This is my favorite time of the year. Ever since I can remember, it has always been such a celebration. This year is no exception. Ray's 39th birthday was on July 3rd and my 30th is on the 13th. It is the perfect time of the year to take a vacation and recharge.
Destin, Florida is our vacation spot of choice this year. Yes, we were just here in May but had such a great time that we wanted to come right back. We got into town on the 4th of July and it has been nothing short of wonderful. We have enjoyed some delicious meals at local restaurants, including Camille's and Bud & Alley's. There has been some great shopping at Ann Taylor Loft, Nike, Viking, Naturalizer, and Artful Eye - Creative Eyewear in Seaside (I've been looking for sunglasses for months and finally landed the perfect pair). A quick piece of useless knowledge - Seaside, Florida is a master-planned community where The Truman Show was taped. Several hours have also already been spent beach side. There are some nasty clouds out right now and just discovered via weather.com that it is supposed to be wet here this week. The same thing was said last time we were here, so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that it won't be too bad. I'm sure there will be more sunshine in the very near future.
Wimbledon also make this time of year extra special for me. I don't think a year has gone by that I haven't said, "I want to be a tennis player!" I pretty sure that I'd need to get tennis balls and a racquet first to make this happen, but a girl can dream. This year Wimbledon did not dissapoint! How exciting was the match between Serena and Venus Williams? The answer, VERY. However, it did not compare to the battle between Federer the Great and the American hottie, Andy Roddick. It was a tense 4+ hours watching that match. In case you live under a rock, it was the longest 5th set in Grand Slam history and Federer come out on top, per usual. It was so great seeing Roddick back on top of his personal game and hope that we continue to see him in Grand Slam finals.
Yes, that's correct. Today is my 30th birthday and have to say it has been one of the best to date. I've been celebrating since July 1st when the office threw me a surprise party, today there were lots of presents, phone calls & cards, and the celebration will continue on through the weekend when I'll be in Dallas with my college best friend (who happens to turn 31st next Monday)...it has been much more than I ever expected.