Friday, July 24, 2009

Excitement and Anticipation Abound

I am sitting here in my hotel room in the Great Smoky Mountains while my guys are about 30 minutes away at a football camp in North Carolina with Tyler's Uncle Marty's (Roger's brother) team. I just heard from Tyler and he just finished their first 4 hour practice, had an unlimited pizza feast and was ready for bed. Their next practice is at 6 AM tomorrow and 3 more will follow that day. I am drving back down there to watch their scrimmage at 2 PM.

As I sit here alone except for the company of my sweet dog, Biscuit , my anticipation and excitement is building toward our trip from North Carolina on to Florida on Sunday.

The end of May, Laurie and I went to meet Laurie Ann, my 1st meeting of a bloggy sister and now, I've been bitten by the "meet your bloggy sister bug". LOL!

Now, I am going to meet my 2nd ever bloggy sister, Kim from Homesteaders Heart who has so generously offered us a place to stay at the beach. While we are there, Debra from Clothed With Scarlet will come down for a day at the beach as well. So, that means meeting bloggy sister #3.

We will be staying with them from Sunday evening until mid-day on Thursday. We are planning on just relaxing, enjoying the beach, sun, sand and making memories as a family but also with new friends.

Kim...just a word of warning...we are from Arkansas and I know, I sound "country". That is why I have put off calling but type instead. LOL! *sigh* It's ok if you laugh at our southern drawl.

Then, it is off to Orlando where we will stay for 2 1/2 days. We have to check in the hotel, so my sweet doggy will have a cool place to stay while we hit 3 parks in 2 1/2 days. We are going to Wet 'n Wild on Thursday evening. I figured that after several days at the beach, we wouldn't mind going to a water park at night...they stay open till 9 PM. Then it will be off to Universal Studios on Friday and Sea World on Saturday before getting up early Sunday morning for a nearly 12+ hour drive home. Ughhh...I dread that part of the trip :-(

Friday morning, is another bonus to the already memory making trip. I am meeting Lisa with Sharing Life with Lisa. She is picking me up at our hotel Friday morning for breakfast and a time of fellowshipping together.

If you had asked me over a year ago if I would ever be willing to go meet ladies that I have "talked" to online...I would have said "no way!" There are a few friends that don't write blogs, read blogs or follow blogs that thinks this is very "brave" of me/us to do this. But, after following these ladies blogs, being their friends on Facebook and emailing...I feel like I already know these ladies just haven't met them face to face.

Ladies, I am so excited that all the planning is over and that we are going to be meeting in just a few short days. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to meet me and my family on this memorable trip to the Sunshine State.

Have a wonderfully blessed day!

14 comments:

  1. Woo! Hoo! Isn't it exciting? I love it!!!!
    Big hugs to you my sweet friend and travel safe!
    Kim

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  2. So glad you are being blessed by meeting some bloggy friends sweetie. I love you.

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  3. Love the great smokies and love fla., too. Hope you and Biscuit have a great evening.
    Blessings on your journey!

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  4. Jenn,

    Please stop by my blog for a little something just for you today!

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  5. Blog friendships are great. It's an amazing way to meet new friends.

    An Arkies Musings

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  6. Have lots of fun....Cant wait for the post about it........

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  7. Jennifer,

    How did I miss all these posts? Good Grief! I know that you are going to have the best time meeting Kim Debra and Lisa. Hug their necks for me too. I am super jealous!
    Have a blessed time!
    Hugs,
    mimi

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  8. Aww--- sounds like a great time for everyone!! :)

    Seriously, hope you enjoy your time away from AR.--Leave your worries and stress back home and enjoy!! :)

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  9. I hope you all have a lovely time! I know you will! Take lots of pictures!

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  10. Jennifer, I'm not sure why I never met you online yet because we share many of the same bloggy friends. I think I may have to follow you. Gosh, that sounds weird if you didn't know what that meant. LOL.

    I linked here from Kim's blog and I know Debra and of course, Lisa Shaw. They are all some of my favorite bloggy buds. I know you'll have fun with your southern accent and all. I'm sure they will enjoy it.

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  11. Praying for your meetings and I hope that you have an awesome time away! and don't worry about your southern accent ... you will be leaving a print on their hearts forever with that sweet southern talk of yours! love you.

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  12. I'm excited for you Jenn! I hope you're having a great time! <3 u

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  13. I had such a blessed time today with you my new friend. I love ya! I'm doing a blog now about our time...I truly am glad that God linked our hearts. You're beautiful!

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  14. Sweet one....it was a blessed time indeed! Love ya bunches! Happy Monday!

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