Vacation Day 3-5 : Change O' Plans

So day three of our vacation started out lovely...we all got up by 8 am and drove to the Old Hwy 98 that runs parallel to the ocean and got in a good 30 minute run/walk to which we then rewarded our efforts by enjoying a delicious breakfast at The Donut Hole....YUMMY! We then headed back to the hotel and changed quickly to enjoy another day at the beach. Here is a picture that captures the view from my lounge chair on the beach (aaaahhhh):
After almost 5 hours of lounging by the ocean and pool, we got ready to head out for dinner at another great seafood place, Lucky Snapper. We loaded into my car and proceeded out of the parking garage when my car began to sputter and then died. UH OH! I tried several times to restart my car but to no avail. She would start for a couple of seconds and then I would see all the warning lights come on and she would die. (this can't be good, i thought). Thankfully, we were in the hotel parking lot and not on some highway in the middle of no where. We pushed her into a parking space and then I did what any girl does when she has car problems....I called my dad. Since my car is only a year old and under warranty, my dad and I agreed that she should be towed to the closest dealership. Jen has AAA so we took advantage of their towing services (thank you Jen) and I found online the closest dealership and called them to let them know of my situation. So much for leaving vacation on Sunday like planned. We got everything situated with my car and then loaded into Amy's car and went on about our evening plans of dinner and shopping. Dinner was good although I was preoccupied with my car dilemmas and the shopping was cut super short because of the delays thanks to my vehicle predicaments. But all in all it was another great day at the beach. I mean, I can think of worse places to have your car break down.
So after Sunday brunch and checking out, we loaded up and went back to Pensacola to stay with my sister and wait for the service department to open up on Monday. Sunday was a relaxing day with nothing much to do. Thankfully my car was repaired first thing Monday morning and we were on the road back to Nashville by 11 am. PTL! Don't get me wrong, I love being in the sunshine state but after a couple of days, it's nice to be back home!

Vacation Day 2

Nothing like truly being able to enjoy a real Friday. Jen and I didn’t sleep in too long as we were anxious to make our way to the beach. We ran through a Starbucks on the way out of Pensacola and arrived in Fort Walton Beach by 10:30 am. Thankfully our room was ready so we settled in and quickly changed and headed to the ocean. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and actually a little breezy with the wind but just perfect with nothing but blue skies and sunshine. We rented chairs and enjoyed reading, napping and soaking up the rays all afternoon. Amy arrived around 5 pm so we got ready and headed into Destin for dinner at one of our favorite beachside restaraunts, The Back Porch. Here are some pictures:

Me and my sister, Amy

One of my favorite beachside restaurants

Jen and I at The Back Porch

After dinner we headed to the Destin Commons for some shopping and then headed back to our hotel. We came up with our game plan for Saturday and then headed for bed.

Vacation Day 1

There is nothing better than waking up knowing that it's vacation time. No alarm clock to wake you up, no phone calls to answer....just you, friends and days filled with no set agendas. Jen and I got up somewhat early and went for a nice walk outside before hitting the highway. The sun was shining and blue skies seemed endless as we made the drive south. We arrived in Pensacola around 4:30 and visited with my sister and her roommate Erin. We then headed to Pensacola Beach for dinner at one of my favorite places, Peg Leg Pete's. Such a fun beachside restaurant. The company was excellent and the fresh seafood was delicious! Here are some fun pictures:

Me and my sister Amy

Jen had to work for her dinner

I was caught by the hook

Had to pose with Peg Leg Pete

It's vacation time....

Ahhh it's that time of year again...when you take a little time away from the daily grind and head south to the Gulf of Mexico. Jen and I are heading that way tomorrow and I don't think I have enough words to describe just how excited I am for the break. It's been almost two months that I have been in my new job and it has been super busy. (and yes, I am still loving my job). But after working this month almost every weekend I am looking forward to some much needed R&R and "me" time.
We will be in Pensacola tomorrow afternoon/evening and stay with my sister Amy and her roommate Erin. Then Friday we are driving to the beach :) The weather channel tells me that it's supposed to be a sunny (still praying for good weather) and we have a hotel on the beach for Friday and Saturday. I can't wait to see the ocean, feel the breezes in my hair and eat fresh seafood.

If you should need to find me, I'll be sitting in a beach chair with my toes in the sand :)

Fridays and Parking Lots

It's always a great day when it's Friday. I tend to spend my Fridays doing errands and I especially don't mind running errands for the family when it's blue skies and the sun is shining. The past two days have been full of sunshine and I could definitely get used to this kind of weather. I had planned to do errands in the morning and work on party favors in the afternoon for a family event on Saturday however the day slowly was getting away from me.

I ventured to Target to pick up a couple things...nothing but an in-and-out kind of stop until I was leaving the parking lot. A car back right into me and I tried to honk my horn (which let me just say that my Toyota has the worse horn ever....it's really not a horn but sounds more like a "meep" and no one can hear that....it belongs on a scooter and not a car) & get out of the way but to no avail....CRUNCH! I mean really there is only so much one can do to avoid being hit but it was not my fault. We did the exchanging of information and now I'll be dealing with getting my car repaired. Thankfully there was not much damage but the panel on the driver side by the front tire got bent in. Here are two pics that I took from my cell phone.