It's been pretty low key in the Wonsch household lately. I'm trying to get used to working part time. It's been AWESOME, but after I'm off for a few days, I start having nightmares dreams about work. My body thinks I should be there more I guess. Let me just say that our Heavenly Father is AMAZING. I was able to go part-time finally because we were able to get our health insurance through Brad's job. Well the plan was to cut back my hours towards the beginning of 2011, buuuttt my boss was let go, and my dept's kinda been in limbo the last few months. Finally I was told that I could go part-time. It was going to be a little bit of a pay cut for me, but soooo worth it to be home more and have less stress in my life. Well the week before I went part-time, the hospital gave all the part-time staff raises. It's a set amount that you make regardless of how long you've been an employee, in this job status everyone makes the same. I guess they haven't had a raise in a super long time, so I came on board right in time. Now I work less, but am bringing home more moola than I was when I was working full time. How awesome is that?!!!
     Raelee started nursery last Sunday and loved it!!! Her friend Stokes is in there with her, so I think that made her comfortable. Once she saw him and books, she was good to go! I think it was harder for Brad and I to leave her then for her to be left lol. She's growing so fast it's crazy. She's talking so much now. She's repeat words back. She'll sing songs with me now, it's so cute. She can do an awesome crying baby for "wheels on the bus".  If you ask her how old she is, she'll hold up one finger and smile. A family friend gave her a doll, not really the kind you play with, but Raelee LOVES her! Evey morning this week, she wakes up and asks for her baby. She's a good mommy.
     I'm excited for next week. I have a friend that I haven't seen in FOREVER that I get to go visit. AND we're going to visit at the beach which is even better! I can't wait to see her little girls and catch up.

father's day decor

daddy gifts

Raelee with her baby

before church Sunday. 1st day of nursery

Raelee put her shoes on by herself. She mixed up 2 pairs of shoes in different sizes

beach pics

tired of the wait for lunch at Bubba Gumps. 1 hour!

paparazzi pic

happy 19th bday bro!

with my baby

me and my two loves :)

me and my sis

Loving her sunglasses and mine lol

beach babe

sandcastle

the guys castle

me and hubs on our date night at PF Changs

Beach Vacation take 1

     We had the best vacation this weekend. We left Friday morning headed to Destin, FL. I had never been there, even though I grew up in Tally. Our trip started off a wee bit stressful though. We had set the alarm for 5am, to get up and finished packing before my dad dropped my brother off at 6:20am on his way to work. Weelllll, our alarm never went off, and poor Matthew stood on our porch knocking on the door for almost 40 mins until I finally woke up and felt the house kinda shaking. I still couldn't hear the knocking and Matt had left his cell phone at home. I felt kinda bad, but it was still kinda funny because it was poor Matthew's birthday. Anyway, we had a late start due to that, and Matt forgot to bring Raelee's pack and play from my parents with him, so we had to swing by there first. We still made good time to the beach, though we were making better time before Brad was pulled over and given a ticket! We decided to stay at a state park that was near Destin, we could drive there in about 15 mins, but it was waaayyyy cheaper to rent a cabin then a motel room. I was so happy when we arrived, because the cabins and park were super nice, we will for sure  be going back many times.
     The beach was AWESOME!!! The waves were perfect, maybe just a tad on the too big side for Raelee though. She was not very happy until we got her out to past where the waves were breaking, then she was okay. We had a little float for her, she actually started to fall asleep in it a few times. Once again, I revived my love for boogie boarding. It.is.awesome! I love whenever I catch an awesome wave, that makes you feel like you're flying and was able to ride it all the way into shore.
     My sister and her husband were able to come down Friday night. They didn't find out until like 10 pm that they were going to be able to come, so we were excited about that. I however was not super excited when I woke up at 230am to find out that Lindley had set the AC on 65!!! We. were. freezing! Poor Raelee was wimpering in her little bed. I turned the AC back up, but at some point they turned it down again. Brad and I were so cold that we coudln't muster up the strength to get out of bed and turn the AC back up, we just put Raelee in the bed with us and tried to sleep. It's funny how at the early hours of the morning my brain does not work well, I should have just woken Lindley and Michael up to see what was going on, but I didn't want to wake them. I'm so nice! We found out the next  morning that their air vent was closed off in their room(but they didn't realize) so they though the whole cabin was as hot as their room, they didn't realize they were freezing us out. Needless to say, we all slept much better the next night lol!
     We were able to eat at two fun restaurants in Destin; Bubba Gumps and PF Changes. Yummy food! I recommend both spots. We also hit up the outlets, bought me some GAP :) Next time I'll have to take some extra moola with me. We saw the coolest thing too when we drove over the Destin bridge, we could see a sandbar just under the water halfway out and it was COVERED in boats and peeps on floats and in Kayaks, there were floating concession stands and blow up slides going into the water, it was crazy fun looking. I wish I had been able to get a pic. We drove down scenic route 98 through Destin which follow the coast, and dang that place is busy! There was not an inch of sand left to lay down your towel. When I saw that, I was so glad that we were staying in the park and able to go to the beach there. It was still gorgeous, but way less people.
     All our beach pics are on my iTouch, and the cords to upload are at Brad's office, so I'll upload them later.

