Beaches

I know I'm late with this post, but better late than never right? For our first anniversary, Dustin and I went on a cruise. Days before we left, Daisy ate our memory card for our camera. I had no idea, but our camera uses some obscure memory card that can only be ordered online. We had to resort to using the waterproof disposable for all of our pictures, since we didn't have enough time to order one.

We had a blast in Stingray City in Grand Cayman!

My AquaMan "nearly catching" a stingray.

Almost asleep on the beach in Jamaica

Exactly one week after returning from our cruise, I left for Key Largo with my mother-in-law, Jenny. We had a great time staying with some extremely accommodating friends of hers. What a beautiful place to live! If I had a memory card at that time, I would've taken pictures of the barracuda and the many nurse sharks we saw while kayaking.

Two weeks after that was the annual family trip to Hilton Head Island. We have been going there for years now and it has become our home away from home. This trip was spent playing lots of cornhole on the beach.

Dustin perfecting his form

Mom and Dad during a game of putt-putt

Trying to figure out why I'm always on the losing team of cornhole

I'm sad that this brings beach trips to a close for the year. I guess you never know when the ocean will call, demanding a visit. Perhaps I can squeeze in one more?

My $30 Investment

We are the proud owners of a 1970s era coffee table. I found it on craigslist (my new obsession) and it was perfect in my eyes. Here is the before picture:

I had to put wood putty in this gaping crack on one side of the table.

I really love that in this picture you can see the top of Dustin's head and his Sonic route 44 in his hand. I had asked him to pick it up so that I could take this picture.

I sanded the edges to age it a little and allow for the inevitable damage the dogs and the husband will be inflicting on this poor table.

After tons of sanding, some paint, a little elbow grease, and some love, I'm happy with how it turned out... especially for the price!

Finally!

I bought a super cheap china cabinet on craigslist thinking it would be a great project. How long did it take to paint? A couple hours. How long did it take to dry? 4 days. I picked the perfect rainy week to paint it in the garage. Mix that with a husband who loves having the garage door open for long periods of time and you get never ending wet paint. It finally did dry, however, and I'm pretty happy with the results.

Before...

And after... (Please ignore the mess around it.)

I hope that everyone has a happy and safe Memorial Day!

A Pirate Looks At... 29?

I spent the last three days with Mom in Atlanta. We spent all day Tuesday shopping, then the evening at Jimmy Buffett. He has been on my list of people to see live for years now. Finally I got to see him, thanks to Mom. It was a wonderful concert. In fact, it was so great that it made the fact that I spent $10 on one Bud Light ok somehow. Wednesday, we had massages before the car ride home and room service breakfast. Forgive the pics, they're taken on my Blackberry.

Now even though I'm back at home, I miss the pampering that Atlanta had to offer, but hopefully I will be back soon!

Other news, I am currently looking for a china cabinet to redo for the house and gathering up goodies to have a garage sale. Wish me luck!

Growing Older... Not Up

I turned 29 last Friday and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I noticed a slew of new grey hairs the week before, but also realized that I have a pretty awesome life. I am so blessed to have so many people to love. And they love me back! I guess the alternative to getting older isn't that hot, so I'll take MANY more birthdays please!

This is how I picture myself on my 89th birthday...

I hope Dustin will still be willing to put up with me when I'm old and cranky. I guess he will, because he puts up with me when I'm cranky now.

Thank you to everyone for all of my birthday wishes! I had a great one, even if it was the last in my 20's. Next year will be a different story.

Mmmm Peeps!

We had so much fun this Easter! We spent it at Dustin's Mamaw's house. We got to see that whole side of the family as well as watch one of our nieces, Paisleigh, hunt for Easter eggs. It was a day of good company & good food! Thanks to my sister-in-law, Karrie, for the pictures.

Dustin & I with Paisleigh

Paisleigh & Karrie hunting eggs

Been Working Like a Dog

That phrase makes no sense.  If your dogs are anything like ours, they don't do anything.  Well, I take that back.  They eat, sleep, and give thousands of kisses.

A typical day at the Southerlands'...