A couple of nights were spent with good friends! I met up with Alexis at a work happy hour and enjoyed catching up and meeting her new BF :) Everyone she works with was really nice and really enjoyed beer...
On Friday night, we met up with Kim at a seafood restaurant on the river (I forget the name). We were lucky enough to steal a table outside and enjoy the salty breezes that frizzed up my hair. Then we went back to Alexis' new condo to catch up. I hadn't seen Kim since my wedding! We all agreed that talking on the phone twice a month wasn't enough, and a trip to DC was in order! Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures from that night.On Saturday, I headed up to St. Augustine to visit with college friends. Megan, Sarah, Brittany, and I all lived together sophomore year until Brittany got married. Then Megan, Sarah, and I lived together junior year. I love and miss these girls! They were such a wonderful support team in college, and continue to be through all life's ups and downs. We met up for lunch, including baby Ezra, at one of my favorite restaurants, A1A Ale Works. They have the best beer cheese soup!
Then we went to the Alligator Farm with Brittany's husband Steve, and their oldest son Gabe. I was really excited, because in the four years I lived in St. Augustine, I never got to go. It was especially nice getting in for free...thanks Sarah! Although I've seen real alligators before, I forgot how creepy they are!
That night we went to another great restaurant Harry's, and a new wine bar. The band of three guys was great, plays Bootylicious and Jackson 5 songs! Then we went back to the Rhode House. The Rhode House, owned by our church, is where the four of us lived for a couple weeks because we were homeless (the house we were supposed to move into wasn't built yet). Gardner, the amazing pastor, was kind enough to let Megan and I stay there for the night. So we caught up on Megan's trip to Hawaii and Sarah's mission trip to Haiti. On Sunday, I went to my old church, Coquina Community Church, which I miss terribly! Then I headed home to Satellite Beach. On they way, I met up with my grandfather and his wife for an early birthday lunch :)Monday night, was an early birthday dinner with my folks. We had mac & cheese, salad, and ice cream cake...and yes I know it sounds like a five year old's birthday dinner.
I left Tuesday morning, but didn't get home until that night because of flight delays and cancellations. Although it was wonderful seeing my family and friends, I couldn't wait to see Tim waiting for me at the airport :)
