The Arledges: JACKSONVILLE

Last week was our trip to Jacksonville!! We visited with Lee's Aunt Janice and Uncle Tommy. They have a beautiful home that has just been completely remodeled--it was like staying at a beach resort! We even had a pool just out the back door. It was wonderful!

We spent the week lazing around the pool, eating delicious food, and visiting the beach. The girls also had a great day of shopping. Claire especially loved the fitting rooms at The Loft--I wonder where she gets that from ??!!?? She LOVED the beach. She is braver than her mama and got way out with Grandaddy Bill. Her float kept her floating above the waves (well, most of the time) and she loved the movement of the water. She also enjoyed the pool. Her float is perfect for us, but sometimes she wanted more freedom in the water. SO, we decided to try something else. She sported a life vest when she wanted to be her own little fish--and loved it. She even sat back and floated on her own!

Another highlight of the trip was having dinner with my Aunt Debbie and Uncle Michael. They took us to a neat restaurant on the beach called Ragtime. The food was delicious and so was the company! We wish we could see them more often, but enjoyed hearing all about their good news and visiting with them while we could. What a treat!!

There are lots of pictures to share, but I picked some of my favorites. Chances are I'll add some more later. Enjoy!!