Miami April 2010

My MIL and I took a 4 day trip to visit family in Miami.  We spent all day Friday on South Beach tanning and walking to shops.  Saturday, we went to Bayside Market to shop and eat at Hard Rock Cafe.  Sunday, we layed out at my SIL and BIL's pool and swam.  We drove to Key Largo for dinner on the bay Friday and Sunday night.  The Key Largo views are AMAZING!!  We kept my nephew, Matthew, Monday while his mommy and daddy had to go to work.  It was a quick trip, but we had a great time visiting.

South Beach......

Key Largo Sunset......

Getting ready to go to Bayside Market.......

Bayside Market.....

Walking around the neighborhood after dinner.........

Jersey Shore 2

Quick story.  I'm obsessed with reality TV.  I really just love it.  Scott calls it trash, and most of it is pretty trashy.  However, Scott even likes watching the Jersey Shore.  Well, I knew that the new season of Jersey Shore was being filmed for 2 months in Miami.  After some stalking computer research, I learned that they had a job working at a gelato store close to South Beach.  My MIL and I were at the beach all day Friday, and we went to get gelato after lunch.  Ronnie, Sammi, and Angelina were there.  Angelina was scooping the gelato while Ronnie and Sammi worked the cash register.  Since we got on tape, we had to sign release forms in case they put us on TV.  I would literally DIE.  I doubt it will happen, but I know I will watch every episode along with my MIL.  Ha.  My MIL didn't even know what was going on.  She didn't even notice the sound guys or the camera until I said something.  She kept asking me who we were trying to see.  We ate our gelato outside on the patio.  Angelina came outside on a break and sat right next to us.  The paparazzi was going crazy taking pics, so we may even end up in a tabloid.  I need a life.  I'm well aware.

Ronnie.  Sammi is beside him on a stool behind the camera man.

The camera and sound guys.

Angelina on her break.

Eating my gelato.

Getting my picture taken by the producers with a number and my signed release form.

Family Feud

Below is a copy of the email I received last week from Family Feud.  Oh yes, my family got an audition for the show.  I was looking up stuff to do while I will be visiting Miami this week.  Family Feud was having auditions the weekend that I will be in Miami with family.  It was perfect.  I emailed back and forth until they finally sent me a booking letter.  Unfortunately, we had to cancel the audition.  Several different things started conflicting with the audition, so we aren't going to be able to go.  I know.  Sad.  Very Sad.  Being on a game show will just have to remain on my bucket list a little while longer.  IT'S GONNA HAPPEN!!

Hello, your family is booked for April 25th at 4:00pm.

FAMILY FEUD

AUDITION BOOKING LETTER

ELIGIBILITY- You must be a US citizen or have permission to work within the United States. If anyone on the team knows or is related to anyone employed by Fremantle Media, Debmar-Mercury, Wanderlust Productions, Universal or any affiliate that carries the Family Feud they are ineligible. If anyone on the team is running for political office or has been on more than two (2) game shows in the last year they are also ineligible. If you or anyone on your team has appeared on Family Feud before, it must 10 years since the prior appearance to be eligible to play again.

RELATION- EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM MUST BE RELATED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

**Blood **Legally Recognized Marriage **Legal Adoption

**NO Fiancés or Boyfriends/Girlfriends

PLEASE ARRIVE AT lEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR AUDITION TIME. The audition may take up to tHREE hourS so please allow enough time.

LOCATION: Miami International Mall

1455 NW 107th Avenue

Miami, FL. 33172

REGISTRATION: Registration is at the Lens Crafters Entrance

Please proceed there after you’ve parked.

PLEASE ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR TRAFFIC- we are not equipped to handle contestants who arrive late.

You have the option to bring six (6) family members to audition and we will select the final five (5) for the show. Other than the 5 or 6 people auditioning

WE HAVE LIMITED SEATING, ANY "EXTRA" FAMILY MEMBERS, CHILDREN OR GUESTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE AUDITION ROOM BUT ARE WELCOME TO WAIT FOR YOU IN THE CHECK IN AREA.

There is no dress code. However, you are being interviewed, we recommend business casual.

THERE IS NO MINIMUM AGE TO PLAY FAMILY FEUD, HOWEVER WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL PLAYERS BE AT LEAST 15YRS OLD DUE TO THE CONTENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

If your family is selected for the show you will receive a post card in the mail within two weeks of the audition.

If you have any questions or you need to cancel, please call (323) 762-8467 OR EMAIL miami@familytryouts.com .

Partain Produce II

Scott's plants are really growing.  He has already planted some of the seedlings at the garden.  He has been spending A LOT of time caring for his little plants.  Hopefully, we will have some veggies SOON!!

Mackenzie Turns 13

Scott happened to be out of town for work the weekend my baby cousin turned 13.  I still can't believe it!!  I was 14 when she was born and remember going to the hospital to see her for the first time.  I think she was the first baby I ever held.  Anyways, Maw. Maw. agreed to let Mackenzie have a spend the night party last night, and I came to help.  We had so much fun eating junk, watching movies, and talking.  I was so impressed by Mackenzie and her friends.  I definitely don't think I had it that together when I was their age.  They are the sweetest, Godly young women.  I only hope that I would have been in their click in the 8th grade.  Last night, Mackenzie kept saying, "In 3 years I'll be 16."  I was thinking that I'll be 30.  OMG!!

Spring has Sprung.....

FINALLY!!

I'm ready for beach trips, shaved ice, laying out, cookouts, mowing grass, fresh veggies, bathing suits, flip flops, yard sales, fishing!!  Two more weeks until my first spring/summer trip to Miami!! 

Pajama Party

Mom had a wonderful idea to come and spend the night with us the other week.  She said she missed me, but I think she came for her grand-dog.

Scottie

Scott has been busy getting his seedlings ready to be planted, playing playstation, and teaching kids magic tricks.

My boss (that sold me my new camera) told me about an amateur photography contest in her hometown.  Every year in Moulton, AL they have The Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival.  This year one of the festival contest was submitting photos of "farm life" including livestock, crops, farming equipment, etc. to be judged for cash prices.  A friend at work has all sorts of livestock, so she took me on an interesting tour of the her farm.  I may or may not have screamed like a little girl when the cows came towards me, and I also may or may not have stepped in a lot of "droppings".  She laughed at me the WHOLE time.  The day that I visited happened to be the day that one of her momma sheep had a baby.  She actually had twins, but one of them didn't make it.  The baby was precious and would have been a great picture, but the momma wouldn't let me get too close.  I told my friend that she needs to rent out the lamb because I know some CRAZY mommas that would love an Easter picture of their child holding that white lamb.  I didn't enter any of the pictures below, but you will get the idea.....