Finishing the Florida Album!

Even though Darrin and I both felt sea sick, we felt better later for pizza. Travis had the great idea to pick it up and find a beach to watch the sunset. We thought it would be easy in FL...not so much, lots of private beaches in the keys! We finally found a public park just in time.

For as long as I can remember, I've been called "Shell", so I couldn't pass up stopped @ Shell World for some pictures after pizza!

Our last day of spring break 2009 was spent at the pool, working on our tans...before heading back home to the snow!

For our last night, we decided to head north to South Beach. There's either lots of money there or lots of people pretending to have money, probably both! We though TGIFridays would be cheaper, but that wasn't the case. Oh well, it was still fun to sit outside and people watch!

Homeward bound after an awesome vacation!

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Dive In!

This layout idea was scraplifted from the MB. I have never put so much time into a one page layout, but I really like how it turned out!

Darrin and decided to skip the pool and take a snorkle tour instead...hoping to see some neat fish. It was so windy and wavy, all the fish were scared away! We spent most of our time at sea laying on our backs with the fins in the air. We anchored off behind the coral reefs and had strict instructions to NOT stand on the reef or hit it with our fins. It grows at the height of a tshirt a year (thickness). If you damange it, you're fined $100 per square inch of damage! It was so exhausting and cold, we didn't stay in the water long...and neither did most everyone else on our tour!

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More Florida LOs

Random pics of our resort. We were on the 3rd floor, Oceanside. When we walked out of our condo we over looked the parking lot and pool behind that. Not too bad for a free condo!!



Another relaxing day by the pool on Wednesday. The weather was perfect...warm, but not too hot. Snowflakes were flying around back home!!

More scrappin'!!!

After shopping, we walked to the docks to check out the cruise ships. We tried to convince our husbands that a cruise should be our next vacation, but we were unsuccessful! Yes, we wore our sweatshirts ALL day while in Key West...crazy!


After we were finished shopping, we started bar hopping to all the neat bars Key West has to offer! Don't worry, we were all good kids, no heavy drinking going on:) We sat on the porch of Island Dogs, it was a nice break after much shopping!


Sloppy Joes was our favorite bar! It was SO busy and the band was awesome! This was actually the same band that was playing @ The Hog's Breath (where we had lunch)! I got a Pain in the A$$, which was a rumrunner mixed with pina colada...so good!


We had a coupon for BOGO margaritas @ The Bull and Whistle Bar, so we *had* to check it out! Us and one other couple were the only ones there! There wasn't even a bartender...so we left without our drinks after these pics where taken. Oh well...time to head home anyways!



After spending a relaxing day @ the pool Tuesday recovering from Key West the day before, Darrin and I caught this beautiful sunset from our balcony.

Time to catch up!!!

Beautiful sunset from our balcony on Saturday night. LOVED the view:)



Sunday we hung out by the pool until we were rained out. As soon as we were back @ the condo, the weather cleared up, but was chilly. We decided to go on a Sunset Catamaran Cruise. What fun!! It was actually too cloudy to see the sun set, but it was still a great experience! Saw lots of actor and actresses vacation homes. The rum punch was awesome! Travis even got to sail for a little bit.


Monday morning we headed south to Key West. The trip took about 3 hours. The water was an amazing shade of blue! I literally looks hundreds of pics just en route to Key West.



I wanted a picture of one of the MANY bridges, and snapped one of our sexy car too:)



Another stop further south. On Sept 2. 1935 a great storm with 200mph winds and 20ft waves took the lives of 100 men attempting to build a bridge to connect the Keys, replacing the Ferry System. The camp and railway were destroyed. The piers shown in the lower right picture stand as a memorial.



Just because:)


The famous Key West buoy.

After finally finding a parking spot, we headed up and down Duval Street to shop!


Of course neither Marcy nor I could pass up the Coach Outlet! The men weren't too pleased, but tolerated it well:) I only spent $25 on a wristlet and scarf, he should have been happier!

Taking a lunch break @ the Hog's Breath Saloon. GREAT place! Marcy and I each got a Key Lime Pie drink. So good! Even got to keep the cup...for $8, it should have been bigger though!

More Florida Pics!

These pics were taken right after we got our rental car...trying to find some place to eat! I LOVE the "FLORIDA" stickers on the bottom...those are from Amanda G! Thanks Amanda:)

After being on the road for about an hour, we made it to the first bridge..."the gateway to the keys".

Finally able to use the new Cricut Cart "Life's a Beach"! The palm tree and font is from the cart. Here are random pics from our condo shortly after arriving. Marcy and I unpacked our clothes while the boys relaxed..typical!
I completely stole this LO from someone on the Cricut MB...right down to the polka dotted paper! She just did such a great job on it..I wanted one!
We had a great view from our tiny balcony!!
After unpacking, it was time to hit the pool!! Marcy and I had our alcoholic "bubbas" nearby at all times!!

Some Florida Layouts:)

Below are the first 2 layouts in my Spring Break 2009 Album...more to come!

Here were are waiting at Detroit Int'l Airport around 5am...one of Darrin a row ahead of me (we were all separated (BOO!!) and a pretty cloud picture

What a HOT car!!!! Marcy and I were more than excited to see our boys roll up in this Chrysler 300:)

It's official!!!

After much encouraging, I finally have a blog! I hope to use this site to post all my scrappy layouts, but who knows what else will find it's way here:)

Phew...wasn't as hard as I expected!!