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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Our Weekend {Beach Picnic + Jazz Brunch}

Mark's Grandma Ann is here visiting from North Dakota for a couple of more days. Since the weather there is ranging from -17 to 7 degrees right now, we thought it would be nice to spend as much time outside with her. On Saturday, Mark went golfing with some of his friends while Ava and I went over to the our neighborhood park with my friend, Jessica, and her son, Christian. 

After he got back from golfing, we went over to Fort Lauderdale beach to have a sunset picnic with family. 
Ava was extremely "vocal" at the beach...

She gets really excited when the breeze hits her face and starts screeching/squealing/laughing.... you name it. She is loud but it is absolutely hilarious to watch.


My happy place: with my daughter on our beautiful beach. Doesn't get much better for me. (My husband was taking this picture...he is included in my happy place :)


Mark with the ladies he loves most in this world: his grandma, his mama, and his daughter. 

Then today, we headed to Riverwalk (near downtown Ft. Lauderdale) for the Suntrust Sunday Jazz Brunch that happens on every 1st Sunday of the month. 

It was another beautiful day in south FL. Perfect for picnic #2 of the weekend.  We had the usual spread: croissants, nutella, cold cuts, fruits, pasta salads, chips & salsa/guacamole, mimosas, etc...



"Ok, ma! Enough pictures... I'm eating."

Happy little thing in her rocking chair. She loves that chair so much.
See?

I love these jazz brunch days so much. Put me outside in my favorite city with brunch food&mimosas and I am set. 
...And so is Ava
(but you also have to give her a cup or a plastic spoon. Then, she is set!) 

We had such a great time with Grandma Ann this weekend! 

And currently...
Mark and I are where you can usually find us before bed: on the back porch rocking chairs listening to music.
He is working from his laptop and getting prepared for the upcoming week while I am planning a few things of my own.

XO
Christina







26 comments:

  1. You have such an adorable family!

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  2. That Ava is just about the cutest thing ever!!!! What a lovely time with family. We need some of that good Florida weather here. It's dropped 45 degrees this evening and a high of 29 in the morning. Ugh!!! I'm beyond ready for Spring. Have a happy week!

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    1. Eek! Stay warm, Lea! Get some yummy organic hot tea and snuggle up ;)

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  3. Today I might as weel have been in Flordia! The weather here was GREAT! I am so glad yall got to spend time with family this weekend! Ava gets cuter every post!!!

    Love Always,
    Elizabeth
    thejourneycreatingme.blogspot.com

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    1. That's great, Elizabeth! Hope it stays nice for you.

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  4. What great family fun! You daughter is so cute! I am so ready for a beach trip!

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    1. Thank you :) Ava does love a her beach days... I am planning a beach bbq for this saturday with all of my friends. I'll post later this weekend :)

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  5. I'm so jealous! We got ice and snow yesterday/last night and we are snowed in this morning. What I wouldn't give to be on the beach! :)

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    1. Well, I bet the snow is very pretty too! :) Hope you get to the beach soon though!
      xx

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  6. I'm so jealous of that sunny weather! Spring cannot come soon enough! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm your newest follower :)

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    1. Hi Jess! Happy to have you here :) Yes, I am enjoying this "spring/summer" weather we have here year round... Looking forward to some St. Patrick's Day & Easter festivities soon!

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  7. Sounds like you guys had so much fun this weekend! Your daughter is so adorable!! How old is she?

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    1. Thank you so much, Jasam :) She turned 16 months 2 days ago! Time is flying by!!!! AH

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  8. Fun! The beach with my family is a happy place of mine also!

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    1. haha I would live in a tent on the beach if you let me ;)

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  9. What a lovely family! I can see your beautiful daughter is a happy girl, she looks so happy in all the pictures :)

    Catherine Vargas
    Vintage Girls
    www.vindiebaby.com

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    1. Thank you, Catherine :) She is one happy girl! I am a lucky mama.

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  10. Great pictures!! So Jealous you can be on the beach. It's so cold here, too cold be to outside for long.

    Best, Mree

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    1. Aww well I hope you stay warm, Mree. The spring/summer will be here before you know it for you!
      xx

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  11. ava's face is just TOO CUTE. shes has the smile that will make anybody smile too just by looking at her. pure joy <3

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    1. Thank you, Shayne! I am a lucky mama to have such a happy girl...that's for sure :) Thanks for coming by ! Hope you'll stay a while
      xx

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  12. You have a beautiful family! Those pictures at the beach look amazing right about now! Still in what feels like an arctic tundra on the east coast :)

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    1. Thank you :) Yes, it is pretty awesome here, I am not going to lie haha.. Hope you stay warm, Carly! Spring is nearrrr ;) Thanks for reading :) Hope you stay a while..

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  13. I kind of want to move there just so I can go to jazz brunch with you???

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    1. hahahaha I will actually be missing the next 2 jazz brunch Sundays because we'll be in Jacksonville.... you NEED TO MOVE DOWN TO SOUTH FLORIDA NOWWWWW. I would cry because I would be so happy! And if you wanted to start teaching again, I would get you a job at St. Anthony - the [cutest] Catholic school ever - and 1st Catholic school and church in Broward County est. 1926. Take a looks: http://saintanthonyschoolfl.org

      Think about it, friend.

      P.S. I think he's a Kappa Sig (Mike Freeman) He lives in Ft. Lauderdale and works for Merrill Lynch down here....soooo there's that little connection too ;)
      XOXO

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