Dear Liz~

Ok Ok I know I need to start writing again. So much has gone on but the idea of catching up on here is too overwhelming so instead I think I will just start a new. Um and in that I think it will look a lot different. I promise to keep some of it as an update to my wild adventures for you and maybe the two other people who care and read this but honestly I think I will start to share what I am learning. You know like little glimpses into what God is teaching me or the things He is using to encourage me. So bear with me as I journey back into the world of putting my thoughts out there to be read. I promise I will do my best but I don't promise what you will get. :) But hey what else is new I am random and see no need to change now. 

True ID 09'

Here is a slideshow from the girls weekend we hosted. The weekend was put on by a Liberty University group and it was called True ID. It was a lot of fun and neat to watch the girls learn about their worth in Christ, modesty and more.

Easter

The rest of the time at the lake was of course chaotic. We played games, stayed up till all hours of the night, went out on the boat, drove the golf cart around, laid out in the sun, had two injuries on the dock, mom shot a snake, Lexi caught a turtle, built sand castles so Ryne could destroy them, went fishing, dyed eggs and the Easter Bunny came a left lots of goodies. It was a blast and there are way to many stories to even attempt to tell them. But here are some pics. Sorry I don't have one of my mom shooting the snake, it really was classic.

You've never seen a gator??

After picking Mandie up from the airport we go over a lake and see like 5 gators. Mandie then says wow my first gator not in a cage. This Florida girl was shocked. haha. So I was extremely excited to show her Walt's stuffed 9 foot gator and then take her out on the airboat to chase some gators in the water. When I showed her the one in the house she kept saying no no no it's not real is it!?!? I was laughing. Then on the airboat we were able to see some swim under the water and then saw some just laying out and then at the end we saw 2 huge gators, both probably around 12 footers. Here are some pics.

3 Buggies Full

I flew in to Orlando yesterday, mom picked me up from the airprt and then we had lunch with my cousin Josh. After lunch we went back to the airport to pick Mandie up. On the way to the lake mom, Mandie and I stopped at Publix before meeting up with some more family for dinner. Ahh it was so great to just catch up with Mandie and get to be dumb in a town where you know no one. So the entertainment started by my mom making Mandie and I also push a cart and asking us to find eye drops. I proceeded to ride my cart around the store and then Mandie and I danced in the produce section to a Hannah Montanna balloon that sang. The funny part is that my mom brought coolers in the car to keep the cold stuff cold during dinner and then during the drive to the lake. CLASSIC!!!

Day Trip To ATL

I drove down to ATL last Thursday night to spend the night with my parents then spend the day with the nephies and Stephan and Tawnya. Trey had a neurologist appointment to check on his head. Thankfully everything came back well. He has some extra fluid pockets but nothing that they are worried about. Friday after the appointment we went to lunch and then walked around some shops. Ryne and I had some good fun with these random statues and with the sunglass rack in American Eagle. We both tried on a bunch of glasses and danced around in the store. He is so entertaining and I am sooo excited they have decided to come see us this weekend.

Plane Tickets & a GREAT friend

I bought my plane ticket last night to go home for Easter break. I leave Thursday morning and will be in Florida until the 18th. My mom wanted me there for a week plus my friends Sarah and Patrick are getting married so it all worked out. The most exciting part besides getting to see my family is that Mandie is also coming down. She will fly in on Thursday and stay with me for almost three weeks! I am so excited! I promise to take pics Tina and keep you updated with all the family craziness!