a quick update…

i am happy to tell you:

that the Boy is officially riding on his own!
we are all very excited! i even caught a little celebratory fist pump:
the Bug and I stepped out onto the beach last week…
to watch the space shuttle launch:

it is truly fascinating!

and because you all are familiar with our stuff around these parts, i figured i’d go ahead and tell you about this before you ask. the Hubs b-day is this week, and a bunch of his friends decided he needed one of these, so they all got together and surprised him BIG TIME last night.

we’re always kinda behind the ball with technology stuff like that, and probably would’ve used our old box TV until it died, but it sure is a blast to have an update! what a sweet thing for Jake’s friends to want to bless him (and me!) with something that they knew we’d never purchase for ourselves! thanks friends!! really!!! ya’ll are awesome!!

now i just need to figure out what exactly i’m going to do with all those cords and accessories. if anyone has any great suggestions on a cool entertainment center, maybe with some glass doors?? and shelves? i’d be happy to hear your thoughts!

and do you see those cool pillows? i got those at IKEA this weekend while Jake and I were in Orlando for a little conference. i wish i could’ve brought that whole store home with me!

okay…gotta run. off to create some kind of concoction with peanut butter and oreos. i’ll try to tell you all about it if it works!

i’m also planning to come back this week with a really really really good recipe, that changes things up just a bit around here! and i might have some photos to share too of that sweet little babe from last week!