MMMMM Fudge...

This past weekend was a busy one. John had a retreat for his work in Amelia Island, so we all got to stay at the Ritz Carlton. It was completely awesome! More awesome than you would think a weekend could be with two grumpy kids along. We didn't see much of John the night we were there because he was busy partying with his co-workers. I think if we were anywhere other than the Ritz Carlton, I may have been extremely annoyed by this, but it was the Ritz Carlton. Did I mention that we stayed at the Ritz Carlton? If I didn't, let me say that we stayed at the Ritz Carlton and it was amazing.






This was the view from our balcony, so after Matthew, Emily and I went to dinner at Cafe 4750 (where I ate the Red Snapper, yum!), and we played at the playground for a bit, I brought the kids back up to our room, bathed them and put them to sleep for a little mommy time. The bathroom was huge and had an awesome tub, so I took a hot bath and then when I looked like a prune, I put on the robe and went out onto the balcony to listen to the ocean and enjoy the cool breeze and some peace and quiet. The only way it could have been any more relaxing was if John could have been there with me. The next day after John was done with this meetings, we ate lunch at Brett's Waterway Cafe in Fernandina Beach. We've never eaten there before, but it's right on the river and has some amazing views. Then we took a stroll down Center Street in Historic Fernandina Beach, stopped for some fudge and found a really cute children's boutique and a quaint little bookstore. I think I fell in love with Fernandina Beach. It is the cutest little town where everything runs at a slower pace. I just love the atmosphere there, so laid back. I love that it's only an hour drive from our house. On our next trip, we plan to take the ferry to Cumberland Island where they have free roaming wild horses. Here's some pictures of us in Fernandina.





Matthew was so afraid of this shark. Even after I put my hand in it's mouth and promised him that it wasn't real. It was made out of plastic, he wouldn't believe me. We finally got these pictures, but it took sticking Emily near the shark for Matthew to get near it.



When we got home, John went to get Emily out of her car seat. He asked me if I had given Emily any of my fudge. I was surprised by this, as I am very protective of my fudge and had kept it safely near me in case of sudden urges on the way back. When I saw the following horrifying sight, I understood his question. Warning: These pictures are not for the faint of heart.







Yes, she was eating it. (Hurl) I have to add that this is Emily's brand new car seat. This was the first time she ever sat in it. It's like she needed to Christen it. This was probably the most disgusting thing I've ever seen in my entire life.

Ok, now I have to leave with a really cute video of Emily. She did turn 11 months old over the weekend. She's still working on three teeth right now (which has been fun), she waves at people and says "bye", "uh-oh" and "up". When she's not covered in poo, she really is cute! I'm a little worried that she's got a temper to go along with her red hair. That child gets so angry when she doesn't get her way. I think I saw her first temper tantrum the other day. She flung herself onto the floor crying and then hit her head on the floor, which of course made her cry even more. She is constantly hitting her head on things, which I'm sure will make it impossible for her to learn math. I'm thinking about investing in a baby helmet. They make those, don't they?