Summer Roadtrip Ready!!

I sooooo cannot believe July 4th is like almost here!!!!! A few days away eeek!!! So with that comes summer vaca and for a lot of us that means the quintessential Summer Roadtrip!!! Now me personally I simply adore a good Roadtrip!! My family jokes and says we are part gypsy we love to travel so much lol! I just don't think that there is any other mode of transportation that is more intimate with the surroundings than roadtrippin'.

 

There are a few necessities to make my roadtrippin' that much more enjoyable... First a rockin playlist!!! Of course fill your Kindle full with your must read list and get reading!!! Just looking out the window and enjoying the scenery or daydreaming are great too!!! 

But ohhhh those snack attacks that inevitably sneak up on me while on my journey.... 

They take some prep as to avoid having to make ummmhmmm.... unplanned "potty" breaks (shall we say) due to bad choices at gas stations and pit stops lol!!!! Some of my fav Roadtrip approved goodies are the "obvi" Starbucks!!! And my current favs there are Green Tea Latte (w/coconut milk & honey) it's good hot or cold!!! And the smores frappucino is a great cheat snack!!! The "Pink Drink" (strawberry Acai with coconut milk), and of course my all time fav Skinny upside down caramel macchiato ❤️ Just to name a few lol!!! 

Almonds, pistachios, rice cakes,fruits, veggies, hummus, homemade trail mix, and pop corn are all great options too!! But after you've driven by all of those temptations (yes I'm looking at you Waffle House and Cracker Barrel) you just HAVE to hit up some of the roadside restaurants!!

 

And oh my goodness does it feel great to get out stretch, potty, and fuel up on some yummy tasty comfort foods!! (I indulged on the mixed grill foil packet ...YUM~O!!) And... If you opt for Cracker Barrel you can peruse the general store and score some retail therapy along the way too !!! Don't forget to take time out on your journey for all the fun stops like  South of the Border for all the kitschy fun!

And of course make sure you have a target idea of when/where you would like to spend the evening before heading out on the road again.... This trip we opted to sleepover in Virginia at .... "Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn🎤" it's clean, cozy, and easy access to the open road.

So with that we are on the road again!! Hope your adventures are many and happy!! TTYL❤️

 

Happy and Busy!!!

I always say I'd rather be busy than bored!! Well the old saying be careful what you wish for you just might get it?? I can honestly say it's true!!! lol!!! So without further adieu my lovely Rosebuds here's a quick pictorial of why I've been MIA as of late.

Severe asthma attack landed me in ICU ( Ain't nobody got time for that!! Lol!!)

Universal Studios Orlando Vacay!!

Disney Vacay!!!

Celebrating Valentines Day with my loveys!!

New additions to the family!! Lucky and Casper our baby cockatiels (to add to our zoo!! Lol!!)

Dennis DeYoung of Styx concert (where my hubby and son met him and got band souvenirs!!)

Connors Arrow of Light award ceremony where he achieved the highest honor in Cub Scouts❤️

My lovely Moms Birthday Cruise to the Bahamas!!

Girls only Roadtrip to Texas!! - Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,Texas.... And back again!!!

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day!!

Whew!!!! Now bring on Spring Break!!!!! Hope you've been having fun being busy too!!! TTYL❤️

"Ghouls" Weekend October 2013

Six girls ,4 dogs, 2 cars, road tripping .... Wait this sounds like a setup for a bad joke!!! But, alas this was our "Ghouls Weekend" pilgrimage to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2013! We loaded up our cars and caravan'd (real word???) up Floridas Turnpike ... destination Orlando!! After dinner stops, pumpkin coffee stops, potty breaks, etc. We finally arrived & found our (very well equipped) V.I.P. Pet Suites awaiting our arrival!! We decided to settle in our rooms and end our evening with some quality girl time (think gossip & giggles a plenty!!) a few night caps and full anticipation of our awaiting weekend endeavors.The next morning half of our group- Bonnie, Kristy, & Ana decided on an early breakfast at one of the fab restaurants our hotel offered, and the others, Brittany, Whisper, & myself opted to stay in our cozy beds to catch some extra Zzzz's. After the early birds took a dip in the pool & spa they decided it was high time to wake the sleepyheads!! After more girl talk (gossip,lol) we sleepyheads headed out for a fabulous brunch. Returning to our hotel more than satisfied (so full we felt like stuffed Turkeys!!) all members of our group made plans to enjoy our day away before regrouping for our evening. Brittany & Whisper opted for a fun after noon of sleuthing at the CSI Experience where you have to find clues to solve a crime ( they LOVED it!!) and afterward a tour of history at the Titanic Experience!! Bonnie, Kristy, & Ana ventured out and about International Drive for some shopping & browsing time. Me? You ask? As for myself I opted for a truly relaxing afternoon of watching my beloved Florida Gators play LSU (it was a great game, but my Gators were not the victors... This time ;-D) and lounging with my precious four legged babies❤️ Upon regrouping the festivities could now officially commence!! Makeup, cocktails,outfits, cocktails, accessories, cocktails.. LOL!!! When we were all ready it was... Wait.. Photoshoot time!!! :-)

Next stop... Halloween Horror Nights!!!!

After surviving The Walking Dead, Cabin in the Woods, Resident Evil , being chased by chainsaw wielding maniacs and much much more!!! We finally drug our weary souls back to our oh so inviting hotel suites!!! Honestly by the time we were leaving the park it was hard to tell the guests from the zombies!!! It never felt so good to crawl in the covers!!! At 4 a.m. Let's face it, it would have felt ok to lay down on rocks!!! LOL! A fabulous time was had by all us "ghouls" and we're already talking about our next Girls Weekend!!!

(My "Piggy's" precious face about sums up all of us girls)

 

How fab was your weekend? TTYL❤️