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Back to life, back to reality

September 25, 2011 by Miranda Leave a Comment

We’re home. Tomorrow we return to work. Joshua returns to daycare. Life goes back to “normal.”

BOO.

I realized a few things on this trip that I maybe didn’t expect to realize.

1) I need a new camera that is NOT my iPhone. (And no, Dan, the point-and-shoot from nearly 8 years ago doesn’t count. Because it’s 8 years old.)

2) Vacation is awesome, but it will sometimes not be as good without your own bed. (I started to say “never” and then realized that some beds out there are, in fact, better than mine. But not the beds at the beach house we rented.)

3) Going away from home and doing nearly exactly what you’d do while AT home is better than doing exactly what you’d do and staying at home. Follow me?

And now, because it’s 10:15 and I should go to bed (after I fold laundry…the bane of my existence), here are pictures from our week. The pattern of captioning is either left to right or down and then left to right depending on each collage.

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Ahhh....vacation!

Joshua actually slept on the way down there, thank the Angels in Heaven. Seafood is my friend. The “view” from the cheap seats. The historic lighthouse on St. George Island.

Day One

Joshua’s first time to REALLY be on a beach. Annie, the most awesome dog ever. A boy and his dog. Building sand castles. Sunset.

Day Two

Joshua was ready to build sandcastles. My feet in the ocean. Uh, the sweetest picture of Dan and Joshua in existence. The view. Two of the handful of times we got Joshua to actually put his feet in the water.

I'm not really sure what day it is anymore. Vacation will do that to a person.

Another adorable picture of Dan and Joshua. The sky over the Apalachicola Bay. The clouds over the ocean.

This one has toddler footprints. That makes it awesome.

Joshua making footprints. (He’d say “I MAKE FOOPRINS!” every time. ADORABLE.) Joshua running away from me with the “Look Mom, no cameras!” hand. Joshua. Running away from me. Again. Toddler footprints in the sand. Dan and Joshua. The reason we have multiple jars of peanut butter in our house, one of which is only Joshua’s.

The last day is the saddest day

Annie girl aka Happiest Dog on Earth. Joshua finally decided to play in SOME water and that water was tide pools. Annie being happy. Joshua showing me his patented Chuck-It moves. Annie prints.

Gosh I love this kid.

Joshua on the drive home, after listening to “Itsy Bitsy Spider” 462 times in a row, finally decided to throw his blanket over his head and call it naptime. FINALLY. Please note the position of his chubby toddler feet and swoon, okay?

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  1. Hopes@Staying Afloat! says

    September 25, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    OH MY! It looks like you guys had such a wonderful time!!! And I don’t know what you’re talking about. I think the photos you took with your iPhone are FANTASTIC (says the woman who doesn’t own an iPhone and her camera on her blackberry storm sucks)

    SO glad you had such a wonderful time!! OH, and I LOVE it when babies/toddlers cross their feet like that. LOVE IT!

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      September 26, 2011 at 6:38 pm

      Thank you. We did have a great time. And these pictures are the best of the 450 I took if that says anything.

      When Joshua crosses his feet like that? I kind of want to just smoosh him a little.

      Reply
  2. Cole says

    September 25, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    We only made it to the beach for 2 day trips this year and that is unacceptable – it looks like you all had an amazing time!

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      September 26, 2011 at 6:38 pm

      We almost NEVER go on vacation and we managed TWO this year. Unheard of for us!

      Reply
  3. Branson says

    September 25, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Girl, these photos are fantastic! I am impressed! Looks like a great trip!

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      September 26, 2011 at 6:39 pm

      Thanks! These are the best of the 450. And it was an awesome trip!

      Reply
  4. Mama says

    September 26, 2011 at 6:16 am

    The photos make us feel like we are there with you, your iphone camera did a great job capturing memories. The photos of Dan and Joshua really need to be printed and on your credenza. I’m glad you’re back it means I’ll hear from you…….lol.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      September 26, 2011 at 6:41 pm

      LOL! Twice today already!

      I haven’t tried printing photos from the iPhone but I know I’m going to try and print a couple of these.

      Reply
  5. Sally says

    September 26, 2011 at 9:45 am

    Looks like a great trip. Nothing like a relaxing beach vacation to renew the soul. Joshua is precious!!!
    Many years ago on a 5 hour trip home from the mountains, we were blessed to hear a Beach Boys tape the.whole.way.home. Daughter had the headphones on and sang along with them. Needless to say we accidently LOST that cassette before the next trip:)

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      September 26, 2011 at 6:42 pm

      Thanks. He’s pretty adorable.

      And your story reminds me that there are worse things we could be listening to on repeat. Eventually, this faded into the background and we were able to turn the game back on.

      Reply
  6. Veronica says

    September 26, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    I like the pictures but totally think you should get a new camera just because I am a bad influence like that. The vacation looks lovely. You guys are such a cute family right on down to the pup.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      September 26, 2011 at 6:43 pm

      I love you being a bad influence!

      And thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. Katie says

    September 26, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    I am jealous of your sweet vacation. We need a vacation. Badly.

    Also? The pics of Dan and Joshua together are the cutest thing ever. Next to Joshua sleeping with a blanket on his head, legs crossed.

    So cute.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      September 26, 2011 at 6:45 pm

      Oh, man. We SO needed this. So. And I love those pics of Dan and Joshua. They’re so great together.

      Reply
  8. RatherBeGulfing says

    September 26, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    BEAAAACH. *sigh* Looks great!

    Reply
  9. Rach (DonutsMama) says

    September 27, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    I’m glad you got to get away for a bit. It’s always nice to recharge. I feel refreshed after taking a vacation. I need to get to a beach very soon.

    Reply
  10. Suz @ Suz's Treats says

    September 27, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    Looks like y’all had a fabulous vacation despite the bed issue. Hope y’all are refreshed & having a great week getting back into the swing of things.

    Reply
  11. imperfectmomma says

    September 28, 2011 at 10:17 am

    So glad ya’ll had a great time ๐Ÿ™‚ Sigh…cant wait to get to the beach with monkey.

    And toddler feet? LOVE!

    Reply

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