Valentines Day Surprises

This Valentines day was filled with good things.

There was a date with my best girlfriend.
There were pretty flowers.
There were suckers from my coworkers.
There were chocolate covered strawberries I stole from Mom and Steve.

But the most epic part of my night is when Steve walks in and hands me a brown paper bag. This was inside.
"I didn't know what to get you, Happy Valentines Day Kelly."

Step Dad Steve, for the win.

Phils Phases Updated

1. The gun phase
2. The glowstick dancing phase
3. The bartering things on craigs list things phase
4. The bang phase
5. The P90X phase

And I really want to add "owning all of Mikes old stuff" phase, but everyone is in agreement that this is really more of a way of life.

LAME

So my laptop, cell phone, and car all decided to crap out in the same week. NOT COOL.

To quote the Hayden brothers "Everything I own is either a. broken b. crap to begin with."

Weekending In Ontario

"Hey you guys, let's go on a weekend trip to the falls! It'll be so much fun, we can get away for a while, see nature, have some beers, oh and we can catch the UFC fight up there!"

Sounds GREAT in theory. Let's take a look at how the trip actually went.

Upon departure:
"It's 234 miles to Canada, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. "
"OH CANADA...wait I have no idea what the rest of the words are."
Right about when we entered New York:
"Oh wait, no one has directions? Oh it's fine just use the gps...Oh you mean it doesn't come preloaded with maps of Canada? Thank God for cell phones...wait this doesn't have Canada either...shit."

Upon pulling into the hotel:
"Oh this is the hotel? I was expecting it to be a total crap hole. This doesn't look so bad, good pick Lauren!"

Upon entering the room:
"Oh it smells, do you guys smell that?"
"Well it doesn't look so bad...hey look we have a mini fridge, that could come in handy. "
"Guys seriously don't touch the bedding if you don't have to, we'll go get the sheets...and buy towels...and purel."

"Oh guy's...oh no, they didn't even change the towels... OR CLEAN THE TOILET! Going to the bathroom is not happening this weekend."
"Wait a minute, why do the lights not work?"
"What do you mean there are no outlets!"
"Did someone punch a hole in the wall?!"
"Maybe we spoke too soon"
John: "No way this place is awesome!! Look, the TV is preset to Spike!!! This place was MADE for us!"

Upon waking up the next morning:
"Did the pimps with the domestic dispute keep anyone else up last night?"
"Will someone help me shower without actually taking a shower?"
(yes that's right, I leaned my head over the shower...no way I was getting naked in the bathroom where black mold came to retire.)
"I had a dream there was a dead hooker under the bed...no John don't actually look, I don't want to know."

Upon seeing the falls and it's millions of gift shops:
"This was definitely cooler when I was seven."
Saturday nights in Canada:
"Oh that little Mexican canteena looks good"
"Wait...why is everyone that works here Jewish..."
"We're getting charged extra for sour cream?!? I'm starting to miss America."

Well that was the trip, I'm writing it off as a fabulous adventure/lost weekend with some of my favorite people. Would I ever do it again? Sure why not, but I'm staying at a Marriott and I'm getting a tan.

For Jen

My brother and sister in law (Mike and Jen) first started me on my blogging adventure many many years ago. Since then, I've had both truly wonderful and terrible blog postings. And have this year let my blog fall to the wayside. I recently received an email from Jen demanding new blog posts, now those of you that know Jen, know that she doesn't get demanding very often (unless Addie starts acting up), so for her to complain about my lack for blogging was a wake up call. So here we go again, Things I love about my sister Jen.

1. She almost never loses her cool, whether she's angry or upset, she holds it together.
2. She can organize really really well, I mean with labels on drawers and twisty ties. It's serious stuff.
3. She always has time to listen to my boring stuff, even with a full time job, two kids, a bible study, and all the chores and stuff (yes i know Mike you help a lot too).
4. She's good at tons of stuff, yet she's secure enough in her own talents to embrace other peoples.
5. She always lets me come over and see the kids, this might not sound like a big deal to some people, but I consider myself very fortunate that both of my sis in laws make sure that seeing Aunt Kelly is a priority. I love you both for that.
6. She has the best laugh, Jen's laugh is so fun and infectious, you can't help but smile.
7. She comes up with awesome nicknames that I like to steal such as LadyLoo, Lovebug that kind of stuff.
8. She still uses the word "Booyah" and makes it sounds cool.
9. Has a seemingly unlimited supply of patience.
10. Makes me my own supply of shortbread squares, ever since I was little, because she knows they are my favorite.

Ladies and Gents, one of the best women I know, Jen "The Pons" Medved.

Maine and Canada

I had the best vacation ever. I really did. Here are the highlights (in no particular order).
1. Spectacular Sunsets


2. Free room service 24/7. I love cheeseburgers at 2 am and breakfast in bed.

3. Kayaking in Bar Harbor (picture on waterproof cam, still waiting to get developed).
4. LOBSTER and lots of it.
4. St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada.
Reversing Rapids at high tide(totally amazing even though it looks peaceful)
5. Sweet sea caves, coupled with wonderful chowder, wonderful company, and homemade biscuits.
6. Beating John at chess. Epic win for sure.
7. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Final resting place for most Titanic victims (just for you Kelsey).
Peggy's Cove, the most beautiful place on the eastern seaboard as far as I'm concerned.

I adore Canada and totally love Maine. :) Amazing Trip.

New Background

Now I know my background says "happy easter", but my old one got deleted and I like this one. Don't judge :)