Lazy blogger...

Yep that's me. A lazy blogger. Well, I've been out of town a LOT in the last month. It makes it very difficult to feel normal, sit down at the computer and do anything. I'm back home finally. The last couple of weeks I spent at the old house with Dustin and the Bro's. It was fun and relaxing. At the same time, by the end I was getting stressed out. I'm an introvert and being around people all the time isn't easy for me. I started to get tired and in need of my own space. I'm always torn because I love spending time there in Butler where all my friends and family are. I rode my bike on the trail every day in the searing heat...and loved it! Now I'm back home and loving it as well. I've been cleaning and putting the apartment back together because....my parents and brother are on their way here as we speak! Yay!!!

So, here are some pics from our beach vacation with Travis' side of the family. It was very fun and relaxing as well. Travis and I rode our bikes a lot. I must of REALLY been relaxing, because I didn't take many pictures at all. Oh well...here they are!


My nephew Elijah!


My niece Ashlee!


My nephew Conrad!


Travis and I hit up Port City Java several times. Ahhhh I wish we had those around here.


We went to the Cape Fear Serpentarium. So fun!

This guy was sooo happy!!! :D

Loved the texture and colors of this one. So inspiring.

just checking in!

Hi!

Well, we've had a nice little vacation. The first full day was really warm. It was so nice to actually see the sun! It has been much colder ever since. We shopped and ate A LOT after the first day! HA! I promised Travis I wouldn't weigh myself for at least 5 days after we get home!

As much as I love vacation I miss my boys at home, Dustin and Neko! Driving 12 hours tomorrow. See ya later!

*squee*

Hello everyone! My husband have embarked on our little journey to Myrtle Beach. We left shortly before 2:00 so we could get to Art Whino before it closed. I almost thought I was going to miss my opportunity to go because our GPS totally led us to a random dead end street! Luckily my hubbie had printed directions from googlemaps.com that were right. We finally made it and in plenty of time.

Showing at Art Whino is the art of Bryan Collins! I have just recently discovered his art, and was instantly taken by it. So amazing in every way. If you're not familiar with his stuff check out his blog here and his Etsy shop here.. I could not believe when I found out that his art was going to be at a location that I'd be able to go see!! Anyway, on with the story... Finally we got there and instantly my breath was taken away. I found myself welling up with tears again and again. Haha! I couldn't help it! The paintings are so amazing as is, but in conjunction with the titles they are deeply moving and inspirational. You know when you watch a movie that really moves you, so much that you are in another world thinking about it for a day or two? I'm afraid that's what I'm going to be going through for the next couple days! If Bryan himself reads this I hope he's not totally creeped out by it! Trust me, I'm /fairly/ normal, I just love good art.

So here's a few shots I took at Art Whino. So glad my hubbie took this small detour for me! It was so worth it!