Hello from St. Pete!
After work today, Ryan, Sadie and I drove to my parents’ house in St. Pete to spend the night. My family will be watching Sadie for the next three days while Ryan and I head out for a three-day vacation to Jekyll Island, Georgia. We are both really looking forward to some time away together.
In the month of May, between my trip to Europe and Ryan’s hiking trip, we were only together for one week of the entire month. I’m so glad that neither of us have big plans to be away from each other for at least two months. I kinda like having him around. 
Plus, we have some really exciting activities planned in Jekyll Island, so I can’t wait for our adventures to begin!
Dinner
Ryan and I arrived in St. Pete ready for dinner!
On the menu for this evening was sloppy joes with roasted asparagus and fruit salad.
I had a second helping of the meat and fruit salad and naturally still had room for dessert. My parents always keep a variety of ice cream flavors on hand, so I scooped myself a little bowl to enjoy after dinner.
You didn’t think I ‘d be satisfied with one bowl did you? Ice cream is like cereal to me. I need at least three bowls to adequately get my fill. It’s a little ridiculous. And a little delicious.
After dinner we spent a good two hours sitting at the dinner table just catching up while the rain was pouring outside. I love being home with my family. They’re a good bunch!
I’m off to bed. I have ambitions to awake nice and early to get in a workout before we hit the road.
Sleep well, friends!
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I am the same way with cereal – one bowl is never enough!!
Have fun on your vacay to Jekyll Island!!
Have fun on vacation! I’m sure you’ll have a great time catching up on time with Ryan 🙂
Yum! That ice cream looks so good!! Have fun on your trip!!
I am off for a three-day trip to Gatlinburg, TN! Fingers crossed we both make our early am workouts before its time to hit the road! 😉
Enjoy your vacation!
I can never have just one bowl either! I need a lot of ice cream!
I agree- fam time is the BEST time 🙂
Enjoy your vaca Julie & Ryan!
have a great little mini vacay!
Sloppy Joe’s sound so good right now. Have some fun on vacation!
Enjoy Jekyll Island! I went there for a wedding a few years ago and adored it!
Aw, have so much fun! I can’t wait to hear about your trip, as I’ve been eyeing that Island myself. We just booked a holiday to Wilmington, NC for the 4th of July! I’m waaay excited 🙂
Enjoy your vaca!! My moms the same way with ice cream – it fuels my addiction 🙂
My mom bought ice cream tonight, that never happens! You know I had a big bowl!!
I love going home — and I love going to Jason’s Mom’s house — she always has ice cream and Snickers in the freezer 🙂
Sounds like you and Ryan definitely need a little vacation together! Enjoy yourselves. 🙂
How exciting! My boyfriend and I are leaving for Jekyll Island exactly one week from today to celebrate my 21st birthday! Can’t wait to see what activities you and Ryan choose to do!
Have a wonderful time! It’s so great that you two are going to get away together after so much time spent apart 🙂
Ice cream – YUM! Especially in this heat… I’ve been eating it so much lately to cool down, but it is my favorite food, so I’m not complaining.. 🙂
Have fun this weekend! You’re coming to my state! 😛
Hi Julie! I just have to tell you that I’ve been following your blog for about a month now and absolutely LOVE it!! I have already tried so many of your recipes and look forward to your posts everyday! When I saw your post tonight about Jekyll Island I just had to leave you a comment. My family has been vacationing there for well over 20 years and we will be there in 2 weeks! I hope you and Ryan enjoy it as much as we do…although we will have our 2 young boys with us so I’m sure your vacation will be much more relaxing!!!
Oh I am so glad to hear that! Any restaurant recommendations??
I love being home! It is so great to be there all together just chatting, best feeling ever 🙂
Ice cream is like crack to me…i just can’t stop!
Have fun!! Mini vacations on the weekend are the best!!
I always know when I go home to Mom and Dad that there is going to be at least 7 different kinds of “crack” in the freezer- yum!
Enjoy your time alone with your honey! Take lots of pictures!
After that much time apart, you two deserve a little get away!
I love a weekend away more than anything! Have a great time!
That sounds like a lot of fun! And that ice cream looks pretttty good 🙂
Ooh, Jekyll Island is so lovely — lots of fun things to do, you’ll have a great time! I just got back from vacay and I am already ready for the next one (…after a small bit of rest!)/
have fun on Vacay! Looks like you guys need some good quality time :))
I’m leaving to Paris this weekend, although not on vacay but work! Hope I get to see some of the nice things you saw on your trip! 🙂
Aww, I hope you guys enjoy your special time away together. HAVE FUN!
Aww its nice you are only an hour (ish) away from your family!! We are 3 hours away from my boyfriends parents and 18 hours away from mine:( Im super super excited to be going home for a few weeks to hang out with my family!
Have an awesome time on vacation!! I’ve never been there but i’ve heard its super pretty!
I love Jekyll Island! I’m from Seattle and it’s randomly one of the only places I’ve been to on the East Coast! I traveled with my dad’s girlfriend to St. Simon’s Island for her son’s wedding, which is so cute, by the way. Since I wasn’t invited to the wedding, I spent the day on Jekyll Island by myself. Have fun!!
I love Jekyll Island! In fact, I miss Georgia altogether 🙁 I hope you have a great trip! It’s beautiful and so much to do!
being from georgia – you MUST go to the rah bar (next to its sister restaurant latitude 31). get the u peel em shrimp and a cold adult beverage. delish! hope you enjoy!
I’m so excited for you and Ryan to have some quality time away with eachother! I can’t wait for our honeymoon and the many trips together as a married couple!
LOOOVE St. Petes. Was just there two weeks ago and its so pretty. Especially in comparison to Philadelphia. Jealous.
Do you parents live in St. Pete or St. Pete Beach? We visited St. Pete Beach for Spring break one year and it was so beautiful! Have a great trip!
Have fun with Ryan on your vacation! 🙂 So jealous that you are going away! I need a vacation asap.
Have fun!! I live in GA and spent many childhood vacations at Jekyll Island. I’m excited to see what y’all will be doing while you’re there. 🙂
Have fun Julie! I could really use a vacation away right now!
You definitely deserve some quality time with Ryan! Enjoy your mini vacay – I’m sure it will be a blast!
Have a wonderful trip Julie! Relax and hang out with your hubby 🙂
Glad you had a great time!!! 😀
Sounds like a wonderful weekend is on the horizon! Much more so than if you were visiting Hyde Island (chuckling at your own literary references is cool, right?)
Those sloppy joes just may have inspired my meal plan for this weekend! Yumbo, and oh so easy.
I’m always going back for 2 or more bowls of cereal. I think I just need a bigger bowl. 😉
Enjoy your vacation!!
Have a great time with Ryan and your family!