ok i think i finally got this thing to work so let’s give it a try…

Hello there! So, what’s new with us? Well, as it is quickly approaching our one year anniversary, I figured maybe it’s about time I updated our webpage. Not much to look at now, but eventually I will post some new pictures and stuff. The hubby and I are doing well and enjoying married life (although I have to say its not much different)… and no, we are not pregnant yet (since that’s what everyone always wants to know)!

Orlando…We just celebrated Rich’s B-day– The BIG 3-0! — with a trip to Orlando. Since he had never been there before, I thought maybe Disney would help the old guy feel like a kid again-lol. We stayed at the Portofino Bay Hotel– one of the three hotels on the Universal Studios property (and in my opinion the best of the 3). I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone planning to spend time at the Universal theme parks. Not only is this a picturesque 5-star hotel, but one of the perks is you get to use your room key for VIP access to all of their rides… in other words, you get to cut in front of the hundreds of poor souls waiting to get on the “Spiderman” ride! Trust me, the envious glances as you stroll past the crowds to the front of the line is well worth the price of admission.

We both had a great time at the parks… I even got Rich to go on his very first roller coaster– “The Hulk” at Universal– a pretty cool upside down, twisty, loopy, one! We also made time to spend a fun day at Epcot Center in Disney. However, our biggest feat of all, was that we both managed to stay on our diets throughout the entire trip (we both started the South Beach Diet in January)… even resisting dessert at Emeril’s Restaurant, where we had a scrumptious dinner on Valentine’s Day! Now that’s willpower.

Pictures of our trip are posted here…