Vacation: Day 3

"I've got my toes in the water, ass in the sand, not a worry in the world, a cold drink in my hand.. life is good today.... life is good today."

That is exactly how I wanted this post to be about.  Yesterday, we finally made it to our destination, Destin, Florida.  Actually, we are in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  We are ON THE BEACH.  We walk out of our condo, past the pool, down three steps, and there is the beach.  I can not begin to tell you how calming it is here.  I have waited 32 years to see the ocean.  It was worth the wait.

As I said before- I really wanted this post to be super upbeat, and I'll get to that.  However, Oklahoma was hit very hard yesterday and the day before with massive tornadoes.  Not only Oklahoma, Kansas was hit as well.  In fact, my cousin's farm was demolished.  Gone.  Everyone is okay... and at the end of the day, that is what is important, right?

So- before I continue, I want to ask you to pray, send good thoughts, say a rosary, whatever you do, just do it for the Stephens family.  The universe, God, whatever will hear and help them.  Thanks.

Now- to the pictures and commentary - hooray!

Emileigh says, "good morning blog readers!"  She was especially blue-eyed this morning.

You know, we were just sitting around, drinking our sprite...

playing angry birds on mom's cell phone...

"gotcha pig!"

I'm not sure what emileigh plays.  Mostly she moves the icons around, deletes apps, sends random text messages, you know. Girl Stuff :)

Blayne has to keep his eyes on his little sister.  She can't beat him, you know.

 THEN... daddy get's an idea...

The ole Lemon Trick.

Emileigh isn't going to be left out!  Poor girl...

(best picture ever)

After a drink to wash it all down... we headed to a cemetery to check things out.

There isn't much I know to say, except it was beautiful.  Beautiful if you like this kind of stuff, which, I do.  I think a cemetery is the most peaceful place on earth.  No pun intended... I actually enjoy them.

This is a picture of the mausoleum.  I didn't know until a girlfriend suggested visiting, but everyone is buried above ground in New Orleans due to the NoLa being under the water table.  Makes sense, Right?

Something else I wasn't expecting, multiple people in the same tomb.  I'm sure they are all from the same family... but still.  Some have A LOT.  History, people.  History is cool.

I tried to imagine what it would be like to see everything in original brick.  I thought it was pretty how the concrete was falling off.  

Blayne and Em J just liked climbing.  

And running from daddy...

I think this is was my favorite tomb.  It was really beautiful.

I had to take some pictures of the incredible tree outside the cemetery.  The roots were above ground, and really, really beautiful.

I so should have gotten a tattoo here.  Just because the sign, rocks.  

Then we loaded up and headed to Florida...

Words will never do this place justice... neither will pictures.  However, hopefully... you'll get a glimpse.