Memorial Day Weekend

We just got back from a really fun weekend!
We drove down to Pensacola on Friday to visit Brett, Kelly, and the kids. We left bright and early on Friday morning fully prepared for the slow trip and lots of stops that were going to be necessary with a potty training toddler, a fidgety five year old, and a pregnant mommy on board. Dan and I both have tendencies to get into "trip mode" and really hate slow going and lots of stops, but getting into the right mindset before the day even started made it sooo much better. Everyone stayed nice and calm and the kids were surprisingly so good in the car thanks in large part to a portable dvd player and stacks and stacks of activity books.
When we made it into town, we officially felt like we were on vacation. Kelly and Brett had everything planned out and we just showed up for all the fun!
First, the kids got to go and wake Kate up from her nap. She was so surprised to see them and they picked up right where they left off. They all three got along so well all weekend long! Andrew and Kate really played well together for the first time. Usually Will and Kate are inseparable, but now that they are getting older, Andrew is a better match for Kate. She had Andrew dressing up in tutus and beads and going to "the ball." And, of course, Andrew was happy to oblige...well at least the first couple of days. :)
After a while, the dads and kids headed to the park to play while I helped Kelly make Chicken Lettuce Wraps for dinner. Yum!!!
The next day, we got up and headed out on the boat for a full day of fun and sun. It was such fun and the hours just seemed to slip by without anyone noticing. The weather couldn't have been better and the water was just beautiful.



That evening, Kelly and Brett arranged for the adults to go to the Blue Wahoos AA baseball game while the kids were being watched by Brett's sister, Mary Kathryn. It was a great night out!

Sunday, we headed out on the boat again for more beaching, swimming, and hanging out. On the way out to the sandbar, we passed by a large group of dolphins swimming all around us. It was amazing how close we were to them. These pictures don't really do it justice.





Sunday evening we watched the Bulldogs win the SEC basebal championship which was just the icing on the cake for the weekend.
It was such a great weekend and a great last hoorah before baby girl gets here!
The only downside to the whole weekend was the realization of just how much we miss Brett, Kelly, Kate, and Luke. We are all so close and more than just family, we consider them to be our best friends too. I am so glad that we got to spend this weekend with them and I can't wait for the next time we get to see each other.
Thanks for the great weekend, Aldridges!