A Special Christmas Announcement!

Merry Christmas Everyone!  This is my most favorite part of the year for many reasons.  We have all the wonderful Christmas festivities with lights, music, presents, parties, and the hustle-bustle of the season.  It's also a time we gather around loved ones, give to others, and hopefully a time for self-reflection and remembering the real reason we celebrate Christmas.

Last night we had an opportunity to serve that was unexpected.  Jeff, Jaxon, and I were walking through dowtown Tampa and we came across a homeless person lying on the sidewalk covered with a blanket.  You could see his things next to him and then only his feet sticking out from the blanket.  You could see his body shivering under the blanket.  Yes, it was actually cold in Tampa!!!  As we walked passed him, Jeff and I just looked at each other and then Jeff asked me if he could give him his sweatshirt.  Jeff realized he didn't have a shirt on underneath though so we walked back to the car then drove back around to him.  As I got out and laid the sweatshirt over him, I felt my heart just explode.  Whatever I had been upset or worried about that day just completely disappeared.  All I felt was joy, love and peace.  I was thankful for my husband who was willing to give the shirt off his back and to provide us with that opportunity to serve. 

I continued to think about our experience and the feelings I had.  I realized I needed to have more service in my life.  I needed to do more selfless acts even if it wasn't apart of my plan for the day.  I made a personal goal last night to include more service in my life year round and not just around Christmas.  In the wake that has all occurred in the world around us this year, I think there are many hearts that are aching.  Service can help to heal those aching hearts and perhaps your own heart.  Simple acts such as smiling at someone, opening the door, or paying someone a simple compliment have a bigger impact than we know.  It can change the course of someone's day.  We just don't know or realize the impact we can have on someone.  This I do know, I want to feel everyday like I did last night.  A new year is upon us and an opportunity for change and improvement.  I believe this is a beautiful world we live in and it is my hope that as a people we can show more of the good in this world.

I am thankful for our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ.  I am thankful for his example and his sacrifice for us.  I am thankful for how the Lord has blessed our family and continues to bless our family.  All that we have, we owe to Him.  I hope this holiday season and New Year brings you much joy and happiness!  I know I am excited for what 2013 has in store for us!  Which brings me to our special message.  Click the link below! 

  Johnson Christmas Video 2012

Jaxon's 2nd Birthday

I guess it's time for my annual post!  Really, has it been a year since I've posted anything??  Sadly yes it has.  It's not like anything hasn't happened in the past year....my baby is TWO!!  So much has happened but that would be a very long post if I included everything from the past year!  I will just stick to his birthday.  This I will say though, I would not have changed anything from the past year and this little boy just continues to be the joy of my life and have me wrapped around his finger!  I love my little happy, 2 year old dude!

 

Jaxon's birthday is August 22, mine is the 23rd, and my sister's is the 24th so it really is a week of birthday celebrations.  The focus is mainly on Jaxon though and I spent most of the week preparing for his birthday and party. 

 

August 22

The day began with Mickey pancakes and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  Yes my child is addicted to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  It's the only show he watches and he would watch it ALL day long if I let him.

 

 Then it was time to open up some presents....

 

We had some free afternoon passes to Disney so what better place to go on our little Mickey fiend's birthday than Disney World!  The weather was a little rainy but it didn't stop us and it made the park not as busy and not as hot so it was perfect!  This was honestly the best part of the whole day though.  Jaxon absolutely LOVED meeting Mickey and Minnie.  Jeff and I were worried he was going to be scared but he couldn't wait to meet them.  He gave them hugs and kisses and was just so cute.  Jeff and I loved it!!



 

This was how happy he was all day :)  I love his "cheese" face.  This was on Pirates of the Caribbean and he also got to go on Buzz Lightyear.  His first rides!  He did awesome on those too and didn't get scared!  I think this was the best day at Disney ever!!

 

 

August 23 and 24

I turned 26 and Tam turned 31!  We went out to dinner in Tampa on my birthday and then on Tam's birthday we went to Anna Maria and the Salty Dog.  The rest of the time we were preparing for Jaxon's party on Saturday and making his cake.

