Spring Update Quarantine Edition

Good Morning Friends!  I have been trying to incorporate more green drinks into our lives here at the cottage. Everyone gladly drinks them for their health. Celery juice is a hard drink to drink at first,  but with time you almost crave it. (Almost)

I have been trying to  work on my health. So there isn’t  to many blueberry muffins that are getting eaten by me. I still make Frank and Levi all of their favorites. I’m finding as I get older it’s harder and harder to maintain a decent weight. Do any of you find that as well?

So I go along trying one thing and another. I’ve came to the conclusion that I must stick to something for 6 weeks to see if it’s working for me. I will let you know if what I’ve just started works for me. Until then I won’t share the details.

The weather has been the prettiest I’ve seen in a long time. Temperatures are lower than normal. And it’s been breezy. We are enjoying it so much!

We sit out on the porch most evenings. We’ve been listening to the Unashamed Podcast by Phil and Al Robertson. It’s really good. They talk about the Bible and what’s going on in the world. We have found it interesting.

With quarantine Easter was just another day. No family celebration, no church service..,, I hope it’s the only Easter I ever have like that. 

Savanah still got dressed up. 

I wore a pretty blouse but not to dressed up.

Until next time,

I hope you are enjoying the fabulous spring weather.  

XOXO 

Amy Joleen 

Catching Up

We bought Disney passes in 2019.   But they have been such a disappointment. They no longer put any limit on the number of people that enter the park every day. And let me tell you, It’s CROWDED!! Some days  it’s 2.5 hours to wait on one ride. We have only ridden a few rides the entire time we’ve had the passes. 

We have seen a couple of shows in a years time... it’s know longer the happiest place... it’s the most frustrating. We feel like it was a total waste   of money.

Thank 

This was Epcot. It was so hot this day. And very crowded.

I’m hoping to get a few more visits in before our passes expire. As we will never repurchase them. We will stick to watching the movies.

Levi went on his first flight 

All the way to...

Washington DC! He went with his school and had a great time. 

It was a great experience for him. 

He decided not to go on the school trip to New York City this year. It was his decision as we left it up to him. 

Levi is in his Jr year of high school... so only one more year left. 

It will take several posts to document last year... until next time.

XO

Amy Joleen 

March Randomness

March was an absolutely beautiful month! The dogwood trees have been blooming and I can't think of any thing prettier!



I passed this cottage in downtown Orlando and thought it was so cute. I of course had to stop and take a picture.

We had a birthday girl this month. She turned 22! I can't believe all of this time has gone by... 

Savanah with her cousin Elizabeth.

I bought these for her birthday table. They smelled so good!



Kevin said she needed to tote him home... he may have eaten a bit to much.

Pink with sparkle! My favorite.

A dress I bought at Target. It is so comfortable and really a great price.

This dress I got from Gertrude Made. She has a website or you can find her on Instagram. It is made out of Bark cloth which I love. My husband does not like this dress though.

Spring shoes.... Van's to be exact. We went in to buy socks for my nephew and I came out with these.... I couldn't pass them up.

Vintage pink clock on my side table and it works!

I found these to add to my ever growing cottage collection.

and lastly I've been baking. I had cupcakes on my mind. So I thought why not?

Chocolate Yumminess!

That was March and now it is on to the beautiful month of April.

Blessings,
Amy Jo

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving day was so fun. We got to spend time with family from near and

far...

Chatting and eating....

and taking pictures...so the memories will last a lifetime.

Dad entertaining us with something funny.

Cousins.

My adorable mother.

Mom and Sister cooking the stuffing and Giblet Gravy.

Aunt Teresa and Uncle Jerry. She has her blog at sugarspiceandwhateversnice.blogspot.com

Daddies girl.

The turkey was super moist and delicious. It looks like the pilgrims want to eat NOW.

Always time for fish tales.

Dinner is served.

Levi turned 12 on Thanksgiving day. He is no longer a little boy. He was sick the entire week. But at least he felt pretty good on his birthday.

Brothers.

Daddies Girl.

Our Firefighter.

Cousins. It was a wonderful day full of laughter and fun. Now we are racing toward Christmas. Time is flying by. We will have our Christmas party in just 11 days. I love the holidays.

Blessings,
Amy Jo