and punch a driver. haha I reminded him how much he did not want to go to a miami jail. It was a great vacation now its time to go back to work=(