What a vacation! We went to my parent's house in Ormond Beach, FL over the 4th of July holiday. We had such a good time. I miss sleeping in. My parents were great, they'd take care of the little man in the morning while Jeff and I slept in. There is something to be said about vacationing with built in baby-sitters...ahem, my parents, I mean.

We watched the fireworks from across the street from my dad's

house. It was nice because the noise wasn't too loud (and didn't scare Gavin). We did get a front-row seat to some red neck fun. Some idiot decided to light 3-foot sparklers in the middle of the fireworks presentation. Then, immediately after lighting them, decided they didn't want them lit. So, they proceeded to try and extinguish a 1600 degree flame with his shoe. Smart. Needless to say, the sparkler burned out, wasted in the grass. At least a fire didn't spread!

On Monday, we went to the beach. It took Gavin a little bit to get used to the water and waves, but once he got a taste of it, he had a blast! It was so much fun to watch him lay in the sand as the water came up around him. He laughed and giggled everytime a wave came in.

Jeff and I decided it made much more sense to just take our family vacation at their house when we go in August. Dad offered up the house- he said he and Deb didn't plan on being there in August anyway. Now we hope they make it! They had such a good time with Gavin. And, they both light up whenever he's around. I think it's good for all of us, actually. (doesn't hurt to be able to go on a date night without worrying about paying for a babysitter)

Today we're just getting back into the swing of things. Starting up with the diet again (that got blown over the weekend).

Off to hit up the office coffee maker- it's almost 10a and I haven't had my first cup yet! Crazy!