Hold on to your hats! We are at the Beach!

Well, we have arrived! This resort is top notch! It's got an amazing 3 level pool deck, lazy river, zero entry pool, and water playground. The view is great and the company has been even better.

It started off a bit uncertain when we weren't sure what Irene was going to do, but she has stayed away and the weather has been gorgeous!

Now, lets get down to business! The people are rude! Our waitress at Fuddpuckers: RUDE! The maintenance man who hoses off the deck every morning: RUDE! People, if you have a job in this economy, be happy! Be proud! Be NICE, especially to me, who gets flustered very easily when things don't go my way.

We sit on the beach, we go to the pool, we go nap, then we repeat! We have had dinner together every evening and it's been nice. The kids are having a blast!

More business: If you can afford over two grand for an upscale condo on the beach for a week, PLEASE PEOPLE, buy yourself a hair cut before you come and swimming trunks. And when you sit on your balcony with your "old lady" to smoke a cigarette, please realize that everyone can hear you fighting, but then again, do you really care? Men should NOT wear daisy dukes!

We have two days left....more to come!

Let the packing commence minus a good fitting bathing suit!

The van is clean! Well, the inside, at least. It is so freaking hot, I can't take it. With a crippled husband, who thinks he's invincible, I will be stuck washing the van. The good news is I may loose these last 10 pregnancy pounds doing it.

The girls bags are out. Mine is next. Here is where we run into problems. The bathing suits that will go into these bags are not even close to ideal! You see, I am a breastfeeding mom. That means 2 things. I have ridiculously large boobs AND bathing suits for large breasted women are usually in the "mawmaw" section. I went to Dillards this morning and the sales clerk told me I was in the "tenny bopper" section. She said,"You aren't a teeny bopper. You are a mom. Your section is over there!" Really, Grandma? I mean, I know this information, but you don't have to rub it in. What was left over from the 2011 season was not even remotely something I would put on my body! The day you see me in a swim dress, just stick a knife in my eye! Hideous I tell you!

So, I have 3 suits. All 3 far from perfect. The first 2 are old suits from the last few years. One is okay, but..........my boobs. Need I say more. If Ella has just eaten, well, you know. The second is the most comfortable, but it clearly defines my rolls, so Mama Becky and Aquaman and your parents, I apologize in advance for the fat you may see. The third suit, is by far the most flattering, however it is a hand-me-down from my mom. She bought the wrong suit from Lands End. It is a mastectomy suit, so not only does it make my boobs look 20 times bigger, it has no support, so after Ella eats, well, that extra roll mid-belly that would be the twins. It really is a scary sight, but after much thought, I have realized that there will be much more hideous sights than me on the beach, so I will try to not worry about it, even though my mom asked, "how come every other breastfeeding mom is skinny?" Thanks, Mom.

So, Sunday and Monday, I will spend making last minute lists. Tuesday is oil change and tire rotation. The rest of the week will be spent doing a little each day and finally packing up the car on Friday.

7 days and counting...................

The Countdown Begins

After months of waiting, the vacation of a lifetime is rapidly approaching and what adventure this will be.

We are staying here....

The Abercrombies will be joining us on our yearly beach vacation. I foresee lots of laughter, mishaps and nicknames being made.

My lists are made and bags are being packed. I think the Abercrombies have lists that are in the works. I will make sure that their packing gets done soon. I am Googling the address to the nearest hospital and saving it to my GPS. We are prayerful that we won't need to use it. We are also prayerful that all tropical weather stays away!

In 9 days, I will beach myself here....

With Phil(herein referred to as Kenny), Madi, Ella (herein referred to as Mrs. Standard Size), Shane (herein referred to as Aquaman), Becky (herein referred to as Mama), Cade, Evan (herein referred to as Mr. Adventure) and Ethan (herein referred to as Standard Size). Our parents will be joining us and may or may not have nicknames upon our return. There may also be people none of us know, but will have nicknames by the end of the trip as well.

Stay tuned for updates from our Adventures.....