Bronze Beau

How many pictures do you think this guy has posed for?!

Sweet SIXTEEN!!

16 Reasons Why Chelsey is the Coolest:

1) she can dance some crazy moves!

2) spending time with her family is one of her favorite things to do

3) she's REALLY fun to act silly with

4) IMPRESSIONS of people (plus, her famous 'Emily Rose' impression (shhhh.....)

5) she's incredibly creative and an awesome painter!

6) how many girls do YOU know that can play Guitar Hero on EXPERT level??? What?!

7) she has an amazing sense of style :)

8) she is very generous with her time. She's always doing things for other people.

9) she loves Jesus, keeps focused and makes good choices!!!

10) she's brave!!!

11) did I mention that she has one of the best personalities EVER?! She always makes people feel comfortable around her and is so good at making people laugh. =D

12) chelsey has worked really hard and disciplined herself in becoming a great volleyball player!

13) Her name is 'Achmed', she's from Cuba!

14) she shares a not-so-secret love for eating (*like me*)

15) she can simulate a realistic *toot* with only a straw!

16) from the moment she was born until today, she has been beautiful and full of smiles. She is gorgeous and genuine. I am SO happy she is a part of MY FAMILY!!

I love you Chels!
HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY!!

Relaxation and Reading

One thing I love.... VACATION! My most favorite place to be is at or around Disney World and I was super blessed to be able to go this year again!

And, what makes a vacation to Disney World even better? That's easy....

spending my week with my bff and mom,

free lodging and days in the sun at the pool,

sneaking into Disney resorts ;),
riding the monorail and saying my favorite line:
"Por Favor mantanges se alejado las puertas",

free dinner at Disney's best restaurant,
(and being with Mandy for her first 'fish' experience)

a visit to Margaritaville to enjoy the much-missed feeling of a Buffett concert,

and a stack of books to read recommended by friends (and students)!
(My vacation reads: "Tuesdays With Morrie", "My Sister's Keeper", "Dear Me", and "The Breadwinner" - all great books!)

If I could only live on vacation... Okay, let's be honest, I'd settle for living in Disney World! =)