Mini Vaction - Florida

So we are finally home. Mark and I headed off to Florida to see his parents and go to the Bud Shoot Out which is a Nascar Race the weekend before the huge Daytona 500. Boy was it an adventure. So first of all we were suppose to fly from Buffalo to Washington and then Washington to Tampa, well that didn't really end up happening.

On Friday we kept checking to see if we were still a go to fly to Washington. So as of 2pm all flights to Washington were cancelled and we had to find another way down there. One of the options was that we could fly from Toronto, but it was going to cost an extra $300 dollars. Anyways Mark did some calling around and they found us a flight. So we ended up going from Buffalo to Detroit, and then Detroit to Tampa. But we only had 45 minutes to get to the other end of the Detroit airport. Which if you ever go is a really weird Airport. They have this Tunnel that you have to go through and it plays music and there are coloured lights and stuff. Just totally weird. So we ended up making our flight and boy was that planned packed, that we didn't even get to sit together, and then we waited on the airstrip in the plane at the end of the run way for like an hour and they weren't doing anything. That was just weird. So we finally made it to Tampa, and took a cab to the hotel. Oh my god I was a little scared for my life. The Cabbie was a crazy driver. He also missed the hotel entrance that's how fast he was going. Anyways we got in around 1:30, and went to the front desk. Told the lady who we were and she was like oh we gave your room away because we didn't think that you would be coming in. So we ended up with another room, which was fine.

Then on Saturday we took off we Mark's parents to Daytona. It was a fun trip it takes about 2 hours to get to Dayton from Tampa. So we went to this flea Market that was near the speedway which sells like flea market stuff and also the outside on Race days, has a whole bunch of thing for sale that are Nascar. Well the weather was nice in the day time. Then we headed off for the Race. We had some dinner at the Cracker Barrel. Which I totally love Raspberry Lemonade. It totally rocks. Then we went inside the park and looked around at the stuff for sale and the trailers that we giving free stuff away. Mark ended up getting a t-shirt and we got some other junk. Then we went and found seats for the first race which had already started. It was okay. The one girl driver made her Nascar debut, her name was Danica Patrick. I think that she ended up in the top 10 which was pretty cool. They also had a girl driver from Ontario racing also. That race there were so many crashes, and most of them were really bad. After the race they had a break before the Shoot Out and we got to see The Zack Brown Band, play which was really neat. Then the office Bud Shoot Out Race started. It was pretty neat to go and watch. I couldn't believe how fast those cars go around that track. But oh my god was it cold there. I had on four different layers and I was still really cold. If we ever go again I think I would have to bring something warm to sit on.

The DAYTON 500 - Budshoot Out

Mark and His Dad with Dale Jr. Car

Danica Patrick

Budshoot Out Racers

Budshoot drivers on the track you can kind of see Dale Jr's car #88

Anyways after the race we made are way back to Tampa and in the morning we went to the Tampa Aquarium. Which was really a fun time. We go to see a show with these two little penguins oh my goodness. They were so cute.

The Tampa Bay Aquarium!!!

Here is Rockey the Penguin! - So super cute.

The Dwarf Seahorses

Seahorses that look like seaweed

Jelly Fish - Very dangerous

One scary looking croc

Then after we headed to the airport where Mark's parents dropped us off. We headed to the check in counter for our flight, only to find out that they were not able to fly us to Buffalo that night, and if we wanted to could stay in Tampa until Tuesday and then they could fly us to Toronto. We were like are car is in Buffalo that isn't going to work. So the guy ended up finding us a flight. We had to fly to Pittsburgh and stay over night there and then we would be able to catch a plane to Buffalo Monday morning. So we flew into Pittsburgh and went to the hotel that gave us a discount from the airport and were told that they didn't have any rooms left. Boy were we pissed. They finally found us a room thank god and we got some sleep. Then in the morning we headed to the Airport and got on the smallest plane ever. I couldn't believe how small and scary it was, just a little commuter plane. Anyways we made it home and Mark said that he doesn't want to fly for a little while. I think all the switching planes got to him.

HoneyMoon Part 2

Mark and I leaving on the jet plane to Mexico
Finally home - So we made it back safe and sound and we are totally missing the heat!

