Sarasota!

This past weekend Rusty and I enjoyed a getaway to Sarasota. We spent 2 nights by the beach and did nothing except relax! We explored Siesta Key and Longboat Key, where we dropped in on some friends of the family, the Murphys. The Gulf of Mexico, which Rusty calls the Lake of Mexico was of course, not very wavy but warm and beautiful all the same. Ahh, here's to life without a whole lot of responsibility!

Bahamas!

This weekend we were lucky enough to enjoy a Royal Carribean cruise to the Bahamas! We joined Rusty's parents and a close friend Patti works with, Mrs. Ivey (we missed you Donna!). We had a very relaxing 3 days at sea!

Rachel's Birthday Camping Trip

Rachel's birthday trip to Ichetucknee Springs was in late June. Rachel and I headed up first, as we had the day off. We arrived well before we predicted the afternoon thunderstorms would start. Unfortunately, just as we arrived it down poured for hours! We set up this awesome tarp cover in the pouring rain. It was genius really (if we say so ourselves!) We battled giant spiders, pouring rain and limited supplies to set up this rain cover for 4 tents! Luckily, the pouring rain stopped before everyone else got there and we actually only got a few sprinkles the rest of the weekend! Here's to dry camping!

The rest of the trip was spent hanging out with Mike and Michelle (6 months pregnant!) and Grant! We spent a few hours floating down the spring on our rafts, enjoying the sunshine (and sprinkles!)

Haircut!

I decided it was time for a haircut. As you can see my new cut is pretty short! Fortunately, my hair was just long enough to donate to Locks of Love! I cut 10 inches off my do! Loving the short hair for summertime!

Feels like summer!

All of our plants have started to bloom! I thought the flowers were so pretty and wanted to share....

Truck demolition!

Last weekend Rusty decided the bed should come out of the truck. His dad came over with a welder and an engine hoist, lifted the bed off of the truck and then cut it into little pieces. It was a very interesting process and I think the neighbors were pretty curious. In any case, now the truck fits into the garage! finally! Now the real work can begin on the truck. The next step will be to install the airbag suspension and cut the frame to make this long bed truck into a short bed!

Housewarming and birthdays...

On Sunday we had friends over to show off the house and all the changes we have made so far. We also celebrated Rusty's 25th birthday!! It is always great to know how many great friends we have supporting us!

Also, I have added some before and after pictures of the yard work as well as some additional pictures to the house folder....check it out!