Just Another Day at Work

Not much has been going on the past week. I've been a little under the weather since this photo was taken last Friday, 3/24, so I've been crashing into sleep mode when I get home from work everyday. So...last Friday was a groundbreaking ceremony for the project I work on and here's a nice one showing a lot of the people I work with. We feel good standing next to big equipment!
By the way, I got that sign made for the event and it's 8' x 4' and I got the whole thing in the Monty with the back closed! I was proud of Monty-boy--reminded me of the armoir episode.

This Goes Out to Those in the SNOW--HAHA!!

That's right. It's March. Anyone jealous?! Actually, I'm just trying to bribe all of you with vacation possibilities to come down here and visit the beautiful beach of Delray.

Another Panthers Game? We're fans!

St.Patrick's Day Hockey IS EXCITING!!! Beth and I are TRUE Panthers fans! Notice that Brennan is not so much a fan as he "sleeps" through the Panthers beating the Islanders 4-2! Hooray! BTW, Jeff said that we can be Panthers fans as long as they're not playing the Flyers.

Flyers vs. Panthers Game! Woo!

For Jeff's birthday last month, I got him Flyers vs. Panthers tickets and last night was the game. It was my first pro hockey game, so that was pretty exciting. AND...there was a fight! Thankfully, the Flyers won 4-0 no contest, but we might have become Panthers fans when they aren't playing the Flyers (remember Jeff is from the Philly area) just because they're mascot is so cool and wears a Palm Tree on its shoulder. Although, I don't know how intimidating it is to have a mascot that's already on the endangered species list...

Weekend Boat Ride

Last weekend, we went out on the water in Marlis and Bob's boat. The weather was perfect, so that made for a good time. Aaron and Shelley were, of course, in on the cruising action too. Do you see how clear the water is? Yes, that's one good reason to live down here! There's this part of the intercoastal canal that we were hanging out in called Boca Lake and it's super clear and only waist deep--perfect for a lazy afternoon. Thanks Marlis and Bob! Good times..uh, except for the ocean episode!

New Years Recap

I found this picture from our New Years party and thought it was fun. Yes, this is the favored couch that we are sitting on!

Love by Zen

This is what you might see before Zen tries to give you a nice French kiss!

Grass Plugs

I know you've all heard of hair plugs, but there are also grass plugs. Ever since Hurricane Wilma, we've had this large gap in the grass where the debris pick-up waited, so the grass got destroyed there. Jeff is determined to get it to grow back...so you might be getting plug updates every once in a while.

Whoa Dude!

I stole this picture from an email I got b/c I loved it so much. For those of us that saw "Finding Nemo," we all understand how great seaturtles are. Speaking of, last nesting season here in Florida, we tried to go see the turtles lay eggs and the timing was off. This summer we are going to try again and hopefully be successful! It's hard b/c the amount that nest each year is decreasing. Turtles and frogs are two animals whose behavior indicates rapid change in the environment! I know, I'll get off my nerdy, tree-hugging soap box now.

The Christmas Boat Cruise

The weekend after we got back from Orlando, my office celebrated Christmas with a boat cruise off of Palm Beach. I know, it's a little late, but it was the only time most of us could get together. Here's a nice pic of Jeff and I with some co-workers as we set sail.
This cruise was pretty interesting with great music and flashers!

The Ahrens' Family Vacation

So I realize that's it's been way too long since I've updated. Sorry, but most of you know my family has been pretty pre-occupied lately. Thanks to all who have been praying and sending positive vibes our way!
On a more fun note, here's some pictures from the Ahrens' Family Trip to Disney World! Dad definitely has many more shots, so I might post some more later, but here's a quick peek. This was Kaitlyn's first time here, so it was really cool to see how excited she was! And we got to see our nephew, Matthew, too...and learned that he CAN keep his eyes open sometimes. I think he liked "it's a small world" very much.
The other great thing about this trip was celebrating Dad's retirement! Congratulations! See the pretty cake above? We surprised him at our last dinner.

