Just wanted to add a few more pictures from when Debbie, Chris, Kaitlyn, and Matthew were visiting. Too bad when we went to the beach that time, it was super windy! How odd for "the Ray." Kaitlyn will love us for this hiney shot one day!
Ode to Hamsters
You know who you are - gotta love giant hamsters, aka, the caby-
bara! Come to find out - the Palm Beach Zoo is pretty awesome.
Four Years and On to Key West!
We took some time off last week to go to Key West in celebration of our anniversary Thursday-Sunday. It was so nice to get away by ourselves for a break and it was strange thinking how fast four years went by together. This was the first time we had gone on vacation alone in two years so we definitely enjoyed some rest and relaxation. If you've never been to the Keys, you are missing out on some serious laid back culture. In addition to catching up on some missed sleep, we took in a ghost tour, several walks on Duval Street, saw the Butterfly Conservatory, visited the Hemingway House (and saw his many 6-toed cats), and a sunset cruise. It was definitely a nice getaway. Our fun neighbors, Dave and Teresa, were even in town for a day so we met up with them and their friends, Kim and Tom, for happy hour. You might even notice Jeff giving it his all on a karoke excursion one night - everyone in this one bar kept singing boring songs, so he decided to kick it up a notch with some "Mustang Sally." The Butterfly Conservatory was so fun that we've decided to slowly phase out some grass in exchange for lovely flowers and shrubs. Don't worry - the herb and veggie patch garden will still be in effect.
Garden Update and Catchup
Sorry I haven't blogged in a while - but I have many updates to please below. Work has been pretty busy for both of us lately but we are hoping that it will calm down after April. The good news is that my eggplants are coming in! HOOOOORRAY!!! Check out these awesome produce.
A Tully Visit
This weekend, we have Jeff's sister, husband and kids (Debbie, Chris, Kaitlyn, and Matthew) visiting us. Here are some cool shots of us hanging out. So far, we've gone to the Gumbo Limbo nature center to see the sea turtles and mangroves, played with the pups a lot (everyone has aclimated to each other now - Matthew likes to chase Karma around the house), gone to a spring training baseball game (Dodgers vs. Orioles), and gone to the park a couple of times. Mom and Dad - as you can see - the weather has been super nice! haha. Notice Kaitlyn's monster face when she was playing on the playground at the park. She thinks this is a "normal smile." hmmmm....
St.Patty's Day at Wayne and Danielle's Place
Wayne and Danielle (the cute couple in the hats above) invited the geosyntec family over to celebrate green style the other weekend. Fun times - especially when Jeff found their Guiness hats from the UK and danced to "Under Pressure." You all know we are suckers for David Bowie. Wayne, in his spare time (how does this happen?), invented a game for the celebration, kinda like horseshoes but able to play indoors. Shelley uses her bikram yoga master styles to beat him at his own game (to no avail).
Jeff's Birthday Weekend - 2/16/07
For Jeff's 29th Birthday, he got a great big surprise! Two of his good James Madison University
Integration of Batman
This is one of those forwards that has been circulating and I just think it's the funniest thing ever - mainly b/c I'm a big dork/nerd - but that aside, who DOESN'T want to integrate batman? Those of us who have had those train wreck calculation nightmares can all appreciate.
Kaitlyn and Matthew Snow Style
Here are our very cute and bundled up niece and nephew. I'm super glad they are enjoying the snow and not me! Winter Gardening
Another year of experimentation with my little patch of herb/veggie garden! Ever since I got all the matching gear for Christmas (visor, gloves, tools, and kneeling board - thanks Mom & Dad), I have been taking the side garden to a whole new level. This year it's more basil and cilantro (due to their successful past), oregano, mint, pineapple, peppers, and trying to do the eggplant thing this time. I also found a cool bug-repellant plant and a bromeliad and added mulch to brighten up the patch. Updates to come.
This picture is kind of old - but how wonderful it is to wear tank tops and flops in January! yesss! (I will now dedicate future posts through May to making everyone NOT in Florida jealous of the weather.)
Chill New Years with Old Pals
This New Years Eve, our good friends, Kerri and Buck, came to visit! It was so great seeing this cool couple - we go way back to Michigan Tech days living in the White House, wetlands class, bike riding, making stir fry and brown rice, and listening to Carp up in Calumet. Good times. Kerri and Buck live in Alaska and we live in Florida so needless to say, we don't get to see each other that often. We all helped each other bust out of the ice and snow and move on! It was awesome catching up with you guys - we love you! Oh yah you betcha!
Christmas in Florida
This year, our families came to us for Christmas! This was a first as Jeff and I usually do a chill Christmas on our own. It was really nice to have both the Tyndells and Ahrens together. Mom & Dad A came down for two weeks and spent time doing some house projects and Mom & Dad T and Brandon came for a long weekend. We ate lots, enjoyed the Florida sunshine, went out on the intercoastal one night to see lights, and watched five dogs fight/hump each other constantly (my parents' dog, Giles, and the neighbor dogs, Sadie & Snoopy, were all visiting Karma & Zen). Dad A was so nice while in town that he installed a new hardwood floor in our bedroom too - it's gorgeous - and a much better improvement over the carpet which Zen destroyed in her puppy years. Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year! We all hope for a better 2007 than 2006!
WEAK!
So, it has definitely been on my guilt-ridden mind lately my lack of blogging - so I spent tonight making up for it - see? I had some good ones to share - will you forgive us??? How can you stay mad at such cute puppy faces?
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