GIRLS WEEKEND

I got back from the beach yesterday.  I had a lovely girls weekend in Fort Morgan, Alabama with two of my very best friends from high school and college (Kiersten & Anna).  Are you wondering where our 4th partner in crime was?  Lauren is (happily) pregnant but (sadly) experiencing some not so fun pregnancy symptoms and didn't feel up to the trip.  We missed you, Lauren Lou!  Besides my ghostly white complexion drawing a few concerned stares, the weekend was incredible!  We jumped the waves, searched for seashells, ate delicious homemade enchiladas and guacamole (I think Anna & Kiersten are secretly of Mexican descent.  Their so called "tans" prove my theory even more so.), laughed about life, and took pretty pictures.  See for yourself...

July 6, 2012

Our first day there was dark and stormy :(  We went down by the water anyway.

July 6, 2012

Kier doesn't let any rain stop her from enjoying some beach time.

July 6, 2012

Look Mom & Dad!  Kiersten still has her Rogers Mounties shirt!

July 6, 2012

Anna, Kiersten, Lauren, and myself all turn 30 this year!  Yikes!

July 6, 2012

Anna's adorable nephew Caleb.

July 6, 2012

Anna's adorable nephew Jacob.

July 6, 2012

A nice passerby gave Caleb & Jacob some fishing nets.

July 6, 2012

Anna MIGHT get married at this house!  Well, on the beach in front of the house.  Her boyfriend Pete proposed just days before our girls weekend.  Anna excitedly accepted.  Congratulations you two!  This house has always been one of her favorite Ft. Morgan rentals so it's on her list of possible reception locations.

July 6, 2012

Just a closer up of the house.  Beautiful isn't it?!

July 6, 2012

Even in the dark gloomy weather, the beach houses pop with their fun colors!

July 6, 2012

July 7, 2012

Hello sunshine!  We had a beautiful day Saturday and enjoyed soaking up all the rays!  This is probably my favorite photograph of the whole trip.  Kiersten bought a really really really nice camera before the vacation and she let me play to my heart's content.  This was taken with the vivid setting.  And no, Kiersten is not topless.  And yes, she is reading one of my favorite books (The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley).

July 7, 2012

It felt SO good squishing my toes in the sand.

July 7, 2012

The 3 amigos... me, Anna Banana, and Kierbiddagear.

July 7, 2012

Awesome clouds.

July 7, 2012

I could get used to this.

July 7, 2012

July 7, 2012

The roof of the condo building we stayed in.

July 7, 2012

Another one of my favorite photographs from the trip.

July 7, 2012

Aren't these shots obligatory?

July 7, 2012

Meet little Izzy, Anna's sister's pup.  Such an adorable dog.  She loved to give kisses!

July 7, 2012

Jacob & Caleb

July 7, 2012

Kiersten, Me, Anna

July 7, 2012

We ate dinner at Tacky Jacks.  This massive (fake) fish was out front.

July 7, 2012

It's me and the Beazley family!  I was so happy to see our old Maryland neighbors Mr. Tom, Mrs. Kappi, Kristen, and Dede.  Our families have been friends for 25 years and counting.

July 7, 2012

Top Row: Me & Jim (Dede's fiance)

Bottom Row: Michael (Kristen's husband), Kristen, Dede, Kiersten, & Anna

July 8, 2012

We hopped on the Dauphin Island ferry and started our trip home to NOLA.

July 8, 2012

Unfortunately, the area is riddled with natural gas rigs.  Ruins the view sometimes.

July 8, 2012

Is my shirt blinding you?

July 8, 2012

Say bye to the beach, Kier.  You've got a flight back to Denver to catch!

If you feel bad for J because he missed out on all the beach fun, not necessary.  He had quite a weekend himself.  Highlights include taking leftover dessert off someone's table at a restaurant (beacuase apparently the dessert was THAT good it could not be wasted) and attending a Loyola University bike auction.  See him for more details :)