Let's Go To The Pool

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Get your bathing suit on and grab a towel, we're heading to the pool!

The view from our balcony to the right...

The view to the left...that's the way to the pool...

Heading towards the elevator...just another pretty view to ogle!

This way...I hope you wore your flip flops, the ground is hot!

Ok, now up all these stairs...just kidding, we don't have to climb the stairs :)

Like a jungle!

The shady part of the walk...we are almost there!

Trippy sideways growing trees...

Look up!

We made it...take a dip and cool off...I will have the pool boy bring us a margarita!

Those views though!

Las Brisas Ixtapa . Mexico

Beach Week(end)

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Hampton, VA

I showed you this house when we were here last year, RIGHT HERE ...Nick stopped and talked to the work guys and it turns out it had been condemned and was just totally redone...I still prefer the old blue color before. But guess since they didn't ask me, it doesn't really matter haha...We just got back from a last minute holiday weekend in the Hampton Roads area. More to show this week...but most importantly....

This guy graduated high school on Friday. Christian, my 2nd oldest. He left yesterday to go on a camping trip with a couple of buddies. I hope they are having fun and safe! They will be home tomorrow. I will be much more relaxed having him back home!

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Random 5 & SkyWatch Friday - Beach Houses

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More beach houses at the Salt Ponds in Hampton. I'll take the yellow one :)



Randoms:

1) 9 days of school left, counting today. These last couple of weeks of school just drag.

2) Last Saturday, while we were in Hampton, Ashlyn called. She hit a deer with my little mini van. She was ok but called me in hysterics because she felt awful for the damage on the van. Her car was still in the shop getting its a/c fixed so I let her use mine while we were gone. She had me terrified till I could figure out that she was fine. My van ended up with $2200 in damage. I get to pick it back up today. Betsy should be happy with her new bumper/grill and headlight!

3) The boys have a baseball tournament tonight. Yay. Haven't had any baseball in a week. This has been a weird season as far as getting games in.

4) When we were headed home from Hampton last Sunday, Ashlyn was on her way to Myrtle Beach with her friend. Haven't seen her in a week. Much too long. I miss her! She'll be home on Sunday.

5) The last couple of days my hands have been itching. I don't know what I got into but they are driving me crazy.

Have a super weekend!

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ABC Wednesday - T is for: A Turtle Tragedy

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While on the beach Monday we found this sad sight. A poor young sea turtle that had washed up on shore. The ranger had told us about him while we were walking and to make sure nobody was messing with him that he had a team on the way to pick the turtle up.

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These 2 from the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team showed up and were taking notes then loaded the turtle into the wagon to take back to the lab and study. They told us they thought the turtle was young by looking at his size. Maybe 5 - 10 years old.

For more info on the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team CLICK HERE...You can also make a donation from their website if you would like.

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P.S. The beach house I posted yesterday is not our beach house! It's just one of my favorites along the beach. Sad to see it all boarded up!

I'm Ba-ack

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Hampton, Va

From a whirlwind weekend at the beach. I'll catch up later!