HOGWARTS!

I am off on the magical adventure of the Harry Potter Saga...Well I am actually in the middle of it. I am almost done with the 3rd book now, and it is my goal to get through the 6th book before the movie leaves the theaters. After much prodding from friends, I started the series from the beginning and have been lost in the world of wizardry ever since. Can I just tell you that when I read in the books about this magical school, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy all over like its Christmas there all the time, like the feasts in the Great Hall with the enchanted decorations, magical appearing food, PUMPKIN JUICE(which for some reason always sounds so yummy,floating candles lighting the entire hall and Dumbledore's twinkling eyes. I find myself yearning to shuffle through the halls of the giant haunted castle going to herbology and charms class, dodging prankster ghosts, and climbing through portraits to get to my dormitory where there is a huge crackling fire always burning. All in all it is simply an enchanting place and I wish I were a witch (which sounds a little darker then a wizard but that is just the girl form of a wizard in harry potter world) so that I could attend Hogwarts. This is just how I get when I read though, totally lost in dreamland...now I wish I were a witch...months ago when reading the twilight series, I wished I were a vampire. Lets just hope I don't read a book about the life and times of Ogres or something. So if you see me scuddling around in a thick red robe and wand in hand, pay no mind, for it is just me pretending and dreaming I was a witch at Hogwarts.

Amazing!

My sister-in-law Camille put this on her blog and I absolutely fell in love with it. It just made me so happy and hope that it will do the same for all of you! Please enjoy "Love story meets Viva la Vida." 

Rain rain go away

Dear Rain, 

Please go away so our husbands don't have to come home everyday with soaking wet shoes and socks. I miss going to the pool everyday and soaking up the sun with the girls. Rain you are turning me into a hermit held up in my little apartment until 5pm where I make a dash to the office and am relieved to have some social interaction; even though that interaction usual goes something like this: "this is Cassie, do you need a tech?" So rain I beg of you please go away so we can have less of this...

And more of this...

Sincerely,

A california girl missing the sunshine

G-G-G-G-Gators!!!

Last sunday, our only free day, Doug and I ventured off to Gatorland with our friends Grant and Brittany. It turned out to be a nasty 102 degrees and we were dripping with sweat, but tried kept ourselves cool standing infront of the giant misting fans and carrying around a large lemonade. We caught 3 different shows, close encounters (where doug got to hold a giant python), gator wrestling (where we got to sit on the alligator afterward and hold its mouth - ofcourse it was taped shut), and a jumping show where the alligators jumped out to grab their food. While all those shows were fun, I think the best part of the day came from the laughs we got from the simple things...Feeding the emus, goats, and other birds from our hands, or in Grants case his mouth, and throwing hot dog bits as hard as we can at the sides of the alligator mouths. It was a hot fun day with friends, snakes, birds and best of all lots and lots of gators. 

Welcome to Happiness

Its been awhile, but we are all settled into orlando. We really like it out here, it gets a little hot when doug is out knocking, but he has been amazing and doesn't seem to let it bother him. My cousin is out here and her family is adorable and i can't enough of them! There is plenty to do out here, besides my favorite walks around the pond filled with giant turtles, fish, geese and ducks, and of course the lovely lovely pool, there is a mall right down the street, and I hear that disney world is just a hop skip and jump away. Yes there will be plenty to fill our schedule with out here on Doug's free days.  Here is a sneak peak of our life out here:  

Home sweet home

Mmmm Smoothie

Mmmm smoothie all over Susannah's face

Chasing squirrels

Fun in the sun

Andy showing his swimming skills

Nine words

My sister in law sent me this and I can't get over how funny and true it is so I just have to share it all with you!

NINE WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man... That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying @#$% YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

My huckleberry friend

Today it is like a blizzard outside smack dab in the middle of spring. However I am not complaining too much because it sets the perfect mood for me to stay inside and cuddle with a blanket on the couch. I woke up with a miserable cold this morning and would be hating it if it was sunshiney and warm outside, so atleast with it snowy I don't feel like I am missing out on much. So right now I am catching up on all the great old classic movies of Doris Day and Audrey Hepburn that I haven't seen in ages. I have to say, even though my throat feels like its on fire and my head feels like a balloon, thanks to these movies, I am really enjoying myself. I hope you all have a great snowy day too!