Random Observations from Our Tampa Trip

I was going to put this in my post about our trip, but it seemed a little long. I just didn't want to forget some things I learned while on our memorable trip to Tampa, Florida for Ashley's regional gymnastics meet. We had some beach time, some shopping time, and a LOT of time in the car. These are some things I learned through observation:

• When riding with a baby who does not need to be awakened, pack a cooler of food.
• It is very weird to be far from home, stopped at a random Wendy's for a frosty and baby break, and meet a former gymnast from Greenville whose family had moved.
• All babies must like to sleep sideways or upside down.
• Pull-out beds in hotels are instruments or torture straight from prisoner of war camps.
• When riding with a person with a small bladder, limit fluid intake. Possibly use adult diapers (due to the othered diapered rider).
• Just because a person can fit in a bikini does not mean she should wear one.
• Men who lie on the beach should not be seen pulling up pants legs to avoid tan lines. Looks weird, guys.
• Old couples who hold hands are the sweetest in the world.
• Parasailing must be AWESOME!!
• It is very difficult to repack the same way you packed the first time.
• Ice cream can heal many injuries, soothe feelings, and calm restless babies.
• Just because a restaurant is to-die-for does not mean the food is good for picky South Alabama eaters.
• Eating outside is the way to go to keep babies happy.
• All people love babies; we could have set up a bucket and gotten donations from people watching Carsyn wave and dance.
• Even if your gps aggravates you, take it on trips. It can get you back home, find food, and remind you of the speed limit.
• Florida has better roads than Alabama.
• Kilwin's has REALLY good fudge. Just sayin'  :)
• Love bugs...ugghhhhh!
• You cannot go to the beach without coming home with a truck full of sand.
• Even on vacation, emails and texts go on.
• The death of bin Laden causes excitement in the middle of the night, in the middle of vacation, in the middle of Florida, in the middle of anything!!
• People who dance to the music on their ipod while walking down the beach look pretty ridiculous, but provide good entertainment.
• Girls who wear their shorts undone over their bikini bottoms look like their clothes are too small.
• It is entirely possible to be too tan.
• Wal Marts and Targets are EVERYWHERE. That's a good thing when you need baby food and diapers.
• It is entirely possible to be too old to wear a two piece.
• Babies prefer to sit in the sand on the beach, whether in the shade or not.
• Police who stop very old ladies with sirens and lights should be ashamed of themselves. Poor lady :(
• It should be a federally mandated law that all people returning from trips/vacations have an exxtra day off for recuperation purposes before returning to work.
• In the midst of a weekend in paradise, I still miss pecan trees, long red-dirt roads, swingsets in the yard, and Robbie's snoring.