Vacation All I Ever Wanted

            The final day of my last summer vacation ever is here and I am being careful to remind myself to soak up every second.  And there is no better place to do that then on the Eastern shore of Maryland at Fox Point.  When I am here, my cell phone only gets limited service, internet access is non-existent, and I can virtually escape from the stress and demand of every day life.  Though I can only stand this peace and quiet for a few days before I start to wander around looking for signs of civilization, I cherish the times when I can get away for a few days of lounging poolside, reading for pleasure, and floating in a giant purple inner tube on the creek (which is where you will usually find me...I'm thinking of rigging up a rope tied to the dock so that if I happen to doze off mid-float I won't end up under the neighbor's dock or dangerously close to the snake territory along the shoreline).

            Last weekend I had the opportunity to show off my favorite place in the world and much like the times when I have introduced out of town friends to the City of Brotherly Love, I have found myself appreciating this place even more after seeing it through new eyes.

We take sunscreen very seriously in this family

Annnd there was a greased watermelon...

Which later became a delicious watermelon salad!

            So as vacation time comes to a close and the days where UVA rays will be replaced with fluorescent ones are quickly approaching I am both nervous to be heading out into the grown-up world and thrilled to finally begin this new life in D.C. that has been impending for so long now.  I'm not really sure what the future holds or how I will settle into life in the district but I do know that there are good things to come.  A creature of habit I may be, but when it is forced upon me, I find myself refreshed by change and excited by the unknown.

            And just because I can and because I miss this little face ohsomuch...a Cooper pic for your viewing pleasure.  Can't wait until he makes his debut in the district and joins me in Georgetown in just 3 weeks!

Stay tuned to find out how I spent my first day here in D.C.!