Time Away

Our wonderful trip...

Friday:  After dropping the kids off with my parents, we headed south for Pensacola.  Sat in traffic for about 45 minutes.  Got to P'cola around 2:00 p.m.  Filled the cooler and headed to the beach until about 6:00 p.m.  Then rode Mom and Jay's bicycles 2 miles for dinner and drinks and live music at Peg Leg Pete's.  The bike riding was quite a sight.  Justin looked hilarious and one of the petals fell off mine.  I hate that I don't have any pics.  We were in bed by 10:00 p.m.

Saturday:  Woke up around 7:00 a.m. (Seriously.  I'll never learn how to sleep in.)  Set off the fire alarm with some burnt bagels.  Hopped back on the bicycles and headed to the Native Cafe for a delicious eggs benedict dish and bloody mary.  Bought cute t-shirts for the kiddos.  Diagnosed myself with shingles (with help from my bestie general physician, Danielle).  I never knew this, but if you've ever had the chicken pox, then you have the dormant shingles virus in your body.  It'll flare up when you're under stress or have a weakened immune system.  Luckily, my case is mild because it can get really painful.  Made an emergency plea to my real doctor back home to call in a prescription.  Went parasailing.  And it.  Was.  Amazing.  Totally recommend it. 

We, obviously kept the SLR on the boat so I don't have any in-the-air shots, but we were SO HIGH UP.  The best view was of thousands of jellyfish caught in this current line.  It was crazy to see.  Justin and I started splashing each other at the end and I guess that was cue for the 'captain' to start doing tricks...

Lunch in the condo.  Back on the beach around 1:00 p.m.  Lots and lots of boozing, music, and giggling.  Paddle surfed.  Again, no pics, but it was really fun funny.  Definitely put on a show for the beach crowd.  It's hard work on those things! Threw the football.  Dodged jellyfish. 

Headed to the pool for more boozing and music and giggling.  Dinner and the 4th Quarter of the Georgia game at Hooter's.  Bar hopping and live music and dancing until about 1:00 a.m.  We met this really cool couple early in the night and hung out with them the whole time.  He's a Canadian hockey player (shocker) who plays minor league down there.  They were crazy and hilarious.  Hope to meet up with them when we go back. 

Gotta love the horrible, late night phone pics...

Sunday:  Again, up at 7:00 a.m.  Headed home.

We had such a blast.  And took full advantage of our freedom!  Knowing the kids are in such good hands makes leaving them so much easier.  Davis and Reese are so blessed to have such INVOLVED and HELPFUL grandparents.