33 For Me

My 33rd birthday, on February 11th, was FANTASTIC!

Last year, I said that 32 was going to be hard to beat (see post),

and 33 sure gave it a run for its money.  Phil (who took the day off just to celebrate his wife...Awww...I LOVE that guy!) and I started the day by going out for a kid-free meal (Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa Hillary).  We went to First Watch...a fresh and tasty little breakfast/lunch place in the area.

We then made our way over to Honeymoon Island to explore a new beach.  The beach itself wasn't new...just a new beach to us.

The kids were SO EXCITED, 

and their anticipation mounted throughout the entire drive there.

Even though it was a beautiful, 75 degree and sunny day, 

the water was a bit too cold for swimming.

The conditions were perfect, however, for shell collecting.

Ahhh...we LOVE Florida!

As I held Myles on the beach, I couldn't help but reminisce about the fact that it was ON my birthday last year that we took a positive pregnancy test.

This is the picture of a happy, blessed, and grateful 33 year-old mother/wife.

1 - 2 - 3...THROW!

This Little Guy pranced around with absolute delight the ENTIRE day.

JOY!

A day at the beach is only complete once you've built at least one sand mound castle.

A little quiet time with my littlest love.

Mutual admiration!

We topped off the day with ice cream at the beach.  

It doesn't get much better than that, right?!

Now that this tradition is two years strong, I will anxiously await 34!