Bathroom Tile Project

 

A couple years ago, we had the tub surround replaced in the bathroom, well, we never got around to finishing the trim around the surround....until last night. You guys all know by now that when I get a project in my head, it doesn't go away until it is done. So last night, I got everything together I needed to install the tile, grout and trim the tile for the tub surround. And I think it turned out pretty good if I do say so myself. I am also looking at using some of the large glass tiles in the window area to finish trimming that section out, but it is already much better.

Families in Nature at the St Marks Refuge

 

 

 

Saturday, the kids and I went to the St Marks Wildlife Refuge, Families in Nature activity. It was a great time for all of us, the kids even got to go in the lighthouse and meet the lighthouse keeper. We got to search for bugs and even got up close with a baby alligator along the walking trail, we didn't hang out long with that little guy cause we could hear mom in the pond not far away and we weren't as eager to meet her. We had a great time and the weather was beautiful, what more could you ask for.

Pampered Chef Family Gathering Party!

 

I was talking with my banker the other day at Florida Commerce and he mentioned this program that they had recently begun, and during our conversation he mentioned that the branch I primarily deal with is supporting the Grosh Family in their We Live Fit Challenge, you can check it out here http://www.welivefitchallenge.com/. Anyway, the family is trying their best to turn around their financial situation without the use of government assistance and handouts, and the family in this competition that does the best over the year will not only win their financial freedom, but they are also rewarded with $10,000. So after talking with him and finding out the struggles that these families are dealing with, I thought it would be great to host a Pampered Chef party with Mrs. Grosh as my consultant. So I called Diana, and we have scheduled a Family Pampered Chef Gathering at my house on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 7pm. We thought a Family Gathering would be fun, because we could do recipies that would be fun even for the kids to join in on, so bring the kids, bring the husband, and bring your stretchy pants, because we are gonna let Diana cook us up some yummy treats, and think, you won't even have to worry with cooking dinner on a Monday, it doesn't get any better than that. If you can't make it, you can place a web order or even host a party with Diana. What she is trying to do for her family is wonderful, and we are wishing them the best of luck in the coming year. See you Monday, May 11th, oh, and if you need directions, you can message me and I will be happy to get them to you. And if I have your email address, you will be harrassed later as well :)

OOOPS, I forgot....

I forgot to mention that I posted more pictures under our Picasa web albums if you want to see even more Sea World adventures.....

The Bass Pro Dancing Queen

This was just too funny not to share. Natalie just couldn't stop dancing through Bass Pro, so I finally decided to video her and her moves.

Post Pirate Activities

 

 

 

After the Pirate dinner, the night was still young, so we discussed taking the kids to the movies to see Monsters vs Aliens, and as we pulled into the parking lot, low and behold what do we see.....BASS PRO. So we stopped at Bass Pro for the big kid to look at some new toys. Needless to say we didn't make it to Monsters vs Aliens, but we did get a new turkey call, which really freaked out the people in the cars next to us as we drove back to the hotel through the slow going traffic with the windows down.

Pirate Dinner Adventure...ARGH

 

The Pirate Dinner Adventure was a BLAST! We got tickets in the orange area, so that the kids could be part of the show, we arrived early for the appetizers and preshow, and the kids got to participate in the preshow embarrassment of their parents. They called all the kids up to the front, then asked that the parents come stand behind their children in order to protect them, they then asked the parents to hold hands and proceeded to have us all dance around like crazy people, the kids loved that they got one over on Mom and Dad, so it was worth the blushing. After that the pirates stormed into the waiting area and "captured" everyone to their seats for dinner. The show was so entertaining that you could almost forget to eat, the food wasn't spectacular, but lets be real, you are paying for the show, not the food. At the end of the show the kids got to dress up and help to save the Princess from the Pirate, there were cannons blasting and water going everywhere. I'm not sure who had more fun, the kids or us.