 

I have to share my birthday surprise though :).  Tamree and I weren't supposed to be spending our birthdays together this year.  Both her and I were very sad and disappointed that we weren't going to be together.  It has been our tradition to celebrate our birthdays together and we have been able to keep that tradition even with Jeff and I living in Florida for the past 3 years.  I was feeling very sad too that no family was going to be here for Jaxon's birthday.  I kept hoping that maybe somehow that would change but I knew it was wishful thinking. 

 

Earlier that week on Monday, Jaxon and I had been out running errands and happened to come home the same time as Jeff.  I walked in the house and then heard a knock at the door.  Jeff said "you expecting a package?"  I responded "yeah probably" (I had done some online shopping!) so figured it was some of the stuff I had ordered.  I opened the door and was looking down because I was expecting to see my package.  Instead I saw a pair of legs.  I thought, oh the delivery person is still here.  So I looked up, and did not believe what I saw.  There was my sweet sister standing there all the way from Utah!  I just  started to cry and really thought I was seeing things.  It was the best birthday surprise I have ever gotten!  Tam decided to buy a ticket and fly across country all by herself (for the first time) so we could be together.  Jeff knew and had gone to pick her up from the airport.  I was supposed to be home before they got there so she had to run around the house to the front door when I came home.  They did a good job keeping it secret!  I really had no idea.  It made my week and I'm still so grateful I got to spend that time with her.  I love you Tam!! 

 



 

Saturday finished our birthday celebrations with Jaxon's birthday party and sushi for Tam and I later that night.  We had a Mickey Mouse pool party with some of Jaxon's friends from church and neighbors.  We all had a great time! 

                                                    

After making my first fondant cake last year for his birthday, I told myself it was too much work and I won't do it next year.  But.... after looking on Pinterest and seeing all the cute cakes I thought I would give it a go again.  I'm glad I did and Tam helped me so much too!

 

Jaxon enjoying the frosting.  The only part he eats!

 

Happy birthday to best, cutest, funniest, sweestest, shiest, most lovable little boy I know!

And happy birthday to my Sugarbridges, Tam, I love you and thank you for being willing to share your birthday with your little sis all these years.  I wouldn't have it any other way!

And, I guess, happy birthday to me :)



Jaxon's 1st Birthday

Can my little boy really be one already?! I remember thinking when he was first born that a year seemed so far away. Now, it has come and gone and man did it come quickly! I still feel like he can't be that old and sometimes I think of him still as a little baby but then I look at him and realize he is no longer my little baby but my zooming, babbling, laughing, happy little boy. I was so excited for his birthday and I know he won't remember it at all but it was still fun preparing and planning it, and then of course "paryting" it! :) I looked online at what other people had done and I loved the blue and orange theme so we went with that and did a "Shake Shack." We kept the party small because Jaxon tends to be timid around large groups so I didn't want him to get overwhelmed. My parents and sister were able to fly out so I am so glad that they were able to be apart of it. It was also my birthday and my sister's the following days and we always celebrate together so that is another reason why they came :). We kept the party simple and just ate, did a little trivia about Jaxon, and then watched him eat his cake and open presents! I'm no interior designer or super crafty but here are some pics from his birthday. It was a fun day and I just love my lil man to pieces!

Proud parents of the birthday boy with his birthday spread!

Burgers, carrots, fruit salad, blue and orange juice drinks, orange creamsicle smoothies, and blue raspberry and mango Italian ices.

I saw some really cute banners online but I decided to keep it simple but they were way fun and easy to make!

I was able to use a cricut machine to print all the letters which helped soo much. There is no way I would have been able to do this by hand.

I decided I wanted to attempt to do a cake for him myself and experiment with fondant! It was a lot of work and it by no means is anything spectacular but I am glad I did it and I would want to do more cake decorating so I can get a little better. My skills definitely need perfecting! The square is four layers of chocolate and white cake with buttercream and then the circle is Rainbow chip cake. Random I know, but those were the cake mixes I happened to have on hand.

I made special cupcakes for Jaxon that were egg and dairy free with dairy free buttercream frosting. I love this cake recipe and I don't think you can tell much of a difference. It is just a denser cake but the flavor is fabulous! Thank you to Milk Allergy Mom for the recipe! http://milkallergymom.blogspot.com/2008/05/dairyegg-free-cake.html

The cupcake toppers were done by Blissful Nest on etsy. The picture is a little blurry but they were so cute!

I helped him blow out his candle and then just a few days later he started blowing. It is actually pretty darn cute :).

