A weekend with good friends...

Ok...I've spent lots of hours making this album up and I should have gone to bed a long long time ago...so please follow this link to my flickr set of the weekend and enjoy!!

Why haven't you gone yet? There are Sea World pictures! AND MICKEY MOUSE!! Yes...THE MOUSE!!! GOOOOOOO!!!

I Heart Sea World!

Seriously, I think I could go there every day. Well, that might be excessive...but I love it...so deal!

Yesterday I met up with the Bennett's (Drew, Allison, and Eva) and the Sparks' (Allison's parents Marcia and Dan) at Sea World O-Town. We decided to meet up at 11...but both arrived a little early. By the time I got parked and through the line it ended up being 11...so it was all good.

We started off in "Key West" and visited the Dolphins...then straight past "Journey to Atlantis." It was a little early to get soaked...and even though Eva really wanted to go on she's still just a little too short:( So we went to see Clyde and Seymour take "Pirate Island." I won't spoil the "fun" for anyone who's never been...but I did suggest we get there a little early so as not to be part of the pre-show "entertainment." I got to feed Eva a bottle during the show, but finally had to give her back to Allison as Eva just kept giggling and not eating much. The kid is so happy!! So she fell asleep right after...which I think she did on purpose as the next stop was "Shark Encounter." "Awww...they don't let strollers in...that's a shame. I know...I'll stay out here and let her get her cutie sleep while you go explore those treasures of the deep!" Eva saves the day!! At least she saved Auntie Mo from the shark tank!!! She woke up a few minutes later-which was fine...she was just so fun to be around.

We then walked toward Shamu Stadium, with a layover at the "Hospitality House." Love it. Actually-I didn't indulge in any of the free beer goodness. I think I was still in the mode that I'm usually there in July and I get too warm. So there's always next time...maybe even next week because Joe Nichols is playing there and I might need to partake! I digress...so after roaming the Clydesdale Hamlet...with one very inappropriate Clydesdale, well, let's just say "greeting" us...we hit the Hospitality House for a little break. We went to Shamu Stadium for the big "Believe" show. Only problem was that the whales didn't "Believe" in performing for us at that moment. They finally got their act together and did some flips and such. Hopefully next time it will be better:)

We did the walking tour of "Wild Artic" and got to see Belugas, and Walruses, and Polar Bears...oh my! We finished out the day with some dinner and shopping...and then hit the parking lot before the fireworks started and would wake up a finally sleeping Eva!

I had a great time, and I hope you enjoy my slide show! I've also posted the whole album at Flickr...so please stop there and leave some comments if you like!!!

Long time gone...

I took this of the "big guy" last summer...get ready for a bazillion more!

Yeah, remember how I was all "I'm going to be able to blog more" when I get to FL?

Ooopsie.

I'm very excited today because tomorrow I will be going to one of my favorite places to see some of my favorite people!! Tomorrow is Sea World day and I will be in the presence of the effervescent Bennett family!! I've charged the camera battery and downloaded excess photos...so now I can add to my collection of Sea World photos with bonus shots of Eva swimming with the dolphins and training Shamu. Alright...she might be a little young for that...but perhaps she can do a little jig with the penguins. What? She's not walking yet? That's cool...we'll hold her up!! :) I'm also happy because the wise people of Anheuser-Busch not only give out free samples of their fine product at the World O' Sea...but the ticket I bought to get in is good for the rest of the year too. I can mosey up to O-Town whenever I feel like it. I like living here:) It's very convenient to my whims!

Today is also "leap day." What's the significance? Well folks, today only comes around once every four years...and to celebrate the fine people at the Q put EVERYTHING on 4 easy pay schedules! Not that I can afford anything right now...but when you can break it up over four months-come on. I indulged in some un-necessary Bare Minerals and philosophy product. I'm an addictive personality. I can't be stopped. Sadly, I brought people down with me...but we'll all survive...in the poor house!

Now I must go to bed...there will be pictures by the end of the weekend. This I promise you.

Happy Friday!