Ok, so here I am...

I have a couple blogs, my son's, vacation trip reports...and a live journal, which I barely update. So, why another? I like this blogland-a-ma-gig... So I thought my thoughts would be better thought out here. Here I will venture into crazy things that are in my head, place, things...whatever I want. If you read it, don't be afraid...haha

Here goes...
Just got back from NC..Duck-Corolla..Kill Devil Hills.. I went with my Mom and Aunt as we headed down for a wedding. The wedding was for my sister in law's sister. We are a pretty tight family, but I was honored to be invited. Tim and Ty were too, but Tim had to work, so he worked from home, and hung with Tyler for 4 days. 4 days I was gone. Being away from my baby was horrible. I missed him so much. I cried everyday. 4 days! Thats it...my heart goes out to anyone who has to share custody, or has to leave the family to go to war, sickness, etc... It is horrible, and I barely made it through 4 days. I am so grateful to be able to be with Tyler everyday. I am a lucky Mom. So back to the trip.
It was beautiful.
When we got there, we had lunch with my brother and sis in law...I had a red stripe. YUM.
Went to the house bro and sil were staying with the family...gorgeous!
The house the family rented...groom and bride side stayed in the same house...which was beautiful in itself. What a way to make families come together...and they all still love each other!
So we go to our hotel...Quality Inn, which was so not quality. More like NASTY INN. Stained floor, brown blanket as a comforter, so much black mold in the shower...ewww And get this $165 a night! SO...it was sucky. It was an adventure, till we found out there was a $99 special walk in rate. A-holeeeoooos! My Mom is so ticked off. She is cute when she gets all feisty.
We went to the rehersal dinner. It was real nice.
Next day, my Aunt, Mom and I explored the area.
I climbed the Kill Devil Dunes.
We went to the Lost Colony.
I took a lot of pictures.
We went to the outlets and I didn't purchase 1 thing!
haha
We went to 5 guys, burgers and fries. YUM.
We went back and I went on the beach by myself for an hour or so. It was lovely.
Now, with my 2 year old, days on the beach are spent being active and making sand castles, looking for sand crabs and seashells, walking down the beach... Just to lay there, or jump through the waves without worry was a nice change...but I so badly wanted my son and hubby with me too. The silence with myself was real nice though. It was like my meditations came to life. It was nice. I can't wait to take Ty and Tim there ;)
We went to the wedding.
The wedding planner was interesting. I took lots of pictures.
I broke out my new D200...I am more confident with my D50...
It was a beautiful sunset wedding. The bride looked stunning...the bride and groom cried and it was so sweet.
The reception was yummy with crab cakes and goodness...and YUMMMMM Sangria, that was the best I ever had.
The photographer left early, so I grabbed my camera and took some more pictures.
Fun times.
I stayed the night at the huge house and was up till 5:30 and get this...sober! haha My brother and I had a nice conversation, and I was actually drunk with laughter, because he was so hilarious.
My SIL took me back to the slum hotel and that was sweet of her to do that...cause I know she was exhausted.
We packed, went on the beach again...I took more pictures ;)
We packed up the car.
Left my aunts car mat behind...gotta replace that.
Headed home....yah! I miss my boys.
We stopped at Golden Coral...interesting people. I think we were in Waldorf, MD... Let's just say, the entertainment was free.
We got home...hubby and son sitting on the step outside, waiting for me...I cried.
Get out of the car...Ty runs to me... "Moooommmmyyyy!!!!" The most beautiful sound.
Happy to be home. I had a nice time, but there is no place like home.
Home is definitely where the heart is.

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Starting my diet...such a dirty word...today.
Induction...atkins style for 2 weeks...then the healthy stuff.
Did I mention...going to Disney World in...lets see...how many days...1,2, 4, 7 ....oh...77 days, 15 hours, 43 min and 33 seconds. Think I can drop 20 by then?
Hells yeah!
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Tomorrow, Ty's first Terrific Tots day!