Peace and quiet and open air

There's a place for us,
Somewhere a place for us.
Peace and quiet and open air
Wait for us
Somewhere.   - West Side Story

The Booker family took a vacation in May to celebrate (slightly early) the 40th anniversary of my parents.  They were  gracious enough to want us all to tag along!  We found a lovely house to rent in the quaint community of Rosemary Beach just west of Panama City, Florida.  The reviews were that it was a planned community aimed at the Baby Boomers generation with quiet sidewalks to stroll, unique restaurants and shopping to enjoy and a slower pace of a time gone by.  I'll agree with that.  The only thing we wanted...was to spend more time there.  A few weeks later - it feels almost like a dream.  But fortunately, there are pictures!

We're all ready for the beach - but it ended up being a bit cool in May!  Was still beautiful to watch and sit by.

There's just really no way to capture how BEAUTIFUL it is.....

First time on the beach took some getting used to....but he did great!

Can you tell we're all related??? :)

Inside - the toys started out like this....

....but were quickly like this!! :)  Fortunately, Pops was always willing to restack
so someone could knock everything over again!!

The fireplace/wall was encrusted with seashells!  Very cool.

No bathtub, so we had to improvise...but he didn't seem to mind!

The grill-master for a scrumptious shrimp-on-the-barbie meal!

The ipad can really be captivating when it's reading you a "Toy Story"



This is what happens when you sit at a tall table with a short high-chair! :) 
Look at that prepared Momma with the appetizers!



Gina loves beaches and Holt!  The perfect night!

Grandma Gina always prepared with treats in her purse.

Happy Times with the Booker family!

p.s. As mentioned, the post title is from "Somewhere" in West Side Story.  It's also the senior song of the Jasper, TX, class of 1968, when my parents were already dating...so really it's been more than 40 years :)