Snarky Jacksonville

I think the misuse of quotation marks is hilarious! And, now there's a commentary on the mangling of punctuation in Jacksonville!

Big Helper

Shelby has tried to be such a big helper since we've moved. She's trying to use the broom (push and dust). Plus, she thinks she wants to help with the vacuum. She has a love-fear relationship with the vacuum. When it starts up, she gets spooked and wants to be picked up. She works up her courage and will play around it giggling and screaming. Then, when the vacuum turns off, she wants more (even using her sign language)!

Week 18 Menu

Sunday: Thai ribs (I swear I will make them this week....they keep getting preempted for another dish)
Monday: Balsamic chicken salad
Tuesday: Pumpkin pancakes
Wednesday: Cranberry Pork Loin in the slow cooker
Thursday: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Housewarming party at friends' house (who moved in 8 blocks from our new house!!!)

The Beach.

It was a gorgeous day today. So, the Lawrences packed up and went to the beach! We've always accessed the beach from Neptune Beach. Since we are now officially Jax Beach residents, we went to our "home beach." Less than 10 minutes after leaving our home, our bare feet were being lapped at by the waves! Awesome!!!

It was low tide when we got there. The tide pools were perfect for Shelby to play in! She ran down to the waves and laughed when the water came up over her legs. We had such a great time!

Moving....OMG!

My blog posting from the past couple weeks have been limited to menu posts....trying to keep some semblance of our life in tact! On April 30th, we became the proud owners of a home in Jacksonville Beach! Over the following week, we moved boxes by the 4Runner-ful to the new house.

The professional movers came on Thursday/Friday to move all the big furniture and remaining boxes. My mom came down to help us. Between unpacking the new house, scrubbing the old house, and entertaining a one-year old, I don't think we could have done it without her!! We had enough of the downstairs unpacked to have our friends Jenny and Dan over for dinner Sunday night!

Now, the past week, we have been living pretty normally at our new house. Everyday we get a little more of our house put in place. It's a little frustrating not having our house completely in order. But, I think we've done pretty well considering we still have work and life to worry about in between moving activities!

Shelby has adjusted to the new house famously! She knows exactly where all her things are. I know I will jinx it, but she's even sleeping well in her new room (even though her pictures aren't hung yet...). I was worried we would run into a rough patch. But, she's really been such a big girl!

Week 17 Menu

Whew! Moved into the new house! I have my kitchen unpacked and I'm ready to get cooking again!

Sunday: Grilled chicken, oven-fried potatoes, and balsamic tomatoes/cucumbers
Monday: California grilled cheese (AKA grilled cheese + avocado)
Tuesday: Salsa chicken/corn/veggies
Wednesday: Thai-style Ribs
Thursday: Veggie Burgers
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out!!

Week 16 Menu

Sunday: Pork and veggie kebobs
Monday: Fried egg sandwiches
Tuesday: Homemade Ravioli
Wednesday: Burgers and veggies
Thursday: Not quite sure....something that requires no kitchen utensils....our stuff will all be packed in boxes at this point!
Friday: Probably out...the movers are moving our furniture to the new house!
Saturday: Grilling at the new house???

Man, what a pathetic menu this week! I can't wait to unpack in my new kitchen and make some real food!