Spring Break 2014

The start of Spring Break was a bit different than we anticipated.  Last Saturday morning Turner woke up with a fever and seemed a bit lethargic.  Looking back on it I should have taken her to the doctor then…but I waited and then she kept a fever for over 48 hours.  Finally took her to the doctor on Monday and she was diagnosed with the flu!  We enjoyed some lazy time at home on Monday and Tuesday and she was as sweet as she could be.  She rested a bit then would get up and want to do something like bake the "Berry Shortcake" she found on a Strawberry Shortcake app.  So bake we did!

Wednesday morning we headed out on a rather long car trip, first to Andalusia, then to Pensacola to pick up my sister who flew down from Boston, then finally arriving in Destin mid-afternoon.  This crew below was happy to be together and even celebrated BB's birthday a bit late.

We had a few good hours of swimming in the heated pool and Turner couldn't have been happier!

Just about the time my feet hit the warm water, one of my crowns popped off my tooth! What in the world!?  Thankfully my dentist also happens to be a good friend of mine and a quick text and phone call later and I was sticking this bad boy back on with some toothpaste.  He told me to come see him when we got home and we'd cement it back down.  Thank goodness it has stayed put the rest of the trip - but seriously the flu and then this??

Thursday morning turned out to be partly cloudy, but we headed down to the pool anyway to catch a few rays of sun prior to the impending rain storm headed our way.

Evenings this week we've also enjoyed some March Madness since we are basketball fans at our house…this is Turner's rendition of an updated Baylor cheerleader uniform!

Friday we experienced a torrential downpour with rains and high winds much like a tropical storm.  And to top it off, I woke up feeling horrible and had a fever! I was certain I had caught the flu from Turner…  It was going to be a wash of a beach day, so we started making plans to head over to a local mall to enjoy an indoor bouncy fun room and an arcade (and do a little shopping).  I did make a stop by Urgent Care in the afternoon and did not have the flu but rather an Upper Respiratory Infection. A steroid shot and antibiotics later and I am on the mend.  But again, what in the world kind of craziness can happen with regard to our health on Spring Break?!

Saturday was just perfection.  We woke up to what was supposed to be a partly cloudy/partly rainy forecast…but as you'll see below it was an absolutely beautiful day.  Sunny, warm, beautiful all day.

Sharing a shaved ice with my best buddy.

It's amazing what children imitate!  She laid down beside me and pulled that swimsuit right up!

We were on the beach/in the pool from 10-4 and were all exhausted when we finally came inside.  Turner fell asleep at 6:45pm for a mid evening nap!

We have had a wonderful time with family in these last four days in our happy place, but I will be happy to see my husband tomorrow as well.  He is such a sweetheart - spent the day today shampooing our carpets at home while I was down here at the beach.  I am a lucky girl.

Back to the real world tomorrow...