Take a look around

Last Monday, Brandon had the day off, so we decided to explore Florida. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing as we headed off to Flager Beach to spend a day of bike sight seeing. We rode through the cute beach town and then off to the tallest lighthouse in all of Florida, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. We climbed all 203 steps to the breathtaking view up top.

Following our exercise, we needed some good Florida seaside grub to fill us up. We went to this fun, scenic and local restaurant called Boondocks. The only vegetarian item on the menu was alfredo pasta, I wasn't feeling that so I ventured out and ate fish (a once in a lifetime miracle). I had a Basa blackened, garlic-seared sandwich. It was so delicious, and the greatest thing about it all was it didn't taste like fish. Not one bit, or I wouldn't have eaten it.

Yea for the day off!

I simply remember my favorite things!

Eamon has been so funny this week. He found a new love. MARKERS! As soon as he sees them they are in his hands and never letting go. He showers with them, gets dressed with them, sleeps with them, takes them shopping, in the stroller and all around the house.

Just yesterday, I was feeding him breakfast when he kept on bending down reaching and I thought he wanted to get out, I took him out and sure enough there was a marker right under the table.

It is so funny I don't know what it is, but all I know is they are his buddies.

My recent addictions!

So I have been going crazy doing lots of different crafts, or should I say thinking of wanting to do lots of different crafts.

My amazing sister, made me some beautiful crocheted headbands last year, and I decided I wanted to make them. I then thought well now that I can make them why not try a beanie, if I try a beanie why not try a scarf, if I try a scarf why not try a sweater, if a try a sweater why not try some valentine heart coasters. Anways, you probably get the idea by now.

So for those of you wanting to create some amazing decorations for your face or house, look no more because these websites are so fun to look at.

And believe me it's addicting so beware.

Project #1) Bow and flower headband with lots of other fun creations
http://www.creativeyarn.blogspot.com/

Project #2) Reusable Grocery Bags and No sew wreath
http://soyouthinkyourecrafty-tuts.blogspot.com/

Project #3) Eamons baby book

Project #4) Crochet Hook holder
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/7218/how-to-make-a-super-simple-roll-up-for-organizing-your-crochet-hooks

And if anyone thinks these look cute but can't crochet, believe me anything is possible with Youtube.

So stunning!

I can't believe how fast the time has flown by as Thanksgiving, Christmas and the new year came and went. I have looked back at my not so very good blogging skills and decided that my new blog will consist of a highlight of the week. I am way behind to blog about things of the past so I will start fresh.

We had a wonderful Christmas with all of my family and enjoyed good food, laughter and fun. One thing in particular that we did was get family pictures with the whole clan. I think the pictures turned out great.

So here is the highlight of the week!

Why did Eamon cross the road?

BECAUSE HE WAS WALKING!

Today, was such a fun day. As I glanced outside I noticed Brandon sitting in the middle of the golf course with sweet little Eamon, teaching him how to walk. He has been cruising in his walker and pushing his walker for quite sometime now, but it wasn't until today that he actually began walking all around.

He waddles like a little penguin and has to hold his stomach for balance, but it is quite the sight. Move out of the way, here comes trouble!

Welcome to the 80's

The other month I realized I was running out of contacts and needed to find the best deal for an eye exam to renew my contact prescription.

The best deal I found in the Sentinel Times was for a free eye exam, free pair of glasses and two boxes of contacts.

I thought wow this is a fantastic deal. Not only will I get contacts, I will also get a fancy pair of eye glasses. I was so thrilled, I headed down to the store and waited for quite some time to get my exam. It was run by Vietnamese, so I knew there were going to be some cunning situations coming my way.

I first off, had the choice of selecting from two rows of the same exact glasses, except for the fact that the frames were different colors, but don't worry I could get an upgrade for fifty dollars more and get any frame I wanted in the store. (That would defeat the whole purpose of getting a good deal so I said no thank you.) I then proceeded to try on my new lovely glasses and to my astonishment I thought hey, these aren't that bad. Until all of the vietnamese ladies began saying those glasses are too big for your head. Your head so small, glasses so big. (please say these in an accent, it helps bring it to life. Then for fifteen dollar more, I could get UV Ray lenses.

To make it even more of a story, I couldn't pick up my lovely selection for two weeks. In my neices words, she said "Those are big. Those aren't fancy; they're big. Let's say to Sienna, 'Crazy glasses. Those are too big. Return them to the store.' Kaia Leigh Christensen doesn't like those big glasses on Sienna Christensen."

Anyways, long story short, presenting my new glasses.

Here a quack, there a quack.

Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day. We thought about going to the beach in our 80 degree weather, by the time I got home from my fun craft day, we thought why not drive around to the many lakes here and feed the ducks.

This was our first experience taking Eamon and it was so fun. He was so cute, as we would hand him the bread and he would hurry and eat it, instead of throw it in for the ducks.

I also couldn't pass up mentioning that Brandon will be starting his job with Charles Schwab on Nov. 30, I am so happy for him and his hard work. Yea for Jobs!