Sunday, September 20, 2009

Last Few Days of Freedom...


We still have a week left before school starts, so we've been trying to take advantage of all the free time before we have to hit the books! We have been to the beach a few times, we live off Vanderbilt Beach Road which dead ends at the beach about 6 miles down the road from us:) The water is warm and the beaches are beautiful! We did spend one night with our friends Tom and Bryan - they have been busy studying for finals, but took their last exam on Thursday -yea! Its great to be reunited with the old crew again and also meet new friends. With one week left, we hope to make it to Miami and maybe take a day cruise down to the Keys before school starts.


Vanderbilt Beach, about 6 miles down the road from our house.

Ben taking a dip

Hanging out at Tom's House, celebrating his last final exam of the semester

Ready to go out in Naples

...lounging on the comfy couch at Toms

Met new friends, Nate (who's in Tom's class) and his girlfriend Jordan (who will be starting school with Ben and I)

Tom & Bryan, out at Millers - Happy to be done with finals:)

Ben & I at Millers

Tom & Ben at Pelican Larrys

Taking a night off from cooking and on our way to a nice dinner in Naples

Back to cooking...Ben was outside grilling and noticed a friend had slithered right next to him! YIKES!!!

Apparently Florida has lots of poisonous snakes...we looked him up online, he kinda looked like a Water Moccasin...if I was allowed to get a little closer to the snake I could've gotten a better picture:)

Mmmmm, loving every minute of drinking coffee!

A little Guitar Hero after an exciting Go Blue victory!!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Move


Here are some pictures of our move to Naples, FL. We moved into our new place on September 3rd. My parents helped us move and my dad kindly drove the "not so comfortable" UHaul all the way down to Naples. Its been hot, hot, hot since we've been here...90s every day with 90% humidity...I'm already missing Michigan, especially since football season has begun. We sprung for the sports package with Comcast, so atleast we can watch our UofM boys down here...off to an excellent start so far, way to go Rich Rod! Enjoy the pics, school will start on September 28th so we have two more weeks of relaxing:)


Saying goodbye to 306 Eaton Street!

Me and my Mom before all the moving began.

And again...

26 foot UHaul that my Dad drove..."Git er done!"

Me and Ben took a time out for a photo-op after arriving at our new home in Florida!

The outside of our new home in Naples, Florida

Kitchen

Dining Room

Family Room

Family Room and Stairs

The Office - we like things orderly & properly! Every thing has its place...I love it!

This is where my dad spent every morning...playing freecell at the computer

Guest Bedroom...you know you want to come stay!

Guest bedroom

Master Bedroom

Master Bathroom

Laundry...notice the octopus guy that you can dry things on...i love him

"Happy Birthday Daddy Mama Baby" - a birthday banana from my daddy and mama...I gave my mom a similar present for her birthday in August - hey, its the thought that counts:)

Happy Birthday Abby / UofM vs WMU Party Cake

Bryan, Ben, Tom, Big Larry

Turkey Tacos in my new apron - very domestic:)

Enjoying the fruits of my labor...the Wegener Family loves mexican:)

Scrabble Night

The parents...struggling to keep up with such great minds:)

Struggling so much that apparently lil Larry had to take his shirt off-haha

A tribute to Carl Bonfiglio! I recreated his beet, onion, sunflower seed, and bleu cheese salad...mine might have tasted better bonez:)


Check out Daddy Wags...we played Cranium one night and he had to act out "Blowfish"...
I wish I would've gotten some of the others on film...