We have now been in Pensacola for almost a week. It has been a blast, a tired blast, but a blast! Everyday we eat, beach, pool, eat, nap, pool, eat, pool, sleep. WHEW..basically in that order..and I realized that...I Hate Sand! I also hate salt water...
It is sticky, itchy, chaffing and apparently doesn't taste good. (Georgia let me know with her whining as she took handfuls and crammed it in her mouth, eyes and ears.)
We still went back daily for more of the same..the waves here on the "whitest sand beaches" are rough. The flag was a yellow which means caution (mainly of the rip tides). It is scary for a grown-up who can swim well, adding a brave 2 year old and baby to the equation, then it just gets down right mommy-vigilant-I can't enjoy myself for a second-day at the beach!
Really, though, it was fun and I think most of the sand is washed out of our hair and crotch area.
The "baby beach" or the bay side was better, because you got the sun, sand and salt water with little to no waves and it was wading level even for Emma. Also, it backs up to the Boardwalk which is where all the shops, bars, restaurants are located. So if you get hungry, hot or desperate for a souvenir, you can walk 50 feet to Pensacola's finest!
Some of our highlighted events included:
*Daniel and I got to have a night alone and we watched a lightning storm, ate great (expensive) food and a bottle of red, and didn't even have to pick up crackers and broccoli off of the floor when we were done! NICE!
*Jeffrey (my little brother) and I got to go to the greyhound races one night..(that deserves its own post)I broke even, though!!
*Daily we listened to live music, drank Tropical Itches and ate crab claws! So much for my workout regimen I had been following!
*I got new running shoes (hot pink, Breast Cancer supporting) and a sports bra (I can even jog in it without much pain) so maybe there is hope for my workingout!?!
*Georgia's sleep cycle is SO off..she woke up at least once in the night and then like clock work (not my clock) was up at 6a.m. each morning..So I had to do the only thing I could..take her for a walk up and down the strand so to not disturb anyone else who wanted to sleep in for vacation. I was sad, but we WILL change that when we get back home!
Georgia's 1st icecream, honest!!*While listening to island music and taking shots of free rum, we took pictures with some big ass parrots. Emma was brave and wanted to do it..so we did..they hopped on us, 1 on my head and shoulder and as soon as the guy put the bird on her arm, she FREAKED! anyone surrpised, not me! But at least she wanted to try it! I was just glad they didn't poop on my head, or so I was told..
*cousins Brett Tyler, Emma & Georgia got to be good friends..they play great together and laugh and giggle and get really wild!! He is a big help with them!
Aunt Jennie (Sid's sister & my middle-name sake, Georgia & BT*Emma is crazy in the pool..she is getting a lot better at "swimming". She will jump off the side (on the count of 3, or 5, whichever she prefers) and hold her breath..SPLASH in your face and love it! She does this constantly and then she will "swim" to the ladder or side and crawl out. She has really improved, but it is best when she wears her ring..otherwise, you really have to watch her..she is too brave. I think I may have to put her in swim lessons soon.
Happy 4th of July..we are off to Louin to pick boatloads of blueberries and figs!
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Crab claws are very low cal...forget about that diet. It looks like so much fun!
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