Split Trip to Jax

A few weekends ago we took some time off and headed up to Jacksonville for Robert to head out with his brother and Dad on a guy's weekend and for Annabelle and I to stay behind with the Fountain ladies (and Grandpa).

 When we arrived Thursday evening, Robert was able to rest for a little bit before heading back out on the road with his Dad and brother to Myrtle Beach, SC for Austin's bachelor-golf-playing weekend. 

Here's our weekend in review:

Same weekend, different activities.

Girls:

We spent time hanging around the house playing with Annabelle and watching her have a fun time exploring and pestering Blizzard.

This about sums up how the "down time" moments were spent.

Annabelle loves Blizzard, but we're not so sure if he completely enjoys her because she was always stealing his toys. However, he was very good and patient with her.

 Boys:

The boys arrived safely in Myrtle Beach after avoiding lots of deer on the way up. Although it was a very late drive, they were excited to start their Friday off playing golf where they met up with Mel's father, Rick.

He was nice enough to let them stay at his condo for the weekend. The first round of golf was great. They had perfect weather and Robert shot a respectable 87 after not having played golf for awhile. Then, on the second hole of their second round of golf on Friday, it started to pour. However, they were determined to keep playing and finish their round. As you can see, there was standing water all over the course and they were the only people on the course crazy enough to continue playing.

 Robert ended winning the rain-soaked second round too.

 Although Robert had the least amount of strokes at the end of the two rounds, he also had the least amount of clubs! While hitting his final shot of the day on the 18th hole his 9-iron slipped out of his hand and landed in the middle of the pond pictured below. Let's hope the golf ball diver he called will be able to find it on the bottom of the pond and mail it to him.

Girls:

The girls spent their Friday making preparations for the bridal shower Teri was hosting for Austin's fiance, Mel.

Annabelle went with Grandma to visit her office and show off how cute she is and then met up with me for a play date with these beautiful mamas and their cute boys.

Spencer's wife, Hayley, with Lucas (on the left) and Spencer's sister, Amanda, with Maximus (in the middle). It is so fun having all of these little ones together and watching them play and interact. Annabelle will be one active girl hanging out with these boys.

Since it was a girl weekend, we had to try to impose some girliness into this boy group. Max was a good sport.

Boys:

Sadly, Saturday was even worse than Friday and the boys' golfing for the day was completely rained out. Instead, they hung around the condo, ate food, and watched basketball.

Girls:

Saturday was bridal day! We got to go see future Aunt Mel in her wedding dress during her fitting. I colored it out in hopes to keep it a surprise for the wedding 

Afterward, Teri threw her a beautiful shower and invited her friends to help celebrate.

Opening gifts

 Onlooking guests.

 Annabelle was a hit and enjoyed her first shower. She even gave Uncle Austin a kiss during the blindfolded kissing game.

 Annabelle kept me busy - she pulled a cup of punch from the table down and it spilt all over the white table cloth. We were trying to add a few more splashes of pink.

 Boys:

The boys woke up early and drove back home to Jacksonville disappointed that their golf weekend did not have the picture perfect weather they had hoped for, but they were able to spend some good time together regardless.

Girls:

We anxiously awaited the arrival of the guys, so we could show Daddy the new park we discovered.

After relaxing and playing for a little bit with Grandpa and Daddy, we headed back home to Tampa.