Regional Champions

Although Evan’s travel soccer team completed its Mid South regional games in October, a couple of teams had to make up games in January and February. The hurricanes in early fall forced one team to postpone games and another team was not allowed to play in state due to state imposed Covid restrictions. Therefore, a champion was never named. We learned today all make up games were finally played and NUSA won first place in the Mid South Conference. 

This means we advance to the Southern Regional tournament in June as the Mid-South Champions instead of as the Tennessee State Champions. 

Unfortunately, we are scheduled to fly to Peru the week of this tourney. My life long dream to see Machu Picchu has alluded us thus far. Peru still has a mandatory 10 day quarantine, so I’ll be surprised if we get to make the trip this year, too. We may be in South Carolina for soccer after all.

Beach Hoppin’

Today’s adventures included stops at various beach towns on 30A. We did some beach hoppin’. Our first stop was Rosemary Beach. I loved the beautiful live oak trees that draped across 30A like the trees do in Savannah. But the architecture of the cottages and houses was awe inspiring. It reminded us of both Germany and Spain. I loved all of the houses, but this one stuck out for me because it is appropriately named Town Hall.

Next stop was Alys Beach where all of the buildings are beautifully done in white. It reminded us of Crete. 

We drove back to Sea Grove, our home base, for our late lunch of shrimp tacos. 

Our last stop included ice cream and people watching in Seaside. 

After a long run on the beach and another beautiful sunset, 

we had dinner delivered and put five pieces in the 1000 piece puzzle. 

Keagan didn’t think puzzles sounded exciting enough, so he left us to hang out with his girl. 

Deep Sea Fishing

Evan has been so excited about getting to go deep sea fishing this week. I made a reservation more than a month ago, but the captain called this morning and said the waters were too rough today. Evan was very upset. We booked a last minute trip in the bay, instead, hoping for calmer waters, but it just wasn’t the same.

Evan caught ten Spanish mackerels, and we plan to eat them tonight for dinner. However, he still has an itch to deep sea fish. I’m not sure we can swing another trip this week, so I guess that means we will have to come back in July.

Beachin’ Day 2

Early morning fishing was at the top of today’s agenda for Evan. 

The family adventure included bike rides to Deer Lake State Park. 

The sand dunes here were beautiful! 

We had lunch at The Hub and rode back to the condo for naps and today’s Bundasliga game. The beach was warmer today, but there’s no way Keagan and I are getting in the water. 

Evan and I had icecream for dinner in Seaside at the Green Bowl. This evening’s fun includes FIFA and puzzles. 

Beachin’

We haven’t been on a vacation together in almost two years. We haven’t been to the beach in four years. This week we are spending our spring break, our last spring break with Evan, on 30A on Santa Rosa Beach. The sunshine, the blue water, and white sands are just what we needed. 

We are here with every RHS tenth grade female. Keagan had lunch with them all in Seaside today.

The boys will be benched at next week’s soccer games for missing this week of practice, but they are still putting in work. 

The sunsets are amazing. 

The night fishing is excellent! Evan caught a pompano and a Gulf Kingfish tonight. 

And we have a full week of this! 

Spring Has Sprung

It’s my favorite time of the year. We say goodbye to the dark and cold winter days, and we welcome the sunny and warm days of spring. I love watching the flowers bloom and the trees turn green again in March and April. After a week of dreadful cold and snow, I’m eagerly awaiting spring this year. 

My house is ready, too. Spring has sprung and pastel colors are evident in every nook and cranny. 

My favorite pieces are the boys’ art work they did in elementary school in Georgia and my Easter tree from Austria. I’m so glad I splurged on that trip and bought those hand painted eggs! 

Made the Team

School was put on hold for more than a week when we had three rounds of ice and snow. This included soccer tryouts. On Tuesday everyone was back in school and soccer tryouts resumed. Both boys are playing varsity this year! I really hope we can maintain a full season this year because it will be so fun to watch. Go Hawks!