Ernesto

This week has been interesting to say the least and it is only Tuesday! This weekend work was supposed to move into the new office but the building did not pass inspection. Saturday morning we were called in because the moving company came and was taking the boxes. So we were called in only to find out that they had to put all of the boxes on the third floor, when we were working on the second floor so we went home. Don't ask why because for the life of me I can't understand what they were thinking. We finally passed inspection Monday evening. Today, Tuesday, during the storm we were moving stuff to the new office. But we are almost done and will finish whenever we go back to work depending on this storm. We got to go home around 3 and now I am working from home and will do so tomorrow if we can't go in.

People seem to be taking this storm lightly so hopefully we aren't going to get caught off gaurd. However, gas stations are out of gas now and if the happen to have gas the lines are around a 3 hour wait. You can not find water or bread anywhere.

Gilbert and I are as ready as can be. I went to the grocery store with everyone else in Miami last night after work. Other that that we don't have much else to do. We parked out car away from trees just in case and now we will just have to wait and see what happens.

Our life has been boring since our company left. We have been working and that is about it. We were going to the Key West for Labor Day but we will have to wait and see about weather conditions now. Our life will not be exciting until my mom comes in mid September to visit.

More Pictures from Sunday

1. Blowing out the candles
2. Me and Victor (our other nephew)
3. Me and Gilbert dancing
4. Me and Gilbert

Pictures from Birthday Party

1. The guys barbecuing. 2. Jean Marc (Gilbert's brother) and his son Marc
3. Vicky (Jean Marc's wife) and their son Marc
4. Gilbert, his mom, Mai, and Marc
5. Gilbert and Marc

My Birthday

Well my birthday was yesterday (Tuesday August 8th) but we had a pool party for my birthday on Sunday. It was a lot of fun. I was worried about rain, however, it didn't rain and it was extremely hot that day. Next time we have a party we will have to do it on a Friday or Saturday because I thought I was going to die trying to get out of bed for work on Monday.

I got several Rachel Ray cookbooks for my birthday and I can't wait to use them. I don't know who was more excited about these gifts, me or Gilbert. I also got a nice N.C. State clock. I'm looking for just the right place to put it. Gilbert took me shopping and got me the Shakira CD. Since we had the party on Sunday last night we decided to relax. We had a friend of ours and his wife over and watched a movie, Kicking and Screaming, with Will Ferrell in it. However, we all got tired and could not finish it. Man we are getting old! I wasn't expecting much for my birthday and ended up having a very nice day.

More Pictures from the Everglades

Gilbert wringing out his socks and shoes after we got soaking wet on the boat tour.

Pictures from the Everglades

Me and Gilbert at a lake in the Everglades.
Me, Gilbert, and Hannah on the boat tour.

The beautiful grasshopper.
Picture of the park













Bird in the park

Everglades National Park

We went to the Everglades National Park on Saturday. It is not far from where we live. It took about an hour to reach the park and then we drove through the park to the southern tip, Flamingo visitor Center, where we took a boat tour of the park. I did not realize how big the park is and it takes up most of the south west park of the state.

We took our time driving through the park and got out when we saw trails. We saw this very beautiful grasshopper. Hannah had a little problem with the bugs. It seemed like she was a magnet for them and we had to turn around at one point because she was so agitated. At this point I was laughing at her and had to walk behind her so I would not make her angry.

We enjoyed our boat tour. We learned about the park and saw one alligator. On the way back it started to pour and we all got soaking wet. (Look for the picture of Gilbert wringing out his clothes afterwards)

I have always wanted to go to the Everglades and had a great time. I look forward to visiting other areas in the park soon.

More Pics

Promised Pics

Me and Gilbert at Mr. Moes
















Me and Hannah at Bayside.

Me and Gilbert in our messy house.

It's been a while

Sorry it has been so long since the last time we posted. We have had a lot of things going on. First, on July 7th we celebrated our 2 year anniversary! It is amazing how fast the first two years have been.

Then my best friend, Stephanie came down to visit. We had a great time. We went to see Pirates of the Caribbean 2. I loved it, of course because of Johnny Depp, but Gilbert did not like it as much as the first one. While Stephanie was here we had a lot of fun going to the beach, dancing, and going out to eat.

Now my sister Hannah is here for the month. We went to see Miami Vice. I liked it although people booed it at the end of the movie. Gilbert says that is because there was not as much action as people wanted. This weekend we were going to Key West but we have postponed it thanks to Tropical Storm Chris, or is it a hurricane now? Anyways, we are having a pool party for my birthday on Sunday, so we are crossing our fingers for no rain. My birthday is Tuesday and I will be 26. Which is not old, however, I feel myself creeping towards 30 and that is scary.

I'm going to try and post some pictures but I have been having trouble b/c of size of the pictures. I will have to make them smaller so I can put more on the website so bare with me. You know I am not computer savvy when it comes to stuff like this.