Life is better on the beach

I think life may actually be better on the beach, and I think the beautiful skies we saw during our recent vacation confirm my suspicions. Enjoy. 

Top 10 Photo List: Christmas and Beach Vacay

Happy New Year!

Before I embrace 2012, I have to finish out 2011 with a report on our holidays. Chris and I spent the holidays traveling and had so much fun seeing family and vacationing on the beach. 

Chris and I both took lots of photos. 

Instead of boring you with every detail, and make you totally jealous, I've decided to do a Top 10 Photo List. 

Here are the top 10 photos from Christmas 2011: 

Fun times, right? 

If that wasn't enough, here is the Top 10 Photo List of Beach Vacation 2011-2012: 

  

Happy holidays!!

Hot Springs Update

Okay, so I've stolen some photos from Laura to document that I was on the Hot Springs trip too!

Me and my man...and my cute camera strap...and my sunburn-in-process arm

Jenny and me plotting our winning ticket. 

Our side of the Duck Tour!

Waiting on the Duck Tour boat/van. Notice the sun beating down on my left arm. 

Me and Hubs in front of the hot springs. 

Thanks, Laura for having your camera too!

The Hot Springs

This past weekend we traveled to Hot Springs to see the ponies with a group of friends. 

Unfortunately, our drive down on Friday with Jenny and Darrin was extremely long due to a tractor trailer accident that shut down a large part of I-40. We did get the pleasure of driving all the way through Biscoe, Hazen and Carlisle before we were allowed back on the Interstate. 

When we finally got there, we were all ready for dinner. We walked to Central Park Fusion Cuisine, and it was tasty. 

Saturday, we got up and headed here for breakfast. 

We realized that Darrin and Matt matched. "Are they really the same?"

"I think they are pretty close!"

Laura wanted to be a part of the matching group, but she didn't make the cut. 

After breakfast, it was time for a Duck Tour. 

We drove through the city and then boated around the lake. 

We even went over some steep hills, and everyone was told to raise their arms like they were on a roller coaster. 

But the fun didn't stop there. Next it was time to head to Oaklawn to watch the ponies race. 

  

The Earls, plus a lady. 

Now, the Earls. 

"Matt, where's your lady?"

There she is!

Our first ticket was a winner!

And then there was this guy. I think his calves were cold maybe?

No socks!

We spent some time in the sun in the infield. 

And, Jenny won some money!

 Okay, Jenny and Darrin won some money!

And, Chris found a friend for Laura. 

Unfortunately, I don't have one photo of me, but I promise I was there. And, we all had such a good time that I really didn't stop to take that many photos. It was the perfect weekend trip, and a good start to spring!