Day One of Lent. . .

So, I am crazy.

I decided to give up wine and sweets for lent. The sweets part will probably be the hardest. I love sweets, it isn't until you can't have something, do you realize how much you love it!
For example - I ate lunch today and really wanted a cookie. Couldn't have it.
For my afternoon snack, my boss has some mini chocolates at her desk. Couldn't have one.
I got home and there are these really yummy looking cupcakes left over from Megan's shower. Couldn't have one.
UGH! Now I am realizing how often I ate sweets. Maybe I will lose a few pounds. That sure would be nice!

Adam stayed home sick today. I think it was a combination of being over worked and also a small cold. He felt well enough to go to Home Depot though and buy some paint for the green room bathroom. He must not have felt that good because he still forgot the lightbulbs I have been asking him to buy for a month now.
I won't complain, he is in there painting the bathroom with that really cool textured paint. Better him than me.

Addison's Baby Shower!

Let's start with happy news! Addison's baby shower was a real success! She and Mommy got lots of good stuff! Lots of super cute clothes too!
It is always so nice to have such a fun girl day. (thank you Dad for taking pictures!) Baby showers are fun because usually there are babies there (yay Campbell!) and because you get to spend a few hours just hanging out and talking to friends, some which you may not have seen in a while! So we all had a great time and can't wait for the guest of honor, Miss Addison Diane Bond, to arrive!!







Then we got news of Bella. It hurts just to think that my brother and sister in law are so sad and on top of that we miss Bella!
Bella passed away this weekend (for more info see The Baby Bond Girl Blog) and Adam and I decided that she is much happier in heaven because in heaven she is allowed to chew up Uncle Adam's furniture and do whatever she wants in Uncle Adams house!

We miss you Bella!

How many cats do you know that. . .

Like to burrow?!?!?!




And this is just another cute one I had to add of our kids!

My Nephew makes me Smile!

I got to visit Caleb today on my short lunch. It made me smile because he is so cute!

Off to bed and then TGIF! Yippee!

Another fun weekend!

We went back to Orlando this weekend to surprise Adam's Aunt Trish and Uncle Jack who were in town visiting his parents. We got off work a little early on Friday and were able to get there in time for dinner. We had a fun night of eating some yummy steak and playing Apples to Apples. SO fun!

Saturday we played some golf. I am still in practice mode. I, for whatever reason, can't keep my head down - I am just too anxious to watch my shot. SOOO annoying! I will, however, thank my wonderful husband for teaching me how to use my pitching and sand wedge. I am very proud of myself, doing good with those! It was still a lot of fun playing with Trish and Judi - girls are so fun!

Anyway, week of work ahead of us and then this weekend is "get ready for Addison's shower" weekend! I can't wait!

Addison's First Baby Shower!

My beautiful niece received her first shower of gifts yesterday. We had lots of fun and Mommy-to-be looked beautiful!
I just can't wait for her to be here!

Wanted to share some pictures:
Mommy and Aunt Charlotte in Addison's nursery


Addison's cradle that Daddy made for her

My Crazy Weekend

Last week and weekend was a very busy week! We are super busy at work so I have been working lots of overtime (that is a good thing for my wallet, bad thing for my sanity) so I haven't had a lot of time to update the blog. Friday night Charles and Megan got to town, so Adam and I had a little time with them. Then Saturday began. . .




My friend Sami's bridesmaids all hosted a bridal shower for her on Saturday at 11:30 at my clubhouse. It turned out really nice and I think Sami had a nice time. We had a few hours to rest and then it was time for the Bachelorette party! I was sooo looking forward to a nice girls night and we all had a great time. We started by going to Mojo's for dinner and then went to Lynch's Irish Pub.

I should back up. I was so excited for my girls night, but haven't been out in ages, so I was very concerned that I would be the oldest person at the bar.

Back to the evening - this is why Lynch's is so great. It is a bunch of old people there. LOL
Then we went to Casa Marina, which I haven't been to before. It is a hotel and the hotel is beautiful. The bar was nice too! The only bad thing about the evening was that it was in the 30's when we were out, so it was chilly to say the least!

Then Sami decided she wanted some Karaoke so we went to Monkey's Uncle. Well, there wasn't any Karaoke that night. Just a bunch of old people booty dancing! We danced a little bit and then decided we were too old for all this and called it a night! Although, I am very proud, we made it to 1:00am! Picture is of Shelley and I.



So I had tons of fun with the girls and feeling young. I suppose the anti-wrinkle cream that Charles and Megan brought me for my birthday may have helped a little too. . .

Sunday night was Brett's 18th Birthday Party!





OOOPSS that wasn't the birthday girl! Here she is!





Anyway, back to a busy week at work and this weekend is Caleb's Baptism!