2013 Vacation

Back when we were on our Honeymoon, Josh and I decided that every year we should take one major vacation...with the intention it be around our anniversary. Last year it was supposed to be to Orlando and then this year would be a trip back to Jamaica. However, since we bought our house last year, we had to push back our plans. So, this year we saved our pennies and planned to take a trip to Orlando the first week of November. And what a week it was. We arrived early Sunday night to our hotel and didn't leave until Saturday afternoon. In a 6 day period we saw three different sets of family, went to FIVE theme parks, shopped at two outlet malls, and drove from Tennessee to Florida and back again. Talk about an action packed vacation. But it was sooo worth it.  Now for some pictures. We took a lot, how will I ever decide which to show????

In front of the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom

The Everest roller coaster at Animal Kingdom

Do I really need to say??

 

Riding Aladdin's magic carpets

It took me 23 years...but I finally met her!

Yes....I made Josh wait 30 minutes for this moment in life.

This is what happens on the tea cups

Our future home

Speechless. Every time.

Rock-n-Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios

aka MGM

L.O.V.E.

The Hulk roller coaster at Universal Islands of Adventure

Josh's  hero....or alter ego. Still not sure which.

Hogwarts!

Spiderman 3D movie ride

"AAAAHHH a dinosaur!"

Two year Anniversary dinner

 

And that's just SOME  pictures from my phone. We have tons more from my camera and Josh's camera....you would think it was our first time there. But we had a blast. It was great to share our anniversary in a place that we both adore and just to be able to have a whole week together. Here's to many more anniversary vacations in the future. Even if it's just for a couple days, as long as I have Josh to share them with, I don't care where we go.

 



Hi...remember me????

There is absolutely NO way it's been March since I last wrote anything. No way. I am terrible. Awful. The worst. Please forgive me??? I know what you are thinking...We've heard this story before. But I promise, I will REALLY try to not let you down again. Ok. So now that's been said and we have all forgiven me (right?)...where did I last leave you??? Oh my goodness. It was after our mini vacay to Atlanta. Ok...so let's just breeze through the last 7 months and we should be caught up on the major events.

APRIL
This sweet lil nugget was born.

 

Avery Grace Landis

April 12, 2013

8 lbs. 18 inches

 

 

MAY



 

We celebrated my mom and dad's birthdays.  Josh and  I also took a trip to Nashville to take AG's 1 month photos. Josh really wants to get started back into photography and doing portraits (for any of you who might need some pictures taken....such as holiday pictures...hint hint nudge nudge ) so it worked out well, Chris and Kittie got portraits of the baby and we got some for a portfolio. These are a few of my favorites...such a silly lil girl even at 1 month.

 





 Josh also had the opportunity to take some pictures of Rikki and her mom for mothers day. And it gave me a chance to catch up with both of them and Austin. Again, a few of my favorite pictures from that day.

 

 

 

JUNE



If I remember correctly, not a whole lot happened in June. We worked.... a lot. The Big Chill (where I work) celebrated it's 16th birthday. Oh, and Josh and I got to go to the final night of Riverbend to see our favorite band, O.A.R.

JULY
Work. Lame.
And another photo shoot in Nashville. 3 months!

AUGUST
More work. Even more lame.

SEPTEMBER
Josh's birthday!!!! YAAAY. Even though I had to work all weekend..we got to spend Sunday and Monday together to celebrate.

OCTOBER
AG turned 6 months! Chris and Kittie hosted a little half birthday for her. Unfortunately, Josh couldn't go because of work, so I got to play photographer. I think this might be one of my favorites from her party.

AG's party dress was made by her GiGi (my mom)

We also celebrated Halloween at the Big Chill. It's our last Halloween at the Market Street location...we will be moving to the north shore after the first of the year..so we went all out this year and had TWO parties. One the Saturday before Halloween and another on Halloween. I was a lion at one and a sailor girl the next.

Hmm..let's see what else happened in October......

Chris and Kittie announced they got MARRIED!

finally. hehe

 

And...that brings us up to date. Not a whole lot happened....but the stuff that did is pretty dern excitin'. Thanks for being patient with me! I'll have more coming as to our November activities (spoiler alert! We just got back from vacation!! )