Reunion

We recently attended Kevin's 10 year reunion. A lot can happen in a decade, the result of which is a lot of boring chatter! Oviedo High School Graduate of 2001:

I quickly caught on to the fact that I wasn't there to be supportive. My sole purpose was to make Kevin look good. This resulted in a lot of stomach sucking in, and dropping the fact that Kevin was a National Champion (one can't brag about themselves!)

I clearly did a good job as I was rewarded with a trip to the Dessert Lady.
I just wish that my Secondary School held reunions so that Kevin could return the favor!

Lesson Learned

I try to wear my wedding ring as little as possible, mainly due to a small mishap I had a couple years back resulting in the ring being cut from my finger. But after a nice lady at the ice cream shop asked us if we were brother and sister, I have decided that it is probably time to start wearing it again.

It would probably also help if we didn't coordinate outfits on a daily basis.

What a Ponce

We went to visit the oldest city in America in honor of me turning a quarter century. The irony doesn't stop there, as one of the cities attraction is the Fountain of Youth. I get the hint Kevin!

Juan Ponce de Leon founded St. Augustine back in the 1500s and it's been old ever since. We had a great time wondering around the city, seeing the sights and shops, and enjoying the beautiful beaches.

I just love a man in uniform: (further photo evidence provided upon request)

Albino peacock!

Sunrises are so worth getting up for.

Fountain of youth water = disgusting!!!

Miss Congeniality has nothing on this guy:

25 really isn't all that bad. Plus I always feel better after reminding myself that Kevin will always be older!!!

She Loves Me

I've never read "The Five Love Languages", but I have a pretty good feeling that the number one way I feel love is: Quality Time.

Kevin thinks it weird that my sisters and I fight over one-on-one time with our parents (probably proving that all Saltzman girls are a little too much alike) - but that's because he has never spent quality alone time with them. They are fantastic! One-on-one time means:

1. Lots of praise of how well you are doing

2. Having Fun

3. Being spoilt (but only slightly)

4. Getting a lecture (admittedly for our own benefit)

When my mum decided to come visit me in Florida I felt pretty special. (She also visited my other sisters on this trip, however, I believe this was a way of disguising the fact that I am the favourite.)

Her trip was short, but we squeezed a lot in:

We went on an air boat ride and saw at least 30 alligators, all of which were disgusting:

We spent the day at Epcot, where I spent the whole day being educated about the world I live in.

Photo taken especially for Katie: Photo taken especially for Noah: I was pretty upset that they didn't decide to memorialize Beauty and the Beast out of shrubbery, honestly what were they thinking?

We ate a lot of yummy food, did a small amount of shopping and had arts and crafts time. As it turns out "blowing" eggs is really hard, and painting them isn't much easier. But I now have a cute Easter display!

Thank you for coming to see me, I feel so loved!

Tornado Warning

These past few days we experienced some extreme weather and were even on Tornado Warnings for two days. (Yet for some reason I still had to go to work...what's the deal with that?)

A lot of trees came down, roads flooded and people lost power. I got to experience that first hand at my doctor's appointment which was conducted via flashlight.

I told Dani we were on Tornado Warning and she asked me if I know what to do if one hits, we both came up with the exact same answer (proving that we are definitely sisters):

1. Lay in the bath tub

2. Find your Rubie Red Slippers.

I should probably go look up the real answer.....

Eagle Scout saves Girl Scout Cookie Eater

Savannah, GA; birthday place of Julliet Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts, saw the true meaning of the scouting program this past weekend.
On a typical Saturday during Girl Scout Cookie season, young Girl Scouts can be found on the corner of Mrs Gordon Low's birthday place, selling their many flavors of delicious Girl Scout Cookies. As a young, handsome tourist couple strolled through the dreamy Savannah streets towards this corner they were not met with smiling young faces hoping to be the best seller this year but by a sea of worried eyes not knowing what to do.
Minutes before a local lady decided that having waited over a year for Girl Scout Cookie season she just had to have some Samoas. She pulled off the side of the road, leaving her car running with money in hand to quickly buy the much sought after cookies. In her desperation to taste the delicious coconut, she realized she had locked herself out of her car.
As the aforementioned young, handsome tourist couple approached, the wife quickly surmized the situation and pointed out to the now small crowd that her husband was an Eagle Scout and had his burglarizing badge. No time was wasted, a coat hanger was quickly placed into the young man's hands and he was ushered towards the running station wagon. Within less than 2 minutes the handsome hero had opened the door. The crowd was joyous. Several praises to the heavens and plenty of hugs were shared.
Without much further ado the lady grabbed her cookies and drove off with a gentle toot of the horn and a friendly wave, leaving the crowd to stand on thinking of the true meaning of the scouting program, and also wondering if their own cars were safe as the tourist hero had gotten into the car a little too quickly.

On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Challenge Accepted

When my mum told me she had booked her flight to Orlando she said she expected me there with bells and whistles on. And I just love a challenge. Ergo:

I knew keeping my dress would come in handy one day.