Day 1
We started out leaving the house around noon, and got to the airport with lots of time to spare. So we just hung around the airport waiting to count down until our plane would leave. Anyways are plane was delayed and since we weren't going to make it to Mexico on time they had to leave some luggage from getting on to the plane and 40 people went to Mexico with just the clothes on there backs and there carry on. Lucky we Finally home. After a week in the hot sun we have come home to some lovely white stuff. Gross, is all I can say! Anyways we had a great trip. It was so much fun. But I am guessing that some people didn't have a great first day. What happened was that our flight was delayed going to Mexico. Surprise!!! Well I guess that since our flight was delayed but so much that they didn't have enough time to load everyone were not one of those 40 people. We were so excited that it wasn't us. Anyway when we finally arrived in Cancun we could not believe the heat. What a total heat wave. It was WONDERFUL!!! Anyways we headed out of the airport and we greeted by our hotel driver and were whisked off for a week in the SUN!.

Day 2

We didn't do to much, just tried to figure our way around the place, and just hang by the pool and get a great tan. This is the view from our room! So nice.

Day 3

We ventured out and decided to take a walk outside the resort down to the mall. They told us it was about a 1/2 hour walk. Which didn't seem like that long, until you get walking. Oh my goodness the heat was a killer. We didn't think that we were going to make it to the mall. Which we finally did. So we decide to take the bus back to the resort. Which was a good plan. Anyways when we were in the mall we shopped of course, and ended up getting some really cool stuff. Like a couple of Mexican blankets. Which always come in handy.

Day 4

We not very eventful. Just stayed by the pool all day and worked on my tan, and finished my House of Night Book!! Which I am so mad that the next one Burned doesn't come out until April I think. Really they leave you with such a huge Cliff hanger and then they want you to wait. Come on. Anyways after dinner we went to this Mexican Show. It was great. They had a Mexican Band play, and they had Mayan Dancers and they had a Roster fight. It was really neat to see. I could not believe the dancers they were great.

Day 5

We finally decide to go on a extersion. We went to this well that is made from Nature. It was so cool. The water inside was really strong and heavy on your body. But so cool to look at. Then we headed off to Chitniza. Which is now one of the seven wonders of the world. Which is pretty cool. We also stopped at this Mayen restaurant for lunch and boy was that food amazing!! But I don't think I should have eaten as much as I did, because I ended up sick for the next two days. Totally not fun at all. Then when we came back we headed off to watch a Circus Show that the resort was putting on. Totally cool. I can't believe what they could do.

Day 6

Today we took the bus to the flea market. Where I bought a really cute yellow sundress and Mark bought some Cigars for his friends, when Baby Paddle arrives which should be around January 16. Then we headed off to Walmart Cancun. Can you believe it. Walmart is in Cancun, it was pretty neat to see. They had everything. Plus this huge liquor part. Which had to be about 8 or 9 isles long. Totally cool. Then we came back to the resort and just bummed around.

Day 7

Still not feeling well, we just hung around the resort, and didn't do to much. We did end up going to a Stars show at night which was pretty fun. They had Micheal Jackson, Cher, Vanilla Ice, JLO, Madonna, Sherkia and of course TINA TURNER, who was a drag queen. YES I said it, there was a drag queen doing Tina, and she was amazing. She looked a lot like the real one.

Day 8

Home Sweet Home, so we finally made it to the end of the week. Yes I was so glad to be able to get back home. I think being gone for a week we just the right amount of time. We had a great time and I totally loved the heat. But I was glad that we got to go home. We didn't end up at the house until 5 in the morning. But I was glad that we got home safe and sound.

PS - I can also mark off my 101 in 1001 days - Go to a another Country!

