Our Second Blog Anniversary!

Hi all!  It's hard to believe that we've been blogging for two years!  I mean, this is our 197th post!  It's been lots of fun so far.  Travels and tutorials, friends and fun times, it has been great.  But our blog couldn't be what it is without you, the readers!

Which of our posts is your favorite?

By the Pool - a Photo Shoot

 Hello!  Today, you have the honor of reading a post written by me - Georgia!  Elizabeth and Chrissa said they didn't mind if I did a post on their blog, so here I am.  Since I'm not much of a writer, you'll mostly just enjoy the pictures.

 Last week, my parents went on a cruise to the Virgin Islands for their wedding anniversary, so my sisters and I stayed with our grandparents.  Their condo has a pool, as you can see, so I went down to use it, 

 . . . wearing my new swimsuit!

 I borrowed Chrissa's sunglasses, but it was so cloudy I really didn't need them.

 Still, I like the way they look on me. ;)

 You might be asking, Why weren't you swimming?  The truth is, it was a lot colder than I thought, so about the farthest I got was my ankles.

 Palm tree!

Oh, Elizabeth and Chrissa usually end with a question.  Well, here's one for you:

Would you like it if I posted every so often?

Pictures on Daytona Beach

 Hello, lovely readers!  A few weeks ago, we were in Daytona Beach (as Chrissa mentioned in her last post) and I took many pictures on the beach.  I picked some of my favorites to share with you, as I know that many people are experiencing snow.  

Enjoy!

(P.S. If you want to see any of the pictures larger, just click on it.)

Do you enjoy photography?

At the Neighborhood Park

 Hi all!  Things have been pretty busy at our house (with school and everything), so I'm happy to be able to post again!

 No, this picture is not from the park (thank you for asking).  We were staying in a hotel right on Daytona beach and Elizabeth got up early ever morning to enjoy the sunrise.  This was one of my favorites that she took.

Anyway, since Georgia was at a volleyball game and my other sister was reading, I decided to walk down to our neighborhood park.

 I tried to do some stuff on the bars, but it was so windy that it wasn't much fun.  Then, I remembered that a new area had been set up with rocks and a mini waterfall.  The good thing was, it had a little barrier against the wind.

"Oh, this is cold!" I said. sticking my feet in the water.

 "Hmm, maybe it's not that bad ..."

 Luckily for me, no one else was there, so I could be as weird and loud as I wanted.

 "The cold never bothered me anyway!" I sang after my feet had gotten used to the water.  That wasn't completely true, but I couldn't resist the chance to quote Frozen.

 I hope Georgia doesn't mind I borrowed her headband.

 Here you can see a better picture of the water and rocks.

 I had loads of fun outside, but was happy to grab a towel and blanket when I got home.

Are you spending more time outside or inside right now?

The Sea and the Sand

 Hello, lovely readers!  My family and I have been spending several enjoyable days with our grandparents at their Cocoa Beach condo.  Since it's only a three minute drive to the beach from their house, we all piled into the car yesterday evening.  Mother, Father, Grandma and Grandpa all went for a walk, while Georgia, Chrissa and I wondered around the beach.

"It's so beautiful." Chrissa commented.

"Definitely." Georgia agreed.

"I love the smell of the salty breeze blowing off the ocean." I said, breathing deeply.

"You just said our blog name!" Chrissa laughed.

Georgia and I joined her. "That I did."

 You can tell where the seagulls have been!

 The sound of the breaking waves is so peaceful.

 So often beach pictures show crystal-clear water and bright blue sky, but I think that that's not the only beautiful view of this creation.

 "Were did Chrissa go?" Georgia asked, turning to me.

"I think she ran down to the water." I replied, scanning the waves.

"There she is!"

 Chrissa had been running, laughing and jumping.  Shen now was panting,

 ... and letting the waves wash over her feet.

As if in an unspoken agreement had passed between us, Georgia and I simultaneously raced down to the wet sand where Chrissa stood.

 Just then, Mother called to us that it was time to go.

 We turned to take one last look at the beach, 

 ... then departed.

What's your favorite way to enjoy the beach?

That's kind of a strange question to ask in December, I know. ;^)