Away on Vacation

Kayaking on Weeks Bay

Wow, Dougie, I can't believe it has been over a week since my last post!! It has been a very busy week. 

Last Wednesday, DeeDee and Pappa Mike went down to the Gulf Coast. DeeDee had to meet with some of her customers, and while we were there, we also checked up on our house and got a little R&R. Before we left, Pappa Mike had worked very long hours for about 3 weeks. We were very ready for some time away.

Pappa Mike rode his bicycle every day. He loves to ride for hours. He usually rides over 30 miles every time he goes out. DeeDee and Pappa Mike also got to go kayaking twice while we were there. It was so much fun and very relaxing!! 

I can't wait until you are big enough to go with us in the kayak so that we can show you the Great Blue Herons and the Osprey. It is nesting season for the Great Blue Herons and it was so cool to see the father herons sitting at the top of the pine trees, with just their long necks and little heads showing. They were keeping an eye on the bay to ensure that the mother herons and their chicks stayed safe.

Not quite ready for visitors

We are having work done on our house down at the coast, so it is not ready for you to visit quite yet. Hopefully, it will be ready by summertime. The entire living area of the house is torn up right now and there is dust everywhere. The fake beams on the ceiling, the carpet and the fireplace have been torn out. The popcorn is off of the ceiling and it has been redone. There is still painting, crown molding, floors and a French Door to be installed. I am so glad that we are not living in the house while this work is going on!!

Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day. You looked so cute in your special outfit. You went out to eat with the girls again. Your mommy, Great Grandma Dugie and DeeDee went to Chili's. We did not have very good service, so we were there a very long time and you got a bit impatient. Your mommy got her favorite dessert, which made her very happy.

You are learning to suck your thumb. Yesterday, when I was holding you, you were finally able to get your thumb into your mouth and keep it there for several minutes. You want to suck that thumb so bad and it frustrates you so much that it keeps popping out of your mouth and you have to figure out how to find it again. I know that it won't be long until you will be sucking your thumb like a champ.