Back to Reality ...

... which isn't quite so bad when you've just spent time in paradise!


We just returned from our long weekend in Sea Island on Sunday and have agreed that it's the BEST time we've had together in a LONG time! My brother-in-law's family owns a house on the island and he and my sister have spent lots of time there over the years. We were so excited when they invited us down to share in their fun! (Well, actually, I kind of invited myself, but I think they were happy to have us.) Here's the rundown of our weekend:


Wednesday evening we packed the car and headed to Michigan, where we dropped Tanner off with his grandparents. After spending the night there, we got up in the morning, acted like overprotective, worried parents, then left for the airport around 10:30. I was so organized for this trip. I had all kinds of directions and itineraries printed out and in hand. I had planned well enough to fit all of my things into a single carry-on suitcase (this is a big deal). I had basically thought of everything -- silly me.

We arrived at the airport about an hour early for our flight. As we made our way to the ticket counter, I went to get my wallet out of my purse -- only to find it wasn't there! After running out to the car and back 3 times, we finally made alternative flight arrangements and got in the car to head back to Jon's parents'. It seems a little elf had helped himself to the contents of my purse earlier that morning and hid my wallet. I was upset, but Jon was just

laughing the whole way home -- thinking about how "smart" his little boy was when he hid my wallet and forced us to come back and see him. Oh well, a few hours and several munchkin hugs later, we boarded our flight and were on our way! We finally arrived at Sea Island around 1:30am.




I awoke on Friday morning to this view from the balcony outside my bedroom and hurried to make myself a cup of coffee and start enjoying the day. We spent most of it lounging in the sun -- with repeated applications of SPF 45. In fact, Katherine's first comment when she and Pat arrived later that evening was, "You didn't even get anything today!" If you know Katherine, you know she is addicted to the sun. She wants a tan SO BAD, but only ever burns. Poor thing. Her highest priority during the weekend was to get some color! Anyways, while Lauren and I got lost in our novels of choice (I'm still reading GWTW and loving it!!), Jon and Daniel began a series of competitions that lasted for the entire weekend. Most of their day was spent playing cornhole. They also played Bocce Ball and engaged in a few bike races during our little bike tour of the island. After K and P arrived, we went out for a fabulous Mexican dinner, then returned back to the house, where the girls did some more relaxing while the boys stayed up until the wee hours playing ladder ball.

On Saturday morning, L, K, and I went to Sea Island's Beach Club while the boys went golfing. I wish I would've taken some pictures while we were there because it was more like a resort than a little beach club! It was *awesome* and made us all feel like we were truly on vacation! The boys met us down there for lunch and some swimming and then Lauren treated us to some time in Sea Island's Spa. Heavenly! Later that evening, we went to one of Sea Island's Golf Clubs, where we had cocktails on the lawn and listened to a bagpiper walk the golf course at sunset. It was totally the highlight of my trip! Then, we had a yummy dinner inside and returned home.

On Sunday morning, we slept in and then spent the rest of the day at the edge of the ocean -- watching for dolphins, reading, etc. The boys took a net out and caught some fish, which P grilled for us. Finally it was time to say goodbye and I only left on one condition -- that we return next year! (not sure when this will actually happen with a new baby, but we'll make it work!)