A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams

I thought this was a cute quote! So, Ron and I found a new apartment and we're finally MOVING! We signed the lease last week and move in on January 31st.  The apartment is very nice... has a washer/dryer, gym, pool, etc.  This is really cool for us since its very hard to find these amenities in the city! Oh what we take for granted in Florida! Here are a few pics of the new place! We purchased most of our furniture today from Rooms to Go-- a bed, 2 nightstands, a dresser, a sleeper sofa and loveseat.  Since our current apartment is furnished, we had to buy this stuff.. Oh, thank God for tax returns! 

I'll be sure to re-post more pics after we move in! 

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person

A little shrine to my doggies... Gia Louise Lincoln and Riley McFarland Lincoln-Fillman.

They had so much fun together at my Mom's in Stuart when they were reunited after a year of being apart! Riley hasn't been the same since we got back to Hoboken- he loves his Gia and misses her (so do I). If only Riles were trained as well as Gia! 

Sisters are different flowers from the same garden

So, Sam got a JOB! AND a license! Well she's had both for awhile now, but my visit home was the first time I drove with her and saw her hard at work!  She works at Regency movie theater.  She even had to work on Christmas and Christmas Eve- what a busy bee hard at work! I am so proud of her and I know she will do great after high school!  These pictures are of Sam and I, Sam at work (because Ron and I had to embarrass her on the job), and some of her dance team at their Christmas party! So cute! Love you Pot! 

Baby it's (NOT) cold outside....

Here are some more pictures from Florida.. A lot of family and such... Ron and I had such a great time! The weather was perfect and the time spent with family was so special! I vow to go back to Florida more this year, because I have a great time every time I do! Plus, the weather and tan doesn't ever hurt either ;)

Love you all and thanks for such a special Christmas this year!

From one extreme to another...

Riley playing in the snow at Ana's house on New Year's Day.  We go up to visit Ana, Vinny, Christina and Gina every New Year's Eve because they have a party to bring in the new year!  Riley and Rocky played semi-well together (Riley is a bully) and had a lot of fun in the snow! 

This is Ana's yard! The snow and sun mix was really pretty! 

My Dad and I at the beach in Jensen!  It was so windy, but so pretty! I miss it already and wish I were back!

Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man trying to wrap a Christmas present

Ron, Riley and I spend Christmas this year in Florida with my family and Ron's aunt, Lynn.  It was a great time! Great weather, food, gifts.. what more can you ask for?  It was so good seeing the family and I miss everyone already! I got the greatest gifts this year! I think my favorite was a dvd that had all of our baby videos put onto it.  It was great and literally made me cry when I opened it!  Thanks Dad! Also, Ron got me a Wii and Wii Fit because he knew I wanted one :) I also got a bunch of cool other stuff..and can we say ching-ching... $$!!! 

With or without the gifts, Ron and I had a blast, got sunburned and about gained 5lbs each! lol. 

Riley is depressed and said to be back. He is just laying around, missing Gia already! 

Coming back to NY/NJ is never an exciting trip. Our flight was delayed over an hour, I was sick with a sinus cold and my head felt like it was going to erupt from the pressure on the plane, the luggage conveyer belt was broke so we have to wait extra long to get our luggage, then to top it off, our car driver was pulled over from running a stop sign and asked if we'd vouch for him in court when he fights the ticket! Ahh! Only our luck! 

Christmas in Florida pictures to follow!  

Sex is like snow, you never know how many inches you're going to get or how long it will last

It snowed today! Great way to start my Christmas vacation, but not a great time to fly out of NYC! Hope my flight isn't too badly delayed! Ahh!

Merry Christmas!

Love is being stupid together

Ooh! I forgot about the washer and dryer! I've been dreaming about that my whole New York life!

The first picture is of the Manhattan skyline from Hoboken (my home) and the second is of Greenwich Village. 

New York: The city of right angles and tough, damaged people

So this past week/weekend, I had an old friend visiting Rona dn I with her boyfriend.  Kristie and I went to MCHS together and have kept in touch since. I took her around the city this weekend for some sightseeing.  It's funny how I've never really taken any pictures of the city since I moved here, but Andrew (Kristie's boyfriend) inspired me to take some of my own.  I am not going to claim that I took these specific pictures below (Andrew did), but mine look similar... haha... NOT!

Thanks Andrew! 

Snowflakes are kisses from heaven... sort of...

It's SNOWING outside!  This is the first time I've seen snow so far this year, but I'm not sure if it will stay on the ground or not.  I doubt it! For some reason the flakes look like snowballs-they're SO big.  Weird!  I cannot wait to go to Florida on Sunday to see some sunshine and hopefully get a little tan.  Since living in NY, I haven't ever been this pale.  Being tan WAS my badge- not anymore!

I thought that I was done with Christmas shopping until last night when I gave Ron two gifts that won't be coming with us to Florida because one was too big.  The gifts were: a robe and a ceramic bank named "First Boat Savings."  I thought it was cute and it was cheap.. don't ask! Anyway, it would be like Ron to say that he can't wait to see his "big" gift on Christmas morning... UMM.... "big" gift wasn't part of my Christmas shopping list for Ron, but apparently he thought otherwise. GREAT!

BTW, I stole the picture above from Jessica Sinto, but had to post it since it goes well with the blog topic of Christmas...plus... you have to admit...it's pretty funny!

“The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.”

I must say, I can't complain about work at the current moment.  I am lucky to have my job with the economy the way it is.  So, the few of us left at my work decided to throw a little ugly Christmas sweater party at Stout in Midtown Manhattan (about 3 blocks from our office).  I have to say that although I didn't quite participate in the contest, I have to give props to the runner-up, Jessica (pictured solo here).  Jess is my co-worker who sits next to me at work.  She helps to make the day go by a bit faster!

I wish I liked anything as much as kids like bubbles

So, this is my first blog.  I've decided to begin each blog with a funny quote partially because I'm just not that creative with titles and also to represent my mood at the current moment.  I decided to start blogging in place of keeping a journal and as if there weren't enough web-based social-networking type of sites, why not consume my time with yet another?

I was actually pretty inspired by a friend's sister who has the most adorable kids and uses this site as a showcase for her lovely family.  Although I don't have kids and therefore have nothing to really show off to anyone, I was inspired and maybe if I stick with blogging, I can one day do the same!