33rd Birthday

Continuing our week of birthdays...today is my 33rd birthday. I'm in Florida, one block from the ocean, and it's RAINING! Yuck! But we have high hopes for this afternoon. And Dusty is taking me out tonight. Have a great day...I'm off to check the radar. :)

Destin Part 3

The day didn't start out too promising today. Rain and lots of it. So after lounging around and jumping in the pool for a short bit while there was a patch of sunshine, the afternoon was spent napping. Aaahh.... Then we headed out to the beach. The waves were really coming in today.

Don't I look special! :) I may try the sandy, windblown, salty look when I get home.

Fortunately we have not seen very many of these guys!

Happy Birthday Dusty!

Vacationing Vicariously Part 2

I'm sitting here watching the rain come down, so I thought I take a blogging break. First of all, Happy 36th Birthday to Dusty! I may venture out in search of a cake later.

I left Dusty at our pool on lifeguard duty while Mom and I took a walk along the beach. The kids have been in the pool for hours on end.

View of the beach this morning. Hopefully it won't rain for too long.

For those who wish to vacation vicariously

The view from the lounge chair. Relax...enjoy

I know I am

We're Here!

After 14 hours and 800 and some miles we are here in Destin, Florida. (By the way - travelling in a car with a 10-year old who has been wearing his shoes without any socks results in a car with a terrible stench! Blah!) The weather is great and the beach as beautiful as I remember. And as a bonus we're picking up a wireless network here at the house and I can share our vacation with you. :)

Eating a picnic lunch somewhere in Alabama

Dusty and Rachel out by the pool in our backyard

This one is just for Mrs. El Cinco...today's dinner at Cracker Barrel!

Dusty and Aaron are out in the pool. Rachel is taking a MUCH NEEDED nap!!! And I'm off to Wal-mart for supplies. After nappy time...it's off to the beach.

Life is a Highway...

...we'll be driving it all day long! Packed and loaded. The space where Rachel is standing is for the cooler. Leaving at o'dark thirty. (Translated: EARLY!) We will not have internet at our house, but I'll try to find a way to share some of our vacation with you.