New Life

I just witnessed something amazing. Something I've never witnessed firsthand, until now...

I just watched a butterfly come out of her cocoon - right here in my own home.



The best part of watching this miracle was that the girls got to watch it too -- and it was beautiful.

The girls got butterfly kits from Insect Lore for Christmas, and it has been the coolest project. The whole process has taken about 14 days and has truly amazed me.

They started out so small and lifeless. Then they grew into large caterpillars and before we knew it, each had hidden away into a beautiful Chrysalis.

We just happened to be standing around the habitat when the first one started coming out of her cocoon and again, it was the most amazing thing. What was once small, fuzzy and not very attractive is now a beautiful butterfly with wings that can take her wherever she wants to go.

Soooo many life lessons can be found in this little experiment of ours. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to witness the miracle of nature.

http://www.insectlore.com/

The latest Eclipse trailer is here!

The latest Eclipse trailer looks really good!

June 30th can't get here quick enough!

I'll be back in Richmond for the premiere...who's going with me?




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBLMgp1TzAsYes

Where in the world are the Wyatt's?

We're moving again.

The good news is ...

• We're going back to Richmond, Virginia -- the place I call home.
• Curtis will have a job and I'll be able to keep mine.
• I'll be able to enjoy the Ukrop's Bakery again!

The bad news is ...

• We really like Maryland and are sad to leave the friends we just made.
• Moving is really expensive.
• I still can't find stuff I need from the last move!

I'm hopeful that this will be the last time we go anywhere. I'm ready to get the girls into school and settle into a place that we can call home for years and years...Wish me luck!

Our plans are to go sometime this summer, so stay tuned for details and for a change of address card. Hopefully you've been writing our information down in pencil instead of pen! :)

The most magical place on earth

For those of you who know me really well, you'll remember that I was a serious Disney nut for years and years.

At some point, I lost interest in collecting the merchandise, but never lost the interest in spending time at the most magical place on earth.




I love, love, love Disney World and this latest trip with my mom, Curtis and the girls was no exception.

We had a great time and none of us wanted to see it end. There's something special about being in the Disney-mode for a week. It's like a dream (sometimes an expensive one) that you don't want to wake up from. There's magic everywhere and everyone you come in contact with is happy and nice and well, I could just go on and on. You don't even want me to get started on the magic effect it has on the kids... I was excited seeing THEM so excited!

One of the highlights of our trip was the search to find the brick that Curtis and I bought on our honeymoon in January 1996. With map in hand, the hunt began.

When we finally found it we were so excited. I think part of the excitement was seeing how well it's holding up after all of this time. There were many that were barely legible.

Thinking back on the time when we purchased it reminded me of my days as a Disney Cast Member and how much fun I had working for such a wonderful company. You have to admit that they're doing something right when the cleanliness, friendliness and overall joy felt at the parks is like no other amusement park on earth.

If you'd like to see more pictures from our trip, click here.

How much proof do you need?

For starters, I'm not really a fan of country music. There are a few artists that I enjoy listening to, but let's just say that my radio station settings don't usually include the country channels...

However, a friend posted this music video link on Facebook and I really, truly enjoyed it.

It's by Lee Ann Womack and is titled "There is a God."

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

For the record, I believe in God and I'm grateful for everything He has given me.

VOTE NOW for Claire and Sydney's photo!

Please vote for Claire and Sydney in the Shutterfly Birthday Photo Contest, which started April 1, 2010.

You can view the photo, which was taken for their first birthday party invitations in 2005, at the link below.

The photo with the most votes wins $1,000, which I’d like to put toward their college fund.

Thanks for taking the time to check out the entry.

http://contest.shutterfly.com/contests/showentry/208912

Thanks and wish us luck!