Our last California visitor for a while

Had a very special friend visit me last week/weekend! Ashley and her daughter came Thursday evening and stayed till Tuesday morning. She helped me stay calm for the remainder of Jeff deployment and catch up since the last time we saw each other. Ash and I started playing softball with each other in 6th grade and played travel ball with each other after splitting up when we began high school. After high school we were still friends, but did take a break from each other cause I was being an idiot! I do love how we came back together cause there were days I never stopped thinking about her. She was a sister to me and still is a sister to me now. I can honestly say she is one of the few people who gets who I really am and understands me. We have this relationship that we can bullshit with each other and there has never been the beating around the bush or hurting one anothers feelings! Love that about her.

The night she got here and we were giving our kiddos baths.

The first day they were here, we dropped Jt off at school and headed to the beach! I took them to Micklers and we did find a few small shark teeth. But the water down there is so pretty and I wanted Ash to see the Sea Turtle nests. We also checked to see when they were marked so we could figure out when they might be hatching! The hatch days are for September, so she wouldn't get to see it:(

T man and Hayden playing in the sand while Ash and I were sifting through the shells
Ashley

That night after dinner we took the kids to get a frozen yogurt. That was the best beach day while she was here so I'm glad we went!

The second day I took Ash and Hayden to 13 Gypsies from Diners, Drive ins & Dives. Hayden was going to stay with the boys, but Jt ended up being sick and having a fever. So we had a girls day out instead! What do girls do best, Shop? Yes, but we ate and got pedis and ran a couple little errands. Which we ended up taking longer then expected and by the time we were heading home, Jt was vomiting and crying for me:( I felt so bad, but OMG did we have a great time. The food was awesome and the company was even better! Definitely going back for the scallops!!!!
(Hayden being silly with her tootsie roll, she was fitting in with the locals or better yet with Jt)

That night we also welcomed Jeff home! I'll post a picture late!

The third day Hayden wanted to go to the alligator farm and so did the boys! She had a great time seeing all of the animals and wanted to go back the next day! We saw a banana tree, a python the size of a truck (length wise) and ate at good ole Harry's again!

My MIL have this thing for Shrimp & Grits! They have the best so far!

The fourth day, we went to breakfast after dropping Jt off at school. We went to the Metro Diner from the triple D show, again! There are a lot of them around here!

We headed to Pump It Up afterwards to let the little ones play. Definitely got our exercise as well followed them around! Up and down, jumping and laughing! The best is when its with your kids and friends who act like kids! Ash and I could have been on AFV if the hidden cameras saw what were doing! lol I will not tell though!
We came home and went shopping that evening!

The fifth day was time to say goodbye:( I made breakfast and visited until we rushed off to take Jt to school and head to the airport. I was definitely a sad morning, tears and sad goodbyes!

I seriously can not wait to get home and be with all of my great friends and family.

We had a great time with the Fry's and can't wait to see them in October when we go home for my brothers wedding! It will be so nice to spend time with everyone!