"Life moves pretty fast and if you don't stop to look around you might miss it."
Is that quote not 100% true? Since it has been months since I have written on my blog (I promise I will be better about writing this year) I have realized how quickly life flies by. My daughter is already two years old and our second child, Dylan was born in November. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family.
It is crazy to think how fast the days and weeks fly by. Before Randy and I know it our little babies will be growing up, not needing us as much as they do now. The only thing I can hope and pray for is that we raise them to be wonderful, strong and caring children. My wish for them is to realize that they can do anything as long as they put their mind to it. And I hope both of them find someone to love as I have their father.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, May 23, 2011
Free Things to Do in Virginia Beach This Memorial Day Weekend
Summer brings so much joy to my family and friends with cookouts, beautiful, warm weather and enjoying a few extra days off of work. Virginia Beach offers so many fun, FREE family-friendly events to help celebrate our amazing military and the holiday weekend.
One of my favorites is the Salute to Summer, which takes place May 27-29 at the oceanfront. Enjoy a "Star-Spangled" salute to great music from both the past and present as well as wonderful food and a great celebration of our American military. (And what a great time to celebrate how hard they work!) While enjoying the event, enjoy the sunshine, take a dip in the Atlantic, or build a killer sandcastle with the kids.
A few performers include Confederate Railroad, the U.S. Air Force Band, the Pat McGee Band and Little Texas. Visit www.beachstreetusa.com for more information. The schedule and locations of all performances is below.
17th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Crazy X
9:30pm-11:00pm, Confederate Railroad
24th Street Park8:00pm-10:00pm, Air Force Band
31st Street Park8:00pm-9:00pm, Hoots & Hellmouth
9:30pm-11:00pm, Pat McGee Band
Saturday, May 28
17th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, The Trailerhood
9:30pm-11:00pm, Sarah Darling
24th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Snuff
9:30pm-11:00pm, Poco
31st Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Virginia Coalition
9:30pm-11:00pm, Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
Sunday, May 29
17th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Dave Cynar
9:30pm-11:00pm, Little Texas
24th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Bobby Blackhat Walters
9:30pm-11:00pm, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
31st Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, You Hang Up
9:30pm-11:00pm, Trevor Hall
One of my favorites is the Salute to Summer, which takes place May 27-29 at the oceanfront. Enjoy a "Star-Spangled" salute to great music from both the past and present as well as wonderful food and a great celebration of our American military. (And what a great time to celebrate how hard they work!) While enjoying the event, enjoy the sunshine, take a dip in the Atlantic, or build a killer sandcastle with the kids.
A few performers include Confederate Railroad, the U.S. Air Force Band, the Pat McGee Band and Little Texas. Visit www.beachstreetusa.com for more information. The schedule and locations of all performances is below.
Entertainment Schedule:
Friday, May 2717th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Crazy X
9:30pm-11:00pm, Confederate Railroad
24th Street Park8:00pm-10:00pm, Air Force Band
31st Street Park8:00pm-9:00pm, Hoots & Hellmouth
9:30pm-11:00pm, Pat McGee Band
Saturday, May 28
17th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, The Trailerhood
9:30pm-11:00pm, Sarah Darling
24th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Snuff
9:30pm-11:00pm, Poco
31st Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Virginia Coalition
9:30pm-11:00pm, Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
Sunday, May 29
17th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Dave Cynar
9:30pm-11:00pm, Little Texas
24th Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, Bobby Blackhat Walters
9:30pm-11:00pm, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
31st Street Park7:30pm-9:00pm, You Hang Up
9:30pm-11:00pm, Trevor Hall
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Life is Crazy and Busy.... But Totally Worth Every Second!
"The only rock I know that stays steady, the only instituation I know that works... is the family."
I love my life and my family. I have a wonderful hubby. He is an amazing father who puts his life on the line as a fire fighter and also a member of the local FEMA team. Our precious daughter is the love of our life and we have another bundle of joy on the way! We live in Virginia Beach... what could be better than that?!?
Our life since our daughter was born has been a crazy ride of ups and downs, but when I think back through the past 19 months, we have been blessed with such a little angel that I couldn't imagine anything being different. She had heart surgery when she was 9 months old (and everything went well - thank goodness for Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter) and has Di Georges Syndrome. With some possible immunity problems that could occur during her infancy, we keep her out of daycare (per her pediatricians suggestion) which makes working full-time quite interesting. The hubby works every other day, 24 hour shifts, and those days I work my full-time public relations job from home. It is great being with her those days, but very difficult juggling work and watching a child at the same time.
Being married to a fire fighter is wonderful but interesting. It is such a noble profession - I couldn't imagine running into a burning building when everyone else wants to run out, but he does it and he is truly passionate about it. Every other day when he is at the station, it is just my daughter and I and soon to be one more, (which by the way, I am a bit freaked out to see how it will be juggling a toddler with a newborn child).
Throughout all of that, we try to enjoy the fun parts of life - traveling, going to sports events, the beach (which just happens to be right down the street), cooking out, playing cornhole, watching Grey's Anatomy and American Idol (my 2 simple pleasures) and of course spending time with family and friends - because why would we want to deal with all the craziness of life if we never got a chance to enjoy the best part of it?
As you can see, I think life and all that there is to do with it is just amazing, and there is so much to be thankful for (like I am for my hubby, little girl and her soon-to-be brother or sister). I started this blog so everyone else can get a little bit of enjoyment out of the simple things in life...and hopefully I can inspire you all to travel, have fun and enjoy life just a little bit more!
I love my life and my family. I have a wonderful hubby. He is an amazing father who puts his life on the line as a fire fighter and also a member of the local FEMA team. Our precious daughter is the love of our life and we have another bundle of joy on the way! We live in Virginia Beach... what could be better than that?!?
Our life since our daughter was born has been a crazy ride of ups and downs, but when I think back through the past 19 months, we have been blessed with such a little angel that I couldn't imagine anything being different. She had heart surgery when she was 9 months old (and everything went well - thank goodness for Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter) and has Di Georges Syndrome. With some possible immunity problems that could occur during her infancy, we keep her out of daycare (per her pediatricians suggestion) which makes working full-time quite interesting. The hubby works every other day, 24 hour shifts, and those days I work my full-time public relations job from home. It is great being with her those days, but very difficult juggling work and watching a child at the same time.
Being married to a fire fighter is wonderful but interesting. It is such a noble profession - I couldn't imagine running into a burning building when everyone else wants to run out, but he does it and he is truly passionate about it. Every other day when he is at the station, it is just my daughter and I and soon to be one more, (which by the way, I am a bit freaked out to see how it will be juggling a toddler with a newborn child).
Throughout all of that, we try to enjoy the fun parts of life - traveling, going to sports events, the beach (which just happens to be right down the street), cooking out, playing cornhole, watching Grey's Anatomy and American Idol (my 2 simple pleasures) and of course spending time with family and friends - because why would we want to deal with all the craziness of life if we never got a chance to enjoy the best part of it?
As you can see, I think life and all that there is to do with it is just amazing, and there is so much to be thankful for (like I am for my hubby, little girl and her soon-to-be brother or sister). I started this blog so everyone else can get a little bit of enjoyment out of the simple things in life...and hopefully I can inspire you all to travel, have fun and enjoy life just a little bit more!
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