Beach Wedding

We attended a wedding while we were in FL, Jacksonville FL. It was a beach wedding at my favorite place on earth…Yes Ponte Vedra Inn. We checked in the day before and look what wedding guests got

So cute

Just one problem…it was in the 40's!!! In spite of the chill it was such a beautiful wedding ceremony right on the beach and the reception was in the surf club. They closed the glass doors to the beach but the other end of the room was open to the pools so they had these large heaters

They were scattered about. We snagged a table right next to one.

I wish I would have taken some pictures of the food. There were so many different dishes and everything was so delicious.

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Busy Bee Is Me!!!

College baseball season is in full swing which makes for a very busy me.
We spent the first two weeks of March in FL. One week for business and one week for baseball. I got to spend some of that time on the beach…Oh how I love the beach.
Busy because I am the team photographer…which means I take about 700 pictures per game, edit those pictures down to about 400, and upload them to the web for the coaches and players. The coach uses my pictures for the college website, the conference website, and local newspapers. Yes I am a published photographer ahem ahem!!! :) I love doing it but it is very time consuming so I have had to put my sweepstakeing on hold.

and every spring training trip needs a mohawk...

…along with the beard that will grow all season. "FEED THE BEARD" as he is fond of saying.

Ahhhh the beach!!!!

The sound of the surf, the warmth of the sun, and Starbucks!!! I'm a happy girl!!!

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A Great Way to start the Summer & A Giveaway!!!

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I wish everyone could start their summer off with a wonderful trip to the beach! I use to think taking an early vacation would leave you with nothing to look forward to the rest of the summer. For the last 16 or so years we have taken our vacations in August (after summer baseball but before fall baseball) Now that my boys are in college and their college baseball is over at the end of May we find ourselves able to take an early June vacation and only miss a few summer games. It turns out that this early vacation is nice...I find myself sitting and smiling while I remember the following:

Now for the Giveaway!!!

Welcome to the Cuisinart Single Serve Keurig Brewing System Giveaway!

brought to you by BuyDig and Kate n' Kaboodle

The Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System is powered by Keurig and perfect for personal use or entertaining. Using the Keurig K-Cup, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. In addition to the over 200 varieties of K-Cups, the Cuisinart Brewing System includes the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter that can be filled with your favorite ground coffee.

My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System Features: (from the Cuisinart Website)

• Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time
• Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first
• Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills
• Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control
• Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance
• 5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting
• Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever
• Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs
• BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee)
• My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit
• 12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer
• Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste
• Limited 3-Year Warranty
• BPA Free

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time
Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first
Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills
Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control
Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance
5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting
Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever
Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs
BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee)
My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit
12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer
Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste
Limited 3-Year Warranty
BPA Free - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time
Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first
Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills
Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control
Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance
5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting
Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever
Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs
BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee)
My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit
12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer
Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste
Limited 3-Year Warranty
BPA Free - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Read Kate n' Kaboodle's Review of the Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System here.

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Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is

Spring had sprung/Bathroom reviews

Coming home from 2 weeks in FL to this beautiful spring weather has been so wonderful. Going to baseball games and not freezing...priceless. The boys continued to play well during the rest of their games in FL. The internet connection was horrible at our hotel so I couldn't keep you up to date on the games like I wanted to. It felt so good to be in the sun and between the games and the beach I got myself a nice head start on my summer tan :)


Vero Beach
Vero Beach was so nice. We stayed right on the beach and we were in walking distance of all these great little stores. I was only able to shop at a few of them because most of them are closed by 6pm. But it was nice to window shop after dinner.

Traveling is wonderful but for a crohnie it can be challenging...throw in hours and hours at baseball fields and the challenge can quickly become a nightmare. First of all eating on the run = eating foods that don't like me = pain/discomfort. Then theres the bathroom issue!!! Its hard enough to find clean bathrooms during the road trip but finding them at baseball fields...well lets just say I usually just don't eat. Well not this trip! I not only found many clean bathrooms during our 12 hours of driving (the more I travel the more I get to know the fast food places who have nice bathrooms) but the baseball fields all had REAL bathrooms that were clean and in great working condition. Oh and the one field had a great concession stand that sold all the typical baseball field foods but also sold fruit and vegie trays and granola bars....much better choices for me.

As you know the first week was baseball but the second week hubby was working which means playtime for me :) We left Vero Beach and drove to Ft. Myers for one day and I have to say the holiday inn we stayed in was the nicest holiday inn i've ever stayed in (and I've stayed in lots) Everything clean and new and in the restaurant a complimentary pasta bar with a chef who makes your dish right there and it was goooooood. Service was wonderful! We went to Ft. Myers to visit my cousin and her husband and go to lunch with them. Of course i spied an outlet mall so I went there first :) after racing through as many stores as possible we had a wonderful visit and lunch and then off to Bradenton for a day, dinner with a customer (where I experienced one of the few bad bathrooms of the trip...blah).

Next stop...my favorite place...
Ponte Vedra!!!
We usually stay at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Suites but they were completely booked so we stayed at the Ponte Vedra Lodge and Club (first time there for me)



...and I love it there too. Especially for the cooler months and I'll show you why!
(sorry these first two pictures are dark...I was too excited to check my camera settings)

Awesome and comfy window seat with a view of the ocean.


Balcony facing the ocean




A fireplace!!!


Balcony facing....


...the fire pit!


Also a great place to sit in the sun during the day and look out at the ocean.

All that and.....


...a lovely bathroom!!!

Love, Laugh, and Always know where the nearest bathroom is