Sea World and Scotty

 Sisters!

 The first show... Dolphins!!

 This one was funny... she refused to go back in the holding tank because she was too excited to be out in the arena. They totally stopped the show until she went back in...

 And the teenage frenzy begins. See Scotty coming out??

 Yep, VIPs sit this close :)

 That's my sisters friend on guitar, front left. He got us the park passes, VIP seats, and a meet and greet with Scotty!

 Too cute ;) I will upload the photo I got when him as soon as I find it...

 Scotty's bass guitar player ;) Our Nashville connection!

 Of course Shamu was the real show! We went and caught him before we left the park to head back to Ft. Lauderdale.

Finale!

We couldn't go to Florida and not make the drive up to Sea World when we had an opportunity like this one!!  It was so much fun and totally worth the trip!

Ft. Lauderdale... SPRING BREAK!!!

 Sake, Sake, Sake, BOMB!!! At Tap & Cork

 Enjoying the nightlife. It was at least midnight and it was a ghost town. Apparently party people in south Florida don't go out until 1 in the morning and don't go home until like 6am. It's a crazy life!

 We Are Here!! Famous family photo pose :) This is Max, our cousin, who we stayed with.

 Ah...

Looking like respectable spring breakers :) SPRING BREAK!!!

Since I never actually had a spring break, I figured why not! Mr. L had just left for Afghanistan and my sister needed somebody to go with. We had a free place to stay and a week to lay on the beach. Fabulous. Don't mind if I do!

MIA

So I know I have been MIA. Mr. L is deployed and I have been traveling and keeping myself busy. But more posts to come, Promise.

Photo Shoot!

He sits in our sunroom with his head on the step up and uses it as a pillow... too funny. This is the spot where I found him so I pulled out the fun new camera.
This was the final shot... looking pretty pooped after a busy day!
And a mid-way down shot. I know I always post photos of him but I wanted to play :) I love this lighting though... will have to remember this time of day.

Pinterest Find!

Do you see any cables? NO YOU DON'T!
For a $9 basket from Michaels, our cables are all hidden! The only one you see in the top picture is the HDMI cable connecting to Mr. L's laptop, which isn't a permanent cable. Thanks Pinterest!

Zzzzz

Bet you can't tell me that's not the sweetest face you ever saw!!!

Congrats, MR. C!!

Cutting the cake with a saber. Of course.
Flag to sign
Yummy cake!!
Yay!! Unfortunately we didn't get a photo with the man of the hour :( He is Mr. L's college professor and long time mentor. He retired after 25 years and of course we had to be there to celebrate!! Can't call him a Major anymore... he's a Mr. from here on out!

Inside the Broadmoor

I know these are kind of random and in no particular order, but here's the 5 piece bath...
Bed after turn-down service. You can see the window that opens up to the bathroom. P.S. Can you SEE that flat screen in the bathroom?!?! It was one of 3 we had in the room.
We have a fire-place, dahling ;)
The bed all made up.

Coffee nook
Another view of the bathroom.
The lobby to our building, the South Tower. I didn't get any photos of the main hotel, but if you go on their website you can see the crazy-ness. I'm talking mosaic tiles on the floors and ceilings, marble, statues, art, and pretty much the most opulent place you could imagine. It's like being in a palace or something. Mr. L surprised me and it was such a treat!!

Feels like home...

The view from our hotel, the Broadmoor. It's the only 5-Star, 5-Diamond hotel in the country!! Check it out here: http://www.broadmoor.com/
Cheyenne Mountain looking pretty foggy and romantic-y.
The kissing camels. Do you see them?
Ahhhh...

Mr. L and I went back to the springs to visit/celebrate with his long time mentor and teacher from college who retired from the Army. We had some time for sight-seeing and I ended up staying longer to visit my friends. Such a great getaway!!

Rangerrrrr

Mr. L and his Dad
And Mom
And cousin Katie
His buddy Clay
My family
Part of the Rangers In Action Demonstration
YAY!!!
Part of the demonstration. Yes, they actually had to do this in Ranger School
Notice the line of 4 guys hanging from the helicopter
Belaying
Cake made by me :)
Yep, they had to do this too!

We were all so proud of Mr. L! He failed the 12 mile road march his first try, then went back a second time and went straight through with no recycyles! Yayo!!!

I'll be home for Christmas...

The whole family was home!!! First time in at least 5 years!
Extended family Christmas in the sunroom
All tuckered out!
Dad playing the new dance game for the Wii
Bo enjoying his candy cane bone
Love this one!
Bo's Spider Man rolley backpack, for the "special" pup he is!
Brunch!