Spring Break

This year we finally made it out of town for Spring Break, and am so glad that we did. We had a brilliant time with our friends the Rothaermels, the Butlers and the Shanklins down in Destin, Florida. Megan, Eleanor's best friend also came with us. Of we went, 4 Moms and 13 kids!! The restaurants loved us when we turned up!! We drove down Monday, we were the first to arrive, sadly the beaches were closed, because of the wind, so the kids let out their energy, stored up from a 7 hour drive, at the hotel pool. Good thing no one else wanted to use it! Kids had a brilliant time together. That night we ate dinner at a fantastic place called Fudpuckers, and before you ask, yes we said that wrong several times! It was the perfect place, big and noisy, great food, and a pond full of baby alligators. Jonathan at first didn't want to go as he thought it lame that a place with alligators, then didn't serve them up! Hmm. Luckily for us, they did serve alligator tail. The boys devoured a plate of tail. Jacob ate a kids order of Macaroni and cheese, Andrew had about 3 bites of his grilled cheese sandwich, and the girls had the old staple of chicken nuggets.

Tuesday morning we headed for the beach, determined that the wind would not thwart us. She had a good go when we tried to put up the sun umbrellas, but we beat her, atleast with my umbrella, Kelleyn lost! The kids all headed straight in the water. I had bought a little beach tent for Jacob, I laid him down in it and he slept most of the time we were at the beach. Clearly, he was not impressed with the white sand and turquoise water. Andrew was perfectly happy playing and digging in the sand. For us Mom's it was great to catch up and enjoy each other's company. Clearly during the day Andrew and Emma had had fun playing together as they sat next to each other at dinner and then when we left, she got her car seat and wanted to put it in our car as she wanted to sit next to Andrew, and he got in her car and refused to get out, because he wanted to sit next to her!

After dinner I got to indulge my weakness for Dooney and Bourke handbags as there was a store at the outlet mall. I was very impressed as I came out with 2 bags for less than the price of 1 at department store prices!! Stuart still not impressed though! Men just don't get handbags!

Wednesday we spent a few hours on the beach before heading to the Back Porch for lunch. Such a great place, delicious food and the best view. Because you are a bit high up on the beach when you are sitting at your table all you can see is ocean, so feels like you are on a cruise ship. Andrew and Emma walked from the cars to the restaurant holding hands! Sadly, that was our last day and after lunch we headed for home. We had 3 fantastic days and really hope that next year we all will be able to head off on another adventure together. Thank you to my friends for making it such a wonderful and fun trip.