Girls Beach Trip 2012

Crab Island

Yesterday we returned home from another amazing girls trip thanks to the greatest in-laws Donna and Kenny. The water was crystal clear and beautiful and the weather could not have been more perfect. I love the beach and I leave tomorrow for the beach again with Julie Clifton and Jarrod!!

In the truck on our way to the marina

We made it!! Crab island bound!!

Crab Island - beautiful day!!

Reagan, Regan, and I

Our captain and a hermit crab we found

Kenny, Donna, and I

Regan and I

On the ride home - amazing second day out on the boat

Day 3 - here we come!

Relaxing!

Reagan's 30th Birthday

Our friend Reagan turned 30!! We surprised Reagan with a limo, Painting and Pinot, dinner at her favorite Italian restaurant Gino's, and drinks and dancing at Sullivan's Ring Side. Here are some pictures of our amazing evening!!

Julie and I on our way to pick up Reagan

Aimee, Claudia, and Ingrid

Ready for painting

Trying to pay attention - not 1 artist in the bunch :)

The finished product!!

Back to the limo on our way to dinner at Gino's

Lyndel, Val, and I

At dinner - Table #1

Table #2

Our group

At Sullivan's for dancing

Reagan, Regan, Claudia, Ingrid, Aimee, and I

Claudia and I busting a move

Reagan and Adam

Megan and Julie

Clifton and Julie

Jarrod and I

GRADUATION!!

Graduation finally arrived!! The feeling is indescribable. I was so thrilled to have my family in town to share such a special time in our lives. Thank y'all so much for everything!!

On the big screen

Judy my aunt playing with Kosmo and Buddy

Dinner at The Chimes

Kosmo showing off

Jim playing "rope" with Buddy and Kosmo

Flowers from my sweet friend Leslie!!

We arrived in New Orleans on Friday morning for the awards ceremony and afterwards we went to the Riverwalk for lunch and beignets at Cafe du Monde!

Beignets - delicious!

Keith and Fiona

Bix, Keith, and Fiona

My "change helper" voodoo doll from Jim and Judy :)

Amazing charbroiled oysters from Drago's

Maine Lobster - yummy!

Donna and Kenny at dinner

After dinner dip in the pool for Bix and Fiona

Claudia and I - dressed and ready to go!

Dawn Marie and I

Katherine and I

The stage

Mom and Grandmommy at the after graduation celebration

Jarrod and I at lunch

Group photo at The Bourbon House

Fiona and her pet crawfish puppet

Oysters again!

On bourbon with JB

Donna and Kenny

Kenny and Katherine - Katherine and Brooks met up with us on Bourbon

JB and Brooks

Katherine and Brooks