Gulf Shores....

I've been to Orange Beach once before & that was to retrieve my daughter when Gabi was born. That was our last stop & I have to say I could have stayed on that beach all night. The waves rolling in was enough to make me forget about everything else around me for 2 seconds.

LAMBERT'S, etc....

Kayla was the only one of the 4 of us who had been to Lambert's so it was a new experience for us. I ended up wearing my smoked baked beans when I missed catching a "thrown roll' but that's part of it & it was fun....we were stuffed & our left overs made it home with us. I tried hog jowl for the first time....not something I ordered or would ever order but I can say I've had it.

Hurricane Katrina Memorial....

I saw this memorial featured on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", so I made it a point to see it while we were there. It's at Biloxi Park....and consists of a mosaic wave, symbolizing Katrina's storm surge, and a black wall with a glass case filled with personal art from Katrina victims.

Biloxi & Gulfport....

I use to spend a lot of time in Gulfport with my Mom & Kayla. We have not been down since Hurricane Katrina & boy what a difference. The weather was perfect....the water a little chilly but we managed.

The Marine Life Aquarium where Kayla swam with the Dolphins was completely destroyed....all the animals relocated. I can't imagine the devastation the residents of these towns endured.

MSU....

We took a road trip to Mississippi State University today to pick up CHEESE. I've never been on a University campus during game day....WOW! It gives tailgating a whole new meaning.

We went to San Marcos for dinner then drove on to Hattiesburg for the night.

Happy Birthday MOM....

Today is Mom's birthday....we all met at Cracker Barrel. Then Gabi went to Disney on Ice with Aunt Sue while Addie Mae Mae & her Mom and Dad come back to our house. We're finally getting around to painting Kayla's room. Thanks to Chris & Kayla, it's starting to look very PINK! We still have lots to do....it's amazing how much has been put on the back burner....while we juggle school, work, hospital stays, surgeries, fall festivals, baby showers, birthday parties, ETC. I'm blessed to be able to fuss about it but will be grateful when things settle down. And even more grateful when Mom starts feeling human again.

Gabi & Brianna....

Bri spent the night with Gabi last night....I got up during the night to get a drink & could not resist a pic.

Kayla's....

FIRST paycheck....I blurred it so no important information could be seen :-) Her first week is behind her.