Thanks to my fam, Lauren, and Mckell for coming and celebrating with us!

Little Moments

After waking from his nap today, I was rocking with Jaxon in our chair and he was very eager to get down and play but I asked him if I could have a kiss. He sometimes responds and other times just wants down but today he quickly grabbed my cheeks and placed a big baby smooch on me. He had never grabbed my face like that before and it just melted my heart! It was such a small thing but it made my day. It's little moments like these that I cherish and make being a mom the greatest job I've ever had. I love my sweet little boy!

This is why I love Florida

Ahh beach. I have to admit I feel very spoiled to only have to drive 45 minutes and be at one of most beautiful beaches ever! Powdered sugar sand, crystal clear water, and not a cloud in the sky. I feel blessed.


As you can tell by our very fair skin, we haven't been to the beach in awhile but Jaxon is starting to love it! He loves the water but hates the sand. He freaks out if it touches his toes. It is kinda nice though because all we have to do is put the beach towel down and he won't go beyond the edge of the towel. So no handfuls of sand in the mouth yet! :)

This is where we spent our Saturday, Anna Maria Island

Splashing!

Back on the Blog

I am ashamed. It's been over a year and I have not touched our blog! And it's not like I haven't had anything to blog about either. One of my biggest life changing events occured! Jaxon Rey Johnson was born August 22, 2010 at 6 pounds 1 ounce. It just seems like yesterday our little guy was born and now he is almost a year! Jaxon entered our world and took over my life and my heart. I think you could say that little boy has me wrapped around his finger.

I am not even going to attempt to make up for the past year but in a nutshell: Jaxon was born and I became a full-time Mommy, Jeff now works for Ernst & Young and says he won't ever switch jobs again ha, and we are still living in Florida and loving it!

Our blog will probably become dominated by Jaxon posts but he is my life now! Motherhood is a unique experience. It is the hardest but yet most rewarding thing I have ever done. With school or a job, you get a break. Mommyhood, no breaks. It's a 24/7 job but there is no other place I rather be than at home being slobbered by, chasing after, and laughing with my little guy. He is the greatest and I can't wait to share more about him. We're back!! :)

At the hospital after Jaxon was born

My lil crazy monkey now!

New Job

I am a little late on this one but Jeff has a new job! He has now been an employee of ENTRIX for about a month. They are an Environmental Consulting firm and he is now their recruiter. He first interviewed back in February but the whole thing was a very long process so we never thought much of it. They kept calling him back though and interview after interview, eventually offered him the job. It has been such a blessing though and something we really needed. This job opportunity has provided so much for us and was an answer to our prayers. He is only 5 minutes away from home now too so he can come home for lunch, which has been wonderful! His hours are also more flexible which has allowed him to start helping and coaching with one of the high school football teams in the area. Jeff is loving it! The past couple of weeks have definitely been crazy though because BP hired ENTRIX to help with the oil spill so they have needed massive amounts of people to start working immediately. Jeff has definitely been thrown into the fire but he has stepped up to the plate and is working so hard! I am so proud of him and so thankful for all that he does to provide for our little family! If you know of anyone who has marine biology experience and can go to Louisiana immediately, let us know! Jeff can give them a job! :)

Anticipation

So much to come...my mind is just filled with things to come! These next few weeks are going to be pretty busy and filled with much anticipation. Let me fill you in...

Back in February we bought a townhome! It hasn't seemed real though because we still are not in the townhome. They have been in the process of building them and they are finally finished! We have our walk-through this Monday and then we close on Friday. We have loved our apartment but we are so excited to have more space and I abosuletly love the townhome! We have been spoiled having a brand new apartment and we will continue to be spoiled with a brand new townhome. I am excited to move but dreading it at the same time. Since the townhome is ours, we can do whatever we want to it so some of the things my mind has been filled with are paint colors, decorating, BABY J's room, new furniture, etc. Decorating overwhelms me at times. I want everything to look nice but don't know really what I am doing...I need my Mom haha. I am also having a hard time deciding on how to do Baby's nursery. Decisions, decisions, decisions! (Something I'm not good at haha) I should also start packing. I need to actually do and not think! The time has finally come!

A work in progress still...

The almost finished product!

