Rosemary Beach

Lance and I took a much-needed vacation without the kiddies this past weekend and I have to admit, we had a blast!  We go on an annual trip with my girlfriends from college and this year we decided to go sans kids.  My parents were so sweet and drove down from Cincy to watch the boys so we knew they were in great hands!  There were 6 couples on the trip and its funny how even as time passes, when you get together with old friends, you just catch right back up where you left off!  Lance and I were one of the first couples to get to the beach, so we headed out to enjoy the sounds of the surf immediately!  We stayed in Rosemary Beach and our house was amazing!  Right smack on the beach, in a little gated community and it had its own pool.  It was also directly across the street from all of the shops and restaurants so Lance and I parked our car on Thursday night and didn't move it until Monday morning...my kind of vacation!  Thursday night, everyone was gradually getting in, so we just ate some pizza, shopped and enjoyed catching up.  We knew the weather was going to be bad for most of the trip so we literally spent the entire day on Friday at the beach.  I parked myself right here:

...and didn't move for the rest of the day!  I can't remember the last time I was able to just sit on the beach without having to chase kids, so it was a nice change of pace.  I feel like you never truly appreciate the feeling of being able to completely relax like this until you have kids!  I have to admit that I felt a twinge of guilt, but it was nice!
Two of my girlfriends brought their kids along and it was great to be able to see them!  I know Harrison and Davis would have had so much fun playing with them, but my kids definitely would not do this:

they were so worn out from playing on the beach all day that they fell asleep around 4:30, then slept through dinner (at a mexican restaurant, nonetheless), all the way until the next morning!  P.s. - this is my friend Allison, her girls Anna & Caroline and "Fairy Godmother Steph"
We had dance parties every night...

and snuggled up on the couch, just catching up!

 We went out to dinner one night at La Crema, a tapas restaurant and it was fantastic!

Ellie, my college roommate Kendra's daughter, also made the trip and she is just soo sweet.  Very laid back and happy just like her mama!  She would just play in the sand IN ONE SPOT, all day.  Kendra may be in for a surprise with a little boy on the way!!

Night out on the town...Allison found out that she passed her boards that day, so you know we HAD to celebrate!!

(me, Allison, Amanda & Jessica)

I had the chance to try Miller High Life for the first time on this trip, and since it is the "champagne of beers", you know I had to drink it out of a champagne glass.  I didn't want to be alone so I convinced a few of the guys to join me. :)  Pinkies up gentlemen...

It was such a great trip, and a fun time was had by all. It definitely would have been better had the weather been decent, but if you're going to be locked up in a house for 3 days straight, I think being locked up in a fantastic beach house, on the beach, with a few of your best friends, is not a bad place to do it!  Ladies - I already miss you and can't wait until next year!!