We're finally getting back into the swing of things after a wonderful, fun, and relaxing (believe it or not) week at the beach. Did I mention it was wonderful?!?!
We spent a week in Destin with Grandad, Grandma, Uncle Jamie, Aunt Nat and Jackson and we came home still loving eachother! ha!
Sydney was a HOT MESS the entire week. Hard to believe, huh? She played so hard all week. When she got tired of one person she had 6 more to choose from so she was in heaven.
We started our days out with several hours at the pool and beach. Mainly the pool. She perched herself on the little ledge in the side of the pool and sometimes didn't move for SEVERAL minutes. She was busy the whole time...pouring water from one buck into the other buckets. Then she'd swim to the rope and play, bounce around in the float, ride on Grandad's back or swim around with one of us. And do you know what the MOST awesome thing about all of this is??? We had SO much help with her that Corey and I actually got to lay out and read! Who'd a thunk it?!?! I told you it was wonderful. I actually got to break out the new Kindle and I read "The Help" and loved it!
When the pool just wasn't quite cutting it, we'd venture down to the beach for some "sand-moving" (she poured sand from one bucket). She also LOVED splashing around in the ocean with her Daddy. I sat in my little beach chair with my feet barely in the water while they begged me to get in and play...don't think so!
All of this playing made us HUNGRY for a late lunch and then Sydney took a late and loooong afternoon nap every day. And once again, we were lucky enough to have help during naptime most days so we could go outside and enjoy the sun! Aaahhh, what a life.
Our evening were spent overindulging ourselves with some good food. And I've got to admit, we were lucky (as usual) and Sydney was on pretty good behavior during most of our meals! Only a few times did she really act like her Daddy and act up at the dinner table! :)
I think Sydney and Jackson had the best time of all, just being together. Sydney loved on that boy all week. It was hillarious...she started calling him "Bubba" while we were there. No idea why (we don't call him that) but it was too cute!
And before we knew it, the week was over and we were saying goodbye to the beach...until next year at least!
It was one awesome week with one awesome family. We are so blessed!
