life's a beach!

Oh yes it is! And we've just lived life on the beach for the past week. And it rivals my vision of Heaven! Mike, Giles, the dogs and I spent one week on St. George Island. The weather was perfect, the population was low- like we like it and Giles enjoyed the heck out of it. All of those things add up to a great week.
We packed up my wagon on Sat and got little sleep that night- toooo excited! Headed out in the eeeeearrrly morning hours in order to make it to mass at 10am in Apalachicola. I love St Patrick's church and Fr Roger. We've gone there for all of the years we've vacationed on SGI and it's very comfortable. I love the way Fr Roger relates the readings and the gospel to real life. He really keeps your attention. Giles was welcomed by all who sat around us. As we were about to go to communion he was lying on the seat of the pew. Usually he goes with us down the aisle, but because he was still and undoubtedly very tired, we just decided to leave him. We were going up to the alter when I noticed that one the parishoners had gotten up from her seat and had gone over to sit with him! Several people made a point to come over and talk to him--- and he loved it! After church we were starving and knew we needed to eat before trying unpack and deal with all that fun kind of stuff....

lunch at Owl Cafe- dogs invited to dine with us... upstairs, outdoor dining with a view of the bay
look closely...it's a rainbow, and although this pic doesn't show it well,
it was HUGE and very vibrant in person...

daddy and the boy eating a little breakfast...ready to slather the sunscreen...

little brought his bike...

and daddy decided he'd rent a bike to show him how much fun riding really can be...

once you get going ;)

stylin' and ready to go!

feelin' crabby? our pool had a visitor!

and we stayed out of the water until pool boy (mikey) came and retrieved the little crabby

you wouldn't think with a face like this....
he'd have a big ol' swollen lymph node, now would you???

enjoying all the amenities...

daddy boy with baby boy

it looks like we photoshopped in the beach scenery?!?!

we took pictures in this same spot with this same sweet jonjon last year....

makes me sad to know it'll be too small next year... =(---- he's growing up!!!

So, awesome time at the beach--- exactly as it should have been, restorative and relaxing. Worth the time and money spent--- not a second of regret. Already looking forward to next year!