Two

We passed the test for one more year.

:)

Both Darin and I can't believe we've been married for two years. It's amazing really.

So much has happened since then, but in actually nothing too significant. Just fun memories.

I wonder what the future holds.

Hopefully everything we imagine.

<3

A Trip up North

Christmas. Seattle.

And Vancouver.

Skyline. Don't you love the mountains? Sigh.

In the Farmers Market. The pastries almost made us stay forever.

So. Good.

Eating soup.

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Drinking beer.

Great times.

GL Post Two

More pretty shots:

This is what I think of when I think of Florida winters.
Sunshine and tall pine trees.

*yikes

They kind of look peaceful.

A pea-cock. Ha.

Another * yikes.

Darin's parents and my parents (and us too) all went to try something new and different. And boy did we get it. You think that this place would be a distance away from civilization, but no. It's right in the south part of town.

But it really was great. And a beautiful (though somewhat chilly for FL day). And I got to hold a tarantula. Yeah for spiders! And I didn't scream! (Was hoping for a opossum - guy thought I was nuts!)

If you come and visit, I'd go back in a heart beat. Might be fun to see what the gators do when it's not cold out. (They were pretty lazy).

GL Post One

Wow. Long time ago.

After Thanksgiving. Before Christmas.

We went to G@torland.

Had a great time - as you will see through pictures!

It was cold. They were in the sunshine.
Buddies.

A favorite. Classic, isn't it?

I'm gonna eat you.
But I won't move. So, you win this one.

You'd think they'd be a little scared?

Too cute. For. Words.

As close as we'll get!

Observing.

Books

So the goal is to read more.

Why? Because I want to. Can't think of any other reason.

Been thinking about reading more 'Classic' books. Either I (1) didn't read them in high school/college or (2) I've forgotten that I've read them. Not quite sure which is correct.

I've been looking for a good list to go by. I need to make sure there are some normal books on the list else I'll go crazy.

I've found a good list from Time here, but it's in alphabetical order (yikes). Is it bad if I haven't even heard of a lot in the "A" group? Oh dear, just counted and I've read eight - which is a impressive number because they don't have normal books on that list.

Re-searching.

Found this - much better. I've read ten total on the 'Readers List'. Sigh.

Keep re-searching.

Now there is this. Much much more promising. 22 read.

This is the list I will use. Cheating, a little. But at least I won't go crazy with the list. But I have to mention that I don't think the Twilight series are really Top 100 quality - but I've read (and enjoyed) them all. And they do have newer books on the list.

Here's to reading more!

Magical Weddings

Even longer ago, my very good friend LaShan and my other very good friends Cassie and Thad came to Orlando for the marriage of their good friend. And I got to tag along and be a plus one.

It's fun being a plus one.

Especially at Disney.

Disney - can you see the carriage in the distance?

The day was a beautiful one - nice normal winter Florida weather. I was very impressed by the location, and loved the horse and carriage. Though I've never been the princess/fairytale type, it was pretty special.

Cassie, Matron of Honor
She was gorgeous!

Bride, Dina, and her Dad

Wowzers! From the ceremony, we headed inside for a quick break while the others took pictures. We had the best time being silly and eating random appetizers.

Mickey and the Castle cut-outs

Tic-Mickey-Toe

And then there was the reception. It was an Alice themed roomed. We had a nummy dinner of like five courses - including this fantastic one:

The shoe! With raspberry sorbet!

Can you tell whose crazy? Hee hee.
Me, Cassie, Mad Hatter, and LaShan

Thad being silly and trying on the giant hat.
(It probably would have fit my Mother's head. Hahahaha.)

LaShan with the bride!

It's always fun to have friends visit - and even better when you get to do something memorable with them. I was super excited about the wedding and was so happy to go. I guess that's one big positive about living in Florida; everyone always comes to visit!

FL Competition

We have amazing friends. Seriously.

One day, not too long ago, we got an invite to go to the basketball game of UCF vs. UF at the Amw@y Center. Snazzy. (It's brand new in case you didn't know this.)

Wow.

First of all, we were in a box. I've never been in a box before. Ha ha, that sounds funny. Our friend Julie and Bob were going and we tagged along - Julie's work has a box and she gets tickets every once in awhile. Just so happened we got to go to this super exciting game.

Wow.

Go Knights!

UCF team

It was a great game - UCF won. (They were actually ranked - for the first time in college history - for awhile there but have recently lost four games in a row.) The food was amazing - they had these funnel cake fries with a raspberry sauce that were to die for. We had two helpings. Sigh.

And it was a lot of fun. And the game really was exciting, close, and crazy!

And I'm a fan now. And I'll have to admit I'll have a hard time choosing - maybe - who to cheer for in the future.