Galactic Explosion

Alright! I have gotten several comments/complaints that I haven't been posting, and well...there just hasn't been much going on! Plus, Jeff keeps the camera in his car at all times so we haven't been taking pictures. WEAK. I know. I know. The most exciting thing that has happened to us was this past Friday night. We went to see the band, Galactic, in Fort Lauderdale, and the first set was going so beautifully until a MONSOON hit! Well, Galactic had to take a break to cover their instruments from the rain, and we waited and waited for it to stop...until...a transformer exploded three times! Everyone was screaming and running out of the club soaking wet (including myself) and needless to say, there was no second set in order to save our lives. It was intense!! Of course, Jeff did find time amidst the chaos to get us cool t-shirts, though. I mean, you hear about transformers exploding, but you don't see it. And we saw the flames three times!

The other exciting thing that happened this past weekend was that Jeff and Jon Jensen (ya'll remember the best man right?) and I were in Miami yesterday and the boys decided we should do something different: going to a timeshare presentation in order to get a free boat cruise around Biscayne Bay. That's right...I spent my glorious Sunday afternoon discussing pre-constructed timeshares in Orlando just to see a glimpse of Shaq's house on the water. Jon took some pics on the boat and I'll post those when I get a chance. Check out his website (new link) b/c he's super talented, too.

Introducing Giles...

As some of you know, sweet Gwen got her angel wings a couple of months ago, and it just hasn't been the same in the Tyndell family. She brought a lot of joy into our lives, so it was very exciting this week when they found Giles, their new cocker spaniel puppy! Welcome to the family, Giles! Looks like he's fitting right in on the comfy couch. Can't wait for you to meet cousin Karma and Zen.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope everyone had a great day. Jeff and I have had such a nice Christmas, for no particular reason, but we've been doing a lot of reflection about how blessed/lucky we are. Things have been really good for us lately (especially the new couch...haha). We have such wonderful family and friends and we want you all to know how special you are to us! Have a great holiday season!

Dogs' First Christmas

So...many of you may have noticed that we pretty much treat our dogs, Karma and Zen, like people. Well, Mom is helping us to make that even more of a reality b/c she made them their own stockings! Aren't they the cutest thing you've ever seen?! They are asking for Greenies and carrots from Santa. And we are turning in some of their old, torn up toys for some new ones to tear up. Merry Christmas to all...including the animals! They really do bring us joy everyday!

Intercoastal Cruising

This past Friday night, Bob (pictured with Jeff) and Marlis (yes, with snowflake ears) invited some of us out on their boat to go check out the Christmas lights on the intercoastal canal. We had such a great time...and it was wonderful to get outside and enjoy the beautiful December weather! Thanks! We also decided that it would be a great idea to say hello to one of the GeoSyntec top guys, Dan, along the way...at about 1 am. What a good sport! He even posed with Aaron for a picture (top left)!

Palm Beach Style...

Everyone at the office went out to lunch yesterday in Palm Beach at this restaurant at the Breakers (Did anyone, other than me, see that movie, Heartbreakers, with Jennifer Love Hewitt? Anyway, it's the hotel in the movie). It was very fun to get out for a few hours and have a gorgeous spread before us. Thanks HDR! Shown (from left around table to right) is Ed, me, June, Padma, Dawn, Courtney, Bill, JP, Ella, and Anwar.

A Tree, Not a Bush

Some of you may know that when we first moved down to Florida, it was the beginning of the holidays. It was also the first "real" Christmas since we were back from Africa, so of course we wanted a tree. But we didn't know the tricks of buying a tree in Florida, so we ended up with this lame bush of a Christmas ornament. This year we got a bigger one and did put some other decorations up. Even though it doesn' t look like Christmas here, we're trying to make it feel like it.

More Tailgating...

Just some more pictures hanging out before the game, including Mike, our favorite Bills fan.

Miami Dolphins Game

We went to the Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills game this past Sunday...good times. Here is us tailgating...me, Jeffrey, Shelley, Annette, Jeff, and Aaron crouching below us. The game was pretty uneventful as the Dolphins were losing horribly the 1st-3rd quarters. We left to go back to tailgating and then they made some crazy comeback in the 4th quarter and won by one point! I think we must have been bad luck...but we met some great Bills fans...especially Mike! What's up Mike...I'll post some more pictures later!