We're enjoying time with the ones we love...Hello from Florida! We made it, we're loving it, and the weather is better than fine! I sit here typing at the couch, watching the creeping sun rise over the ocean. As I just looked out now, the sun has gotten to the point where it is too bright to view at all, yet is already offering it's warmth. M, J, and MG play on the carpet below me. Bristle blocks and Takealong Thomas trains captivate their attention in the early morning hours. MG loves to take the full Bristle bucket and scatter it across the carpet. They are cute and sweet in these early morning hours... how I savor this time.
Dinner on the balcony the first nightOur trip down here was without hiccup and relatively smooth. GG and I are always amazed at the duration of a typical stop of ours. We plan for it to be quick and then an hour later, everyone is finally fed, peed, and no longer in need. And this is "quick"! Ha. If only we could have given this image to our married-with-no-kids selves back in the day. We were the picture of efficiency back then. No longer! Lol. Yesterday was a fabulous first day at the beach. We awoke and celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at a beautiful basilica down here. The boys were pretty attentive, especially M, who asked questions throughout the entire (lengthy) reading of Christ's Passion. It is the longest reading all year in the Church and goes on for quite some time. The Mass actually went so long, we missed getting back to relieve my parents from MG duty to allow them to attend their service. Oh no! I completely lost track of time and felt horrible! One strike against us!! 
Everyone rallied and played. GG and I then got the luxury of running a 4-miler *together* on the beach. Such a treat and it felt great! We returned to find Pappy and the boys heading down to the beach. We quickly changed and then joined them out in the sand to dig and play. The boys created a "hot tub" by digging to kingdom come. M also dug a ridiculously long canal all the way to the ocean. We marveled at their energy--oh, to bottle youth! M and T eventually tried their lot at riding waves on some boogie boards. They did great and really had fun. Mama even had a later go of it--re-living my youth. Good news is I can still catch a good wave and ride them in. I seriously spent many hours of my youth riding waves. I even rode one in Hawaii when the beach was closed. It was my first and last wave there as the forces were so great, I was pummeled into the ocean floor and am so lucky I didn't break my neck. Good memories. :)
Everyone rallied and played. GG and I then got the luxury of running a 4-miler *together* on the beach. Such a treat and it felt great! We returned to find Pappy and the boys heading down to the beach. We quickly changed and then joined them out in the sand to dig and play. The boys created a "hot tub" by digging to kingdom come. M also dug a ridiculously long canal all the way to the ocean. We marveled at their energy--oh, to bottle youth! M and T eventually tried their lot at riding waves on some boogie boards. They did great and really had fun. Mama even had a later go of it--re-living my youth. Good news is I can still catch a good wave and ride them in. I seriously spent many hours of my youth riding waves. I even rode one in Hawaii when the beach was closed. It was my first and last wave there as the forces were so great, I was pummeled into the ocean floor and am so lucky I didn't break my neck. Good memories. :) 
Surfer boy and mama
We capped our time outside with a trip to the hot tub, which the boys have discovered and now love. It was the perfect warm up before we headed up, showered, dressed, and cozied together on the couch. We watched Finding Nemo and the boys actually enjoyed it. In the past they've been too scared, but this time around they were aok. Our day ended with a delicious dinner and relaxing evening of reading and TV. Amazing how well kids go to sleep after a day at the beach! Love it. Today we're off and running... literally. Back to workout and then we're heading south to a beach point where the boys can play and look for shells and watch fishermen. Fun stuff. Also, if you have a spare moment, would you say a prayer for our godson who is having his tonsils out today? Thanks all.
God bless from FL! 
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I felt myself relaxing just reading this post about the beach! I hope you all continue to have a wonderful week. What a special time with grandparents! Do let us know if you swing by Birmingham on your way home. We'd LOVE to see you!
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