10244 Red Currant Court...our soon to be called home!

The school year is also finishing up which means I almost done with work. I had told my boss that I could finish out the school year and then I would be done. This next week is my last week of teaching my Stretch-n-Grow classes and then the week after that my little cheerleaders have their pep rallies! So my mind has been filled with cheers, pink, and stars as well. I just pray the pep rallies go well and that everyone likes them! The girls are so cute and most of them are around 4 years old so I figure it's ok if they are not perfect. :) I had one girl have a breakdown last week though because they had to do their cheers in front of their class. I was so surprised she freaked out because she is one of my most outgoing and crazy girls! Hopefully she will be ok for the pep rally because she cracks me up everytime she does her cheers. I have a feeling when I am done with work, I am really going to miss these kids!

Luckily I have a vacation to fill the void though! June 9th: official last day of work, and then June 11th: fly to Utah! I have been so excited to come and visit my family and friends and have just been counting down the days. I just wish it would come already!

And of course, my mind is always thinking of this little boy growing inside of me! I got to see him this week although he was snoozing and we couldn't get him to show his face! He always seems to be sleeping when I have the ultrasounds. Otherwise he is moving like crazy and kicking all the time. I will just sit and watch my stomach move as he throws punches and kicks. I guess he needs more room haha. He weighs 1 1b. 10 oz and seems to be healthy!

Me and baby today at 24, almost 25 weeks!

Way to go Mom and Dad!

Yesterday was my parents 40th wedding anniversary!! I am so proud of my parents. When I think 40 years, all I think is wow! My parents don't seem that old to me so it seemed weird that they have been married that long already. It seems like they just had their 25th! I am so grateful for my parents though and their marriage. Sadly, it is rare now to see couples married for that long. They have been such a great example to me and I thank them for honoring their marriage and keeping it strong.

I think of all that they have accomplished in 40 years of marriage and the greatest thing of all is the family they created. It all began with one son, four daughters then grew to two son-in-laws, eight grandchildren-and one more on the way :). Our family will only continue to grow but it all started with them and I am forever thankful for them for bringing me up in a family that was surrounded by love and care. They always worked so hard and still do to make sure we had everything we needed and I have never known someone to be so devoted to their family and their spouse. Thank you Mom and Dad for loving each other and us so much! Here are to many more wonderful years of marriage! :)

My beautiful Mom and handsome Dad :)

I look at this picture and it just gives me so much joy. Love you both!

It's a BOY!!!

We finally know!! We are going to have a bebecito! Everyone guessed a girl except my parents and Jeff. My first impression was a boy but then everyone around me was having girls! We will have a boy though now to balance it out. :)

I would have to say finding out the gender has been the best part of this pregnancy yet. We just went to an ultrasound center because otherwise we would have had to wait until May to find out and I did not want to wait that long! I was so eager while we were in the room waiting to see something then all of a sudden she started typing and "It's a Boy" appeared up on the screen! Jeff started celebrating and I was trying to fight back tears (not because I was sad, it's just so overwhelming!). The whole process is just so amazing and it is so neat to be able to see your baby. I had no idea what we were looking at so I was surprised when she wrote up there it was a boy. I didn't know she had found something! I know longer have to call him "it" though and now I can really start planning. We are extremely excited and can't wait to have our little boy with us.

This picture is from my 13 week ultrasound but it is my favorite one because you can see him so well! I love the profile shots :)

I am 18 weeks here and a few days after we found out.

I will be 20 weeks this next week and half way there! I already feel like I have been pregnant forever though and there is still so much more to come. My stomach already feels so stretched and I can't imagine that it has even more to stretch! I thought I was going to like being pregnant, but to be honest, I actually don't enjoy it very much. (I feel horrible saying that!) I just never quite feel that good and I miss being able to really move and dance and function without having to go to the bathroom every 3o minutes haha. They say the second trimester is the honeymoon stage but I am still waiting for that honeymoon to come. I am thrilled though that I am having this baby and I wouldn't change that fact! I am just trying to be as positive as possible and know that my body won't be like this forever. On a more positive note, I have been able to feel the baby's kicks for the past couple of weeks and they are getting really strong. Jeff finally was able to feel some this past week and I love that! I love this little baby even if he makes me feel sick and I can't wait to kiss his little cheeks!

