Our Beach Vacay

As you might have read in my previous post, Ian and I just recently got back from the beach on Monday, and boy was it a much need vacation! I can't believe that it had been, err, at least 6 years since I had been to Panama City Beach or Destin, FL. It was nice to finally get some R&R.
Panama City was our first stop...and we stayed at the most adorable little two story condo, owned by a friend's mother. It was like a cute little duplex that we had all to ourselves! It had the most adorable little details all throughout...and I loved the pops of color!

There's no better feeling than knowing that you don't have to go to work, but instead, you get to sleep in, then go lay on the beach for as long as you'd like. (that is, until you get burnt, ha)

Did I mention that I love palm trees? :)

We also saw some crazy weird jelly fish washed up on the beach. Does anyone know that this thing is? So creepy looking.

Fun fact #1: Ian cannot go to the beach without eating Taco Bell for lunch at least one day. :)

Fun Fact #2: We also cannot go to the beach without getting Dippin' Dots.

We had some of the most amazing meals while we were in Florida...and spent way too much money on food also...haha.

Restaurant - The Back Door::Me - bronzed chargrilled amberjack::::Ian - lobster stuffed mahi mahi::

Restaurant - Captain Anderson's::Me - famous grilled bay shrimp::::Ian - best steak I've ever tried::

::Nutela & cream gelato::

::Pretty flowers outside gelato shop::
Captain Anderson's was one of the yummiest places that we ate while we were still in Panama City. You can even watch the boats coming in as you eat. :)

While we were in Panama City, we also stopped to watch this thing...called "the Slingshot" which I actually did in high school...and it was SO much fun. No, I didn't do it this time haha.

Like I mentioned before, I hadn't been to Panama City Beach in like 6 years until last week, so I had no idea about Pier Park. Pier Park was a huge shopping center full of neat shops and restaurants...and what was super cool about it, is that there was a carnival there!

So after our two days in Panama City, we drove over to Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, FL and stayed in an AWESOME hotel/suite there for the rest of the time.

 They had the most awesome pool that overlooked the intercostal...

Talk about Heaven...mmm. :)
We also found a place in Destin called the "Harborwalk Village" that was full of shops and restaurants, and it was right on the water. It kind of reminded us of River Street in Savannah, GA, but more fun since it was on the beach. :)

::One man band playing outside at Harborwalk Village::
On Sunday morning, Ian lead worship at a church in Ft. Walton Beach called Beachside. It was awesome! We met some really cool people, who I know that if we lived closer would be really good friends. Oh, and did I mention they were hilarious? :) 

So, as you can tell, we had a great time just being able to get away for a few days...and not have to worry about anything but laying on the beach and eating good food. (the hard life huh?) That being said, we are happy to be back at home!

I hope you all have a wonderful day! :)

1.   My favorite color is   _turquoise   .

2.  My travel destination of choice is    the beach. Yes it's hot, but it's sooo relaxing_  .

3.  My favorite  food is     Mexican. I could eat it every day for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. No, seriously  .

4.  My happy place is   my home, with my sweet husband and our two sweet pups_ .

5.  My favorite saying is      whatever. Haha I know, I say it all the time  .

6.  My dirty little secret is __that I use dirty shampoo every other day. And it's the best thing in the world   .

7.  Something friends might say about me is that I  __am crazy. Haha  .

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::Inspiration Workshop Week 9 - Beach::

Gussy's prompt this week is BEACH!
Lucky for me, I just got home from the beach on Monday...so I have plenty of pictures. :)
One of my most favorite things about the beach are the palm trees. I mean, seriously, what is the beach without the palm trees, huh? :)

Also, I love the seagulls. I love that they come so close to you...except for when they want nothing but food if you have it. Haha.

One thing that I don't like too much about the beach, is the heat. I hate being hot. But I don't mind getting a little sweaty if it means I get to go to the beach. :)
I hope you all have a great day!

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Vacation!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let y'all know that I will be out of town for the next few days...on the beach! So excited to have one last little vacay with my hubby before he has to go back to teaching in August. I hope to have plenty of pictures when we get back! Have a great week/weekend!

::Inspiration Workshop Week 7 - Sunshine::

Gussy's prompt this week for the Inspiration Workshop is Sunshine. :)

 When I think of sunshine, plenty of things come to mind...but my favorite, is that Ian calls me his sunshine. He has been calling me his sunshine since very early in our relationship...and he sings the song "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine..." all the time! He is so sweet. I have found several different prints on Pinterest displaying the cute little song, but I can't decide on just one!

Which one do you like? 

(click each image to view source)

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3 Year Anniversary!

Yesterday was mine and Ian's three year anniversary! How crazy is that? It is so amazing to me how fast time goes by. "So what did we do for our anniversary?" you might ask. After I got off work, I went home to change, and found this lovely little setup...

How cute is that? Haha. He's pretty creative right? (eeek...Brooke, we need to get that frame back to you, ha) Anyway, I got ready, then we went to Olive Garden for dinner, which was super yummy. When we got home, we did absolutely nothing but chill, since we don't get to do that very often.

Oh, and the pups chilled too. :)

Right after we got in bed, I found an anniversary card under my pillow (which caught me off guard), and I do believe it was the sweetest card he's ever gotten/written in for me.
We had an amazing anniversary, and I can't wait to see what the next few years has for us!
I ♥ you Ian!

 

1.   My plans this summer include   working, haha, and hanging out with friends and family when I get the chance  .

2.  The best summer I ever had was    probably our first summer being married__.

3.  Summer is     hot  .

4.  My favorite summer food is   probably watermelon. There is nothing like cutting a nice, red watermelon out by the pool in the summertime_ .

5.  The best way to quench a summer thirst is with     a big ole glass of ice water, or a margarita  .  :)

6.  My summer uniform consists of  __summer dresses. I hate shorts with a passion   .

7.  The best thing about summer is  __that you get to play. Well, some people get to play more than other because their jobs don't prevent them from doing everything. Ugh. Haha  . 

 

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::Inspiration Workshop Week 6 - Pamper Yourself::

Gussy's prompt this week is PAMPER YOURSELF!

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I love pedicures. I don't get them as often as I'd like...just because I like to save that money...but it's pure heaven when I get the opportunity to! What do you do to pamper yourself? :)

1.   The best news I ever received was   _when my husband and I closed on our new home. We felt like grown ups  !

2.  Something I'm looking forward to is    having kids one day. Not yet though haha  .

3.  Something I would never do is     go skydiving. That is way too scary  .

4.  If I could choose someone to be my life coach (famous or not, living or dead), I'd choose   God_ .

5.  If I had to put a label on my style it would be    eclectic   .

6.  One should always  __be kind to others  .

7.  I want to  __take another vacation with my hubby, just the two of us   .

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