Visiting Carole, Alan, & Allan!

Since our first football game this year was on a Thursday night, and it was Labor Day Weekend, Jason and I decided to head down to Morehead City to see Carole, Allan, & Alan. I hate that we can't get to see him more, so I jumped at the chance to go see the world's cutest little boy, my nephew!

We found what we thought was a great deal on the hotel room, but little did we know that I would not even put my bag down in the room!! Now granted we had stayed in this hotel once before, but not in this particular building. We normally get there kind of late, because we of course can't leave until after work, then we have to drive the 3 hours to get there. So about 10 pm we finally get to the hotel and get our room key. Jason thought he saw something move and when we cut on the light there were 3 cockroaches on the wall! I am not joking!!! If you know me, you know that I am petrified of bugs! (I had a full out anxiety attack in the lab in college because they wanted me to work with and TOUCH a freakishly large cockroach!) So I told Jason we weren't staying there and we walked out. Sadly we were not the only people that night with critter issues in our room. But we got lucky, seeing as how it was Labor Day weekend, we were able to find another room for a relatively good price that was bug free! :)

Saturday went MUCH better! It was very nice out so we went to the beach for part of the day and just relaxed and spent time with Carole and Allan. Alan had to fish, so we unfortunately didn't get to see much of him, but it was still nice to get to spend a little bit of time with them. We went out for dinner and found out that little Allan hadn't gone out much at night and didn't really like riding in the dark. So Uncle Jason came to the rescue with his iPhone! There is a 'Christmas Light' setting in the flash light app that he has on his phone, so he cut it on and held it for him to look at. Then little Allan was happy and rode to the restaurant very quietly while he watched all the pretty lights.

I can't wait to get back to see him!

Beach & Such...

Well, sorry I've been so slack about posting, I've been busy at work and in life in general. Jason and I did get to take a short break this week however thanks to our friends Nick & Heather for inviting us down to the beach for a long weekend. Andrew and Leah also got to come with us and we were all glad we got to stay and miss a few days of work! We had a very relaxing time just sitting on the beach and chilling out. I haven't been able to do that in a long time.

The first day on the beach, we did have an issue with some structurally unsound umbrellas, the nice breeze had other plans for this umbrella! But overall the weather was nice, the guys got to play golf together and of course us wives got to go shopping!


Southport was nice, I hadn't ever been there to go shopping before. I don't know why because there is a Christmas store...yes, I went to buy Christmas stuff in June. (You can never have too many Christmas decorations!) I also bought an uber cute flag for our mail box (which I'm planning a makeover for...I'll post pics of that once it is finished.) While we were there of course it was the lovely host and hostess' 1 year anniversary! We celebrated their day with them by going to dinner at Elijah's in Wilminton (it was tasty.)

While we were shopping at the Christmas store, I saw a display in the kids section that made me laugh and think of one of my friends...she doesn't like squirrels, and they had a whole display of squirrels, so I took a picture just for Gigi!


Heather also found some great ideas for their little girl's room (she's on the way). I think it will be cute, with the 'bugs on the wall'... or with a big silver tree in the corner like this one.


Laying on the beach also allowed me to catch up on some reading that I've been wanting to do and get tan. I got to read the first book in the Mortal Instruments series City of Bones, which I thoroughly enjoyed. And of course immediately started on the second book, City of Ashes, when I got back (although now I don't have much time for reading). They are good books, and I'm enjoying reading them.

Now its back to hitting the gym, working, and working some more.

Note to self: Find a way to get a beach house or some type of vacation house...or how to work from a chair in the sand :)...

Beach & Baby Shower

This past weekend, I went to visit my sister for her second baby shower. She lives in a small beach town, so her friends were throwing it for her. She's getting really excited about having the baby soon. Muchkin man (she's not telling anyone the name) is ready to come early we think, but hopefully he'll stay put for a little longer (he needs to bake some more...hehe). My mom & her boyfriend came down as well to join in the festivities.

Saturday morning I got up early so I could go for a run, it was beautiful out on the beach. I ran from Fort Macon (yes, its really a Fort) to the pier, about 3 miles, and back. And just so ya know, its harder to run in sand than it is to run on a treadmill or even on the crazy hills in my neighborhood, but I did it. I had lots of sand in my shoes when I was done. This was the view on the way back from the pier.



And I wrote Jason a message on my way back (cause I try to be a good wife)...



(Since he didn't come with me)


Then I went to a cute little store with my sis and got me a cute ring (and earrings & a super cute koozy!) I love my ring though, cause my roomies in college used to call me E, so it reminded me of them. (I haven't gotten to try out my koozy yet, but football season's coming!)




Then it was time for the shower. My sister has some great friends in here little town, and I'm happy for her. My nephew has so many little out fits with fishes on them (cause his daddy is a Captain of a Charter Boat). He's gonna look so cute!
His room is uber cute too!



The cake was too cute, it had a little monkey...cause if he's anything like his mother was, he's going to be a little monkey :)!



After the shower we went to meet Alan at the waterfront to see how his charter went and I got a couple of pictures with Sandy (my sister's pup) on the boat. She loves the water & the boat. Alan (my bro-in-law) cooked us a great dinner, that was very tasty! Sunday before we left, we took a little walk on the beach while Sandy went for a swim. (She shook off right on my mom...it was funny!)


There are more pics of the shower here.