The Carters: A Visit With Granddaddy!

Lillian got to spend last week with her very favorite grandparent (and not just b/c he is her only grandparent :)) ... my dad! We went to Pensacola so that Brad could work that area and also because my dad talked him into participating in a race his running club puts on. Let's just say that it was already 95 degrees at 8:00 AM on the day of the race, so there will not be any pictures from that particular part of the weekend. The quote "this is the dumbest idea I've ever had" pretty much sums up that event!

Although Lillian has been to the beach before, she had never actually been ON the beach until this visit. Whether or not she will be a "beach girl" is the topic of much conversation/debate between my dad and I. He was born with an overwhelming love for the ocean while I HATE sand and would much rather have a pool! The verdict is still out on Lillian's preference.

Finally, my dad volunteered to keep Lillian one night so that Brad and I could have a "date night". We were super excited to have some time alone together that didn't involve paying a babysitter and jumped at the opportunity. The night started perfectly with a nice, relaxing dinner at Hemingway's (really good restaurant!) but quickly took a turn. It was the weekend of the Bushwacker Festival (should have been a red flag, I realize) so Brad and I thought that we would go listen to the bands playing on the boardwalk. I'll make this story short and sweet by saying that Coolio (yes, the rapper) was the main act that evening and we were the only "non-thug" people around (yes, at the beach!). Seriously, is that not so mine and Brad's luck?!

Lillian with her granddaddy...