1. I love the beach.
2. Sunsets are magical.
3. My kids are awesome.
4. Few things make me as happy as finding pretty shells.
5. The best roadside restaurant is Cracker Barrell. {The toys, the candy, the food? How had I never before been!?}
6. The worst? Hardee’s, by a landslide.
7. I-95 sucks. Especially when an RV overturns and causes a 3 hour backup and every single motel is fully booked at 11:30 PM.
8. Family vacations would be much more relaxing with a paid sitter on board.
9. Or heavy drugs.
10. My kids are awesome.
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–>I’m glad you had a great time!! The pictures are wonderful.
WebSavvyMom´s last blog ..Boys + Four Wheeler + Mud = Fun
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Absolutely love the ocean pics & especially the picture of the seashells. Your kids are adorable =)
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We vacationed in Sanibel a few years ago and stopped by Captiva for the sunset. It was beautiful but I got eaten alive by those NO-sees or whatever they’re called? The invisable bugs… I think we counted 94 bites- no joke…. the woman at the gift store just GAVE me the benadryl for the itch — she refused money. lol
Beautiful pics as always Jill- but I dont really have to keep saying that– Im pretty sure you know how crazy talented you are in the photo arena already :)
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I’m so glad you had such a lovely time. I need to take my boys to the beach!
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Man, that is a cool load of shells. Are you saying that you found all those on that beach? Dang.
And I get what you mean about needing a sitter on vacation. It’s fun having the little ones around all the time, but the little ones are around all the time.
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we took (and paid) a teenager with us on vacations, and it was heavenly . . . until she got in a tiff with the sitter who went with our friends. but at least they waited till day #4 of 7 to stop speaking.
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I hear ya on I-95. There should be an expressway for all us parents.
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Wow, great photos. I love the first one of your son. Looks like everyone had fun.
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Can I come along next year?
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11. I should’ve taken Dysfunctional Mom with me.
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Sounds like you guys had a blast. I have to admit, being in a care with kids, tavelling all that way sounds like a challenge and a half!
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Welcome back! We haven’t attempted a vacation with our two little ones yet, but look forward to eventually experiencing the good, the bad, and the awesome.
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You found all of the spectacular shells?
Cracker Barrell does have some down home goodness. Love the old-fashioned games at each table.
I’m so glad you had such a nice time!
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awesome pics – awesome kids! i can’t wait until we go camping – on monday!
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yes!!! i love cracker barrel and also discovered it only recently. what beach did you go to that has such beautiful shells?
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What? You never been to CB Before??? Oh girl!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, those are just awesome pics. Makes me want to be at the beach right now with my awesome child and with lots of alcohol. And hubs of course. Welcome back!!!!!!
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A paid sitter would be heavenly. Especially when traveling with my gang!
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
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We hate the Hardee’s on our way to OBX. Sonics every year now. Those shells? OMG. How did you even find them at this day and age? Did you guys vaca on a deserted island or something? Insanely gorgeous. The pictures you took, as always, precious.
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LOVE the pics! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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where did you go to find such pretty shells? i never find awesome shells on my vacation. just crappy broken pieces.
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LOVE Cracker Barrel! I go there just to shop for all kinds of cutesy items :)
Beautiful photos, esp the sunsets!
ps i hate I-95 too! My inlaws live in Myrtle beach and I dread the long & borning drive from PA. UGH!
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i’m with you on the cracker barrel thing…i had never been to one previous to may of last year. We don’t have them in California and I think it is a cryin’ shame…
did you try their pecan pancakes by chance?
I could go on and on…
looks like a great vacation!
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January 11th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Ohhhh, I didn’t, but I wish I had. Reason to go back!!
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There’s still a Hardee’s in existence? Wow! I used to eat there all the time when I was a kid (and didn’t have any sense of good food vs. bad food).
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I lllooooove Cracker Barrel. I’ve actually never been there for breakfast but I’ve heard that it’s great! The shells you found are gorgeous!
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i am so jealous of these pictures! you are AMAZING! one of my other faves is Lily on the school bus! do you use photoshop?
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