PCB 2014, Last full day :(

As our vacation comes to a close, I can’t help but do some mourning.  I’m sad to go back to reality.  The cancer reality.  The chemo and the surgery and all the worry and nonsense that comes with this stupid disease.  For one week, I was able to mostly relax and not think about what we are fighting.  I was able to enjoy my husband, feeling mostly back to normal.  I got to see him enjoy himself and it felt as if nothing was wrong.  There is also something about the beach that is so soothing.  I can sit out there and watch the waves crash for hours.  Something about the vastness of the ocean makes me just sit in awe of our God.  How tiny we are and how BIG HE is.  And how He could love and care about each and every one of His children, my mind can’t even fathom it.  I don’t ever want to leave.

We started this morning by picking some shells to fill up a souvenir container and with some last pictures by the beach…










Some last hours at the pool…








It doesn’t get much better than this…


We went to dinner and one final stop at Alvin’s Island, and then we decided to go ahead and drive home tonight, because we were going to leave super early anyway.  But, before we could go, I had this great idea in mind.  I had bought some Chinese Lanterns so that each of us could make a wish and let them go on the beach.  Sounds awesome and Pinterest-y enough, right?

Wrong.  First of all, it was windy. Second of all, being that we are NON smokers, I didn’t even know how to use the lighter (dad helped. We apparently had it on low?).  Long story short, dad finally got it to light, the thing took off, but THEN!  It caught a gust of wind and went straight toward Pineapple Willy’s (a restaurant on the beach with outdoor seating on the pier) and the whole dang thing starting catching FIRE!!! 
I was FREAKING out!!  Finally, right before it got to the pier, it landed in the sand and someone kicked sand over it.  Thank God it was dark out!  HAHA

Circle of love! 


Until next time PCB, it’s been real…

PCB 2014, Day 6

And probably the best day yet!!
We started early in the morning with a jet ski ride to see the dolphins and visit shell island.  Dad and Ben rode on one and Dave, Mia and I rode one.  Meme stayed at the condo with Finley.




The water was SO clear today.  You could seriously walk out until you were up to your neck and STILL see your feet!!  It was the most gorgeous day yet!


Once we reached shell island, Ben and I walked to the other side to the beautiful beach. 


Jet ski selfie while we were idling!

Excuse my cray hair, we were going 30-40MPH on.the.water and Mia kept saying “go faster!”  Little dare devil.

We had SO much fun.  I’m so glad we decided to go because we made so many great memories!

Next up, more beach and pool!

Swimming with my bay bay’s.


The beach life will wear a kid out, yo.


Dinner at a local place, Dee’s hang out.

Finley and daddy’s crawfish somethingoranother.

We then went to some local shops and took Mia to get her first hair wrap!!  I had one when we went on our first trip to Florida when I was younger, so I really wanted Mia to get one, for my pleasure, not hers!  HAHA




Trying to get a half way decent picture of my ladies…


What a jam packed, all fun, amazing day!  Thank you Lord!!