Spring Fun & a FL Vacation!!!

So much to share... where to begin?  First of all, have I mentioned lately how beautiful spring is here in CT?  Because it's crazy beautiful.  Been enjoying afternoons by the lake, walks on the Airline Trail with my zen buddy Erin, and finally went to one of her amazing yoga classes :)

In other news, I am still dating the guy from the "amazing date" I mentioned last weekend (7 more dates to be exact, so I guess you could say we kinda like each other a little bit ;)  We went for a lovely walk around this pond near his house...  

We also had another event at the inn, a baby shower with the cutest cake ever.

It was kind of a gray, rainy day, but everyone seemed to have a great time and really enjoy the house and each others' company.

Then my guy and I went to Six Flags, which was awesome until I got motion sick on the last ride :(

Then the weather cleared up and we had some incredibly blue, sunny, breezy days.

 

We spent as much time together as we could before I left for my FL vacation, which I have been sooo excited about.  Shout out to my sister for picking me up stupid late at the airport with 2 kiddos in tow... (she's the best :)  

I especially spent a lot of time with my nephew Ryder, who turned  today!  He has grown up so much in just a few months, and all of my favorite quotes from the trip are from him.  For example, I was exhausted the morning after I arrived, and I was snuggled up on the couch and he couldn't resist climbing over me and squishing in behind me.  Then he leans over and whispers in my ear: "You're all mine..."  Hahaha!  That second picture was taken when he decided he "wasn't sleepy enough" for a nap and wanted to sit with me and watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 for the hundredth time instead.

 

We took the kids the park at the library to play for a bit, then visited my mom at work, then Shannon at work.  

It was overcast and/or rainy pretty much every day, but I didn't even mind, because I just wanted to spend as much time as I could with the gremlins. 

Friday night my BFF Kelsey came down and we had a girls night downtown.  We looked in a bunch of shops and had gelato and found this sweet outdoor venue playing live music, so we stopped in for a bit to listen and enjoy.

 Saturday some of us went to the Farmers Market at the Amphitheater.  It was wicked hot and humid out, but it was still fun walking around with Ryder and looking at all the cool arts & crafts.  Dad went a little crazy and got shrimp, boiled peanuts, swiss chard, peaches, and honey stix, so we had a very unusually but yummy dinner.  And speaking of arts & crafts, look at this adorable crocheted Frida Kahlo cactus Brittany made me!

One afternoon Brit and I went and helped Dad with a tile job on the beach.  

For my b-day Brit had balloons and breakfast waiting, and Ryder picked me these pretty flowers :)

I went shopping at the mall, then to a movie with my brother, then to Mango Mangos & bowling with some of my favorite people ever :)

I bowled the worst game of my life, but I had so much fun I didn't even care :)

Then a couple days later I was on the plane and headed back to CT.  Always a little sad to say goodbye to everyone, but I had such an amazing visit this time.

And now back to your regularly scheduled "Belle of Bevin House" exploring CT program!