I finished up my exams in GI and Hard & Soft Tissues (basically dermatology and rheumatology) on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. My Wednesday afternoon nap led to a cleaning and packing scramble so that I could pick Mom and Dad up at the airport on time (no such luck with Houston rush hour traffic). From the airport we hit the road and headed east on I-10, making a dent in our trek to Florida.
After an overnight in Lake Charles and a few Starbucks stops along the way, we arrived in Navarre, Florida. Though I visited Sarah and Paul for
Thanksgiving last year, I was amazed to see all of the new interior design treatments and decorating flourishes in their beautiful home (check out the dining room above). I felt like I had stepped onto the set of some HGTV special. If only I had an artistic eye and a flair for decorating.
We cracked open the champagne, had a yummy mushroom and prosciutto salad, indulged in savory beef tenderloin, and munched on Parmesan rolls. Sarah made a wholesome apple pie for dessert, which we all enjoyed while catching up on episodes of "Modern Family." Highlights from Friday's meals included mouth-watering coffeecake, sushi at the Slippery Mermaid, margaritas (above), scrumptious fish tacos, and some sort of sinful chocolate chip cookie bar with marshmallow concoction. Hungry yet?
While Paul went in for work on Friday morning, the rest of us attempted to offset some of the weekend's caloric intake with a run (or walk/jog, in my case) along the beach. I was particularly tickled to play Clue on Friday night. Mom surprised us all with a very early win on just her second turn before anyone else even made it into a room. Paul won the lengthy second round after collecting his intel and making the necessary accusations. I'm pretty sure I was a close second for both rounds- hah! On Saturday the girls got pedicures (below) and looked quite snazzy if I do say so myself.
We spent most of Saturday watching college football, eating more decadent food (see appetizers below), watching a bit of the World Series, playing Scattegories, and handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. The next morning it was hard to say goodbye to the lovely hostess and host. We left Paul prepping for his deployment on Monday, while Sarah sent us off with snacks like lemon blueberry scones and fresh pomelo. We finished our terrible vampire book-on-CD n the way home and felt like James Patterson let us down. Thankfully, Starbucks was there to pick us back up and bring us into Houston.
The weekend wrapped up with dinner at Benjy's and dessert with Brandi and Peter at Berripop. On Monday morning we squeezed in tours of Baylor and Rice's new constructions before grabbing some Goode barbecue and heading to the airport. Here it is Monday afternoon, and I'm already going through family withdrawals. I'm sure I'll return to reality after catching up on a few hours of streaming video and cuddling with Wentworth (who was a big hit with the parents!). All in all, it was a fantastic weekend, and I can't think of a better way to have spent the break!
After an overnight in Lake Charles and a few Starbucks stops along the way, we arrived in Navarre, Florida. Though I visited Sarah and Paul for Thanksgiving last year, I was amazed to see all of the new interior design treatments and decorating flourishes in their beautiful home (check out the dining room above). I felt like I had stepped onto the set of some HGTV special. If only I had an artistic eye and a flair for decorating.
We cracked open the champagne, had a yummy mushroom and prosciutto salad, indulged in savory beef tenderloin, and munched on Parmesan rolls. Sarah made a wholesome apple pie for dessert, which we all enjoyed while catching up on episodes of "Modern Family." Highlights from Friday's meals included mouth-watering coffeecake, sushi at the Slippery Mermaid, margaritas (above), scrumptious fish tacos, and some sort of sinful chocolate chip cookie bar with marshmallow concoction. Hungry yet?
While Paul went in for work on Friday morning, the rest of us attempted to offset some of the weekend's caloric intake with a run (or walk/jog, in my case) along the beach. I was particularly tickled to play Clue on Friday night. Mom surprised us all with a very early win on just her second turn before anyone else even made it into a room. Paul won the lengthy second round after collecting his intel and making the necessary accusations. I'm pretty sure I was a close second for both rounds- hah! On Saturday the girls got pedicures (below) and looked quite snazzy if I do say so myself.
We spent most of Saturday watching college football, eating more decadent food (see appetizers below), watching a bit of the World Series, playing Scattegories, and handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. The next morning it was hard to say goodbye to the lovely hostess and host. We left Paul prepping for his deployment on Monday, while Sarah sent us off with snacks like lemon blueberry scones and fresh pomelo. We finished our terrible vampire book-on-CD n the way home and felt like James Patterson let us down. Thankfully, Starbucks was there to pick us back up and bring us into Houston. 
The weekend wrapped up with dinner at Benjy's and dessert with Brandi and Peter at Berripop. On Monday morning we squeezed in tours of Baylor and Rice's new constructions before grabbing some Goode barbecue and heading to the airport. Here it is Monday afternoon, and I'm already going through family withdrawals. I'm sure I'll return to reality after catching up on a few hours of streaming video and cuddling with Wentworth (who was a big hit with the parents!). All in all, it was a fantastic weekend, and I can't think of a better way to have spent the break!
3 comments:
Wow, Becky! Great recap of a fun weekend. I'll be enjoying delicious leftovers all week, I think! Thank you so much for making the drive here and I'm glad that you feel refreshed for your next block of school. Looking forward to our next rendez-vous! Love, Sarah
It WAS a wonderful weekend - from front to end. I need to go on a diet ASAP. I must correct one mistake - it actually came as NO surprise that I made a quick win with Clue - I've always been on to Miss Scarlett.
How can you win clue on the second turn?
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