Paaarty

This year I went to VB's Tickled Pink party once again, which is to raise money for our foundation that supports breast cancer research. I made the decision to go about three hours before it started, so I have to say I am very proud of myself for pulling an outfit together last minute. Michelle, my co-worker, and I actually traded some clothes for the evening. She wore my dress (recognize it Mettina?) and I wore her skirt. Then we enjoyed the evening.

Michael Johns, from American Idol.

Michelle and I.

Towards the end of the night, with our Starbucks.

Just chillin' with one of our founders.

With Michael Johns.

My favorite part of the evening is always the food. Local restaurants from all over the city donate food and it is delicious. I didn't even leave room for drinking this time. I'm thinking of joining the TP committee next year... but I kind of enjoy being a guest, so we'll have to see! It is a really fun evening if anyone wants to make the trip and join me next time!

Trip to Kentucky

Yessss, I know it has been awhile. It's true, I hate updating. Particularly uploading photos. It takes forever, and no matter how many times I do it, I can never figure out how to get them to upload in the correct order (yes, I realize how stupid that makes me sound).

But anyways, enough with the pleasantries, here are the pics from our trip to Kentucky to watch the gator game, where we met up with my parents. We drove down with the dogs and boarded them down the street from our hotel. It was a great weekend, minus Tebow's concussion, which is so thankfully no longer an issue. phew!

Packing for the trip. Are you sensing a color theme?

Alexis and dad at Bonefish. I was very excited about this dinner.

Me and mom at dinner with our lovely Vera Bradley by John Wind jewelry.

Tailgating in the parking garage. (It was raining).

In the stadium.

my loves

After the game, with Rick.

Teddy on the way home.

It was a great time, I only we could go to more gator games. Still keeping my fingers crossed that Florida makes it to the national championship, so I can make the trip out to California! When you don't get to go to all the home games, you have to make up for it by going to the biggest game of all! C'mon Gators, you can do it!

Little Morgan has arrived

Congratulations Wilson Family! Baby Morgan was born at 4:50am on 07/20, weighing 8.0lbs and 22 inches long (dang, I think this kid has me beat size-wise, and I was quite a large baby). I can't wait to meet him!


With all the babies coming into this family (Preban last year, who I still haven't met, Morgan this week, and then Ray & Jon, you're up next...) I was thinking, what if, I got pregnant and we didn't tell anyone...I mean, I don't post any pics of myself up here anyways, who would know? And then, poof, one day I have a baby! Surpriiiise! Wouldn't that be fun? No? I guess not.

the best things about Florida...

FAMILY, FRIENDS...

and FOOD!

Hopefully we will be back soon!

Finished House

So here you go...

front of house, before 'spray grass'

foyer hall

stairs from foyer

front door

living room

living room

living room

kitchen

pantry and fridge

sink

oven, microwave

peninsula

'catch-all' off of kitchen

dining room armoire

dining room

to garage

1/2 bath

loft

loft

upstairs hallway

upstairs main bath

SEE FACEBOOK ALBUM OF HOUSE

SEE PARENTS VISIT TO HOUSE

I don't even like posting pics that have furniture in them because they look so pathetic. Our apartment sized furniture is not working in this house. But it's going to be a long while before we can replace it. Although...I do have a plan. I just posted up the pictures of our living room on 'rate my space' (love that show on hgtv). Now I just need all of you to go to the site, and rate my space a ONE! (no, seriously). That way I can be rated low enough to be picked for the show, and trust me, I could sure use that makeover! Our living room is struggling! VISIT RATE MY SPACE. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully I will be a little luckier with this than I am with the lotto. I mean, I play and play, yet I never win. How much more effort can I possibly put in? Geeze.

Anyways, an update: Alexis and I have been sooo busy lately, it's overwhelming. He is taking accelerated classes online, I have been enrolled in classes for the last two years that are about to expire, so I have been trying to get on the ball with that; we both are working full-time (plus), and now we have the house to take care of, and the new lawn is super time consuming. Hopefully things will get a little better when these classes end. We are fairly settled into the house, if you don't count the fact that we are seriously lacking furniture. There are a few things we haven't unpacked because of it. We also have nothing on the walls yet. It's frustrating because we know what we want to do in each room, but don't have the money to spend on it. I think the first order of business will be blinds. I don't know if it is more awkward for us for the neighbors that they can see everything we do.

Anyways, I spent the first part of the morning on homework, so I am going to spend the rest of the day cleaning and lounging. I only wish that weekends lasted longer. (sigh).

Progress

working on carpet

living room

kitchen cabinet, waiting on glass

kitchen

with microwave and sink

dogs