Granddaughters FIRST Beach Trip

I can't believe I forgot to write about this!

On January 6th we (me, husband, and som) drove over to Flagler Beach to take my 2 year old granddaughter to the beach for the first time. We got custody of her in October 2012 and she lived in NY for a year so she had never been. It was a nice day so we wanted to show her our favorite spot to vacation.

She did NOT like the beach at first. She was scared :( I think it was mainly the sound of the waves and there's just soooooooo much water for a 2 year old to take. After a little while we got her to get down and walk the beach and she even played in the sand. If that child had been living with me, she'd of been at the beach a long time ago! We LOVE the beach and I am sure she will too.....eventually. We walked her to the pier, to the surf shop, and then took her to eat at our favorite place- Snack Jacks. She ate chicken strips and fries. And she LOVED looking out at the beach. She started thinking it was funny.

It was amazing seeing it through her eyes. Hopefully there will be many more beach trips for her.

Here's a few pictures of her.....I love this little girl soooooooo much!!

She was scared at first and clung to uncle Breydon.

 Playing in the sand with PopPop

Eating at Snack Jacks

 

With PopPop and Uncle Breydon

40th Birthday Party Planned!!

Woo-Hoo!! I just got off the phone booking our room at Flagler Beach Motel  for my 40th birthday bash in June!! This time we rented the 2 bedroom apartment!! YAY!!! I've always wanted to stay in it but it's always been booked......so I reserved it 4 1/2 months early and it is MINE.....all mine!! 

I am so dang excited!! Can ya tell?? hehe Ya know it's my favorite place!! I spend every birthday in Flagler Beach but this will be my first birthday at the motel. I am hoping a lot of friends and family will gather with us and help me celebrate this BIG DAY!! Turning 40 isn't making me sad.....I am going with the flow.

We'll arrive in Flagler Beach on Friday and stay until Sunday. Of course I'll visit my favorite place to eat- High Tides at Snack Jacks Friday night. M M M Want good food? Check them out!! Saturday we'll spend the day at the beach and then that afternoon we'll grill out at the motel. They have a great little pavilion next to the pool with a grill. Even though all rooms have a full kitchen.....I'd much rather be outside cooking and have a few good drinks.

Well that's about it for now.....even though I could write about this place all day long!

NOW IF JUST THE NEXT 4 1/2 MONTHS WOULD FLY BY! I know we'll be down there several times before my birthday.....we're planning on spending spring break there too. I need to book a room.....hopefully they'll be one available. Dang, I need to do that NOW!! I already booked my room for the 4th of July. Watching the fireworks from the pier is the BEST!!

Here's a picture I took back in August 2012- Under the pier.

Ok, now I am done!! See y'all soon with an update!