Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Beach Blues

I admit it... I have the Beach Blues. I miss the ocean. If there were two reasons why I would move back to Tampa in a heartbeat they would be: 1)Joel's family, and 2) Clearwater Beach. My kids loved it, we love it. In fact it is a dream of ours when we strike it rich to buy a beach house there. Aaaahh to dream. But as Cinderella says, "The dream that you wish may come true". So here is a little montage of some of our pictures from the beach. Don't forget to push the pause button on my music, otherwise you won't really hear one of my favorite songs called "Walk on the Ocean" by Toad the Wet Sprocket, coincidentally one of my favorite bands of all time.

I'm also adding a few pictures of Joel's and my getaway. We were able to spend a few days at Joel's parents neighbors, dog's, cousin....condo on the beach. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of walking on the beach, laying out at the pool, and sleeping in.... I could get used to that kind of life style. One morning Joel and I found 30 sand dollars, 3 sea urchins, two hermit crabs, and an amazing conch shell. It was all in one piece but it had a slug in it. It was like one you would spend lots of money for in the store...one of the most gorgeous things I've ever seen. But we put it back in the ocean. Just to keep it as we found it. As a side note, the sand dollars didn't count as they were dead!


Dinner at our regular anniversary spot... Armani's


The Big 8 Years!


Seriously, best food I've ever had! 5 Star Restaurant.


Our Treasures from the Sea.

7 comments:

La said...

Great pictures. What a fab vacation. Oh and you look beautiful.
I am due the 25th of July. If you are in UT during your visit please call. I would love to hook up.

Laura said...

that restaurant made me hungry. What a fabulous place! You and Joel look GREAT! Can't wait to see you guys :)

Laura said...

that restaurant made me hungry. What a fabulous place! You and Joel look GREAT! Can't wait to see you guys :)

noelle said...

these are great pics! you look beautiful. did bruce give you your books today at church?

Betsy said...

I love that song too...takes me back to high school. More great pictures! The one where you're with Joel at the restaurant, you look so much like Gianluca. The smile. Cute!

maggie said...

Beautiful pictures Sid ! and it was just wonderful to have you here and spend relaxing time together and OF COURSE with the cuties!!!I know how much both of you love Clearwater beach and just that gives me hope.....that maybe someday you mite live closer!!!!!!!!!!love you guys!!!!

maggie said...

ps. Is so good to know that because you have a reservation at Armanis every may 19th, I have a date with Allegra & Gianluca!Is hard to wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!