We left on Thursday, July 23rd and got into Florida on Friday afternoon. Since the Kennedys weren't arriving until Saturday, we stayed the night in Panama City. We had dinner at a yummy seafood place with outdoor seating on the beach and relaxed all morning on Saturday in the hotel.
On the beach at sunset in Panama City:
Saturday afternoon, we drove over to Seagrove Beach and found the house the Kennedys had rented for the week. It was adorable!
Sunday morning: our first full day on the beach. Benny and I love laying out for several hours every day, relaxing, reading, talking and getting in the water every now and then. This was our perfect little set up for the week with the family:
A pic of the whole group after dinner one evening:
Vonceil Cooper, Micah, Josiah, Caleb, Clark Cooper, Bailey Wright, Charis, Shaundra, Quarvay, Random, me and Benny.
Shaundra, Quarvay, Random, me and Benny:
Just a mile down the road from our house is the ADORABLE community of Seaside. When we weren't on the beach or relaxing in the house, we were in Seaside. They have adorable coffee shops, Gelato stands, a bookstore, and beautiful art galleries.
The movie "The Truman Show" was filmed in Seaside. This is a pic from the filming of the Truman Show. If you've seen the movie, you can picture this perfect, quiet little town.
The little coffee shop we spent some time at a few evenings while Benny was studing for the MAT (an entrance exam for GRAD SCHOOL. He took the test the Monday we got back. He got a high enough score to get in, and he only studied a week for it... that little smartie pants! He's going to be getting a Masters of Arts in Ministry from John Brown University. We got 1/3 of it done from our classes at the Kanakuk Institute, and most of the rest of it will be completed online. We decided that this will be a great next step for pursuing a career as a head college soccer coach.)
Outside the coffee shop after an evening of studying.
Each night, a different person/couple took a turn cooking dinner for everyone. Here's Benny and I in the kitchen on our night:
Out on the beach in the evening, getting some great pictures.
Tim and Benny:
Random and me:
Charis, Bailey and me:
The Kennedy Family: Micah, Caleb, Josiah, Random, Tim and Charis. We LOVE THEM and miss seeing them so much!
Caleb and Benny:
Benny and me out at the beach on our last day there:
We had an unbelievable time soaking up the rays and relaxing, but we always enjoy our precious time with this incredible family most of all!
2 comments:
Cute pics, Rachel! Looks like a really fun vacay!
So fun! You look so hot in your black suit Rachie! What a blessing that the Kennedy's took you again on their vacation! Miss you!
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