Happy birthday to my little Patrick. Today, he turns 8. It’s hard to believe. He’s always been my little cuddly boy. Thankfully, he still likes to cuddle and promises that he will forever. I will be holding him to this. I remember when he was born, my husband turned to me with a look of…
I can’t believe the Olympics are here! It’s time to find your Olympic spirit, gather your iPad for live streaming and figure out the time zone difference! Actual events start tonight (Thursday) with the actual opening ceremonies happening Friday night. It’s all so very confusing. I have always wanted to go to the Olympics, or…
I first moved to Florida in 1997 from Michigan. I drove down with a guy I barely knew, heading to a job I had no idea about, to live with five other girls, all strangers. Flash forward almost 17 years (wait – is that math correct?! DAMN!!!) and it’s amazing the friendships and bonds made…
It doesn’t often get “cold” in Florida, thankfully. But when the weather gets cooler, Blue Spring State Park is the place to go. You see, when temperatures dip, manatees look for warmer waters and head to the always 73 degree water of Blue Spring State Park. It’s amazing to walk into the park and just…
The birthday boy picked one of his favorite restaurants for his dinner, Hawkers Asian Street Fare on Mills Ave. in Orlando. The menu is big and deep and really offers a wide selection of asian-inspired food. This is the perfect place to go with a group and just order lots of different small plates and…
My baby is turning 40 today! In honor of this big moment, enjoy some of my favorite photos of the one, and only, Scott Cook.
My husband’s birthday weekend continued on Martin Luther King Junior day because the whole family had the day off together. It’s a rare event that we are all off at the same time. We decided to venture out into nature and check out one of my favorite places, Gemini Springs Park. I had to go…
Baby shower’s are always fun to plan. This one was especially exciting because it was for one of my best friends, Amanda. It was also the hardest shower I’ve had to plan in awhile. You see, she blogs over at Cocktails & Chemo and has had quite the roller-coaster of emotions during this pregnancy. They…
It’s tough to be a Spartan fan in Florida. We’re surrounded by Gator fans at every turn and it’s often challenging to find Big Ten games in area bars. We have been very lucky to have an active alumni association here in Central Florida. And we are even luckier that Orlando is a hot spot…
We had an amazing 2013 holiday season. It’s hard to believe that they have already come and gone. One of my favorite things was watching my son perform in his first school play. I was very impressed with how great the production turned out. He worked hard and practiced a lot. It was great that…