Even the blazing sun causing sweat soaked clothes, sweltering car temperatures, and frizzed-up-like-a-mother hair conditions can't keep us from hatin' on the state we call home. It's more like helllllo glistening waves, swaying palm fronds and fogged up sunglasses -- you are makin' me one happy girl this summer!
One happy busy girl, that is! I'm thankful for how busy I've been with The Barrtique, and grateful to be around family as much as we have been. And blessed to have been able to travel and do all of the wonderful activities we had envisioned when picturing moving back to South Florida for the year. I must apologize for neglecting this beloved blog of mine. Apology accepted?! Please and thank you :) Just look at this face, how could you not accept our apology..
After a summer jam-packed with salty, sandy, sun-kissed skin (that is NOT over yet, my friends!), we officially took the plunge yesterday and reverted our fruit of choice from peaches back to oranges yet again. And by that, I mean we spent a day at the DMV, followed by the tag office to officially become Florida residents again (only $1,017 later...it sure does require a lot to love those oranges) Happy to be back (for now), although I will always have a love for Georgia as it blessed us with our lil peach.
Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in 8 years, we officially live in South Florida again. And we are soaking up
Memories are in the making -- in an abundance too, that's for sure. Baby girl may not remember every salty excursion she encountered this summer, but her mommy and daddy will, and I'm sure she'll hear all about how amazing her first summer was under a canopy of palm trees. Much time spent with family, and cousins making memories together, just like we all used to!
From South Florida, to the Florida Keys, Jacksonville, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Cocoa Beach, and many days at Deerfield Beach, you can't say we haven't been beachin' and poolin' it to the max. (Did we just go back to Saved By The Bell days?...I think so)
Sister and cousin time has been awesomeee. (Especially when we're at an amazing resort in the Keys. Heck yeaaa!)
Just as you can imagine from us, no matter where we've been or what we've done, we still have not gotten over the fact that we've created this amazing little girl who offers so much joy and love right back at us. She just turned 9 months (and yes, an 8 & 9 month blog post will be making it's way up here shortly..) and lucky for us, she loves all that the beach and water has to offer. Our lil fish, indeed :)
We still can't help but look at her in awe of how wonderful she is to us, and we still thank God each and every day for bringing her to us! This little girl has got Daddy wrapped around her finger, and well, mommy too! Oh, so in love.
We had to spend a month apart this summer, yet somehow managed to pack in all that we have so far in Florida. Seriously, the people may not be the friendliest as many say, but with our family in tow and a beautiful atmosphere, we are loving every moment -- every moment of our year long vacation, as we are calling it.
As you can see, Florida has been treating us well. I may spend hours upon hours
Sure do wish you were here!
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...and just a little topping to end a cheerful little post -- our summer according to my phone :)