We saw this next to the road leaving my parents.

Our cabin

The porch, wish I had one of these!

Raelee with her mimi mouse

Brad, me, Raelee, Matthew, Michael, and Lindley

Chillin on the porch

My sis and her hubby

Raelee, Lindley and I

Summer fun!!!

     Summer has arrived!!! This is my absolute favorite time of the year in Tallahassee. Even though it was 102 yesterday! I love summer, and all the activities that come with; the beach, swimming at Wakulla, hiking, camping, sports, just hanging out in the yard with Rae in her pool... I am kinda bummed because my favorite swimming hole is still closed! So dumb! The state bought the sinkhole probably back in 2003, cleaned it up, put in hiking trails, diving platforms, and docks, then 2 years ago somebody found some law that said a state owned swimming facility had to have whatever type of bathroom and this place only had an outhouse. Sooo its too expensive to build the bathrooms for a free swimming hole, so now no swimming. So sad! That place is gorgeous, warm water, rocks surrounding it, no alligators, 70 feet deep. Loved going there! I remember back in 2003, I went swimming there with my group of friends at midnight! Probably not the smartest thing, but soo scary and fun! Oh and it was always fun to do a quick lookout for the ranger and then to climb the tree really quick and jump out! What a rush! I'll never forget my BFF doing a triple backflip out of the tree lol.
     I am so excited about this summer because Brad has EVERY Friday off work, AND..... I just went part time at work!!! The dream has come true lol! I'll still work two days a week, but with 12 hour shifts that's WAAAYYYYY better than three days.
     Our fun started over memorial day weekend. My parents were going to Orlando for the state homeschool convention that my mom helps with every year. We normally go every year, but I ended up having to work that Saturday, so I couldn't go. I asked everyone at work if they could work for me that day, but it was a no go. My parents were leaving super early Friday morning, and Thursday night I got a text from one of my co-workers and friend, that she could work for me if I still needed her too. So after several text and calls with my charge nurse, then to my assistant manger, I was able to be off and go with my parents!. We had such a fun weekend. We stayed at the Gaylord Hotel in Orlando Florida. Such a neat place. Raelee loved being able to walk around in the atrium. We had fun at the pool, except Raelee is a little too brave I think. Dad went with us to IKEA and I was able to buy 2 of the 3 items I've been trying to get FOREVER! I could have bought the third item too, but we didn't have anyway to bring it back to Tally. Trying to carry the boxes into the hotel and then back out to the car to tie them on top the day we left was an adventure! We sure entertained the people around us lol. It was fun to be able to go out of town with just my parents and Raelee. I don't think I've ever gone with them without the rest of the siblings around.
     So Brad's excited about summer to start playing golf for real. Not just every few months. He has a plan and practice schedule worked out, sooo maybe by next year the PGA tour? Just kidding!

 

 

the graduation ballroom

mom after the graduation. She announced names

Raelee with my parents.

Miss independent.

Raelee and I during the graduation

What a catch!

Me

Some assembly required? How about all assembly required!

Practicing to be Brad's caddy