To Blog or Not to Blog

Lately I have started to think I should get back into blogging. But I just don't know.....Soooo, to Blog or not to blog, you tell me??!! :)

Beach Days 4-8

So day 4 came......This was Tuesday and Jeff had to fly out that afternoon... :(
But he didn't leave before getting in some pool time with the kids.

I was sad to take him to the airport, but I have to say excited that I was still at the beach.
We finished the sail that afternoon when I returned, and Parker was even allowed to go along for the ride.
The rest of the trip was very nice and relaxing. Dane had to leave also, so Marg and I had the kids in our place with the help from Mimi and Pops.
We played in the pool a lot, napped, and grilled out. We even got in a trip to Destin to visit mom and dad's long time friends, Linda and Larry Phillips.
Great Family Time!

Day 2 and 3

Sunday was Mimi's Birthday. We spent it in the pool, out to lunch, on the beach, out for a sunset sail, and then grilled out with Bday cake to follow. Well, actually it was some of our left over wedding cake Mom and Dad had in the freezer.

The sail that afternoon in the ocean was soo nice and calm. It was like a lake out there and made for a very relaxing little afternoon sail.(Sea N Suds)

(I know we Look rough, but o'well)

Monday. We spent some time on the beach in the morning, then ate some lunch and decided to attempt the LONG sail(Me, Jeff, Marg, and Pops), down the Gulf to the bridge to bring the boat back on the bay side. The ocean is a little rough for sailing on most days and the bay is much calmer for mimi and pops to sail on their own. It was a little more rough than the day before, and actually Jeff ended up sailing us the entire length of the Coast, manuvered around the jetties, and between the concrete bridge posts. I'll tell you, that is tough work on a sailboat as your fate is up to the wind and you are tacking to catch it but only have about 50yds to work in. But we DID it, and watched the sun-set from the bay on the boat. One thing Dad failed to mention, was we had to sail around Ono Island b/c we were too high to pass under that bridge....Well, that meant we had to sail back past the condo on the bay side about another 3 miles and then turn back to hit our dock. Yeah, well, the sun started setting, so we found a place to beach the boat, until Tomorrow......

Good Times, and Great Bonding!

Family Beach Fun!

Perdido Key, FL!!! YAY! We are back at the Mariner Condo where I grew up coming! It brings back such memories, as my grandparents always had a place here, and I have been coming to this condo complex since I was 6 months old! It is one of the oldest condos on the beach, but has the best pool and courtyard and isn't an overly crowded high-rise. Everyone, knows everyone, as most people come back year after year, and we have met many other families that grew up coming here. It has been re-done as it was damaged during Ivan, and now my parents have a place here! The tradition continues.....YAY!

Mimi(my mom)

Mimi and Pops kept the kids for the night, while Dane, Marg, Jeff and I went out to dinner at Guy Harvey's at the Wharf. It was a Beautiful Day on the Beach and an even better Evening, as it is un-seasonably cool right now.
Unfortunately, the night ended with a little "incident". Marg and Dane dropped off Jeff and I after dinner to continue on to Walmart for some things. We went in to relieve Mimi and Pops from baby-sitting, as the kids were already asleep.........well, kindof.....
Parker woke up and made it to the bathroom, but projectiled ALL over the bathroom. As, I jumped up and ran toward the crying I heard, I opened the bathroom door, only to step, right in the mess!! Those that know me know I have a weak stomach.....so what did I do???!!! Proceeded to puke with him.....nice! WE both ended up in the bathtub washing off our feet, and poor Jeff turned into Daddy mode and just about had everything cleaned up before Marg and Dane returned. I think he is nice and broken in now. I will refrain from posting the pics that were taken to show Marg and Dane the damage that was done.

Houston and Galveston

So then I was off on July 10th to surprise my friend Erin for her 30th Bday. Her sweet and very anxious husband has been planning this surprise party for over 6 months. It went off perfectly. She was so surprised and even cried when she saw me and Mis, and some good friends from Louisville, who had made the trip. Of course I cried too! :)

Then it was off to Galveston for the girls night, while her husband and parents stayed back with the 3 kids. Good Relaxing times! TEXAS is HOT! Like stale dry heat HOT!! slightly miserable out of the water. So we had a lot of time in the pool.

Sunday the kids and rest of the fam joined and we just relaxed by the pool at the condo and went to Rain Forest Cafe in Galveston Monday night. Tuesday it was time to head home.

Great Trip with great friends!! Love you guys, but missed the girls that couldn't be with us.
Then Look Who I ran into in the ATL airport!!

July 4th

OK - so I realize I have pics all the way back to the 4th weekend.

It was wonderful. Dinner and Movie, Beach, Out on the water for some Kevin Kenny, Beach, and celebrating our friends Steph and Phillipe's wedding.Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Johnson!!!

Great Weekend!!

Busy, Busy, Busy

OK - So I realize I've been away for a while....So sorry to leave you hanging but the traveling started and it was difficult to blog. I am actually going to try to get these updates done sitting outside at the pool at the beach. The nephew and niece are sleeping so there is some peace and quiet for a minute. Let's see how far I get.....