Memorial Day Weekend

Hello Hello!! So I know it's been a couple of weeks since my last post...sorry about that. I've been slacking lately I know. We just have been sooo busy these last couple of weeks. No excuses I know. Anyways...so for Memorial Day weekend we had a Bailey Family Reunion in Fresno at our Aunt Midge and Uncle Fred's house. Almost all of the Bailey's were there...we were missing a few members but it was still a great time. My sister-in-law Jodi planned some fun games for all of us...grass volleyabll, pass the bean, and some others. And it was beautiful outside too! 90 degrees!!

Since we were busy with games and eating all the YUMMY food that everyone brought...I got very few pics, but I did get a few of miss Addi girl and her cousin and great Grammy so here they are...

Great Grammy, Emmory, and Addi

The girls!

Everything in sight goes in the mouth :-)

My beautiful baby girl!!

About 1/2 way through the picnic Dan and I had to leave. We had planned a trip to Dillon's Beach with our good friends Dave, Katie, Dustin, and Katie. They had gone down Friday night and since we didn't want to miss the family festivities we decided to just meet them down there Saturday afternoon. And let me tell you it was not easy leaving the picnic and my baby girl!!! We had tried a trial run with Gma and Gpa Bailey the weekend prior to get me used to not having my baby for a night, and that was not easy, but the thought of leaving her for more than one night was almost too much for me. Silly I know but I cannot stand to be away from my baby, especially at night. It feels like you're missing an important accessory, like your wedding ring or something, and you feel naked without it. That's how I felt, naked and weird. Anywho...so for Addi it was off to Auntie Beth and Uncle Todd's for the rest of the weekend and off to Dillon's Beach for Dan and I. I would show you pics of Addi from the weekend that Beth took...but she STILL hasn't posted them yet so...;-) JK I'll post them later when I get them...

So like I said, Dan and I were off to Dillon's Beach!! It was...and I cringe just saying it...a 4 hour drive! Mind you it took a good 3 hours to get to Fresno to begin with, then the drive from Fresno to Dillon's Beach...ughhh 7 hours!! That part was not fun. Although, the weather was beautiful and driving through San Fran was quite lovely. Now, when I say the weather was beautiful, I am ONLY referring to the drive, not Dillon's Beach. As we pulled into Dillon's Beach, soooo excited to FINALLY get there and stretch our legs out and smell the salty ocean breeze...we were hit with the freezing cold 30 mph winds. And no i'm not exaggerating! It was so freakin' cold and windy I could not believe it. We went from dry 90 degree heat, to REALLY cold wind in a matter of 2 hours. It was crazy. Not to mention the fact that the always reliable weather man, wink wink, told us it was going to be 80's at Dillon's Beach and all we packed were shorts, tank tops, and a "light" sweater...in case my woosy self got a little chilly by the fire at night. HA!! Thank God i'm always cold and decided last minute to bring a blanket and pair of jeans...just in case. Let me just tell you that it was miserable!! To make a long story short it was really miserable, the weather that is. Plus there were no showers and only portapotties...which if you know me, you know that I have only had 1 portapotty experience in my entire life and only because it was absolutely neccessary. Other than that...I will do what I need to outside or just hold it. Plain and simple. I can tell you that with drinking alcohol and not having a "normal, clean" bathroom...I have now used a portapotty more times than I ever thought I would in my entire life. I think I saw and smelt things I didn't even knew existed! Ewww gross!

Anyways....moving on. So while that part of the trip was def not enjoyable and I learned that I am more of a RV type person or resort/hotel type vacationer...we def had an amazing time. We have the best friends and when we all get together, we always manage to have a great time, no matter the circumstances. We acted like we were 21 again with high school drinking games, wore pots on our heads and thought it was the funniest thing ever, all sat in the back of our SUV and played trivia games in the freezing cold, AND of course made some of the best memories ever. Even with the freezing cold and crazy wind...I don't think we will ever forget our trip to Dillon's Beach :-) Let's just hope our next memories are in Hawaii or somewhere nice and warm and tropical...So here are some pics from our fun filled trip to Dillon's Beach :-)

Are we there yet!?!?!? Uggghhh get me out of this car!!

Sorry babe...we're almost there...

Lawsons Landing...WE'RE HERE!!

Ahhh finally the ocean...beautiful!

Our campsite...we tried to block the wind :-)

Ahhh sand between my toes!! LOVE LOVE LOVE that feeling!

My honey and I

Dan trying to catch sand crabs!! Def not fast enough hehe

The girls! Love these ladies!!

My baby and I walking along the beach

My bestie!! LOVE her to death!!!

US

View from the dunes

See, it was WINDY!

So that's kinda of a wrap up of what's being going on with us. Next on the agenda is our family trip to Santa Cruz with Gma and Gpa Smith, GG Morena's, and the Graham's. It's our grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary and we are all celebrating at a beach house in Santa Cruz. Ahhh we CANNOT wait!! I have been looking forward to this for months! Dan and I used to go to Santa Cruz all the time...and haven't been in awhile and are craving it badly!! They have many activities planned for all of us and we are very grateful that they decided on this trip for all of us. It is much needed to say the least! The ocean is one of my absolulte favorite things...I love the smell of the salty ocean, the feel of the wet sand in between your toes, the cool breeze that blows across your face, walking up and down the boardwalk and having the feeling like it's the first time every time, and watching the sunset with your loved ones. NOTHING BETTER!!! So that's where we will be this weekend and part of next week....and i'm literally counting down the days!!


Beautiful photo of Santa Cruz, CA found here