A few days off

I've had a couple of days off from school. If you count the weekend, and the fact that I finished class by noon last Friday, I technically had 4.5 days.  However, they call it "Fall Break" by giving us Monday and Tuesday off. I'll take it, though.

It worked out great for the break to fall on this past weekend. Jesse has been in Dothan since last week for work, so it gave me the chance to go visit him! Thankfully his brother and sister-in-law (Matt & Heidi) live there as well, so I got to visit everyone!

While Jesse worked Saturday morning, I got to visit with Heidi! We had a girl's day out, which started with getting ready - curling our hair and sharing new makeup favorites, then went shopping.  I had so much fun roaming around the stores, getting good (and honest) advice from someone with a similar style and opinion. She hasn't been to Birmingham in a while, so I think we made up for the shopping all in one day. ;)

Once Jesse and Matt were both off work, we went to Firestone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill for dinner. It was amazing! (No pictures, sorry!) If you are ever nearby, stop for lunch or dinner. Their wings and pizzas are fresh, unique, and delicious! Definitely a place that has put great thought and effort into their menu and foods. On our table: the House salad (with dried peaches and pecans - amazing combination), Wood Fired Wings, Hummus with Pita Bread (the bread was great, the hummus of the week not so much), the Meat Baby pizza (what you would think of a meat-lovers, but superb), Hawaiian Delight (ham + pineapple - not my favorite, but Jesse loved it), and the Fun Guy pizza (roasted garlic & spinach).  I've had brick oven style pizza before, but these guys know what they are doing.

After dinner Matt & Heidi took us to AdventureLand, where we had fun being kids again in the arcade. We divided up tokens and played until we were out. Heidi hit the Jackpot twice on a ball drop game, and Jesse once on the game where the light spins around and you have to punch your button at just the right second to trap it (top left in the photo). Our efforts were cashed in for candy!

On Sunday, Jesse and I went to St. Andrew's Bay. We spent the morning on the beach and did some snorkeling. We saw several fish and a couple of crabs along the rocks. There was also an interaction with a couple of raccoons that live in the rocks along the shoreline. They are apparently not afraid of people, and came out to investigate for snacks. They were adorable!

We left the beach for a late lunch at Finn's Taco Trunk, which is known for... well, their tacos. So we ordered the original fish and ahi tuna tacos. Then we patiently waited for them at their picnic tables.  They were quite yummy and piled high with fresh toppings.

Jesse has acquired quite the obsession over Chill Frozen Yogurt while in Dothan, specifically a custard yogurt that they didn't have. No worries. I made do with Pumpkin Pie Fro-Yo + cheesecake bites and Salted Caramel Corn yogurt + a brownie. I promise it all fit into that one bowl. :)

I left Jesse in Dothan for more work, and spent a night in Luverne visiting my parents. My mom even cooked me dinner to my request. Then I enjoyed some naps on their couch, doing absolutely nothing.

It was SO nice to enjoy some time off.  We crammed a lot of fun into just a few days and even through Jesse's work, he helped me make the most of it!

Another exciting fact: the next time we see Matt and Heidi we will be headed to New York!!! I can't wait!