Corn'in on the Cob

Jon and I recently went to Lexington, VA to see our friends Meredith and Brian get married. We lodged with our Ken and Brittany (who are due in July...Yay!). The wedding was beautiful! Loved the colors (orange and taupe) and the location was awesome, secluded on top of a mountain. It was supposed to rain that day...but didn't start until the reception had begun. I wish I had taken more pictures of the cabin (which was HUGE) especially on the inside. There were tons of stuffed animal heads everywhere...made me think of my grandpa (tear). Our party favor was a jar of homemade strawberry jelly...very fitting for the theme.

We had fun and wish Meredith and Brian a lifetime of love and happiness!

The View

The Altar

The Wedding Favor

The Ait Table

The Pirate Poses

Brian's Dad...More Cowbell!!!

Brian and Meredith

The Bus Ride Home

Since the weather has warmed up, vegetables and fruits are becoming a little bit cheaper at the grocery stores...which has made me a happy little Mom! Kelsey has been experimenting with corn, strawberries, mangoes, avocados...the works! She hasn't turned down anything yet and I hope that doesn't change (fingers crossed)!

Going to see Taylor Swift this weekend with my friend Kim!!!  The adventure continues..

Random thoughts...

What a busy week!!!  Jon and I started working out and we ache EVERYWHERE!!!   I love when someone is able to inspire me to make myself happier and healthier.  My cousin-in-law Dennis, who recently lost a lot of weight, has motivated me to get up off the couch and start working out (I'm only on day 2, but have no plans to stop). I've borrowed his Cardio P90X DVD and can't believe how many muscles on my body are in major pain right now.  I kinda feel AMAZING!!!  The only issue I face now is when to work out during the week.  Do I really want to get up at 5 am or do I want to wait until I get home after dinner and do it around 7 pm (which means I won't be able to go to bed at my regular hour of 9:30 pm)?!?!?  I guess I'll figure it out somehow.

Jon and Kelsey were hanging out the other night and I almost fell out on the floor laughing when I looked and saw this:

Kelsey loves spending time with her Daddy. She'll even talk to the calculator when Dad's on the phone just to be like him ;)

On Friday, the third grade teachers and I had a "lock-in" for the students in our classes that have raised or continued getting awesome grades or for students who have improved in behavior.  We had never done this before, so we wanted it to be pretty BIG so they'll want to work hard for another "lock-in."  I had Kelsey most of the time, so I was more of a behind the scenes person (picking up pizza, setting up the movie, etc). The students helped make Earth Day banners for our school (coming up on April 22), they ate popscicles, played games outside, ate pizza, chips and soda for dinner, played dodgeball in the gym, and finally watched The Bee Movie since we had just finished our unit on plant/pollination.  Kelsey had such a good time.  She loves when the big kids want to play with her!!!  Here is a picture of her ready to play dodgeball in the gym. 

Tomorrow after school, I'm finally going to plant my mini garden.  I have a few plants my friend Kim gave me and a few that I've bought as well.  I've never tended my own garden before, so I'm really hoping I can keep my little veggie babies alive.  I mean, everyone else can do it...so why can't I?!?! 

Wedding season starts next weekend...3 to go to this year. Pictures and updates to come.  Destination Virginia in 5 days...

Weather, Lanterns, and Coasters

I just LOVE the weather this week.  Not only have I been able to get a little color back in my skin, but I've enjoyed hanging out in the yard once I get home with Kelsey and Jon.  We are definitely more the "out-doorsy" type.
I've been hunting the internet for some fun, simple summer craft ideas to work on the next few weeks.  Here are a few I've already come across:

Lanterns- I love doing crafty things so when I found this site, I was extremely excited!  This is such an awesome outdoor lighting idea...and its cheap too!  Jars, Mod Podge and food coloring.  I'm thinkin' I'll have to give it a try soon! 

Coasters- Here are some handmade coasters that would make super neat mini-gifts.  Why didn't I think of this?!?!? 

Cant' wait!!

Spring Break 2010

What a week!!!!  Spring Break started on Tuesday and I was so ready!!!  But I'm not too sure I actually had a "break."  On Tuesday I cleaned out the garage...

This is the before pic. I'm waiting to recycle some of the boxes I was able to clean out...so the after pics will be coming soon!

On Wednesday I transplanted bushes and planted flowers...

Daffodils, Gardenias, and a purple perennial (don't know the name) flowers...Go ECU!
They're all bulbs...so hopefully I won't kill them and they'll return next year.

On Thursday I read all day (pics not included)...

On Friday Kelsey and I went to the Museum of Natural Sciences...

On our way...

Sitting in the footstep of an Acrocanthosaurus...boy are they BIG!

Well...we all know that the items above are types of marble and granite...but Kelsey was happy because she found a bunch of "balls" and tried to lift them off their rack ;) Unfortunately...they were way too heavy!

The snake that Kelsey some how irritated...how do I know?!?!? Because he tried to attack her, but ended up doing a faceplant on the glass...phew!!!

Loving the waterfalls...

And the beach

(we're preparing her for a much needed beach trip)!

The aftermath!

On Saturday we drove to Rockingham for the annual Easter Egg Picnic and Egg Hunt (Sunday)...

Preparing for the Egg Hunt with a scalp massage from Aunt Carmen!

The Easter Bunny!

Exploring the grounds with Daddy!

Posing with Mommy

A sea of eggs...all Kelsey could do was say, "Ags, ags, ags!!!"

The beginning of a collection!

Daddy pointing out the tough ones.

Easter Surprise!!!

I am completely exhausted.  Why do we have vacations again!?!?!  I think it should be called Spring Labor...instead of Spring Break!  Seriously!!!