Zachary Walker Koons...our new nephew!

My sister-in-law Kara had a baby last Tuesday and we are so thrilled. Zach is adorable and Josh and I cannot wait to meet him. Here are some pictures of the little guy!

Frustration...

May 1 marked my one year "anniversary" of my initial surgery on my foot and today marks my one year anniversary of my second surgery. As the month goes and we get into June I will have 9 anniversaries...:-) I went to return some sandals (wedges) that I bought online at DSW because they ended up not working. My "doctored" foot couldn't handle the wedge and my foot has also changed sizes sort of....I used to be a solid 9 1/2 but my foot is difficult and I am now a 9 or 9 1/2.

While returning my wedges I decided to search for some sandals...it was so frustrating because I can't just wear any pair of shoes anymore. I tried on several pairs but they just didn't seem to work. I finally tried on a cute pair of silver gladiator sandals and I think they might work...we shall see. My foot has healed very well this past year but I still have extra fatty tissue on the top of my foot that has still not settled and looks...well, fatty! I have learned to "give it up" and let people stare at my foot because I refuse to wear closed-toe shoes in the summer. :-) I see my surgeon coming up in June so we shall see what he says about lyposuction.

I am attaching a picture of my foot in case anyone is interested in seeing what exactly I am talking about. :-) I also attached a picture of my arm...I know...my arm can be compared to many different sizes, shapes, objects. I have heard shark bite, avocado, balloon and kite. :-) My foot has also been compared to an avocado. haha I have a long way to go (many years) for both of them to heal.

Hotlanta

This past weekend I went to Atlanta to spend the weekend for my sister-in-law's baby shower. I arrived Thursday and we went to dinner and to grab Krispy Kremes...I had not had a donut in probably a year or so. It was delish! Friday we spent the day doing a little shopping and Saturday we had the baby shower for Kara. It was very nice and many people were able to come! She got so many cute things for little Zach. It was a nice get-away from school and I wished it could have been a little longer. Here are some pictures to wrap up the weekend.




My niece Katie wearing BB's glasses!


Preggo Kara...isn't she cute?




Vickie (Kara's mother-in-law), Kara, andBrenda (my mother-in-law)


That adorable Katie sportin' those sunglasses!


Beautiful picture of my sister-in-law Nicole


Kara and I at the shower


There's that cutie again!


Katie and her daddy (Kurt)


Me and my mother-in-law


Nicole and I


The whole family and the new beautiful baby Julianne


Zach's outfit that he will wear home...so cute!


Cute fam! Kara, Katie, Kurt


Kara and Katie


All the ladies in the family!


Kara and Brenda


A pee-pee cover so the boy doesn't pee on ya!


Zach's beautiful cake!

Hiking with the Luceros

I visited Mac and Hannah this past weekend and the weather was INCREDIBLE! We went to a place called Smith Mountain Lake and at first we stopped by a dam...it was all old people and it was kinda boring so we left. :-) We ended up doing mini-hiking through the forest and it was just beautiful! It was a great day!




Secret shot of the two!

Hannah and Mac acting like it's super tough!


Hannah and I

Hannah and I bein' silly


Mac and Hannah


Mac and I

Mac and Hannah


Hannah and I

Hannah and I

View of the water and sorta dam


Doggies watching us leave!

Costa Rica

So my colleague and I took a group of 10 students to Costa Rica for spring break! I have never been before and absolutely loved it! I think I could certainly live there! It is pretty clean since they are a "go green" type country. It is a very educated country and technologically advanced as well. I loved the rain forest and different animals that I saw! We got to do lots of different things like rain forests, volcanos, hot springs, horse back riding, zip line, and relax on the beach! If you get the opportunity to go I would definitely encourage it!


Represent Costa Rica!


Beautiful tucan!

My colleague Kathy and myself
on the hanging bridge


Kathy and I at the volcano

Having a nice little pina colada!


Yummy dish with rice and all different kinds of seafood

Rachel, me, Lisa and Janelle


Petie, Kathy, Mark and me

I wish Josh could have come!

The scariest freakin' wood bridge!

Makin' me a snow cone

It was BLAZING hot so the snow cone hit the spot!



Best cook on the beach

The best meal in Costa Rica!


This monkey was right in front of me....they are all over the beach!


Costa Rica has so many types of fruit

Scary!!!!! Crocodiles!

Me, Estarles (our driver), Kathy, and Gustavo (our guide)
the morning we left San Jose :-(