Sunday, March 13, 2011

Spring Break 2011

HOLLYWOOD, Florida!!!
For Spring Break Scottie and I scored really big and got to stay at my co-worker's condo right on Hollywood Beach for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally right on the beach...like walk out the door and you are on the beach!!! It was so amazing, and we had a fun vacation together enjoying the break from winter.
Monday- we went golfing, and we couldn't get over the fact that we were golfing in February!!!

I was super proud of my hit above. I got stuck in the sand trap and was able to successfully get out of it:)

Scottie Teeing Off!

We splurged and got a golf cart instead of walking. Hoot Hooot!
After golf we went to the beach and then out to eat at a highly recommended place, called Le Tub. It is the #1 place to eat a burger before you die (I think Opera gave it that ranking)

Here we are! I seriously loved this place. I felt like I was at Disneyland with how it was decorated. The best part was that it was right on the pier and you could feed angel fish while you ate. I think they claimed most of my dinner LOL.

Me with the menu. We got the famous burgers of course.

Yes those are toilets...they decorated with Tubs and toilets...hence the name Le Tub.

I woke up to watch the sunrise and this is how I saw my sweetie sleeping. It was too cute not to take a picture of. I think he may kill me though for posting it J/K.
Tuesday- We decided to head south for the day and went to Key West. Key West was our
favorite part of vacation. We beach bummed, snorkeled, watched the sun set celebration, and ate at a sea food buffet.

We had an amazing experience snorkeling and had over 100 fish eating out of our hands. *Tip use apples and bananas...the fish can't resist them! After we were beached out we rushed off to the...Sunset Celebration.

The sunset celebration was so fun! Every night people (thousands) gather together to watch the sun go down. There were street vendors and performers and we just loved the fact that after the sunset everyone clapped!
Notice the sailboat in the distance between us.
We had dinner at the locals favorite place called Captain Mario's Seafood Feast

An older couple we sat by did the nicest thing for us and secretly picked up our tab. When we asked for our check our waiter said "sorry you can't do that because the couple sitting next to you already paid for you when they left." Scottie and I were so touched and decided we are going to pay it forward one day...for some young couple so in love!

Samples of our seafood feast!

Wednesday- We had a beach day flying kites and bogey boarding.

Thursday- We got up and went to Gator Park at the Everglades!!! It was so cool because we saw real live alligators in the wild.
Here is our airboat guide. Believe me she was hard core!

Here is the first alligator that we saw...She had babies too. Did you know alligators have 30-50 babies at a time (only 3-5 live to adulthood though)! We saw over 20 babies.

Here are 2 of the babies

Here was the second alligator that we saw. Cool pic huh?

You got to love that Scottie wore his Gator shirt!

After the airboat tour we got to watch alligator wrestling. The guide was putting his hand in the gators mouth (they are blind in the front)!!!!!!!!!!!!

We decided to fork over the $$$doe $$$and paid to hold the alligator.
Friday- We chilled on the beach, went to the conservatory, and ate on the boardwalk.

I loved this picture of us!
Fun beach pictures. I love Scottie for being so willing to take them all with me!!!


Scottie said this one by the palm trees would be our album cover if we had a band. LOL that made me laugh so I had to include it!
Well there you have it. That was our Spring Break 2011 in a nut shell. We are well rested and ready for what ever life is going to throw at us next!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Valentine's Day

It was my year to plan Valentine's Day, and I must say Scottie got spoiled. I did the 14 days til Valentines for him, and each day he got a random gift/surprise in a secrete location. The best part was that I would sing a little sing to him once he found his clue and gift. It sounded something like..."On the 10th day of Valentine's your true love gave to you _______. Anyways I loved doing it for him, and appreciated how excited he was each day! He said his favorites were the homemade cinnamon rolls and the hidden ice cream in the freezer.
Scottie with his cinnamon rolls

Me taking a picture of myself with the beautiful flowers Scottie gave me at work for Valentine's Day...Cheesy but so great!

This year for dinner Scottie asked if we could stay home. I agreed but decided I would do something extra special....So I planned and executed a surprise 3 course fondue meal. I was super proud of the way it turned out!

Some of our favorite things on the menu were: garlic cheese bread, marinated steak and chicken, pizza strips, rice crispy treats, bananas, and oreos. We had lots of other dipping essentials and used a cheese and chocolate sauce.

Scottie enjoying the fondue

Me enjoying the fondue

Some of our desserts. We were so stuffed by the end of dinner!

Valentine's presents!!!

One of my favorite gifts Scottie gave me was our OHIO Wall. He developed and put some of our favorite OHIO pictures in frames. He was so creative and wrapped a card telling me to go upstairs in the office, and this is what I found!!! LOVE IT
Happy Valentine's Day! I feel so blessed I get to share the rest of my Valentine's with my Scottie Jay and Best Friend.

February Fun

It's hard for me to believe February is almost over! I sure have been busy which means I have been a bad blogger, so here is my attempt to get caught up.
Hosting Steph's Baby Shower- Here is the cute invite:) just love it!

I was able to host a baby shower for my dear friend Stephanie! She has been a rock in my life and has been a perfect example to me during some hard times. I know she will be an excellent mother and I am so excited it's finally her turn!

Some of the decorations...

Some of the party goers-we played games, ate delicious food, and opened some adorable gifts.

Lots of yummy food...thanks to many helpers!

A day off of work= equals lunch with some girl friends. We went to Pei Wei and loved it:)

Turkey dinner feast- I bought two turkeys this year since they were only 19 cents a lb...so I had to get rid of one and thought the best way to do it would be to have a dinner party with some friends.

Kimberly, Steph, and Me

Scottie and Me with my homemade apple pie...it was yummy:)
Still to come Valentine's Day, Grandma's funeral, and Spring Break. So stay tuned!!!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Goodbye Grandma

Dear Grandma,
I don't know what to say, I am going to miss you! Thank you for your amazing life, example, and unconditional love.
Rachel Patricia Wait 1929-2011

You have fought a good fight and have endured well. I pray that you may have peace on the other side, and know that I love you and will see you one day again.
Love You,
Angie Sue

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Snow DAY!!! Or should I say ICE Evening

I just found out my evening classes were cancelled due to an ice storm. I am overjoyed...like when I was 5 years old and would go ballistic when I would find out I didn't have to go to school because it was a snow day!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can enjoy the night with my cute hubby instead of being in class until 10pm!
Thank you crazy OHIO weather:)
Any good weather stories you want to share?