"sponges grow in the ocean. that 'gets' me. i wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen"

the beach

- i accidentally left my camera in my s-i-l's car so all i've got to show are phone pics -

so bare with me

we left town friday around 5:30pm

daddy had lots of work to get finished so i drove -

making it to...

around 8:30

and on to...

we stopped in jackson for the night -

and then set out saturday morning...

traveling south through mississippi until hattiesburg -

then cutting across into...

all went smoothly in spite of the rain and we finally made it to mobile and held our breath through the tunnel...

and finally into...

where the rain slacked off on our way over the toll bridge to destin... 

and then we were there!!!

 the best house in all 6 years of vacationing in florida!!

we spent the next 8 days playing, swimming, sunning, eating, laughing and relaxing!!

pool pics:

beach pics:

we celebrated kitty's 2nd birthday!!





yum!!!

hung out at the house...

went out and about destin...



and

i came home with a personal souvenir!!

then it was time to head home -

luckily daddy had finished all his work on the way down so it was his turn to drive!!

out of florida and into...

back through...

across...

and then...

the promise land!!!!

and home sweet home!

we had a blast - so glad to be home - can't wait until next time!!!