Island Time

Jimmy Buffet came to Gulf Shores for a free concert, which I am sure you are aware. We got VIP wristbands, which was very exciting, and the girls could have not been anymore anxious. There were thousands of people enjoying the beautiful day on the beaches, and thank goodness there was a small breeze every now and then. We got to the VIP section and found a spot where we could see the stage and also give the girls a bit of room to play in the sand while we waited to hear Jimmy Buffet and Friends.

Sara Brooke enjoyed listening to the music and watched the big screens for any glimpse of Jimmy playing his many guitars. She loves playing her guitar and watching anyone else play, so this was a big highlight in the summer events. Mary Reese enjoyed playing in the sand, and after getting her "castle" built, she took a break and watched for a few minutes, up on daddy's shoulders. She told me that her favorite song was "Cheeseburger in Paradise", very fitting.

The day was beautiful, the music was fun and it was nice to get to the beach. Maybe next time we will just take our Jimmy Buffet CD and listen where there is less of a crowd.

Zoo Camp

Well, I finally broke down and did a blog. I guess I will follow in the footsteps of my sister-in-law and tell you about my wonderful family here.

I will begin with Sara Brooke and Mary Reese's week at Zoo Camp. They had a ball! They made projects for the animal cages, learned about all sorts of animals, made butter, and even got in the cages with Lemurs and baby Joey's! At the end of the day, because it was so hot, they got to Slip N Slide and get in baby pools. I think this was the highlight of the summer, so far.