Enjoy

Nice Tans - Hanging out in the Mexican Airport

101 Things in 1001 Days

101 THINGS in 1001 DAYS - START DATE DECEMBER 10, 2009

Marriage and Family
1. "Date Night" with Mark once a month (3/33)
2. Surprise Mark with a gift just because
3. Get pregnant
4. Buy a kitten
5. Host Easter Dinner for both Mark's family and mine
6. Host my family for dinner
7. Host Mark's family for dinner
8. Have dinner with my parents once a month (3/33)
9. Create living wills

ind, Body & Soul
10. Lose 5lbs.
11. Go a week with out weighting myself
12. Complete some form of exercise at least 3 times per week (0/146)
13. Read at least one book per month (3/33)
14. Give up soda for a week
15. Get through a whole month with out a frozen dinner
16. Get a massage
17. Indulge in a few pedicures (0/5)
18. Get my hair highlighted
19. Take up swimming for exercise
20. Give up liquor for a month
21. Go to the eye Doctor
22. Don't eat chocolate for a week
23. Stay away from the Candy Jar on my desk for a week
24. For one week, go to bed at 9:00 pm just to read
25. Eat dinner with the television off for one week
26. Eat dinner with the television off for one month
28. After baby, get back to pre-pregnancy weight

Home Is Where the Heart Is
29. Finish the bathroom in the basement
30. Tile the floor in the basement bathroom and laundry Room
31. Clean out baking cabinet - Finished Feb 28, 2010
32. Paint Bed frame for guest bedroom
33. Paint the walls in the guest room
34. Empty entire fridge and clean it out, and put everything back in
35. Reorganize kitchen cabinets
36. Figure out something to do with the old window frame
37. Change around the living room

All Work, No Play
38. Do an enjoyment photo shoot
39. Do photo shoot with Leanne and Parker
40. Do a photo shoot with Dawn and Sandy
41. Upgrade my computer
42. Upgrade my Camera
43. Photo shoot with Lucky
44. Start Tutu Business Website
45. Do a photo shoot of my tutu's
46. Get a better job

Hit the Open Road
47. Travel to as least six different cities for weekend getaways/ vacations (1/6)
48. Travel to a foreign country (not including USA) - COMPLETED TRIP TO MEXICO
49. Go to New York City during the Christmas season
50. Start a Newly Weds Map
51. Go Camping
52. Go to another province
53. Go to a Hockey Game
54. Take a day trip to a park and have a picnic

I Love Food
55. Try at least two new recipes a month (0/66)
56. Eat salad for lunch for one week
57. Go out for Breakfast (0/5)
58. For one week, make meals that can only be made with ingredients already in our cupboards (excluding perishables - vegetables and dairy)
59. Eat yogurt every day for a week
60. Bake something without Chocolate
61. Try oatmeal again

Friends Are Forever
62. Talk to my best friend every two weeks (0/73)
63. Get together with "the girls" from college at least three times per year (0/3)
64. E-mail friends at least once per month (0/33)
65. Catch up with an old friend
66. Host a Hill Billy Party
67. Send birthday cards to all my friends and family in 2010

Pinching Pennies
68. Deposit some extra money into savings after every paycheck (0/73)
69. Increase the percentage of my income that is put into my retirement account

Cha-Ching
70. Buy an I-phone
71. Buy a Mac
72. Buy New Cake pans
73. Buy a Nintendo Wii

Pay It Forward
74. Join the Breast Cancer Society
75. Clean out closet twice a year and donate old clothes to Charity (0/6)
76. Donate Blood
77. Donate $ to Charity (0/5)
78. Mail packages to soldiers through Operation Baking Gals (0/10)

Just for Fun
79. Do a wine tour
80. Go to an amusement park
81. Go tubing in the snow
82. Go to the local museum
83. Get pictures taken in photo booth
84. Go to the drive in movies
85. Host a holiday cookie swap

Hobbies and Skills
86. Blog at least 5 times per month (2/33)
87. Start my wedding scrapbook
88. Learn to knit
89. Sew a dress
90. Make a quit - Finished for Adian James Paddle
91. Finish scrap booking 2008

Capture the Memories
92. Get photo's printed and framed to hang in front hallway
93. Get photo's printed to hang in bedroom
94. Take more home videos
95. Design a honeymoon album and get it printed
96. Participate in Project 365

No More Procrastinating
97. Finally give album changes to photographer so we can finish our wedding album - Finished March 1, 2010
98. Delete My Space profile
99. Start my own Tutu Business

101 in 1001
100. Donate $1 to charity for every item on this list that I do not complete
101. Start a new 101 things in 1001 days list once this one is completed