All Good Things Must End (Even Road Trips)

It's hard for me to believe that it has been only a little over a week since our vacation ended. It seems like a really long time ago now. How does that happen? Why is it so easy for carefree vacation feelings to fade?

The consolation is we had a really wonderful time this year. I feel like things couldn't have been better, and I'm grateful for the family time and memories we made together.

We enjoyed our week in Alabama at John and Andrea's house. Benjamin got to spend time with all of his cousins which is kind of crazy because there are so many of them - a true house full! John and Andrea added a playroom to their ever expanding house. The room was a hit with the children, but just as popular with the grown ups.

Two days were especially fun for Benjamin because we got to go the beach, so he could resume his summer love affair with the waves. The Alabama beach did not disappoint with its white sand and beautiful water. What a lovely place.

 

One evening, we spent a very sweaty two hours at the putt putt golf course. Benjamin was so happy to wear his new "golf hat" and new blue shoes. He'd been itching to play some golf on this trip. It was quite an experience!

 

Benjamin even got to play one last night of baseball with his cousins before we began the long drive home on Thursday morning.

 

We were all a bit sad to leave Alabama and the Pattillo family, but the promise of a weekend lake trip made saying goodbye and enduring the eleven hour car trip a bit easier. We got home Thursday night and left again on Friday for a much shorter (!!!) drive to Lake Granbury with the Wootan side of the family. We had a such a great weekend that I didn't even have that end of vacation I'm-just-ready-to-be-home feeling.

True to Wootan form there was good food,

 

plenty of sport,

 

and, of course, lots of relaxing.

 

Dad has already made plans for a return trip next summer. I'm ready.

 

 

Road trip 2012 - done!

 

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Road Trip 2012, continued...

Our last day on Daufuskie Island was just as relaxing as the first two. We spent some time at the beach, ate at Marshside Mama's, bought a few things at The Iron Fish Gallery, and took a last ride around the island in our golf cart. Daufuskie is such a special place; Benjamin was teary-eyed on Wednesday morning when we had to leave. Next time he says he wants to bring his golf stuff. So funny.

 

On Wednesday after we road the boat back to the marina in Hilton Head, we returned to Georgia for our big day in Savannah. Despite the very, very rainy weather, we saw lots in the historic district and even got to eat at Paula Deen's restaurant, The Lady and Sons. The food was delicious, as expected. Savannah is such a unique city with so much history; I feel like we need to go back again and spend a little more time...and eat a few more meals!

 

(Don't worry; he's screaming excitedly after being drenched in the thunderstorm!)

 

 

 

Now we are on the last stop. We'll be spending some quality time with the Pattillo family in Gulf Shores. So far Benjamin is having a great time with his cousins with the promise of more to come!

 

Summer memories!

 

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