And We're Back

We have spent the last 12 days in Orlando, visiting my parents (Ryder's Mena and Papaw). My brother was in town and my sister came to visit, too. My father had to work in NE until Thursday so we only got to see him for 2 1/2 days, but it was so good to be home. We hadn't been back since October of last year and BOY! has Ryder changed! I think everyone was surprised to see what a little boy he is now compared to that baby they saw last. 

We spent the weekend with my sister SHOPPING AT THE OUTLETS! We have outlets here, but there is something special about the Orlando outlets. I do believe they are better than any others. Especially the Janie and Jack and the Victoria's Secret outlet. I got some amazing sweatpants for about $17. SAY WHAT?! you say...yes, $17 for a pair of super soft boyfriend pants...however I did get a size too big so I've got to go to the ones out here and find smaller sizes. I also have a friend from Birmingham making a workout top for me that says "Sweating for His Homecoming". I got a size too big in that top, too, so I've got to go get a smaller one. Ya'll should definitely check out her page, Tootlebugs on Etsy or Tootlebugs on Facebook. She has some great things and reasonable prices!!! I just got the most adorable bracelet from my SIL. It's red with white polkadots and has a blue anchor with my initials in yellow....I'll post pics of it soon when I unpack.

Back to our trip. We were going to go to the beach with my aunt and cousin one day, but my cousin got sick and we ended up going to a local Community Park which as a little splash pad in it...RYDER LOVED IT!!!!!!!

We went to Panera to eat after. Ryder is a sucker for their macaroni and cheese...or their "CHEESE!". He fell asleep on the way home and didn't even wake when I got him out of the car to put him down for a nap. He played in the pool with my aunt afterwards. Boy does that kid think he is a big boy! Loves trying to swim by himself, kicking his legs and moving his arms. 

We had a little birthday party for Ryder and ordered 4Rivers BBQ, which, if you're in the central Florida area, you HAVE TO TRY. It's some of the best you will ever have. Their brisket is amazing! Pulled chicken-AMAZING! Coleslaw, BAKED BEANS, green beans, mac n cheese (per Ryder)-AMAZING. And my cousin was raving about their bread pudding....anyway....You have to try it.... It was nice to have some family around and get to celebrate Ryder's and Katie's birthdays. 

It was great to have almost 2 weeks off to not have to do anything and to be able to lay out by the pool and get a small tan. I really think, if I won the huge lottery in FL, or found a money tree (bother are just as

realistic as the other...), I could be a stay at home mom and go to the gym, go to the outlets, and lay out by the pool all day. I really don't think I could get bored. It was so relaxing. It's definitely my goal to get back to Windermere. The weather is perfect and the humidity really wasn't that bad, especially next to the pool haha.
Well, it's back to the grind, starting tomorrow. My sister is coming to visit on Thursday, so between now and then and in between classes and gym (when I have time these first two weeks) and taking Ryder to school, I've got to unpack, put clothes up that I washed and folded from BEFORE I left and pick up and wash sheets. We are very excited to have both Aunt Katie AND Uncle Andrew come to see us! Ryder loves them both so much and will be so excited to have them here! (Ya'll just don't judge when my house isn't completely picked up. It's not dirty, by any means, it's just "lived-in", organized chaos if you will haha).
Until next time...

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