i LOVE st. simons

We don't get down to St. Simons nearly enough and every rare occasion we are there I wonder why it's not a more often occurrence. I love it down there! We have so many wonderful memories in SSI. At the top of the list is, of course, our engagement! My bachelorette party; many fun girl weekends; Rick catching that HUGE red fish (which did make the paper!); Georgia/Florida weekends that start on Wednesday...the list goes on and on.

Anyway, as I was pushing Patrick down Frederica Road under the magnificent live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss I decided to make a "two months into the new year new year's resolution". In 2008 we are going to visit St. Simons more! That should be an easy one to try to keep!

This trip it was just me, Patrick, Gigi and Papa (my mom and dad) and Dixie, mom and dad's dog. Rick was in Baton Rouge watching the Dawgs lose to LSU. He had a great time even though the game was a bust. Pretty much par for the course this season. But let's talk about Rick's trip for a moment. He did get to travel in style. He and a Gabe (Sally Jane - this is the guy Rick wants to set you up with) got to fly with the team on a charted plane, stay at the Marriott, eat great food and gamble. Did you even know there were casino's in Baton Rouge?! Rick had a pretty sweet weekend too.

Back to the beach...Mom and I shopped a little. She was so sweet to buy me a cute little silk dress and top from Tibi and she found herself some adorable Tory Burch flats for the summer! Shopping with mom is always fun...especially for Rick! We ate well, drank well, went on long walks, went to the beach...it was fabulous! Can't wait to get back!

Patrick still loves the beach! I took these pictures Sunday afternoon.