Spring Break 2011

We had a nice vacation with friends and family.  To begin our spring break, we started it off in Hilton Head.  The condo was great and the company even better.  The kids had a great time on our two hour biking trail and the weather could not have been better.  After a three day stay with friends, we drove  down to our home away from home "Clearwater Beach" Florida to join family that was already there.  Here is a few pictures of our eight day vacation.  I do have to mention that we had a couple of minor setbacks.  Chloe ended up with pink eye and Christian got his third case of Strep while we were there.  So one day that went un-photographed was our trip to the Urgent Treatment Center. Oh and as far as my diet......there was a MAJOR set back!!  It will take me several weeks to work off all that I ate.

Ashley  getting Christian's helmet ready for the trip.

Beautiful ride on the island.

Ready for the beach.

The kids enjoyed getting a little dirty.

Christian sporting Chloe's hat.

Luke, Layton, and Christian help bury Chloe in the sand.

Burying Christian.

Night out to dinner with the Vergne's

Chloe and I enjoying all the boats.

Picture of Ashley, myself, and our kiddos.

Michael took a picture from the lighthouse.

The Vergne family making a small train in the pool.

Christian trying to read this guy's book.

Daddy and Chloe having some fun in the pool.

Christian stayed in the hot tub.

These two played in their boats in the room more than they did in the water.

Dinner at Frankie Bone's-----good meal.

Michael's prime rib.

Loved this restaurant ----the kids got to roast marsh-mellows at the table.

Clearwater Florida

Christian and Luke in Hilton Head playing games.

I was afraid that they would mistake my husband for a homeless man.

Christian eying my lobster mac and cheese!!

Christian, Michael, and my nephew Dylan.

Our favorite Greek Salad !!

We can't wait for Post Corner's Pizza--it is a must when we visit.

Applying a little sunscreen on his dad.

Eating French Onion Soup.

My tired girl.

Always getting into things.

Chloe getting a ride from Meemaw and Mommy.

My view of my darling girl.

My three favorite people.

Waiting on lunch.

A family affair.

Waiting on everyone to finish eating so we can head back to the beach.

A little kiss.

Christian with Peepaw and Dylan.

A walk on the beach.

Waiting at Crabby Bills to eat.

My big guy jumping some waves.

Showing Chloe a few things on the menu at Salt Rock.

I had the crab legs and fillet---Oscared of course.

Taking a little break under my hat.

Kayla is soaking up some rays.

Chloe taking her daddy his shoes.

Lamb Chops anyone????

My sweet little man.

This trio is too much fun:-)

Meemaw and Peepaw.....still holding hands after all these years.

Until next time......maybe a long weekend this summer 

Chloe feeling a little under the weather.

Christian's AAU state tournament was this weekend and by the time our last game of the night was over Chloe was looking BAD!.  Chloe's cold became worse throughout the evening on Saturday.  She still managed to run out on the court at half time to cheer with two other girls  "Get Fired Up" .  Her face seemed to be like a waterfall.  Her eyes and nose were a constant drip.  On Monday she stayed with grandma but by Monday night she seemed to be getting worse and not better.  On Tuesday, when I took her to the doctor she had double ear infections and bronchitis.  So here has been our last couple of days.........

Daddy's job was to give her lots of get well kisses !! 

My little lady waiting on the doctor.  She had to have a breathing treatment
while we were there.  Her eyes looked horrible this day..

Chloe and I pulled the couch bed out and camped out for the day watching Toy Story 3.  She slept for two hours on top of my chest. I was forced to watch the rest of Toy Story because I could not reach the remotes or my book without moving her.  I enjoyed being able to hold her and her wanting me too...usually she is so independent, my little wild flower.

This is Day 2  of antibiotics.......feeling a little better.  Ice-cream is
Chloe's favorite and we have to keep the freezer stocked!

Margarita on the Rocks NO .....RED WINE please

Saturday  I had a night of wonderful company, great food, fashionable shoes ( that I adore), and a BAD movie.  Susan (close friend) and I made plans to get tickets to Comedy off Broadway before our dinner at Regatta's Seafood. To make a long story short, the comedy show was SOLD OUT and Regatta's had a 50 minute wait. SO our plans changed to dinner at Tony Roma's and then a movie.
We started off at the bar (due to a thirty minute wait) and when the bar tender asked for my order I asked for a Margarita on the Rocks--YUM and then Susan asked for Red Wine.  I am so glad she did this because I realized that the Margarita I was so anxiously waiting for would just undermine all the hard work towards my weight loss this week.  I interrupted the bar tender and CHANGED my order to the red wine that Susan was having.  I am SO making progress:-)
The next part of our night consisted of a wonderful appetizer and a delicious dinner.

My shrimp salad for the appetizer in a cocktail glass!  Very good!

The movie that I suggested was HALL Pass, which had Owen Wilson and I assumed would be funny and light for the evening.  The movie was Capitol H- Horrible.  The jokes were not funny and the provocative language and visuals were not what I was expecting.  I felt dirty after leaving the theater.  I just wish we could have gotten our money back.

My Mahi Mahi and roasted vegetables.

The shoes that I wore with the outfit below.  

My wardrobe for my Regatta Seafood Tony Roma's, Comedy Off Broadway  movie night out with Susan.

I have started logging clothes!!  So this is why I posted pictures of my outfit. I will explain on another blog but it has become my next new obsession.  It is yet another app---this one helps log your clothes so that you don't have to go rummaging through your closet thinking you have nothing to wear!!  I think this may me my finale demise:-)  Have a great Monday night-going to bed!