It’s back to school time!

  It was sad to say goodbye to what was a very fun and very busy summer! This school year is a big one for the Cook Family! B is now in third grade – which means FCAT! And P is now in Kindergarten! Crazy that they are at the same school! They both have…

Mini Apple Pies

  I enjoy baking – but I don’t often have time to do anything more then chocolate chip cookies. Recently, I got a mini-muffin tin.  Not sure why really – but I feel like I can do more things because it’s a smaller portion. Like maybe I can try things – and if they don’t…

Biking through the woods

There are woods near my home that I’ve often wanted to explore. But I’m scared. I’ve done off-road trails often up north.  But something about Florida scares me. Things like snakes, gators, bears, rednecks – all leave me with the thought that I will be murdered. But today, I made the first attempt at squashing…

Getting back on the bike

Things have been pretty crazy this summer. Work has been non-stop – literally!! Between work, vacation and finding kid activities, exercise has taken a back seat. But is appears the work load should be lightened a bit, so it’s time to get back into a routine. I did something new this week, morning biking. I…

The final launch of space shuttle Atlantis

The world has seen it’s last launch of the space shuttle. Atlantis and its four astronauts lifted off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:29 a.m. on Friday, July 8. It was the last launch I would view from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site. See a tour of…

Sharkbite: Fun for the whole family!

SHARKBITE! Yelling this word causes panic in my car. I find myself yelling it when I’m alone.  And soon, you will too. The origins of Sharkbite are unknown. The premise is simple, see a yellow car, yell SHARKBITE first and you get a point. Seriously, it’s that simple. It’s a competition that has literally led…