Thank Goodness this is turning out to be such an eventful summer. Everything happens for a reason so they say. And i'm unemployed this summer and I'm actually beginning to consider it a blessing. I haven't had a fun-filled summer in so long. The past few years, I was working all summer with a few 2-3 day trips squeezed in here and there and then right back to work. I was laid off earlier this year and i am beginning to really enjoy the fact that this summer is going to be so much fun. I sound like a kid again, I know. But sometimes, you really just need to get away, have a good time, go shopping, eat out, pamper yourself and your family and just ENJOY life. That's exactly what I plan to do all summer long. I just got back from a 2 day trip to Virginia Beach with my family and my daddy just called me to confirm another longer trip to VA within the next 2 weeks. Then my mother called me and invited us to go with them on their family Vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC for 4-5 days. Also, my daddy and all of us are going to Nags Head, NC for about 3 days and renting a house there. So my summer is packed full of Beach fun and I cannot wait. I absolutely LOVE every minute of it and especially the quality time I am getting to spend with my little boy and all the neat new places he is getting to encounter. I am so happy.

I especially cannot wait to go to Myrtle Beach, SC. My mother and stepfather rent this really awesome condo that belongs to some family friends. It's very nice, furnished, has a kitchen and right by the beach. My husband will be working but me and my little boy are going to spend the week with them and my little brother and sister. Me and my brother have already made quite a few plans. As most of you know, I'm a rocker chick, LOVE my rock music. Myrtle Beach has a Hard Rock Cafe, a House of Blues, and a KISS Coffeehouse. A coffeehouse devoted to the Rock Group KISS and covered with their memorabilia. I absolutely cannot wait to go I'm counting down the days. We've also planned to visit the Aquarium there, the Aquarium in VA Beach, Planet Hollywood, MedEvil Times, The GO-Kart Tracks and Putt-Putt. I plan on having a wonderful summer and showing my little boy what a family vacation is all about. My husband will not be going to Myrtle Beach with us except for maybe 2-3 days, however, he will be able to go on all the other great trips. Thank God for such a wonderful and beautiful family and the ability to spend awesome quality time together on wonderful trips like the ones we have planned. We are truly blessed.

Everyday My little boy does something else to make me just love him even more. He is now officially a water bug. He loves the ocean. Anyways on to my mini-vacation.

We decided to get out of town for a few days so we drove to Norfolk, VA yesterday early in the morning and went to the Zoo. We enjoyed seeing all the animals, riding the train and having family time. Me, my husband, my little boy, my dad, stepmom and stepsister all went.

After that, we drove a few miles to Virginia Beach and spent the day sunning and swimming on the beach, My little boy is at the age where he absolutely adores the beach. He LOVED the water, loved the sand and didn't want to leave so we didn't. My dad decided we were going to stay so we got a room near the ocean and parked the car. We ate dinner at this really awesome restaurant called the Jewish Mother, it's actually been featured on The Food Network. They have signature sandwiches and desserts. It was nice. After that, we went walking down Atlantic Ave, which is where all the store were. We had a wonderful time, took pictures, saw live shows and did a little shopping. My stepmom got me the cutest Virginia Beach puppy shirt and my dad got me an awesome purple tye-dyed VA Beach shirt. It's great. We went back to the room and laughed the night away and had such a great time together. I'm an absolute Daddys Girl and we all get along so well it was marvelous. This morning we got up and ate some breakfast and walked back over and spent the day at the beach. Finally we made the 1.5hr drive back home. It was so nice to be away if just for a couple days. We had a great time and got some awesome stuff. I really enjoyed myself except for the fact I now resemble a pretty red lobster lol.  I'm on fire. Guess my theme song of the day would go a little something like this....

I'm burning, I'm burning for you lol

As Corny as it may sound I still have an obsession with the Carebears. I know, I know I'm a little old for that but they are just so cute. They are pretty much the only thing I haven't grown out of, well that and puppies lol.

Oh well.

Have a wonderful day.

I find this to be a very inspiring verse to me. It's very strong and says alot.