Toes in the water

Before I get to the travel part of this Tuesday's post, I have something very important to share with you all:

It's my Birthday!

That's right, twenty-three years ago today, my mother was yelling at some nurse to "get her some drugs" and was workin' on gettin' me out of there. Okay, so I don't know if she yelled at any nurses, from what I've heard, I was a pretty pleasant baby to birth. And I don't think I gave her too many stretch marks, and I turned out alright, right Mom?

So now, my most favorite place to visit: the beach. I'm not going to get too specific, because I have been to many many beaches in my lifetime.

Growing up about an hour away from the coast had it's perks, the main one being so close to sandy white beaches. Most people I know now only go to the beach once or twice a summer and stay a week at a time. Being so close, we could go 3-4 times a week and not bat an eyelash.

Pensacola Beach, 2008.

Funny side story: I hadn't told my parents about my belly button piercing and was hiding it in the picture.

Spring Break 2009, Gulf Shores

How cool were we, taking this picture. And then double cool points for making it black and white.

Summer 2009, Gulf Shores

Pensacola Beach after the 2010 BP oil spill.

Random February trip to Panama City. Obvs we were trying to get a picture with the sunset, but it didn't turn out to well.

Trip to Pensacola Beach with my not-so-little cousins. They're from Texas so don't really get to go too often.

Morgan's Bachelorette party, Panama City Beach 2011

My first and last real spring break experience, Pensacola Beach 2012

Now, living in Montgomery, I'm at least 3 hours from any beach which makes me sad. I can't just wake up, and hop in the car for a beach day anymore. But I'm thankful we're only 3 hours away, because most people aren't, and we can make a quick weekend out of a beach trip if we wanted.

Linked up with Helene and Lisette. Cheers to wishing I was at the beach!