Now, I love Havaianas.  They are absolutely the most comfy flip flop I’ve ever worn.  But sometimes, they just don’t work right with that little summer skirt or those cute capris I just got.

I wanted to find something different.  You know, a flip flop that looks a little dressier.  OK, I know that a flip flop can only be so dressy, but I wanted something that didn’t look like I just walked off the beach.

So,  I began my search for some new flip flops.  I looked in stores, through several catalogs and online.  Oh the work that we girls endure when shopping.

I was looking at my Garnet Hill catalog at some super cute skirts and there they were.  They were just what I was looking for.

Look at those fantabulous colors!  I love them all.  I ordered the red patent and the silver.  About a week later, I went back to order more and the color I wanted was on back order.  I really wanted to take them on our vacation, so I checked at Zappos.

And of course, I found them.  I love Zappos, just take a look at my credit card bill.  (Just kidding, honey.)

Zappos doesn’t carry all the same colors but they have most of them.  And you can’t beat the superior service from Zappos. Their free returns policy is insane!

So, I now have them in red, silver, and brown.  And today, while I was making sure my Zappos link worked, my fingers slipped and I accidentally ordered the yellow.  Oops…

I love the beach! And we are finally here. I feel like I’m exactly where I should be every time I come to Destin, Florida.

We left home late Friday afternoon and drove about four hours then stopped for the night. I’m not brave enough or medicated enough to ride much longer than that with three kids. But, they were surprisingly good. The two oldest watched movies and played their DS games. The youngest watched movies, looked at books and listened to the iPod. I love you, Hannah Montana and Scooby Doo. Thanks to them, my husband and I had several uninterrupted five-minute conversations. It was great.

We made it to Destin on Saturday and headed to Buster’s for lunch. We love Buster’s! They make the best fried crab claws, chargrilled fish sandwiches and fried pickles. Not the healthiest meal, but so delicious.

We stuffed ourselves and then headed to our beach rental. My favorite part of the house is the roomy kitchen and family area with the huge tv. I’m sure my husband is going to be dreaming about that tv for a while.

My parents, sister and brother-in-law arrived later. The kids were so happy to see someone besides us. It wasn’t long before the kids had them playing hide-and-go-seek in the house.

On Memorial Day, we grilled ribs and the kids spent most of the day in the pool. My husband and I walked and jogged along the beach. Somehow it feels less like work when I can look at the water while I exercise. It’s also cool to watch all the people, except for all the icky skinny people that make me feel super fat. If you’re one of those skinny people, I’m only calling you icky because I’m deeply jealous.

My brother-in-law took my two oldest kids to the beach. They found a bucket-full of coquina shells. And of course my 8 year old wants to keep them as pets. Later, my husband and I took our 3 year old back to the beach to play. She stands at the edge of the water, holds her arms out and says, “Calm down, just calm down,” trying to keep the water from knocking her over. She’s so cute!

We have tons of relaxing to do this week. And I’m sure we’ll throw in a few more eating frenzies. I mean, that’s what vacation is all about, right?

I love it here!