Cruisin'

Jeff and I had the most wonderful opportunity to go on a cruise the beginning of February. It was our Christmas/Valentine's Day present to each other and it was the best gift ever! I had never been on a cruise before so I was so excited and I am definitely a fan now! I would recommend it to anyone (unless you get horrible motion sickness). It is one of the best vacations because once you buy your ticket everything else is pretty much provided for you! I was a little nervous about going and being pregnant because I was not feeling very well but I actually felt better on the cruise! I only got sick a few times the whole trip! I was so relieved because I didn't want to ruin the whole trip with me being draped over the toilet. It was actually a great trip being pregnant though because I didn't have to worry about cleaning or cooking. It was all done for me and I loved the special treatment. :) It was an overload of food but I think Baby liked it since I didn't get sick much! The entertainment was great too and there was something different to do each night like ice skating/dancing shows, newly wed game show, comedians, karaoke...it was all fabulous!

Royal Caribbean was the cruise line and ours was a four night cruise. We left from Miami and then sailed to Cozumel, Mexico then back. Here are just a few pics!

Bon voyage! Leaving Miami

Back on land in Cozumel! We just rented a scooter for the day and drove around to see all the sights. It was so much fun!! I really liked Cozumel and I loved being around all the people and speaking Spanish. Well, Jeff did most of the talking but I was able to squeeze in a few words too! I realized how much I missed speaking Spanish! This picture just makes me laugh though.

The water in Cozumel was GORGEOUS! I think it is some of the most beautiful water I have ever seen. It was the purest blue and green and you could see right through it. It was mesmerizing!

Adios Mexico! Back on the ship and on our way back (boo).

Jeff and I on the formal night. It was fun to get dressed up and as everyone sipped their complimentary champagne we sipped our complimentary shirley temples!
It was a wonderful trip and I enjoyed dancing, dining, and just getting some good R&R with my sweetie!

Our family is growing!

Once again it's been forever since I have posted anything and it's not like I haven't had anything to blog about because I do! I think most everyone knows but we have a BABY on the way!! My due date is September 7th and I will be 12 weeks on Tuesday. I am so happy and I get so excited when I think I am going to be a mommy! Sometimes I feel like I am not actually pregnant because there is no tummy yet but then I know I normally don't feel nasueas and so lethargic so something has to be going on! It is just an amazing thing a baby can develop and grow inside of you!

Jeff and I decided we were ready to start a family and Heavenly Father must have agreed because it seemed to happen the instant we made that decision haha. I wasn't expecting to get pregnant that fast and I actually thought something else was wrong me and that I wasn't pregnant! I found out the beginning of January and was so stunned when the test said PREGNANT. I secretly was hoping that it would but I didn't want to be disappointed so I kept telling myself no, you're not pregnant. I was happy to prove myself wrong!

Jeff is so excited as well and I can't wait to see him as a daddy. I know he will be a great father and I am so thankful that I have him as we embark on this new adventure in our lives. He has been working so hard for us so we can provide for this little one! He has been so supportive of me too and loving as I go through my not so wonderful days. Having a strong gag reflux himself, he has been so sweet to still come in and rub my back as I throw up or deal with me throwing up in bags as we drive in the car. He just turns his back so he can't see what comes out! I love him and appreciate him so much! Luckily I have been starting to feel a little bit better so hopefully those not so wonderful days will start to dwindle.

I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to carry this, our very own baby. I pray everyday that it will grow and be healthy and that I may be prepared to take care of this little spirit!

Whether it's a girl or a boy we will be happy! I just can't wait to hold my baby in my arms!!!

A Thankful Thanksgiving

I can't believe Thanksgiving has passed and it is almost December! Florida has me all confused what time of the year it is because the weather doesn't change! It was rainy before Thanksgiving though which I liked because it reminded me of Thanksgiving growing up in California. It was a different Thanksgiving though because it was my first in Florida and my first away from my family. It was still a wonderful Thanksgiving though and I have gained new family and it was great to spend it with them. Jeff and I couldn't go anywhere for Thanksgiving so Jeff's parents came down to us and we celebrated together! We cooked all the food in our apartment and then we took it down to Siesta Key where we ate with our little old lady friend, Jane. She is the sweetest lady you will ever meet! Her health is not very good and she was going to be all alone and we couldn't let that be so we went to her. I had never done a Thanksgiving meal before myself but thank goodness for Jeff's mom! She is a machine and knows how to get it done! I would have been lost without her!

