Well the time finally arrived and it was time to move on from Mandeville, Louisiana. Living there was a wonderful experience, but we were excited to move back to the Memphis area as well. We were very happy to have the same crew moving us again, so we knew everything would go smoothly.
Jake had an awesome time playing inside the trailor.
Emma enjoys ringing the first door bell.
Our handsome devil
An adorable kitty
Our "pretty" witch
The goof troop suffers through a pose before we head out. We had a terrific time and to my suprise Jake was able to hang with us through the entire outing and was able to stay awake until 7:45. Alas, no margaritas were passed out this year! I guess we'll have to start our own tradition!
In early October, we took one last long weekend (before the move to Memphis) to regroup and enjoy each others' company in Orange Beach. It was an absolutely wonderful weekend. The weather was perfect as we took the opportunity to tell the girls about our move. They took the news well and began making plans for their new rooms! It was especially fun watching Jake enjoy his first "real" trip to the beach. He loved it!
Jake tries "catching" water in the splash pool.
Jake was fascinated by the seagulls!
My big girl!
Emma enjoys the surf.
After weeks of pulling Jake down from kitchen chairs, step stools and yes, the middle of the kitchen table, I finally realized I had to get him something to safely expend his boy energy and exercise his climbing gene (aka monkey gene). Wha--la!! My new best friend front and center in the dining room.
His first climb on the slide.
Look at that smile!
Hi Mommy!!
We celebrated Paul's 35th with a small family party, complete with an UGA icecream cake.
Paul and his favorite girls.
Jake in the throws of his usual naughtiness. That grin sure does get him out of a lot of trouble!
Hi Mom! Don't mind me. I just hanging out here in the tupperware cabinet!
Look.....I'm just going to help you organize a little bit -- shuffle things around.
Oh, Boy! I'm not sure what happened, but somehow I seemed to have made a mess. Love you, Momma!
Hannah's first day went great. She returned Friday, August 8th to her same teacher. She is now an "expert" (2nd grader) in her multi-aged class and was very excited about welcoming the new "novices" (1st graders), one of which happens to be our neighbor. I think it's going to be a great year.
View #2 from balcony
View of hotel from our balcony
Our first night in Bermuda
The walkway leading down to our room, upstairs on the right. You can see the ocean in the back and the wonderful mural painted on the wall.
A view from the hot tub.
The pool and hot tub and another wonderful mural that I enjoyed. They were all over the property.
View from the infinity pool.
The beautiful view from our table. Paul enjoyed some earlier snorkeling out by the far rocks.
Enjoying each other's company.
Enjoying the sunset as the manager lights a torch.
Paul and I ventured out one day to the town of Hamilton and then to the far end to St. George. We rented a scooter and after getting over our initial fear (crazy drivers and very curvy roads) we enjoyed ourselves. It was different getting used to seeing the British flag everywhere.
Paul takes a minute to let me snap a photo in the shopping area of downtown.
These beautiful trees with orange foliage were just awesome. I couldn't get enough of them. This is a little park in the middle of downtown.
The park entrance
A beautiful shot of Hamilton homes and sailboats.
This is the inside of St. Peter's Church - the oldest Anglican church in North America. This is located in St. George, Bermuda.
The outside of St. Peter's Church
More photo's inside St. Peter's
We thought it was so interesting how the pews were sectioned off. Apparently parishioners once paid (via auction) to sit in designated areas. The ones closest to the front were most expensive.
A beautiful cozy sanctuary across the street from the church where Paul and I sat and enjoyed ice cream.
A favorite tourist stop on the way back to our hotel at the end of the day.....The Swizzle Inn. The favorite saying....."Swizzle in and swagger out!" They serve the island signature drink rum swizzles.
Paul is channeling is inner Ponch (CHIPS anyone?). I hope you find this as hilarious as I do!
