Gulf Shores...

Now on a much happier note, we had a great time in Gulf Shores. Madeline and I went down with my mother-n-law. Our condo was so nice, and Jason's brother, his wife, her mother, my niece, and Jason's grandmother were next door. This was Madeline's first trip to the beach. She was intimidated by the waves, at first, but quickly warmed up to them. She loved searching for shells, playing in the sand, and wading out into the waves, but, most of all, she loved the hot tub. The first thing that she told Jason when she got home was, "Daddy, I want a hot tub." The trip could not have come at a better time. I also got to visit with one of my best friends that I haven't seen in a couple of years, Jessica, and her daughter. It was wonderful catching up and talking about old times.