A Very Special 6 Year Old!

In May, our niece Riley turned 6. 

So we did what we always do and headed to Orlando for a fun, relaxing weekend. 

We took off Friday and spent the night hanging out, eating, and relaxing at the hot tub. 

On Saturday we spent our time at Epcot. 

 Riley's 6th Birthday celebration and Reese's first time at Disney (11 weeks)!

The whole family!

 We went to take a picture in front of the butterflies and ended up in a promo video to be released next year about the Flower and Garden Exhibit!

While we were in Orlando, we spent Saturday night with Kyle's best friends. 

We went to a video game bar. 

I was NOT looking forward to it, but it ended up being really cool. 

The place is filled with all these old arcade games as well as multiple current game systems. 

You can borrow any of the wide range of games they offer and play as much as you like!

Here's to using kids birthdays as an excuse to go to theme parks for years to come!

Hello Summer!

Between switching over computers, trips, and the end of the school year there just hasn't seemed to be any time!

However, it officially is summer now and I actually have time to post. 

Lots has happened since I took my unplanned break. 

1. My niece lost her first tooth!

It fell right out of her mouth after dinner one night and we had to search the sidewalk in the rain for it. Lucky for her, we found it and the tooth fairy was able to make her first appearance.

2. Right after that, she celebrated her 5th birthday!

We went to Legoland and Sea World to mark the occasion. 

Sea World has gotten way better over the years, Legoland, not so great.

       

3. It's been the beginning of wedding season around here. 

The following weekends were filled with bridal showers, including my beautiful best friend's!

4. That brought me right up to the end of the school year.
I'm so thankful my first year is finally over and can't wait to dive into next year!

Some lovely parting gifts!

5. Right after school ended, we left for a family vacation to the beach.
Despite Kyle and I getting slightly burned the first day, we had a lot of nice relaxing time hanging out on the beach.
           
6. We left vacation early in order to get back for my best friend's bachelorette party.
We stayed on the beach, and luckily it was gorgeous weather!
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Weekend Update

I finally started feeling back to normal this weekend. 

I can't believe how long it's been since we've done stuff other than hang around the house. 

Saturday morning we headed down to meet the rest of the family at the Youth Day Parade.

People in the community ride on floats and throw candy at all the children watching. 

It was really cute!

The girls were so excited, I'm sure it had nothing to do with all the candy!

We got to spend time with family and then walk around the mall to pick up some stuff we needed. 

It was just a really nice day.

Later that night, we went to dinner with my family to celebrate my little brother's birthday!

I can't believe he's already 18!

It was so nice to get out of the house for something other than errands!

Homebody

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I've never been one of those people who like to go out at night.

I'd much prefer to stay at home.

That's not to say that I don't like to hang out with others. 

I'd just rather do it in the comfort of my own home.

This past weekend I had to go to an all day work training.

Super not fun.

Saturdays are pretty much my only day off so having to be at a meeting most of the day stinks.

The only plus was that I was able to meet my mom for lunch during it.

8 hours in the same room with a bunch of people I didn't know...not my idea of fun.

Once I got home there was no way I was leaving the house.

That night we had friends over to play Settlers of Catan.

We're real party animals over here.

After getting home from church and lunch Sunday I spent my time like this.

Laying on the couch watching Bones.

I am seriously addicted to that show.

My ideal weekend definitely involves yoga pants, the couch , and tv.

Don't even try to get me out of house once I change into comfy pants.

What's your ideal weekend?