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.

My Boys

School is back in session. Summer is almost over and hurricane season is officially here. Since I am able to do this post you will note that I still have electricity and internet even as Tropical Storm Faye is making her way through my neck of the woods. Chris is doing well at RichbourgMiddle School and Ethan is a 2nd grader at Walker. His teacher told me yesterday what a good boy he is in class when I went to visit Ethan during his lunch time. Ethan proudly introduced me to his 3 new friends that he was eating with like they were his frat buddies. Hmm, I wonder where he gets his social "butterflyness" from?!

Biker Boys

We were at the Harley store at Downtown Disney while visiting everyone in Orlando and took some really good pictures last summer. Ethan really can ham it up. I love it.

Future Einsteins

Every nine weeks Walker Elementary does an awards ceremony for each grade. In the 2007-2008 school year Ethan was in 1st grade and Chris was in 5th grade. They both got the same award that week. The teachers from each classroom chose 1 boy and 1 girl who had done really well in science and gave them the "Future Einstein Award." The award came with a cool T-shirt. We have what is sometimes a small community here in Crestview. Once at the grocery store the cashier noticed Ethan's shirt and congratulated him. Her granddaughter had gotten the same award at some point last year. What can I say, I'm proud of my boys.

A Day at the Beach

We love the ocean. Fortunately that's a place all four of us like and can go to together. Matthew and Chris love the water and Ethan loves the sand. We spend a lot of fun time making sand castles and moats around them that always dry up in moments. My favorite beach on the Emerald Coast of Florida's Panhandle is Navarre Beach. They have the best sea shells. Even when it's crowded it's a wonderful, beautiful and serene place to be.

More Cousins

While in Illinois to see Baby Cassie, I was able to get together with my Grandmother, my Aunt Lana, and cousin Lisa and her family. Lisa and Mark have two adorable and sweet boys, Zachary and George. George is camera-shy as you will notice from the photos.