Matthew is a champ!

In November, after being sick for a month, Matthew was diagnosed with diabetes. We had to spend 4 days in the hospital to get his blood sugar stable. He was an angel the whole time. When we were admitted he was really sick and lethargic. After a couple of days he was almost like his old self again.

Matthew learned he liked hospital food and having an en suite toilet just his size. The child thought he was at the Ritz!

He is now doing great getting his blood checked throughout the day and taking insulin every time he eats.

Matthew is such a special child. He has such a special purpose in this life. I'm so blessed to be his mother.

Brunette for a little while

I got my hair done because I get bored sometimes. I get lot of compliments but I'm looking forward to being blonde again.

Rainbow Morn

I went outside early one morning to take the garbage can to the end of the driveway and noticed a beautiful celestial sight. My friend Stacey's daughter Erin say it also after seminary. I don't remember having ever seen a rainbow that was a full half circle before. It made a fram above my house. It was really cool. Note: pictures don't really do it justice.

Orlando-Lake Eola

I went to Orlando with my boys in the middle of October to visit my family and we celebrated my 33rd B-day. We had a lot of fun in just a couple of days. It was the last trip we took with the Rockin' Minivan because I got myself a Honda Pilot a week later. One highlight of the weekend was taking a boat out on Lake Eola. If you're not from Orlando: Lake Eola is pretty lake in the middle of downtown Orlando. There is a paved path that goes around the whole lake. There's a park for kids to play at, a small theatre, a Chinese pagoda (just for show), a cafe, and a place to rent swan-shaped paddle boats and gondola-looking small motor "watercraft." I have gone to Lake Eola many times over the years and have always wanted to go out on a boat. I finally got my little wish that weekend. My brother Will and I went out on the water with Chris and Ethan and my brother Steve stayed back with Matthew who wasn't interested in our little adventure. We chased real swans on the lake at which time Will exclaimed, "Ramming speed!" Very fun.

Boating

A friend named Travis has a boat and a few of us went out on it in early October. Before we got on the motorboat there was a little paddleboating which was fun but doesn't compare to the "big boat." We went to Crab Island which is a place on the Choctahatchee Bay very close to the Gulf. The water there is knee deep and very clear. It's a very popular place to hang out and BB-Q and play frisbee. On the way to Crab Island we say a bunch of dolphin swimming. They got so close to the boat and lookied like they swam right under us. Very Cool!

Mostaccolli and Murder

Everyone was such a ham that we needed eggs!

I was invited to a murder mystery and dinner with a bunch of friends. It was a 1920's theme and it was so fun to dress as a flapper. The murders took place at a new club called the Four Deuces where my character, MeMe Wannabe and her husband Don Wannabe are the proprieters.

I loved wearing fishnet stockings, the black wig, and fake eyelashes.

Bahama Mia!

I took a 3 night cruise to the Bahamas with my dear friend, Julie, her daughter Anna and our friend Adrienne. We all had fun but I think I enjoyed it the most of everyone!!!

The island of Nassau was interesting and the shopping stellar but stressful. If you've never been to the Straw Market, then you don't know what it's like to be propositioned every 5 seconds to but something. I got the cutest purse and matching wallet, I'm still happy about it. No buyer's remorse here!

The best and most memorable part about the Carribbean? Easy, the color of the water. We have some amazingly beautiful beaches here in NW Florida but the Carribbean holds its own too. The colors of blue are almost unreal. I loved it! I'm so glad I got to go!

P.S. Second most memorable thing about this trip the terry cloth sculptures done by Jamacian our stateroom attendant. We told him we loved them and he smiled from ear to ear and said it's all for our enjoyment. Very sincere.