The table

Did you ever make these? My mom used to make these little turkeys for us so I decided to do some!

Our spread of food

The gang!

It was a great Thanksgiving and as always on Thanksgiving, you have to say what you are thankful for! There are many, many things I am thankful for but the thing that I am most grateful for this year is the ability we have to communicate and travel. Being away from family has made me realize how grateful I am for cars, planes, phones, computers, even texting! I know it may sound silly but it wasn't too long ago that I wouldn't have been able to communicate with my family the way we can today. I can hop on a plane and see my family in a day if I wanted although they live thousand miles away! Jeff's parents were able to come down here and be with us and we were able to drive to be with Jane. It truly is a blessing in my life and I am grateful people are willing to come and visit us too! :)

I also learned something else this Thanksgiving. I was missing my family terribly and wanting to cry but as we were sitting at the dinner table and Jeff was next to me with his arm around me, a wave of comfort came over me and I realized that all I need is him. Although I wished my family could have been there and wanted to be with them so bad, I was ok because he was with me. I have always known you are to "cling unto your spouse" and that all I need is him but this was a true testament of that to me and I am so thankful I have him to "cling to." He is my rock!


Well, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and I guess it's time to pull out those Christmas decorations! Happy Holidays! :)

Company!

I don't know why I have the hardest time keeping up with blogging but back in October my mom and sis came to visit us here in Florida and it was so fun! It was good to have them here and for them to finally see where we are living and everything. I wish they could have stayed a little longer but we tried to squeeze in as much as we could! Here is a quick overview of what we did...

We went to a USF football game

We went to the beach. The first time we went it was a little too cold so we didn't stay very long but we went again and the weather was much better!

We took them to The Old Salty Dog of course...

We went to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. There were no lines so we were able to cover most of the rides and I was so proud of my mom. She went on every ride despite the outcome of her hairdo haha. I love her.

Some of my favorite pics :)

We ate tons! We tried some new restaurants and some Jeff and I had been to already. My mom loves key lime pie so we tried many different kinds of key lime pie, humongous cookies from Universal, multiple desserts from Berns Steakhouse dessert room (which were actually a disapointment), and fried chicken and pies from Yoder's (another restaurant from Man vs Food). My family has an incredible ability to eat haha and this doesn't even cover half of what we ate.

Dinner at one restaurant...

on to dessert at the next!

The time went all too quickly though and I had to say good-bye. It was so hard for me! It was almost harder saying good-bye then than when we moved! After I dropped them off at the airport, I literally cried all the way home. I felt like a part of me had been taken away and I haven't felt like that in a long time or not since Jeff and I had gone through our break-ups. I think I felt so sad because I have everything here in Florida I want except my family. It is easier for me to leave Utah because I am going back to Jeff but this time they were leaving me! To help ease my pain, Jeff told me to plan a trip home so I bought a ticket after they left and I'm going back in January! I wish Florida wasn't so far from them but I am thankful that they were able to come and that I was able to spend the time that I did with them! I love my family!

The Old Salty Dog

Jeff and I have been very busy exploring Florida and we have loved pretty much every spot we have gone! Recently, with the help of Man vs. Food, we found another great place! I don't know if you have ever watched Man vs. Food before but it's a show on the Travel Channel and we just randomly started watching it and love it. The host travels to places all over the country to try foods that have become "famous" in their area and also competes in different food challenges. It's crazy some of the things he eats. I don't know how he does it! Anyways, he went to Sarasota, Florida to try a few restaurants there and that is how we discovered the "salty dog." The salty dog can be found at the Old Salty Dog restaurant and it is a beer battered hot dog. Those of you who know Jeff know that he loves his hot dog so this added a whole new element to it! Sarasota is one of our favorite beach spots so after a great day at the beach, we headed to try this famous salty dog. I wasn't quite sure about it but it was actually pretty good! I have to admit though it's not the salty dog that will bring me back to this restaurant. It's a waterfront, literally on the water restaurant and the view is amazing! Florida has all these little restaurants on the water and I love them. It is the most relaxing thing to just sit and enjoy the beach while you eat. Yes, I am spoiled but very grateful to live in such a beautiful place!

Front of the restaurant

The Salty Dog (this is from the second time we went...we forgot to take a pic of it the first time!)

Isn't the water just amazing

Ahh...I love it