Early 5 Year Anniversary Celebration

Bill and I decided to plan a mini- vacation to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary, which is July 16, 2010. We ended up celebrating it a month early with a trip to North Carolina to visit some friends and get some much needed R & R. We had a great time, with the exception of the exceptionally hot, humid heat. Everyone said that the weather we experienced normally doesn't occur until August, so of course it is going to occur in early June when I am 22 weeks pregnant. But we survived the heat and spent a lot of time outdoors. One of my favorite parts of the trip was our visit to the Lazy 5 Ranch, which is a privately owned exotic animal drive- thru park that offers a 3.5 mile safari. While visiting the Lazy 5 Ranch we had the opportunity to view over 750 animals from six different continents. It was really cool. We also did a sunset cruise, played miniature golf, lots of touristy stuff, checked out the Taste of Charlotte, and enjoyed spending time with our good friends. It was a great trip that both Bill and I needed! We missed Will immensely but enjoyed spending quality time just the two of us.

At Lazy 5 Ranch

Our Wagon Unloading

Sunset Cruise on Lake Norman

Restaurant in Charlotte

Bill, Me, Justina, and Brian

A few days before we went away, we decided to make some cupcakes with Will. He was a huge help! He helped pour all the ingredients in the bowl and helped stir the batter. After they cooked he was really excited to help frost the cupcakes, and tried really hard to copy what I was doing...

Will Frosting Cupcakes