Katy Visits Jacksonville {NC}

Oh hi!

I know. Worst blogger ever, it's true. I'm so thankful y'all even keep showing up! When I last left you, Shane had visited me in Florida, and we were just about to drive up to North Carolina to the OTHER Jacksonville. (read: not as awesome sauce as the REAL one, but it will have to make do..)

Well, we started the trip out right, with a stop by Starbucks. :) My favorite, and luckily Shane is a true Washingtonian (is that how you say it?!) and loves his Starbucks, also.

So starts the car driving photo montage. It's my thing. Seriously. Here is one that shows Shane's true devotion to me....

Ain't he a sweetheart? And yes. I'm from the South. I say "ain't". And y'all. :)

This is one is my favorite! I know. I'm a weirdo. But smiling all the time just gets boring in photos!!

So, Shane originally was supposed to be in formation at 6pm on Thursday (the day we drove up), but Wednesday night he was informed that it was canceled, and didn't have to be at work until Friday morning.

So I did what any loving and caring girlfriend does. I made him drive 4 hours out of our way to visit my best friend and her newborn son in South Carolina. I know. I'm a keeper.

Please don't mind that I look like I fell off a truck and was run over by a stampede. It's only because my best friend is so gorgeous she outshines a supermodel. :) I did take lots of pictures with her son (in fact, this photo is about the only few seconds I even put him down.) but they were all on the camera WITHOUT the memory card, so until I find the cable, they are useless to me. Lol.

After plotting and attempting (and sadly failing) to sneak out with the baby and keep him forever, we had to leave. It's ok, because they live in Washington, and we'll be doing the holidays there this year, so I get to see them again in December! Woot!

Then it was back to boring driving. I'm such a great road trip companion, I tell ya. I mean, it's totally polite to pass out immediately and not wake back up again until you see this sign. MY FAVORITE!

No, we didn't stop. I will one day, though. I will.

I arrived in Jacksonville {NC} with a bang. Didn't even make it out of the car at our apartment before dropping Shane's DROID onto the pavement and shattering the screen. Don't you wish I was YOUR girlfriend?!

The next few days were full of self photos:

Blog friend meetups (Hello Jenn from Peas and Crayons!!!) I finally got to meet someone from the internets! I felt like I was in a movie. Luckily that movie did not turn into a horror slasher film. Jenn is not a sociopathic 45 yr old child molester. She's a gorgeous, fun, and friendly girl I can't wait to hang out with more! (Even if she does have TERRIBLE taste in Florida Universities!) Now that we're real life friends, guess I won't be getting away with being too lazy for WIAW, will I?! :)

That same evening Shane and I met with another couple for dinner. After arriving a nice and rude hour late, we tried not to embarrass them anymore, but I was at the table, so I don't know how successful we were. :) No pictures of the dinner, but here is my love and I before we left. :)

Next day was HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!! Part 2..... :) IT WAS AMAZING! I seriously cannot use enough exclamation points to make you understand my love and devotion to this franchise, so I 'll spare you. But I had tears (and mascara) running down my face, I think I may have permanently disfigured Shane's hand from the clenching, and can't wait to go see it again. It was freaking epic. I was very impressed. VERY. IMPRESSED. I could go on for hours, but since this isn't a HP blog, I won't. :(

Then I had to leave my wonderful man and our perfect apartment to come back to Florida. I mean, I love Florida with all my heart, but I belong with him, and he is not here. :( He IS visiting next weekend, though for our anniversary! Super stoked! Anyways, I've got an exercise date with Isabella, so I'm off. Have a great day!

Shane Visits Jacksonville {FL} :)

Hi!!!

I've missed my bloggy friends, and yes, this means I haven't been reading... But I've been super busy trying to be as permanently attached to my boyfriend as possible. :)

Shane got into town about 3pm on Monday, and I almost broke his legs attacking the poor boy.

Monday we went into town (remember I live wayyyy out in the boonies!) for dinner. We went to this Chinese/Japanese buffet place that looked totally ghetto. But the food was AMAZING. Seriously. I turned down fro-yo afterwards because I was LITERALLY that full. I was shocked. I never turn down dessert!

Afterwards we decided to go to the bestie's since everyone at my house would be passed out by then, and my best friend is nocturnal. :) Had a blast. My boyfriend disappeared with my godbaby (she is OBSESSED with Shane, BTW.) into the garage and would reappear every so often to fill up a bubble container with dish soap and water. (My little angel-face has a habit of pouring bubble solution right onto the floor. Haha.)

On Tuesdays I don't have to be at work until 2pm, so Shane and I set out to find food and buy him a bike! Woohoo!

He was thinking mountain bikes, but he eventually chose the bike that matches mine (but men's version, obviously!). I think my pouting may have had something to do with it.... Haha. He did firmly declare he would have to replace the seat. Ok Deal. :)

Tuesday night we went to my friend's for dinner. He and his wife were having some people over for a BBQ, and it was super fun.

I never miss a chance to dress up. Was everyone else in jeans and t-shirts? Yes ma'am. Do I care? Nope. :)

My boy and his 3 week beard. He takes full advantage of leave periods! :)

Kissy faces in the sun. Life is so good. :)

We got to my buddy's house and the boys immediately set down to kill some zombies. I know most girls would be put off by this.... But hey. I'm an XBOX nerd, so I get it. :)

I had this same look on my face later on in the night when I was killing some Locusts in Gears of War 2.... I can't judge. :)

Wednesday night we met up with Izzy and her husband for a bike ride double date. :) Shane got to put his new seat to work... but first, he had to put it on!

So while we were waiting, obviously Izzy and I needed to have a mini photo-op. She loves pictures as much as me. She should blog....

He's so handsome. <3

Izzy and her hubs, Greg!

Our matching bikes! Woohoo!

And we're off! I was so excited!

Haha, goofing off. :)

I got a few action shots!

I love this bike trail so much. Shane knows a path we can ride in NC, but I hope we can find a trail like this one. <3

We took a break at the half-way point, which is right after 5.5 miles. I was feeling it, too. Lol.

We had sooooo much fun. :) But, we still had to go back to my house, pack up the car, and then head BACK into town to Ellie's to spend the night. We decided to stay at El's because it's closer to I-95, and I really wanted Shane to meet my friend Mikey Fox.

Shane shaved his beard, which was sad and happy at the same time. I mean, I loved the beard, but it's definitely more of a "fun" thing, than my man's "usual" look. So it was nice to have the clean shaven face back. :)

I'll leave it at that for now. Later today or tomorrow, I'll post about the trip, and being in our apartment in Jacksonville {NC}. Love y'all!!!