The 3rd of June saw the arrival of my sister’s youngest daughter, who our kiddos affectionately call AdaRoRo. This past year has been rough for her as she has been battling thyroid cancer; she has had surgery and is now on medicine. Enough of the medical stuff though J. We had a great time with her during the visit (much too short…wish we could spend more time loving on her). Friday morning we picked her up from the airport then ran a few errands; that afternoon saw us hanging out at the rope swing beach where we were attacked by guerilla fish…little suckers sure like to nibble!
Saturday we headed down to Fort Walton Beach Landing for some piratey fun…the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival. This festival has been going on here since 1953 when it started as a skiing celebration. If we were childless (not even wishing this) or the kiddos were a bit older then we could probably enjoy more of what the festival had to offer but we made due with munching on a turkey leg, chomping on some shave ice (no, I didn’t leave the “d” off – that’s another imprint Hawaii left on me), and checking out all of the pirate booty. Swink3 & AdaRoRo had their picture taken with some ne’er do wells (dastardly pirates) and Swinks 3 & 4 received gold coins. That evening Swink1 took the niece out to see Fast Five (they had a ball & enjoyed the movie).
Sunday saw us at church worshipping and learning from the Word while the evening placed us in Destin @ the beach. We had a ball playing in the waves, rolling in the sand and not being eaten by sharks J. Then we had dinner at Friday’s (she has never eaten there) before rolling home to snooze.
Monday was spent at the Gulfarium where we saw a new trick from the sea lions. AdaRoRo enjoyed the dolphin show and had fun slurping up ICEE’s. That evening we had to send her back to Oklahoma, sad that she needed to go but thankful and happy for the time she was able to spend with us. I wish we were able to hang out more and be more of a part of her everyday life but, it’s not feasible so we love her no matter where we are or where she is. We pray for her often; for guidance, strength, clarity, wisdom, and health.
Oh yeah, and she got a new job @ Hastings when she got back home! Woohoo J
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