It took me a long time to unpack, but I'm back with pictures and have signed up for Flickr. Let the fun begin.
I had to laugh when I read Mister Teacher's post because we probably passed each other on the beach. We were in Seaside, which is just a skip and a hop from Destin. My son joined us for part of the trip and had some comments very similar to those of Mister Teacher.
There were actually sixteen of us, so it was quite a family gathering. I'm not sure how I was able to gain four pounds since we did so much walking and stair climbing. The seaweed was really bad when we were there and attached itself to our bodies like glue. My grandsons were covered in it by the end of each day. Since I can't swim, it was only on my feet.:)
It seems like my posts frequently include something about food, so I must mention the fried pickles. They were awesome, and I think I could eat them every day. Vacation is a time to do something different, so staying on a healthy diet flew out the window for me.
One of the teenagers on our trip read about six books during the week. She just loves to read. It made me think of a district in our area in the news last year because they implemented consequences for students who did not complete required summer reading. A love of reading is such a wonderful thing, yet not all kids enjoy books. Although we are told that if we read to our children and also let them see us reading, they will develop a love for books, this is not always the case. However, I do believe that required summer reading is a good thing, kind of like healthy eating. Oh, no! Here I go about food again.:)