Well, week 2 of teaching is over! :) Everyday I feel a little more confident and a little more put together! But I do get exhausted after the long week. Now I am home and relaxing on this beautiful Saturday! Matt is out of town in Pensacola for the CAP and should be back later tonight! Then tomorrow night we have a concert to go to! YEA!!!!
Looking forward to a fun weekend!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
AHHHH.... Relaxation
Well, we're back (obviously). The trip back from Jamaica on Monday was nothing less than an adventure! We were delayed again and then even when we got back American had lost my bag and torn the other one clear apart: to the point of losing stuff out of it!
That week we basically spent the whole week cleaning house and putting stuff up around the house. Starting Monday it was off to the races! I spent the entire week setting up my classroom. The theme is FROGS and it is definitly GREEN!! :) I will post a picture soon! Matt was so sweet and was there almost everyday to help me set up. Not only that, but then he surprised me with a wonderful 1/2 day at the spa today! OMG, talk about amazing! I got a manicure, pedicure, and an hour deep tissue massage!! WOW. I feel like jello right now.
I plan on relaxing the rest of the evening and watching the olympics!! GO PHELPS!!!
That week we basically spent the whole week cleaning house and putting stuff up around the house. Starting Monday it was off to the races! I spent the entire week setting up my classroom. The theme is FROGS and it is definitly GREEN!! :) I will post a picture soon! Matt was so sweet and was there almost everyday to help me set up. Not only that, but then he surprised me with a wonderful 1/2 day at the spa today! OMG, talk about amazing! I got a manicure, pedicure, and an hour deep tissue massage!! WOW. I feel like jello right now.
I plan on relaxing the rest of the evening and watching the olympics!! GO PHELPS!!!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Third Day in Paradise ~ Matt and Heather
Today was absolutly amazing. We would not change a single thing. We woke up around 9:00 to breakfast in bed (some amazing banana bread and tropical fruit). Then we both chilled and read our books for awhile. After a slow morning we decided to go sailing again. The water was a little rougher, but still beautiful. There was one point where Matt had started to turn the boat without Heather realizing it was happening... (probably the one thing we would change) and the sail hit Heather smack in the side of the ear... and then whacked her again in the forehead on the way back through.. (Don't worry, Matt got smacked by the sail the second time too!). So that ended the sailing adventure for the day, but we'll be back at it tomorrow.
The afternoon brought rain showers again, actually pretty good showers with some CRAZY lightening! Matt and I curled up in our little hammock outside our door and read some more and then ended up retreating from the rain to our porch for about 1 1/2 hours.
At four o'clock, we went on a catamaran cruise. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE!! We got to see dolphins, jumping fish, and a beautiful sunset. The catamaran took us to a great little spot where we were able to jump off the boat (literally) and explore some caves and swim around. We even got to go down the slide that was attached to the boat! Talk about fun! We couldln't have asked for a more beautiful sight and a better time.
We just finished eating at Lychee (the Asian restaurant here). It was beautiful and great food. We also got to have a fun conversation with a Latino couple from Ft. Lauderdale. :)
Now we plan to go back and drink our complementary bottle of champange before some dancing in the piano bar!! :)
Lovin'the Island life!
The Bennetts
The afternoon brought rain showers again, actually pretty good showers with some CRAZY lightening! Matt and I curled up in our little hammock outside our door and read some more and then ended up retreating from the rain to our porch for about 1 1/2 hours.
At four o'clock, we went on a catamaran cruise. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE!! We got to see dolphins, jumping fish, and a beautiful sunset. The catamaran took us to a great little spot where we were able to jump off the boat (literally) and explore some caves and swim around. We even got to go down the slide that was attached to the boat! Talk about fun! We couldln't have asked for a more beautiful sight and a better time.
We just finished eating at Lychee (the Asian restaurant here). It was beautiful and great food. We also got to have a fun conversation with a Latino couple from Ft. Lauderdale. :)
Now we plan to go back and drink our complementary bottle of champange before some dancing in the piano bar!! :)
Lovin'the Island life!
The Bennetts
Friday, August 1, 2008
Second Day in Paradise ~Matt and Heather
This morning, Heather still wasn't feeling great from last night, just a little trouble adjusting to the food down here or something, but we got up and decided to try to have an adventure and just not think about the tummy. So we went down to the water and got to learn how to sail a hobie cat! Matt did such a great job learning to steer and run the sail. It was great to just coast along the crystal blue water and not have to paddle (like our kayaks!) Afterwards, Matt decided that we just weren't going to let this upset tummy stop our vacation, so we went to the nurse. She told us a lot of people who travel as much as we have in the last week have some difficulties adjusting to the different bacteria in the differnt areas. So she brought in the doctor who gave Heather some shots in the butt of dramamine and zantac. Now the butt is a little sore, but the tummy is doing much much better!! Heather was able to eat and drink normally after a great little nap (thanks to the dramamine).
Around 2 o'clock today, a wonderful rainstorm hit the island. There were some big boomers and lightening. Matt and I decided to go back to the room and read together on the porch while listening and watching the rain. Talk about relaxation!!
At 3:00 we went to a couples massage class...I'm sure the techniques we learned will continue to help us in the future...as our instructor said: PRACTICE EVERY DAY!! :)
We spent the afternoon in the pool, floating around the swim up bar and having some drinks. It was a great afternoon and we met a lot of really nice couples. Tonight we ate at the fancy restaurant and had lobster and steak!!! YUMMY! Gotta love all-inclusives! :)
Overall it was another wonderful day in paradise! We can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring...but I assure you, more sailing will be involved!!! (Matt is a little obsessed and Heather loves sitting and not having to work!!)
WE BE JAMMIN'
The Bennetts
Around 2 o'clock today, a wonderful rainstorm hit the island. There were some big boomers and lightening. Matt and I decided to go back to the room and read together on the porch while listening and watching the rain. Talk about relaxation!!
At 3:00 we went to a couples massage class...I'm sure the techniques we learned will continue to help us in the future...as our instructor said: PRACTICE EVERY DAY!! :)
We spent the afternoon in the pool, floating around the swim up bar and having some drinks. It was a great afternoon and we met a lot of really nice couples. Tonight we ate at the fancy restaurant and had lobster and steak!!! YUMMY! Gotta love all-inclusives! :)
Overall it was another wonderful day in paradise! We can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring...but I assure you, more sailing will be involved!!! (Matt is a little obsessed and Heather loves sitting and not having to work!!)
WE BE JAMMIN'
The Bennetts
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