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Roll Tide in Miami!

January 16, 2019

After Robert found out Alabama would be playing in the Orange Bowl while we were in Naples it was too good of an opportunity to pass up so he got us some tickets and we made the easy 2 hour drive over to Miami for the game. We planned it out and were able to have lunch at Houston’s! Woohoo!

houstons

The game was really fun – even more so because Alabama was leading from the very first play!

game

game

We had fantastic seats, good weather, and pleasant seat mates! Win Win all around!

al game

The only downside was trying to get an Uber after the game. We had to walk probably 2 miles to and then it was a madhouse of people looking for their ride. But we made it back to the hotel and were so glad we went.

The kids were having plenty of fun back in Naples…

rainbow

even if the boys weren’t able to make it to the very end of the game!

asleep

Very thankful we made the trip to the Orange Bowl instead of heading out to Cali a week later! What a bummer of a game. As Robert said, “We’ll get him next year!” Roll Tide!

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Naples

January 15, 2019

On December 26th I had all the Christmas decorations put up by 10am! When it’s over, it’s over! Besides, we had to get ready to escape rainy Birmingham and head to the sunshine in Naples! We flew home with my parents and we were definitely all flying high…

plane

plane

These kids are living their best life and don’t even know how lucky they have it!

plane

As soon as we got off the plane I was quickly reminded why this is “high season” in Naples. The weather is perfect.

naples

Of course, it also means the beach is about a million times more crowded than normal. Small price to pay for those temps! Getting my annual “walking down the boardwalk” pic is getting harder and harder! My subjects are not that cooperative!

boardwalk

boardwalk

We truly enjoyed the sand and the sun!

beach

beach

beach

beach

beach

beach

We tried to enjoy the pool at the club but it was way too cold…

pool

Our pool at home was awesomely heated though! thanks GJ and Daddo!!

pool

pool

Can’t beat Naples in January! More to come!

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Final Highlands

December 5, 2018

We started Saturday morning with a cup of hot chocolate – the best!

highlands

After some morning rain, we finally got out to do an easy hike on Satula and burn off some energy with the Woods. Spencer managed to find every single puddle on the way up and down! ha!

hike

Pretty views at the top…

highlands

highlands

and silly kids!

hike

When we came back down the mountain, look what we saw! Spencer is MAJOR into all the Jurassic movies right now.

hike

Spencer wanted to drive away in it!!

hike

Samantha thought it was pretty cool too!

hike

We then watched a great Iron Bowl that night. Roll Tide! Sunday morning it was time to pack up and head out. We had a pretty easy drive home – despite some crazy drivers around Atlanta. It was a wonderful trip all around! Big thanks to Lou Lou and Granddaddy for everything!

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More Highlands again

December 4, 2018

On Friday morning we started the day with a healthy breakfast – chocolate muffins AND a doughnut! Woohoo!

muffins

It was bitter cold that day so we opted against a hike and went into town to check out the ice skating rink. Who did we see when we pulled up? The main man himself!!

“I want a mermaid Barbie” (which she already has 5 of!)

barbie

“I want Jurassic World Legos”

lego

“I’m not ready to say what I want yet. I’ll let you know!” Ha!

legos

Something tells me these three are all on the “nice” list and will be getting whatever they want!

santa

We then laced up our rented skates and made it about 30 minutes around the rink with our friend, Henry.

skate

skate

The kids actually all did great. Maxwell was on his own the whole time…

skate

Spencer stayed with Robert…

skate

skate

and I had Samantha.

skate

They LOVED it and would have stayed all day if we could have. We’ll definitely do it again!

Such a fun day!

santa

Ho Ho Ho!

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London wedding

September 13, 2018

On Saturday we got up and walked around enjoying the pretty weather.

london

We did al little shopping and stopped in Harvey Nichols and then went into Harrod’s. I had been in Harrod’s before but did not remember just how massive it was! We started at the top and worked our way down and around every single floor – that took all day! We ended up having lunch there and had some of the best pizza ever…

harrod's

On the way home we walked through Hyde Park and saw the Christo installation, “The London Mastaba”. It was cool to see that considering I had been in NY during the installation of “The Gates”.

london

mastaba

The view of it from our hotel room…

mastaba

That night we headed out for the wedding! Black tie and looking sharp!

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wedding

wedding

wedding

wedding

After a (lengthy) cocktail hour…

london

london

we had a great dinner with the Little Rock crew at “US Pizza” table!

london

london

london

wedding

Of course there was plenty of fun to be had on the dance floor!

dance

A wonderful wedding, a fantastic trip, and lots of memories made! Thankfully our trip home on Sunday was uneventful and we had 3 happy campers waiting for us back in Birmingham! Cheerio!

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